November Birchbox Review

Hello!

This post is a super-duper exciting one as it was my first ever Birchbox! Now this came with a special November deal that got me three extra products as well so that is why this box is so full. The products that I got in the Birchbox were:

1. Weleda Replenishing Oat Shampoo

2. Laura Mercier Body Butter (Fresh Fig) - I have only tried this body butter out on my hands because I want to save it for a special occasion or something but it smells delicious. The scent is really fresh and light and the texture is almost half way between a butter and a cream. It absorbs into the skin really easily and I didn't feel it all coming off when I next washed my hands so I'm looking forward to using this!

3. ModelCo. Party Proof Lipstick - This lipstick. I cannot even describe to you how perfect it is! I have worn this almost every day since I got my box and I think this is definitely a product that I will purchase. The consistency is more like a lip balm than a lipstick, but the pigmentation is great and the smell is amazing! This lipstick smells like strawberry sweets and makes me happy every time I go to use it. On the Birchbox website they sell a collection of three lipsticks for £15.50, they also have two different colour choices; The Classics or Naturals. I might even splash out and buy both!

4. Chella Highlighter Pencil - This highlighter pencil is swatched on my hand below and as you can see is a very light flesh colour. I have used this along the top of my lips on my cupids bow and under my eyebrows as well. The texture is quite waxy so it does take a while to blend this pencil out but it gives a really natural highlight effect.

5. English Laundry Signature For Her Eau de Parfum - I am not usually a fan of particularly floral scents, especially rose so when I saw this in the box I didn't get too excited. However this is not what I was expecting at all, the scent is lovely and warm and sweet with light floral undertones. Even though I wasn't sure at first once it had sat on my skin for a couple of hours it had really softened. Would definitely take this into consideration next time I decide to change my perfume. 

6. Pukka Herbs Selection of Teas - I have literally just finished drinking the Elderberry and Echinacea  as I am typing this and I am happy to say that I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The tea had a really lovely Liquorice aftertaste that wasn't too strong but just warmed the tongue, yum! I haven't tried either of the others yet, I am saving the earl grey for a day when I am feeling sophisticated and the Cinnamon one for when I need a Christmas pick-me-up (it smells solo christmas-y!)

7. Birchbox Pencil Sharpener - This isn't particularly exciting but very useful, it has two different sized sharpeners to accommodate for fat and thin pencils, this has gone straight in with my brushes 

ready to be used. 

 and the three extras were:

1. Laqa&Co Lil' Lip in Wolfman - Lovely nude pink tinted lip balm (thats a guess, it doesn't say what it is!) very easy to apply and very easy to wear! Perfect size for in a handbag or schoolbag and a must for those who aren't allowed to wear make-up to school as you can barely tell you have it on. 

2. The Balm Cosmetics Instain Blush in Swiss Dot - almost as good as the ModelcCo lipstick! This is another must-have purchase once I have used the tester up! This blush is super pigmented so it is brilliant to start light and build until you are happy. Also it is long wearing and this has definitely been proven right as I have worn it for a full day at work and at school and it has lasted perfectly.

3. Dead Sea Spa Magik Silky Smooth Body Lotion -  sorry to end this amazing box on a bad note, but I guess there had to be one product I didn't like! This lotion doesn't smell particularly appetising and is not easy to work into the skin, it just sits on the surface and goes a bit oily! I will keep using this until the tester has gone, but not something I would consider buying!

I just thought I would pop a little swatch on the end of all my favourites:

Top - Laqa&Co Wolfman
Second - Chella Highlighter Pencil
Third - The Balm Blush Swiss Dot
Last - ModelCo Kitty Lipstick

And that's it! That was my Birchbox for November, I hope you guys enjoyed reading this and please feel free to let me know what you thought of the box if you got it or have tried any of these products before! I love the idea of beauty boxes and will definitely being signing up for (at least) one monthly subscription in the new year. 

Merry Christmas

Lots of Love 

Hannah

♥

xxx

hannah0jane@gmail.co.uk