Birchbox April 2013

[JC327]

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

It no longer requires Starbucks?

Lmao.

 

[basementsong]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I've seen a bunch of girls on here looking great in that orange shade. Judging by your profile pic, I bet you could rock it. You'll never know if you don't try it!

I think the orange shade it kind of hit-or-miss for us pale girls. I've also seen pics other MUTers and my friends have shared where they look great with that shade. I'm pale and brunette and I truly look like a clown when I put it on my lips. It was nice to try (and I'm not enraged I got sent a color I don't find flattering on me -- and I'm def not going to demand BB fire anyone over it like someone on FB did!

) but ultimately not the shade or formula for me.

 

[basementsong]

To anyone who received the Youngblood mattifyer -- have any of you tried it with a tinted moisturizer?

The mattifyer was the item I coveted most this month, but I didn't receive it. I saw in someone's earlier posts on it that it's recommended to use the product with foundation, but that she sampled it with her BB cream and the results weren't that great. I used  tinted moisturizer, so I was wondering if anyone else who uses similar makeup has some additional feedback. TIA!

 

[wildsp187]

Originally Posted by page5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


The red I received is way too bright/dark for me too. To make it wearable, I apply lightly, blot with a tissue and then apply a lip balm to lighten it a little more. I like (not love) the color when I lighten it but, to me, its not going to get much use when I have other lip colors I love that I can apply and go. It was fun to try but I won't be purchasing as, color aside, I didn't care for the formula. 

^^ This.  I am sure you could mix it with another product or shade to make it more wearable.  Mix it with a nude and you can get a much softer more coral color.  Just because something isn't perfect right out the door doesn't mean it's impossible.  Beauty takes work!

 

[pinktergal]

I have too many lippies that I like, so I know I won't force myself to wear a color I really don't like, no matter how much  I "doctor" it.  I used to be a beauty consultant at Macy's, and the least popular and lowest selling makeup color was bright orange.  It's the hardest color to wear, and is unflattering to many women. So I don't know why BB thinks that sending makeup in this color is a good idea.  Every time they sent me a nice lip product, they ruined it by sending it in orange. I realize that you can't please everyone, and that a color I like may not appeal to some others.  But bright red-orange is such a tough color to pull off for the majority of women. 

 

[gemstone]

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

I have too many lippies that I like, so I know I won't force myself to wear a color I really don't like, no matter how much  I "doctor" it.  I used to be a beauty consultant at Macy's, and the least popular and lowest selling makeup color was bright orange.  It's the hardest color to wear, and is unflattering to many women. So I don't know why BB thinks that sending makeup in this color is a good idea.  Every time they sent me a nice lip product, they ruined it by sending it in orange. I realize that you can't please everyone, and that a color I like may not appeal to some others.  But bright red-orange is such a tough color to pull off for the majority of women. 

Because it is on trend, and a lot of people subscribe to birchbox to try things they never would have (including orange lipstick).  I got the true red but would have loved the orange, also.  Also, people always just swear up and down that birchbox should send colors they deem "universally flattering" which frankly, does not exist.  I got a nude pixi lipstick in august and it made me look ill.  It is fine to dislike a product, but you should also expect people to disagree with you.

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

It no longer requires Starbucks?

Starbucks is always required lol

 

[kawaiimeows]

Is the mirenesse lip product literally orange? Every picture I've seen looks more like a red orange yet everyone is calling it "orange". I also agree that "universally flattering" colors don't exist. Find me one that you think does, and I'll find you someone that won't like it, that's the gamble with subscription boxes.

 

[Ineri218]

On the 10th I gifted myself a second box with my points. They had said if you subbed before the 14th, you would receive the womans health box. well today I received a Welcome box.

Benetint--I got last month

Juicy Couture--dont care for it

Skin&Co cleansing gel

whish shaving cream--got last month

and the madewell Emery board-got last month

 

[dressupthedog]

On the 10th I gifted myself a second box with my points. They had said if you subbed before the 14th, you would receive the womans health box. well today I received a Welcome box. Benetint--I got last month Juicy Couture--dont care for it Skin&Co cleansing gel whish shaving cream--got last month and the madewell Emery board-got last month

You will always receive a welcome box with a gifted subscription.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

Is the mirenesse lip product literally orange? Every picture I've seen looks more like a red orange yet everyone is calling it "orange". I also agree that "universally flattering" colors don't exist. Find me one that you think does, and I'll find you someone that won't like it, that's the gamble with subscription boxes.

No, it's much more a reddish-orange.  I thought the orange coloring was fairly subtle.  From more than about 5-6 feet away, it just looks like I'm wearing a bright, warm, true-red lipstick.  It's only when you get close (like in the pic I posted) that the orange-y color becomes more obvious.  

I will say that it's definitely a "warm" color, and anyone that prefers cool colors is may not like it.  I'm going to experiment with sheering the color out with lip glosses & balms over the next few days, and I'll try to remember to post pics of my "experiments"!

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

No, it's much more a reddish-orange.  I thought the orange coloring was fairly subtle.  From more than about 5-6 feet away, it just looks like I'm wearing a bright, warm, true-red lipstick.  It's only when you get close (like in the pic I posted) that the orange-y color becomes more obvious.  

I will say that it's definitely a "warm" color, and anyone that prefers cool colors is may not like it.  I'm going to experiment with sheering the color out with lip glosses & balms over the next few days, and I'll try to remember to post pics of my "experiments"!

I was thinking the other day people might be able tone it down by mixing with other lipsticks or glosses. Honestly, so many productive things could be done with it if people just walked away from writing angry messages to birchbox and looked in their makeup boxes instead.

 

[MissLindaJean]

How many shades were sent? I got Perfect Kiss, didn't seem orange to me. Coral pink with shimmer.. which one was orange?

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

Originally Posted by MissLindaJean /img/forum/go_quote.gif
How many shades were sent? I got Perfect Kiss, didn't seem orange to me. Coral pink with shimmer.. which one was orange?

That's interesting....mine is labeled 14. Perfect Kiss and it's a maroon with gold shimmer.

 

[MissLindaJean]

That's interesting....mine is labeled 14. Perfect Kiss and it's a maroon with gold shimmer.

Is it maroon? Lol, I see pink. . Either way, I like it!

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
That's interesting....mine is labeled 14. Perfect Kiss and it's a maroon with gold shimmer.
Is it maroon? Lol, I see pink. . Either way, I like it!

Yeah, it's a darker red/purpley color with gold shimmer....where coral is a more pink/peachy color in my brain. I was just wondering if something had possibly been mislabeled lol!

 

[MissLindaJean]

Yeah, it's a darker red/purpley color with gold shimmer....where coral is a more pink/peachy color in my brain. I was just wondering if something had possibly been mislabeled lol!

You're right! I guess I just went by the way it shows up on my pucker lol. Don't mind me!

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yeah, it's a darker red/purpley color with gold shimmer....where coral is a more pink/peachy color in my brain. I was just wondering if something had possibly been mislabeled lol!
You're right! I guess I just went by the way it shows up on my pucker lol. Don't mind me!

It's weird because the website shows a tiny rectangle of a swatch that looks more mauve than mine looks...strange lol! Oh well! I like it regardless 

 

[MissLindaJean]

It's weird because the website shows a tiny rectangle of a swatch that looks more mauve than mine looks...strange lol! Oh well! I like it regardless 

Agreed!

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

2. Flirty Kiss is the orange red color I believe