Unfortunately this box has now sold out, so i'm sorry if you were wanting to purchase this but I couldn't not feature this and if you were quick enough to order one then you will know what is in store for when it arrives on your doorstep.

I love a good limited edition box, especially when a big brand gets involved and in this instance, when I heard that Harvey Nichols were on board with this box I could only imagine how amazing it would be, but I was totally shocked when I saw how amazing this box was! The first thing I noticed was how beautiful the packaging of this box was, with the beautiful snowflake design and the cute Harvey Nichols bow inside it just oozes with luxury, I honestly did not want to unwrap it as it's so beautiful. 

I'm not going to review the products too much within this post, as I want to do more in depth reviews once i've tried out the products. So in this box we have:

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer

Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream

Dermalogica Overnight Repair Serum

Rodial Bee Venom Moisturiser 

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Macadamia Natural Oil Healing Oil Treatment

OPI Nail Lacquer 'Viking In a Vinter Vonderland'

Nars Satin Lip Pencil (insert heart eyed emojis)

La Coupe Coconut and Macadamia Oil

Show Beauty Premier Finishing Spray

Harvey Nichols Sleep Time Candle

I haven't really had much chance to test out many of the products, but I am in love with the Nars Satin Lip Pencil it's such a beautiful shade, and the Harvey Nichols Sleep Time Candle smells so therapeutic and calming! 

The main reason I ordered this box was because it had so many products i'd always wanted to try but their hefty price tags always put me off, so this box is allowing me to test out the products before taking the plunge and i'm so excited!

Did you manage to get your hands on this limited edition box?

I was really excited about this months Birchbox, as I'd seen a lot of reviews before receiving mine and as some people had been receiving The Beauty Blender and some products from Caudalie I had high hopes, which have unfortunately led to me unsubscribing, but more on that in a minute.

With The World Cup in full swing, this months box titled 'Global Strikers' is Birchbox's take on the products from around the world competing in The World Cup. Bringing us a beauty version of The World Cup, which I really like the idea of and ties in really well with what is going on a the minute.

Kicking things off, see what I did there.. with the Naobay Body Radiance Lotion, which is Birchbox's Spanish pick. Described as a lemon fresh organic body lotion, containing shea, olive and avacado in order to leave the skin feeling really soft. I've recently been getting into my body butters, especially the subtle scented ones so i'm excited to give this a go, seeing as it smells really refreshing. 

Next up we have two products from France, which are kicking everyones butts when it comes to skincare! First up we have the Yves Rocher Sheer Botanic Lipstick. I have a few lipsticks from Yves Rocher, but this is said to contain cherry oil designed to leave the lips 'lusciously soft'. To me this appears quite matte, so i'm intrigued to find out what this is like. The next French pick is the Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre, which is a cult French moisturiser. As i'm really getting into my skincare i'm really eager to give this a go, and i'm in need of a new moisturiser. 

This next product is inpsired from the host country itself, Brazil and this is of course the O.P.I Nail Lacquer Brazil Collection. This collection is said be inspired by Brazils tropical rain forrests and sandy beaches. The shade I got is called 'Bikini Zone', which doesn't look that appealing in the bottle but the swatches i've seen of this are just lovely. 

Lastly they had include a product from England and this is the Silk + Honey Shea Butter Hair Mask. Said to deeply nourish the hair, whilst protecting and softening the hair to improve it's elasticity. I love a good hair mask, and from what i've heard about this brand is that all of their products are natural, so i'm excited about this also. 

As an extra treat, Birchbox have also thrown in a Brazil Flipflop Keyring. Overall I am pleased with this months box, but I just feel the consistency and the quality of the products available across the boxes just doesn't match. Even though I will use all of these products, I would have much preferred to try out, what I would describe as cult products that other subscribers received. 

What did you think of this months box?

Can I start off by pointing out the box, how amazing is the design? It gets me all in the summery mood with bold tropical prints, which is what the months box is all about. Preparing us for this upcoming season and all of the outdoor activities we will be getting up to, and for me that means festivals and chilled summer evening BBQ's.

So let's get into the contents of this months box, and starting with the Soigne Nail Lacquer in the shade 'Creme Au Beurre' I believe, which is probably the most fanciest nail polish i've ever seen, I mean it's packaging just screams luxury. This is a lovely pale nude pink shade, which I don't own anything like and as nude is said to be a big spring/summer nail trend I will be for sure rocking this!

Next we have a firm summer favourite of mine, the Benefit They're Real Mascara. Now if you haven't heard about this mascara then where have you been? It's amazing for giving your lashes that volume and fullness that we all desire, and it's definitely one that I will be loving for years to come. What's so great is that these samples last so long, I have about three samples now meaning that holding off on buying the full size has been prolonged once more, cheers Birchbox!

These next two products i'm quite excited about, as these are a Birchbox exclusive and the products in question are the Beauty Protector Protect and Shampoo & Conditioner. The first thing that caught my eye was the packaging, so unique and secondly the smell, especially of the conditioner.. so nice! These products are both sulphate and paraben free, whilst also being vegan and are said to strengthen, nourish and protect the hair, which appeals greatly to me and my super damaged hair. 

Next is product that i've heard so much about, but never delved into and that is the Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil. Now i've heard Lily Pebbles rave on about these oils, how calming and relaxing these are to use when having a soak in the bath but i've never really been one for body oils, they just haven't really come under my radar before, but i'm super excited to see how this one works out.

Last but very not least is one of my favourite products of all time, and that is the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish. Liz Earle are currently celebrating the fact that this cleanser has one over 100 beauty awards solidifying that this cleanser means business. It's great for removing the heaviest of makeup, even waterproof whilst cleansing the skin and removing any dry skin that I have without being harsh. What's also great is that this mini comes with a mini muslin cloth, meaning you can use it whilst on the go or when travelling as it will fit into any bag. 

Within this months box is also a mini mag jam packed with beauty tips from the Harpers Bazaar Beauty Director, Sophie Bloomfeild with loads of tips and tricks for when surviving the outdoors, which I can't wait to get stuck into. Also, within this months box is a special little offer where you can subscribe to Harpers Bazaar for 12 months, for just £12! Amazing!

What do you think of this months box?

This months box is titled Good Enough To Eat, with the massive hype around the benefits food product can give beauty wise at the moment Birchbox have also jumped on this. Taking inspiration from local food markets, the kitchen and our favourite food this months box is jammed packed with what is described as 'delicious scents and foodie elements'. I really like the idea behind this months box, it feels like a sold theme and the products also work really well to reflect this. 

First up we have the Campos de Ibiza Almendra Body Milk, this instantly takes me back to Ibiza a few years ago. This product is described as 'spring in a tube' and it definitely smells like it also with it's almondy scent. I can wait to give this a try, as i'm not usually one for body milks but I think i'll really get on with this. Next is the Lord & Berry Couture Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil, i've seen a lot about Lord & Berry in the beauty box world and I was eager to see what they are all about. I love myself a good eyeliner, especially a kohl eyeliner so i'm excited to see if this lives up to my trusty Rimmel one. Now onto nails and a Birchbox exclusive, it's the Color Club Gala's Gems Nail Polish. I love Color Club nail varnishes and this spring blue shade is perfect, especially as I don't own a shade like this one.

This next product I thought was a chocolate bar or something, but it is actually TheBalm Cosmetics How 'Bout Them Apples? Cheek & Lip Cream. First off, the packaging.. how frigging cute is it? Secondly, i've never tried a cream blusher so maybe this is the product to convert me? We shall see. This next product i'm quite intrigued by and that is the Yes To Cucumbers Facial Wipes. Now I love a good face wipe here and there especially when i'm having a lazy day, and as these are said to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise with it's soothing organic cucumber i'm keen to see what these are like. Sticking with the theme of this months box, Birchbox also threw in this little extra the Propercorn Sweet Coconut & Vanilla. I tried my first Propercorn bag the other week, the sweet and salty one and loved it, so I can't wait to try out this flavour! 

I'm also really loving the new in-box cards, I really like that they all fold together and contain some pretty cool tips on this months product!

What did you think of this months box?

So, this months box is all about the transition to Spring and with the weather being rather warm these past few days this box couldn't have come at a better time in my opinion. This box also contains two of Lulu's favourites but i'll go a little more into those below. 

As I said I was really excited about this box and I love the design of the sleeve to this box, even though I was expecting the box itself to be a custom design box I do actually like that they've still kept to their true Birchbox design. Now onto the products within this months box!

First up is the Aroma Works Serenity Body Oil, which is all new to me, the brand and the use of body oils as i'm not the biggest fan of oily texture. Having said that i'm really keen to try this out, mainly to help me relax as i've been a little stressed recently with uni and when I gave this a whiff it instantly gave off a calming scent that I can imagine doing me some good. This next product I wasn't so excited by and that is the Molten Brown Replenishing Hand Cream, as some of you might know I don't use hand cream but when I smelt this I instantly changed my mind. It literally smells of rhubarb and custard sweets! I love sweety scents and I can see myself actually using this as the tube is quite small and the product itself sinks in so quickly, so well done Birchbox you've changed my opinion on hand creams. 

Moving away from body products and more into makeup. This first product excited me a little and that is the Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner. This product confused me a little but I believe it's a primer, that's specifically aimed at minimising the appearance of pores. I'm really getting into primers and I use them on a daily basis, so i'm quite intrigued to see how this one works. This next product is another primer and one of Lulu's favourites, i'm of course talking about the Benefit Stay Don't Stray. This is what I love about beauty boxes, getting to try out popular brands without having to splurge on them and i'm really excited by this product. I love Benefit as a brand and like I said I love primers, so perfect combo for me. This last product in this months box was of course a little sample of No.7 English Laundry Perfume, which I can't actually use as my bottle seems to be faulty but from what I can tell it smells quite woody yet sweet. Not my kind of scent, but it could probably grow on me.

Lastly, I noticed a piece of rock in this month's Birchbox, which instantly made me think of trips to the beach during the summer. It turns out this particular piece of candy was a piece of inspiration for Lulu Guinness's spring collection and I can see why, with it's bold stripes, not to mention it tastes yummy! This months box also included a little guide called 'Life Lessons As Told by Lulu Guinness' but my box didn't actually contain this, but Birchbox have already popped mine in the post so I can wait to give that a little read!

It's safe to say that I think this months box is fantastic, and has made my decision to stay with Birchbox for another month as I was thinking of un-subbing. 

What did you think of this months Birchbox?

As I touched on above you can immediatly see changes with Birchbox, they've scrapped the little draw string canvas bags for tissue paper and they've also introduced a small hand sized magazine rather than those weird cards, that always ended up going in my recycling bin. I don't know what to make of the changes as the draw string bags really set Birchbox aside from GlossyBox but now i'm not so sure, but let's move onto the products within this months box.

The first product is the Phillip Kingsley Elasticizer, which is a product i've heard a lot about but one i've never actually tried and i'm glad I now have the chance to give this a whirl without having to splurge on it. Next is another product i've wanted to try out for some time and that is the Benefit POREfessional Primer. I used this product this morning actually and my foundation is still looking pretty in place, but I will report back on this. In every Birchbox i've ever had there is always a random extra product/item and this months box has brought me a Birchbox Eye Mask, i've never really used eye masks before but I suppose this will give my the opportunity to see what they're like and what they can do for my eyes I suppose. The next product is the Rodial Stemcell Super-Food Day Cream, and this is said to give the skin a burst of hydration for a healthy, radiant complexion which to me sounds pretty good, so i'm intrigued to try this out. Sticking with skincare the next product is the Vasanti Detox Purifying Facial Cleanser. I'm always open to try out new cleansers as I really do get satisfaction out of washing my face and knowing i'm getting rid of all the crap building up on my skin and this is said to remove any toxins from the skin, so we shall see. The final product is one that I know I won't use and I wish you could opt out of receiving certain products but it is the Lavera Basis Sensitive Hand Cream. I could be classed as a hand cream hoarder, as I have so many yet I do not use them. Hand creams is just not a product that I need in my life right now.

Even though there are some pretty amazing products in this months box, i'm just a little disheartened that Birchbox is starting to resemble a similar disappointment that I experienced with GlossyBox (which led me to unsubscribing) but fingers crossed that's not going to happen.

What do you think of this months box?

This months box is themed the 'Beauty Buzz' box, featuring the award-winning and most hyped products at the minute from some truly amazing brands. This months box features a a new concept in the form of collectable cards with the low down on the products featured in this months, tips on skincare and much more, which is then expanded and in a lot more detail in the Birchbox Online Magazine - such a cool idea! Anyway onto this months truly amazing box and the products I received.

The first product in my box was the KMS California Curl Up Mousse, which I immediately knew would be up my street. I've been loving using curling boosting products to define my naturally wavy hair for the past couple of months seeing as I don't have that much time in the morning to style it properly, so i'm pretty excited to use this. Next up is the Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant, which i'd never heard of before but is said to reduce the appearance of fine lines, acne scars and discolouration. Now, I do have a few acne scars and my skin tone is a little uneven so i'm intrigued to see what this can do. The next product is probably the most exciting of the whole box and this is the Laura Mercier Radiance Foundation Primer! I've wanted to try a few Laura Mercier products for some time, this being one of them so i'm really excited to see how this works for me and there is another Laura Mercier sample in next months box! Another product i'm really excited about is the Dr. Lipp Nipple Cream for Lips, sounds weird but this is described as an SOS lip balm for dry lips, nipples and cuticles. Now let's be honest, who has dry nipples? Not me thats for sure (sorry to bring it up), but I do get very dry lips, especially in winter so i'm hoping this will sort that out. The last product in this months box is the theBalm Cosmetics Stainiac, which is basically a lip and cheek stain. To be honest, i'm not a huge fan of lip staining products as I find it so hard to remove them from my lips the next day but i'll give this a go and see how I get on with it.

In this months box I also received two extra samples, the first being my beauty extra - the Egyptian Magic a multi purpose healing skin cream made with six natural ingredients, sounds quite intriguing and i'll definitely see how I get on with these. The second product is actually different to what my product rundown says, but I received some Birchbox Eyelash Curlers which i'll happily welcome.. you can never have too many eyelash curlers I suppose.

All in all i'm so pleased with this months box and I defintely do not regret starting up my subscription with Birchbox!

What did you think of this months box?

Birchbox (formerly known as Joliebox) has pretty much the same concept as most beauty boxes out there, a beauty box containing 4-5 beauty/lifestyle samples a month somewhat tailored to you, but each beauty box brand is different in terms of performance, brands, design etc. Anyway, onto the products I received in my box this month.

The first product is this Reverence de Bastien Nail Polish, in this lovely baby pink shade. I actually don't own a shade like this one and I can see myself wearing this when I want a minimal nude shade to my nails. Next up is the Molten Brown Ylang-Ylang Body Lotion, which smells quite nice. I'm not one to usually use a body lotion, but with the colder months on their way I can see this could come in handy and I love Molten Brown it adds a nice feel of luxury whenever I use one of their products. The next product is a ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick in the shade 'Kitty' from their Naturals Trio. This shade is the perfect shade for me as it will add a nice wash of colour that isn't too bold and can be worn for subtle day look. I really like the sound of this formula as it's said to be hydrating whilst also being semi matte.. interesting.

This next product is probably the most exciting product in the box and yes i'm talking about the Bioderma Sensibio H20, which i've been dying to try and now I can finally give this whirl without breaking the bank. I'll be reporting back on this very soon! The last product is from a brand i've never heard, but I smelt this as soon as opened this months box. The product in question is the Aromatherapy Associates Revive Body Gel, which is said to give you a burst of energy and to make you feel more awake. I'm interested to see how this works as I find showers make me more sleepier in the morning. I also received a yummy white chocolate bar, which I happily devoured when I opened the box (hence why it's not photographed!).

All in all i'm so impressed with my first Birchbox, these products are nothing like ones I already own nor ones i've received in any previous beauty boxes and I can't wait to see what's in next months box!

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P.S: Thank you for all the well wishes with moving house, it all went pretty well and luckily i'm able to pick up some wifi so posts shouldn't be to lacking this week.