Birchbox November 2012

[Sept Mbabe]

I got the BB survey too.  I hope we don't get pens!!!  They probably would be the company logo type pens.

 

[Moonittude]

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

My stepson (who was quite young at the time) insisted that I was crazy for telling him Hermione should be pronounced her-my-oh-nee because all his friends and their moms said her-me-own. I felt quite smug indeed when Rowling put that in! (He should have trusted me and my brain full of random facts)

That's so funny! I was calling her Herm-O-wyn in my head. I have no idea how I came up with that. I was thinking Jouer was Joe-air. lol And I too was pronouncing Stila Still-a, until I noticed a lot of videos on Youtube pronouncing it Steela. I think BB should tell us how to pronounce all of their brands.

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

I can't get past her pants... Good God, woman.

I know, right? After looking up the yoga mat re-purposing, I can't help but think Stacey London would have a field day with this woman, and here she is advising us on style? Fail. I am, of course, referring to the used yoga mat that she wants us to make into a hair tie. Not sanitary, not cute, not practical.

 

[winkiepup]

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


That's so funny! I was calling her Herm-O-wyn in my head. I have no idea how I came up with that. I was thinking Jouer was Joe-air. lol And I too was pronouncing Stila Still-a, until I noticed a lot of videos on Youtube pronouncing it Steela. I think BB should tell us how to pronounce all of their brands.

I know, right? After looking up the yoga mat re-purposing, I can't help but think Stacey London would have a field day with this woman, and here she is advising us on style? Fail. I am, of course, referring to the used yoga mat that she wants us to make into a hair tie. Not sanitary, not cute, not practical.

The wine stopper grossed me out more than the hair tie, haha.

 

[gypsiemagic]

You've met the Morins? What are they like? hahahaha that's hilarious!!

Dave is an investor in my boyfriend's company. They are quite the "silicon valley" couple.

 

[queenofperil]

They just posted a picture of a mini perfume sample in a sachet to their Instagram. It's Miss Me by Stella Cadente. No idea if this will be in November boxes or not. 

 

[gypsiemagic]

So there is a new Brave reality show called Silicon Valley, and while the real tech people know the cast members are like the scummiest of the scummy non-technical self serving people that nobody likes. It's produced by Randi Zuckerberg, but one of the girl's names is her Hermione and I know for a fact she calls herself "her my knee" and she's from England, so I take that as source. Shes a bit of a witch, coming from people who know her.

 

[erinkins]

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

Right or wrong, I pronounce Her My Nee...lol and

Stila = Stee La

Jouer = Joo Air

Haute = Howt

The names people come up with for their companies....lol.

I've always called Hautelook hot-tee-look. Whoops. 

 

[meaganola]

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

I've always called Hautelook hot-tee-look. Whoops. 

Heh.  I know how it's supposed to be pronounced, but my brain parses it as "Haughty Look" for a few different reasons, which is pronounced "hot-tee-look."

 

[DragonChick]

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

Heh.  I know how it's supposed to be pronounced, but my brain parses it as "Haughty Look" for a few different reasons, which is pronounced "hot-tee-look."

*chuckles* Now this is permanently stuck in my brain, and I'm never going to be able to see Haute Look again without thinking of this. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[denise89]

Originally Posted by iPretty949 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not totally sure about it. Was just lurking around Instagram and BB posted this. I hope they would put one in our November boxes:

I would love YB cosmetics!! Been wanting to try them since I saw them on Little black bag.

 

[Moonittude]

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

Heh.  I know how it's supposed to be pronounced, but my brain parses it as "Haughty Look" for a few different reasons, which is pronounced "hot-tee-look."

I love it! I've been calling them "Hot Look" but "Haughty Look" is so much more appropriate!

 

[browneyes825]

This would be awesome!  They definately have some making up to for that October goop mess!  I am on the edge of moving elsewhere.  This is their month to change my mind 

 

[angela8815]

I just signed up for myglam yesterday! I am going to see how birchbox does this month but the only thing that makes me hold off is the points sytem. 

 

[mermaidly]

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


I love it! I've been calling them "Hot Look" but "Haughty Look" is so much more appropriate!

I think it's more like "oat look," if they're pronouncing haute like it is in French!

 

[Yolanda Horton]

Originally Posted by iPretty949 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not totally sure about it. Was just lurking around Instagram and BB posted this. I hope they would put one in our November boxes:

I love the YB mineral primer its my new HG item since getting it in my Beauty Army

 

[sakurak]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yolanda Horton /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I love the YB mineral primer its my new HG item since getting it in my Beauty Army

OK, I feel really dumb asking this but I also got the YG mineral primer from Beauty Army and I can't figure out how to get the sample out of its bottle. It's a screw top with a little spring thing that goes about 1/4" into the bottle.  No pump or applicator.  The primer is very thick and doesn't flow out on its own.  Am I missing something obvious??  Or do I just need to repurpose an applicator from something else?

 

[americanclassic]

hahahaa I remember my friend told me she pronounced it "Herman".. like the man name lol. I pronounced it 'Her-me-own' until the movies came out.

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

My stepson (who was quite young at the time) insisted that I was crazy for telling him Hermione should be pronounced her-my-oh-nee because all his friends and their moms said her-me-own. I felt quite smug indeed when Rowling put that in! (He should have trusted me and my brain full of random facts)

No joke, I have like 6 or so hair oil samples, at least one from every sub. It just does absolutely nooothing for me, since I have the total opposite hair issue. They're messy, too--one of my Birchbox hair oils opened in transit and spilled all over everything else in the box /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

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

They could just be for Nov tutorial vids? I know people will be unhappy if they're sending another hair oil. Lol

 

[Yolanda Horton]

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

Quote:

OK, I feel really dumb asking this but I also got the YG mineral primer from Beauty Army and I can't figure out how to get the sample out of its bottle. It's a screw top with a little spring thing that goes about 1/4" into the bottle.  No pump or applicator.  The primer is very thick and doesn't flow out on its own.  Am I missing something obvious??  Or do I just need to repurpose an applicator from something else?

I think your missing the pump you should be able to take the top off and just pump and it comes out in small pea size amounts

 

[diana16]

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

Quote:

OK, I feel really dumb asking this but I also got the YG mineral primer from Beauty Army and I can't figure out how to get the sample out of its bottle. It's a screw top with a little spring thing that goes about 1/4" into the bottle.  No pump or applicator.  The primer is very thick and doesn't flow out on its own.  Am I missing something obvious??  Or do I just need to repurpose an applicator from something else?

dont unscrew it sometimes i accidentelly forget and unscrew it but pull of the top, it should be there /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I could not figure it out for the longest time either

 

[Missglammygirl]

Originally Posted by diana16 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


dont unscrew it sometimes i accidentelly forget and unscrew it but pull of the top, it should be there /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I could not figure it out for the longest time either

I got my primer through birchbox a few months back and it has an off smell, kinda fishy. Anyone else notice that? Im getting another through beauty army so i guess i can compare and contrast, but Im curious if anyone experienced it too...