Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS

[Angelalh]

i sent a message on the facebook page about my box also saying it was picked up in tennessee on the 4th and heres the response

Hi Angela, Thanks for reaching out! I'm so sorry for the trouble you've had. Our warehouse is aware that the tracking information is not currently available. No worries! We are looking into this, and you should receive more formal messaging shortly. So sorry for the trouble, and thank you for your patience. In the event that you have any questions, don't hesitate to give us a call at 877-487-7272 M-F from 9a-5p EST, and we would be more than happy to help. Have a great day! Best, Cara

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Originally Posted by jewdiful /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I guess they're sending me a replacement box, but I feel kind of bad for emailing them now. Apparently it's a problem a lot of people are having, so I'm thinking it might be an issue with the boxes not being scanned but still delivered. Regardless, my tracking still says "Picked up by Shipping Partner" in Mount Juliet, TN. In a way I'll feel bad if I end up with two boxes, but at the same time, they should find out what's behind the tracking problem and let people know when they email. Then they wouldn't have to send so many replacement boxes.

Sucks if the replacement box is completely different than my original, because I was excited about my products:

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I was so disappointed about not getting theBalm last month, I love their tiny samples!

 

[Allison H]

Hmmm...yeah, all the problems seem to be coming out of TN. I hope it's figured out soon, and BB doesn't take too bad of a hit from it.

 

[Bizgirlva]

Crap the two boxes I'm waiting on are shipping from TN. I hope they make it to me!

 

[mindcaviar]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bflopolska /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  My page shows the Sumita liner with a very...*interesting* color. And by that I mean screaming, in-your-face lime green. ... Any sugegstions on how to wear it, and what shadows I can pair it with, would be very much appreciated!
From what I have heard they are only sending out the black and the plum. My photo shows a lime green, but I think that's only an example photo. If you were to get a bright and light color such as that I'd suggest using it as a water liner with neutral, plums or neon eye shadows. I think that would be beautiful. 

 

[Allison H]

From what I have heard they are only sending out the black and the plum. My photo shows a lime green, but I think that's only an example photo. If you were to get a bright and light color such as that I'd suggest using it as a water liner with neutral, plums or neon eye shadows. I think that would be beautiful.  :flowers:

Oh yeah, with UD new palette...if the right person could pull off the neon that'd look awesome!

 

[mindcaviar]

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

I really hate 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. 
I love to have all my nail polishes displayed. I like to see all the pretty colors. If you have an issue with things not being used up it sounds like an anxiety issue. I have some of those odd issues (not that exact one) due to an anxiety disorder. Do what makes you feel comfortable! It's up to you to deal with any anxieties in the best way that fits you. If you don't want to keep polishes, give them as little gifts, save up for stocking-stuffers. Also you can  Donate any unused cosmetics to a women's home or shelter.

I hope this helps.

 

 

 

[natashaia]

Quote: Originally Posted by mindcaviar /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I love to have all my nail polishes displayed. I like to see all the pretty colors. If you have an issue with things not being used up it sounds like an anxiety issue. I have some of those odd issues (not that exact one) due to an anxiety disorder. Do what makes you feel comfortable! It's up to you to deal with any anxieties in the best way that fits you. If you don't want to keep polishes, give them as little gifts, save up for stocking-stuffers. Also you can  Donate any unused cosmetics to a women's home or shelter.

I hope this helps.

 

 
aww. you are so sweet. it definitely does have to do partly with my anxiety. I normally give them to my cousins, but its a great idea to give them to a women's home. We have great ones around here! Thank you! 

 

[itsMac]

Quote: Originally Posted by mindcaviar /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I love to have all my nail polishes displayed. I like to see all the pretty colors. If you have an issue with things not being used up it sounds like an anxiety issue. I have some of those odd issues (not that exact one) due to an anxiety disorder. Do what makes you feel comfortable! It's up to you to deal with any anxieties in the best way that fits you. If you don't want to keep polishes, give them as little gifts, save up for stocking-stuffers. Also you can  Donate any unused cosmetics to a women's home or shelter.

I hope this helps.

 

 
That's an awesome idea! So sweet!

 

[ashleylind]

Question – when you gift a subscription to someone, do you pay for it all upfront or just each month?

 

[PeridotCricket]

Question – when you gift a subscription to someone, do you pay for it all upfront or just each month?

Upfront.

 

[ZeeOmega]

So, after a full day of wearing the Sumita, I'm sold on it. I still think I prefer gel liner with a brush, but I'm no longer dismissing pencils. It stayed on my lids all day without smearing, moving or giving me raccoon eyes. I didn't have any luck with it in my waterline, but I'm a mutant and have lashes growing out of my upper waterline, making it near impossible for anything placed in the lower one. 

I found the Color Club to be a bit tricky to work with. Or rather, I think this would work nicely for someone with even a smidge more patience than me. However, that's me being horrible and needing a polish that meets my lazy requirements. 

 

[Jamie P]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bflopolska /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  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 got the maple pumpkin and it doesn't taste like pumpkin... just maple with seeds. It was good, but it DID jack up my blood sugar (diabetic here too) even though I bolused for it. Darn! 

 

[ZeeOmega]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bflopolska /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  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!

Yea, it doesn't taste like pumpkin at all. The 'pumpkin' actually refers to pumpkin seeds. It also didn't take very maple-y. It was good, though. It was a bit on the sweet side for me (low sugar tolerance), but I'm sure others would disagree.

 

[PeridotCricket]

  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 got the maple pumpkin and it doesn't taste like pumpkin... just maple with seeds. It was good, but it DID jack up my blood sugar (diabetic here too) even though I bolused for it. Darn! 

It's not Maple Pumpkin. It's Maple Pumpkinseed. They use shelled pumpkin seeds so they're tan or green instead of white. They're supposed to be healthy, but I prefer the taste and crunchiness of unshelled pumpkin seeds with a little oil and salt baked in the oven. They taste amazing. Shelled pumpkin seeds do not.

 

[mindcaviar]

Quote: Originally Posted by mindcaviar /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  If you don't want to keep polishes, give them as little gifts, save up for stocking-stuffers. Also you can  Donate any unused cosmetics to a women's home or shelter.

 

 
This is also a great thing to do with all those extra ipsy bags you've got in a drawer. ;-)

 

[feisty1]

Yea, it doesn't taste like pumpkin at all. The 'pumpkin' actually refers to pumpkin seeds. It also didn't take very maple-y. It was good, though. It was a bit on the sweet side for me (low sugar tolerance), but I'm sure others would disagree.

I may have to buy these. I tend to get LBS (Low Blood Sugar) and this might just perk me right up! I want to try the chocolate ones.

 

[ZeeOmega]

Quote: Originally Posted by feisty1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by ZeeOmega /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yea, it doesn't taste like pumpkin at all. The 'pumpkin' actually refers to pumpkin seeds. It also didn't take very maple-y. It was good, though. It was a bit on the sweet side for me (low sugar tolerance), but I'm sure others would disagree.
I may have to buy these. I tend to get LBS (Low Blood Sugar) and this might just perk me right up! I want to try the chocolate ones.
I think it would. I had mine today after I had gone a bit too long without eating and dinner was still a bit away. It helped out a bit, not as much as I would have liked, but then I had pushed it with how long I had gone between meals. I was sad when the last bite was over, though. =(

 

[feisty1]

[@]ZeeOmega[/@] It has been such a problem for me at work lately because my lunch time is never consistent. Sometimes it's as late as 1:30pm and other times as early as 11:00 am. I have to make sure I have snacks but usually never actually have the time to eat them.

 

[nikkimouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by With2Ls /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I have two accounts. One has shipped but the other has not updated with April's products yet even though my subscription shows as active. I emailed Birchbox but haven't heard back from them yet. Anybody else have this happen to them or have an idea what might begoing on?
I'm having the same thing happen one box updated and has shipping   one box not updated no shipping.  I did get a box in the mail today that was not the box that updated and one of the samples leaked all over the place.  so not my month with bb 

 

[carrriemarie]

For those of you having trouble with shipping information updating, try putting the tracking number into newgistics. I had an account that wasn't updating, but when I did that I was able to see my tracking information.