July Birchbox vs. Ipsy Matchup
Time for the match-up! You know the deal, pitting two equally prices beauty boxes against each other. Yes, they are very different in what they send (Birchbox is more beauty-based while Ipsy goes the makeup route) but it's fun to make up categories and size 'em up! Catch up on July's Birchbox review here and Ipsy's here!
Birchbox vs Ipsy: A monthly feature pitting two Makeup/Beauty Subscriptions boxes against each other. These boxes are equal in pricing but not always equal in value! Check it out!
Ipsy leads 5-1!
The Contenders:
Type: Beauty Box
Cost: $10/month includes shipping
What is it?: Every month you receive a box of 4-6 beauty and lifestyle products. Each month there are about 30+ different boxes that you might be sent which makes each month a surprise. Birchbox is a great forum to learn about and discover new products and brands. Birchbox has a points system given when a subscription plan is purchased, reviewing products, and buying full-size products in their shop. Every 100 points can be used as $10 off. Use my referral code to get started but know that Birchbox has a waiting period of usually 4-5 weeks.
Type: Beauty Box
Cost: $10/month includes shipping
What is it?: Created by some of the top beauty bloggers/youtubers around, Ipsy subscribers receive a Glam Bag (a cute makeup bag) monthly with deluxe samples and full-size make-up products (usually 4-5 products). Ipsy sends out the same bag to everyone every month with some small differences usually based off of the Beauty Quiz you take when you sign up. Ipsy gives you a forum to load videos and pictures featuring looks made with your Glam Bag. Ipsy now has a referral points for extra goodies so if you sign up please use my link!!
Round 1: Lips!
Probably the hardest matchup this month since I am a lip color whore! Ooo strong language. Really though, I love lip anything and this month I got two great products. The vibrant pink from Ipsy is amazing but I have found new love with the ModelCo lipstick from Birchbox- it's just sooo beautiful!
Winner: Birchbox
Round 2: Hair
Before using these products, this would have been a really easy matchup. Ipsy's beach spray came just when I was embracing my naturally wavy hair AND it's a big ol' bottle. And then I got another argan oil and it is a small sample. Now that I've used both products this matchup was rough! The spray works and the spray bottle itself does an amazing job with application, but... Birchbox's little sample of argan oil has shown that mighty things can come in small packages. It's a close one but this oil revitalized my hair and was oh-so-amazing.
Winner: Birchbox
Round 3: Smear it on me!
First off, I got TWO samples of the lotion from Birchbox, not one- but the pic looked better this way... Anyway, I received a Coola sunscreen before (strangely enough, from Birchbox) and it's amazing. A bottle of sunscreen beats foil packets of lotion any day but it helps when it is this stunning brand of suncare.
Winner: Ipsy
Round 4: That extra pop!
This round is about that little something extra- an accessory or pop of color. This was actually a bit tough too since I loved the pins from Birchbox- can't help it though, this nailtini color is making my toes look extra special. It's an amazing color and I know it'll get more use than the bobby pins. Both great- one just had the edge.
Winner: Ipsy
Round 5: The rest...
This round is basically my leftover matchups and actually my leftover items too. These were my least exciting products of the bunch. Although, a tiny thing of cream vs. an eyeshadow palette? I think the winner is obvious...
Winner: Ipsy
Extras:
This round shouldn't super count but I can't help it this month. For one thing, there is no Birchbox 6th item, so it's unfair. Why include it then? Because that nail polish is amazing! The formula is great and the color is sublime! Extra credit to Ipsy!
Ipsy wins 3(4)-2!
Even without the extras, or, I should say, phenomenal nail polish extra, Ipsy still beat this month's Birchbox! I'm loving the close numbers since it means both boxes are awesome! I got great products in each and overall July was a pretty great month but Ipsy still added another notch to it's belt... We'll see what happens in August!
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