Birchbox May 2014 Unboxing

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This month's Birchbox arrived last week. It is $10 a month and they send you four to five "deluxe" samples every month. Sometimes they're good...sometimes they're not so "deluxe." You can click here to learn more and subscribe to Birchbox. And here's what the box looked like upon arrival:

And here's a first look at what was inside:

First up is a half ounce sample of derma e Hydrating Night Creme. I can always use a good moisturizer, so I'm pretty pleased about this night cream. It smells pretty pleasant and it's a decent sized sample for a night cream. I only use a small dollop on my finger every night, so I think this jar could last a good two weeks or maybe even three. Plus, it's a great size for traveling. This size sample is worth $7.38  based on the full size product.

Next in the box is a .75 ounce sample of Whish Shave Cream with Acai Grapefruit made exclusively for Birchbox. I actually don't use shaving cream. I learned a little trick a while back. I'm very particular about the kind of conditioner I use in my hair, and that means, there's always some bottle of conditioner hanging around that I tried and didn't like. But conditioner works great as shaving cream -- so I always use conditioner to shave my legs. It's handy in hotel rooms because I almost never use the conditioner they provide in my hair, but pretty much any conditioner works well as shaving cream. So, this sample is not that useful for me, but maybe it will smell nice and I'll use it anyway. This sample is worth $2.93 based on the full size.

 

While I don't use shaving cream, I do definitely use body wash. This is a 1 ounce bottle of Caldrea Aromatherapeutic Body No. 2 Tea Olive Lime Body Wash. I'll probably throw this in my travel bag because it fits the TSA standards for liquids and I travel A LOT. In addition to the body wash, Birchbox threw in a bonus Caldrea body lotion sample. It's a .25 OZ foil packet of Aloe Water Apricot body lotion.  If this had counted as one of my 4-5 samples, I'd be pissed because it's a small sample and once you open it, you can't reseal it. But since this is a bonus sample, I'm happy to have it. The body wash sample has a value of $1.57 and the small body lotion sample is worth $0.69.

Next in the box is a tiny little sample of Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream with SPF 40 for fait to light sking. This is only a 3 ml sample. Based on the full sized price of $32 for 47  ml, this sample is worth about $2.00. If they look natural, CC creams can definitely be good, providing both sun protection and evening out your skin tone. This is a tiny sample, but you don't need that much of this for your face, so I might actually get several uses out of this.

There are two more things in the box. The first is a lifestyle extra -- it's a sample packet of SmartyPants All-in-One Gummy Vitamins for adults. It contains two gummies. I have no idea if the vitamins are effective, but they sure were delicious! These two gummies are worth $0.33.

The last thing in the box is actually the most valuable -- it's a code for $25 off a $75 purchase either online or in-store at Kate Spade. Not bad! Of course, if you weren't planning on buying something at Kate Spade (and I'm not), this is useless. Maybe I can find a friend that will want it.

The total value of this box without the Kate Spade coupon code is $14.90 and $39.90 with the coupon. If you don't use the coupon, this is a pretty low value compared to other Birchboxes I've received. Kind of pathetic, actually. But I do like most of the products that I received. I'll get the most use out of the night cream and the body wash. And that sums up my Birchbox for May 2014. Was yours any better?