February 13, 2015

Haul Post: Birchbox Acetastic 40% Sale

birchbox haul ahmad tea laqa and co lip crayons - photo credit: intrice.blogspot.com

Sometimes Birchbox has random sales for ACE level members. These are the latest items I picked up during their 40% Sale on select items. I used my birchbox points to cover part of the cost.

Total Cost: $6.50 
(w/ 40% discount, free sample pack, Birchbox Points)
Actual Value: $62.50

Laqa and Co. Lil Lip Duo Crayons - Pinkman and Lambchop - photo credit: intrice.blogspot.com
Laqa and Co. Lil Lip Duo Crayons - Pinkman and Lambchop

1. Laqa and Co. Lil Lip Duo in Pinkman and Lambchop
Retails: $16.00

- Pinkman: A bright bubblegum pink.
- Lambchop: A bright rose pink.
*Swatches will be in a seperate review post!

Laqa and Co. Fat Lip Crayons - Palate Cleanser and Jammy Bastard  - photo credit: intrice.blogspot.com
Laqa and Co. Fat Lip Crayons - Palate Cleanser and Jammy Bastard

2. Laqa and Co. Fat Lip Duo in Jammy Bastard and Palate Cleanser
Retails: $24.00

- Jammy Bastard: A coral pink. I think this is what they call this jam cookie named "Jammy Dodgers" in the UK. 
- Palate Cleanser: A wine red.
*Swatches will be in a seperate review post!

Ahmad's Earl Grey Tea - Ahmad's Rosehip Hibiscus Cherry Tea  - photo credit: intrice.blogspot.com
Left: Ahmad Tea - Revitalise Rosehip Hibiscus Cherry; Right: Ahmad Tea Earl Grey

3. Ahmad's Earl Grey Tea (50 Count)
Retails: $9.00
*Tried this for the first time and it is not bad for an Earl Grey tea but still think Twinnings has a stronger bergamot  flavor. The tin is very pretty so I will repurpose it when I finish the tea.

4. Ahmad's Rosehip, Hibiscus, and Cherry Tea - Decaffenated (20 Count)
Retails: $3.50
*My favorite out of all the teas from this haul! A delicious fruity tea that tastes like cherries. :)

Extras:

1. Mystery Sample Pack [Retails: $10]
(*Free because purchase exceeded $35)

- Havvn Night Cream: Organic and smells like herbs but is made with black seed oil, sesame seed oil, and elderberry. To me it smells strange like rosemary or marjoram and feels a little greasy. 

- Coastal Scents "Latte" Mini Quad Palette: Nice assortment of versitile browns but pigmentation is lacking in 2 of the colors. Need to use a primer for the colors to show. 

Left: Coastal Scents Revealed - Latte sampler palette; Right: Havvn Night Cream - photo credit: intrice.blogspot.com
Left: Coastal Scents Revealed - Latte sampler palette; Right: Havvn Night Cream

2. Mighty Teas 3-Pack Sampler 

Mighty Leaf Tea Sampler - Ginger Twist, White Orchard, Orange Dulce Birchbox - photo credit: intrice.blogspot.com
Mighty Leaf Tea Sampler - Ginger Twist, White Orchard, Orange Dulce

- Ginger Twist x 1
I didn't like this black tea. It tasted more like lemongrass than ginger and was hard to swallow. I tried adding honey and it didn't help in improving the taste. Too much of a herbal medicine taste.

- White Orchard x 1
Typical flavor of a white tea with a hint of peach. It tastes fine unsweetened and is very fragrant. Very similar to a Teavana fruit infused white tea. My favorite of the 3 in this pack.

Orange Dulce x 1
This tea does not have any orange flavoring or a sweet taste like the name implies. The flavor is very bland for a black tea and tastes the worst of the 3 in my sample pack.

Have you tried Laqa and Co. or Ahmad Teas before?
What was your favorite from the haul post?

3 comments:

  1. Cool ill have to check birchbox out. I love trying new tea's. Great blog!

    If you want you can n check mine out: http://beautyshowoff.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks for stopping by Courtney! :) I'll definitely check out your blog!

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  2. Love the look of that lip duo, the colours seem beautiful xxxx

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