I'll give it to Birch Box for coming out nice and cheeky in it's second month with a good political reference. Does Mitten Romney have fantastic hair? Yes. Is Kerastase Homme what gives it to him? ...he'll never tell.
Rumba Vandam Time Go Digital Watch ($16 @ Amazon)
Box two comes just as well packaged as the first month. The first thing you'll notice upon opening is digital watch in the center of the package. I was kind of excited when I picked this up as the packaging looks a lot like old iPod boxes (a good sign). The product is in fact cool but I'm kind of deciding if I will be using this. It's a rubberized digital watch that allows you to pay for things at those places that allow you to wave your credit card like a key fob. It also allows you to enter emergency contact info and health conditions. So, it's kind of like a medical alert bracelet for the athletic set. It also has a stop watch in case I want to pretened I'm racing against Michael Johnson (he is in his 40s now after all). I could see myself using this when I go out for an urban run. I've been out running around the city more times that I would like to admit without a credit card and in want of a Gatorade. Outside wearing this on the run I can't see using it too much, if I'm wearing a digital it's going to be a classic looking Timex.
John Varvatos - Star U.S.A. Cologne ($45 @ Amazon)
If you know me you know that am a simple guy that loves a few things, my god, my family and my country... 'merica. As such, I was ecstatic to find this in the bottom of my box. I know that it looks like an extra long condom wrapper but it's a cologne sample for a Varvatos scent. I'm not going to lie, I was hoping for a waft of monster truck exhaust and eagle pellets when I tore open this package but the ginger and vetiver smells were pleasing all the same. Smells good, not too over pouring and seems to last. I'm not really an artificial scent kind of guy but if I was I would definitely use one that says "Go ahead,just try and transact in a currency that considers Greece fiscally stable. We'll see you in ten years frenchy."
Anthony Logistics for Men - Glycolic Facial Cleanser ($18 @ Amazon)
Glycolic Acid sounds complex but when you know that it's actually the smallest a-hydroxy acids it becomes a lot more approachable. What does all of this science mumbo jumbo mean though? Well Glycolic Acids are really good at penetrating the skin, so good that it is actually used in chemical peels. That means that in the quantities that are found in the AL product it's great for really getting deep into all of those grundy poors on your face and making sure that your skin stays smooth and blemish free. It does this by buffing off all of those dead skin cells that accumulate as nature takes it's course. This is supposed to be good for oily skin. So while this is not a celebration of America or a high tech time keeping device, it's a pretty cool add to this box.
Keraastase Homme Capital Force Shampoo ($30 @ Amazon)
So you're probably thinking "Chink in the armor Birch Box, you're better than a shampoo packet." right? Well take it easy on them Han Brolo! Birch Box sent out an email last week entitled "Dude Where's My Shampoo?" explaining that this packet was the result of a mix up. It it they wrote:
"You may have noticed your June box has a sample of Kérastase Shampoo that is a bit, er, smaller than you would expect from Birchbox Man. Due to a warehouse mixup we mistakenly sent you this packet instead of the larger, trial-size sample we intended to include and Kérastase wanted you to have! This type of error is unacceptable and we will be taking immediate action to fix it. We will ship you the correct sample by June 1st.
We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Thank you,
Birchbox Man"
So take a chill pill and chil-ax, they're trying! They are sending the bigger size soon so I'll speak to the product I recieved and hope that it just keeps getting better! First of all this is a shampoo named after the most powerfull force in the modern economy, capital! That mean that you know it must be powerful but used recklessly in Silicone Valley. In all seriousness it's a shampoo for those of us who participate heavily in the capitalist system, ie. folks with thinning hair. Smells good and all but I'll be waiting for the bigger size to judge it's effect on my ever less luscious locks.
UPDATE: The "size does matter" sample has arrived.
UPDATE: The "size does matter" sample has arrived.
All and all a cool box. I like the inclusion of lifestyle products. I thought that the socks last month had a better chance of getting me to make a repeat purchase than the watch this month (though it still may surprise me). I'm looking forward to trying all this stuff out and what the folks at Birch Box come up with for next month.
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