Birchbox August 2013

[JC327]

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

I am so excited!! My box page finally updated and I am getting box # 51 weight: .4900!

Miss Jessie's® Original Super Slip Sudsy Shampoo
Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive
Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner
Jasmine Sevenâ„¢ Wipes
ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick Trio
 
I can't wait for it to come in the mail so I can try the apple peel!!
I would have loved that box for the eyeliner and the lipstick.

 

[ButterflyGrl]

I'm getting BB 34. I'm really excited to get it. Just wish it would get here already....it has been traveling around apparently on a tour of the US.

 

[MissTrix]

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

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

ugh, i got this box:

stila stay all day® liquid lipstick
Whish Hair Inhibiting Deodorant Swipes
Whish Exfoliating Body Wash
KMS® California FREESHAPE hot flex spray
OC8® Professional Mattifying Gel
 
i'm not very happy, mainly because i got 2 whish samples, when a few months ago i got the blueberry shave cream and gave it the lowest possible marks i could. it was sooo gross smelling i didn't even use it. so i have no clue why they would send me 2 more samples of that brand. also, i am so pale that the BRIGHT RED lipstick looks so stupid on me, i'm more of a rose colored lipstick girl. the pore mattifying gel sample is about the size of a quarter and i'm pretty sure i put something in my profile about not wanting hair samples. i don't mean to be so negative, but this box blows!
 
on the other hand, i have been sooo impressed with ipsy lately, they really have stepped up their game and i am almost never upset over what i get.
 
i think i am going to quit birchbox, it's been 18 boxes and they just seem to send me smaller lesser quality samples
Past reviews don't have any bearing on future samples. But, FWIW, the Whish Body Wash smells amazing. Though this is coming from someone who liked the blueberry shaving cream. But the body wash definitely is not as sweet and weird scented as the blueberry. Also I think writing off an entire brand based on one product is pretty limiting.


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol

 

[missymae1999]

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

ugh, i got this box:

stila stay all day® liquid lipstick
Whish Hair Inhibiting Deodorant Swipes
Whish Exfoliating Body Wash
KMS® California FREESHAPE hot flex spray
OC8® Professional Mattifying Gel
 
i'm not very happy, mainly because i got 2 whish samples, when a few months ago i got the blueberry shave cream and gave it the lowest possible marks i could. it was sooo gross smelling i didn't even use it. so i have no clue why they would send me 2 more samples of that brand. also, i am so pale that the BRIGHT RED lipstick looks so stupid on me, i'm more of a rose colored lipstick girl. the pore mattifying gel sample is about the size of a quarter and i'm pretty sure i put something in my profile about not wanting hair samples. i don't mean to be so negative, but this box blows!
 
on the other hand, i have been sooo impressed with ipsy lately, they really have stepped up their game and i am almost never upset over what i get.
 
i think i am going to quit birchbox, it's been 18 boxes and they just seem to send me smaller lesser quality samples
I feel the exact same way about my box!  I got box #23;  The tan towel, the jasmine seven wipes, the red stila, the coola moisturizer, and the number 4 supercomb.  I'm pale so I'm not sure why I would get a bright red lipstick and a tan towel?  I joined a few months ago and haven't been happy since.  Ipsy has made me happy every single month.  Maybe I'm just not the right person for this subscription service.  I mean, every month it's foil packets after foil packets that I get every time I walk into Sephora or Ulta etc.  It's not even worth $10 if you can't even sample the products!

 

[normajean2008]

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


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol

LOL, I just posted the other day that I must be a weirdo because I liked the blueberry smell shave cream too!  It certainly is a small pool of us.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[birdiebijou]

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

Past reviews don't have any bearing on future samples. But, FWIW, the Whish Body Wash smells amazing. Though this is coming from someone who liked the blueberry shaving cream. But the body wash definitely is not as sweet and weird scented as the blueberry. Also I think writing off an entire brand based on one product is pretty limiting.

I loathed the blueberry shave cream, too (but agree, shouldn't write off whole brand based on one product) so am relieved that the shower gel is not similar. Is it coconut? Or something tropical-ish? I feel like I read that somewhere but can't remember lol.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol

I know right? I didn't even realize until this month that it was universally hated because I went on vacation + had a big paper to write that month it was first sampled, so I wasn't around on the boards much to see the backlash bahahah.

 

[normajean2008]

Question for those who've tried the party proof lipsticks...  Does yours transfer once you have it on?  I thought the big deal about these is that it stays on all night and doesn't transfer? 

I just got my box, and it has the red velvet color (of course! because I was wishing for one of the neutrals :- )  and it isn't bleeding from the lip line, but it transfers onto everything!  Even my teeth. Not as bad as some lipsticks, but enough that it would never last more than 2-3 hours and will look faded. 

 

[Yeti]

Question for those who've tried the party proof lipsticks...  Does yours transfer once you have it on?  I thought the big deal about these is that it stays on all night and doesn't transfer?  I just got my box, and it has the red velvet color (of course! because I was wishing for one of the neutrals :- )  and it isn't bleeding from the lip line, but it transfers onto everything!  Even my teeth. Not as bad as some lipsticks, but enough that it would never last more than 2-3 hours and will look faded. 

Yes, mine isn't 'party proof' at all. I received one of the neutrals (naked I think, but everything is named that these days so I could be confused, lol). The coverage isn't really that good for me either and it seeps into my lip lines =(. A lot of people seem to love it so I don't know if there is a trick to it or something.

 

[normajean2008]

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

Yes, mine isn't 'party proof' at all. I received one of the neutrals (naked I think, but everything is named that these days so I could be confused, lol). The coverage isn't really that good for me either and it seeps into my lip lines =(. A lot of people seem to love it so I don't know if there is a trick to it or something.

Well, at least I'm not alone in "not getting it" lol.  I'm still trying to decide if I want to buy the neutrals set.  I need another neutral lipstick like I need another hole in my head, but..that kitty and dusk til dawn look so pretty.  What to do...what to do...

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Just my thoughts on the Whish Shave Cream... At first sniff, it smelled good, but when I tried to use it, there was this weird, cloying, almost sour smell that completely turned me off.  It actually took me a few weeks (I made myself sniff it every few days.  You know, for science.) to figure out WHAT that smell was.  I finally realized that it smelled like blueberry YOGURT.  The cloying, sweet/sour smell was exactly like yogurt to me.  And yes, I did stick my nose into the next cup of blueberry yogurt I ate, just to verify.

For some reason, shaving my legs with a fruity-scented lotion is perfectly fine, but I couldn't stand the yogurt after-smell that came through when I started spreading it on my legs.  And for me, this did turn me off of trying the brand for a few months.  I'm finally at the point where I'd be OK trying it again (however, didn't get it in my box this month).

Birchbox is not for everyone.  I keep mine because I finally got my profile to where at least 3/5 of the items are good for me in any given month (And I've now discovered several HG items!).  Also because I get a $5 store credit every month, which is helping me save for a Clarisonic for Christmas (for ME!  Merry Christmas!  Muahahaha!!!).  To each their own, and I do hope you either give the shower gel a sniff or trade it for something you really want!

 

[Jamie P]

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


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol

I enjoyed the smell, however the formula was terrible in my opinion. I felt sticky like a film was left on my skin. I also got the Whish Body Wash and Deoderant and they are pretty nice.

 

[jrenee]

Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Question for those who've tried the party proof lipsticks...  Does yours transfer once you have it on?  I thought the big deal about these is that it stays on all night and doesn't transfer? 

I just got my box, and it has the red velvet color (of course! because I was wishing for one of the neutrals :- )  and it isn't bleeding from the lip line, but it transfers onto everything!  Even my teeth. Not as bad as some lipsticks, but enough that it would never last more than 2-3 hours and will look faded. 

Unfortunately these lipsticks are not 'party-proof' or long lasting.  I received this in Kitty, and it transfers on my drinking glasses, straws, etc.  It's kind of like all of the rest of my lipsticks though, so it's not a major bother to me.  

 

[jkfinl]

I don't understand why BB would give people the stila lipstick in beso( bright coral red) Nobody wants it. It's too unforgiving. If they want people to really love a product and give it good reviews they should give people a color they can wear.

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

So--I just tried the Stila in Besos. 2 words--

RED LIPS

I could probably walk around naked from the waist up and the only thing you'd notice are my lips.  I don't know if I'm brave enough to walk out the door with this color on. I kinda think the formula lives up to its name though.  I might head to Sephora to test some of the other colors. 

 

[Ineri218]

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


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol

I liked the blueberry also lol

 

[meaganola]

I don't understand why BB would give people the stila lipstick in beso( bright coral red) Nobody wants it. It's too unforgiving. If they want people to really love a product and give it good reviews they should give people a color they can wear.

Well... Some of us love that color. It was actually on my to-buy list. I think it might have gone over better in December since it seems like everyone starts rocking the red between Thanksgiving and New Year's, but I'm thrilled that this is the shade they're sending out. It's exactly the sort of thing that someone won't buy because it's intimidating, but if it shows up in a Birchbox, hey, it's here, might as well give it a try. Then compliments happen, then comfort wearing it happens, and then a whole red lipstick world opens. I already live in that world, so this is just saving me a chunk of change.

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

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

Well... Some of us love that color. It was actually on my to-buy list. I think it might have gone over better in December since it seems like everyone starts rocking the red between Thanksgiving and New Year's, but I'm thrilled that this is the shade they're sending out. It's exactly the sort of thing that someone won't buy because it's intimidating, but if it shows up in a Birchbox, hey, it's here, might as well give it a try. Then compliments happen, then comfort wearing it happens, and then a whole red lipstick world opens.

Great point.  I'll practice wearing it at home for a while.  Check with me in Dec if I've braved it outside! I had heard that it was hard to apply, but it went on easily and neatly for me.  It's just BAM! red.

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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

So--I just tried the Stila in Besos. 2 words--

RED LIPS

I could probably walk around naked from the waist up and the only thing you'd notice are my lips.  I don't know if I'm brave enough to walk out the door with this color on. I kinda think the formula lives up to its name though.  I might head to Sephora to test some of the other colors. 

LOL weirdly enough, I feel that way about red lipstick in the summer. In the winter, though I'm like bring it. Something about the summer is really weirdly anti-heavy makeup. I wore my Julep Lady in Red until about May or so and then it felt overwhelming.

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol
LOL, I just posted the other day that I must be a weirdo because I liked the blueberry smell shave cream too!  It certainly is a small pool of us.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

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

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

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

ugh, i got this box:

stila stay all day® liquid lipstick
Whish Hair Inhibiting Deodorant Swipes
Whish Exfoliating Body Wash
KMS® California FREESHAPE hot flex spray
OC8® Professional Mattifying Gel
 
i'm not very happy, mainly because i got 2 whish samples, when a few months ago i got the blueberry shave cream and gave it the lowest possible marks i could. it was sooo gross smelling i didn't even use it. so i have no clue why they would send me 2 more samples of that brand. also, i am so pale that the BRIGHT RED lipstick looks so stupid on me, i'm more of a rose colored lipstick girl. the pore mattifying gel sample is about the size of a quarter and i'm pretty sure i put something in my profile about not wanting hair samples. i don't mean to be so negative, but this box blows!
 
on the other hand, i have been sooo impressed with ipsy lately, they really have stepped up their game and i am almost never upset over what i get.
 
i think i am going to quit birchbox, it's been 18 boxes and they just seem to send me smaller lesser quality samples
Past reviews don't have any bearing on future samples. But, FWIW, the Whish Body Wash smells amazing. Though this is coming from someone who liked the blueberry shaving cream. But the body wash definitely is not as sweet and weird scented as the blueberry. Also I think writing off an entire brand based on one product is pretty limiting.


I liked the smell of the blueberry shave cream too. We seem to be somewhat alone in this. lol

I liked it too so party of 4 lol.