Birchbox April 2014 - SPOILERS
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sweetharlot
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So I ended up emailing BB about the box for my main account. I checked tracking on Newgistics website and USPS.com and both show no activity after the 4th in TN. The link BB sent me to track says not found. I decided to email them because I checked the tracking for the one box I have received so far and it has updated tracking all the way until it was delivered so something seems off about others not moving. I have another sub with the same issue - no updates after the 4th. Hopefully I hear back Monday. I'll update with what they say.
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Quote: Originally Posted by queenofperil /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Out of curiosity, does the Nipple Balm have a taste/scent? Birchbox does not want me to sample it, but I've really wanted to try it and may buy it to do so, haha.
It's definitely a difficult scent to describe, but for what it's worth, I'm crazy sensitive to scent and this balm doesn't bother me at all. The scent and taste are super mild (for me, almost undetectable), but the balm itself is really thick and moisturizing. I've been using it every day since I received it, and it's really made my lips softer! Not a product I'd have chosen myself, but I'm definitely happy I received it from the warehouse mixup!
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Out of curiosity, does the Nipple Balm have a taste/scent? Birchbox does not want me to sample it, but I've really wanted to try it and may buy it to do so, haha.
It's definitely a difficult scent to describe, but for what it's worth, I'm crazy sensitive to scent and this balm doesn't bother me at all. The scent and taste are super mild (for me, almost undetectable), but the balm itself is really thick and moisturizing. I've been using it every day since I received it, and it's really made my lips softer! Not a product I'd have chosen myself, but I'm definitely happy I received it from the warehouse mixup!
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Quote: Originally Posted by kgirl42 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
It's definitely a difficult scent to describe, but for what it's worth, I'm crazy sensitive to scent and this balm doesn't bother me at all. The scent and taste are super mild (for me, almost undetectable), but the balm itself is really thick and moisturizing. I've been using it every day since I received it, and it's really made my lips softer! Not a product I'd have chosen myself, but I'm definitely happy I received it from the warehouse mixup! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Dang am I the only one that found that Nipple Balm to be awful? I've heard so many good things about it but I thought it was soooo sticky and thick and didn't really do a whole lot for me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I think I'm spoiled by my Lypsyl lip balm though!
It's definitely a difficult scent to describe, but for what it's worth, I'm crazy sensitive to scent and this balm doesn't bother me at all. The scent and taste are super mild (for me, almost undetectable), but the balm itself is really thick and moisturizing. I've been using it every day since I received it, and it's really made my lips softer! Not a product I'd have chosen myself, but I'm definitely happy I received it from the warehouse mixup!
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />Dang am I the only one that found that Nipple Balm to be awful? I've heard so many good things about it but I thought it was soooo sticky and thick and didn't really do a whole lot for me.
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />I think I'm spoiled by my Lypsyl lip balm though!
sweetharlot
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Quote: Originally Posted by hazeleyes /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Anyone ever had their points they used to send themselves a gift card 'under review'? My gift cards in the past have always been instantly emailed to myself, I wonder if it's just a glitch:
Throughout the thread a few people have said this has happened to them, most said they then got it the next day.
Last night I send GCs 4 times between 3 accounts and they were still sent instantly. Most of the points I had just earned with the extra 100 (200 though actually) points sub code.
Anyone ever had their points they used to send themselves a gift card 'under review'? My gift cards in the past have always been instantly emailed to myself, I wonder if it's just a glitch:
Throughout the thread a few people have said this has happened to them, most said they then got it the next day.
Last night I send GCs 4 times between 3 accounts and they were still sent instantly. Most of the points I had just earned with the extra 100 (200 though actually) points sub code.
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Quote: Originally Posted by MissJexie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Dang am I the only one that found that Nipple Balm to be awful? I've heard so many good things about it but I thought it was soooo sticky and thick and didn't really do a whole lot for me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I think I'm spoiled by my Lypsyl lip balm though!
ia. the nipple balm is really thick and sticky. i like applying it before bed though.
i use malin+ goetz vitamin e balm. its not as thick or sticky but just as moisturizing!
Dang am I the only one that found that Nipple Balm to be awful? I've heard so many good things about it but I thought it was soooo sticky and thick and didn't really do a whole lot for me.
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />I think I'm spoiled by my Lypsyl lip balm though!
ia. the nipple balm is really thick and sticky. i like applying it before bed though.
i use malin+ goetz vitamin e balm. its not as thick or sticky but just as moisturizing!
FYI for those interested in the nipple balm - it is literally just straight lanolin and the Dr lipp is ridiculously over priced. Go into Walmart in the baby section where the bottles and breastfeeding supplies are and pick up a tube of Lansinoh lanolin for about $7 and it's 3 times the size of the Dr lipp. It's the exact same stuff. I have used both and there is absolutely no difference.
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Yay, got my box earlier than they said I would!
I got cc nail polish (frosty white color), balm cream blush in pie, silver Cynthia Rowley eyeliner, Fekkai color care shampoo, and the maple pumpkin seed kind bar.
The kind bar was delicious, ate that right away. Was worried I'd be getting a boring black eyeliner since I never got an email asking which color I want for this brand like some others did. I have a silver liner by Urban Decay, but this seems less smudgy, which is nice.
I'm surprised by the nail polish, I never like this brand...never works for me. This is nice though, I'm thinking of getting the set for spring.
I like cream blush so I'm happy I got the blush sample... and I'm always up for trying a shampoo.
All and all, a good box this month! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
I got cc nail polish (frosty white color), balm cream blush in pie, silver Cynthia Rowley eyeliner, Fekkai color care shampoo, and the maple pumpkin seed kind bar.
The kind bar was delicious, ate that right away. Was worried I'd be getting a boring black eyeliner since I never got an email asking which color I want for this brand like some others did. I have a silver liner by Urban Decay, but this seems less smudgy, which is nice.
I'm surprised by the nail polish, I never like this brand...never works for me. This is nice though, I'm thinking of getting the set for spring.
I like cream blush so I'm happy I got the blush sample... and I'm always up for trying a shampoo.
All and all, a good box this month!
/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />Quote: Originally Posted by queenofperil /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Out of curiosity, does the Nipple Balm have a taste/scent? Birchbox does not want me to sample it, but I've really wanted to try it and may buy it to do so, haha.
I was not at all impressed by the Nipple Balm. It reminds of me too much of Bag Balm, so I would never pay the price they're asking for the Nipple Balm.
Out of curiosity, does the Nipple Balm have a taste/scent? Birchbox does not want me to sample it, but I've really wanted to try it and may buy it to do so, haha.
I was not at all impressed by the Nipple Balm. It reminds of me too much of Bag Balm, so I would never pay the price they're asking for the Nipple Balm.
Yep. And I know that because I was there!
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Still no box update still no shipping info. :-(
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Give it 5-10 days and then contact CS.
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Quote: Originally Posted by natashaia /img/forum/go_quote.gif
when that happened to me, it came through the next morning.
You're right, the gift cards came through this morning after being "under review"! Phew!
Also, I was able to use the 9-month 20% discount code... even though this is my 12th month on that account... woo!
when that happened to me, it came through the next morning.
You're right, the gift cards came through this morning after being "under review"! Phew!
Also, I was able to use the 9-month 20% discount code... even though this is my 12th month on that account... woo!
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Hi guys. This is my first time posting. Normally all of my questions are answered just by reading through MUT threads--thank you! I was wondering, though, if anyone else has experienced this:
I placed an order from the BB shop a week ago and got a shipment notification five days ago. This morning I got impatient and checked the tracking and...it says "Delivered." To a porch (I don't have a porch). In a town 30 miles away.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is this part of the Newgistics pseudo-drama? One more question: I've never contacted CS before--what should I expect? I sent them a message and explained the situation politely, etc., but dangit, I wanted that stuff.
I placed an order from the BB shop a week ago and got a shipment notification five days ago. This morning I got impatient and checked the tracking and...it says "Delivered." To a porch (I don't have a porch). In a town 30 miles away.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is this part of the Newgistics pseudo-drama? One more question: I've never contacted CS before--what should I expect? I sent them a message and explained the situation politely, etc., but dangit, I wanted that stuff.
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I used my gold struck polish I got in my birchbox, and I'm in LOVE. Formula wise it's exactly like CC Dark n' Stormy, so I think the staying power on it is going to be good, which is nice because I have another CC color similar to it from one of the BB collections and its so thin that it chips easily.
You have to have a steady hand with this kind of formula though because it's not visibly forgiving to uneven coatings, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I love the bottle design too, it looks more chic than the usual CC bottles the top of the caps reminds me of Essies bottlels, I hope they keep it. I also kind of really want to use this polish as my wedding day polish, so I might by the collection just in case I run out of this bottle!
You have to have a steady hand with this kind of formula though because it's not visibly forgiving to uneven coatings, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I love the bottle design too, it looks more chic than the usual CC bottles the top of the caps reminds me of Essies bottlels, I hope they keep it. I also kind of really want to use this polish as my wedding day polish, so I might by the collection just in case I run out of this bottle!
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Quote: Originally Posted by BobbieDigital /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hi guys. This is my first time posting. Normally all of my questions are answered just by reading through MUT threads--thank you! I was wondering, though, if anyone else has experienced this:
I placed an order from the BB shop a week ago and got a shipment notification five days ago. This morning I got impatient and checked the tracking and...it says "Delivered." To a porch (I don't have a porch). In a town 30 miles away.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is this part of the Newgistics pseudo-drama? One more question: I've never contacted CS before--what should I expect? I sent them a message and explained the situation politely, etc., but dangit, I wanted that stuff.
Only the Birchboxes themselves are sent by Newgistics who hands them over to the post office for delivery. Things ordered in the BB shop go out USPS and are delivered by them. You should probably contact your local post office tomorrow. If your package was delivered to the wrong address, you can contact Birchbox. They can check the tracking number for you too, and will probably resend your items.
I placed 2 separate orders with the BB shop on Friday, and both have been sent via USPS and are supposed to be delivered tomorrow!
Hi guys. This is my first time posting. Normally all of my questions are answered just by reading through MUT threads--thank you! I was wondering, though, if anyone else has experienced this:
I placed an order from the BB shop a week ago and got a shipment notification five days ago. This morning I got impatient and checked the tracking and...it says "Delivered." To a porch (I don't have a porch). In a town 30 miles away.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is this part of the Newgistics pseudo-drama? One more question: I've never contacted CS before--what should I expect? I sent them a message and explained the situation politely, etc., but dangit, I wanted that stuff.
Only the Birchboxes themselves are sent by Newgistics who hands them over to the post office for delivery. Things ordered in the BB shop go out USPS and are delivered by them. You should probably contact your local post office tomorrow. If your package was delivered to the wrong address, you can contact Birchbox. They can check the tracking number for you too, and will probably resend your items.
I placed 2 separate orders with the BB shop on Friday, and both have been sent via USPS and are supposed to be delivered tomorrow!
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My Birchbox on my new 4th account says that "shipping info has been received" and lists Mount Juliet TN as the location. I'm wondering if all of these boxes that have been stuck in Mount Juliet TN are/were actually sitting in the warehouse and hadn't been picked up yet?
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Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I used my gold struck polish I got in my birchbox, and I'm in LOVE. Formula wise it's exactly like CC Dark n' Stormy, so I think the staying power on it is going to be good, which is nice because I have another CC color similar to it from one of the BB collections and its so thin that it chips easily.
You have to have a steady hand with this kind of formula though because it's not visibly forgiving to uneven coatings, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I love the bottle design too, it looks more chic than the usual CC bottles the top of the caps reminds me of Essies bottlels, I hope they keep it. I also kind of really want to use this polish as my wedding day polish, so I might by the collection just in case I run out of this bottle!
Good to know! I've discovered that if I use a base coat first, the polish doesn't chip as easily.
I'm getting the Color Club in at least 2 of my boxes but I don't know what the shades are yet. I only wear red anyway, so it doesn't matter to me. If I get the Gold Struck I would be happy to send it to you if you want to DM your mailing address. Of course, I may not get that shade, and it might be a while before I get my boxes with the Newgistics shipping snafu.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
I used my gold struck polish I got in my birchbox, and I'm in LOVE. Formula wise it's exactly like CC Dark n' Stormy, so I think the staying power on it is going to be good, which is nice because I have another CC color similar to it from one of the BB collections and its so thin that it chips easily.
You have to have a steady hand with this kind of formula though because it's not visibly forgiving to uneven coatings, if that makes sense.
Anyway, I love the bottle design too, it looks more chic than the usual CC bottles the top of the caps reminds me of Essies bottlels, I hope they keep it. I also kind of really want to use this polish as my wedding day polish, so I might by the collection just in case I run out of this bottle!
Good to know! I've discovered that if I use a base coat first, the polish doesn't chip as easily.
I'm getting the Color Club in at least 2 of my boxes but I don't know what the shades are yet. I only wear red anyway, so it doesn't matter to me. If I get the Gold Struck I would be happy to send it to you if you want to DM your mailing address. Of course, I may not get that shade, and it might be a while before I get my boxes with the Newgistics shipping snafu.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
