Happy Tuesday everyone! After a few days away from here, I’m back. Hope everyone had a good weekend. A HUGE thank you to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday! 🙂
Last week my June Birchbox The Tig Guest Editor box arrived and here’s what arrived inside.
Real Chemistry 3-Minute Peel
Harvey Prince Hello Body Creme
Oribe Cote d’Azure Fragrance
Davines Su Hair and Body Wash
Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow (in place of Eyeko Fat Liquid Eyeliner)
First Impressions: I think this box is good but I’m not over the moon about it.
I love Davines and think they have amazing hair products, however certain ones cause a reaction so I am curious to see how this one works for me.
I’m always looking for lotions so the Harvey Prince body cream is also a good addition and I love the summery citrusy scent.
As you know, I l-o-v-e skincare but I’m not impressed with Real Chemistry 3 minute peel. I’ll need to use this a few more times to give it a fair trial, but there is no special appeal for me. I haven’t used the Marcelle BB cream yet since I have a few similar products already that I am trying out but I’ll clue you in once I have a chance to use.
Last but not least is the Oribe fragrance. For some reason, I thought this was a sample of the hair refresher and was one of the reasons I choose this box. Sadly, it’s not and the scent isn’t the same as the one used in the hair products, which I love by the way. The scent itself isn’t bad, just smells more like cologne. I’ll need to test this further too.
One of the highlights of last week was my birthday cake made by my sister. How cute and creative is this? Love!
All in all I had a great birthday week with dinners, some shopping, attending a seminar at Dermalogica’s HQ, Disneyland and hanging out. Now, back to my normal routine.
Are you a Birchbox subscriber? What did you receive and what are your thoughts on this month’s box?
Stephanie
Aww you look so happy! 🙂 I’m still waiting on my Birchbox, I think I’m getting the same one as you. I have to say I’ve been enjoying all the Harvey Prince products I’ve been trying through Brichbox.
I was- it was great, thank you! I think you’ll really like the Harvey Prince lotion. Smells great! Hope you’re doing well. 🙂
I’m great! Things are back to normal here, thank goodness! I look forward to trying the lotion out. So far I have their Sea salt hair mist and perfume. I hope you’re having a lovely week so far! 🙂
Great to hear! I like the lotion. May have to try the sea salt hair mist. Does it dry out the hair? I bought one (inexpensive) and it really dried out my ends.
I love the scent of the sea salt hair mist but does make hair feel weird on muggy days.
Hmm. Maybe I’ll skip for now because I have blonde tips and they look more dry with certain products.
Yeah, I threw in a few blonde highlights for the spring/summer time and I do find it could dry out hair that’s been bleached. It’s not too bad for me since my hair only has a few so it’s not noticeable.
I think mine would be a dried out frizz ball, lol. The hunt continues. 🙂
Yay for Birchbox and your goodies! I can’t get over that Sephora cake 🙂 ?
Do you have Birchbox too? I loved my cake and it was chocolate with peanut butter frosting inside-my fave. 🙂
I don’t have Birchbox. I used to be subscribed about a year ago, then cancelled. Oh yum! Peanut butter frosting ?
Oh, did you not like the samples anymore? It seems like they are getting better things. Excited for next months box though. 🙂
Yeah, I cancelled it because I didn’t really like the products I was getting. Then I went on to Popsugar, the one in the pink box that I can’t think of the name.
Oh, sorry to hear that. I’m supposed to be getting my PopSugar box soon so I am excited about that one. Boxycharm? Is that the one?
Oh I’m sure you’ll enjoy it! Lots of fun goodies should be inside 🙂 I just thought of the box I mentioned – Glossybox
We have the same box! I still haven’t tried anything out from it yet but I think I will really like the Davine’s and Harvey Prince. It looks like you had a nice birthday! I hope you’re having a great week! 🙂 xo
I think you’ll love the Davines and Harvey Prince. Nice summer items. I did have a good birthday, thank you. Hope your week is great too. 🙂
I think I will love them too! 🙂 I can’t wait to try them out. I’m glad to hear that you had a great birthday! You so deserve it! <3 My week has been going all right. I've had better weeks but I'm just trying to get through the next few months till I move, so I'm hanging in there! lol. 🙂
Thanks Katie! So sorry to hear about your rough week but on days like this, I always think about the saying that it won’t last forever. We have good days but it will change and we have bad days but that will change too. Feel better. 🙂
Thank you Stephanie! I will remember that. That is a good saying. 🙂 xo
Enjoy your birchbox goodies huni – great to see that awesome cake again! What a talented sis you have 🙂 XXXX
Thank you Karen. Yes, I’m lucky to have one sister who is great at photography and one who is great at cooking and baking. Hmmm…perhaps all 3 of us in the near future could develop a company. 🙂
Gee whizz you’re all such a talented bunch of gals!!!! Photographer, blogger & baker… what a great combo!! hehe I think a future venture is surely on the cards lol XXX
Aww thanks Karen! We’ll see but it doesn’t sound like a bad combo at all. 🙂
I agree 😉 hehe XXXX
No Birchbox for me. Love your smile in the photo looks like a fab bday!
Aww thanks Cos! One of the rare pics I am smiling with teeth, lol. I feel I have a less than perfect smile, haha. 🙂
You have a very cute smile! 🙂
Thanks Cos! 🙂
Sounds like you had a great birthday Stephanie! That cake is awesome! LOL I got the same birchbox! I’m not wow about it either and have yet to try out any but it looks like great summer items. -Josie
I did and thank you! I loved it! Hopefully the items work for you. 🙂