Birchbox August 2013

[JHP07]

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

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:



Vapour beauty in ravish from my second box in I think april of 2012:



(this is more red in person, but the lighting is poor right now)

Modelco in red velvet:



Mirenesse in flirty kiss from a few months ago:



red on red:



I can't remember which one this one was tbh 

Sorry for that ode to red, and 1,000 pictures of my lips, but I tried to limit pictures of my face while still giving my love to all the red
You wear it well!  I love the "yearbook" of red lip products sent out by Birchbox! 

 Reds look absolutely ravishing on you!

 

[lexxies22]

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:



Vapour beauty in ravish from my second box in I think april of 2012:



(this is more red in person, but the lighting is poor right now)

Modelco in red velvet:



Mirenesse in flirty kiss from a few months ago:



red on red:



I can't remember which one this one was tbh 

Sorry for that ode to red, and 1,000 pictures of my lips, but I tried to limit pictures of my face while still giving my love to all the red

Gorgeous! 

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:



Vapour beauty in ravish from my second box in I think april of 2012:



(this is more red in person, but the lighting is poor right now)

Modelco in red velvet:



Mirenesse in flirty kiss from a few months ago:



red on red:



I can't remember which one this one was tbh 

Sorry for that ode to red, and 1,000 pictures of my lips, but I tried to limit pictures of my face while still giving my love to all the red

Red is your COLOR dollface! I love it! Especially Beso

 

[outdoorbarbie92]

Hey girls, im currently a ipsy subscriber but I signed up for birchbox and just got off the waitlist im just debating if its worth it! Some one please tell me your opinions. I feel like Its just the foil packets that worry me and might not make it worth the money :/

 

[lexxies22]

HI!!! I'm BACCCCK! Just got home from being out of town for a while. It was nice to see all boxes stacked up when I got home. So much unboxing!

Here are my two BB's. I got Model, Inc. in Kitty which is a nice stuble color which I'm not used to it. I can make it to work. Then, my 2nd box has a 100% Pure lipstick in Dark Mauve color which is really dark. I'm not used to that color. It kinda makes me to look old but maybe a dab with lighter color gloss or whatever to make it look prettier.

I know I'm like 100+ posts behind; however, I was able to read some when I can in/out being out of town. My mobile's memory is full so I have to get start on unloading that its not easy to upload pictures that it kept freezing. 

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:

this shade looks so perfect on you! for some reason beso looks darker on you than others (might be the blue top hahah). but it really fits you well.

 

[gemstone]

...needless to say the perfect coral mirenesse that so many people loved (the soft, shimmery coral) was unflattering/too shimmery for me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

which just goes to show that colors are so different for everyone! (I am sending it to my mom soon! I already tried it on so I can't trade it unfortunately.  I have this problem a lot, I always immediately try almost every thing I get, so m trading as been limited).

 

[JHP07]

Confession: I cancelled Birchbox after my July box...but I'm still creeping on this thread (and I'm going to the NYC Birchbox event on Thursday) 

 <-- apparently this is a ninja?

 

[quene8106]

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:



Vapour beauty in ravish from my second box in I think april of 2012:



(this is more red in person, but the lighting is poor right now)

Modelco in red velvet:



Mirenesse in flirty kiss from a few months ago:



red on red:



I can't remember which one this one was tbh 

Sorry for that ode to red, and 1,000 pictures of my lips, but I tried to limit pictures of my face while still giving my love to all the red

i really like the top pic the best! beso looks amazing on you!

 

[kawaiimeows]

Originally Posted by outdoorbarbie92 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hey girls, im currently a ipsy subscriber but I signed up for birchbox and just got off the waitlist im just debating if its worth it! Some one please tell me your opinions. I feel like Its just the foil packets that worry me and might not make it worth the money :/

It depends on what you want/what you're looking for. If you want big products to try out, Ipsy is definitely worth it, they're pretty consistent with big products. I've never seen an entire birchbox with all foil packets, but foil packets aren't uncommon. If you're looking to try high end brands that you wouldn't normally buy then it's a good fit. BUT, because it's mostly high end (they feature some good quality drug store brands and those are usually generous samples) you're not going to get as many full sized products as you would with Ipsy, who carries more moderate brands. Also Ipsy is pretty consistently makeup, whereas birchbox does a good job of mixing makeup/hair care/skin care/perfume/lifestyle items.

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by outdoorbarbie92 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hey girls, im currently a ipsy subscriber but I signed up for birchbox and just got off the waitlist im just debating if its worth it! Some one please tell me your opinions. I feel like Its just the foil packets that worry me and might not make it worth the money :/

Honestly, a lot of the times the foils are pretty generous samples. They're just in annoying packaging. 

 

[bwgraham]

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:



Vapour beauty in ravish from my second box in I think april of 2012:



(this is more red in person, but the lighting is poor right now)

Modelco in red velvet:



Mirenesse in flirty kiss from a few months ago:



red on red:



I can't remember which one this one was tbh 

Sorry for that ode to red, and 1,000 pictures of my lips, but I tried to limit pictures of my face while still giving my love to all the red

lucky you! they

all look great~ tried my beso today... put it on and my daughter (12)  first reaction:  "you look like a freak...."  husband came into the room and said "whats up with your lips?"    he didnt like it at all...wish I could wear it like you do...  but no way. guess I wont be wearing this color  around town lol

 

[meaganola]

Honestly, a lot of the times the foils are pretty generous samples. They're just in annoying packaging. 

I find that a lot of the packets have a whole lot more in them than the itty bitty fiddly tubes. Or at least it seems like a more honest presentation of the size.

 

[CBritt]

So got home to find my box waiting for me!! Box #10, so bright red lip color. I tried it on and I like the way it looks, I love that it's a matte color. Also my CS eyeshadow is a hot mess. I noticed it was broken before I opened it thankfully, because it would have went everywhere. I actually like the colors I got, especially the one that was broken 

, but what can ya do. 

 

Also in my box was the WEI Buffing Beads, Foot Wipes, MIYU spray and tea. 

 

[brittneygg]

I was just thinking, remember when this thread started, someone posted about the benefit primer that just recently came out? I wonder if that will be in next month's box? Was that in any of the boxes? did anyone get it? I don't recall seeing it in the box pages.

 

[brittneygg]

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

So got home to find my box waiting for me!! Box #10, so bright red lip color. I tried it on and I like the way it looks, I love that it's a matte color. Also my CS eyeshadow is a hot mess. I noticed it was broken before I opened it thankfully, because one of the colors was broken. I actually like the colors I got, especially the one that was broken 

, but what can ya do. 

 

Also in my box was the WEI Buffing Beads, Foot Wipes, MIYU spray and tea. 

bummer /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I know a lot of people mentioned that they are not a fan of this brand, I personally have never tried them, but love new eyeshadows, I hope next month we see some eye shadow quads again.

 

[GabiGirl67]

Originally Posted by Dena Fletcher /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I was missing one of my samples in this months box, Coastal Scents eyeshadow..  I was looking on Instagram and noticed a few others that got the same box as me didn't get theirs either.. Anyone get this box and not their eyeshadow????   

i have the same box and I'm missing the same sample as you

 

[queenofperil]

Apparently Birchbox is just leaving stuff out of boxes this month. Damn.

 

[JC327]

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

I have to say, birchbox keep sending me all the reds!

beso I actually bought last winter at sephora:



Vapour beauty in ravish from my second box in I think april of 2012:



(this is more red in person, but the lighting is poor right now)

Modelco in red velvet:



Mirenesse in flirty kiss from a few months ago:



red on red:



I can't remember which one this one was tbh 

Sorry for that ode to red, and 1,000 pictures of my lips, but I tried to limit pictures of my face while still giving my love to all the red

They all look great on you!

 

[gemstone]

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

So got home to find my box waiting for me!! Box #10, so bright red lip color. I tried it on and I like the way it looks, I love that it's a matte color. Also my CS eyeshadow is a hot mess. I noticed it was broken before I opened it thankfully, because it would have went everywhere. I actually like the colors I got, especially the one that was broken 

, but what can ya do. 

 

Also in my box was the WEI Buffing Beads, Foot Wipes, MIYU spray and tea. 

I'm not surprised that one broke, when i swatched mine it was pretty crumbly /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> (and it was perfect when I opened it)