Birchbox August 2013

[jannie135]

I just got my box today!!! It was box 14 and the lip color was, speak of the devil, it's a red color!! Lol

I got it in Red Velvet. I had wanted to try Disco Fever bc Cookie made it look amazing haha

I'm going to try it out later, I'm planning a lips post on my blog, and so far I have the colors Get Naked and Peony as well. 

Woohoo!

 

[jesemiaud]

Originally Posted by JamieO /img/forum/go_quote.gif
WHAT?!? No way. You look great!! There's no way I would've thought you were past mid-30s at most!

Aww thanks! Y'all know how to make a girl feel good, lol.

Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I wasn't a big fan of either of my boxes, which is why I haven't really replied in the last few days. They were pretty "meh" but I'm not going to complain. Win some months, lose some! I got the Coastal Scents eye shadow, but it came broken. I wasn't going to use it anyway so it's not really worth complaining to Birchbox about. I also got my Hautelook Spring beauty bag yesterday and the eyeshadow and blush were both broken. I emailed Hautelook and they gave me a 20% discount on it. Yesterday was a bad day for powders in my mail!

I did however, make a trade for the Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume, and I'm in loooove! I will definitely be ordering the full size!

My blush was ok...but the eye shadow was just a bit broken. My suki however, dried out and gross. I did contact Haute Look to see what they say...totally forgot to mention the eye shadow as I was so bummed about the suki.

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

Welcome to the over 50 club....I'll save you a seat since you're not quite ready to join me, you youngster! I agree with everyone, you don't look anywhere near 50!
Not quite ready to join the club, but very close! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

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

I keep telling my kids 50 is the new 30,(and they just look at me like I am crazy) LOL
I love this...so going to use it!

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

There is no possible way you are anywhere near 50!

Alas...it's true, lol. My oldest daughter starts college next week! Seems like yesterday I was changing diapers, lol.

 

[kawaiimeows]

Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Maybe I used the wrong word? 

Honestly people can hate their boxes and whatever they get. I was trying to say that maybe people shouldn't shoot down a product before they try it because the color is out of their comfort zone. Plus you can always tone down a color by layering too. 

Also someone was mentioning why on earth BB would send a red lip product and not a more wearable shade or something... but there isn't a universal magical shade for everyone. And some people hate neutral shades. It's always nice to try before buying a full size and hating a shade that way.

I'm not saying that you ladies are less confident or have low self esteem bc they don't want to wear a red lip.

I think my point was to be open minded and if you try it with a positive mindset you might be surprised and like a bright color!

Ex: I never thought I would like bright pinks or anything that looks purple in the tube but they look awesome on me! (IMO LOL)

Also Cookie, as far as I know, can rock any lip hahahahaha

 

[Ineri218]

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

There is no possible way you are anywhere near 50!

I am 50, Thanks

 

[ButterflyGrl]

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


I am 50, Thanks

Wow! I stand corrected. I would not have guessed it for a moment. You wear it well!

 

[Ineri218]

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

Wow! I stand corrected. I would not have guessed it for a moment. You wear it well!

Thank you. Believe me when I say if there is someone who should have all kinda wrinkles it would be me. 5 kids..3 girls which I thought i would not survive their teenage years, it was like one was getting over the hormone changes and here came the other lol and I am a breast cancer survivor. I truly believe I was bless with good genes.

 

[abreeskye]

Originally Posted by sillylilly05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

OKay kids! Everyone post what color of lipstick you got if you got one! I want to buy some more and I need to know what would look good on a pale girl! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I got Dusk till dawn /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm uber pale and received Kitty ... and I LOVE it.

 

[Ineri218]

Received my box

Malin+ Goetz

Mally Liner in Sailor

Uniq one Hair treatment

Whish Coconut milk correcting gel

Whish deodorant wipe

 

[jkfinl]

I still don't like red lipstick.

 

[abreeskye]

Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I wasn't a big fan of either of my boxes, which is why I haven't really replied in the last few days. They were pretty "meh" but I'm not going to complain. Win some months, lose some! I got the Coastal Scents eye shadow, but it came broken. I wasn't going to use it anyway so it's not really worth complaining to Birchbox about. I also got my Hautelook Spring beauty bag yesterday and the eyeshadow and blush were both broken. I emailed Hautelook and they gave me a 20% discount on it. Yesterday was a bad day for powders in my mail!

I did however, make a trade for the Juliette Has a Gun Not a Perfume, and I'm in loooove! I will definitely be ordering the full size!

I received my Hautelook spring bag yesterday as well ... and both my eyeshadow and blush were broken /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  But I can't say enough good things about their customer service ... they gave me a credit too!

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

I'm extremely pale (people joke that I'll glow in the dark), but I wear shorts!  Granted they're not short shorts since I'm not exactly a small girl(I like Bermuda length shorts if I can find them  that fit right) but shorts are a necessity here in SE Virginia in the summer. haha.

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


I'm super pale and I wear shorts too.  I just recently bought a few pairs of those neon workout shorts that have been so popular this year.  Might as well distract them from the whiteness of my legs with NEON GREEN!!! 

 For me, it's a matter of necessity.  If I tried to wear pants in the NC super-humidity, I'd pass out!  Cookie, I don't know how you get through a Texas summer without shorts, but I'm sure it's all part of your super-powers!  (Maybe the cape creates a breeze?) 

(We're supposed to get a super-cell of storms passing through for the next few days that will take the highs from the mid-90s to the low 70s.  I'm unreasonably excited about this)

Hahahaha, well, I'm not saying pale people CAN'T wear shorts....just Cookie can't wear shorts. Believe me, I would LOVE to! I'm a bad combination of REALLY LONG legs, plus their thicker from ballet training/teaching AND I'm overweight so their curvy! All in all, it makes a whole lotta whiteness being shown! I'm actually that weird girl who will still wear light sweaters and 3/4 sleeves with full jeans in the summer. Mainly because I spend all my time indoors anyhow. The sun is not my friend.

<------- he looks friendly, don't let it fool you! LOL Ya'll do me proud and wear those shorts though!

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


I'm uber pale and received Kitty ... and I LOVE it.

What does Kitty look like? and is it sad I really want it because of the name?

 

[Dawn Horton]

oooh September spoiler already on Instagram!  Ruffian boys nail lacquer.

 

[Kristine Walker]

 My favorite red is Be a Bombshell "Hot Mess". Not all reds work for me, I do better with berry or raisin (Clinique's Black Honey is perfect for me) Constantly pushing red lips or "the new black" is just lazy fashion-speak from the magazines to me. Red lips are no more universally flattering than the brown lips that was pushed in the 80s. Ditto blue eyeshadow. People aren't cookie cutters, thank God! (no reference to Chesire intended, so don't go cutting on her y'all)

  When trying something new, turn away from the mirror 30 seconds after applying. Turn around, what is your eye immediately drawn to? If it were on a stranger what would your gut reaction be? This technique can help give a more accurate assessment.

  Don't feel bad if a color doesn't work for you, there are tons of colors to choose from. If red does work for you, flaunt it! Finding your own "it" colors is half the fun of makeup!

 

[Steffi]

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



Hahahaha, well, I'm not saying pale people CAN'T wear shorts....just Cookie can't wear shorts. Believe me, I would LOVE to! I'm a bad combination of REALLY LONG legs, plus their thicker from ballet training/teaching AND I'm overweight so their curvy! All in all, it makes a whole lotta whiteness being shown! I'm actually that weird girl who will still wear light sweaters and 3/4 sleeves with full jeans in the summer. Mainly because I spend all my time indoors anyhow. The sun is not my friend.

<------- he looks friendly, don't let it fool you! LOL Ya'll do me proud and wear those shorts though!

What does Kitty look like? and is it sad I really want it because of the name?

Hahahaha  I'm overweight and have thick legs(I've always worked jobs where I'm running around all day long and was super active when I was younger). It's super humid here where I am or I would love to wear jeans year round!  I avoid going outside in the summer if I can too.  I burn super fast.  Heck, the last couple of times I went to the beach I had blister-burns, even with sunblock.

 

[ButterflyGrl]

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


Thank you. Believe me when I say if there is someone who should have all kinda wrinkles it would be me. 5 kids..3 girls which I thought i would not survive their teenage years, it was like one was getting over the hormone changes and here came the other lol and I am a breast cancer survivor. I truly believe I was bless with good genes.

My mom is a breast cancer survivor as well. My hat is off to you again! Definitely good genes I would say!

 

[spmblueeyez]

Originally Posted by jkfinl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I still don't like red lipstick.

hahahh I don't either. Or really any lipstick for that matter, but red lipstick really doesn't like me. Ohwell, to each his own. I got the lipstick in Disco Fever? this month, and its headed straight to my trade list, I can't wear bright colors. 

 

[Ineri218]

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

My mom is a breast cancer survivor as well. My hat is off to you again! Definitely good genes I would say!

Go Mom!!!! Thanks.

 

[ButterflyGrl]

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


Go Mom!!!! Thanks.

My mom is amazing. She had the surgery, wow, I think it has been about 22 years ago now. I thank God for her every day. She is 80 now and still feisty. I think it is a combination of good genes and feistiness. LOL

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by Dawn Horton /img/forum/go_quote.gif

oooh September spoiler already on Instagram!  Ruffian boys nail lacquer.

Isn't that the one where they asked BB subscribers to vote for colors like... AGES ago?  I remember an orange, a purple, a green... and they were all named after foxes and hunting and... hang on.

*runs off to Google*

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Aha! We picked 3 of the 5 colors in an online vote. (I don't know if they ever announced the winners.  I remember picking Hedge Fund, Fox Hunt, and Delirium)