Birchbox April 2013

[beautymadn3ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I wish there was an option under 'why are you not planning to purchase' an item for 'price point'....I always put 'other' because the fact is i'm too broke to buy most full sizes, so that's usually my reason.

 
Yup my feelings exactly XD

 

[beautymadn3ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yup, it totally does. At least it left my hair soft instead of sticky 

 

 

[JamieO]

Originally Posted by stefsteranne /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I just got my April BB and I will say, I am pretty impressed with the items in the box.  I can't remember which box number I got but it looks like I received 2 full-sized samples. With all the razzing I've been giving them, they've come through with an impressive box. =)

Here is what I got:

- Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

- Nexxus Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir

- Mirenesse Glossy Kiss (Full Size)

- LAFCO House & Home Soap

- Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll-on (Full Size)

As all of you have been so kind to show, the Mirenesse is a lovely color.  Initially I was worried it'd be a bright garish orange, but it's a nice enough color.

All in all I'm really please with the box and I absolutely love the Roll-in.  So soothing!

This is the same box I got, and mine came yesterday! A-WOOHOO! I really really loved this box! Everything in it is a good size and something I like or am excited to try. I got the Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss, and it really is so pretty! Another pale girl here who looks good in the red. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I also REALLY love the eye roller!! It feels sooooo nice and refreshing! 

 

[Brainwall]

Originally Posted by Beeyutifull /img/forum/go_quote.gif
le sigh...I got the email about the bamboo utensils being sold out and they couldn't them...got awarded 100 points...TIME TO SHOP!

Aw no! I ordered really early and I got a purple set and a green/yellow set. They are really cute, but I don't know how functional they will be. Bamboo seems like it would be really porous and soak up any grease that they come into contact with. We'll see though! 100 points is pretty generous!

 

[gemstone]

Aw no! I ordered really early and I got a purple set and a green/yellow set. They are really cute, but I don't know how functional they will be. Bamboo seems like it would be really porous and soak up any grease that they come into contact with. We'll see though! 100 points is pretty generous!

Nah, I have bamboo cutting boards and this isn't a problem. It's not like they're untreated. You just can not leave them in water.

 

[beautymadn3ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by lexxies22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This explains how the box works; click on this weblink. It's a discovery service; not to cater client's needs/preference. 

Answer is above as I stated earlier: it's a discovery service that would push you to limits that you would never think you'd ever try or use. For an example, they gave me Kiehl's Powerful Strength Line Reducing Concentrate. It was a deluxe size that will last me 3 weeks. I do not have lines, or crow's feet, etc. I tried it at night time once a day (it recommended twice a day) as being it's so strong. I'm seeing slightly difference but I'm not convinced enough to buy it a full size product when I run out. If you run out and feel like not convinced then two or three months down in the road; you're in the midst of something then all of sudden, you're like ohhh I wish I HAD that product?! Why? because you had the experience, discovered, and changed your mind.. That's the whole purpose of Birchbox.
Couldn't have said it better /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Sometimes I get products that I have tried and they just didn't work for me, but have worked for other people, the point is to try the stuff, not to get the specific items you wanted.

 

[beautymadn3ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by jessicarobin /img/forum/go_quote.gif

It's okay.  I wasn't that clear in my answer to the other poster, thanks for clarifying that it's a discovery retail service.

And while I do like experimenting with items that I wouldn't ordinarily think to try or get to try, I do wish they allowed people to opt out of an item if say, they know they're allergic to something.  I've yet to get a bad reaction from any of the items, but I've broken out from eating carob and since they have an emphasis on organic/healthy food, I'm always afraid that somehow might slip in one day.

 
Woah I learned something from googling that up lmao They use it to make chocolate flavored dog treats that are not bad for them ^^ I will have to look into that and get some for my baby /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[beautymadn3ss]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eva Papoutsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif



I totally agree about jojoba and argan oil. Also, castor oil is supposed to clear up the skin, and let's not forget tea tree oil does wonders for oily skin!

 
Tea tree oil is one of the ingredients of my HG spot solution for break outs! ^^

 

[lady41]

BB website> hover over your name in the top right corner> 'purchase history' in the drop down menu> the very first item is your original subscription order

thank you very much.

 

[lexxies22]

OMG!! I just got this in an email!

 

[lexxies22]

Couldn't have said it better /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Sometimes I get products that I have tried and they just didn't work for me, but have worked for other people, the point is to try the stuff, not to get the specific items you wanted.

Thank you *thumbs up*

 

[RachelS30]

I'm kind of jealous sitting here looking at all these pictures. My birchbox was apparently lost. (I'm not really sure what happened as my tracking info never updated) So I'm waiting for a replacement box which probably won't be the same as the box shown on my preview board, which makes me sad, I was really excited to try all the things in my box this month.

 

[Kristen121]

Originally Posted by SweetTea /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Exact same thing happened to me! I had the same box. Did not have any face wipes. Caudalie was completely empty. My CC cream was there though (I didn't like it at all..) Did ANYONE get the face wipes, then? Or a non empty tube of Caudalie

They didn't offer to give me another box, just 100 points. 

I've been using my Caudalie eye cream every morning for the past week and the tube isn't empty yet. Seems like a lot of people had empty/almost empty tubes though.

 

[Moonittude]

I got my box today. One day early box, Woohoo!

Caudalie Divine Oil smells like full strength gardenia oil. The fifth ingredient is "fragrance." I don't think I'll be putting something this fragrant on my face, but I think it is strong enough to use as a perfume oil. Maybe I'll try it in my hair.

StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles is a good size. I am looking forward to trying it tonight.

I'm going to wait until my hives are completely gone, to try the Weleda lotion packs. I like that they sent me all three scents.

The Youngblood Mattifier is smaller than I was expecting, but whatever.

If I count the rebate from WH (and I totally do) this Birchbox was free and will earn me $5 in points. Free five dollars! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 

 

[wadedl]

The Simple eye roller is amazing. I know someone was wondering wether it really works or not. Went to Ventura and Santa Barbara this past weekend and the bed was terrible, more the pillow I guess, so my eyes were extremely puffy. My box got here Monday and first thing I did was put it on. 5 minutes later all the puffiness was gone. Now if only there was a product that would get rid of dark circles like that.

 

[gemstone]

I've been using my Caudalie eye cream every morning for the past week and the tube isn't empty yet. Seems like a lot of people had empty/almost empty tubes though.

I also had product in my tube. I think the wipes appearing on the product page were a mistake, as they aren't in the box picture or any of the #13 boxes. It seemed a little off to have a box full of mostly one brand (yes to grapefruit serum and clander, yes to carrots lip butter, yes to grapefruit wipes)

 

[quene8106]

Originally Posted by Beeyutifull /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box yesterday, happy box # 4!


nice box!

Originally Posted by beautymadn3ss /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So mean!

word. i would file a complaint with usps.gov. i did that when i first moved to virginia and they kept screwing with my mail. they've shaped up ever since

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I wonder why the Simple eye roller isn't listed on my product card...hmmmm

same here but at least you can review it for points

Quote:

Originally Posted by wadedl /img/forum/go_quote.gif

The Simple eye roller is amazing. I know someone was wondering wether it really works or not. Went to Ventura and Santa Barbara this past weekend and the bed was terrible, more the pillow I guess, so my eyes were extremely puffy. My box got here Monday and first thing I did was put it on. 5 minutes later all the puffiness was gone. Now if only there was a product that would get rid of dark circles like that.
i got this clinique repair wear eye cream sample with my sephora vib points and it has faded a lot of my under eye circles. bobbi brown's corrector is good as well. it's 20% off on their website until tomorrow /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[PeridotCricket]

The Mirenesse Glossy Kiss I got says Net Wt 4g/0.15oz on the side of the tube. The full size on the Birchbox website is listed as 4g. I got 14. Perfect Kiss, which is definitely orange, but not neon. I like it a lot. I also wanted to compare the size, so I found my Milani Lip Flash and it says 0.1oz/2.8g.

sorry ladies, just realized the Glossy kiss is not full-sized, but still a pretty great sample!

 

[PeridotCricket]

I just got my April BB and I will say, I am pretty impressed with the items in the box.  I can't remember which box number I got but it looks like I received 2 full-sized samples. With all the razzing I've been giving them, they've come through with an impressive box. =) Here is what I got: - Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate - Nexxus Youth Renewal Rejuvenating Elixir - Mirenesse Glossy Kiss (Full Size) - LAFCO House

This is the same box I got, and mine came yesterday! A-WOOHOO! I really really loved this box! Everything in it is a good size and something I like or am excited to try. I got the Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss, and it really is so pretty! Another pale girl here who looks good in the red. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I also REALLY love the eye roller!! It feels sooooo nice and refreshing! 

I got the exact same box. I love it, eventhough the Nexxus and the Kiehl's both have dimethicone and I recently found out that it's a trigger for my acne breakouts, so I'm trying to cut out all products with dimethicone, which is not easy. But, there's 2 more products for my Trade List, so I'm okay with that.

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

Originally Posted by Moonittude /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box today. One day early box, Woohoo!

Caudalie Divine Oil smells like full strength gardenia oil. The fifth ingredient is "fragrance." I don't think I'll be putting something this fragrant on my face, but I think it is strong enough to use as a perfume oil. Maybe I'll try it in my hair.

StriVectin-SD Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles is a good size. I am looking forward to trying it tonight.

I'm going to wait until my hives are completely gone, to try the Weleda lotion packs. I like that they sent me all three scents.

The Youngblood Mattifier is smaller than I was expecting, but whatever.

If I count the rebate from WH (and I totally do) this Birchbox was free and will earn me $5 in points. Free five dollars! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Can also be used as a cuticle oil, that's how I use mine /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />