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Birchbox Goodies // September 2018

This month Birchbox are celebrating new beginnings, which is quite fitting given that this is the month I'll be starting my second year at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - I'm so excited to start back and throw myself into the thick of things with our first round of shows! In this box, I received a Benefit Gold Rush blush, an exfoliating mask from Sand & Sky, a Marcelle moisturiser, a body oil from Nuxe and a Klorane conditioner.

Benefit Gold Rush Blush

RRP £25.50
I absolutely adore all the powders from Benefit, the formula is really pigmented and blends really easily, and this particular one is no exception! I'm not 100% sure if the colour is very flattering on me, but I think the more I've used it the more I like it.

Sand & Sky Australian Pink Clay Flash Perfection Exfoliating Treatment

RRP £34.90
Don't you just hate it when you find a product that is absolutely amazing but also really expensive? Yeah, that's how I feel about this. This mask is amazing. My skin felt so smooth after using it and honestly it's hands down the best exfoliator I've ever used, but spending the best part of £35 is definitely not an option when you're a student. Do I love this product? Yes. Am I going to buy it again? Probably not if I want to be able to feed myself for the month!

Marcelle City 24H Anti-Pollution Day & Night Moisturizing Emulsion

RRP £23
I really wasn't a fan of this - I didn't feel like it did a good job of moisturising and it just made my skin feel really tight. It also smelt really weird as well so I don't think I'll be re-purchasing this at all.

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Riche

RRP £32
I'm not usually a fan of body oils - they make my skin feel more greasy than moisturised, however this one was actually really nice! I think because the formula is quite thin, it was easier to absorb into the skin and I definitely noticed a difference on the dry skin I get on top of my arms.

Klorane Nourishing Conditioner With Mango Butter

RRP £10
I was expecting quite good things from this one - the formula is really thick and creamy which I find is usually the best for sorting out any dry ends. I didn't notice a huge difference in my hair, although it did feel soft and it smells so nice! I think I might just use this as a hair mask rather than a daily conditioner.
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