Birchbox April 2013

[kawaiiwoofs]

Is that a full size lipstick? 

I'm not sure. I thought the full size has a twisty bottom as a self sharpener and this does not

 

[Lulubelle107]

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

Just Received my box and I am one happy girl

Mirenesse- Glossy kiss

Kiel's- Powerful-Strength Line-reducing concentrate

Nexxus- Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir

Simple- Revitalizing Eye Roll-on

Atelier Cologne- Orange Sanguine Cologne

 I love Orange Sanguine, and credit Birchbox for helping me discover it!  It totally changed my attitude towards receiving perfume samples

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[tasertag]

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

I have never had a macaroon 😳

me neither! i'm pretty excited about trying it after hearing everyone rave about it.

 

[wildsp187]

This should work to sharpen the lip pencil



http://www.birchbox.com/shop/pixi-beauty-dual-pencil-sharpener

since it says it works on this...



http://www.birchbox.com/shop/pixi-beauty-lid-last-shadow-pen
 

 

[beautymadn3ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by Alexia561 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Yea! That's a heavy box, so hoping you get a good one!
Thanks ^^ Heaviest I've gotten, hope yours is good too!

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

Just received my box and I am in love! I received the Mirenesse glossy kiss, simple eye roll-on, Nexxus elixir, Laface purifying facial wash, Joie perfume. The Mirenesse is such a gorgeous color and absolutely perfect for me; red lip addict here! I too am confused by how to sharpen it though, I gave Birchbox a quick call and they confirmed that it is indeed supposed to be sharpened. No idea how though since it seems to be thick plastic 

 I guess once I use as much as I can I will attempt to sharpen it, here's hoping it doesn't break. 

Quote: Originally Posted by magicalmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Got my box! I'm happy, although I'm still confused on the mirenesse sample/full size thingy. On the BB website it says 4g for a full size, which is also what the pencil says. But the bottom is definitely not twisty. No idea if I can sharpen the plastic part.

Spoiler

I got the Mirenesse in Quick Kiss (#7)

Caudalie SOS Morning Eye Rescue (1.5 ml)

Hail Merry Macaroons (0.88 oz)

Malin + Goetz cilantro hair conditioner (1 oz, does NOT smell like cilantro! Herby and pleasant)

2 Herban Essentials Towelettes (1 Yoga, 1 Eucalyptus)

Quote: Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif
My boxes both came. I need to do a serious profile revamp because this is the second month in a row of similar/same boxes hahaha!!! Oh well.




You all got some nice boxes ladies /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Congrats XD

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

No clicky truck here. I'm trying so hard to be patient, but /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm terrible at waiting. I want the Nail polish so bad!

Same here XD

 

[msdollfaced]

Originally Posted by wildsp187 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This should work to sharpen the lip pencil



http://www.birchbox.com/shop/pixi-beauty-dual-pencil-sharpener

since it says it works on this...



http://www.birchbox.com/shop/pixi-beauty-lid-last-shadow-pen

Good idea. I just hate sharpening plastic pencil products ever since I purchased those NYX Slide On eye pencils and the sharpener did nothing but chew it up. The end result was a horrible looking, unevenly sharpened pencil. I think I would of had better results had I sharpened it with my teeth!

 

 

[ydlr20]

I'm no longer waitlisted. Just placed my first BirchBox order. Can't wait to get it in the mail.

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by wildsp187 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This should work to sharpen the lip pencil



http://www.birchbox.com/shop/pixi-beauty-dual-pencil-sharpener

since it says it works on this...



http://www.birchbox.com/shop/pixi-beauty-lid-last-shadow-pen

wait those are sharpenable? o__o i thought i was just geting to the end of my product.I'm like 99% sure they're not sharpenable since the part surrounding the product is plastic. I can take a picture...

oh i guess you can. it seems really weird to try and sharpen plastic though. 

 

[saidfreeze]

So I got 2 of the exact same box! Kinda bummed- I am interested in all of the stuff. Less importantly- I forgot my phone at home today and my fiancé drove to where I work (it's a hospital and a pain in the neck to get in the building) and left it in my car before he went to work but also left my two boxes in my car! best at work surprise ever. lastly, not a huge fan of the macaroons after all... but my co workers loved them!

Spoiler

 

[ttanner2005]

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

Good idea. I just hate sharpening plastic pencil products ever since I purchased those NYX Slide On eye pencils and the sharpener did nothing but chew it up. The end result was a horrible looking, unevenly sharpened pencil. I think I would of had better results had I sharpened it with my teeth!

 

I use the NYX pencils as well.  I use a Styli Style dual sharpener (bought at Rite Aid), and it works great.

 

[wildsp187]

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

wait those are sharpenable? o__o i thought i was just geting to the end of my product.I'm like 99% sure they're not sharpenable since the part surrounding the product is plastic. I can take a picture...

oh i guess you can. it seems really weird to try and sharpen plastic though. 

I dunno.. pixi says they can /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I haven't tried it yet.

 

[Jamie P]

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

Box twins!  It's just kind of a meh month for my taste, not super excited about anything.  

The CC cream is light to medium, which is way to dark for my light to corpse skin.  Everything else is fine.  I would have liked some color cosmetic or that fun polish, but oh well!  I may end up loving it all.  How did they know I have gigantic dark bags under my eyes?
It's too dark for me as well. Two tubes tossed into the trade box LOL

 

[saidfreeze]

It's too dark for me as well. Two tubes tossed into the trade box LOL

A tad too dark for me too. I'm thinking it will work for me after a little bit of a tan from the pool.

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by wildsp187 /img/forum/go_quote.gif




I dunno.. pixi says they can /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I haven't tried it yet.

Interesting.

I don't understand why they're plastic though. It's so obnoxious and I actually thought like I went through my $18 MSRP pencil in like 2 weeks >_>

 

[ttanner2005]

You could always depot the Mirenesse

 

[msdollfaced]

Originally Posted by ttanner2005 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I use the NYX pencils as well.  I use a Styli Style dual sharpener (bought at Rite Aid), and it works great.

Well that's good to know, I guess it was just my sharpener then 

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

Good idea. I just hate sharpening plastic pencil products ever since I purchased those NYX Slide On eye pencils and the sharpener did nothing but chew it up. The end result was a horrible looking, unevenly sharpened pencil. I think I would of had better results had I sharpened it with my teeth!

 

I'll try the "teeth method" as a last resort. 

  I would hate to ruin the pencil because it's such a beautiful color!  According to the BB site, it's a "daring orange" (Quick Kiss), and I just read an article on orange lipstick and thought "ooh, I wanna try that".  And voila!  Orange Mirenesse in my BB!

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by ttanner2005 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

You could always depot the Mirenesse

Woah that is a lot of product. I'm glad someone mentioned this because I would've just been super sadface and thought I'd have to throw all of it away.