Birchbox October 2012

[queenofperil]

I'm supposed to be studying for a mid-term, too. Ugh. Essay questions. Maybe the frustration from this will distract me from my frustration with Birchbox.

 

[gypsiemagic]

I am just not a big fan of Walt Whitman, okay we get it you like nature and you like men.

although, I had to resist the urge to put in some points about Breaking Bad. 

 

[Shatae]

I say we start our November Thread.  I mean, maybe they will send us some construction paper to make paper turkeys out of.   I'm so over my October box.

 

[queenofperil]

My money's on turkey flavored Luna Bars. With real bits o' turkey! 

 

[quene8106]

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

I say we start our November Thread.  I mean, maybe they will send us some construction paper to make paper turkeys out of.   I'm so over my October box.

there's a november thread out already...

 

[bbbrandnewww]

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


Their bras are pretty and fun, but honestly I find the elastic wears out faster in their straps and bands than other bras. I personally really like GapBody bras, but they have an even more limited size collection. They worked great for me until I got pregnant and went up three cup sizes!

Nordstrom has had the best consistent quality bras and the best size selection that I have found. They aren't much more expensive than VS, and you can order online. I have an Intimacy boutique in my city (they are a smallish but growing chain), and they are wonderful but the prices are very high. You can get some of the same brands they sell there at Nordstrom for less.

Nordstrom is usually out of my regular price range (I'm a Target/Gap kind of girl), but their lingerie and their juniors section are some regular spots for me, and I don't feel like I'm breaking the bank.

I love Intimacy, but their prices are definitely over the top. I go to the Chicago Watertower one and often find the same bras at the department stores there for a bit less. I have a small torso and large breasts, so buying bras is a nightmare. I love the VS undie coupons, but can't use the bra ones at all. Their smallest band is a 36 and I'm a 30/32

 

[mermaidly]

Originally Posted by Annie92 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Oooh! That's such a cute idea, and I might have to try it myself. I loved the twistband that I got in my BB, but I couldn't justify buying them when it stretched out after 1-2 uses.  

Have you tried these out yet? 

If you unfold them back into their original shape after use, they will shrink back overnight! At least the ones I got on Etsy do.

 

[gypsiemagic]

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

I love Intimacy, but their prices are definitely over the top. I go to the Chicago Watertower one and often find the same bras at the department stores there for a bit less. I have a small torso and large breasts, so buying bras is a nightmare. I love the VS undie coupons, but can't use the bra ones at all. Their smallest band is a 36 and I'm a 30/32

VS had 32's! my best friend just got a pair of implants earlier in the year, so she is now part of the small torso giant boobies club. She can squeeze them into 32DDD, a size VS carries, but the doctor made her shop at this fancy french lingerie store for this certain brand that "keeps breasts in the perfect natural position" so the implants can settle well. They are like $100 bucks a pop, she wears a 32E in those, which a european E is the same as an american DDD. fyi.

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by gypsiemagic /img/forum/go_quote.gif32DDD

Hot damn. Those are tig ol' bitties. 

 

[Missglammygirl]

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

I say we start our November Thread.  I mean, maybe they will send us some construction paper to make paper turkeys out of.   I'm so over my October box.

I did already! https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/129721/birchbox-november-2012#post_1953008

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


there's a november thread out already...

LOL!

 

[MyriadVoices]

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


I also made a few double color ones since I have more hair than the average human.....

It will be interesting to see how these double ties hold up.  I'm thinking they might not stretch out as much if two of them do the work together, lol.  Plus, I think they are kind of cute how a little bit of the underneath color shows.

uh-oh... new trend! Very cute idea!

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

I'm pretty convinced that Butter London makes the best glitter polishes (without straying into the whole controversial Etsy indie glitter polishes craze) but at $14 a pop they are pretty spendy for something you only use for accent nails or french tips. For a less expensive alternative, I think Nicole by OPI has a few fun glitter polishes that are good quality and generally easy to find (most drugstores carry at least part of the NOPI line, and Target usually has them all).

I wouldn't dismiss the flakies as being intense and over-the-top though! I highly recommend Zoya's flakies topcoats (Maisie, Opal, and Chloe) -- they are pretty toned-down in a way that from a distance you can't really tell that your nails have flakies, but up close it adds an extra dimension. Chloe especially is a great way to liven up a nude or soft pink mani.

Yay! Thank you! I feel clueless about nail polish, especially now with the creative looks exploding all over the place!

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

Based on the majority of what I'd read I felt fairly confident that I would receive Essie 'Power Clutch' in my Birchbox [box 1], so when I opened my box and found Essie 'No More Film' I audibly said, "Damn it!" It just kind of popped out. HaHa. There was no hiding my initial disappointment in not receiving 'Power Clutch'. Heh.

I'm happy with my box though. =]

!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm getting box #1 according to the BB website, too!) I would be SO super happy if I got No More Film instead of Power Clutch! How am I going to stand the anticipation for my box's arrival tomorrow (assuming it gets here on schedule, that is)?!?!

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

Nailene also has these french tip guide stickers that I personally find easier to use than scotch tape. I used to use scotch tape before, but I always had trouble with some of the polish bleeding/leaking under the tape. When I was in TX over the summer I picked up two sets at $2 each, which I thought was great value. You can't reuse them but they come with about 100 per set so I think they're worth stocking up on. Here in the city I've only seen them for $4-5 (yuck!) so I will definitely get more the next time I am in TX.

You know, way back in college, I attempted a French mani (classic style) with some stickers like those, and it didn't look terrible. I just don't have confidence that I can do it now! Maybe if I get some more free time and motivation at the same time (tricky balance there) I will give it a try.

 

[gypsiemagic]

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


Hot damn. Those are tig ol' bitties. 

yeahhhh, and of the three size he brought into the operating room they were the smallest ones. At her consultation she wanted bigger, thankfully he is a well known doctor in the area and specialize in just breasts, so he has a reputation to uphold. They look on the large side of proportional to her body. She has really wide hips, but a small waist so its not top heavy or bottom heavy. She's also close to 5'7" so its not like a snookie situation /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I didn't realize there was so much maintainance involved with the silly things, you basically have to wear a bra all the time to keep them from migrating around, it can take a long time for them to properly set up. It was quite the interesting experience. I have natural DD's so we are like twinsies now.

 

[CrabbyMrsJ]

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

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


Their bras are pretty and fun, but honestly I find the elastic wears out faster in their straps and bands than other bras. I personally really like GapBody bras, but they have an even more limited size collection. They worked great for me until I got pregnant and went up three cup sizes!

Nordstrom has had the best consistent quality bras and the best size selection that I have found. They aren't much more expensive than VS, and you can order online. I have an Intimacy boutique in my city (they are a smallish but growing chain), and they are wonderful but the prices are very high. You can get some of the same brands they sell there at Nordstrom for less.

Nordstrom is usually out of my regular price range (I'm a Target/Gap kind of girl), but their lingerie and their juniors section are some regular spots for me, and I don't feel like I'm breaking the bank.
I love Intimacy, but their prices are definitely over the top. I go to the Chicago Watertower one and often find the same bras at the department stores there for a bit less. I have a small torso and large breasts, so buying bras is a nightmare. I love the VS undie coupons, but can't use the bra ones at all. Their smallest band is a 36 and I'm a 30/32

BEST BRA FIT SHOP EVERRRRR. Love Intimacy. The best. I have to fly into Chicago and pay ridonkulous tax (up here in Minnesoder, you pay zero percent) but it's worth it. The "girls" look great every time. I am never crabby.

 

[xiehan]

You know, way back in college, I attempted a French mani (classic style) with some stickers like those, and it didn't look terrible. I just don't have confidence that I can do it now! Maybe if I get some more free time and motivation at the same time (tricky balance there) I will give it a try.

They're super duper easy to use, don't be discouraged! Really the only trick to it is to make sure that if you're using an all-over base polish you've allowed the base polish to dry properly before you put on the stickers (I usually wait an hour or so just to be on the safe side, or sometimes I'll paint my nails in the morning and then go about my day and do the french tips in the evening), then just put the stickers on, paint on the french tips, and remove the stickers immediately. Voila! Easy peasy. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

China Glaze Snowglobe, Essie Shine of the times(more of a flakie, but super easy and really transforms any mani!), Essie's Set in Stones, Milani Gems... and if you're not super talented with the french manis, just tape 2/3 or 3/4 of your main nail and leave the tips bare..paint away and wait a few minutes, then peel off the tape. Viola! 

Just an FYI.....When doing tape or sticker manicures, it's always best to stick the tape to your arm or leg first to get some sticky off the tape, press the tape firmly to the nail, then pull the tape off just after polishing when the polish is still wet...letting the polish dry against the tape can create jagged lines and/or cause the polish to lift where it meets the tape /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

I love Intimacy, but their prices are definitely over the top. I go to the Chicago Watertower one and often find the same bras at the department stores there for a bit less. I have a small torso and large breasts, so buying bras is a nightmare. I love the VS undie coupons, but can't use the bra ones at all. Their smallest band is a 36 and I'm a 30/32

ME TOO! Everything you just said. GapBody has 32's (some all the way up to D) and I find their bands a little snugger than VS's 32s, so I can sometimes wear a 34 if the cut is right. If you order online, VS does offer many styles in the smaller band sizes (PINK runs smaller in band size, too), some up to DDD.

 

[LaFemmeFatale]

I'm very new to the world of Birchbox.  October was my first month, and I opted for the goop box.  How do I know if I received one, or if it was just a regular box??  Mine had: Luna Bar (peanut butter...ew), the vitamin C capsules, theBalm stuff, some Juicy Couture perfume, and the Jouer lip enhancer.  I'm not really impressed (food? really?) and would like to know if this was the limited edition box... meaning, I can look forward to a better box next month.