Birchbox August 2013

[dotybird]

I am not sure if this was posted about the BB + Ann Taylor event tomorrow night, but I just recieved this from Juice Beauty:

 

[ttanner2005]

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????   

This is box 48, and so far that I have seen, none of us got the coastal scents sample quad that we were supposed to get.  I contacted Birchbox and they said that they were out of CS samples and would credit my account with 100 points in the next 3 days.  So far no points, but I'll wait the 3 days before contacting again.  The ARCONA Cranberry Gommage is really nice, but you can get a bigger sample by asking the company for a sample.  Mine was about 0.5 oz.  Granted I didn't ask for anything specific.  I listed my skin concerns and asked for help choosing products and if i could get samples to see how my skin reacted to it before making any purchases. http://www.arcona.com/page/100/CTGY/CONTACT

 

[JC327]

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

Dang...there's like 6+ new pages. I'll read up later, but if anyone wants to see swatches from the ModelCo Neutral set - here you go:



From bottom to top: ModelCo lipstick duo from Glossybox in Dusk, Trio's Dusk to Dawn, Trio's Kitty, Trio's Get Naked.

At least, I'm 90% sure that's the order of the trio. I did this a few days ago so there is a slight possibility I got the last two inversed.  I'll check tomorrow...

Thanks for posting!

 

[NicoleRoyer]

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 :/

I have been with birchbox since just after they first started and have gotten it every month since I first subscribed. for me, it is worth it. I have enjoyed the majority of my boxes and discovered some amazing products that I can't live without now. I think the most important thing to fermenter is to keep an open mind about products. the whole point is to try new things. if you go into birchbox expecting then top send you only products you already like, then you will be disappointed. Ask many if the girls here, if you get something you don't think would be for you, try it. that's how many if us discover our favorites. short answer: if you're willing to try new products and keep an open mind, then it's absolutely worth it!

 

[LinaMingo]

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 def. is your color, looks great on you!!!!

 

[Savinggrace87]

So glad to have MUT. I did not get my eye shadow sample either and now I know why! I can count on you girls before Customer Service! I feel like they should have sent out an email notification about it because they are going to get a LOT of emails asking about it...

 

[Savinggrace87]

Also, I still have not received my Urban Decay order from hautelook... Getting antsy. There still is no tracking info available. 

<- My angry face is I was a sheep... 

 

[spmblueeyez]

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

yup. i do it all the time if i'm broke around the 1st. i wish that my job paid me on the 1st and 15th instead of every other wednesday /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Oh man, Do I feel you there. I get paid the 7th and 22nd. it SUCKS! ALL my bills are due at the beginning of the month, and they're more than one paycheck, so I'm constantly trying to juggle what needs to be paid vs what can wait until my second check. I try saving but something ALWAYS comes up that needs paid, and I always end up JUST getting by. lol Maybe one day we'll catch a break, huh?

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by LinaMingo /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
Red def. is your color, looks great on you!!!!


Agreed!  Every single one of those reds looks incredible on you!  

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

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

Dang...there's like 6+ new pages. I'll read up later, but if anyone wants to see swatches from the ModelCo Neutral set - here you go:



From bottom to top: ModelCo lipstick duo from Glossybox in Dusk, Trio's Dusk to Dawn, Trio's Kitty, Trio's Get Naked.

At least, I'm 90% sure that's the order of the trio. I did this a few days ago so there is a slight possibility I got the last two inversed.  I'll check tomorrow...
Thanks for posting!


Thank you so much!  I have Dusk Til Dawn coming in a trade, and I was a little apprehensive that it would be too dark, but that is GORGEOUS!!  It looks like the perfect fall lippie for me!  (and is it me or do Dusk & Dusk til Dawn look exactly alike? 

) 

 

[gemstone]

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


You wear it well!  I love the "yearbook" of red lip products sent out by Birchbox! 

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

You rock the red beautifully.

Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 Reds look absolutely ravishing on you!

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

Gorgeous! 

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


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

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


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.

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

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

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



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

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

They all look great on you!

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

Red def. is your color, looks great on you!!!!

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


You wear it well!  I love the "yearbook" of red lip products sent out by Birchbox! 

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

You rock the red beautifully.

Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

 Reds look absolutely ravishing on you!

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

Gorgeous! 

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


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

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


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.

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

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

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



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

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

They all look great on you!

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


They all look gorgeous on you! You have great lips! 

 

Thanks guys 

I definitely love beso, but it has been way too hot and humid in Maryland for it lately.  It really is sooo dark on me, I just have to wait for fall for sure.

 

[jesemiaud]

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

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

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.
I really, REALLY hope it's in an upcoming box!  I went to Ulta today to swatch it/check it out.  I've heard so many awesome things about it.  I was scared that it would look too dark on my skin.  I put some on the back of my hand, and was amazed!  It was a little tacky at first, but once it dried or whatever, it left that area of my hand super smooth, and even filled in the little lines on my hand.  I'd really like to try it.  I noticed there were a bunch of boxes behind the counter marked Benefit Samples when I was checking out, so I asked if they had any of the primer samples ... they told me they had run out of them, but they DID have them, and would be getting more in the next truck.  So definitely check if you have an Ulta near you!  The lady did say that they had the foundation samples, and she did hook me up with one of those /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />


I just looked through all the box links again and there isn't any Benefit Primer in the boxes showing up, although box 26 and 62 are still 404-ing for me.

Also...there are now 78 box variations posted! 

 

[evildrporkchop]

New event in NYC for anyone who is interested. For some reason, the RSVP link isn't working. It should be at eventbrite.com, but I can't find the event listing anywhere.

 

[Lolo22]

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


I just looked through all the box links again and there isn't any Benefit Primer in the boxes showing up, although box 26 and 62 are still 404-ing for me.

Also...there are now 78 box variations posted! 

78??!! That's crazy!! How can they even execute that many variations properly (doesn't seem like they can since there have been a lot of posts about missing items)??  I like the sound of more variations because it makes me feel like there will be a more personalized boxes, but I found that this month it has been really hard to keep up with what new products have come in the boxes.  I don't know what to be excited about or look in the shop/swap threads for lol it just feels like a blur of a million boxes

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[quene8106]

Oh man, Do I feel you there. I get paid the 7th and 22nd. it SUCKS! ALL my bills are due at the beginning of the month, and they're more than one paycheck, so I'm constantly trying to juggle what needs to be paid vs what can wait until my second check. I try saving but something ALWAYS comes up that needs paid, and I always end up JUST getting by. lol Maybe one day we'll catch a break, huh?

Wow. Those are some weird days to be paid, lol. The only advantage to the every other Wednesday thing is getting two extra paychecks a year with no health insurance deductions taken out. I can't wait for open enrollment so I can change my plan.

 

[quene8106]

Dear birchbox: please make my trucks clicky already and don't give me punishment boxes for paying late. Kthx.

 

[Kristen121]

Model Co lippie in Red Velvet.

 

[knightsgirl]

Dang...there's like 6+ new pages. I'll read up later, but if anyone wants to see swatches from the ModelCo Neutral set - here you go: From bottom to top: ModelCo lipstick duo from Glossybox in Dusk, Trio's Dusk to Dawn, Trio's Kitty, Trio's Get Naked. At least, I'm 90% sure that's the order of the trio. I did this a few days ago so there is a slight possibility I got the last two inversed.  I'll check tomorrow...

Thank you so much for posting that! I have Dusk Til Dawn and Kitty coming in trades and now I'm even more excited to get them! I was wanting Get Naked also, but not so much after seeing the swatch, I'm afraid it's too flesh-colored for me...anyone have a pic wearing it??

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by Kristen121 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Model Co lippie in Red Velvet.

So beautiful!  You are rockin' it!

 

[knightsgirl]

Model Co lippie in Red Velvet.

Looks great on you! You are too cute /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm after that shade in trades too lol!