Birchbox April 2015 (Spoilers)

[Noel Snow]

I am bored so I started looking for reviews of Beaver. This brought me to Birchbox France.  The French girls all think it's a great product.  Bien sur- "Beaver" doesn't mean anything weird to them. This was the closest to a negative review I could find.

 Roxane
Je pense que cela peut être un bon produit, mais pas pour des cheveux sec et bouclé comme les miens !

 

[raindrop]

Ugh, you've got to be kidding me Birchbox!  According my box page, this month I'm getting a perfume sample AND the shampoo and conditioner.  Seriously?  I feel like I just paid $10 for my PYS (the Jane Iradale tint) and a pretty box.  My sub runs out in a few months, and I'll definitely be putting my money elsewhere.

That said, I've been saving up my points for about 10 months and I'm pretty excited for my shopping spree!

 

[artlover613]

Ugh, you've got to be kidding me Birchbox! According my box page, this month I'm getting a perfume sample AND the shampoo and conditioner. Seriously? I feel like I just paid $10 for my PYS (the Jane Iradale tint) and a pretty box. My sub runs out in a few months, and I'll definitely be putting my money elsewhere.

That said, I've been saving up my points for about 10 months and I'm pretty excited for my shopping spree!

I always choose to look at my box as costing me $3-4 (after points and 10% discount on subscription and 20% discount on future purchase with anniversary codes.) and I look at overall 'box happiness'. I mean, I think that is how this subscription is intended. I wish we could get some specific products , and I guess that was the intention of PYS. I can never save up more than $10 in points because I love to get packages in the mail!

 

[pearldrop]

Can you already review your samples?
I cannot even review one of my boxes which was supposed to be delivered yesterday :/
 

 

[button6004]

I'm actually not super upset about the Beaver stuff- if I decide not to use it, its something that can go into my collection of items to donate to the local women's shelter.

I will be curious to see if my box stays as is and I do end up with 2 duplicates, because I will be messaging BB to make the suggestion that if they are going to repeat items you've already received but in different scents/colors, that they at least break them up so you aren't getting 2 out of 5 repeat items.

 

[artemiss]

Can you already review your samples?

I cannot even review one of my boxes which was supposed to be delivered yesterday :/

I have both my boxes, but I can on one, but not the other. I submitted a ticket for the one, but they just told me to wait until the 10th, even though I have already submitted reviews, just not getting any points for them.

 

[somedaysunday]

I think people are getting mad, or at least I am, because we receive shampoo and conditioner samples ALL the time, and they're mostly drug-store or drug-store quality. Plus, hair, for me anyway, is a very sensitive subject. There are just so many hair types that most shampoos just won't work with. Also, most of the shampoos that are sent out for sampling are not sulfate-free. I have color-treated hair so I can't use them. Another reason why I'm upset is they keep sending me shampoo and conditioner samples for DRY hair and I have the exact opposite problem (extremely oily). My profile also reflects that. 

I hope this isn't too terribly off topic, but can you (or anyone!) share what kind of sulfate-free shampoo/conditioner you use?  I have the hardest time finding sulfate-free stuff in the drugstore, and unfortunately I can't spend the money on salon stuff.  Any suggestions would be awesome!

 

[pearldrop]

I hope this isn't too terribly off topic, but can you (or anyone!) share what kind of sulfate-free shampoo/conditioner you use?  I have the hardest time finding sulfate-free stuff in the drugstore, and unfortunately I can't spend the money on salon stuff.  Any suggestions would be awesome!

If you are not anti-L'oreal, L'oreal Paris has a really good sulfate free hair care line that is affordable: EverPure. You can find them in any drugstore or in Walmart. I especially like the OleoTherapy shampoo, conditioner, and nourishing mask which are also sulfate-free.

 

[Mermaid35]

I got up to box 71 using this link

www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2015/april-2015-bb59

Box 59 would be my ideal box but I'm getting #37.

No spectacular boxes in my opinion.  

 

[roxymama]

Just sneaked a peak into my box: 

Spoiler

1. Jouer Tint (my sample choice) - Does anyone know what shade we are getting, or is it going to differ?

2. Lord & Berry Black Wardrobe Duo (praying this isn't my upgrade item)

3. Paula's Choice RESIST 25% Vitamin C Spot Treatment

4. Beaver Professional Hydro Nutritive Moisturizing Shampoo

5. Beaver Professional Hydro Nutritive Repairing Conditioner

6. Smith & Cult Nailed Lacquer - Pillow Pie

7. Jouer Moisturizing Lip Gloss (hoping this isn't the hot pick shade I received previously.)

8. Cynthia Rowley Beauty Liquid Liner - Navy (I've already received this as a sample, this is probably the upgrade add-on)

Does anyone know which 2 of those items are my add-ons? I'm assuming it's #2 & #8. 

Number 7 & 8 are your full size most likely.  It seems everyone so far that has the add on has gotten the Jouer full size gloss in Blush (a soft neutral pink) and the CR liner in Navy.  

 

[pearldrop]

I got up to box 71 using this link

www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/april-2015/april-2015-bb59

Box 59 would be my ideal box but I'm getting #37.

No spectacular boxes in my opinion.  

68 has 7 items, wow! I wish I was getting that. It has smith&cult nail polish which I would love to try and the box would come to $3 after all reviews. All other boxes seem to have just 5 items. 

Come on Birchbox! Only 5 items in most boxes including shave cream and Beaver shampoo-conditioner...

This is such a poor month other than the Mad Men theme.

 

[LadyGordon]

I hope this isn't too terribly off topic, but can you (or anyone!) share what kind of sulfate-free shampoo/conditioner you use?  I have the hardest time finding sulfate-free stuff in the drugstore, and unfortunately I can't spend the money on salon stuff.  Any suggestions would be awesome!

I've also used the L'Oreal Everpure line and it's really good. I've also used the OGX line, I loved the Argan Oil one, but there are a number of other formulas in that line. Both can be found at Walmart and are really inexpensive. I'm now using Living Proof Perfect Hair Day line and loving it, but it is more expensive. 

 

[misskelliemarie]

Number 7 & 8 are your full size most likely.  It seems everyone so far that has the add on has gotten the Jouer full size gloss in Blush (a soft neutral pink) and the CR liner in Navy.  

This may be a dumb question, but what upgrade are you guys talking about?

 

[somedaysunday]

I've also used the L'Oreal Everpure line and it's really good. I've also used the OGX line, I loved the Argan Oil one, but there are a number of other formulas in that line. Both can be found at Walmart and are really inexpensive. I'm now using Living Proof Perfect Hair Day line and loving it, but it is more expensive. 

If you are not anti-L'oreal, L'oreal Paris has a really good sulfate free hair care line that is affordable: EverPure. You can find them in any drugstore or in Walmart. I especially like the OleoTherapy shampoo, conditioner, and nourishing mask which are also sulfate-free.

Thank you, ladies! I've tried the Loreal and not been a huge fan, but I haven't tried the OleoTherapy version.  I'll also give the Living Proof a shot.  Thanks!

 

[Geek2]

This may be a dumb question, but what upgrade are you guys talking about?

No such thing as a dumb question, feel free to ask anything /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20">

A while back, BB offered upgrades to the existing subscription that would include 2 full size products but the price would also be increased to $30. Some took the upgrade. I ended up upgrading because I was interested in seeing what those full size products would end up being. I haven't got my box yet so don't know what's in it. I'm avoiding the cheats because I want it to be a total surprise.

 

[Jayrob Goldsaf]

I hope this isn't too terribly off topic, but can you (or anyone!) share what kind of sulfate-free shampoo/conditioner you use?  I have the hardest time finding sulfate-free stuff in the drugstore, and unfortunately I can't spend the money on salon stuff.  Any suggestions would be awesome!

If you can get to Costco, buy the Kirkland brand shampoo and conditioner.  They both come in big pump topped bottles for about $9 or $10 each (I think...they last forever so I haven't bought in a bit).

Rumor has it that they are made by Pureology for Costco.  They are sulfate free, vegan, and paraben free.  I have stopped bothering to try out other shampoos since using Kirkland.

 

[H_D]

I think people are getting mad, or at least I am, because we receive shampoo and conditioner samples ALL the time, and they're mostly drug-store or drug-store quality. Plus, hair, for me anyway, is a very sensitive subject. There are just so many hair types that most shampoos just won't work with. Also, most of the shampoos that are sent out for sampling are not sulfate-free. I have color-treated hair so I can't use them. Another reason why I'm upset is they keep sending me shampoo and conditioner samples for DRY hair and I have the exact opposite problem (extremely oily). My profile also reflects that. 

This is why I get mad. I get shampoo and conditioner in pretty much every box. Sometimes I get 3 haircare items in my box. I already have a product I love and I've done everything I can to minimize haircare stuff yet I still get it like clockwork. I have two accounts and both have the same profile but I've never gotten one dup box and the other box rarely gets haircare products. Unfortunately, that one gets too much skincare and I have sensitive skin so can't use the majority of the products they send me. Go figure!

 

[misskelliemarie]

No such thing as a dumb question, feel free to ask anything /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

A while back, BB offered upgrades to the existing subscription that would include 2 full size products but the price would also be increased to $30. Some took the upgrade. I ended up upgrading because I was interested in seeing what those full size products would end up being. I haven't got my box yet so don't know what's in it. I'm avoiding the cheats because I want it to be a total surprise.

Thanks! I must have missed when that was going on somehow!

 

[KMED1]

I'm so sad /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  My 9 item box upgraded box is no longer showing.  It's back to just the lip gloss and the liner.  I also lost my April non clicky truck and it's back to March shipping info

 

[AshMarie484]

I'm so sad /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My 9 item box upgraded box is no longer showing. It's back to just the lip gloss and the liner. I also lost my April non clicky truck and it's back to March shipping info

Same here