Birchbox July 2014 & Extra Birchbox

Birchbox is a $10 a month beauty subscription box. Each month is tailored with a theme and you will receive personalize samples. You can sign up here!

Hi, Guys!
Today's post is going to be on my July Birchbox.
This month Birchbox teamed up with Women's Health magazine.
Thus, the theme of this month's Birchbox is Power Up !

Products I received:

• Beauty Protector Protect & Treat Mask 
• Benefit Posiebalm
• NAOBAY Body Radiance Lotion 
• Real Chemistry Luminous 3-Minute Peel 
• Ruffian The Rapture Collection in Relic

So that's all I got, along with one bonus packet of the Ruffian nail polish remover towelette, free subscription to Women's Health magazine and a packet of list of challenges to participate in for a chance to win their giveaway.

I thought this month's Birchbox had some exciting item for me. I found the Posiebalm, hair mask and the nail polish exciting. However, body lotion and the face peel was leave it or take it kind of situation.

I actually had another Birchbox this month. Birchbox opened their first ever Birchbox shop in SOHO NYC on the 12th of this month. Of course, I had to go check it out ! I convinced my friends to go with me. The store was very nice and was decorated very nicely. I decided to get one of their 'build your own Birchbox.' Basically, you can pick out which samples you want from 5 different categories. Each of the Birchbox that you make is $15.

Here's list of product I picked out:

• Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream 
• Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Booster Serum 
• Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne Absolue 
• Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Oil Treatment 
• Jouer Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Birchbox Pink 

I highly recommend that you guys check out the Birchbox store in SOHO if you live in NYC area and love Birchbox. All the people that were working there that I interacted with were very nice. I just loved the vibrant energy of the store! 

Overview of my two boxes:

Check out my video for more detail on each of the products in both of my boxes: 

So, what did you think of this month's Birchbox? Do you live in NYC area? Will you be checking out Birchbox Store? Please leave me a comment ! 

Daily Bits: 

• I decided to end my post with couple of things that's going on in my mind/day when I am writing a post. I was inspired by Emily Noel's (from emilynoel83 on YouTube) blog Beauty Broadcast. 
• There seems to be an impending thunderstorm heading my way. 
• I am going to Shake Shack tomorrow with my friends, and I am very excited to see them and for the burger. Their fries are the best !