Birchbox April 2013

[LisaLeah]

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

I really want that home box they just put out, but I also don't want to pay $5 shipping! Grrrr!

I bought the home box and add the Hail Merry gluten free macaroons to the order.

They are $5 and qualify for free shipping.

Plus they are DELICIOUS!!!!!!

 

[gemstone]

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... 

)

All of the controversy of the orange is hilarious to me, especially because of how huge orange lipstick has been the past few years. I have one from makeup forever, and even though its bright/true orange in the tube it looks totally normal on me. Edit: double hilarious as their wall is full of insults towards anyone who would wear orange lipstick, yet people FLIPPED when bb posted the video about makeup pet peeves, accusing them of being judgmental and encouraging bad behavior. Wut

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

All of the controversy of the orange is hilarious to me, especially because of how huge orange lipstick has been the past few years. I have one from makeup forever, and even though its bright/true orange in the tube it looks totally normal on me.

Edit: double hilarious as their wall is full of insults towards anyone who would wear orange lipstick, yet people FLIPPED when bb posted the video about makeup pet peeves, accusing them of being judgmental and encouraging bad behavior. Wut

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!)

 

[ashleyanner]

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 have a Revlon one that leans towards the orange side...I love wearing it!  People don't need to be so scared of makeup...it does come off.

 

[Bizgirlva]

Hellllooo BirchBox, 

My friend lives 2.5 miles from me and got her box yesterday, my tracking isn't even showing up/tracking/updating.  

WHAT IS THE DEAL??  

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

All of the controversy of the orange is hilarious to me, especially because of how huge orange lipstick has been the past few years. I have one from makeup forever, and even though its bright/true orange in the tube it looks totally normal on me.

Edit: double hilarious as their wall is full of insults towards anyone who would wear orange lipstick, yet people FLIPPED when bb posted the video about makeup pet peeves, accusing them of being judgmental and encouraging bad behavior. Wut

mhm exactly what I think... it's like what's wrong with orange? Also bb wall was not the only place where someone said orange lipstick was clown makeup....

And I never saw that video 

 

[Lainy]

I'm disappointed with the super goop anti-aging eye cream sample size..... there's hardly anything in the tiny bottle! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

The nail polish is pretty awesome. I put it on as soon as I got it and went outside. haha. I got the color Poppy.
 

 

[Bizgirlva]

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

I have a Revlon one that leans towards the orange side...I love wearing it!  People don't need to be so scared of makeup...it does come off.

Ha!  These must be the same gals that cry over getting a quarter of an inch too much trimmed at the salon.  Because ya know hair doesn't grow back...ever!

 

[gemstone]

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 know!  The funny thing is, the last three summers I've worn it all the time and people don't ever even think about it. Glamour ran an article about orange lipstick/cream blush in like 2009 or 2010, and when I saw it I immediately went yes!  This!  

 

[Meahlea]

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

I have a Revlon one that leans towards the orange side...I love wearing it!  People don't need to be so scared of makeup...it does come off.

I love you. I need to tell my boyfriend this the next time he looks at me like I'm nuts when I go in the bathroom for hours to play art time.

 

[latinafeminista]

This is me with Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss: Excuse the no-makeup skin! 

 

[FormosaHoney]

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

I know!  The funny thing is, the last three summers I've worn it all the time and people don't ever even think about it. Glamour ran an article about orange lipstick/cream blush in like 2009 or 2010, and when I saw it I immediately went yes!  This!  

It's hysterical how entitled people get!!  

I mean they do realize it's a sample box that basically set them back what amounts to 2 venti-late double expresso, with soy milk and a biscotti kind of pricing?

I'll probably un-sub after my one year with them, but I had such fun discovering stuff!!!!  I just have too large a stock-pile of products that when my box come I feel like it's just too much of a good thing, like having 2 slices of cheese cake in a role. 

 

 

[MrsYaYaMom]

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



my quick kiss is definitely more orange on me then red.   i am still trying to like it lol... 

and i think we seen three colors so far: my mirenesse is quick kiss. It is on the orange-ish side (to me anyway) also i also seen a color in perfect kiss: coral and flirty kiss: red color so three colors so far...

I got box 11 and my Mirenesse is in cheeky kiss which is a medium neutral pink color.(I am awful at describing colors, lol)

 

[JamieO]

Orange lips and makeup is SUPER on trend right now. Here's my thoughts on the Mirenesse (I haven't gotten mine yet but I can't wait): I have a feeling the orangey shade will look ridiculous on me. BUT, I felt that way about red too, until I tried the red Be a Bombshell gloss that Ipsy sent out, and I love it! No one should count anything out until they try it. Have we lost site of what BB is about? To TRY new things. I think there are people who see it as a way to build their makeup collection inexpensively, which it is not. Was it MagicalMom (I am waaaaay too lazy to go all the way back and find out, haha) who posted the pic with wearing the orange shade? I thought it looked great on her, and it definitely made me less afraid to get it, but bigger picture, she was unsure but she TRIED it, and it turned out that she looked amazing. Seriously I think there are people who just have a need in them to complain about trivial nonsense. I haven't even looked at the FB page but I can only imagine. THEY SENT ME ORANGE LIPSTICK! BURN DOWN THA BIRCHBOXERS. Or something like that.

 

[JamieO]

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

This is me with Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss: Excuse the no-makeup skin! 

Oh that's pretty! Looks really good on you! And you have great no makeup skin. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

Orange lips and makeup is SUPER on trend right now. Here's my thoughts on the Mirenesse (I haven't gotten mine yet but I can't wait): I have a feeling the orangey shade will look ridiculous on me. BUT, I felt that way about red too, until I tried the red Be a Bombshell gloss that Ipsy sent out, and I love it! No one should count anything out until they try it. Have we lost site of what BB is about? To TRY new things. I think there are people who see it as a way to build their makeup collection inexpensively, which it is not. Was it MagicalMom (I am waaaaay too lazy to go all the way back and find out, haha) who posted the pic with wearing the orange shade? I thought it looked great on her, and it definitely made me less afraid to get it, but bigger picture, she was unsure but she TRIED it, and it turned out that she looked amazing. Seriously I think there are people who just have a need in them to complain about trivial nonsense. I haven't even looked at the FB page but I can only imagine. THEY SENT ME ORANGE LIPSTICK! BURN DOWN THA BIRCHBOXERS. Or something like that.

Yup, that was me!  I was very unsure about the Mirenesse, but I had the exact same experience with the Hot Mess BaB gloss from Ipsy!  (and THANK YOU for saying it looked good, by the way!)

And now I have a mental image of the FB haters in a mob, with pitchforks made of nude lipglosses, singing "Kill the Birchbox!" to the tune of "Kill the beast" from Beauty & The Beast.... 

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

This is me with Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss: Excuse the no-makeup skin! 

GORGEOOOOUUUUS!!!!

 

[tulosai]

I just emailed Birchbox to Thank them for including the Mirenesse in my box, that's how much the FB wall aggravated me.

 

[quene8106]

pretty! your no makeup skin is gorgeous!

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

This is me with Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss: Excuse the no-makeup skin! 

 

[dressupthedog]

I saw someone post on the Birchbox FB that they were angry about the orange Mirenesse because they would never try it and the whole point of Birchbox is to try things you would want to try.... I facepalmed. So not the point. I need to remind myself to stay of that FB page.

 

[astokes]

Originally Posted by bellatrix42 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I saw someone post on the Birchbox FB that they were angry about the orange Mirenesse because they would never try it and the whole point of Birchbox is to try things you would want to try.... I facepalmed. So not the point. I need to remind myself to stay of that FB page.

Every time I read the FB comments I feel like I've opened the door to Complainers Anonymous and then I slowly back out of the room and shut the door. Lol