We love babies around here (who doesn’t?) and a few months ago were thrilled to find out that our Production Manager Alicia was expecting a little peanut herself. The months have certainly flown by and baby will finally be arriving next week! Alicia has her hospital bag packed and ready to go at a moment’s notice. Since she’s working from home until the big day, we asked her to send us a picture of what she’s bringing. Here’s what she’s bringing so she’s comfortable and prepared for her new baby boy:
We’re guilty of sticking with the same hair cut for years—if it’s not broke, why fix it?—but that can be a little boring. But not everyone has our issue. Paulina, one of our amazing operations associates, is always eyeing new cuts and styles. She’ll be sharing her tress inspiration and tips every other week here via her feature Hairistocracy.
Almost as important as how well a hair product works is how it smells. Of all the products I’ve ever tried, here are my five absolute favorites:
Whether you spent Valentine’s Day with your beau or your girls we know one thing’s for sure: you made sure you looked good! And if you’re like us when we’re loving our look, you took pictures. Oscar Blandi is giving away $180 of haircare products to one lucky winner, and all you have to do is post a photo of your V-Day hairstyle on their Facebook page. Hurry up and post by clicking here and enter to win because the content ends on Friday!
Co-founder Katia checking out the wares at the Birchbox pop up earlier this week.
A week ago, we opened our Birchbox Discovery Shop inside New York’s too-cool A Startup Store. It’s high time for a party, don’t ya think? This Saturday, we’re partnering with Oscar Blandi for a fun, hair-centric event. If you’re in New York, come by for hair makeovers, fun gift with purchases, and more.
From 4pm-7pm, hair stylist extraordinaire Josh Farrington will giving mini hair makeovers. He’ll show you how to use Blandi’s beloved dry shampoo to create a sassy style that’s worthy of a Saturday night debut. Spots are first-come-first-serve, though, so come early to grab an appointment.
Prefer not to get your hair done? Stop by anyway and check out our favorite holiday gift picks (plus Birchbox subscriptions, of course). Plus, Birchboxers who love (or fall in love post-makeover) with the Oscar Blandi dry shampoo and purchase a full size bottle will also snag a second Blandi product for free.
Saturday, December 10th
4pm-7pm
A Startup Store
144 Tenth Avenue at 19th St
If you can’t make it to the shop but still crave some Birchbox love, stop by our online shop and pick up some treats.
Notable Quotables is a weekly series featuring a great quote. Whether it’s the founder of a beloved beauty brand, an eccentric makeup artist making headlines, or even a super-stylish celebrity, our favorite tastemakers always have something worth sharing. This week, celebrity super-stylist Oscar Blandi shares his favorite product to use on client Kelly Ripa.
“I can always count my Jasmine Protein Mist when I’m working on Kelly’s hair, no matter what look I want to achieve. Everyday styling can dry out the hair so my Jasmine Protein Mist is perfect to bring back moisture so the hair will respond better. For me, it’s like painting on a clean canvas of healthy hair.
I use it on wet hair to detangle and prep the hair before styling OR on dry hair when I want to reshape & refresh the previous look.”
— Oscar Blandi regarding his favorite product to use on Kelly Ripa’s hair.
Pick up Oscar Blandi’s Jasmine Protein Mist in the Birchbox Shop.
We’re guilty of sticking with the same hair cut for years — if it’s not broke, why fix it? — but that can be a little boring. But not everyone has our issue. Paulina, one of our amazing operations associates, is always eyeing new cuts and styles. She’ll be sharing her tress inspiration and tips every other week. First hair obsession: Bangs!
I am constantly on the mission to stay mane-tamed and keep bad hair days at bay. Still, I have always been a risk-taker. A year ago, I chopped my hair. Now, after a year, I’m channeling Heidi Klum and Camilla Bell with a short bob. While I love it, I still can’t help feeling hair envy whenever I get news of a hair makeover. From cuts to colors, Keratin treatments to fishtail braids — I want to be the one to try it all! Since I can’t chop or treat my hair anytime soon, I’ll be sharing some of my favorite styles with you and doling out special tips and product recommendations. Find out my obsession after the jump!
Thanks to one too many sessions with the blow dryer and flat iron, our hair needs something beyond our regular conditioner. We spoke with two experts, the lead trichologist from Philip Kingsley’s New York hair clinic and the co-owner of Warren-Tricomi Salons, to find out how to repair damaged hair and keep it healthy all year round. Read more.
