April 2013 Birchbox

It is always an exciting day when you get your Birchbox in the mail and today was no exception. I was pleasantly surprised at this month's theme (mostly because I wasn't on the website at all to find out) was fitness! Tiny tweaks, big results is this month's theme and  while the products aren't so much fitness related I understand why they picked what they did. So let's jump in!

First product I saw was this CC Cream by Supergoop, which I was never really sure if it was a hair brand or a sunscreen brand. It is actually a sun care brand so this makes sense. I've not tried a CC cream yet so I am definitely intrigued by this. It has a decent color to it considering it is a "light to medium" tint. It isn't going to give a lot of coverage but if you don't need it, then it shouldn't be a problem.

This is right out of the tube and below is after I've sheered it out a bit. There is sunscreen so that is a plus and it blends in very nicely to the skin. It is said to be adjusting to skin tones and a full size is $32.

Next up is the Beauty Protector - Protect and Detangle spray. I love sprays like this and it smells really good! There are seven "hair-healing" functions: Instant Detangler, Thermal Protector, UV Protector, Seals Cuticle, Smooths Hair, Locks in Color, Weightless, Conditioning, Non-Greasy, Adds Shine.

That is a lot of benefits! It is safe for all hair types and a full size is $21.95. If it is as good as it claims I would totally buy a full size!

The lifestyle extra was food which I love and it was chocolate so it was even better! These are macaroons by Hail Merry. They are raw, vegan, gluten-free, and made with only natural products. These are made with extra virgin coconut oil and apparently when at room temperature it makes them really melt in your mouth. I wasn't crazy about the texture but I think it is because there was shredded coconut in there because the only way I could describe it was flaky.

The ingredients really impressed me though just because of how few are in there! Organic maple syrup, organic shredded coconut, Fair Trade dark cocoa, organic extra virgin coconut oil, organic Madagascar bourbon vanilla, and sea salt. How crazy is that? There were two macaroons in the bag but don't be fooled they do not look like the macaroons we drool at on Tumblr from Lauduree! Full size is $5.

I'm very excited about this next product which is the LAFACE Laboratories Beaux Yeux Beautiful Eyes Concentrate Intensive. Long name aside it is an eye cream. But this is one fancy eye cream! The description says, "A hefty dose of hyaluronic acid amps up moisture levels, while an advanced peptide complex halts wrinkle formation". When I tried some on my hand I almost passed out, this is hands down the most moisturizing eye cream I've ever seen. I think this could do wonders for my dark circles and how they are sunken a little.

The bummer? A full size $160! I love it but I don't know if I love it that much :/

 

Last product! A sample of  the Divine Oil by Caudalie, which I'm excited about because it is on the pricier side. It is a dry oil and it smells so nice. "Made with a blend of grape, argan, hibiscus, and sesame oils", holy cow! The great thing about this is it is one of those versatile products that you can use in your hair, on your face, for the skin, and the nails. A full size ranges from $9 to $49 depending on size.

 

 

Also in the box was a card for a one year subscription to Women's Health Magazine which is a great publication that I love. Women's Health teamed up with Birchbox this month so this only makes sense. What I found more impressive? Say you are already subscribed to the magazine; you can send them this card and your order confirmation for the box and get a refund of the $10 it would normally cost for the year subscription!

I think Birchbox realized how pissed people were getting with the coupons that you had to spend money in order to use and it sucked because the coupons were being used towards to worth of the box. Major props to Birchbox on this one!

Did you guys get your Birchboxes yet? Did you get anything different? Let me know!