Birchbox April 2013

[msdollfaced]

Originally Posted by OpheliaDiFranco /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I gave in and bought the YoungBlood....I doubt anyone who gets it is gonna wanna trade it...So hopefully it works out!!!!

I went to sample my items yesterday and my Le Face eye cream lid had a crack and leaked all over everything.  I lost half of the eye cream and the box and my women's health card are all oil stained and ycky now, but nothing is really destroyed.  I let BB know, and they are sending me a replacement box.  She said that it may not be the same box though.  That was really nice of them and obvioulsy I hope i DON't get the same box.  Knowing my luck, I will get the YoungBlood in my new box and I won't like it, or I won't have a need for the full size I just bought

Please let us know how it works out! I really want to get it 

 I hope it's great because it will be an absolute lifesaver for me this summer

 

[msdollfaced]

Originally Posted by MissMonica /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got the Mirenesse in the bright red color and I'm head over heels in love!  I got it yesterday and wore it last night and again to work today.  I'm a fair-skinned blond and red lipstick usually makes me look a little like a kid trying on her mom's makeup -- but this doesn't at all.  It's quite moistuizing as well -- and if it's not enough moisture for you, I put blistex over the top and it doesn't glop at all. 

Picture below -- but don't judge my kissy face.  My fiancee and I like to joke about how the Kardashians never take pictures without the kissy face, so I took this to send to him last night.  This is not my normal picture face, I swear.

Gorgeous!

 

[msdollfaced]

Originally Posted by magicalmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got tired of the FB complainers about the Mirenesse (seriously FB ppl?  Clown makeup?) that I posted my pic wearing the Quick Kiss on their page.

(This is in no way a slam on anyone here posting about it... we say things like "I'm not sure, but I'll try it!".... they say things like "Fire the editor that picked that color"... because OF COURSE the fact that this chick didn't like one sample means that someone should lose their job... 

)

I hate when people post things like that! It is one thing for something to be a downright terrible product but to bash a product based solely on not liking the shade or scent is just 

 Things like that are subjective and based purely on personal preference. It would be different if the lipstick formula was awful (feathering/terrible wear time, etc) Sorry, rant over now! 

 

[msdollfaced]

Originally Posted by magicalmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif

It was definitely the "how can you think ANYONE would actually wear this crap?" comments that made me annoyed enough to be like "ME.  I WOULD. AND I ROCKED IT." (you know, but in a nice way!)

I personally love orange lips, especially reddish orange; it really brightens my face up! Scarlet Ibis by MAC is a holy grail lipstick for me. I think orange is a universally flattering color but people tend to really shy away from it. 

 

[Marshie]

I absolutely love my Quick Kiss! I would have never worn any kind of color on my lips a couple of years ago (I was terrified of color!) but I love colors now & this is perfect for Spring! Its bright, fun & smells really good. I can also understand people not liking it & thinking NOPE! Nothing wrong if its not your cup of tea. But lbr, the complaining on BB's FB is out of hand & ridiculous. SMH.

 

[kawaiimeows]

The Instagram reception to the mirenesse lip products are hilarious too. People post pictures of themselves wearing it and saying its the worst color ever when it looks TOTALLY normal on them. I don't understand people.

 

[jewdiful]

i'm not sure what box i got (weight: 0.5420), but the pictures are underneath the cut:

i received:

- caudalie divine oil (3mL sample)

- laface beaux yeux eye cream (3mL sample)

- beauty protector leave-in conditioner (no size listed, nice travel size tho)

- supergoop daily correct cc cream in light/medium (3mL sample) 

- macaroons



a picture with the card, sans macaroons:


i'm neither excited nor disappointed this month, going to try everything out and give it a fair shake.

actually already used the protect & detangle spray, i used it in place of my usual styling products just to see how it works on its own. i'm happy to report that it's pretty awesome - my hair is usually a bit dry/tangled, but after spraying this in and blowdrying my hair, brushing is like a knife through butter. think i'll use a volumizing product on my roots next time though, my long, fine hair is a little TOO silky (without some texture it falls flat). it also left my hair with the most amazing scent.

also tried the eye cream (a full size is $120! making the sample worth ~$15?), it'll take some time before i can form an opinion on it. hopefully i don't love it though because that's a bit more than i'm willing to spend on any cream. wish i'd received something else instead of the macaroon, snacks are something i would never buy from birchbox and don't get excited about ever. 

ok box, definitely a couple products i'm looking forward to playing with more!

 

[nicepenguins]

I hope bb keeps on doing what they're doing and sending trendy products bc I don't want them to turn into sephora and send out only pink lipgloss samples bc that is the safest. I appreciate the variety when it comes to color. I already know what pink looks like on me.

 

[Kaylay]

Still waiting for tracking to update on one box..it's been 3 days...so annoying But from my other boxes I've been using the stivectin and the divine oil and I like them both! Although very bright I like my mirenesse...ill instagram a pic sharing the love of it again /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm swapping with someone for the Youngblood I'm excited to try it! In the summer my skin gets shnasty!

 

[Rachael1]

the serum was given out in the goop birchboxes a while back.  This is what it looked like. Im assuming its the same size?  I had 2 and gave them away. The top was nice because it can be resealed, but its not a pump.

That's the same one I received.

 

[Beeyutifull]

Finally guys my tracking number updated. It's been like 4 days sheesh. Projected delivery is the 18 le sigh. Can't wait to get the Youngblood!

 

[lexxies22]

That is a shame! I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I haven't tried any of these textured polishes yet, do they really stay on longer than other polishes? I guess that does make sense that they do. What a shame. It really looks sparkly on their facebook posts.  I even like this blue here, but it's not vibrant. Kinda... muted. I would love THAT color of vlue/periwinkle but with some shimmer. 

Exactly!

 

[mariahk83]

The Instagram reception to the mirenesse lip products are hilarious too. People post pictures of themselves wearing it and saying its the worst color ever when it looks TOTALLY normal on them. I don't understand people.

THIS! There was one girl on Instagram saying how awful it looked, and why would bb ever think this was a universally flattering shade...I commented and said it looked great on her, bc it did! Le sigh

 

[lexxies22]

THIS! There was one girl on Instagram saying how awful it looked, and why would bb ever think this was a universally flattering shade...I commented and said it looked great on her, bc it did! Le sigh

I tried looking for that; how do I find? I do have Instagram acct.

 

[goldenmeans]

Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
The Instagram reception to the mirenesse lip products are hilarious too. People post pictures of themselves wearing it and saying its the worst color ever when it looks TOTALLY normal on them. I don't understand people.

FB/ Instagram whiners are the worst. People need to realize that even though they have a profile they only have so many box variations and can't match every little thing. You're paying $10 ladies:

 

[JamieO]

Originally Posted by goldenmeans /img/forum/go_quote.gif


FB/ Instagram whiners are the worst. People need to realize that even though they have a profile they only have so many box variations and can't match every little thing. You're paying $10 ladies:

This made my morning. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[JamieO]

Originally Posted by Beeyutifull /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Finally guys my tracking number updated. It's been like 4 days sheesh. Projected delivery is the 18 le sigh. Can't wait to get the Youngblood!

Mine did too, took forever! It hasn't made it out of NY yet but at least its on the move! I have the same delivery date. I'm super excited to get my box!! I think this will be the first box I've ever gotten from them that I'm excited about EVERYTHING in the box. Not one thing that I'm not happy to be getting!

 

[kawaiimeows]

box finally updated!!! projected delivery date of the 18th, but hopefully it gets here sooner, and a weight of .9390 NOW i know that's legit because of the whopping 2 full sized products in there. birchbox really stepped it up this month.

 

[DorotaD]

My box info FINALLY updated so excited! Also I'm gettin the Youngblood in my box which I'm really excited about because it sounds awesome and it's certainly something I can use on my incredibly oily skin /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> the weight of my box is 0.4460 and I have box #1 also included is the nexxus elixir, weleda body lotion, caudalie divine oil (which I had also hoping for!), and the strivectin SD eye concentrate. I decided to gift myself a second box since I cancelled my popsugar sub so I will update my box #2 info once it's received :-D So excited!

 

[JamieO]

Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif

box finally updated!!! projected delivery date of the 18th, but hopefully it gets here sooner, and a weight of .9390 NOW i know that's legit because of the whopping 2 full sized products in there. birchbox really stepped it up this month.

I'm pretty impressed with the boxes this month! That's a hefty box! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />