Birchbox September 2013

[invisiblebike]

Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I love all of her stuff, but I'm looking for a cheap drugstore cleanser. I go through that faster and don't like having to order it online. I'm going to try Cetaphil soon.

Glad to hear another vote for her. I'm looking into her serum, 1% BHA exfoliant, and daytime SPF moisturizers specifically (from the skin recovery line).

I'm thinking of giving that Olay cleanser for sensitive skin a try because it was rated so very highly in the PC Beautypedia. It's a little more than a dollar an ounce, which is not bad at all.

A lot of doctors recommend Cetaphil, but I see so much hand wringing over parabens. I'm gonna ask my dermatologist what his opinion is on parabens... As far as I can tell, there is no scientific research supporting that parabens are bad for you or have any long-term ill effects on your body, but who knows.

My other favorite drugstore must-haves are Eucerin Aquaphor (I use it on my lips, although the Eucerin Aquaphor formulated specifically for lips is supposed to be great and less sticky) and Eucerin Daily Replenishing Lotion.

I'm currently on the lookout for a great bodywash too. So many of the so-called fragrance free options are loaded with irritating fragrant essential oils. Like, the Dove for Sensitive Skin is unscented but still has fragrance and the Aveeno Skin Relief I bought recently is not so great for sensitive skin because it has a bunch of bad essential oils. Ugh!!

 

[Jamie P]

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


Glad to hear another vote for her. I'm looking into her serum, 1% BHA exfoliant, and daytime SPF moisturizers specifically (from the skin recovery line).

I'm thinking of giving that Olay cleanser for sensitive skin a try because it was rated so very highly in the PC Beautypedia. It's a little more than a dollar an ounce, which is not bad at all.

A lot of doctors recommend Cetaphil, but I see so much hand wringing over parabens. I'm gonna ask my dermatologist what his opinion is on parabens... As far as I can tell, there is no scientific research supporting that parabens are bad for you or have any long-term ill effects on your body, but who knows.

My other favorite drugstore must-haves are Eucerin Aquaphor (I use it on my lips, although the Eucerin Aquaphor formulated specifically for lips is supposed to be great and less sticky) and Eucerin Daily Replenishing Lotion.

I'm currently on the lookout for a great bodywash too. So many of the so-called fragrance free options are loaded with irritating fragrant essential oils. Like, the Dove for Sensitive Skin is unscented but still has fragrance and the Aveeno Skin Relief I bought recently is not so great for sensitive skin because it has a bunch of bad essential oils. Ugh!!

That's the line I use currently. 

I don't mind fragrance in my body products... some reason I am only sensitive on my face. Eucerin is great... I used to use their redness line, but it doesn't have the extra good stuff that paula's choice does. And it was expensive.

 

[sldb]

I love Paula's Choice! Almost all of my skincare is PC. I buy the huge bottles of cleanser off of her site -that way I don't have to order as often. She pretty regularly offers free shipping with no minimum, so watch for that if interested.

 

[jkfinl]

Earlier today I was on the Birchbox Facebook page and the September sneak peak video was on there! When I clicked on it to watch it told me the video was unavailable, so I refreshed the page and it was gone! WHHHHHHHHYYYYY? That is such a tease and not even fair!

A true teaser

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

I actually thought when I was reading the ingredients that it seemed like they were more concerned with making it smell like pumpkin pie than they were with making it good for your face. I mean, is all the allspice and nutmeg and cinnamon and ginger and whatnot really necessary? I am kind of afraid of my pumpkin mask now. Nutmeg, cinnamon, and ginger are all actually good for your skin....so says google. I've seen lots of mask recipes that use nutmeg and honey!

 

[JC327]

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

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

OMG, yes! If I was going to buy polish that expensive, I would just get Chanel Peridot. I feel like I neeed it because my birthday is in August and I love that color, but it's too expensive. I'm making due with OPI Just Spotted the Lizard and Color Club Editorial, which are supposedly dupes for Peridot. All I know is the OPI and the CC are both the exact same color, down to the green and gold flash, sometimes weirdly blue, when I move. I've never seen Chanel Peridot in person, so I can't say how they compare to it.
You can check scrangie or thepolishaholic! Collectively they probably cover about 90+% of the peridot dupes

vs. Jessica Iridescent Eye (the one I have) http://www.scrangie.com/2012/03/chanel-peridot-comparison.html



vs. ChG Rare & Radiant

http://www.thepolishaholic.com/2012/07/China-Glaze-New-Bohemian-Swatches-Comparisons-Review.html



vs. OPI JSTL



Vs. Color Club Editorial



GAP has one, not sure if it's still in stock. Maybelline has a similar one. Someone compiled a pic of a bunch:



etc etc. I'd say save your $30 and just buy a dupe for a 3rd of the price. The thing about polish is no one can tell the difference!

I have the Catrice one and I love it.

 

[linda37027]

 I was in TJ Maxx today and found the Jasmine peppermint feet wipes a pack of 25 for 3.99. Of course I got them. I almost bought the ones from birchbox when I was ordering my shampoo. I got the 2 wipes in my box and loved them. I only saw one pack. Having new brands come in my boxes, has made me recognize brands at TJ Maxx and know what to buy.

 

[barbyechick]

i just noticed the new shop tab 'Find Your Shade'

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/featured/find-your-shade

I like that they're trying this will definitely be at least a bit helpful in comparing shades to brands, but I can never tell by pictures when someone is closest to my shading and sometimes I really question what's considered medium and what's light (cause I swear there are times on sites the medium is lighter than the light they're just not caucasian lol)

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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

i just noticed the new shop tab 'Find Your Shade'

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/featured/find-your-shade

I like that they're trying this will definitely be at least a bit helpful in comparing shades to brands, but I can never tell by pictures when someone is closest to my shading and sometimes I really question what's considered medium and what's light (cause I swear there are times on sites the medium is lighter than the light they're just not caucasian lol)

Wow this is helpful.... for people with warm undertones. I think there are maybe like 1-2 profiles with cool undertones :

 

[kawaiimeows]

fox hunt via birchbox's instagram, i think i liked voting picture shade more that was a brownish orange, perfect fall color.

(still can't get over how small those nailpolish bottles are bahahahah)

 

[BonnieBBon]

i just noticed the new shop tab 'Find Your Shade' http://www.birchbox.com/shop/featured/find-your-shade I like that they're trying this will definitely be at least a bit helpful in comparing shades to brands, but I can never tell by pictures when someone is closest to my shading and sometimes I really question what's considered medium and what's light (cause I swear there are times on sites the medium is lighter than the light they're just not caucasian lol)

Thanks for pointing that out!! Btw..... HELP!!!!! If I knew how to post pics on here I'd post one of the towering pile all around me. I decided to empty my closet and my drawers to clean ( chase memory boobie traps away) and organize. Now I'm a tiny person buried under a mountain of fabric. If I don't post again soon send out the dogs with food & alcohol in their little pouches. I WILL BE ORGANIZED!! I might suffocate in jersey but I'll be organized!! Oh... Sad thought ... make up area next time O-O ok chatty break over... Note I keep typing instead of working......

 

[tnorth1852]

Today's Pick Two. Guess it's a good thing I have a mister. FAIL, Birchbox. Womp womp.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Originally Posted by BonnieBBon /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Thanks for pointing that out!!

Btw..... HELP!!!!! If I knew how to post pics on here I'd post one of the towering pile all around me. I decided to empty my closet and my drawers to clean ( chase memory boobie traps away) and organize. Now I'm a tiny person buried under a mountain of fabric. If I don't post again soon send out the dogs with food & alcohol in their little pouches. I WILL BE ORGANIZED!! I might suffocate in jersey but I'll be organized!! Oh... Sad thought ... make up area next time O-O ok chatty break over... Note I keep typing instead of working......

Good luck!  I'll be doing this soon to pack away summer stuff and haul out the sweaters!  Yay for fall!

 

[KayEss]

Originally Posted by tnorth1852 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Today's Pick Two. Guess it's a good thing I have a mister. FAIL, Birchbox. Womp womp.

What the heck?! There's a men's pick two for a reason...(not that a woman couldn't technically use those products, but come on.)

 

[jmd252]

What the heck?! There's a men's pick two for a reason...(not that a woman couldn't technically use those products, but come on.)

I got the arangara lotion, also. I'm pretty sure that one is a women's lotion. It smells ok...nice size to try, at least /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiimeows]

Originally Posted by tnorth1852 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Today's Pick Two. Guess it's a good thing I have a mister. FAIL, Birchbox. Womp womp.

Probably a mistake. I know another member received a mens sample in her pick two and Birchbox rectified it, as far as I know. Definitely email them!

 

[PeridotCricket]

Isn't cinnamon way irritating on sensitive skin? I have sensitive skin, and I haven't tried my mask yet, or ever in my life put anything with cinnamon in it on my face before that I can think of, but I would think it would cause some burning for sure!

yup!

Cinnamon is also an ingredient in many lip plumpers, isn't it? I can smell it and feel it working in the sample I got from Jane Iredale. I don't like it. And I would guess it's a good idea to avoid cinnamal and hexyl cinnamal, a key ingredient in Bath & Body Works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin shower gel, which makes my skin freaking burn if I exfoliate before I use it. And omg I used it for shaving my arm pits once and they felt like they were on fire. If I use it and don't exfoliate before, it doesn't burn.

 

[jkfinl]

Looks like the theme for September is vintage or retro.

 

[ButterflyGrl]

Today's Pick Two. Guess it's a good thing I have a mister. FAIL, Birchbox. Womp womp.

Yeah, that's exactly the pick two mystery I got.....sadly there was no man to use it included in the box.

 

[BonnieBBon]

Good luck!  I'll be doing this soon to pack away summer stuff and haul out the sweaters!  Yay for fall!

Thanks Leigh!!! I need all the good luck I can get! Idk wth possessed me to think I could do all that in a day but everything is empty cleaned murphys oil soaped and the drawers are back together & organized. Plus, old hole filled stuff out for the lady on freecycle that always asks for that stuff, a donate box & a giveaway box. Sorta started on the closet but all the vacuuming, moping, laundry etc has me POOPED OUT! Looks like its gonna be a 2 day job. Ugh why don't I do this stuff more often?!?! It would be so much easier! When you start let me know & I'll send you an rx kit of Advil lol I'm soooo happy it was invented right now!!