Birchbox April 2013

[tulosai]

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


Good to know, I just ordered one for me and one for my Mom for Mother's day.

OOoh.  Actually, I was not tempted at all till you said that.  Now wondering if my mom would enjoy it...

 

[PAsh]

Hi Ladies,

I am confused...and may be you super savvy gals can help me out.

Are all of the boxes supposed to contain the Simple Eye Cream (as a BB Find)? Or only some boxes?

Mine does not show on my box page, so I am wondering if it was like to razor back last summer or is it an item that is only going into some of the boxes...I am getting almost dupe boxes (2x on 4 out of 5 items) yay =(

The trade list is getting a once over soon...

 

[tasertag]

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

Hi Ladies,

I am confused...and may be you super savvy gals can help me out.

Are all of the boxes supposed to contain the Simple Eye Cream (as a BB Find)? Or only some boxes?

Mine does not show on my box page, so I am wondering if it was like to razor back last summer or is it an item that is only going into some of the boxes...I am getting almost dupe boxes (2x on 4 out of 5 items) yay =(

The trade list is getting a once over soon...

Looks like only some boxes...which I'm glad I'm not getting it. I bought it on clearance at Target and I don't think it works on me.

 

[StellaSunshine]

My first of two Birchboxes arrived today.  I am pretty happy with the contents/sizes this month!  The Skin & Co gel smells amazing.  The Mirenesse looks scary but actually was a decent color on my lips.



This is what I'm getting in my second box which hasn't updated for tracking yet.  I'm super excited about trying everything in this box!

Caudalie Divine Oil - 100 ml
Ships Free

• 
  Nexxus® Youth Renewal™ Rejuvenating Elixir
  Ships Free
• 
  StriVectin-SDâ„¢ Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles
  Ships Free
• 
  Youngblood Anti-Shine Mattifier
  Ships Free
• 
  Weleda Body Lotion
  Ships Free

 

[JessP]

Saw this on the Birchbox home page before I logged in - do they always put a blurb on the home page about signing up before a certain date to get the current month's box? I don't think I've seen that before.

 

[JessP]

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

My first of two Birchboxes arrived today.  I am pretty happy with the contents/sizes this month!  The Skin & Co gel smells amazing.  The Mirenesse looks scary but actually was a decent color on my lips.

Great pic - thanks for sharing! I'm getting this box as well so I like to see everyone's pics of it 

 I wish it would hurry up and get here lol!

 

[StellaSunshine]

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

Great pic - thanks for sharing! I'm getting this box as well so I like to see everyone's pics of it 

 I wish it would hurry up and get here lol!

Your welcome. I like seeing all the box variation pics, too!    I can't wait to try the shampoo/conditioner tomorrow morning and also sneak in a cup of tea tonight when I'm watching the American Idol results. 

 

[biskit]

Ugh, considering changing my BB preferences. It seems like ever since I added my age (30) my samples are 100% shampoo and skincare - Up to my eyeballs in stuff for color treated hair and wrinkle creams and moisturizer. I'm sure like everyone else I would've liked to get the lipstick. I was super happy last month (despite getting a super boring color for the MAKE eyeshadow) so I shouldn't be too down on it but this month it's just kind of underwhelming. 

 

[gemstone]

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

Saw this on the Birchbox home page before I logged in - do they always put a blurb on the home page about signing up before a certain date to get the current month's box? I don't think I've seen that before.

They did it with the goop box, too.  I think when a box is sponsored like it is this month, that company probably pays for a certain number of boxes to be made.

 

[Clackey]

Got a response from Birchbox about my messed up box. They were super nice and said they would send me another box.  I thought that was pretty nice.  However, they said I might not get the same box.

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

Picture of my box #4....can't wait to get that mattifyer!!

are you getting 7 things? O.O

 

[beautymadn3ss]

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

Got a response from Birchbox about my messed up box. They were super nice and said they would send me another box.  I thought that was pretty nice.  However, they said I might not get the same box.

Let's hope you get a better one then /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[lolas]

Originally Posted by tinkerbll695 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I looked at the email this morning and thought that I'd totally buy it and then I thought about each of the items carefully. I have no green thumb whatsoever and my cilantro growing kit was a miserable failure; I have soooo many notepads and there's one already on my fridge that I planned on using for shopping lists that I don't; jams are jams to me, but maybe I haven't tasted a really great one; I have a wusthof knife set that I loooove and use daily so the core knife would sit in a drawer unloved; I'm kinda picky about new fragrance scents so I like to smell them to see if they give me a headache before I purchase so, the candle, perfume, and hand cream, while things that I use daily, aren't things that I would buy online without previous knowledge, plus these are items I have backups upon backups of in scents I like. And while the box is a great value at $32 and there's a good mix of products, I would only, maybe, use the baggu. And that is how I talked myself into saving $32 to be spent this weekend at sephora.

I thought about it in much the same way. The box is super tempting, but after looking at each item one by one I just wasn't willing to splurge on it. I have a billion note pads and books, I started my plants already and we just got a new set of knives (wusthof as well!). I only wanted the baggu and the lotion (even though I have a ton).

Instead, I went to Sephora and got my VIB tote with samples and some Nars sheer glow foundation. 

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Is anyone getting Box 14?

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2013/april-2013-bb14

I hid the items in the spoiler, just in case anyone is still trying to be suprised. 

 This is the only box that I would have preferred to mine among the possible boxes I could have gotten.  But this one looks so nice, and I haven't seen anyone say they're getting it!  I am loving my box 10, though, so not trying to complain... just curious!

• 
  Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint
  $38.00 Ships Free
  
• 
  TIGI Catwalk Session Series Styling Cream
  $18.95 Ships Free
  
• 
  W3LL PEOPLE Nudest ColorBalm Stick
  $19.50 Ships Free
  
• 
  Yes Toâ„¢ Cucumber Facial Towelettes
  $9.99 Ships Free
  
• 
  Yes Toâ„¢ Grapefruit Daily Facial Scrub
  $9.99 Ships Free
  

 

[JessP]

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

Your welcome. I like seeing all the box variation pics, too!    I can't wait to try the shampoo/conditioner tomorrow morning and also sneak in a cup of tea tonight when I'm watching the American Idol results. 

Yes! I'll be doing the same, except next week because my box isn't supposed to here until then lol.

 

[JessP]

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

They did it with the goop box, too.  I think when a box is sponsored like it is this month, that company probably pays for a certain number of boxes to be made.

Ah gotcha, that makes sense!

 

[Beeyutifull]

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

are you getting 7 things? O.O

No- the Weleda 3 foils counts as one X(

 

[Moonittude]

Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I just got my LaROCCA shimmer creme and holy crap it smells incredible.

I just got mine today, too. The fragrance and sparkle are both more subtle than I was expecting. I love it. I put it on the backs of my hands and wrists a few minutes ago, and it has mostly sunk in, already. I'm so glad I bought this.

I think the limited edition home box looks really good. I would be tempted if I had even half the points to pay for it, but I bought a lot of beauty products this month, and I think I had better slow down, at least until next month. I don't specifically need anything in the box, even though they all sound useful.

 

[audiophilekate]

I got the Mirenesse in Perfect Kiss.  It's the coral color with a bit of shimmer...

I received Flirty Kiss which, according to the packaging (somehow, the packaging is covered in what appears to be the lip color, but my pencil looks brand new), is a cool red.

 

[msdollfaced]

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

Hmmm-- it seems like you got a different Mirenesse product than everyone else since Starlet isn't one of the colors listed for the lip pencils. 

It seems that every pencil has "two names". The packaging for my Mirenesse says Scarlet but the pencil reads Flirty Kiss.