Ugh. I’m not going to waste a lot of time on this post. I have better boxes with better goodies to review.
This is my absolute last and final Birchbox that I will ever receive. Since signing up in May, I have been disappointed every single month. In October, my disappointed reached it’s peak and I just couldn’t take it anymore. After being reached out to by the Birchbox Operations team, I found their lack of concern for their subscribers opinions absolutely disgusting. I also think they should have more pride in the crap their peddling instead of sending the shit samples and then blaming the lameness on the companies who provided the samples. With so many subscription beauty services saturating the market right now, Birchbox just doesn’t have the luxury of sitting back and sending out lackluster boxes. Just like me, other subscribers can, should and will move on to better services. (Ipsy is $10 a month as well and all their samples are cosmetics and truly deluxe). So here is what I found in my November 2012 Birchbox:
Kerastase :: Chroma Sensitive Shampoo. :: Full Size $42 – Two, one-time-use samples of color safe shampoo by Kerastase. Haven’t used it and I won’t. (I use biolage products by Matrix and alternated with the Moroccan line of hair care.) zero ♥s
MCMC Fragrances :: Phoenix – Full Size: $45-$95 – This smells… and not good. The company is based out of Brooklyn though. American made by an American company… that’s nice. But I will not be buying this. zero ♥s
ModelCo :: Fibre Lashxtend lengthening mascara :: Full Size: $24 – I like ModelCo products. I like that there is a mirror on the bottle for on-the-go touch ups. But, it’s a black mascara. I didn’t find any distinct difference between this mascara and other lengthening mascaras. I was happy with this sample though. It also seems to be a full size sample… I’ll have to investigate this further. ♥♥♥♥
One Love Organics :: Aromatic Body Serum – Full Size: $39 – A decent sized sample and I really like the smell of this body oil. I prefer the feel of the body oil I received in my October GlossyBox but the scent of this one by One Love Organics is delicious. It says it’s made with pumpkin seed oil and maybe that’s what I’m smelling but it smells very citrusy and you all know I like my citrus smells! ♥♥♥
EXTRA – Chuao Chocolateir :: HoneyComb – Full Size: (7 assorted) $7.95 – This was tasty. Small but delicious. Won’t be buying these in the future (at least not from Birchbox) and these “lifestyle extras” are part of the reason I’m leaving Birchbox. If you want to give me an extra, awesome, I’ll take it but don’t give me “extras” of shit that is non-cosmetic when you haven’t fulfilled the promise of 5 DELUXE beauty samples first. You can keep your chocolates, mints, headphones, tea bags, etc… I want beauty products! zero ♥s
November 2012 Birchbox total: 7♥s/20♥s (plus “extra”)
Also worth mentioning: Birchbox provided a chintzy little cardboard gift box to give one of your crappy samples to a friend for the holidays. A.) I wouldn’t gift any of the crap Birchbox has sent me. BC I, for one, don’t consider a one-time-use item a decent gift and B.) I can afford a real gift bag, Birchbox… keep your tacky shit.
Birchbox would be the perfect subscription beauty services for a freshman in high school (or younger). I feel that the overall Birchbox mentality is that of a tween anyway and the tiny products sent to be sampled would be great for a newbie.
… and that’s why I cancelled my Birchbox.
Thanks for reading! Keep coming back for my monthly GlossyBox US and Ipsy bag reviews!!!
Love, GK
Ginger Kate 
I am staying away from this one, great advice Kate xxx
Good call, Lady! and thanks for the lovely comments you leave me!
Thanks so much for the feedback on birch box! I nearly subscribed but now I most certainly won’t! Following you now on twitter! 🙂
I was about to subscribe to birch box and stumbled opinion your review.. Not happening! Thanks so much for the review! Saved me some major disappointment and $! Now following you on twitter 🙂
Right on! Glad to help! Thank you so much for ready, commenting and for following me on twitter! I’ll be sure to follow you back right now!! I’m also on Instagram and Tumblr!! Thanks again!! Looking forward to staying in touch!!!
I just joined but before I put my first order in I’m reading online reviews first. I know everyone’s has different opinions, but if the negative opinions outweigh the good then I probably won’t join. 10 dollars a month is still 10 dollars a month. Those 10 dollars add up. What type of items do they send the most? Shampoos? Lotion? Makeup? Perfume? Snacks?