Birchbox April 2013

[CheshireCookie]

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

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!

That is an amazing box! Congrats!

 

[avonleabelle]

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.

The swatches for Ruby Wing polishes are way off. I got Groupie which looks like a pretty soft pink on the website is a bright highlighter pink in real life. I only swatched them on a nail wheel so I don't know how they actually wear.

 

[tasertag]

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.

Yeah I noted that it was pretty streaky but evened out with the second coat and a top coat. I think if I applied the polish a little faster I'd avoid the clumping problems that I was having.

 

[Alexia561]

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

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!

Great box!

 

[katie danielle]

Yeah the second coat and top coat evened out the streakiness a bit, but the finish is still terrible because of all the grittiness.

 

[tasertag]

Yeah the second coat and top coat evened out the streakiness a bit, but the finish is still terrible because of all the grittiness.

Only one of my nails was clumpy. The rest were smooth. Maybe there was some variation between the colors.

 

[latinafeminista]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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

This is the exact same thing that happened to me.  I was totally expecting the WH box and ended up with more shaving cream, although  I was happy to get the benetint, since I haven't received that in the past. 

 

[bluemustang]

I hope the Strivectin eye cream works good- I just traded mine for some awesome mascara and I'm hoping it gives good results to my new swap buddy /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I hope the eye cream works too!! :-D I tried it a few years ago and by the time the foil packet was out, I could tell a difference but it was out of my price range.. Sooo hoping for the same results!

 

[bluemustang]

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....

The stars aligned and I was lucky enough to get Cheeky Kiss, the only one my cool toned skin could handle. I really like it! I'm a gloss girl and apply it lightly and pat with my finger and then put clear gloss on top. Winner, in my book. I can't do reds or oranges, at all, but wouldn't have been shocked to see that color show up since its an 'it' color. I feel bad for the warm toned people that got this pink!

 

[FormosaHoney]

I get it that orange is the 'it' color, but it shouldn't dictate what one feels looks good on them.  I'm a 'winter' in my skin tone and oranges look just terrible on me.  It always did, way before it ever became an 'it' color.  

I think it's 'on point' that BB is sending out orange, because that is what they do, they are in the business of sampling the latest trends.  But I find it odd to try to convince folks that 'orange' might work for them.

There are folks on this MUT that have tried orange before and had walked away from it for a reason... before the existence of beauty boxes.  Beauty boxes are a 5(?) year old phenomenon.  There are ladies here who have been exposed to make-up, beauty consultants and the tray of sampling lipsticks before the beauty boxes came to being.

There might or might not be an universally flattering color but I'd say orange toned lipstick would be the least likely candidate for that title, in my non-professional opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[lioness90]

My first ever birchbox shipped!

I'm getting...



Caudalie Divine Oil

Whish Shave Cream

Nexxus Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir

Ruby Wing Nail Polish

Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll-Om
Not bad for a first box 

 

[LisaLeah]

Did anybody who purchased any of the Mirenesse "free trial" products last week, get any kind of shipping notice?

My account says shipped but there are no more details or tracking info.

 

[LisaLeah]

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

So we have :

Quick Kiss

Flirty Kiss

Perfect Kiss

Cheeky Kiss

Anyone else get a diff one?

Yes. I got Starlet, which is a bright red.

EDIT: oops I realize that may be called Flirty or Quick Kiss too. I don't have the packaging anymore, gave the lippie to a friend since I don't wear reds.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by lioness90 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My first ever birchbox shipped!

I'm getting...




Caudalie Divine Oil

Whish Shave Cream

Nexxus Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir

Ruby Wing Nail Polish

Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll-Om
Not bad for a first box 

That's an amazing first box! Congrats!

 

[lioness90]

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

That's an amazing first box! Congrats!

Thanks!

 

[nikkimouse]

so my box on my second account updated this morning there is no picture of the samples but here is what I'm getting

I'm so excited!!!! This is the box i ordered on 4/14 it is an April box not a gift subscription .

 

[BlackMagicRose]

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

so my box on my second account updated this morning there is no picture of the samples but here is what I'm getting

I'm so excited!!!! This is the box i ordered on 4/14 it is an April box not a gift subscription .

I guess they got the Cargo in finally! 

 

[meaganola]

I guess they got the Cargo in finally! 

Sort of. They were promoting a blush, not a bronzer.

 

[Ashitude]

Originally Posted by jennm149 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I use drops to lower the pressure in my eyes. It makes my lashes very long, but also gives me pretty dark circles. I've been using the Even Better for a while and the circles have faded, but I still need pretty heavy duty product to completely cover. I like the Laura Mercier undereye pot, with camoflauge cream and concealer, plus powder to set it.

I saw my father in law last week and was shocked at how long and thick his lashes were. I wondered to myself why I had not noticed before. I have known the man 11 years! He also takes drops to lower the pressure in his eyes.  Nice side effect.

 

[drugsNmakeup]

SOOOO in a moment of weakness I made a second account to get the April Birchbox, then immediately canceled it. LOL....but I got a shipping notice yesterday so I guess I didn't cancel quick enough, now since I canceled I can't see which box I got and it's very close in weight to my other box. I am going to cry if it's the same box. It weighed .5553, did anyones weigh that??