Birchbox August 2013

[brittneygg]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, because it's technically BB man, but I wasn't sure where to post it,

https://www.birchbox.com/men/box/august-2013/august13box6 I am envious of the apron, I want cool extras of that kind of caliber, not gum, or pens.

 

[DorotaD]

I barely keep up with these threads now that I do not get BB, so I can't recall which month it was that people received the Instain blushes. I discovered tonight a neat little trick with them I know I have a wee bit of an issue with them blending nicely. I used the ELF small stippling brush to apply Lace to my cheeks tonight and wow did it turn out amazing.

Just thought I'd share my helpful tip. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Thanks for the tip! Gotta try that out with some of my super duper pigmented blushes. It's so easy to apply too much! Also you look gorgeous!

 

[DorotaD]

Whattt! I would absolutely rock an apron if we got it in a BB. Actually, now that I think of it.... It seems that BB gears men's boxes toward item types that "men don't have..but they should" whereas the women's box seems to run a "essentials for everyday women who already have everything they could possible need" attitude

 

[KayEss]

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

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, because it's technically BB man, but I wasn't sure where to post it,

https://www.birchbox.com/men/box/august-2013/august13box6 I am envious of the apron, I want cool extras of that kind of caliber, not gum, or pens.
Also keep in mind that men's subs are $20 with the same amount of points back for reviews, so...instead of essentially paying $5 for a box the men's subscribers pay $15. That's why they get the cool extras....of course I'd be thrilled to try out a "Birchbox plus" and pay a little more, but they do pay more so their extras are going to be a little swankier.

 

[KayEss]

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

If you are looking into body powders, I have lush's silky underwear and I'm obsessed with it.  

i have the smallest bottle and it seems like it will last forever.

Yes, I was thinking about that one! It's good to hear you liked it. They had a couple of scents if I remember right but I think silky underwear was the one I wanted...the problem with that is that Lush charges for shipping (the closest one is about an hour away)...which means I want to buy other stuff to "make the order worth it" Dangerous for what is essentially fancy talcum powder. But, hey, I haven't ordered from them in quite awhile.

 

[angienharry]

On the topic of paying a little more, I would pay a little more for better shipping!

 

[evildrporkchop]

Their shipping has gotten so, so much better. I ordered the CEW boxes on Wednesday and they're already out for delivery! I also placed an order on Tuesday and it was delivered yesterday.

 

[alpina0560]

Agreed- I heard from a bunch of people here on MUT that birchbox sent out some e-mails apologizing for the slow shipping they had been having with Newgistics, and that they were going back to their old shipping (USPS). I never got that e-mail though, so I didn't know if the change had applied to me.. but it did! It only takes me maybe two business days to get any birchbox orders now! yay!

 

[AshJs3]

Mine is still sllllloooooowwww. I ordered on Sunday and it's spent 3 days bouncing around New Jersey. I have at least 2 days left, which puts it here Monday or Tuesday. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiimeows]

You need a reason? LOL (jk) 

Hahaha well I've been interning at a prosecutors office all summer and half of my months have been spent in court. So the opportunity just hasn't arisen ;]

 

[Bizgirlva]

Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Mine is still sllllloooooowwww. I ordered on Sunday and it's spent 3 days bouncing around New Jersey. I have at least 2 days left, which puts it here Monday or Tuesday.

Mine as well, it went from NJ to Florida (but I live in VA...), to VA, had a delivery date of yesterday and is finally out for delivery in VA today.  I'm most interested in my mystery two pack, so much so that I want to go home at lunch to open it and see what's in there.

 

[dressupthedog]

My order with a mystery pick two showed up today. I got the Caudalie Divine Oil and Lancôme Hypnose Mascara. I like both products, but I'm a little disappointed because I've already tried samples of both. Oh well.

 

[BeautyLoverIT]

I just got my mystery pick two! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Nick Chavez Volume Shampoo (2 fl. oz.) and another Lulu powder sample (which I am happy about because I just used my old sample up and I really liked it, it is just really messy)

 

[shy32]

Here is my mystery pick 2. Nuxe Huile prodigieuse and Sarah McNamara microderm. Not bad!

 

[Tiffany27la]

Here is my mystery pick 2. Nuxe Huile prodigieuse and Sarah McNamara microderm. Not bad!

Ooooh! LOVE it! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[sabinebyrne]

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

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, because it's technically BB man, but I wasn't sure where to post it,

https://www.birchbox.com/men/box/august-2013/august13box6 I am envious of the apron, I want cool extras of that kind of caliber, not gum, or pens.
Wow. *I* want that box, that is awesome!

 

[sabinebyrne]

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

Wow that's an awesome pick two! I actually have the eye trio in that color but have yet to try it since I haven't had a reason to wear bold colors lately.

If it helps, I got that color in my Nuance box, and have used it a couple times. It goes on pretty sheer, so it isn't all that bold. I haven't used the liner, though, because black IS usually too bold for my everyday look. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[hiheather]

Thanks for the tip! Gotta try that out with some of my super duper pigmented blushes. It's so easy to apply too much! Also you look gorgeous!

Yea, I usually end up looking like I caked blush on, even with a light hand! Thanks! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

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

So jealous. That was a great one! Here's mine I got it today.

Ojan volumizing shampoo 1 oz, and Ada cosmetics peach bronzer. I've never heard of Ada before and I love my current bronzer and peach sounds like a strange color for a bronzer. I will probably still try it in the winter when I'm a little paler, but not so thrilled with mine mystery pick two. Luck of the draw I guessðŸŽ
I have the Ada peach bronzer--I use it as a blush.  

 

[tabarhodes]

Is anyone else secretly, or not so secretly hoping they don't start sending out Julep polish in the boxes now? lol