March’s Birchbox

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It’s that time again! I was going to say “it’s that time of the month”, but I didn’t want to alienate any male readers/any readers uncomfortable with that reference. ANYWAY, it’s time to recap what I got in my Birchbox this month!! Did you miss the last Birchbox recaps??

This month’s box was a special Teen Vogue edition! I don’t subscribe to Teen Vogue, but do enjoy reading it whenever it’s on my gym’s magazine rack and I need something to keep my mind off my high HR when I’m doing StepMill intervals. I was given the option of receiving a regular Birchbox (which is always catered to the preferences I filled out when I first signed up) or this special edition with products hand-picked by Beauty Director and Blogger Eva Chen. Eva did not disappoint!

Apparently some Teen Vogue boxes came with FRESH Lip Treatment that they sell at Sephora. I love that stuff and am kinda jealous that I didn’t get any in my box! #boxenvy

Don’t get me wrong – I still really liked this box! Not my favorite I’ve ever gotten, but quite high up there. Let’s check out the loot!

  • essie Luxeffects Nail Polish (silver glitter): I like essie a lot (and I’m in LOVE with their branding), though I tend to choose OPI when I go into my favorite salon for a mani and/or pedi. Now I can try out essie at home, and I love how sparkly that silver polish is. Perfect for a party! I’m curious as to how it will look after I put it on though – glitter nail polish always has the potential to be a major fail. So we’ll have to see!
  • kate spade new york Twirl: This smells SO GOOD. And thanks to a reader telling me in last month’s Birchbox post’s comments that the mini perfume bottles in my boxes DO in fact have sprayers on top (so I’ve been giving them to my mom for nothing, lucky mom), I deposited this little vial right into my purse. Now I always have perfume on the go and it smells fantastic. So then I smell fantastic. Everyone wins!
  • Kerastase Elixir Ultime: I’m really excited to start using this (in the rectangular black box at the bottom) and see if it makes a difference in how healthy my hair looks and feels. It’s a small spray bottle (the gold one on the left inside the box) of a keratin oil treatment. I just keep forgetting to use it in the morning…once I get that routine down, I’ll hopefully be able to see and report back some long-term benefits!
  • Twistband Hair Ties: I love this sky blue hair tie! However, I haven’t used it as a hair tie yet. I just slipped it on my right wrist immediately and haven’t taken it off since. Weird? Perhaps, but I like how it looks on my wrist! I want the sparkly ones…
  • tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint: This was a bummer. I went to put it on and I really liked the light pink, natural color it left on my lips. However, the crayon-like applicator also broke immediately halfway through applying it! Completely lame.
Please ignore my chipped green St. Patty’s nails.
Despite the disappointing lip tint, I like the rest of the box enough to give it two thumbs up!
Which product would you like to try most? Have you already tried any of them?

27 Responses to "March’s Birchbox"

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  1. marilovegr33n

    March 27, 2012 at 11:59 am

    I’ll do that!!! xxx

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  2. Heather Simpson Mursch

    March 27, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I love love love Essie nail polish!! It’s my most favorite brand EVER!!!!

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    • Caitlin

      March 27, 2012 at 12:11 pm

      haha whenever i hear essie i think of healthy diva eats! she loves it too.

      Reply
  3. Brittany

    March 27, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    This is so cute, I love this box. The nail polish and perfume would be awesome! Plus the hair ties..I need good hair ties.

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    • Caitlin

      March 27, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      they kinda remind me of sparkly soul headbands!

      Reply
  4. taraburner

    March 27, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    my daughter loves her monthly birch box!

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    • Caitlin

      March 27, 2012 at 12:44 pm

      I know, you’ve totally gotta tell me what she gets each month!

      Reply
  5. Yellow Haired Girl

    March 27, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    This is super cool. I love the nail polish …. I’m a total nail polish fiend :)

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    • Caitlin

      March 27, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      me too! if only manis weren’t so expensive.

      Reply
  6. Bethany

    March 27, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    If the glitter nail polish ends up being too overwhelming, you can try doing a french manicure with glitter tips. I did that with gold glitter for New Year’s Eve and loved it! Or, you know, you could always give the polish to me! ;-)

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    • Caitlin

      March 27, 2012 at 8:26 pm

      Omg Bethany you’re a genius!! I’m awful at doing my nails tho…if you’re any good, we should have a day outside once the weather gets nice and both use my nail polish!

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      • Bethany

        March 27, 2012 at 9:14 pm

        It’s a deal!

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        • Caitlin

          March 28, 2012 at 9:31 am

          now if only it’d warm up..

          Reply
  7. Emily @ Perfection Isn't Happy

    March 27, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    I like the nail polish! I kind of want to sign up for this, but is there any sort of time commitment? What if I don’t want to continue it after a few months?

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    • Caitlin

      March 27, 2012 at 8:24 pm

      Nope!! I believe there was a wait list to get a box each month last I heard but my card gets charged monthly and I can stop any time :)

      Reply
  8. actorsdiet

    March 28, 2012 at 12:46 am

    congrats to you caitlin!

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    • Caitlin

      March 28, 2012 at 9:31 am

      thanks :) i’ve come so far and you’ve always been there to help!

      Reply
  9. lovely coconuts

    March 28, 2012 at 11:34 am

    I wish I would have picked the Teen Vogue box, I forgot all about it. My birchbox wasn’t too bad though. I got 2 nail polish remover pads, a hair elixir, a sample pack of fashion tape, juicy blemish clearing cleanser, a stinky perfume sample and those stupid eye tattoo things. I guess to go with my lip tattoos. lol.

    MyGlam Bag had a facewash worth $50 in it though :)

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    • Caitlin

      March 28, 2012 at 11:36 am

      omg! i am on the waitlist for my glam still :(

      those nail polish remover pads sound super handy. i think i’ve gotten that fashion tape before. UGH the stupid eye tats! hahaha i guess they want to just tattoo you all over.

      Reply
  10. cupcakekelly

    March 29, 2012 at 12:07 am

    I kinda wish I had gotten the teen vogue box, I am super jealous of that nail polish!

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  11. Asuma

    March 30, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    I’ve tried using that Kerastase product before!! It was pretty good, though I prefer the Moroccan Oil that I’m using right now because my hair is really thick. But for lighter and finer hair, Kerastase might be better :) Have fun with your box!!! :D

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