A good box, YAY! I was seriously considering discontinuing my subscription, but I am glad I didn't (yet) I would have missed this box and it was a good one! NO TEA! lol

Products

Benefit Big Easy - I love love love love this! I will be ordering it as soon as it is available! BB creams just aren't enough for me anymore and so when I saw this I was intrigued! While this was a tiny sample I fell in love and ran straight to Ulta where my Benefit girl hooked me up with some more samples! I love the powder like finish without the extra step!

OPI Sheer Tints Color Top Coat - Interesting! Always love getting nail polish! I received Be Magentale with Me. I think it's an interesting concept and looks cute plain or strong/darker over white. Also comes in Violet, Teal and Amber.

Benefit Fakeup - Yay! more Benefit! Unfortunately, my case thingy was broken and won't turn but I still tried it on a cosmetic (eyeshadow) applicator. I liked it I think I would like it a bunch more applied as intended! It is a GREAT undereye concealer and moisturizer in one!
Agave Healing Oil Treatment- I was worried this would make my hair too oily but it didn't - I didn't see a huge difference in my hair, but only got one use out of the sample.

 

I have to confess I was a wee bit disappointed this month there was nothing I really LOVED. 

Ok products but nothing to get overly excited about!

Juara Candlenut Body Creme - This was a tiny sample and it was pretty much a one time use with the type of packaging :( It was a nice cream I tried it on my hands. VERY strong scent which was ok. It didn't make my olfactory senses go crazy like so many scents do. It was very silky feeling and not greasy at all. I wish there had been a larger sample to try as an actual body cream!

Ahmad Teas - I am NOT a Tea drinker. I do not like Ice Tea, hot tea none of it! The closest I get is a Chai Tea Latte from Starbucks. So even if I were to try this I couldn't tell you if it was good or not!

100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Mascara - Let me start this one by saying I have next to NO eyelashes! My children especially Kaden have the most amazing beautiful long eyelashes - where they got them I have NO idea! Mine have always been short, blonde tipped little stubs! I have worn mascara FOREVER to even look like I have eyelashes! I currently wear a CRAZY expensive mascara because IT WORKS. This mascara is all natural, organic formula that is supposed to lengthen even the sparsest lashes. So over all I was very disappointed in this Mascara not that I had super high hopes but I was completely underwhelmed - it did next to nothing!

Toni&Guy Cleanse Shampoo for Dry Damaged Hair - Well that definitely describes my hair! This shampoo had little to no detectable scent even with my sensitive nose. I was pleased with this shampoo. It lathered well and cleansed my hair nicely. I am not sure if it helped the damage at all though.

Toni&Guy Nourish Conditioner for Damaged Hair - This conditioner had a non-descript mild smell. This was a nice conditioner. It did leave my hair feeling nice and thick and soft. I would worry about build up over time though as it made my hair feel "heavy".

 I really enjoy my birchbox, I am going to add ipsy and julep soon to compare and see which one is the best for me! But this post is about my December Birchbox so let's get to it!

This is my second month of getting Birchbox, I really like having something in the mail besides bills and junk mail! It's such a fun little monthly perk. Let's check out what I received this month.

Sarahpotempa The Half Up - this is a really interesting tool in theory - but you need thick/coarse hair to REALLY pull it off. I, have neither. My hair is fine and thin , it slid right through this when straight, curled was better but I would need really worked up hair for this to hold well.

ChapStick Hydration Lock - what a fun little addition to the box - who doesn't love a good chapstick?

So that's it - two very high end products and two full size products! Good value but not my fave products.

It's finally here! My first Birchbox is here!

Ruffian Nail LAcquer - This was one cool bottle of nail polish. I loved the top/handle. It was so much easier to hold on to. I received Fox Hunt which was a perfect for Fall deep orange, unfortunately I hate orange! But I tried it out anyway just to see how it went on and it went on like a dream! I am giving this to one of Andrew's dispatchers who loves nail polish. I will definitely order in a different color! It is a birchbox exclusive so you won't find it at Ulta or Sephora.
Beauty Protector Protect and Shampoo - This was a nice shampoo, it lathered well and left my hair feeling thicker than normal. It has a different smell - not bad I have just had shampoo that smelled like this.
Beauty Protector Protect and Condition - This was a nice conditioner, like the shampoo it left my hair feeling thicker, it had the same smell as well. These are birchbox exclusives as well.
Grand Central Beauty SMART Skin Perfecting Polisher - I really liked this! I used it after showering and after about 30 seconds you can totally feel the little balls appear. Afterwards my face felt fresh and tight (which I like). I wish there was a larger sample to see results with longer use, that said I am really considering purchasing it!

I am very pleased with my first Birchbox! Can't wait till the next one! If you think you would like to try Birchbox please consider using my link to join -HERE!