Birchbox August 2013

[meaganola]

Ok, that's who I want to be when I grow up.

There's a reason I usually refer to her as HELEN MOTHERFUCKING MIRREN. All-caps and profanity are required. She was 62 when someone got a shot of her on a boat in a hot pink bikini, and I could only dream of looking that good. This is a woman who got bored last year or the year before, was watching _America's Next Top Model_, and decided that she needed to dye her hair purple right before some big event. The only thing she's too old for is pregnancy.

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

So pretty on you!!!

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

Oh my gosh that is gorgeous!!!!

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


I just turned into a little leprechaun I'm so green with envy! I got the same color but it literally turned me into a clown lol But it looks absolutely fabulous on you! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

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

So awesome!  I'm lovin' it on you!  

I got the same color (Box 49), but decided to do a trade for Dusk Til Dawn because I already have Mirabella's Pixi from May Ipsy (among other corals... 2013 is my Year of the Coral lippies).  You are so totally rockin' it though!  

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

You look amazing in that color!

Thank you everyone!

I was very excited because I definitely don't have anything similar to it! It's so bright and fun!

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

That's exactly how color works, actually!  How we perceive color is directly effected by the colors surrounding it.

Here is an example:



The boxes on either end look like they are different, but they are actually the same exact color.

Haha, it's definitely bedtime for me.  I looked at that and thought "of course the boxes on the ends look different, they're orange and blue!"   .... and THEN I realized you were talking about the brown boxes... which, yes, do look different!  

 

[BisousDarling]

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

There's a reason I usually refer to her as HELEN MOTHERFUCKING MIRREN. All-caps and profanity are required. She was 62 when someone got a shot of her on a boat in a hot pink bikini, and I could only dream of looking that good. This is a woman who got bored last year or the year before, was watching _America's Next Top Model_, and decided that she needed to dye her hair purple right before some big event. The only thing she's too old for is pregnancy.

I was LOLing at the last sentece. 

Everything else, 1000x yes. I love Helen Mirren SO MUCH.

 

[Charity1217]

Has anyone gotten box 14?  Is so, what color is the lipstick?   It's the box with:

WEIâ„¢ Pomegranate Buffing Beads
Juice Beauty Oil-free Moisturizer
LA FRESH® Eco-Beauty Oil-Free Face Cleanser
ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick Trio
uniqONE All In One Hair Treatment


I want to buy a trio but don't want to end up with 3 in the same color (I'm getting 2 box 14's).  Thanks!

 

[jesemiaud]

Originally Posted by jkfinl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ok girls I'm forty something years old now, I can't do the freaking neon red lipstick anymore.

Sure you can! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm pushing 50 and I still rock a red lip at least once or twice a week!

 

[sillylilly05]

OKay kids! Everyone post what color of lipstick you got if you got one! I want to buy some more and I need to know what would look good on a pale girl! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I got Dusk till dawn /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[gemstone]

Originally Posted by sillylilly05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

OKay kids! Everyone post what color of lipstick you got if you got one! I want to buy some more and I need to know what would look good on a pale girl! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I got Dusk till dawn /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I got get naked last month, and while usually nudes wash my pale self out, this one had enough pink in it to look natural /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Heather Hicks]

Originally Posted by Charity1217 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Has anyone gotten box 14?  Is so, what color is the lipstick?   It's the box with:

WEIâ„¢ Pomegranate Buffing Beads
Juice Beauty Oil-free Moisturizer
LA FRESH® Eco-Beauty Oil-Free Face Cleanser
ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick Trio
uniqONE All In One Hair Treatment
I want to buy a trio but don't want to end up with 3 in the same color (I'm getting 2 box 14's).  Thanks!

I would love to know this as well. Still waiting on my box to come in the mail. I got Dusk Til Dawn in my other account, so I'm really, really hoping for Kitty in this one.

 

[sillylilly05]

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


I got get naked last month, and while usually nudes wash my pale self out, this one had enough pink in it to look natural /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

What color do you have on in your profile? So pretty!

 

[jannie135]

OMG COOKIE! Seriously you make everything look so good on you!! I'm loving that lip color!!

As for everyone complaining about red lips, honestly I haven't tried my stila thing yet, but I'm not bothered about getting a sample like this. If red isn't a color you wouldn't normally wear or get for yourself, isn't it great that BB lets you get a smaller amount to try? You get to try the color and the formula. I like getting unconventional colors that I wouldn't buy for myself because then I get to discover if it works out or not. I recently found out through subs that I can rock a bright pink, but not so much opaque pale pinks (sheers work better) but I really wouldn't have known unless I tried it. I've always wanted to try red, I just didn't want to buy a red lip and then end up hating it lol.  

But it's really all about confidence as well. Minimal eye and then a bright lip looks really hot! 

 

[jannie135]

Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I would love to know this as well. Still waiting on my box to come in the mail. I got Dusk Til Dawn in my other account, so I'm really, really hoping for Kitty in this one.

I don't think it's going to have Kitty (which I want) because the Trio on that box I think was for the classics. I'm getting that box I think and it'll be here tomorrow. Woot!

 

[CheshireCookie]

Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

OMG COOKIE! Seriously you make everything look so good on you!! I'm loving that lip color!!

As for everyone complaining about red lips, honestly I haven't tried my stila thing yet, but I'm not bothered about getting a sample like this. If red isn't a color you wouldn't normally wear or get for yourself, isn't it great that BB lets you get a smaller amount to try? You get to try the color and the formula. I like getting unconventional colors that I wouldn't buy for myself because then I get to discover if it works out or not. I recently found out through subs that I can rock a bright pink, but not so much opaque pale pinks (sheers work better) but I really wouldn't have known unless I tried it. I've always wanted to try red, I just didn't want to buy a red lip and then end up hating it lol.  

But it's really all about confidence as well. Minimal eye and then a bright lip looks really hot! 

Aw, thank you, you're so sweet!

Being pale has it's perks lol, can't wear shorts, but darnit I can wear any lipstick! LOL

 

[jannie135]

I would also like to add, if you get a color that is too bright for comfort or just a color you don't like, you can always layer things to make it work!!

 

[jannie135]

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


Aw, thank you, you're so sweet!

Being pale has it's perks lol, can't wear shorts, but darnit I can wear any lipstick! LOL

Not sweet. Just GREEN WITH ENVY AT YOUR SUPER POWERS!!!

lol

 

[sabinebyrne]

Originally Posted by sillylilly05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

OKay kids! Everyone post what color of lipstick you got if you got one! I want to buy some more and I need to know what would look good on a pale girl! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I got Dusk till dawn /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm also pale and I got peony last month. LOVE it. How does Dusk look on you? I thought I wanted it at first, but it looks like it might be too brown for me.

 

[normajean2008]

Not included in the boxes this month, but it was featured in the spoiler video...

I ordered the Malin+Goetz eucalyptus deodorant.  It seems to work okay so far, but it has a weird smell.  In the container it smells like menthol halls cough drops.  For the first few hours being worn, smells the same.  Then it turns into a sort of sweeter men's cologne smell.

It isn't bad smelling, but it certainly isn't a "woman" smell, and it smells strong when you lift your arms up. 

 

[CheshireCookie]

Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not sweet. Just GREEN WITH ENVY AT YOUR SUPER POWERS!!!

lol

What's that in the sky!? Is it a bird, is it a plane? NO! It's.....Lipstick Girl!

(powers include blinding people with paleness, being able to change lip color at will, casting not just shadows, but EYEshadows-multicolored, of course- and sensing sales nearby) ::cape flaps in the breeze::

(EDIT - It's been a looooong day, don't judge me LOL)

 

[MissTrix]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I would love to know this as well. Still waiting on my box to come in the mail. I got Dusk Til Dawn in my other account, so I'm really, really hoping for Kitty in this one.

I don't think it's going to have Kitty (which I want) because the Trio on that box I think was for the classics. I'm getting that box I think and it'll be here tomorrow. Woot!


All of the boxes with the ModelCo show the classic trio right now. It has no bearing on which color you end up with.

 

[queenofperil]

Damn. I was kind of hoping Beso was an orange-red color. I look whack in blue-reds. Who knows? Maybe I'll actually like it and bust it out when I'm feeling frisky.