He Said/She Said: Birchbox Edition August 23, 2012

I'm very excited to share a new series that you'll hopefully be seeing a lot more of on the blog called He Said/She Said. Basically, I'm partnering up with my friend and former RA, Dan Chiz, to give you the male and female perspectives on different trends, products and more.

Our first topic: Birchbox.

If you haven't heard about Birchbox, it's safe to say you're living under a rock (or are a "real" adult). 

From the site:

Birchbox delivers the best products and the best insider secrets, without any fuss. Every month Birchbox members will receive a curated box of luxe beauty samples. Each box will span beauty categories and deliver exciting products that fit into both your day-to-day routine, and into those days when you want to turn up the drama a notch.

Birchbox was kind enough to send each of us our own pretty package (Women's retails for $10/month, Men's for $20/month), and here's what we thought:

Which product would you recommend/buy after trying?

He Said: The Eshu Shave Gel is by far my fav. It smells so good and works super well. My face is very sensitive and this doesn't irritate--it actually helps! I am 100% buying the product in the future.

She Said: I LOVED the Origins Checks and Balances face wash. It made my face feel clean and taut after washing, and the smell is great. I'd definitely consider buying the full size version...just have to finish my regular face wash.

Will you sign up?

He Said: HELL YEAH! I love it! It's a great way to get exposed to new grooming and beauty products!

She Said: I really want to say yes, but at this point, I have so many beauty samples and freebies lying around (thank you Nordstrom Anniversary Sale blogger preview), I'm not ready for more. As a blogger, I often receive products to review and they end up piling up in my cabinet. That being said, if you aren't currently overwhelmed by the amount of products in your makeup box (a terrible problem to have, I know haha), I'd say go for it! The price is right and there are few things more fun than getting packages.

(I was most excited about the Stila Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, but ended up hating it- it burned my eyes!)

But wait, there's more! Head over to Dan's post to see the rest of our answers and some fun photos of the Men's box!