Survival Kit: Day to Day

What “essentials” means to four very different Birchbox staffers

We all have different essentials. Some of us can’t live without our favorite fragrance for a day while others wouldn’t dream of stepping into a subway station without hand sanitizer. We got four Birchbox staffers to show us what they won’t leave the house without.

Girly Girl: Rachel Liverman, Merchandising & Marketing Manager

Hot pink lipstick: check. Perfectly groomed brows: check. Leopard print dress: check. We have a sneaking suspicion if you looked up girly girl in the dictionary, there’d be a picture of Rachel. In her makeup bag:

• Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel
• Lipstick Queen Chinatown Glossy Pencil in Crime
• stila stay all day waterproof liquid liner

Sporty: Meredith Stebbins, Editor & Content Strategy Manager

Whether she’s running several miles before work in the morning or convincing other staffers to join her at a Physique57 class, Meredith is our resident exercise queen. In her makeup bag:

• Deborah Lippmann Lara’s Theme Nail Lacquer
• colorescience pro® mineral powder sun protection SPF30
• Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo

Multitasker and Fragrance Snob: Molly Meacham, Executive Assistant

As co-founder Katia’s executive assistant, Molly has quite a schedule to maintain. And as a total perfume nut, she’s also our office’s go-to resource for anything and everything fragrance-related. In her makeup bag:

• TOCCA SPF 30+ Sunscreen Towelettes in Stella
• SHU UEMURA Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil
• Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Petite Cologne Absolue

Utilitarian: Hayley Barna, Co-founder

Our co-founder Hayley can glam up with the best of them but when it comes to her daily routine, she’s strictly utilitarian. We’re jealous of her insanely clear skin and ability to go without makeup and still look flawless. In her makeup bag:

• Jurlique Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer
• Jouer Lip Enhancer
• Pangea Organics Facial Cream for Normal Skin