I will start with the items I got in my Birchbox:
Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream (For all light skin tones). This was included in the Birchbox as a Birchbox Find Alert. I use lotions quite a bit, so this is a great product for me with my fair skin. I have already used it a few times and I have no complaints!
The next thing I like is the COOLA Tinted Matte SPF 30. It is an unscented mineral sunscreen. A Full-size of this is $36. I still haven't tried it yet because I honestly don't want to waste it when I'm not spending any time outside due to living in Wisconsin where is still cold and snowy. Come on Spring!!!
Next up is the Air Repair Rescue Balm All Purpose Skin Salve & Lip Balm. Full-size is $12. A little bit goes a LONG way! I tried this out on my very dry and cracked hands and it was SUPER greasy! It did heal up my skin some, but I really didn't care for how greasy it was. After I put it on, I was scared to do much with my hands because I didn't wanna get it all over the place. That has deterred me from actually using it again. Maybe it is better used as a Lip Balm.
I got the How 'Bout Them Apples? Cheek and Lip Cream from theBalm. A full size of it goes for $32. I got the Pie "flavor". It also comes in Cider, Cobbler, Crisp, Candy and Caramel. Since I already have naturally rosy cheeks, I doubt I will be using it there much. I think I will enjoy it as a lip cream though! I don't think I will be spending the $32 on a full-size though. Cute Packaging, though!
My least favorite thing from the March Birchbox was the Beauty Protector Protect and Detangle. It is a leave-in conditioner going for $21.95 for a full-size. I don't do many of the things to my hair that it is supposed to protect it from. The only benefit I might get from this is the heat protection, since I do blow dry my hair and use a curling iron often. Maybe this is totally different than what I have experienced before and I may give it a try once or twice, but I think this one might be given to someone else or used for a giveaway either on here or my Youtube channel at some point.
Now for Ipsy!
My next favorite thing was the sample of Marvelous Moxie Lipstick from bareMinerals. I received the Get Ready shade and I really love it. The only issue I really have with it so far is that it seems to fade fairly quickly, which is the same issue I have with pretty much every lipstick I have ever tried. So, it seems this is one I would have to continually reapply.
Next, I rather enjoyed the Ipsy Glam Bag itself! I will definitely use it when I am traveling around. It is a Klari bag done by Klari Reis. It is from a geography-based series, "Street Anatomy". Check out her website at Klariart.com
The last two items in the bag, I was questionable about. I got an Eyeliner Pen in Indigo Blue from Chella. I have never worn an eyeliner that wasn't black. Black just really seems to make my blue eyes pop, which I need since I have small eyes and they are usually covered by glasses. I was happy to try this eyeliner out, but I don't care for the applicator type. It is quite flexible, and since I usually use an eyeliner pencil, I'm not used to that. I tried it on my lower lid and ended up getting most of it in my eye. Ouch. To be fair that was user error, not the eyeliner's fault. I tried it on my eye lid and it went better, but the applicator tip just doesn't seem to work all that well for me. When I sampled it on my arm in my video, it was a nice color and it did not smudge very easily, so that is definitely a plus.
The last thing in my Glam Bag was the Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer. I was nervous about this because I have such fair skin and it is darker than my skin tone. Once I put it on, it blended in fairly well. I was also nervous about the shimmer or glow it had to it, but it looks quite nice once it is on. So, though I was skeptical of it at first, I think I like the product so far!
Birchbox grade (on a 5 point scale): 3.5
Ipsy Grade: 4
Overall for this month, I think the Ipsy Glam Bag wins over the Birchbox. They are pretty close, but I was more excited for the items I liked in the Ipsy than the items I liked in the Birchbox.
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