The August 2015 Birchbox Man theme was Brave New Worlds. Birchbox Man is a monthly grooming and lifestyle subscription for men. You’ll receive 3-4 samples, plus a lifestyle item.
Boxes are $20 per month and you’ll earn points for reviewing the items in the box. You can earn 110 points ($11 in the shop) for picking up a yearly subscription.
whether you’re trekking the great outdoors or discovering new technology. Either way, what you find will be something out of the ordinary, so every featured product brings something new to the table, solving problems in novel and innovative ways.
The information card gives the details on each item. Subscribers are given a sample choice opportunity via email, and I selected the mugs.
Everything in my box this month. I’ve shown everything unwrapped and assembled, but the viewer comes flat-packed, and the grooming items and mugs were lovingly wrapped in tissue and sealed with a decal.
W&P Enamelware Camp Mug Set ($25): I love camp mugs — they are light and nearly unbreakable, but the enamel coating creates a lip feel and and heat transfer similar to glass, making them great outdoor vessels for grown-up beverages. The also make good cups for friends you don’t trust with your fine glassware! The farmhouse white body of the vessel is accented with a blue-black rim.
Thirdman Eau Profonde ($2.1): Perhaps this fragrance fits the month’s theme because it pushes the boundaries of what we consider a man’s cologne. The light, fresh scent is citrus layered on amber. It has a bright, sweet, and almost feminine edge to it… the kind of eau you would want to wear to a job interview at an all-female office so as to not seem overly andro — Best worn to brunch and baby showers.
V76 by Vaughn Energy Wash Shower Gel ($2.50): To hydrate, detoxify, and purify your skin. Natural extracts of aloe, lavender, jojoba, and geranium lend a pleasant botanical scent.
V76 by Vaughn Styling Cream Medium Hold ($1.56): Normal hold styling creme from the same source. Promises easy separation and steady hold.
Birchbox.com/VR: Access a host of virtual experiences by downloading the app created by River and available via the BB site.
Birchbox Man + River Virtual Reality Viewer: Don’t laugh — cardboard viewers are what the big boys are using — light, inexpensive, and easy to manufacture. Super easy to assemble (just unfold), this little wonder pairs with your smartphone to create a next-gen VR viewer. Your phone fits in the front and is safely velcroed into place. Unfortunately, my 6S is too big, so you’ll need a standard size smartphone, not one of the micro-tablets that pass for phones.
Birchbox Man is still the king of men’s grooming and lifestyle boxes. The grooming products are mid to high-end, and the lifestyle items are always fun and geared toward guys’ interests. I wonder if there is a VR fire-pit I can sit by while sipping out of my new mugs.
Visit Birchbox Man to subscribe or find out more.Use SUBSCRIBENOW50 to get an extra 50 points when you subscribe. Check out all our Birchbox Man Reviews or find more Subscription Boxes for Men in the directory.
The Description: Birchbox Man offers grooming and lifestyle products in a monthly theme matching your profile. Items include haircare, body care, fragrance, electronics accessories, and dressing accessories.
The Price: $20 per month
Comments