November 2012
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Chinese Man Sues Wife For Being Ugly, Wins...
A Chinese woman underwent $100,000 worth of plastic surgery prior to getting married. (Photo: palmbeachplasticsurgery.com)
Brace yourself for some crazy news that made our stomachs clench: a Chinese man named Jian Feng recently divorced and sued his wife for being born “ugly.” He said that his ex-wife, whose name has not been released, deceived him into marrying her and never told...
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L.A. Beauty Insider: Backcombing, Revisited
Here’s a potentially unexpected truth about beauty in Los Angeles: backcombing used to be a dirty word. For a time hair-teasing was only really advocated by emo kids (who could forget this asymmetrical ‘do), but now it’s been chicly revised by a new wave of beauty mavens.
Just this week, Nasty Gal’s brilliant beauty guru and stylist Stacey Nishimoto declared that...
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Post-Dame Makeup: Guest Blogger
It’s no secret that we absolutely love finding out makeup artists’ insider tips, which is why we couldn’t be happier to have beauty maven Stefanie Syat on the blog this week. (You may have seen her work on our staffers in Birchbox’s Fall Lookbook from earlier this year.) Syat is also the founder of Pre-Dame, a New York-based makeup party service that comes to you at any...
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Birchbox is Teaming Up with The Art of Elysium
This month is all about giving in every sense of the word: giving thanks, giving gifts, and most importantly, giving back. In that vein, we’ve teamed up with The Art of Elysium, a non-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of artists and medically fragile children. The organization works closely with celebrities like Jamie Lynn Sigler, Amy Smart, and David Arquette, and we were lucky...
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Karlie Kloss Chops Off Her Hair Right Before the...
Karlie Kloss models a new chin-length crop. (Photo: style.com)
Karlie Kloss recently cut her hair and she even has bangs! We’re loving the look, which was first photographed backstage at yesterday’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show. [Style]
Looking for a fresh take on a festive holiday manicure? Consider gilding your nails with these polishes that are made with real gold....
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The Supertrooper Primer and Brightener That I've...
Earlier this year, my skin began staging a terrifying revolt. Thanks to my 20-something hormones, my face began breaking out even worse than it had in high school. Thankfully, after a few months of retinol and a couple much-needed facials, my skin is finally getting back on track—and the silver lining was that I came away from travels in blemishland having learned two major beauty lessons:
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Beauty Editor Felicia Milewicz Announces Her...
With all of the excitement surrounding the election yesterday, we were totally caught off guard when we found out that beauty director Felicia Milewicz will be leaving Glamour next month. Milewicz, who we interviewed in July about her best tricks and must-have beauty picks, has been an institution at Condé Nast. Having worked at the publishing house for nearly 41 years, her resume includes...
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The Complete Movember Tool Kit, Courtesy of...
We’re only a few days into Movember, but judging from the abundance of well-groomed mustaches here at Birchbox HQ, our dapper gents may well decide to leave their clean-shaven days behind for good. Ladies, now’s the time to convince your man to grow a ‘stache and help raise awareness for men’s health issues. Of course, that doesn’t mean he should let things run...
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Star Power: Celebrity Favorite Beauty Products
When we’re looking to improve our look in some way or another, we always end up turning to snapshots of celebrities in our favorite glossy magazine for inspiration. Inevitably, they’re wearing the perfect smoky eye or an effortlessly chic updo. Sadly, more often than not the secret to celebrity beauty is often an army of makeup artists, stylists, and trainers — not a financially...
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How to Turn Problem Skin into a Flawless...
It’s no secret that we absolutely love finding out makeup artists’ insider tips, which is why we couldn’t be happier to have beauty maven Stefanie Syat on the blog this week. (You may have seen her work on our staffers in Birchbox’s Fall Lookbook from earlier this year.) Syat is also the founder of Pre-Dame, a New York-based makeup party service that comes to you at any...
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Obama Wins a Second Term, Sweeping Almost All...
President Obama celebrates his re-election in Chicago. (Photo: nytimes.com)
President Obama won a second term, nearly sweeping key swing states. In his speech, he called for a united path going forward. [NYTimes]
Obama’s wasn’t the only victory last night — come January there will be at least 19 female senators sitting in Congress, the most ever in history. [Huffington Post]
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The Texturizing Spray That Totally Changed Our...
You may have noticed by now that we like to get creative with our hair here at Birchbox HQ. While we love our low-slung ponies, more often than not, our staffers are sporting a fun braid, twist, or topknot of some sort. Essential to pulling off a cool ‘do is a great texturizing spray, and this month, we’re sampling one of our favorites from Oscar Blandi. While the entire office loves...
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Happy Birthday Emma Stone! Check Out 3 of Her Top...
Emma shows off her new bangs at the ELLE Women in Hollywood Awards a few weeks ago. (Photo: Em-stoners.tumblr.com)
I’d like to think that Emma Stone and I are secret soul twins: not only do we share the same birthday (she turns 24 today), but we’re both addicted to sporting bangs. Recently, the fresh-faced actress lost her signature side-swept bangs in favor of a piecey,...
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Birthday Girl Glam Makeup: Guest Blogger
It’s no secret that we absolutely love finding out makeup artists’ insider tips, which is why we couldn’t be happier to have beauty maven Stefanie Syat on the blog this week. (You may have seen her work on our staffers in Birchbox’s Fall Lookbook from earlier this year.) Syat is also the founder of Pre-Dame, a New York-based makeup party service that comes to you at any...
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#VotingisBeautiful: Tweet Us to Get a Election Day...
Can you tell we’re a little excited about Election Day? Many Birchbox staffers headed to the polls bright and early this morning, and the remainder are planning on casting their ballots tonight. To celebrate, you know, democracy, we’re throwing a special Twitter promo. Just tweet us a picture of yourself voting (or wearing an “I voted!” sticker or throwing us a thumbs up)...
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What Everyone Should Know About Hair Breakage
Based in Washington D.C., Ayren Jackson-Cannady is so savvy that we wished she lived closer to NYC so that we could swap products with her. This beauty writer knows what’s up (she’s written for Fitness, Glamour, and Gloss Daily) and we’re excited to have her sharing her know-how and multi-culti beauty expertise as a contributing editor.
The cover of Audrey Davis-Sivasothy’s book, The...
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Happy Election Day! Now Go Out and Vote!
Today is Election Day! Make sure you hit your local voting booth and let your voice be heard. (Photo: obeygiant.com)
Follow live coverage of today’s presidential election via The New York Times. [NYTimes]
Beyoncé shows her support for Obama (check out her earrings!) while also showing off new blunt bags at the opening game of the Brooklyn Nets. [Beauty High]
Beat the coming winter blues...
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Pre-Dame's First Date Makeup Look: Guest Blogger
It’s no secret that we absolutely love finding out makeup artists’ insider tips, which is why we couldn’t be happier to have beauty maven Stefanie Syat on the blog this week. (You may have seen her work on our staffers in Birchbox’s Fall Lookbook from earlier this year.) Syat is also the founder of Pre-Dame, a New York-based makeup party service that comes to you at any...
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Spotlight Your Eyes, Cheeks, and Lips With This...
Staffer Deepica recording the voiceover for her video about our new favorite multi-tasking product with our video director Jeff.
I’ve been using highlighter for a few years now, but until recently I’ve pretty much only used it to sculpt my cheekbones for a night out. A few months ago I discovered theBalm’s Mary-Lou Manizer—a shimmery powder illuminator—and have had my eyes...
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Election Day is Tomorrow: Go On, Rock the Vote
Don’t forget to head to the polls tomorrow. (Photo: Smithsonian.com)
Here at Birchbox HQ, we’re excited for Election Day tomorrow. We can’t wait to get out there and cast our ballots (and then anxiously monitor the results on Twitter). Since the East Coast is still coping with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, there are a few changes that may affect your experience at the...
