November 2010
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Floral Designer Jennifer McGarigle's...
I was lucky to chat with the talented and lovely floral designer Jennifer McGarigle, founder of LA’s Floral Art, for an upcoming Birchbox piece. Just for fun, I asked her what flower she would use as inspiration if she were to design a makeup product. I loved her answer:
I adore Sweet Peas. My mom used to pick them for me when I was little. And, because of that sentimentality, my mom...
Thanksgiving Detox: Beauty Edition
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Eating, drinking, giving thanks — what’s not to love? But as soon as the tryptophan coma wears off, the detox urge sets in. In addition to laying off the sugar and booze, why not give your skin the healthy treatment too? Start by sloughing off dead skin with a gentle scrub or enzyme peel (check out our favorites here). You can also use a Clarisonic Mia...
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It's that Time of Year
The day after Thanksgiving is the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. Now before you think about hitting the mall, why not check out the Birchbox Shop? We’ve put together a handy gift guide with our picks for everyone on your list, from your spoiled brat sister to your not-spoiled-enough mother. We even have products for men — you know your boyfriend would love to add...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re all very grateful for all the love, help, and support that we’ve received and look forward to exciting things in the future.
xox
Team Birchbox
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Beauty to Go Go
In a past life, I was an editor at travel magazine, so I’ve spent a fair bit of time thinking about on-the-go beauty products. My criteria:
-Spill- and explode-proof: I’ve had too many tubes of tinted moisturizer explode in my makeup bag to ever pack a full-ish tube of anything every again. If you’re flying, make sure to always bring half-full tubes since the cabin pressure...
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A Twitter Tale
I know Twitter isn’t for everyone. My father (hi Dad!) will never understand it, and even some of my fellow Birchbox-ers think Tweetdeck is some kind of spaceship from the future. But I love Twitter, and not just because it’s an easy way for me to stay up to date on everything from Kanye West’s slightly unhinged stream of consciousness and The Awl’s brilliance to various...
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Outtakes from December Video Shoot
A few outtakes from our December video shoot at Jeff Chastain’s gorgeous Union Square salon. The usual, awesome suspects: Nam Vo, Eric Ryan Anderson, Ben Spell, and of course Greg Beauchamp. Finish videos will be posted in early Dec - they’re good ones!
Nam giving Katia a tiny touch up.
Greg and Ben sitting in for me and Katia so Eric can set up the shot. Greg had fun mimicking...
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What's on Mollie's Desk?
Whoa, where did the week go? Between prepping for our December box, calling in products for our video shoot, and eating lots of cupcakes, it’s been a whirlwind week. I’ve been neglecting the blog a bit but here’s a quick peek into the products I’ve been loving:
Guerlain Meteorites Perles d’Or: New for holiday, this is a special edition of Guerlain’s beloved...
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Meet the Matts
Birchbox just keeps growing. We’re running out of desks! It’s a great problem to have, though, especially when our new team members are so undeniably awesome. We’ve already introduced you to Crystal, our customer service ninja. Today, meet the Matts. Until now, Patrick has been our lone male but now we’re edging our way toward gender parity. There was even a brief fantasy...
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The People Have Spoken (And They Want Videos!)
For this week’s Feedback Friday, we asked our Facebook fans to weigh in on videos they’d like to see on BirchboxTV. (Haven’t seen BirchboxTV? Check out our YouTube channel or video page.) They gave us some great suggestions, including:
*Smokey Eye tutorial
*Styles for pixie Hair (our new team member Crystal is all over this one)
*Curling hair with a flat iron (Katia is so on...
What's in Your Dream Birchbox?
Last night we threw a little launch party at Lani Kai, cocktail queen Julie Reiner’s new tiki-inspired spot. It was a great excuse to get our friends, investors, brand partners, and other Birchbox fans all in one room (and of course to drink Planter’s Punch and eat short rib sliders). And because what’s a party without games, we asked our guests what they’d put in their...
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Just in time: Guerlain Midnight Star Treatment
Tonight is our Birchbox launch party (yay!), which is going to be fabulous. But, with all the planning and, you know, working at a startup, none of us are feeling particularly fab. Happily my friend Nicole at Guerlain sent over their new Midnight Star Extraordinary Radiance Treatment, which seems to be tailor-made for girls who work hard and play hard. The treatment is essentially a combo serum...
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Crystal Brings the Macarons (And the Organization)...
Crystal started working at Birchbox a week ago and we’re already crazy about her. Let me count the ways:
1. She’s so organized that she color-coded our inventory (ok, not really, but she probably considered it).
2. Despite her wee size (seriously, she’s even smaller than Thanh), she can keep up with our cookie- and cupcake-eating habits and is also an avid runner.
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What's on Mollie's Desk?
Welcome to the first edition of: What’s on Mollie’s Desk? Or, as I like to call it: Gah! Clutter! I’m currently writing about orange lipsticks, stellar skincare, and sweet holiday gifts. Some star products I’ve come across recently:
Blow’s Blow Up Thickening Mist: This light spray basically fattens up your hair (one case where bulk is better!) to make it look full...
Hello November!
October was a big month.
Smitten Kitchen Chocolate Oatmeal Pecan Amazingness
We closed funding, which is incredibly exciting. We are going to use the cash to expand our team and grow our membership base. (Minus a tiny amount we’ve allocated for our upcoming non-launch party.)
We sold out. November, that is. Thanks for spreading the word and for buying memberships. We can’t wait to...
