Vogue’s New Birchbox Is Your One-Stop Shop for Spring
With the first day of spring now officially in the rearview, what better time to explore a seasonal transformation—which, not so coincidentally, is the subject of Vogue’s March issue and our second Birchbox collaboration. Inside the limited edition boîte, cherry-picked by Vogue Beauty Director Celia Ellenberg, there are seven perfect products that are bona fide game changers.
Take Babor’s needle-moving Ampoule Concentrates. After snapping off the neck of a palm-size vial, smooth the Vitamin C–rich serum over the face, neck, and décolleté for a boost of radiance that makes winter seem like a distant memory. Or try Briogeo's Hair Cap, whose two-in-one system deep conditions while simultaneously repairing fried and dehydrated lengths.
On the makeup front, there's Milk's pore-perfecting blurring stick for a flawless filter, and a YSL black mascara, which possesses all the requisite properties—volumizing, lengthening, curling—and then some: The pioneering glitter-infused paint leaves a topcoat on lashes that sparkles with every blink. Meanwhile, MAC Cosmetics’ cultish-favorite Ruby Woo lipstick has proven that this bold hue has the power to upgrade not only pasty skin but also one’s mood. Just ask the leagues of organizers who swiped it on before taking to the streets for the now-annual Women’s March.
Here, Ellenberg sounds off on what makes each of these revolutionary treasures a must.
YSL Beauty Mascara Vinyl Couture in I’m the Storm
“Volumizing, lengthening, and embedded with tiny glitter flecks, this mascara adds an expected flash to lashes when worn alone or layered as a topcoat with your favorite true-black formula.”
Milk Makeup Blur Stick
“Who needs a filter when you have this colorless, matte, silicone- and oil-free stick? The invisible formula minimizes pores, smooths fine lines, and doubles as an excellent primer under makeup.”
MAC Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo
“There is nothing that transforms a look like a slick of red lipstick—and there is no red lipstick quite as empowering as Ruby Woo. The perfect shade of matte blue-based red, which was on heavy rotation at the historic Women’s March, is a cult classic for a reason: It works with all skin tones and for pretty much all occasions.”
Huxley Secret of Sahara: Grab Water Essence
“Loaded with reparative Sahara cactus seed oil that absorbs almost instantly, the featherweight feel of this refreshing essence belies its ability to impressively plump skin.”
Babor Perfect Glow Ampoule Concentrate
“A makeup-artist favorite, each of these tiny glass pods provide an instant shot of skin-evening moisture and illumination in a convenient, single dose.”
Saturday Skin Spotlight Brightening Mask
“This bio-cellulose mask adapts to the contours of your face and brightens up your complexion with dark spot–reducing bilberry extracts.”
Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Hair Cap System Kit
“An antiquated shower cap this is not. Lined with a tech-backed fabric implanted with micro-oil beads, this two-in-one kit is designed to lock in the nutritive benefits of the brand’s ultrarich hair-conditioning mask.”
Click here to buy the limited edition Birchbox x Vogue Transformation box, $68.
