Birchbox April 2013

[mariahk83]

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

Hey Ladies, has anyone received the ojon rare blend oil total hair therapy yet?  If so, can you tell me what kind of packaging it's in?  I'm hoping it's not a foil packet but if so, I'll live.  It would be nice to receive a small bottle or tube, like the Macadamia oil that was sent out last month.  I didn't get any of that sadly so I'm really hoping to like this one.  Here's the rest of my box info...

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne- not thrilled about getting perfume/cologne but I saw others raving about this so maybe I'll really like it?!  I'm super picky with scents.

Supergood Anti-Aging Eye Cream- actually just said to my fiancé last night that I should start using anti-aging products.  Good job BB.

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss- very excited to receive this!

Kusmi Tea- not an exciting thing to receive in BB but I like tea and I'm up for trying something new.
Overall I'm pretty happy with what's coming.  It should be in my mailbox tonight... can't wait to open it up and start trying everything!

also, be sure to actually put the parfume on your skin before you decide if you do or do not like it - i've found i didn't like any of theirs smelling from the bottle, but liked them very much on my skin. 

 

[brio444]

Oh, Birchbox.  I think you've finally done it.  After 2+ years, I think I'm ready to just quit.  I'm getting 38.  Not one thing I'm interested in, for the 3rd month in a row, I think.  This was the last month of this annual sub too... bad time to really disappoint.  

I emailed the other day to ask whether my sub would auto-renew, and how to make it not because I was thinking of not renewing right now.  I also asked if I would ever get anniversary codes again, which I haven't received in about a year.  The girl who responded seemed completely uninterested in keeping me as a customer (which, I admit, stings a bit, as I have referred so many people that they sent me info about the affiliate program rather then the regular referral program at one point...?), and didn't even address the anniversary coupon question, just told me that she set my sub to not auto-renew.  Uh... thanks.  Nice knowing you too, BB.  

 

[JHP07]

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

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


I have normal to dry skin. So I have absolutely no use for things that reduce oil. I just kind of wish they'd realize that being that I have thick hair and (to their knowledge) dry skin, I don't need volumizing hair products and mattifying face things. Which is all I seem to get anymore. I told birchbox it had one more month after last month's awful box. I may have to take myself seriously on that one.
Understandable.

This is why BB should come up with some kind of trading system similar to LLB's trade system. I know if they start tossing in anti wrinkle creams, eye creams (which a person can def have to much of!), and lotions into my boxes I'm leaving them.

That's a good idea (although I haven't tried LLB yet)!

 

[tulosai]

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

Hey Ladies, has anyone received the ojon rare blend oil total hair therapy yet?  If so, can you tell me what kind of packaging it's in?  I'm hoping it's not a foil packet but if so, I'll live.  It would be nice to receive a small bottle or tube, like the Macadamia oil that was sent out last month.  I didn't get any of that sadly so I'm really hoping to like this one.  Here's the rest of my box info...

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne- not thrilled about getting perfume/cologne but I saw others raving about this so maybe I'll really like it?!  I'm super picky with scents.

Supergood Anti-Aging Eye Cream- actually just said to my fiancé last night that I should start using anti-aging products.  Good job BB.

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss- very excited to receive this!

Kusmi Tea- not an exciting thing to receive in BB but I like tea and I'm up for trying something new.
Overall I'm pretty happy with what's coming.  It should be in my mailbox tonight... can't wait to open it up and start trying everything!

Box twins! My thoughts are about the same as yours /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dahnie Coco]

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

Hey Ladies, has anyone received the ojon rare blend oil total hair therapy yet?  If so, can you tell me what kind of packaging it's in?  I'm hoping it's not a foil packet but if so, I'll live.  It would be nice to receive a small bottle or tube, like the Macadamia oil that was sent out last month.  I didn't get any of that sadly so I'm really hoping to like this one.  Here's the rest of my box info...

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne- not thrilled about getting perfume/cologne but I saw others raving about this so maybe I'll really like it?!  I'm super picky with scents.

Supergood Anti-Aging Eye Cream- actually just said to my fiancé last night that I should start using anti-aging products.  Good job BB.

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss- very excited to receive this!

Kusmi Tea- not an exciting thing to receive in BB but I like tea and I'm up for trying something new.
Overall I'm pretty happy with what's coming.  It should be in my mailbox tonight... can't wait to open it up and start trying everything!

I received the ojon rare blend oil several months ago and it came in a glass vial that was the same size as a perfume sample. I have dry, wavy hair so the formula worked very well for my hair! 

 

[Dahnie Coco]

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

Hey Ladies, has anyone received the ojon rare blend oil total hair therapy yet?  If so, can you tell me what kind of packaging it's in?  I'm hoping it's not a foil packet but if so, I'll live.  It would be nice to receive a small bottle or tube, like the Macadamia oil that was sent out last month.  I didn't get any of that sadly so I'm really hoping to like this one.  Here's the rest of my box info...

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne- not thrilled about getting perfume/cologne but I saw others raving about this so maybe I'll really like it?!  I'm super picky with scents.

Supergood Anti-Aging Eye Cream- actually just said to my fiancé last night that I should start using anti-aging products.  Good job BB.

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss- very excited to receive this!

Kusmi Tea- not an exciting thing to receive in BB but I like tea and I'm up for trying something new.
Overall I'm pretty happy with what's coming.  It should be in my mailbox tonight... can't wait to open it up and start trying everything!

I'm going to attach a photo I took from my blog of the ojon rare blend oil that I received in my birchbox a few months ago. Hope this helps!

 

[MaiteS]

i am super happy with my box!

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2013/april-2013-bb15

everything in it i will be using and i really wanted the nail polish and 6 items!

 

[Eva Papoutsi]

Getting that one too, I wanted the polish, but everything else is "meh" for me...

I feel the same way, but the nail polish makes up for the whole box (I never had anything like it and I was determined to buy it from the birchbox shop if I didn't get it anyways) and I will definitely get a lot of use out of the eye roll-on, so overall I'm happy! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Moonittude]

Originally Posted by jennm149 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I just LOVE the people who -- when I say I don't like cilantro -- tell me that if I just keep trying it, I'll eventually like it.

Uhm, no.  I never got to liking the taste of the LifeBuoy or IrishSpring my mom would wash my mouth out with when I was a kid ... why would I grow to like the taste of cilantro?  Heck, I don't even like the way it smells.

I know I'm late on this conversation thread, but I'm reading the posts backwards. I used to really hate cilantro. Partially, I think it was the cilantro at the grocery store was weird or old or something, but a bundle of it smelled so bad. I couldn't even stand to be in the same room with it. Then I started eating it in indian food, which is my favorite type of food, and it grew on me. I'm not saying you should eat it anyway, but if you wanted to like it, go to a good indian restaurant and try the cilantro chutney. A lot of indian food has just a little bit in it, and can get you there gradually. But cilantro chutney won me over. I still can't stand the smell of fresh cilantro unless it is actually fresh and organic.

I am wondering how fast the BB shop is going to sell out of the color changing nail polish, now that everyone knows if they are getting it or not, and everyone wants it. If I hadn't just spent my last $10 in points on that recent sale, I would have ordered it already. But I kind of want to know what you lucky ladies think of it, before I buy it.

 

[Brainwall]

Originally Posted by mariahk83 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

my FI got the lip butter in his BB Man box last month (well the April box for them) and it is full sized.

Oh that is exciting! Thanks! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[Brainwall]

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


Thank goodness, someone else with my same box!! I was getting worried there because I didn't see anyone else with it.  Do you have any experience with the Yes to.. products?  And woohoo for getting 6 products to review!! When is your box supposed to arrive?

I know! This is my first time getting 6 products. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I've never tried any of the Yes to... products but I have heard good things. And one of the ladies here mentioned that in BB man they got a full sized lip butter product so that would be really great! They have melon, mint, pomegranate, and berry. Those all sound good to me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My shipping hasn't updated yet, but I am pretty close to their distribution center so probably soon! How about yours? I am excited so see what size everything is. 

 

[hlroberts]

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

Hey Ladies, has anyone received the ojon rare blend oil total hair therapy yet?  If so, can you tell me what kind of packaging it's in?  I'm hoping it's not a foil packet but if so, I'll live.  It would be nice to receive a small bottle or tube, like the Macadamia oil that was sent out last month.  I didn't get any of that sadly so I'm really hoping to like this one.  Here's the rest of my box info...

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne- not thrilled about getting perfume/cologne but I saw others raving about this so maybe I'll really like it?!  I'm super picky with scents.

Supergood Anti-Aging Eye Cream- actually just said to my fiancé last night that I should start using anti-aging products.  Good job BB.

Mirenesse Glossy Kiss- very excited to receive this!

Kusmi Tea- not an exciting thing to receive in BB but I like tea and I'm up for trying something new.
Overall I'm pretty happy with what's coming.  It should be in my mailbox tonight... can't wait to open it up and start trying everything!

Box twins! Woohoo!! Mine won't be here for several days-you're a lucky girl for getting it so early!

 

[Lorenk]

I super need the mattifier-at least I think I do...I don't want to buy the full size though unless I know what it's like.

I live in Florida (it's 80 degrees today) and I work in a restaurant that is 90% outside. I like to do what I can to keep my face from looking like a nasty shiny mess.

So, feel free to send (or trade) the Youngblood over here.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

im so glad everyone is posting their boxes! this gives me something to do as i lay at home in bed sick.

anyone get the youngblood yet? how is it??

 

[quene8106]

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

So when I first got my birchbox I had everything set to the true me (21, little money) and I was pretty happy with my boxes -- except I got a perfume sample every month! I think in January I bumped myself up an income levels just to see what would happen. Definitely not as happy now as I was then! I'm considering bumping myself back down to the lowest income level to see if I'll be happier with my boxes..

But I just got hired for a job where I'll actually be a few levels above lowest one! (I posted earlier about an interview, thanks so much for the well wishes guys! Please don't see this as me complaining about having too much money lol 

) Ultimate awful first world problem that makes me feel really guilty for even posting it: do i put my now "true" income or my little-broke-college student income? 

For reference, I got box 1 this month.

Or, really, are these whole profiles things just a crapshoot? 

I got box 1 and I pretended I was a 15 year old girl making six figures a year, lol

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Mine too! I am actually really pleased with what I'm getting this month

Oribe Shampoo for Beautiful Color
 
Oribe Conditioner for Beautiful Color
 
AHAVA Purifying Mud Mask
 
J.R. Watkins Hand & Cuticle Salve
 
Ruby Wing Color Changing Nail Polish
 
Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll-on
 

I would have been happy with that box!

 

[JC327]

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

My box just updated.. It looks like i'm getting

*Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle Caudalie SOS Morning Eye Rescue Yes Toâ„¢ Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub Yes Toâ„¢ Cucumber Facial Towelettes Yes Toâ„¢ Carrots Lip Butter - Set of 4*   Sounds like a pretty good box, mostly depending on if the sample sizes are actually usable. In marches box, I could barely get 1 use out of the shaving cream, and not enough uses out of the blemish cream to see if it made a difference : I wish I was getting some sort of makeup item though. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> so much skincare. Not much fun. At least there is the CC cream - does anyone know how big of a sample this is? Please tell me it's not a 1 time use packet/bubble!

Looks like a good box.

 

[smiletorismile]

Just bought the nail polish using points! I'm so excited to get it!

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by wildsp187 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am getting box 39. 

The link variations are in the pattern of: https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2013/april-2013-bb39

I am getting the


  Beauty protector, caudalie, macaroons, super goop eye cream, and mirenesse. 
I am very happy and excited about this box! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Thanks for posting the link, I will go and stalk some boxes lol.

 

[skylola123]

So Birchbox finally started loading on my computer & here is my box for this month. It is a good box but looking at the eyeshadows they are all bright colors, I am not adventurous with eyeshadow stick to nudes.