Birchbox - January 2012

Hello, Beautiful!

This is my January 2012 Birchbox shipment. The value of this one is pretty high compared to most, but then again there are a few products I had to guess at (3 of the 5 items had no sizes listed on the packaging). I may or may not get around to posting my husband's Birchbox contents because I'm having surgery tomorrow (Wednesday, January 11th) and it will be a little while before I can photograph items again.

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January 2012 Birchbox

My Birchbox beauty profile was set to Classic and Trendy.
Hair Color: Brown. Hair Description: Color-Treated, Fine, Frizzy. Skin Coloring: Medium. Skin Type: Combination. Skin Concerns: Acne, Aging.

The Included Info Card:

Shipment Quick Stats:

• Value of this month's Birchbox shipment: $57.34 (value is approximate)
• Total # of Items Received: 6
• # of makeup items: 2
• # of nail items: 0
• # of skincare items: 2
• # of body care items: 0
• # of hair care items: 0
• # of fragrance items: 0
• # of other items: 2

Now I'll break it down, product-by-product...

STILA Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Peacock

• DESCRIPTION ON INFO CARD: It's time to put down the black liner. This colorful pigment makes eyes stand out and stays put for hours.
• MY THOUGHTS: I am loving this liner! Stila Smudge Sticks are great quality, and the shade I received (Peacock) is gorgeous! Bonus that it's full sized! Yay!
• FULL SIZE: .01 oz @ $20.00
• SIZE I RECEIVED: .01 oz (full sized item)
• VALUE: $20.00

 










MIRACLE SKIN TRANSFORMER Treat & Concealer in Light/Medium

• DESCRIPTION ON INFO CARD: Don't just hide your problem spots: treat them. This creamy concealer is packed with actives to correct, cover and protect your skin.
• MY THOUGHTS: I really wanted to try this product out and was really excited to find it in my January Birchbox! I haven't tried it on my face (yet), but I'm looking forward to seeing how it covers my hyper pigmentation. It swatched a little powdery looking on my hand, so I really hope it looks better on my face.
• FULL SIZE: 0.50 fl oz @ $36.00
• SIZE I RECEIVED: ? no size listed on the tube, but compared to other tubes similar in size I am going to guess that this is 0.12 oz (I have another Miracle Skin Transformer sample tube that is slightly larger at 0.16 oz; so I based my guess off of that). 
• VALUE: $8.63

 








CLARK'S BOTANICALS Smoothing Marine Cream

• DESCRIPTION ON INFO CARD: Dull skin no more, thanks to the glycolic acid in this exfoliating moisturizer. The gentle tingle means it's working.
• MY THOUGHTS: I'm excited to try this out, especially considering how much the full sized version costs (something I would likely never try otherwise). It has a nice light fragrance.
• FULL SIZE: 1.7 fl oz @ $115.00
• SIZE I RECEIVED: ? again, no size listed on the jar; I asked Birchbox last time about the size of another Clark's Botanicals product and they were going to check on the size and get back to me, but never did. They did, however, tell me that most jars that size is 0.25 to 0.30 oz. I'm going to use the 0.25 size for the purpose of value breakdown.
• VALUE: $16.91

FIX MALIBU Immaculate Complexion Smoothing Serum

• DESCRIPTION ON INFO CARD: This clever serum is on our skincare honor roll. Antioxidant-rich vitamins A, C, and E brighten skin tone and soften wrinkles.
• MY THOUGHTS: I've never heard of this brand, so it's nice to try something new. There is plenty in this little jar to give my skin a week or two's worth of testing.
• FULL SIZE: 1.7 fl oz @ $125.00
• SIZE I RECEIVED: ? again, no size listed on the jar. I'm going to guess this is 0.15 oz
• VALUE: $11.03

 










LARABAR mini bar in Blueberry Muffin

• DESCRIPTION ON INFO CARD: You won't find any artificial fillers in these natural bars: just dried fruits, nuts, and other wholesome ingredients. They're as tasty as they are healthy.
• MY THOUGHTS: When I opened the package I nearly gagged. The bar looks like someone took my dog's vomit and packed it into a chewy, smooshy square; gross! It didn't smell good either. I don't like blueberry muffins to begin with, so I wasn't even going to attempt to taste this. It went in the trash.
• FULL SIZE: 1 full sized bar is 1.6 oz @ $1.59 (a 16 pack is $25.45)
• SIZE I RECEIVED: 1 mini bar, 0.78 oz
• VALUE: $0.77

Birchbox Magnet

• MY THOUGHTS: There was no mention of the Birchbox magnet on the info card, but it's a cute little extra. 

Let me know what you think...

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