Birchbox August 2013

[basementsong]

Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif

That's not good! I have been looking for an antiperspirant/deodorant replacement which is free of aluminum. I tried Kiss My Face (or whatever) based on reviews, but I think it made me smell worse, lol! I am concerned about the link they suspect between deodorant and breast cancer. But, one can't go about all stinky everywhere now can one?! Sad. You'd think someone would come up with a real solution.

I've never tried this so I can't speak to the product, but I read some good things about Soapwalla Deodorant Cream a few weeks ago on blogs. Here's a link: http://soapwallakitchen.com/collections/all/products/deodorant-cream

Some details from their site:

"Soapwalla does not use aluminum zirconium in our Deodorant Cream; aluminum zirconium cause skin cells to swell and in turn pinch your sweat glands closed in order to keep them from releasing perspiration. Please therefore note that our Deodorant Cream is not an antiperspirant."

 

[gemstone]

box 35:



Box 14:



lipstick is red velvet!

 

[Lolo22]

Just joined the 2 sub club :-D  Anyone know what they've been sending out in the welcome boxes lately? Or is it pretty random?

Got mine last month, but I would put money on color club and Whish being in them still.

 

[queenofperil]

Got my box today. They left out the KMS California Spray sample, which was the one I was most excited to try. My box actually contained more foils than not because of that. I shot them an email, so hopefully they have that spray left in stock. I also tried out Beso. Er...I don't know, man. I don't think I have the confidence to wear something that stark. It's a shame because I don't know anyone else who'd want it, and I can't trade it because it's already open. At least the Whish Exfoliating Body Wash smells good this time. It's kinda coconut scented. I hope this formula is better than the shaving cream formula.

 

[casey anne]

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


box 35:



Box 14:



lipstick is red velvet!
My Box 35 is waiting for me when I get home from work!!!!  I'm digging the colors in the quad...

 

[Meggpi]

Got my box, they lied about it being undeliverable, because it is delivered!

This color would make my teeth look white if I had kept it OFF my teeth.  Stila in Beso:

 

[meaganola]

Did you end up using your Get Naked? I received it as well and its still sitting unused, debating about whether to throw it into the trade pile.  My lips are pretty pigmented so I"m always afraid of trying "nudes"; do you know what color it leans toward? Thanks /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Nope, it's in my swap pile. I tried the Peony and wasn't impressed with the formula, so I didn't bother trying Get Naked.

 

[NicoleRoyer]

Spoiler: my boxes!

box 35: Box 14: lipstick is red velvet!

Spoiler: my boxes!

those are great boxes!

 

[BisousDarling]

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


box 35:



Box 14:



lipstick is red velvet!

What color foundation did you get? 

 

[gemstone]

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

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


box 35:



Box 14:



lipstick is red velvet!

What color foundation did you get? 

I'm pure for sure ivory

 

[brandarae]

My box contents:



Malin + Goetz face moisturizer - 2 packets

Mally Beauty - Waterproof eyeliner in Sailor

uniqONE Hair treatment

Whish - Coconut Milk Correcting Gel

Whish - Hair Inhibiting Deodorant Swipes, 1 packet (the "beauty extra")

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

Got my box, they lied about it being undeliverable, because it is delivered!

This color would make my teeth look white if I had kept it OFF my teeth.  Stila in Beso:

It looks gorgeous on you! and OH MY GOODNESS, so jealous your teeth are fabulously white and you have an AH-MAZING smile!

 

[brittneygg]

I got box 7, the party co lipstick in disco fever, and the tape came a day late for an event which I could have really used it for. Oh well, the feet wipes I guess I will find use for, I do have a 3 year old after all and the moisturizer I gave to a family member (dang citrus allergy). 

 

[barbyechick]

wow is the oil sample tiny, it looked so much bigger in pictures lol. i swear as a non-lip person I get every single lip product they send. 'dawn till dusk' was the only color of the six I wasn't too keen on but I'll try it anyway first.

it's weird, I liked my box way better after I peeked at my page...but now that it's in front of me i'm not that excited. don't know why. will try everything though!
Had to go pick it up at my post office but it's here! 

 

[casey anne]

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


box 35:



Box 14:



lipstick is red velvet!

Does your Arcona sample seem pretty empty?  Mine barely has one use in it...

 

[JC327]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ok, that's who I want to be when I grow up.
There's a reason I usually refer to her as HELEN MOTHERFUCKING MIRREN. All-caps and profanity are required. She was 62 when someone got a shot of her on a boat in a hot pink bikini, and I could only dream of looking that good. This is a woman who got bored last year or the year before, was watching _America's Next Top Model_, and decided that she needed to dye her hair purple right before some big event. The only thing she's too old for is pregnancy.

 

[jesemiaud]

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

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



Lipstick in Kitty (from Birchbox) with Urban Decay lipliner in Naked (from HauteLook Beauty Bag).  Really excited to pair these two colors together!
Lovely!

That looks great! I have both of those...I'll have to give it a try.

 

[JC327]

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

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

Not sweet. Just GREEN WITH ENVY AT YOUR SUPER POWERS!!!

lol
What's that in the sky!? Is it a bird, is it a plane? NO! It's.....Lipstick Girl!

(powers include blinding people with paleness, being able to change lip color at will, casting not just shadows, but EYEshadows-multicolored, of course- and sensing sales nearby) ::cape flaps in the breeze::

(EDIT - It's been a looooong day, don't judge me LOL)

 

[MissTrix]

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

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'd email BB and get some points at least! They're apparently out of the CS quad. Mine was broken and my shower gel tube busted so they're sending a replacement box and I'm super relieved they're out of the CS lol!

On the HauteLook bag, uggggh! I had a few damaged items in my summer bag, along with the fact that the "polka dot bag" was a cardboard insert in a clear bag. I got my $4 credit and won't be buying from HauteLook again. I can always find everything they sell elsewhere for less anyway.

I've had bad sub mojo this month, so I'm placing an UD order to make up for it lol!

It was pretty obvious from the pictures that the bag was clear. They even showed all of the products inside of the bag. 

Quote:

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



Lipstick in Kitty (from Birchbox) with Urban Decay lipliner in Naked (from HauteLook Beauty Bag).  Really excited to pair these two colors together!
This looks great on you! 

 

[basementsong]

Got my box 14 today! I was a little apprehensive about the Red Velvet ModelCo lipstick, because I got that orange-red Mirenese earlier this year that wasn't a good color for me, and the Bombshell Hot Mess red lip gloss from last December's Ipsy which was REALLY not good for my skin tone! (Both went to my sister, who also had no luck with the Mirenese but could work with the Bombshell gloss!) But I ended up back on the ModelCo product page for the lipstick trios today and saw that BB described Red Velvet as a red with pinky undertones, so I got determine to try this because pinks work better on me.

Legit got home 15 minutes ago, put this lipstick on, and I love it! I agree with what some of you were saying earlier, it's about discovering and trying new things that I wouldn't have. I definitely would have never picked this color for myself! And now I'm all excited because I can wear it when I go out with my BF for our anniversary dinner this weekend.

And also because I can finally keep an awesome lip product and not let my sister benefit off it.

I rented a red dress for a wedding the BF and I are attending in a few weeks, and I hope this lipstick goes with that, too! Just don't want it to be too much red, you know?