Birchbox April 2013

[marybbryant]

The photo of my box on the Birchbox website shows a red lip crayon.  I'm hoping that's the shade I get, as I need a new red lipstick.  I prefer a more matte red, but blotting paper usually takes care of that.  I love wearing minimal makeup - just a BB cream or a light dusting of my favorite Estee Lauder powder foundation, and a red lip. I wouldn't mind getting one of the pinks either.  I don't think I can pull off an orange but I wont complain if that's what I get.

The hospital where I work has a "look good, feel better" (or something like that) program for women with cancer. They take donations of new,  unopened cosmetics, so if there is something I cant use, It wont go to waste.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Just got home & had my box waiting for me in the mailbox! VERY exciting since it was not a great day and my tracking said it would not be here until Monday. There have been several pictures posted of it already, but I got box 15, with Oribe shampoo/conditioner, Ahava Mudmask, JR Watkins cuticle salve, Ruby Wing nail polish, & Simple eye roll-on. PERFECT box. 

 I'll definitely get plenty of use out of everything in here!

 

[JC327]

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

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.... 

GORGEOOOOUUUUS!!!!

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

This made me cackle! It reminded me of Milton in Office Space. I can see someone saying: If I get the orange lipstick, I'll set the building on fire. hehe

On their Make post someone accused them of fraud. Fraud. OMG, I DIDN'T GET WHAT I WANTED, THEY ARE STEALING MY MONEY. I need to stop looking at their fb page. It makes me angsty.

I agree about the whole trying new things idea. I live in the middle of nowhere. The nearest Sephora is over an hour away. There is no "trying stuff just for the sake of trying" for me. With BB, the stuff comes to me. I can try things I would never have access to, otherwise, and I love it! I'll admit, I am not a fan of orange. At all. However, if I were to receive the orange gloss, would I flip out and scream on the internet? No. I'd try it, see how it looks, and if it was hideous, I'd try layering it with other colors of gloss or whatever. Or just give it to someone, if I couldn't make it work. At least I could say I tried it and now I know what it looks like. Not the end of the world. 

 
I saw that!How stupid can people be, seriously?

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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


And then there are those of us who hear/see "clown makeup" and instantly respond with "Where? MUST HAVE NAO!" If I use that phrase, I mean it merely as a descriptor. Bright is best! (Of course, I live in Portland, and I consider bringing color to the grayness that is most of our days to be my responsibility and duty.)
  Exactly! Give me a dramatic bright gorgeous lipstick any day!

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by lexxies22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ditto except that I live in the suburbs and 10 mins away from dept stores and Sephora. Honestly, I love orange. I'm fair/medium (tan easily) with blonde/brown eyes. I even worn this, look how pretty that is?!

That's so pretty looks great on you.

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by beautymadn3ss /img/forum/go_quote.gif

lmao bf opening bb box...brain fart when he got to the cuticle salve XD he's like: Oh mints!

 

[marybbryant]

Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Anyone know if you can send the Birchbox home box as a gift? I need to buy someone in my mommy group a Mother's Day gift and that would be perfect!

Yes you can!  Just change the "ship to" address.  I sent one to a friend who just moved out of state for a house-warming gift.  That's a great Mother's Day gift! 

 

[glamigirl]

Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Just got home & had my box waiting for me in the mailbox! VERY exciting since it was not a great day and my tracking said it would not be here until Monday. There have been several pictures posted of it already, but I got box 15, with Oribe shampoo/conditioner, Ahava Mudmask, JR Watkins cuticle salve, Ruby Wing nail polish, & Simple eye roll-on. PERFECT box. 

 I'll definitely get plenty of use out of everything in here

don't know if this has been answered yet, but is the simple roll-on full or sample size?  tia!

 

[lexxies22]

Originally Posted by JC327 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

That's so pretty looks great on you.

Thank you.

 

[hiheather]

Oh that Ruby Wings (I think that is the brand) polish is super pretty!

 

[KayEss]

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

don't know if this has been answered yet, but is the simple roll-on full or sample size?  tia!

It's FULL sized! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[CourtneyB]

I will say that I normally don't like the SuperGoop line, but I got the CC cream and I LOVE it. I want more!

 

[murflegirl]

Got my box! 

Really excited about all of it - love the natural ingredients in all the products!

Just finished my review and the box is worth almost $26 if you factor in the subscription. Ballin!

 

[lexxies22]

I am actually coming around to orange when it comes to my nails. I've liked a few of their new oranges, including the two pixie shades. It looks good on you! And I agree about the Zoya winter Pixie colors. I wasn't super excited about any of them. The summer collection seems to have a bit more sparkle. The blue is to die for. It reminds me of the sea. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I bought that color as you mentioned. It didn't look good on me. I left it on for a few days trying to get it to grow on me; nope. All I like the most about it that it lasts longer, no chips, etc. Drat! Yeah, I deleted that picture but its the color like that ... That's how it looked like that on my hands and wasnt that appealing. The color from a bottle looked so pretty.... Of course, it wasn't that sparkling lol

 

[marybbryant]

Has anyone received samples of either the Joanna Vargas serum or the Lierac Mesolift serum?  I haven't seen any pictures or seen anyone mention either one. 

At the end of March I canceled all my subs for the month of April because I just have so much stuff to get through, but then a few days later, I couldn't resist and reactivated one of my BB subscriptions.  Tonight I was on the Birchbox website, and saw that the April box is still available until 4/14, so just had to reactivate my other subscription.  Birchbox is like an addiction!

My first box is being delivered tomorrow.  I'm really happy with this box.  I'm getting the lip crayon and the Caudalie SOS eye cream that I wanted to try.  The other things I really want to try this month are either of the serums, so I have my fingers crossed that I'll get one in my 2nd box.

 

[Missglammygirl]

Has anyone physically received the youngblood  yet? Im really curious how big it is and how its packaged

 

[quene8106]

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

Has anyone physically received the youngblood  yet? Im really curious how big it is and how its packaged

i'm getting mine either tomorrow or monday

 

[Missglammygirl]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

i'm getting mine either tomorrow or monday

When you get yours, snap a pic for us here! TIA!

 

[Rachael1]

I received the Joanna Vargas serum in my box today! I can't wait to try it. Sample size 5mL