Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[wadedl]

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!

The colors going out are plum and black this month.

 

[Autym Henderson]

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  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?

Me too! I got my shipping notification Wednesday morning, yesterday it was just saying wait 24-48 hours for shipping info to update and now the link is broken! I'll wait until Monday to say anything just in case it is an error on the shipping website page and not a BB website error. Fingers crossed that the box is at home waiting for me?

 

[AngieSue]

Quote: Originally Posted by MaryJane80 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
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!
Some boxes have been meh at first glance and then there will be that one item that's a TA-DA moment. At that point, it really doesn't what the other 4 items are.

 

[camel11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Autym Henderson /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Me too! I got my shipping notification Wednesday morning, yesterday it was just saying wait 24-48 hours for shipping info to update and now the link is broken! I'll wait until Monday to say anything just in case it is an error on the shipping website page and not a BB website error. Fingers crossed that the box is at home waiting for me?
Copy and paste the number into google -- UPS MI Never registered my tracking number, but USPS did the whole time.  Not sure what was up, but it's out for delivery so I don't care /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[mama2358]

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!

I'm not big on pumpkin stuff either, but I got the maple pumpkin and it was delicious! I didn't really taste pumpkin, but I did taste the maple and it was sweet and salty, very good. I plan on getting a box when they are in stock in the BB shop. I have gestational diabetes and ate mine with a low carb Greek yogurt for a snack with no problems.

 

[natashaia]

Idk if someone has mentioned this already, but when I posted my code into the USPS thing, it said picked up April 4th. Nothing since then. I think I will wait until the 15th before emailing BB since that is when my boxes normally come in. I really hate nail polish. Lol. I feel like BB sends it out fairly frequently. Which is great because it seems like people like nail polish. But doesn't it bother y'all when you have so many bottles and it seems like they will never finish? It stresses me out. It's why I like to just go to the salon for mani/pedis. Idk why I am so weird about it.

 

[Kelly Silva]

Idk if someone has mentioned this already, but when I posted my code into the USPS thing, it said picked up April 4th. Nothing since then. I think I will wait until the 15th before emailing BB since that is when my boxes normally come in. I really hate nail polish. Lol. I feel like BB sends it out fairly frequently. Which is great because it seems like people like nail polish. But doesn't it bother y'all when you have so many bottles and it seems like they will never finish? It stresses me out. It's why I like to just go to the salon for mani/pedis. Idk why I am so weird about it.

I look at nail polish as I have to have all the colors so when a mani idea strikes I have the color I need. Different strokes I guess (hah polish pun) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[mama2358]

Idk if someone has mentioned this already, but when I posted my code into the USPS thing, it said picked up April 4th. Nothing since then. I think I will wait until the 15th before emailing BB since that is when my boxes normally come in. I really hate nail polish. Lol. I feel like BB sends it out fairly frequently. Which is great because it seems like people like nail polish. But doesn't it bother y'all when you have so many bottles and it seems like they will never finish? It stresses me out. It's why I like to just go to the salon for mani/pedis. Idk why I am so weird about it.

I love getting nail polish, especially minis. I guess I feel like I might use one up someday! I just can't afford to pay someone to do my nails when I can do it myself. Plus, my kids like their nails painted, so if the color isn't me, I can use it on them.

 

[Hottmomma80]

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[KatieKat]

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Idk if someone has mentioned this already, but when I posted my code into the USPS thing, it said picked up April 4th. Nothing since then. I think I will wait until the 15th before emailing BB since that is when my boxes normally come in.
 
I'm having the same issue. Nothing in UPS, USPS says picked up on the 4th. I just got my tracking info a couple of days ago and I will probably wait a couple more days before I contact them to see if it updates or magically shows up in my mailbox. I mean, there's no way they lost all of our boxes, right?

 

[natashaia]

I love getting nail polish, especially minis. I guess I feel like I might use one up someday! I just can't afford to pay someone to do my nails when I can do it myself. Plus, my kids like their nails painted, so if the color isn't me, I can use it on them.

I love getting nail polish, especially minis. I guess I feel like I might use one up someday! I just can't afford to pay someone to do my nails when I can do it myself. Plus, my kids like their nails painted, so if the color isn't me, I can use it on them.

That makes sense. I am a nail biter and I have very unsteady hands so I like to get a mani/pedi monthly. I also have to use up all of my make up products or I go crazy. I hope when I have kids I can paint their nails!! I used to use my Mom's nail polish on my dad's toes all the time.

 

[itsMac]

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

Idk if someone has mentioned this already, but when I posted my code into the USPS thing, it said picked up April 4th. Nothing since then. I think I will wait until the 15th before emailing BB since that is when my boxes normally come in.

I really hate nail polish. Lol. I feel like BB sends it out fairly frequently. Which is great because it seems like people like nail polish. But doesn't it bother y'all when you have so many bottles and it seems like they will never finish? It stresses me out. It's why I like to just go to the salon for mani/pedis. Idk why I am so weird about it.
This is my 5th month with BB and my first nail polish...I'm usually pretty "meh" about getting polishes...I tend to stick to classic colors (nude, pale pinks, deep reds, maaayyybe some browns if I'm feeling fancy)....I also have an 8 and 16 year old sister who visit my apartment and steal all my fun stuff...so at most I'll have an almost empty pink polish and a dried out top coat!

I got the "Breakfast At..." mint green and I freaking love it (what? BB is taking me out of my comfort zone!?)...so I'll be able to use this once or twice before the wee sisters come and vulture out my new stuff! (I purposely didn't upload my box on instagram bc they will see it. And they will want it!)

 

[natashaia]

I'm having the same issue. Nothing in UPS, USPS says picked up on the 4th. I just got my tracking info a couple of days ago and I will probably wait a couple more days before I contact them to see if it updates or magically shows up in my mailbox. I mean, there's no way they lost all of our boxes, right?

Yeah I don't think they are lost. It's just the new shipping warehouse that is tripping up tracking info I guess? I'm sure it will be fine. I'm just antsy because of trades!

 

[meaganola]

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!

I don't use this sort of color as liner, but I love using screaming bright liners in place of shadows on my lids! Just dust it down with a little powder to set it, and use a brown or purple liner. And before anyone says, "But I'm 36, not 16, and I work in an office, not Hot Topic!," I'm a 42-year-old bank employee. I also have hooded eyes, which allows me to wear neon colors like lime green and hot pink eyeshadow because it's like a colorful peep show on my eyes. ETA: Navy also goes very nicely with lime.

 

[natashaia]

This is my 5th month with BB and my first nail polish...I'm usually pretty "meh" about getting polishes...I tend to stick to classic colors (nude, pale pinks, deep reds, maaayyybe some browns if I'm feeling fancy)....I also have an 8 and 16 year old sister who visit my apartment and steal all my fun stuff...so at most I'll have an almost empty pink polish and a dried out top coat! I got the "Breakfast At..." mint green and I freaking love it (what? BB is taking me out of my comfort zone!?)...so I'll be able to use this once or twice before the wee sisters come and vulture out my new stuff! (I purposely didn't upload my box on instagram bc they will see it. And they will want it!)

I'm the same way! I stick to those same colors, except I like adding white to the mix. The breakfast at color is really cute!

 

[Kimsuebob]

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...

I read on here somewhere that someone had called and asked and were told the bottle would be in the store in May.

 

[itsMac]

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I'm the same way! I stick to those same colors, except I like adding white to the mix.

The breakfast at color is really cute!
I have it on right now...I'm considering hiding it because my littles are headed here tomorrow and I'm not ready to give it up yet!!!

 

[itsMac]

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


I read on here somewhere that someone had called and asked and were told the bottle would be in the store in May.
That's awesome! (PS, I am THE WORST at looking for things upthread....) I commented on their instagram, too asking if it would be in the BB Shop! Yay!!

 

[mama2358]

I got the Breakfast At color yesterday and put it on my toes already. I really like it and hope to get the blue in one of my other boxes. I only put on one coat, so it's not great, but I had a tough time even reaching my toes, so I may have to break down and pay someone to do it soon.

 

[onelilspark]

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

I got this box.  I'll put all the colors in a Spoiler so you can peek if you want!

Eyeliner: Silver Polish: White theBalm: Pie (though I think that's all of them.)