Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[Moonittude]

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Second acct:
Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne Absolute - I've tried it before, but don't mind getting another sample. I do wish I could have tried Yogini. That's the trouble with being a perfume junkie, BB sends out so many, I rarely get to try the ones I want most.

Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner - I've tried this before and it is awesome! So glad to be getting a backup!
BeeKindâ„¢ Body Lotion - I've been curious about this for a while.
Color Club Gala's Gems Collection - Nice. I hope I get different colors.
KIND Healthy Grain Bars - I love KIND bars, so this is great.
Main acct:


Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - I probably should be doing something with my brows.
Color Club Gala's Gems Collection - I hope I get different colors.
Davines Oi / Shampoo 
Davines Oi / Conditioner - Both small samples, from the looks of it, but I will try them out, and get points for the review.
KIND Healthy Grain Bars - Love KIND bars. Score again!
Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash - I didn't like the lotion, last month, but maybe I will like this better.
Overall it looks like two very good boxes, this month! I don't know when my boxes will arrive, but they have both already shipped. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[teamomof8]

This is only my second month and I'm still learning about the way Birchbox works so I have no idea if this is a good box or not...lol...here's what I'm getting. Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care Shampoo Harvey Prince Hello Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner Kind Bar Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash If I like the scent of the perfume I will use everything so I guess that's a good thing at least. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[itsMac]

Quote: Originally Posted by teamomof8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This is only my second month and I'm still learning about the way Birchbox works so I have no idea if this is a good box or not...lol...here's what I'm getting. Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care Shampoo Harvey Prince Hello Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner Kind Bar Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash If I like the scent of the perfume I will use everything so I guess that's a good thing at least. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Box 47! That's the one I'm waiting on, too!

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2014/april-2014-bb47

 

[antonella]

Did anyone do the birchbox plus ? Did anyone add a beauty or lifestyle item to their April box ?

 

[antonella]

I added the bkr glass water bottle to my box I wonder what color I'll get

 

[jennm149]

Box 23 Details (putting in a spoiler in case anyone is trying to keep options a surprise)

Spoiler

Don't know if anyone else has received box 23 yet, but I got mine yesterday:

The No. 4 masque is a foil.  I think there's enough in there for me to use it once on my shoulder-length, pretty fine hair, but it might be a challenge to use it properly if you have longer and/or thicker hair.

The No. 4 shampoo is in a deluxe sample size bottle.

The dema-e night cream is a 1/2 ounce sample -- probably one of the biggest samples I've ever received from BB!  Hope I like it, because there's easily enough to use for a couple of weeks.

The CR eyeliner is black, and is about the same size as a UD liner mini.  The Color Club polish is Gold Struck.  Looks pretty, although CC is not a fave of mine.

And the Kind bar is the maple pumpkin.

 

[jennm149]

Quote: Originally Posted by teamomof8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This is only my second month and I'm still learning about the way Birchbox works so I have no idea if this is a good box or not...lol...here's what I'm getting. Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care Shampoo Harvey Prince Hello Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner Kind Bar Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash If I like the scent of the perfume I will use everything so I guess that's a good thing at least. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Honestly, and in all seriousness, everyone has to decide for themselves what's a "good box."  I always find it interesting that something that's one person's fave is someone else's punishment.

I've come around to the belief that since every item is $1 off in the BB shop, it's all good.  But that's not everyone's way of looking at it.

 

[3gingers]

Honestly, and in all seriousness, everyone has to decide for themselves what's a "good box."  I always find it interesting that something that's one person's fave is someone else's punishment. I've come around to the belief that since every item is $1 off in the BB shop, it's all good.  But that's not everyone's way of looking at it.

So true, a 'good box' is def subject to interpretation.

 

[itsMac]

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

Did anyone do the birchbox plus ? Did anyone add a beauty or lifestyle item to their April box ?
I had wanted to do an addition to my April box, but I was at a conference for work and by the time I got back to my hotel...sold out!

I'm sort of hoping they might add the water bottles to the BB Shop??? Wishful thinking...

 

[antonella]

I had wanted to do an addition to my April box, but I was at a conference for work and by the time I got back to my hotel...sold out! I'm sort of hoping they might add the water bottles to the BB Shop??? Wishful thinking...

Yeah hopefully they add it 😊

 

[eas00]

It will be 48hrs this afternoon since I got my shipping email on the one account so I think I will email them tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm glad I'm not the only one having issues. How long do you all think I should wait to email about a box that hasn't shipped yet that was suppose to go out by the 10th?

 

[antonella]

I can't wait til I get my limited edition box n the mini amika blowout spray. I get it today ! I'm mad I added the welcomefor20 code I should've added the kim yumi whatever phone case code instead 😩 oh well

 

[jennm149]

Quote: Originally Posted by eas00 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  It will be 48hrs this afternoon since I got my shipping email on the one account so I think I will email them tonight or tomorrow morning. I'm glad I'm not the only one having issues. How long do you all think I should wait to email about a box that hasn't shipped yet that was suppose to go out by the 10th?

My tracking never updated and I got my box yesterday.  It's not unusual for this to happen for me with BB.

 

[eas00]

Quote: Originally Posted by jennm149 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
My tracking never updated and I got my box yesterday.  It's not unusual for this to happen for me with BB.
Oh ok. Well that would be a nice surprise for it to just show up in my mailbox. Although I am dying to know what is in the box that hasn't updated. I hate waiting. lol

 

[AngieSue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerlilly6309 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I have the same shipping dilemma on 2 of my boxes..  They were supposedly was picked up by the shipping partner on 4/04 (8 days ago!!) in TN, and then nothing.  I called UPS Innovations this morning and was told they have no record of my package.  I called the post office and was told to call the shipping partner.  So... ?????  I'm going to send Birchbox an email later today.
Same here.  I will be slightly peeved if it was routed through Fishers, IN and then moved to another state. I can be at Fishers in less than an hour! Hopefully it will be waiting for me today or tomorrow. 

 

[jayeme]

I live in North Carolina. Just checked tracking for a Birchbox package that started in TN...and moved to New Jersey. Very efficient!

 

[Bflopolska]

Quote: Originally Posted by teamomof8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This is only my second month and I'm still learning about the way Birchbox works so I have no idea if this is a good box or not...lol...here's what I'm getting. Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care Shampoo Harvey Prince Hello Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner Kind Bar Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash If I like the scent of the perfume I will use everything so I guess that's a good thing at least. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Like I think someone else here said, it's all relative. A good box for me with good value is one that contains products I will use, and hopefully more than one use at that. (The exception being the perfume they tend to send; I missed out on the last few Harvey Princes and too bad because I like them, but much of what BB sends is kind of ho-hum midrange stuff to this nose!) I don't object to foils in theory, but in practice some are only good for one use and my biggest peeve with that is they don't send two or three of a foil so I can get a real feel for how I like the product. Fortunately I've been pretty lucky thus far, and have rarely had a real "punishment box," which to me means something TOO lifestyle-heavy or contains prducts mismatched to my skin tone or hair type. (I recently made peace with the existence of Alterna after I received no less than 13 products designed for straight hair or flat-ironing in sample boxes--I have a curly perm and don't iron!)

 

[Bflopolska]

So mine will contain the Sumita liner, Paula's Choice Hydrator, a Miss Jessie's product the name of which escapes me at the moment, a Kind Bar (reeeeeaally hoping it's not the maple pumpkin one--call me a heretic, but I don't care for pumpkin!) and the Gilchrist and Soames body wash. All in all, I'm pleased and they could do WAY worse than a Kind bar...come to think of it, they have (Larabar anyone???) At least Kind Bars are more diabetic-friendly, despite the carb content. At least with me it doesn't jack my sugar up the way a standard candy bar would.

My page shows the Sumita liner with a very...*interesting* color. And by that I mean screaming, in-your-face lime green. Part of me is very curious and the other part is really scared that someone has managed to create Kryptonite in a lab on a remote island somewhere. Any sugegstions on how to wear it, and what shadows I can pair it with, would be very much appreciated!

 

[RenoFab]

I love my box this month. Haven't gotten it so I am curious what the eyeliner color and nail polish color will be.

I think my box is BOX 7

 

[MaryJane80]

Quote: Originally Posted by teamomof8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This is only my second month and I'm still learning about the way Birchbox works so I have no idea if this is a good box or not...lol...here's what I'm getting. Fekkai Salon Technician Color Care Shampoo Harvey Prince Hello Sumita Color Contrast Eyeliner Kind Bar Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash If I like the scent of the perfume I will use everything so I guess that's a good thing at least. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

A good box is subjective. A lot of the ladies are a bit more pro at this and they know their products, or they base their box on the value.

I on the other had will probably think any box is good mainly because ever thing is new to me

 and I'm interested in trying these products out. This will be my first box!