Beauty + Birchbox = Genius

Today, is the best day I’ve had all week. ‘Why’ you ask? Because a Birchbox was finally delivered to my front door.

If you haven’t heard of Birchbox yet, today is your lucky day. This company is revolutionizing the way beauty, skin, and hair products are introduced to the world. I heard about them through the grapevine, and needless to say, I was not disappointed. So, what exactly is a Birchbox?

My Birchbox this month!

My Birchbox this month!

You have to sign up through their website first, and you might even be put on a waiting list (I was). BUT! I only had to wait about a week and a half before I got a confirmation email back. Every month you receive a variety of samples the company claims they have tried themselves. They choose a variety of well-known brands and others that are up and coming (they swear they’ll change your life).

What’s neat about this box is it’s not just for women. There’s a box for guys as well! The box is also customized. Once you get your subscription you fill out a survey to pinpoint what suits your Birchbox needs best. My first box wasn’t personalized but I still loved everything that came with it. The best part about getting five sample sized products in a perfect little box? IT’S ONLY 10 DOLLARS. Seriously.

In this month’s box I got a Color Club nail polish, Miss Jessie’s Leave-In Conditioner, theBalm stainiac in Beauty Queen lip stain, Tocca hand lotion, and as a lifestyle extra: Mighty Leaf tea pouches.

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What’s cool about Birchbox is their website offers a store where you can buy all of the products you get in samples. You can also browse their site for other products that you find interesting. I’ve probably spent hours on it now, and trust me, there is something for everyone. I mean, even their slogan says “discover your next everything.”

To learn more about the latest beauty craze, and see if conforming to the ways of Birchbox is for you, watch the video below.

About Lauren Estlinbaum

Entertainment Director    —    Journalism major, Class of 2014
Lauren Estlinbaum grew up in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston (go Texans). She is a journalism major with a minor in apparel design. Lauren would like to work for either a fashion or lifestyle publication post-graduation. As she likes to say, she considers fashion magazines survival guides.