March Samples Showdown: Birchbox vs. IPSY

So sorry for not posting last week, one of us was sick and the other out of town. Just couldn't get to it! But we are back, yay!
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I might have a problem.

Well, just in the samples department--I can't decide between Birchbox and IPSY! Help! I signed up for Birchbox, canceled, then signed up for IPSY. Then I signed up for Birchbox again after forgetting about IPSY, so along comes the mail for March and I get two sample bags/boxes. As awesome as that sounds, I may need to just choose one. I feel like I am overloaded on samples a little bit, kind of ridiculous. Oh who am I kidding, no one can have too many samples, right? Maybe?...

I decided to review each one and then rate them accordingly. Here's a short video of each sample so you can get an idea of the size and packaging of each one (plus a bonus of my cat at the end, who helped set up each sample):

Pretty good haul, right? Now, my scoring method isn't precise, you might think differently. But this is how I judge the value of each shipment, and whether or not it's worth the subscription (each one is $10/month, one box per month).

Here's what was inside my March Birchbox:

-Supergoop, Sunscreen 

-Cherie Blossom, Perfume

-Stila, Lipgloss

-Air Rescue, Lip Balm

-Jergens, BB Lotion (body)

Rating:
1. Size: Good sizes for the most part, the Air Rescue is the smallest but a little goes quite far. (4/5)
2. Packaging: Love that the logos and brands stand out, although the perfume is a little bland after it's unwrapped. (4/5)
3. Quality: All seem to hold up quality wise, haven't had an issues yet. Products aren't watery or flimsy. (5/5)
4. Personal Style: The perfume isn't quite my scent, but everything else is a perfect fit. The lipgloss is spot on perfect coloring for me! (4/5)
5. Used/Unused: I have gotten ample use out of four of the five products. The perfume has only been tested. (4/5)

GRAND TOTAL: 21/25

And here's my IPSY bag haul:

-Bombshell, Eyeshadow Palette

-bareMinerals, Lipstick

-PIXI, Face Primer

-Nicole + OPI, Nail Polish

Rating:
1. Size: Perfect sizes, even thought the lipstick is tiny, it's a bold color so it should last a while. (5/5)
2. Packaging: Very cute products, they all speak well for their brands. (5/5)
3. Quality: No issues so far with quality, all seem to hold up for the most part. The eyeshadow doesn't last all day though, and the green shadow option seems a little "left-field" for me. The lipstick feels amazing and stays on for longer than I expected, very good product. (4/5)
4. Personal Style: The nail polish is not my style, and neither is the green option for me in the eyeshadow. But the gold, brown, and copper are great shades, so I'll forgive Bombshell! The lipstick is a great shade. (3/5)
5. Used/Unused: I've used everything except for the nail polish, and will probably use them until I'm out, great haul. (4/5)

GRAND TOTAL: 21/25

Well, that didn't work out quite how I had hoped it would. A tie doesn't get me any closer to choosing a winner, so I guess we will have to see what they send me in April and judge again. Do any of you receive a glam sample mailer? I'd love to hear what you like and dislike about it!

Thanks for reading! 

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This post was NOT sponsored. Just my opinions as a self diagnosed sample addict!