Birchbox April 2013

[beautymadn3ss]

On the blogger thing, I have done a bunch of times, I'm sure. But the only reason I started doing it, is because others were doing it for a long long time without anyone saying anything about it.

 

[Eva Papoutsi]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Let me know how the glitter topcoat works. I think it would be neat to see the color change beneath the glitter.

I will try it once I get my polish in peony (it's supposed to be delivered today, even though tracking says it was in NJ this morning and I live in Nebraska, so I don't know how that's going to happen)... anyway, I'll post pics as soon as I can! I hope I can still see some color change despite the cloudy, snowy weather here!

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

I'm wondering about the Ruby Wing polish... How long does the color change effect last?  Polish will only stay on my nails a day or two without chipping, but if you were able to keep a good manicure with it for 1-2 weeks, would it eventually stop changing colors?  Or would the effect last as long as the polish did?

 

[tasertag]

I'm wondering about the Ruby Wing polish... How long does the color change effect last?  Polish will only stay on my nails a day or two without chipping, but if you were able to keep a good manicure with it for 1-2 weeks, would it eventually stop changing colors?  Or would the effect last as long as the polish did?

That would be an interesting experiment!!

 

[BlackMagicRose]

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

FYI - $10 for 12 twisbands on Living Social

Thanks! I might go get this deal! 

 

[BisousDarling]

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

On the blogger thing, I have done a bunch of times, I'm sure. But the only reason I started doing it, is because others were doing it for a long long time without anyone saying anything about it.

I actually appreciate when people put a note at the end that there are more pictures/reviews on their blog. I hate getting bombarded on the forums with 3820370274144 pictures and long reviews because quite honestly, I would rather read it on my own time rather than have to scroll all the way past it. I don't see it as fishing or spamming at all, I see it as a common courtesy to the rest of us.

 

[meaganola]

I actually appreciate when people put a note at the end that there are more pictures/reviews on their blog. I hate getting bombarded on the forums with 3820370274144 pictures and long reviews because quite honestly, I would rather read it on my own time rather than have to scroll all the way past it. I don't see it as fishing or spamming at all, I see it as a common courtesy to the rest of us.

Forum rules state that you can't just say, "I got my box! More info at my blog!" My understanding is that you *can* post a review here and then *at the end* say that there is more info on your blog, but just a brief blurb and a link? That's what is prohibited.

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Forum rules state that you can't just say, "I got my box! More info at my blog!" My understanding is that you *can* post a review here and then *at the end* say that there is more info on your blog, but just a brief blurb and a link? That's what is prohibited.

Exactly. Very well put as always Meag /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[BisousDarling]

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

Forum rules state that you can't just say, "I got my box! More info at my blog!" My understanding is that you *can* post a review here and then *at the end* say that there is more info on your blog, but just a brief blurb and a link? That's what is prohibited.

Oh, yes, I didn't mean when people just post a picture and then write "go to my blog for more". I just appreciate the option for me to go to their blog after I've read their more succinct reviews on their items on here. I personally don't see many people on here fishing for more views on their blogs, they're all giving good info and reviews and just adding as a side note that there's more info on their blog. 

 

[wadedl]

How do you apply the Bobbi Brown corrector?  I've tried it but I just cannot get it to look how I want...seems cakey.

The way it was explained to me when I bought it the corrector is not going to match, you still need the concealer to match your skin tone and the powder to set it. I use very little of each product ,

 

[meaganola]

Oh, yes, I didn't mean when people just post a picture and then write "go to my blog for more". I just appreciate the option for me to go to their blog after I've read their more succinct reviews on their items on here. I personally don't see many people on here fishing for more views on their blogs, they're all giving good info and reviews and just adding as a side note that there's more info on their blog. 

Yeah, that's totally cool and not what the problem is. I've noticed a huge uptick in the blurb-and-link kind of posts, though, and that's what is being cracked down on here.

 

[tasertag]

Thanks! I might go get this deal! 

Shipping is an additional $5 /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[katie danielle]

Originally Posted by BisousDarling /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Oh, yes, I didn't mean when people just post a picture and then write "go to my blog for more". I just appreciate the option for me to go to their blog after I've read their more succinct reviews on their items on here. I personally don't see many people on here fishing for more views on their blogs, they're all giving good info and reviews and just adding as a side note that there's more info on their blog. 

Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Forum rules state that you can't just say, "I got my box! More info at my blog!" My understanding is that you *can* post a review here and then *at the end* say that there is more info on your blog, but just a brief blurb and a link? That's what is prohibited'
Yeah, that's totally cool and not what the problem is. I've noticed a huge uptick in the blurb-and-link kind of posts, though, and that's what is being cracked down on here.

It only ever really seems like phishing for blogviews to me when people just post a picture or quick statement - like you referred to Meaganola - and then say to go to their blog if you want to know basically anything else about their post. I don't mind when bloggers cut down their reviews/photos on here for the sake of brevity and let us know the full review is on their blog and I usually click onto their blog to read the rest of it if I'm interested. But to say something like "You'll NEVER guess what kind of horrible awful reaction my skin had to this lotion!! Pictures and details on my blog!" is definitely spam. (Not that I've ever seen that, but it would be funny). I guess the only times it's caught my attention as being a blatant spam for blogviews in my personal experience on this site is in the "Nail Polish You're Wearing Now" thread where people will just post a picture of their adorable manicures without telling the brand/color and say to go to their blog to find out. If you're going to post that amazing shade of blurple I need to know what it is right this instant without leaving this thread! lol. Seriously it doesn't bother me that much, but it would be a shame if this whole site turned into blog ads.

BTW - I have discovered some great blogs on here (MagicalMom, Cheshire, and Gabi's to name a few) so I do hope people continue to leave their links up in their signatures!

 

[BlackMagicRose]

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

Shipping is an additional $5

My shipping was free. Maybe because I registered with Twistband when I checked out? 

 

[mckondik]

So much box envy this month I've gifted myself another subscription. Anyone get a welcome box very recently and know what is in it?

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

Yeah, that's totally cool and not what the problem is. I've noticed a huge uptick in the blurb-and-link kind of posts, though, and that's what is being cracked down on here.

Where I've seen it AND done it has been in the nail polish thread, though some other bloggers have been doing it for a long time without anything being said ever or their posts edited. Though I know what I did was wrong, nothing was being done about the others, so I did the same. Either way, my traffic from MUT usually doesn't come from any post in which I mentioned: more details... but from random threads and my profile XD Sometimes I have seen ppl posting their link directly and nothing done, that is one thing I don't do, BUT I do report them ^^ 

 

[beautymadn3ss]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif



It only ever really seems like phishing for blogviews to me when people just post a picture or quick statement - like you referred to Meaganola - and then say to go to their blog if you want to know basically anything else about their post. I don't mind when bloggers cut down their reviews/photos on here for the sake of brevity and let us know the full review is on their blog and I usually click onto their blog to read the rest of it if I'm interested. But to say something like "You'll NEVER guess what kind of horrible awful reaction my skin had to this lotion!! Pictures and details on my blog!" is definitely spam. (Not that I've ever seen that, but it would be funny). I guess the only times it's caught my attention as being a blatant spam for blogviews in my personal experience on this site is in the "Nail Polish You're Wearing Now" thread where people will just post a picture of their adorable manicures without telling the brand/color and say to go to their blog to find out. If you're going to post that amazing shade of blurple I need to know what it is right this instant without leaving this thread! lol. Seriously it doesn't bother me that much, but it would be a shame if this whole site turned into blog ads.

BTW - I have discovered some great blogs on here (MagicalMom, Cheshire, and Gabi's to name a few) so I do hope people continue to leave their links up in their signatures!

That's the thread I was referring to when I said I saw a bunch doing it for a while and nothing being said, I won't do that anymore as I didn't used to do it before /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I get what you mean though I too NEED TO KNOW NAO! XD

 

[OiiO]

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

Where I've seen it AND done it has been in the nail polish thread, though some other bloggers have been doing it for a long time without anything being said ever or their posts edited. Though I know what I did was wrong, nothing was being done about the others, so I did the same. Either way, my traffic from MUT usually doesn't come from any post in which I mentioned: more details... but from random threads and my profile XD Sometimes I have seen ppl posting their link directly and nothing done, that is one thing I don't do, BUT I do report them ^^ 

I only saw one person in the nail thread lately who blatantly does that every single time, she posts a picture with her mani without the names of the polishes and just redirects people to her blog for more info. 

 

[katie danielle]

Originally Posted by beautymadn3ss /img/forum/go_quote.gif
That's the thread I was referring to when I said I saw a bunch doing it for a while and nothing being said, I won't do that anymore as I didn't used to do it before /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I get what you mean though I too NEED TO KNOW NAO! XD

Haha exactly. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[HazelC]

I got my box yesterday:

Whish shave cream

Malin+Goetz peppermint shampoo

Ruby Wing polish in Peony

Supergoop eye cream

Mighty leaf teas.