As I mentioned in my last Birchbox review, I was so disappointed with Birchbox I was thinking of cancelling my subscription. I had the subscription for an entire year and looking back over my posts about it, I saw I was far less satisfied with each month's box than I thought I was. I cancelled my subscription in March, but it was too late to stop the March Birchbox from shipping out. I wasn't upset about that. I figured I would get one final box to review as a send off. The March box arrived, and I honestly didn't even open it for about a week. I was done with Birchbox. The excellent customer service and the point system made it hard for me to leave, but in the end it came down to money. Why spend $10 a month on something that isn't going to make me happy? I finally opened the box and was completely and utterly NOT surprised by the contents.
Here is the March box with the "March Madness" theme. The contents have literally NOTHING to do with March, March Madness or anything. Had I been this oblivious to the other themes in the past? Yes. Yes, I had.
Moving on. When I opened the box I saw that little mini package inside. That can be a good omen or a unlucky omen. In this case, it was an unlucky omen. For when I opened it up I found it was shave cream. OK. So I guess the box does have SOMETHING to do with March. That's the annual shaving of the legs month for married women!
OK. So this is everything I received.
Yawn.
Let's go through the items, shall we?
Whish Shave Crave Shaving Cream
It smells pleasant. I totally don't need it. Not because I don't shave my legs. I do every year. It's just that I have other shave cream samples I haven't used up. Plus shave cream samples are like one step above fragrance samples. So lame.
Madewell for Birchbox Nail Emery Board
Now this I could use. Except it has to be the flimsiest emery board on the planet (Hyperbole). It literally started to peel apart after using it once. The thing was useless. Oh and this was the "Beauty Extra" in my box this month.
MAKE Face Primer SPF 30 and MAKE Satin Finish Eyeshadow
Birchbox lists these as 2 separate and unique items. I guess they are, but they are so incredibly tiny I almost thought it was the "Beauty Extra" for the month. The face primer has a liquidy-sunscreen quality to it, and it left a white cast on my hand when I tested it there.
Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Color-Saver Sulfate-Free Shampoo
A decent size for shampoo. The scent is not for me. I can't describe it. It just didn't agree with me. I'll keep it in the guest bathroom with all the other sample shampoos. I'm just waiting for a guest to call hoarders on me from all the sample sizes I keep in there.
Well that was quick.
I didn't want to spend too much time on this box since I cancelled my subscription. Of course, you can still subscribe at birchbox.com, but I'm not using my referral link here. I'm done, finito, finished, gone, and all that jazz. I must admit there were no paper coasters or hair ties or laundry detergent pods in this box, so it wasn't a total disaster. Plus there was actual makeup in this box, that's always enjoyable. It's kind of bitter sweet, now that I reflect upon it. Oh well. Onwards and upwards
Was this month's box as pathetic as I think? Do you think I made the right move cancelling my subscription? Did you get this month's Birchbox? What were your thoughts?