Birchbox Man Review March 2015

Birchbox Man (www.birchbox.com) is a subscription that seeks to pamper those who grow massive amounts of hair out of their faces and don’t freak out about it. For $20 every month your man (or whoever, I am not here to judge or put labels on you and yours) will get hair/skin samples and an accessory item. Items range from the dreaded pocket square (I REALLY should write a side post about this), to a flask, or even socks.

Much like the regular women’s subscription service, points are issued for reviews. 10 points per review with 10 points = $1. If you have an account you can add the men’s subscription and review from one account which is pretty cool.

 

The theme for March is “Boldly Go.” The theme is spooky timing considering the death of Leonard Nimoy, who will be missed by the cool and the nerds alike. Anyway, I wonder what it is like to come up with these monthly themes. I sort of feel like I would be pretty good at it. They just seem so vague and random! I also wonder if the people at Birchbox are sort of afraid of the person who came up with this month theme. Could it be possible this person is sort of psychic?

I will email them and ask, if they reply I will share it!

The outside of the box is a less flashy than the female version but they still put the little saying in front of your name on the address side. This time I was “The Bulletproof Subscriptionista.” Yeah, Birchbox knows…they know.

Here is another picture so you can see how it pull out like a drawer. I am going to steal this and use it as a place to put my jewelry and such. Thieves will think “Damn, this chick needs to cool it on all the boxes because she has nothing of worth to steal…”

 

 

Do The Right Thing Sample Trio: On the info card they said they “threw it in.” It is nice to have a bonus and might be a good way to have your guy try out serum and different lotions if he is not the fighting back type. You ladies know what I am talking about. The kind who will say “No. This is not going to happen. Isn’t it enough that I don’t say anything when you spend hours in your inside out PJs -which we need to talk about by the way- obsessing over these things? Now you are trying to make me use this stuff too?!?”

Yes. Yes I do. Be one with the hive my love. One. With. The. Hive

My Value: Nothing will spice up a relationship like gentle nagging.

 

Billy Jealousy – LiquidSand Exfoliating Facial Cleanser: I can totally imagine the people over at Billy Jealousy putting together the name of this product. I bet that the idea struck just after they sent the intern out to pick up some grub from a restaurant they saw on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” but right before they peeped the new Ed Hardy fashion show for more label art ideas. High fives were roundly given to be sure!

My Value: Explaining to a guy that putting “LiquidSand” on his face is a good idea because it’s sorta like taking it to the beach!  

 

 TowelDry – Mid Styler: This product is probably the biggest enigma of any I have come across. The info card says that it is “firm-yet-pliable,” it is also a “paste, cream, and pomade.” It is nothing, yet it is EVERYTHING. This product haunted me all day. It was in my head but not in my hair!

My Value: With its frosting like consistency you can spread this on a cupcake and teach that coworker who eats your sweets a very important lesson. You might even be able to still keep your job!

 

Proraso – Shave Cream: This product didn’t have much of a lather but it does have a good morning smell. Ladies you DO NOT want to borrow/steal this from your man and trim “Ye Olde Hedges” if you catch my meaning and I think you do. If there is anywhere in the world you don’t want a “brisk, refreshing kick,” it is there.

My Value: I can use this to make my shower bubble beard far more realistic.  

 

Skullcandy – Ink’d 2 Earbud: I guess I imagined “Boldly Go” a little differently then the soothsayer at Birchbox. I don’t make the connection of being bold and shutting myself off from my surroundings. Maybe if one were to play “Danger Zone” and walk with purpose in a hallway? I dunno. To me this doesn’t really fit the theme but it is a nice item to get. Even if I do end up just wearing them around so no one tries to engage me in small talk.

As an aside, I do actually wear earbuds when they are not on. Once I was on a plane and was doing just that when I overheard the two girls next to me comment on how it was nice to meet someone social because “most people are unfriendly and just wear their earphones while traveling.” Then they gave each other looks to indicate that they both were talking about me. Ladies, if you are reading this I just honestly had no intention of prattling on with you about your life/travel plans when there was a brand new Alaska Airlines magazine out. A girl has got to have priorities in life!

My Value: The edgier look of these earbuds will make a statement to the person sitting next to me on an airplane, one that my fourth glass of red wine may not.

 

Final Verdict: I am not sure how well these items fit into the theme as it was very vague to start with and one persons bold is another persons ho-hum. I do however think that the collection of products were varied and would allow a man to step out from his comfort zone and try out useful products.