Birchbox August 2013

[JimmyJazz]

Has anyone's August box updated yet?  I got my box on the 8th and wanted to write reviews, but it is still showing July.

 

[galaxiigrl]

Originally Posted by brio444 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box yesterday - Box 1.  I'm pretty happy with it.  

crappy photo:

Stila stay all day lipstick in Beso - good size, reeeeally red.  Would be great for a cocktail party or something.  

Evovh conditioner - I tried this this morning and I... really like it.  A hair item from BB that I like?  Eek.  

Whish deo swipe... ermkay.

Whish body wash - also tried this morning, and found it innocuous.  Not as sicky-sweet smelling as the shave cream they sent.  

derma-e hydrating mist - I might love this.  Might just be that I'm kind of sunburnt from yesterday, but it feels really nice on slightly sunburnt skin.  Also might be full-sized??
Box twins!

I'm pretty happy with this box, too.

I've tried everything but the conditioner, which contains ingredients that I'm allergic to, so I'll be trading that. The Stila was.... a bit of a mess to apply, and if you put a lip balm over it to make it less dry, it loses it's "stay all day" claim. It becomes "transfers onto everything all day". The Whish body wash is kind of an almondy-coconuty scent, I agree that it's not as sugary sweet as the blueberry shave cream, but it's still on the sweet smelling side. The deodorant wipe smelled nice, but one use of it won't tell me anything. The facial mist spray smells nice too, and it does seem to be full size.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

Has anyone's August box updated yet?  I got my box on the 8th and wanted to write reviews, but it is still showing July.

Same here!  I really want to tell them what I think about the tan wipe and foot wipes, but I still have the July box showing!

 

[jesemiaud]

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

Has anyone's August box updated yet?  I got my box on the 8th and wanted to write reviews, but it is still showing July.

Mine has updated...I haven't tried writing reviews yet, though. 

 

[BisousDarling]

Originally Posted by brio444 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box yesterday - Box 1.  I'm pretty happy with it.  

crappy photo:

Stila stay all day lipstick in Beso - good size, reeeeally red.  Would be great for a cocktail party or something.  

Evovh conditioner - I tried this this morning and I... really like it.  A hair item from BB that I like?  Eek.  

Whish deo swipe... ermkay.

Whish body wash - also tried this morning, and found it innocuous.  Not as sicky-sweet smelling as the shave cream they sent.  

derma-e hydrating mist - I might love this.  Might just be that I'm kind of sunburnt from yesterday, but it feels really nice on slightly sunburnt skin.  Also might be full-sized??

Those sizes are amazing! You got a great box.

 

[BisousDarling]

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

I got that eyeliner in black a few months ago, and I wasn't very excited, because I already have a lot of black liner. But on a whim I tried it anyway, and I actually love it, maybe even more than UD. It is better than the Mally I just got.

I am just curious, but I've never heard before that lavender oil is bad for skin. I've been putting it in my bath water sometimes, and I have a lavender facial mist too, so I would really like to know more.

Oh really? Ok, well maybe I am excited for it then /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[cbs73]

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

My box is not coming until Friday (I got one of the last clicky trucks) but my box updated with my august selections. I know it isn't birchbox's fault but I am extremely unhappy with it. I got box 51. The juice beauty apple peel sensitive is actually a terrible product. It has lemon juice in it which is a skin no no, especially not something to be in a "sensitive" product. I made the mistake the other month not waiting for paula's choice beautypedia review for one of the  skin products I got from sephora (The bare essentials anti wrinkle serum/cream) and I had pustules all over my chin and face. It's because it had lavender oil in it. Lavender oil is one of the worst ingredients to put on your skin so it has no business being in an anti-wrinkle cream. 

But, fine, that is just one product of the box. I also got the foot wipes. Ill use them because they are free but I really didn't think I would get foot wipes in a birchbox. The eyeliner is probably going to be in a weird funky color. The shampoo is meh to me. The foot wipes just reminder me of the neon green pen I got the other month. 

The only redeeming factor is the modelco lipstick. I barely have any lipstick from my subscription boxes.  

I know some other people got this box in this thread but this is the punishment box to me. Again, not birchbox fault because my profile, the products they get, (however the I can't be optimistic about the foot wipes). 

/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Hoping for a better next month. Ipsy better be a redeeming factor. 

You know, I did a little research since I had not been aware of the fact lavender oil is one of the worst things for you- I mean it is found in so many products from home sprays to lotions to perfumes and spice blends (I'm looking at you Trader Joes!).  From what I could tell, straight up, undiluted lavender oil is not the best thing in the world for you.  When I say "straight up undiluted", I mean pure lavender oil- essential oil. The undiluted lavender oil is almost always mixed into another oil (a few drops per tablespoon, for example as cited in the article below), which is then used in whatever product is being made.  That said, I've seen a lot of articles trumpeting the benefits of lavender oil in facial sprays and how it can help with acne and alopecia.  I've also seen a lot of articles saying how it can cause break outs if mixed with other chemicals and additives.  But in either case, I did not see any one article to sway me one way or another- the worst bit of info regarding lavender oil is that pregnant women should stay away from it.  Maybe you just had a bad reaction due to anything you already had on your face or a medication you had taken? And as far as the lemon juice, I am sure it is diluted as well since citric acid found in lemons (and citrus fruit and tomatoes) can eat through tooth enamel.

Here's a link to the University of Maryland for more info regarding lavender:

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/lavender

 

[cbs73]

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


Oh really? Ok, well maybe I am excited for it then /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Trust me, the Sumita eyeliner is fantastic.  Has great staying power!  I got the black one as a sample and used it until it was a nub! 

 

[jbird1175]

Trust me, the Sumita eyeliner is fantastic.  Has great staying power!  I got the black one as a sample and used it until it was a nub! 

Not on me...even with UD primer potion, the Sumita traveled all over my lids.

 

[cbs73]

Originally Posted by jbird1175 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not on me...even with UD primer potion, the Sumita traveled all over my lids.

Have you tried the Put a Lid on it primer from the Balm?  I can wear that in a "bikram barre" class and my eye make up stays put (aside from the mascara....but nothing can prevent melting!)

 

[tasertag]

You know, I did a little research since I had not been aware of the fact lavender oil is one of the worst things for you- I mean it is found in so many products from home sprays to lotions to perfumes and spice blends (I'm looking at you Trader Joes!).  From what I could tell, straight up, undiluted lavender oil is not the best thing in the world for you.  When I say "straight up undiluted", I mean pure lavender oil- essential oil. The undiluted lavender oil is almost always mixed into another oil (a few drops per tablespoon, for example as cited in the article below), which is then used in whatever product is being made.  That said, I've seen a lot of articles trumpeting the benefits of lavender oil in facial sprays and how it can help with acne and alopecia.  I've also seen a lot of articles saying how it can cause break outs if mixed with other chemicals and additives.  But in either case, I did not see any one article to sway me one way or another- the worst bit of info regarding lavender oil is that pregnant women should stay away from it.  Maybe you just had a bad reaction due to anything you already had on your face or a medication you had taken? And as far as the lemon juice, I am sure it is diluted as well since citric acid found in lemons (and citrus fruit and tomatoes) can eat through tooth enamel. Here's a link to the University of Maryland for more info regarding lavender: http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/lavender

If you make your own house hold cleaners some recipes call for adding drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil. Personally if I use the stuff to disinfect my kitchen and bathroom I wouldn't want it on my face.

 

[Jeaniney]

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

If you make your own house hold cleaners some recipes call for adding drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil. Personally if I use the stuff to disinfect my kitchen and bathroom I wouldn't want it on my face.

By that logic you wouldn't put water on your face.  People have different skin types and different needs... tea tree oil is great for a lot of people.  YMMV, as with most beauty products.

 

[turtlegirl2]

Ok ladies, I'm still sort of new to Make Up Talk...how in the world do you figure out what Birchbox you are receiving in advance? I know there are like 65 combinations this month, which is unbelievable, but I see a lot of you posting that you're getting a certain box number and I can't for the life of me figure out how you do that!

My page hasn't updated as to what I'm getting this month yet either....I'm getting antsy! I've been with Birchbox for almost 2 years now, and love it, but I guess I just haven't figured out all the tricks yet! ;-)
 

 

[jbird1175]

Originally Posted by cbs73 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Have you tried the Put a Lid on it primer from the Balm?  I can wear that in a "bikram barre" class and my eye make up stays put (aside from the mascara....but nothing can prevent melting!)

I wasn't a fan of the Put a Lid on it primer... I think I have unusually oily lids. It's a real pain b/c I LOVE to wear eyeliner. I find the UD primer and eyeko liner or NARS Larger than Life liner works best for me.

 

[Meggpi]

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

By that logic you wouldn't put water on your face.  People have different skin types and different needs... tea tree oil is great for a lot of people.  YMMV, as with most beauty products.

^^ This x 1000.  Everyone has different reactions to a million different things.  I have awfully sensitive skin, but while alcohol and chemical sunscreen make me go cray cray, things like tea tree oil are fine.  I am definitely a lavender junkie, I don't know how my plants survive me crushing their leaves to sniff all the time.

 

[gemstone]

sigh- i was supposed to receive my box today, but UPS took it to the wrong post office.  It's now traveling around Jersey City and I live in Baltimore.  I hope I can at least get it tomorrow /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[msbelle]

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Thanks for the tip! I went and used this code and added a Hello sample too. If I like these, I may have to spring for the rollerball set if Birchbox ever gets it back in stock (I know it's on the HP site, but I would want to use an anniversary code and use points for it).

I also went and tried this for all the samples that they had, it looks like TRYFLIRT and TRYAGELESS are the only ones that will work.
Also, I looked at an old MUT thread and some people said that shipping was $3.50, but the cheapest shipping available to me (Standard, 3-6 days) was $6.50. Any ideas? Am I just far from their shipping center?

Looks like the price went up, I think it's $6.50 for everyone.

I got Ageless  (it was listed as Ageless on my BB page but I received Hello) Hello in 2011 and liked it a lot so I'm glad to see they're bringing this brand back. I have it checked on my profile to get more perfume. I only have one more Juicy to sample before I've received them all and hope they don't come out with a new scent anytime soon.


I was so happy when they added that option in our profiles to limit our perfume samples, because I was getting them every month, and none were anything I wanted to try (everything by Juicy, Nicole Richie, Aerie), so I was getting really annoyed. The boxes with perfume in the past few months have looked really good, though, so I reversed my profile to that of a perfume addict. Hopefully they'll have some interesting things coming up that do not have the name Juicy attached to it.

Same thing happened to me! I changed my profile to restrict perfumes, then started liking the ones they sent out! I changed my profile back 2 months ago, but I've yet to get a perfume in my box! Maybe soon I'll get Atelier or Harvey prince... Or, you know... juicy.

Something in that Nicole Richie was gross to me. I haven't received Aerie yet. But I don't mind getting a few duds, the better ones make it worth it for me. And yeah, when they did the profile thing for the perfume I immediately checked perfume addict because I thought some of the better boxes had perfume. I'm also looking for something new so they can send me all the Harvey Prince they have.

I haven't received the Atelier yet either and I'd love to try it. Many were raving about the Folle de Joie so I'm hoping to get that one, too. Juicy, I'd like to have an opt out on the drop down for that one.

 

[barbyechick]

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

You can actually do this via their website! I had a similar issue with a package(new work shoes) just this weekend, they were due to show up Friday, but my tracking said Notice Left at 9:48AM Friday morning(and our mail came with NO note left).  Only problem is my carrier never shows at my house before 6PM, unless it's a substitute driver. My regular carrier SUCKS.  I went online and scheduled the redelivery for the next day and put in the instructions that someone's always home(they are) and to ring the doorbell, and mentioned that they did NOT attempt delivery like they claimed they did.  He followed instructions but my mom said he looked rather angry to have to come to the door.  Oh well. The kicker?  After he went back to the truck (I'd come out by then) we saw him circle our cul-de-sac no less than five times because he forgot to put crap in people's boxes.  No wonder he's always late.

thanks Steffi, I did just that. I've had mail people like that, it totally sucks - luckily the majority have been amazing most of the time. It should be redelivered today but we'll see...it still hasn't updated and by now my tracking usually updates if its out for delivery. It just bugs me that I've never had to have my birchbox signed for before and that I know my mail person didn't come at 9 PM....9 hours after usual lol. Even UPS doesn't come after 7.

Hoping I get mine today...first time I've avoided knowing what's in mine. I did peek at the box my mom is getting and noticed her box was transferred to her local post office but won't be delivered for 9 days?! I hope that's an error...

 

[tasertag]

Something in that Nicole Richie was gross to me. I haven't received Aerie yet. But I don't mind getting a few duds, the better ones make it worth it for me. And yeah, when they did the profile thing for the perfume I immediately checked perfume addict because I thought some of the better boxes had perfume. I'm also looking for something new so they can send me all the Harvey Prince they have. I haven't received the Atelier yet either and I'd love to try it. Many were raving about the Folle de Joie so I'm hoping to get that one, too. Juicy, I'd like to have an opt out on the drop down for that one.  

I have a sample of the atelier and was really skeptical of the scent in the bottle but when I applied it I thought it was surprisingly pleasant. I'd love to try a Harvey Prince.

 

[msbelle]

Originally Posted by tasertag /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I have a sample of the atelier and was really skeptical of the scent in the bottle but when I applied it I thought it was surprisingly pleasant. I'd love to try a Harvey Prince.

That's how I felt about the Shalimar I got in 2011. I thought it was something for a man but after dry down I really did like it. I do think Shalimar would be great for winter, and it worked for me. Just not sure I love it and want to try a few more scents/brands before I purchase full size.