September Birchbox time!!

It's that time of the month again!!

And this time, it's a good time.

This is what I saw when I opened the box: 

The first thing that caught my eye? Those Incoco nail polish stickers! I've been dying to try the Sally Hansen ones (have you seen the super cute Halloween ones? I HAVE to have some!). I don't really know why I haven't bought them yet. I just haven't. Now I get to try these for free! Yay me!

I know they're a little hard to see, but it's a dark background (brown-ish burgundy) with a gold glittery pattern. Sorta looks like a floral lace. Really cool. This is a full set of them, and they range in price from $7.99 to $10.99. The ones with glitter tend more toward the $10.99 end of that range, so I'm going to say that this one item pays for this month's Birchbox entirely.

This month is a special edition Birchbox, and every box included a pink friendship bracelet. I haven't worn it yet, but I think it's really cute.

Each item in this month's box is supposed to refer back to the different parts of a woman's personality.  The nail polish stickers are for our adventurous side. The little package contained 3 items, a lip enhancer, a mineral sunscreen and some facial moisturizer. The first item I'll talk about is the mineral sunscreen. It's by colorscience pro, and this is for the "minimalist" Birchboxer. This is a multitasking product that evens out your skin tone while offering SPF 30. 

Eww. Finger chub. I swear my fingers aren't that sausage-like in real life.

I actually tried this today. I like the idea of a mineral sunscreen (I've been thisclose to buying the one from bareEscentuals a few times), but I certainly don't think this offers enough coverage to replace a foundation. Maybe if you have very clear skin it would be enough for you, but since I don't, I added bareminerals on top. Next time I'll know to add this as a setting powder on top of my foundation. This product is 0.05oz, and the full size (0.21oz ) is $28. That makes this sample worth $6.66 if I did my math correctly. And it's entirely possible that I did not.

Next up is the lip enhancer from Jouer cosmetics. This product is for the practical side of us. It's not just a lip balm; it will also hydrate, plump, and condition your lips all at the same time! Sounds fabulous, right? Yeah, well. It's just meh. I don't think it's too awesome. Seems just like most other lip balms to me. Has the consistency of the Blistex you can get in a squeeze tube, if you know what I'm talking about. 

This sample is 0.07oz, and the full 0.33oz size is worth $14. That means this sample's value is $2.96.

For our crafty sides, Birchbox gave us a Face Nourish- Birchbox Blend from Truth Art Beauty. This is a blend of oils that was done specifically for this Birchbox. It contains organic argan, pumpkin seed, and geranium oils. 

As I have said in the past, I have super duper oily skin, and using oil as a moisturizer scares me to death. However, I have already been using a oil moisturizer from Tarte that I've actually been liking. I'm not as scared to try this as I would've been before the Tarte product. I'll give it a try as soon as my Tarte Maracuja oil gets used up.

This sample doesn't have size information on it, but the full size is 1 oz for $54. Pretty pricey, so I'm sure this sample is worth at least $10.

If this is your first introduction to Birchbox, it is a monthly subscription service that mails out deluxe samples to you. The monthly cost is $10, or you can buy a year's worth for $100. You can earn loyalty points by referring friends who subscribe, filling out product reviews, or by buying full sizes of the products. More points=Birchbox credit to use toward their subscription or their products.

I wish I could just post a link to a referral site for those of you who are interested, but I apparently can only do it by email. If you want me to send you one, check out my profile on here and send me an email. Put Birchbox in the subject line so I know you're not spam! You can also catch me on twitter as @MrsMatched. 

I hope everyone has a FABULOUS week!!