Like a lot of people my age, I’m always trying to find a way to save a penny. During the past few months, I’ve noticed that I have been spending a decent amount of cash on beauty products to try out, either just for myself or for my blog/YouTube channel. Some of these I have loved, and others I’m just like whyyyyy did I spend 15 bucks on thisssss? In order to conserve a little spending money, I decided to give Birchbox a try and spend a little to save a little. I’ve heard sooo many good things about Birchbox from YouTube and beauty blogs, so it really was a no-brainer. I filled out my profile online so they know not to send stuff for a dry-skinned, thick-haired girl. So, instead of spending more than 10 bucks a month on one full-sized product that I end up not liking, I’m spending 10 bucks a month on 4-5 beauty samples! This way, I get to try things out that I may have never known to reach for, and if I don’t like something, it’s not a big deal. My first Birchbox came in April, and my favorite item out the bunch was this Jane Iredale Just Kissed lip and cheek stain.
A full-size product retails for $25.00 and is marketed as a product that reacts to your body’s chemistry for a uniquely-you color. When I first read that, I was like “What kind of mumbo-jumbo…” but y’all… I think it works! Check out the photo of it here:
Compared with the deeper shade it adjusted to on my lips!
I tried this product on both my lips and cheeks, but I prefer using on my lips. I still haven’t mastered the art of a non-powder blush (I take after my momma), so this may stay in my lip drawer for now. The color that it turns once applied to my lips is a natural, berry pink shade that is just SO flattering, I can’t even… PLUS it smells like strawberries.
I took this little guy with my on my trip up to DC to visit my sister, and it was great. It was a bit of color with a LOT of moisture (it’s made with olive and avocado oils), and it was so tiny that I could fit it in my wallet! Definitely a fan of the Jane Iredale lip and cheek tint.
Do you have a beauty box subscription? Let me know your thoughts on which is the best!
xoxo Katie
