Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[AshJs3]

Soooo...I think the Beauty Protector has been breaking me out. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I've been breaking out along my jaw and cheek so I googled it thinking it was hormonal or something. Then I found this girls blog where she blamed BP. I stopped using it on Friday and I can already tell a huge difference. Wah! Luckily I had some of the Number 4 Spray and Protect and that seems to be working. I never even thought something I put in my hair would affect my skin, but it totally makes sense to where I was breaking out. Now I have a whole bottle and a half of BP. My "stocking up" tendencies always seem to bite me in the Butt! On another note, I should be getting my second box today! Yay! I can't wait to paint my nails white.

 

[jayeme]

Yay my first box got here today!

Miss Jessie's Transitioner's Magic - a good-sized foil and I've been wanting to try a Miss Jessie's product! 

PC Resist Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator - Wow! Impressed with the size of this sample, and I've also been wanting to try Paula's Choice!

Sumita liner in plum - trading this

Gilchrist & Soames Body Wash - trading this

And finally, a Kind bar. Maple Pumpkin Seed. Not too exciting for me but I'll eat it. Is this the only flavor going out?

 

[PeridotCricket]

My box page and clicky truck finally updated on my regular account. It's got theBalm in Pie, Keims shampoo, white Color Club, Paula's Choice exfoliator, and the Kind bar. I really hope I don't get the white polish in this box. I already got it in my gift sub. Also, it says my box was prepared at 7:24 p.m. on 4/10, so it looks like it's my original box, not the one the BB CS girl requested on 4/11. Oops. But waiting 5 days for my page to load and the shipping link to appear is rediculous.

 

[onelilspark]

Quote: Originally Posted by caseybean025 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Does anyone know the colors of the Cynthia Rowley eyeliner pencils or the Color Club art duo pens that are being sent out? I have a feeling both will come in black... And I won't like it. Lol. In the last few months, I've gotten about 10 black eyeliner pencils!

I got a silver Cynthia Rowley eyeliner (and I love it.)  I didn't get a pen, so I can't comment on that.

 

[jt0303]

Here's the thread for it!  You have to have participated in the Dec/Christmas one to do the summer one, but everyone is welcome to come in and chat! https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/142310/a-midsummer-nights-dream-summer-2014-secret-santa-pre-sign-up-discussion/60#post_2337789

Aw bummer, I wasn't around last year. I love Secret Santa! I'll have to join in this year /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> {commence point hoarding} we do one in my bookclub and I used points last year to give my secret a pretty awesome gift!

 

[jt0303]

Off topic sort of: for all you Kind Bar lovers... Ebates has a coupon for $4 off a box of 12 plus 4% cash back.

 

[kawaiimeows]

For curious minds: my color of my polish in my box picture matches what I received.

 

[meaganola]

Whoops. It looks like I'm getting two gold polishes and two silver liners. Well, once they get here, I'll head to swaps!

 

[elizabethrose]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  For curious minds: my color of my polish in my box picture matches what I received.

Hmm. Not interested in the blue but maybe I can swap it out! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[eas00]

It hard to tell from my box picture but if anyone has received Box 27 what color eyeliner did you get? I am hoping for plum since I will be getting a black CR eyeliner in another box. 

 

[CheekyQ]

Soooo...I think the Beauty Protector has been breaking me out. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I've been breaking out along my jaw and cheek so I googled it thinking it was hormonal or something. Then I found this girls blog where she blamed BP. I stopped using it on Friday and I can already tell a huge difference. Wah! Luckily I had some of the Number 4 Spray and Protect and that seems to be working. I never even thought something I put in my hair would affect my skin, but it totally makes sense to where I was breaking out. Now I have a whole bottle and a half of BP. My "stocking up" tendencies always seem to bite me in the Butt! On another note, I should be getting my second box today! Yay! I can't wait to paint my nails white.

Zomg! I think I might be too, then. I got a couple huge breakouts yesterday, one on an area I never breakout on, but my hair touches. I blamed it on the paulas choice benzoyl peroxide I started using last week since the night before was the first time I had used the bp spray... Now I don't know! Need to wash my pillowcases if it is the spray. Bummer, I have another spray coming too. I'll give it away, I guess.

 

[ScoutSays]

Zomg! I think I might be too, then. I got a couple huge breakouts yesterday, one on an area I never breakout on, but my hair touches. I blamed it on the paulas choice benzoyl peroxide I started using last week since the night before was the first time I had used the bp spray... Now I don't know! Need to wash my pillowcases if it is the spray. Bummer, I have another spray coming too. I'll give it away, I guess.

OMG!! I was using the BP oil on my hair and my forehead(I have heavy bangs) completely broke out... I ran out of my sample a week or do ago so I stopped using it and my forehead has cleared up!!! Didn't even think it could have to do with the BP!! ETA: that read like I used the BP on my forehead lol I did not... I used it on my bangs, which lay on my forehead. Carry on... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

OMG!! I was using the BP oil on my hair and my forehead(I have heavy bangs) completely broke out... I ran out of my sample a week or do ago so I stopped using it and my forehead has cleared up!!! Didn't even think it could have to do with the BP!! ETA: that read like I used the BP on my forehead lol I did not... I used it on my bangs, which lay on my forehead. Carry on... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Zomg! I think I might be too, then. I got a couple huge breakouts yesterday, one on an area I never breakout on, but my hair touches. I blamed it on the paulas choice benzoyl peroxide I started using last week since the night before was the first time I had used the bp spray... Now I don't know! Need to wash my pillowcases if it is the spray. Bummer, I have another spray coming too. I'll give it away, I guess.

Guys! I think it's been making me breakout too, I've been breaking out in weird places, like on the sides of my face near my sideburn (do girls refer to the, as sideburns, idk) area and on my forehead, I've never gotten acne there. Usually I get hormonal acne on my chin... Also around my hairline had broken out too, like on my neck and behind my ears, it's been really concerning for me because I didn't know what the hell was causing it. Maybe we've got the answer...

 

[AshJs3]

Oh no! Beauty Protector epidemic! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It makes me sad because it was awesome for my hair. I've been using the Number 4 comb and protect or whatever and it seems to work well too. It doesn't smell as pretty but I like the way it makes my hair feel.

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Oh no! Beauty Protector epidemic! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It makes me sad because it was awesome for my hair. I've been using the Number 4 comb and protect or whatever and it seems to work well too. It doesn't smell as pretty but I like the way it makes my hair feel.

I'm just gonna say it, but I seriously think I'm talking to Mindy Kaling whenever I see your posts! And it makes me so excited and happy, she's seriously amazing and I love everything about her.

 

[PeridotCricket]

OMG!! I was using the BP oil on my hair and my forehead(I have heavy bangs) completely broke out... I ran out of my sample a week or do ago so I stopped using it and my forehead has cleared up!!! Didn't even think it could have to do with the BP!! ETA: that read like I used the BP on my forehead lol I did not... I used it on my bangs, which lay on my forehead. Carry on... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Zomg! I think I might be too, then. I got a couple huge breakouts yesterday, one on an area I never breakout on, but my hair touches. I blamed it on the paulas choice benzoyl peroxide I started using last week since the night before was the first time I had used the bp spray... Now I don't know! Need to wash my pillowcases if it is the spray. Bummer, I have another spray coming too. I'll give it away, I guess.

Guys! I think it's been making me breakout too, I've been breaking out in weird places, like on the sides of my face near my sideburn (do girls refer to the, as sideburns, idk) area and on my forehead, I've never gotten acne there. Usually I get hormonal acne on my chin... Also around my hairline had broken out too, like on my neck and behind my ears, it's been really concerning for me because I didn't know what the hell was causing it. Maybe we've got the answer...

The silicones in hair products make a lot of people break out. Birchbox has the BP Spray ingredients on the website. Amodimethicone and Cyclodimethicone are both forms of silicone. It's been about a year since I discovered they make me breakout. Even water-soluble forms of silicone are a problem because I'm washing my face before I get out of the shower and spray detangler on my hair, not after. I'm still trying to cut them out of my routine, but it's hard because so many conditioners, detanglers, and even shampoos contain some form of silicone. ETA: I just wish I wasn't so prone to breakouts, but there's been a big difference since I started trying to use fewer products with silicones.

 

[marybbryant]

My Birchboxes seem to be taking the long way in getting to me. One has traveled from Cranberry NJ to Fisher IN and is now back in NJ! This is off topic. Orofludo Elixir was one of the first samples I received from Birchbox a couple years ago. I loved it and used it for a long time. Then I started getting other oils and leave in conditioners in my boxes so stopped using the Orofludo. Today is a humid and drizzly nasty day and my normally slightly wavy and silky tresses are a great big frizzy puff ball that sticks out in pieces all over my head - not an attractive look! Now I remember why I was so in love with Orofludo Elixir. I have a long awaited interview tomorrow. I would give my right arm for a bottle of Orofludo right now, but since I have to buy it online I am out of luck. I pray the weather is more conducive to a better hair day tomorrow so I don't have to go to my interview looking like Bozo the clown. I will never, ever be without a Orofludo Elixir again. Thank you for "listening".

 

[AshJs3]

I'm just gonna say it, but I seriously think I'm talking to Mindy Kaling whenever I see your posts! And it makes me so excited and happy, she's seriously amazing and I love everything about her.

Haha I love her too! So many times when I was reading her book or watching the Mindy Project I've been like "OMG how are you reading my mind?!" Sadly, I wish I was as cool as her. I'm a pretty boring! Good call whoever said to wash pillow cases with the BP stuff. I sleep with my hair up, but I'm sure it's still on there. I tried to make myself change my pillow case every couple of days and sheets every week, but I'm lazy. :/ Edited to add: I will check my shampoo for silicones as well. I definitely DO NOT need any help in the break out department.

 

[LinaMingo]

Got my main box today. Wasn't too excited 4 out of 5 dupe if my other box.

 

[JimmyJazz]

Got my box.  I will say April has been good to me with my beauty subs.  I will use everything in the box.  

At first I wasn't sure of the CC color I got; blue.  But I think I might be able to do something cool with it.  Perhaps accent nail in black with the blue on the other nails.  I got a non-black liner, I got a silver.  It seems like it should actually show up.  We shall see.  I have never used a Cynthia Rowley pencil before.  I am disappointed in the packaging of the Nyakio samples. I plan on using the samples tonight though. The Keims shampoo will also be tried out tonight.  Smells very clean.  I will try the kind bar tomorrow while at work.