Three Days, Three Boxes

I'm still holding up pretty well with my empties budget/no-buy and concentrating on finishing products I already own. *pats self on back* The only downside to buying less is fewer products to haul and review. I accumulated three beauty boxes/bags in three days and it almost felt like a haul. I figured an unboxing/haul only made sense...

Birchbox March 2015
I really like how Birchbox now has sample choice. Don't get me wrong, I love surprises but it's nice every now and then to be able to make a decision, too. This month, I chose It's a 10! Miracle Leave-in Product; this is my HG detangler and I figured I could use a travel size. I received a sample choice confirmation and spoiler email. I was a little disappointed my box featured totally different products. Birchbox informed they ran out of inventory. Bummer!

Products:

• Benefit Watt's up! Highlighter
• Derma E Evenly Radiant Brightening Day Creme SPF 15
• Macadamia Nourishing Moisture Masque
• Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Powder Spray
• Roloxin Light Revitalizing Facial Masque Treatment (set of 2)

I already owned/tried three of these products... that has never happened to me in the history of my Birchbox experience. (Nearly four years!) On the plus side, this is probably the highest value box I've ever received - $10 for over $50 worth of product. Impressive! I'm generally always pleased with my monthly Birchbox. Birchbox is a monthly subscription service that brings you new beauty products tailored to your personal profile. Sign up here. (referral link)

Walmart Beauty Box Spring 2015
The Walmart Beauty Box is a seasonal subscription box that cost $5. (There are only 4 boxes a year, $20 in total.)

Products:

• Dove Go Fresh Mandarin & Tiare Flower Seed Body Wash (travel size)
• Garnier Miracle Sleeping Cream (foil packet)
• Lady Gaga Fame Fragrance (sample)
• Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation (foil packet)
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Boosters Facial Cleanser (White Tea & Vitamin E) (sample)
• Nivea In-Shower Lotion (foil packet)
• Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara (full size)
• Schwarzkopf essence Ultime Omega Repair & Moisture Shampoo (travel size)
• Schwarzkopf essence Ultime Omega Repair & Moisture Conditioner (travel size)
• $14 in coupons

I'll admit I was a little confused when opening the box, nothing really screamed 'Hello spring!' to me. I'm generally always disappointed with fragrance vials - this one REALLY annoyed me since it came out 3 years ago!! (Subscription boxes normally showcase new fragrances.) However, I'm looking forward to trying everything else. The mascara alone retails for over $5.00. I'm guessing the value of this box is close to $20 plus $14 in coupons. I think this box is totally worth it if you're into drugstore products. Sign up here.

 
Whole Foods Beauty Bag
Whole Foods launched a beauty bag for beauty week. (It hit shelves March 21, 2015. This is not a subscription box. It is/was available in stores only.) The bag retailed for $18 and has a value of over $60! See more details here.

Products:

• Acure Cell Stimulating Facial Mask
• Derma E Microdermabrasion Scrub
• Gabriel Mascara
• Giovanni 2chic Blackberry & Coconut Milk Ultra-Repair Shampoo
• Hello, Beauty Bag
• Pacifica Eye Shadow Duo (or Lipstick)
• Trilogy Vital Moisturizing Cream 
• $5 off coupon for any Biosil Product

I saw this bag was being released and knew I had to have it. Three vegan skincare products (& more!) for under $20? Yes, please! I've been eying a few Giovanni products, so that caught my eye too. I would've preferred the lipstick but my local store was only offering the eyeshadow. A more neutral color eyeshadow duo would've been nice, but otherwise no complaints! I'm happy the bag is 'plain'; I'll probably actually use it instead of storing it with the all of the obnoxious printed bags companies usually giveaway. 

surprise samples,
-Kaitlyn

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