Birchbox August 2013

[deactivateduser232015]

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

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

Considering how some of us have dozens if not hundreds of Julep polishes... that seems like a bad idea.

 

[thebeverley3]

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

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

I really hop they don't start putting Julep polishes in the boxes because I have a subscription with them too.  I love their rollerball cuticle oil though and wouldn't mind having another one of them.  I refuse to pay full price for it though.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

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

That would be overkill for me. Especially because there are a ton of brands out there that they haven't sampled.

 

[kawaiisquawks]

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

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

I'm definitely hoping that they don't, because, well, if I wanted Julep polishes in a monthly subscription, I'd sub to Julep lol. I'm also currently experiencing a nail polish burn out though, so...

 

[dressupthedog]

I do not want to start seeing Julep in BB. But, that said, I would prefer getting a Julep polish to a Color Club creme.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

I do not want to start seeing Julep in BB. But, that said, I would prefer getting a Julep polish to a Color Club creme.

Amen. Call me a hater because color club sucks.

 

[LadyK]

I'm with you guys on no more nail polish for a while.  I think I've received a new color every month between my two subscription boxes.  Speaking of polish, has anyone found a non-acetone nail polish remover that actually works?  I've tried a couple different kinds and they don't work very well and/or smell even worse than the acetone kind. 

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

Quote: Originally Posted by bellatrix42 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I do not want to start seeing Julep in BB. But, that said, I would prefer getting a Julep polish to a Color Club creme.
Amen. Call me a hater because color club sucks.

I love Color Club. I've had nothing but good experiences with their polish.

 

[cari12]

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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

Quote: Originally Posted by bellatrix42 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I do not want to start seeing Julep in BB. But, that said, I would prefer getting a Julep polish to a Color Club creme.
Amen. Call me a hater because color club sucks.

I love Color Club. I've had nothing but good experiences with their polish.

Ditto. Except the wanderlust pastels (or at least the green shade I got) was a bit tricky to apply and chipped a lot faster than my other CC shades but I tend to have that problem with pastel creams from any brand. 

 

[kawaiimeows]

Originally Posted by cari12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ditto. Except the wanderlust pastels (or at least the green shade I got) was a bit tricky to apply and chipped a lot faster than my other CC shades but I tend to have that problem with pastel creams from any brand. 

Weirdly enough my wanderlust pastel lasted a lot longer than the shade i got in the other exclusive collection (the name escapes me). But the color i had from the other collection was put a pin in it and i think the sheerness just made it a lot thinner than their cremes. It barely lasted a day.

 

[kira685]

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

I'm with you guys on no more nail polish for a while.  I think I've received a new color every month between my two subscription boxes.  Speaking of polish, has anyone found a non-acetone nail polish remover that actually works?  I've tried a couple different kinds and they don't work very well and/or smell even worse than the acetone kind. 

Zoya's remover is supposed to be awesome, and I think it's acetone free.. I haven't tried it yet though, but there are also some recipes online to make your own - you add essential oils for fragrance, so it can smell however you want it to!

 

[lexxies22]

Zoya's remover is supposed to be awesome, and I think it's acetone free.. I haven't tried it yet though, but there are also some recipes online to make your own - you add essential oils for fragrance, so it can smell however you want it to!

Zoya nail polish remover is one of the best out there. I just can't stand lavender scent. I just hope they consider more of universal scent. Yes, there's a reciepe out there for glitter removal (so easy) mixing with Zoya polish remover with something else. I can't remember.

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by kira685 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Zoya's remover is supposed to be awesome, and I think it's acetone free.. I haven't tried it yet though, but there are also some recipes online to make your own - you add essential oils for fragrance, so it can smell however you want it to!

Remove+ is definitely not Acetone free.



(courtesy of http://horrendouscolor.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/zoya-remove-plus-possible-dupe/) As the blogger mentions, 2-propanone is another name for acetone.

 

[lexxies22]

Remove+ is definitely not Acetone free. (courtesy of http://horrendouscolor.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/zoya-remove-plus-possible-dupe/ ) As the blogger mentions, 2-propanone is another name for acetone.

They never dry out my cuticles. Other cheap brand polish removers with actetone dries out my cuticles no matter what. Maybe it's not actetone? I don't know. Zoya seems to the the only one that doesn't dry out.

 

[Bizgirlva]

My mystery pack:



Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Traditions Yucca Shampooing Cream and

Vapour Organic Beauty Elixir Lipgloss in Hush

meh

Nothing terribly exciting.

 

[celiajuno]

My mystery pack was Nuance Volumizing Conditioner and a Sumita Eyeshadow pencil in Green. I am so disappointed, I was hoping for some Nuxe oil.

 

[kawaiimeows]

really enjoying seeing what everyone has been getting in their mystery packs! for a free item, i definitely would be happy to get any of them (still lusting after the NARS pack though). the sample sizes seem nicer than their normal pick two packs.

 

[meaganola]

They never dry out my cuticles. Other cheap brand polish removers with actetone dries out my cuticles no matter what. Maybe it's not actetone? I don't know. Zoya seems to the the only one that doesn't dry out.

I think I can tell you why: glycerin. Zoya Remove is acetone, water, and glycerin with scent and coloring to make it look and smell different from most other removers. That's it. You can DIY it and avoid the lavender scent.

 

[kawaiisquawks]

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

I'm with you guys on no more nail polish for a while.  I think I've received a new color every month between my two subscription boxes.  Speaking of polish, has anyone found a non-acetone nail polish remover that actually works?  I've tried a couple different kinds and they don't work very well and/or smell even worse than the acetone kind. 

OPI's is the only one I've ever tried (I was on a cruise ship and forgot to pack polish remover, and it was the only one they were selling) and it did take the polish I was wearing right off, but it left my fingers with a really weird dry but slippery feeling if I rubbed them together. I had to wash my hands multiple times before the feeling went away. My hands/nails are pretty durable though so I usually just pick up the first cheap polish remover I see when I need a new bottle and I don't really care if it's acetone free or not lol.

 

[mooreeeg]

Does anyone know how long it usually takes to receive your box? I received my invite a week ago & immediately subscribed & my card was charged but I have not yet received any word on my box or had my "box" page update on their website...