December 2013 Birchbox Man

D's December Birchbox Man box arrived just in time to get the holiday spirit started!  The theme is "#manoftheyear" and suggests December is a great time to celebrate a personal highlight reel.  I love this idea!

Birchbox Man is a men's lifestyle box for $20/month that includes both grooming and lifestyle items.  It's a larger box than the women's version, but still contains a nice variety of surprises.

Here is D's December box!

Adrenaline Junkie Energizing Scrub by Billy Jealousy (sample value: $3)
This body scrub has an invigorating peppermint smell.  It's meant to be used on both face and body.  D says "It's cool and smells nice."

Texture Paste by GO247 (sample value: ~$4?)
I'm estimating the size of this sample.  This product claims to add definition and texture without any stiffness.  It can be used on damp or dry hair.  D says he "doesn't really like texture paste."  Maybe I can still convince him to try it out...

All-In-One Moisturizer by Mereadesso (sample value: $28)
This is a very fancy one step approach to skin care.  It serves as a toner, moisturizer, and under-eye cream.  It's meant to be used twice a day.  I enjoy using all in one products and I think D will like this too.  D says he "likes the stuff he already uses."  I'm going to have to convince him on this one too.  I'm also glad there is a re-sealable nozzle on the back of the sample so it won't go to waste.

Liquid Aftershave Cream by Proraso (sample value: $3.75)
This cream has witch hazel and eucalyptus to calm the skin.  D says "it smells nice but I already have lotion."  Clearly I'm going to need to do some work on D to get him to fully appreciate the fun of Birchboxes.

Knit Watchman's Hat (value: $25)
This is the winner of the box!  D says "I like it."  It's already gotten use on this cool day.  :-)

Speakeasy Candle by Votivo (value: ?)
This is a bonus item in the box and has a "bold scent with a hint of rum and bourbon."  It's a small candle compared to last month's travel candle.  D says "this is stupid but nice" (we seem to have a lot of candles right now).

The overall value of this box is ~$64.  A great value if I can convince D to try everything out.  I guess at the very least the hat being a success makes it worth the price paid.  It will be interesting to see how D's feelings toward Birchbox Man evolve over the coming months.  Any suggestions?  ;-)

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