Birchbox September 2013

[puppyluv]

Are there any birchbox subscribers in st.louis?

Me!! I'd love an event like that here, but I doubt that will ever happen.

 

[alpina0560]

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



Aw...I am about to do the same. I have had the perfume in my cart for a long time and was trying to save my points longer but the 30% off is too good.

I just caved and bought it.. I was holding out for an anniversary code but then realized that they will probably never be as good as 30% off, so I took advantage! oh and the Mystery Packs are back! Added one of those to my order as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

2 days early! Never used a sea salt spray before... Not sure what to expect. Hopefully I'll get the Blow Up spray (the name makes me laugh each time!) in another box or I'll have to wait for everyone's thoughts /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[brandarae]

According to my account, this is what I'm getting:

Spoiler

RUFFIAN Nail Lacquer                                                           

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive                                                          
Serge Normant Meta Luxe Hair Spray                                                          
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Luminous Lip Gloss                          
Egyptian Magic Skin Cream 4oz
Best box I've ever gotten!

 

[bwgraham]

well lets see if this box takes a turn down to ky like my first box :/  hopefully one of them will make it to me

11 Sep 2013 08:56 Shipment Info Received by Post Office DETROIT, MI
Date Description Location Sep 10 2013 Package received by dest MI facility Urbancrest, OH Sep 10 2013 Package transferred to dest MI facility Edgewood, NY Sep 9 2013 Package processed by Mail Innovations Edgewood, NY Sep 9 2013 Package received for processing Edgewood, NY

 

[Babs]

I was really excited about getting the sarah potempa half up sock bun hair thingy then I saw all the bad reviews. Is it that horrible?? My box comes in Saturday.

 

[KayEss]

Quote: Originally Posted by alpina0560 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I just caved and bought it.. I was holding out for an anniversary code but then realized that they will probably never be as good as 30% off, so I took advantage! oh and the Mystery Packs are back! Added one of those to my order as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Exactly! 30% is about as good as you can get! Free shipping, too! I was just waiting on the Pick Twos, but luckily they came back today. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[KayEss]

I painted my toenails with the Ruffian polish tonight. Excuse the messiness. I am neurotic about keeping my toenails short and that makes them hard to paint. I don't usually clean them up since excess polish seems to come off in a day or two on its own. I liked the formula a lot and the handle was definitely interesting!

Anyway, I think the color ended up looking pretty nice despite its orange-ness!

 

[JennG315]

Super Happy that I recieved my very first box (#17) with Birchbox...so here it is!!! 

 

 

(The Dr. Lipp is pretty tiny 0.1Fl. Oz and the Dr. Jart 0.17Fl. Oz...

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So when I first signed up & claimed my Birchbox on the 18th last month the Ruffian Nail polish was one of the reasons why! I also wanted to try Dr. Jart which I believe was in last month's box sadly I didnt sign up in time for September but I got Lucky this time around!!! 

Love 

 it!!! & this color "Hedge Fund" was my 1st choice.​

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[TracyT]

Quote: Originally Posted by KayEss /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I painted my toenails with the Ruffian polish tonight. Excuse the messiness. I am neurotic about keeping my toenails short and that makes them hard to paint. I don't usually clean them up since excess polish seems to come off in a day or two on its own. I liked the formula a lot and the handle was definitely interesting!

Anyway, I think the color ended up looking pretty nice despite its orange-ness!

Nice! I'm supposed to get that color. Maybe it won't be so bad after all. 

And I totally agree about the next day "fall out" from polish. I'm messy at manicures. Day 2 or post-shower excess removal is amazingly tidy.

 

[l1qu1dsk1e]

I received box #1. I got the Ruffian polish in Hedge Fund as well. Did anyone else have an issue with their polish being a bit thick, or dry? Mine was extremely thick; took a while to dry. I did like my benefit sugarbomb lipgloss /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. I like the pink-ish nude color.

 

[sweetharlot]

Quote: Where on birchbox do you go to see what's going to be in your box? 

This is only my 2nd box but the way I do it is:

Be signed in to your account and click on 'Box' by the top of the screen, click on women's (or men's) to see your subscription(s). The page you are then brought to should say September 2013, scroll down and there are your products. (Sorry if that was over-explained, I guide people step by step in things at my job so I am used to having to be very detailed.)

 

[Heather Hicks]

Quote: Originally Posted by simplyatomic /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So my box arrived today. The sea spray spilled all over the box ugh. And they forgot to add my golden ticket haha

Hey simplyatomic. I checked my box and found my Davines spray had spilled also. Have you seen many others saying that on here or elsewhere? I haven't been able to keep up with this thread at all now that boxes are arriving. On a whim, I searched this thread for the word "spilled" and you were the only one that popped up. Surely it can't be limited to us though, right?

 

[KayEss]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Hey simplyatomic. I checked my box and found my Davines spray had spilled also. Have you seen many others saying that on here or elsewhere? I haven't been able to keep up with this thread at all now that boxes are arriving. On a whim, I searched this thread for the word "spilled" and you were the only one that popped up. Surely it can't be limited to us though, right?
I have yet to receive my box (with the Davines in it) but someone on Reddit said that theirs had leaked but the salt had built up to prevent further leaking or something along those lines. Contact BB if you feel it's worth the time, they will probably send you a replacement or points! I hope mine is okay but I won't be surprised if it leaks now that I'm hearing this.

 

[jannie135]

So I got the "dreaded" coastal scents quad, but unlike other quads I've gotten (from Ipsy) I really really liked the colors!! So I tried them out using the Nyx jumbo eye pencil in milk as a base (something I also learned from the Ipsy thread lol).

I got the Nyx item in a set of 6 because one was like 4 something and then I had a 20% off coupon and then $3 off at Ulta so I got them for like 14 bucks! Also I got the same CS quad in both my boxes lol...



Tadaa!



Conclusion: I won't go out of my way to buy these because they were really crumbly and if I didn't have a base I don't think they would have fared so well, but they lasted all night with primers! It was also a little difficult to blend. But I'm spoiled since I use mostly Urban Decay shadows lol. 

I love make uppppppppp soooo much it hurts. lol

 

[normajean2008]

Quote: Originally Posted by jannie135 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So I got the "dreaded" coastal scents quad, but unlike other quads I've gotten (from Ipsy) I really really liked the colors!! So I tried them out using the Nyx jumbo eye pencil in milk as a base (something I also learned from the Ipsy thread lol).

I got the Nyx item in a set of 6 because one was like 4 something and then I had a 20% off coupon and then $3 off at Ulta so I got them for like 14 bucks! Also I got the same CS quad in both my boxes lol...



Tadaa!



Conclusion: I won't go out of my way to buy these because they were really crumbly and if I didn't have a base I don't think they would have fared so well, but they lasted all night with primers! It was also a little difficult to blend. But I'm spoiled since I use mostly Urban Decay shadows lol.

I love make uppppppppp soooo much it hurts. lol

I see you didn't love the application of the shadows, but they sure do look nice on you!  Very neutral and basic, but they go so well with your skin tone, it just makes your eyes pop.

Does that shadow quad come from the neutral mirage collection?  I'm so tempted to buy it, but it is so expensive, and I need more eyeshadow like I need another hole in my head, lol.

I got a quad last month, Ice Breaker. (deep teal, silver, icy mint, and a mustard/tan color.  So velvety and a dream to apply.  It has become one of my favorites to wear all the time.

 

[PeridotCricket]

This is what the list of products next to my September Birchbox picture says I'm getting: Yes Toâ„¢ Grapefruit CC Cream RUFFIAN Nail Lacquer Yes Toâ„¢ Blueberries Cleansing Facial Towelettes Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream Davines This Is a Sea Salt Spray The picture shows: RUFFIAN Nail Lacquer Wine Wipes for Teeth Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Jouer Lip Gloss Serge Normant Hair Spray I also missed reviewing my August Box. Ugh. I was sure I had done the reviews, but, nope, I forgot. I'm waiting until I get my September box to ask Bb CS what's going on with my box page this month. I want to see what's really in it. I want the Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream.

Where on birchbox do you go to see what's going to be in your box?

After I sign in, I click Box at the top of the Birchbox Homepage, then Women's Box, and it takes me to the page where my September box shows up. Same process as every month. My previous Birchbox contents are still below it and they're correct, so it's the right page, just a glitch this month. I'm sure Birchbox CS will fix it.

 

[grayc]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my box this month!  The Fox Hunt nail polish is wonderful; i'm wearing it today.  The wrap up is fun... need to work with it more; but i can see how it will be useful.

 

[gemstone]

Quote: Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I see you didn't love the application of the shadows, but they sure do look nice on you!  Very neutral and basic, but they go so well with your skin tone, it just makes your eyes pop.

Does that shadow quad come from the neutral mirage collection?  I'm so tempted to buy it, but it is so expensive, and I need more eyeshadow like I need another hole in my head, lol.

I got a quad last month, Ice Breaker. (deep teal, silver, icy mint, and a mustard/tan color.  So velvety and a dream to apply.  It has become one of my favorites to wear all the time.

http://www.coastalscents.com/makeup/eyes/eye-palettes/miragepalette.html

Coastal scents are constantly putting their palettes on sale, last month they had it for $8.88.  It's not on sale anymore, but if you are willing to wait, it will definitely be on sale again sometime in the next month or so.  It's just one of those sites that you should never pay full price for anything on, because all the merchandise is constantly being marked down.

 

[MissTrix]

Quote:
Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by normajean2008 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I see you didn't love the application of the shadows, but they sure do look nice on you!  Very neutral and basic, but they go so well with your skin tone, it just makes your eyes pop.

Does that shadow quad come from the neutral mirage collection?  I'm so tempted to buy it, but it is so expensive, and I need more eyeshadow like I need another hole in my head, lol.

I got a quad last month, Ice Breaker. (deep teal, silver, icy mint, and a mustard/tan color.  So velvety and a dream to apply.  It has become one of my favorites to wear all the time.

http://www.coastalscents.com/makeup/eyes/eye-palettes/miragepalette.html

Coastal scents are constantly putting their palettes on sale, last month they had it for $8.88.  It's not on sale anymore, but if you are willing to wait, it will definitely be on sale again sometime in the next month or so.  It's just one of those sites that you should never pay full price for anything on, because all the merchandise is constantly being marked down.


Their Ultra Shimmer, Warm, and 88 Original palettes are all $8.88 right now. Alternately, BH Cosmetics has all of their 88 palettes on sale for $8.88.