Birchbox April 2013

[astokes]

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?

My mom got 8. Cheeky Kiss & gave it to me. It's kind of a mauve color.

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

So we have :

Quick Kiss

Flirty Kiss

Perfect Kiss

Cheeky Kiss

Anyone else get a diff one?

 

[gemstone]

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

2. Flirty Kiss is the red orange color

actually, quick kiss is the "orange"  that people are referring to:

http://modernpinay.com/product-review-mirenesse-glossy-kiss-in-quick-kiss/

 

[JessP]

I got Quick Kiss.. orange lip products are not flattering on me, unfortunately. Here is a pic - you can also google swatches (didn't swatch mine).

 

[lovepink]

I got Quick Kiss the orangey red in question.  Have not swatched or worn it.  Am still undecided about what to do with it

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

actually, quick kiss is the "orange"  that people are referring to:

http://modernpinay.com/product-review-mirenesse-glossy-kiss-in-quick-kiss/

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

I got Quick Kiss.. orange lip products are not flattering on me, unfortunately. Here is a pic - you can also google swatches (didn't swatch mine).

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So we have :

Flirty Kiss

Perfect Kiss

Cheeky Kiss

Anyone else get a diff one?

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

2. Flirty Kiss is the red orange color
actually, quick kiss is the "orange"  that people are referring to:

http://modernpinay.com/product-review-mirenesse-glossy-kiss-in-quick-kiss/

Correct...I was referring to the orange red color that I thought I had seen posted, not the orange. Can't remember if I saw Flirty Kiss mentioned or not.

 

[nikkimouse]

My brand new second subscription box sent today!!! it was supposed to send the 24th so they are ahead of schedule not weight or box content yet but I'm super excited!! It was odd trying to explain to my husband that the reason I NEEDED a seconded subscription was because my box disappointed me this month. He was like you were disappointed so you want another one???? lol sometimes they don't understand hehehehe.

I got quick kiss too and it is very orange on if I use it full strength I just dabbed it and rubbed it around then put a clear gloss over it and it looked better. 

 

[bonita22]

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.

I think the mirenesse quick kiss is very close in color to Lancôme's nail polish in Peach Melodie. I had both on the other day & my husband asked if it was a thing to match your nail polish to your lips lol. At first I didn't like the color at all but I applied it very lightly on top of lip balm & I really like the way it looked on me. I do think it's too bright on me when I apply more of it. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it, its a good color for spring/summer.

 

[MissLindaJean]

Wish I hadn't used mine, I would have taken an orange one! Throw some gloss on it or a different color under maybe?

 

[decayeddoll82]

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She won't have a box history since it's her first box.  What I had to do was go through fire fox, look at the element code and see what the name of the image was.  You can probably right click on the image of the box and save as to see what the number is.

That explains a lot! Lol thanks. I thought I was blind.

 

[Moonittude]

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

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.

I agree about there being no such thing as "universally flattering." I think maybe true red comes the closest. They sent me a "nude" Make lipstick sample last month, and it made me look like a zombie. I have several nudes or near-nudes that look really good on me, so it was really a fluke. It would be interesting to see if I could pull off orange with red hair. I've never tried.

 

[PR Rosebud]

Someone posted that you can put your Youngblood sample into the Ipsy Glam Palette Ipsters got last month. I'll try it out. Also I've been with BB for 7 months and have not gotten one of those Twistband ponytail holder or headbands. I know people were pleading for no more of those in their boxes. I had to order my own and I really like them.

 

[CheshireCookie]

Originally Posted by PR Rosebud /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Someone posted that you can put your Youngblood sample into the Ipsy Glam Palette Ipsters got last month. I'll try it out. Also I've been with BB for 7 months and have not gotten one of those Twistband ponytail holder or headbands. I know people were pleading for no more of those in their boxes. I had to order my own and I really like them.

Yup! That's where I've got mine! Fits excellently

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

Someone posted that you can put your Youngblood sample into the Ipsy Glam Palette Ipsters got last month. I'll try it out. Also I've been with BB for 7 months and have not gotten one of those Twistband ponytail holder or headbands. I know people were pleading for no more of those in their boxes. I had to order my own and I really like them.

Just don't mix creams or balms with powder products in the same palette...it'll get powder in the balm or cream and junk it up.

 

[dotybird]

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 

Hmmm... here are the color descriptions from birchbox: The wearable shades include Flirty Kiss, a true red; Quick Kiss, a daring orange; Cheeky Kiss, a beige-toned pink; and Perfect Kiss, a soft coral with subtle shimmer. I also got the Perfect Kiss and it's definitely a coral color with shimmer. I actually would have preferred the orange....

 

[PeridotCricket]

I got Perfect Kiss, too. On me it's almost an exact dupe for the Maybelline Color Whisper in Pin Up Peach. I would call Perfect Kiss an orange-coral. Orange, to me, is the Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti. That is my favorite lip color ever. I think Perfect Kiss is awesome. However, it does not fit in the giant e.l.f. sharpener I bought, so I gotta go to Ulta tomorrow and find a sharpener that works. As for universally flattering ... light pinks make me look pale and blue/white like I have an oxygen deficiency. I know some people like that look, but I do not find it flattering on me.

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

 

[katie danielle]

I didn't get the Ruby Wing nail polish in my box so I ordered it in Peony. Received it today and just tried it and am pretty disappointed. It's streaky and seems to have a ton of grainy crap in it that looks like sand. Did anyone else have a bunch of grainy stuff in theirs? I'm also slightly bummed it's so orangey-coral because the swatch Online makes it look nude. Oh well, hopefully the color changing novelty will make it worth it when I try it out tomorrow.

 

[kawaiimeows]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I didn't get the Ruby Wing nail polish in my box so I ordered it in Peony. Received it today and just tried it and am pretty disappointed. It's streaky and seems to have a ton of grainy crap in it that looks like sand. Did anyone else have a bunch of grainy stuff in theirs? I'm also slightly bummed it's so orangey-coral because the swatch Online makes it look nude. Oh well, hopefully the color changing novelty will make it worth it when I try it out tomorrow.

I wonder if the grainy stuff is what makes it change colors? 

 

[BagLady]

I received Flirty Kiss in my box but I really like the way Quick Kiss looks.

 

[Sheeeeeelby]

I got my box today! Box 28

J.R. Watkins Peppermint Foot Repair Salve :  smells really good! I almost want to put it on my lips lol. It is tingly and cooling on my feet. Would be great to slather on after a long day of work and being on your feet!

 
Nexxus Hyra Light Leave In Conditioning Foam:  I didn't realize this was full size! Awesome!  It smells nice.
 
Caudalie Divine Oil
 
Supergoop CC Cream
 
Simple Eye Roll-On : Another full size! yay!  Very cool and refreshing on eyes!



Overall, pretty pleased!