july & august birchbox

Since I don't have any mind blowing product reviews, there's no reason to spread these summaries out (unless you want to count another post as a valid reason... which it very well might be). I've been a little too busy to try out some of the things like face masks, etc. But I will say these were two of the best boxes I've gotten (my all-time favorite being the one where I got a beauty blender and large sample of this exfoliant all at once).

These boxes included a few full-size items (the lip pencil and eyeliner), which pay for the price of the box themselves (in theory, I would never spend $15 on eyeliner), as well as products I hadn't received (dry shampoo, eye gels), and useful products (hair mask, facewash, etc). Oh, and if the products themselves weren't enough to get me excited about these two boxes, the free year-long magazine subscription thrown into one probably helped!

July

 -Beauty Protector Protect & Treat Mask
"Developed by stylists, this argan oil treatment restores strenth and megashine to hair."

-LAQA & Co Sheer Lip Lupe Pencil (<< full size!! worth $18)
"A high-gloss, semi-sheer lip color that's perfect for summer."

-NAOBAY Body Radiance Lotion
"This Spanish favorite uses olive oil and avadao to naturally hydrate and soften skin."

-Suki exfoliate foaming cleanser
"Two-in-one cleansar and exfoliater that rejuvenates skin and smells deliciously lemony."

-Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
"Peptide-packed cooling treatment to hydrate and refresh stressed skin under the eyes."

BONUS: Free, one-year subscription to Women's Health magazine! 

August

- amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo
"Weightless spray in the brand's signature Obliphica scent that refreshes hair sans residue"

- Harvey Prince Ageless Body Creme
 "Infused with grapefruit-sandalwood fragrance, this lotion leaves skin silky-smooth."

- Noir Cosmetics Long-Wear Eyeliner (<< full size!! worth $15!!)
 "Enriched with vitamin E, this creamy, waterproof liner glides on smoothly for all-day wear."

- theBalm cosmetics Stainiac in Beauty Queen
"Best-selling stain that gives cheeks and lips a sheer, rosy tint."

- Vasanti Cosmetics Detox Nutrient-Rich Purifying Facial Cleanser
"This foamy, sulfate-free wash gently removes pore-clogging impurities without overdrying."