Today, I’m showing you my Birchbox and Ipsy subscriptions for the month of September. We’ll take a look at both and determine which one turned out to be the better box…..or bag.
Ipsy Glam Bag
Crown Brush | Infinity Shadow/Crease Duet Brush
Full-sized product!
This is a duel-ended brush – one side is a shadow brush for applying eye shadow and the other is a crease brush for defining the crease. I happen to really like Crown Brush. I have a whole set of brushes from the brand that I reviewed here. I actually like them a lot more than my Sigma brushes.
crownbrush.us
Hikari | Lipstick
Full-sized product!
This lipstick, in Cabernet, is a beautiful shade for Fall. I was super happy to see a full-sized lipstick in my bag. I’ve never heard of Hikari before, so I looked it up and this is a $13 lipstick! That alone makes this $10 subscription worth the money!
hikaricosmetics.com
Pacifica | Natural Water-Proof Eye Pencil
This eyeliner came to me in a brown shade, Fringe. While I was happy to see a Pacifica product in my bag, I wasn’t thrilled with the color. I never wear brown eyeliner; it’s always black unless I choose to go for a bold colored liner. Normally I’m turned off by brown liner because it doesn’t show up that well on me. After swatching this one, it seems as though this liner is pretty pigmented and would show up on my skin. I’ll try it but I still prefer black!
pacificabeauty.com
Briogeo | Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
This treatment strengthens and hydrates hair. It also prevents breakage. I’m all about a good hair treatment for my dry hair. I do notice breakage frequently, so this kind of treatment is perfect for my hair. I love the little jar it came in too.
briogeohair.com
LeeAnni Eco | 3-in-1 Revolution Light
This 3-n-i product is a toner, serum, and moisturizer. I’m not sure how much I really need a product like this, but since I haven’t tried it yet, I won’t rule it out completely. I have a moisturizer I love, and it would take a lot to get me to switch to anything else.
leeanni.com
Birchbox
Harvey Prince | Ageless Liquid Loofah
A bath and shower gel with a pink grapefruit and vanilla scent. This shower gel smells amazing! Normally I’m not ecstatic to have a shower gel in my box, but with this one, I wish I had a full size!
harveyprince.com
Macadamia Professional |Flawless Cleansing Conditioner
Full-sized product!
A multipurpose hair product: it cleanses & conditions, provides style control, and cuts blow dry time. This is the biggest sample I’ve ever received in a Birchbox and it’s valued at $15! There is a bigger size too. This one must be more of a travel size, but it’s still huge! I will definitely try this.
macadamiahair.com
Pixi | Shea Butter Lip Balm in Honey Nectar
Full-sized product!
A balm that provides color while it nourishes lips. Mine is a pretty nude shade. I loved seeing this balm in my box! Pixi is a brand I’m always curious about when I’m browsing the makeup aisles at Target. I’ll be using this one and maybe going back to try the other colors.
pixibeauty.com
Temptu | S/B Highlighter in Champagne Shimmer
A sheer highlighter that can be applied to cheeks, eyes, and other areas. This is a tiny sample, but I think a little will go a long way. It might be a little too pink for my skin tone. I’ll still give it a whirl though.
temptu.com
Vasanti Cosmetics | BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator
This scrub exfoliates and gently cleanses. I seem to get a lot of scrubs in these boxes. I don’t mind as long as it’s not too often. I do like scrubs and this one smells great. The size of this sample is pretty generous too.
vasanticosmetics.com
Battle Rundown
Both subscriptions included products that I was excited about. I have to say, Birchbox is kind of surprising me!
Favorites in Ipsy: eyeshadow brush and lipstick. Favorites from Birchbox: shower gel, conditioner, and lip balm.
Who wins?
Birchbox is the winner for this month! I felt there was good value in my box and I’m incredibly happy that the samples seem to be getting bigger. I hope Birchbox continues to impress me like this.
Birchbox – 1 | Ipsy – 1
Interested in signing up? Sign up for Birchbox here and sign up for Ipsy here.
Question: If you subscribe to any monthly beauty boxes, what is your least favorite type of sample to get? Mine is a toss up between perfume samples and skin care products!
Contact: ashley@peekandponder.com
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