From the Magazine

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  June 2013: Editor’s Letter

  Spin the globe, unfold the map, and fire up your favorite travel app. This month is all about wanderlust and the myriad destinations on our wish list.

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  Around the World in 7 Scents

  We dug through Birchbox’s beauty data, studied industry reports, and surveyed our global counterparts—all to bring you the hottest fragrance trends from around the country and across the pond.

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  The Product That Changed My Life: Eimear Lynch

  The inside story of a travel editor, her untameable hair, and the retro solution she never imagined.

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  Don’t Leave Home Without These 5 Unexpected Travel Essentials

  These small, surprising trip enhancers will rectify travel disasters, create mini oases in even the most un-oasis-like hotel rooms, and help you fully unwind.

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  4 Summer Hairstyles, 4 Summer Occasions

  We asked stylist Jeff Chastain for tips on using hair accessories to create easy summer ‘dos with both style and staying power.

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  From Product Concept to Vanity Shelf: Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser

  Trace the origins of this best-selling natural scrub, from sourcing the organic ingredients to filling the glass jars.

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  What’s in Your Carry-On?

  The summer travel essentials Birchbox staffers use to get from point A (crowded, grimy Manhattan) to point B (vacation dreamland) with their skin, style, and sanity intact.

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  Birchbox Crush: Bridget Fleming

  A globe-trotting fashion photographer on her must-have travel products, favorite destinations, and craziest shoot ever.

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  Travel Secrets of Road Warriors

  We tapped three world-class travelers for their favorite products, tips for beating jet lag, and on-the-go food picks.

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  How To: Match Your Scent to Your Outfit

  Play matchy-matchy with fragrance and fashion with Joie's debut scent and the perfect summer outfit.

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  Birchbox Beauty Diaries: Cofounder Edition

  In honor of this month’s theme, Birchbox's fearless leaders share their daily beauty diaries.

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  Nail Art Trend Alert: The Statement Toe

  Here are our four favorite status toe looks for a wow-worthy pedicure.

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  Peptides: Decoded

  Touted for their skin-firming properties, peptides figure prominently in many skincare products. But what exactly are these ingredients?

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  Ask Us Anything: SPF

  For this month’s installment of our crowd-sourced feature, we asked our Facebook fans to tell us what they’ve always wanted know about SPF. The questions came rolling in, and we asked three experts to chime in with the answers.

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  May Launches: Miss Jessie’s, Coola, MAC, YSL, and more

  From RiRi-inspired lipstick to tie-dye polish, we’ve tracked down the latest beauty must-haves from our favorite brands.