Farewell (안녕) Birchbox

Recently Birchbox made a change in their loyalty points program which many of you may already be aware of. While I understand the need for the change from a business standpoint, the subscription service has lost its appeal for me. I've been pretty unsatisfied with the samples in my boxes this year but the ability to earn 50 review points ($5) each month had been the one appealing thing for me about the service. You can still earn points for the July box but I've already gone ahead and cancelled the monthly box subscription.

I was hoping to save the review points and redeem them in November when Birchbox has their Black Friday 25% off promotion. Since I can't do that anymore I decided to cash out the majority of my points and purchase the Laura Gellar Beauty Balance-n-Brighten in Fair. (Little did I know the brand would be appearing on Hautelook this Wednesday.) I might occasionally shop at the Birchbox store or if there's an amazing featured box but it's farewell to the monthly boxes.

If you're a Birchbox subscriber, what is/was your reaction to the change in the points system?

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Thanks for stopping by,
Jennifer

J:Dew Green Moist Toner and Essence Review

Ivy from Q-depot contacted me not too long ago to review some products from the J:Dew Green Moist Line. I was given the choice of reviewing the cream, emulsion, essence or toner. Much to my surprise and delight I was sent the special skin care set which includes all four products plus two deluxe sized samples.*

June 2016 Birchbox

Birchbox is a monthly subscription box ($10 plus tax) of personalized beauty, grooming, and lifestyle deluxe sized samples tailored to your profile. You can accumulate points with each box and redeem those points at the Birchbox shop. If you review all your products in each monthly box, you can accumulate 50 points which is equivalent to $5 and half the value of the box.

Spring/Summer 2016 Skincare Routine

It's been awhile since I've shown you the products I'm using in my skincare routine. Before I go into the A.M. and P.M. lineup, let me tell you about about my skin type. Living in NYC, I tend to have combination-oily skin in the fall and winter seasons and oily-very oily skin in the spring and summer. It's not quite summer yet but there have certainly been a few days here and there that have felt like summer. I also struggle with hormonal cystic acne and PIH (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation). However, pregnancy has changed my skin and for the better. My skin has been a little drier, more on the combination side, and I rarely breakout. It's been amazing not having to deal with those huge bumps from cystic acne. (Apparently if you're having a girl you tend to struggle with pregnancy acne. Not sure how accurate this is but it is in my case...I'm having twin boys.)