Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[kawaiisofoxy]

Well one of my boxes (secondary account) was out for delivery today, but due to Snowpocalypse, it didn't get delivered.  Hopefully the BP oil is frozen solid so it can't leak all over the box!  My primary one is lost somewhere between Newgistics and USPS - no updates since 2/11.  

Hopefully I'll get one tomorrow as a nice Valentine's Day surprise!  

 

[caseybean025]

Got my box! Excited to try the H&S tea since so many people on here are saying they love it. The Bain de terre smells amazing. Can't wait to use it! I'm not sure how I feel about the caudelie eye SOS stuff. I'll try it I guess. And I got the OPI in the teal color. Curious to see how it will look on my nails since I think someone said it made their nails look fungusy. Lol.

 

[CheekyQ]

Just realized something. I already cancelled the two new subs I had from the usweekly100 code. But both will be receiving the box with the hair oil. It looks like a lot of people's oil sample bottles broke in transit. If mine happen to be broken, will I be able to use the points if they decide to do that instead of sending a new box?

 

[KNT101184]

Got home to find out the box scheduled for delivery today was sent 200 miles away before coming back to my town =(

Both of my boxes with newgistics left NJ on 2/10 and haven't been seen since...boo....

 

[elizabethrose]

Kinda different- ladies who rave about Harney and Sons.. What kinds do you like? I'm really into black teas /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Ayryil]

I got both of my boxes today and received the same color OPI in both..the "Don't violet me down" I am easy to please and of course love everything I got in my boxes. My hair oil didn't break but some leakage occured. Not enough to notice. I am super excited to use it. Let me tell you though, the smashbox mascara is so not waterproof at all. I went to the post office in the snow and they must have thought I was crazy as it was smearing all over and I didn't notice until halfway home. I just added a layer of waterproof mascara, but I wanted to spare all of you the same error of my ways. It must have been a good laugh for the workers though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MIKAGlam]

I am so in love with that BP oil! Luckily, mine only leaked a teeny tiny bit. I rarely use hair products, but this is really making me want to try all the other products I stock pile up in the off chance I'll use it. I am really loving this subscription so far. 

 

[LindaD]

What is up with Newgistics? One of my boxes drew the short straw this month, I guess, and the estimated delivery date is next Wednesday-Friday. My other boxes that are going via UPS will are to arrive this Friday and Saturday. They all left at about the same time, too.

 

[credit22]

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

Kinda different- ladies who rave about Harney and Sons.. What kinds do you like? I'm really into black teas

Hot cinnamon spice! It's my HG tea (if that's a thing). Delicious and spicy!

 

[goldendarter]

So they are sending me a replacement box since I was struck with the Curse of Box 51. Kinda hoping it is totally different, just for the fun of it!

Am I right in thinking that they will give me new reviews to fill out for the items in the replacement box if they are different?

Also, I did try the Smashbox eyeshadows this morning, and they actually have a decent amount of product despite the initial ick factor of the cardboard. That being said... I used one of the glitter shadows, and they weren't kidding. That thing was a TOTAL glitter bomb. And the fallout was not pretty at all. I tried to blend it out with some of the mattes but it was just too much and I ended up taking it off. The mattes were nice, if not quite as blendable as I am used to (probably due to being wedged between cardboard and plastic, those poor things), so I might try those again tomorrow. 

 

[sarahe02]

I haven't had a chance to read the last several pages so I don't know if anyone answered or not but figured I would real quick. I got 2 OPI. One that is yellow and the other is purple.

I got the teal one today, super excited because I hadn't seen that one posted yet...but I'm still catching up on reading posts so there are probably several other ladies who have received it by now.

 

[bsblibrarian]

I have what may be a stupid question. I just got off the wait-list a few days ago, and my first Box should be shipping on the 20th. 

I know that BB will usually tell you ahead of time what you are getting. So my question is, when (if at all) should I be expecting that info to be available online?

 

[goldendarter]

Has anyone here had any experience with BB's return policy for product purchases? I am thinking about blowing my points on the Glam Glow SuperMud, but at $70 for 1.2oz if it doesn't absolutely blow my mind, I want to be able to get my points back.

 

[ewiggy]

Quote: Originally Posted by goldendarter /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Has anyone here had any experience with BB's return policy for product purchases? I am thinking about blowing my points on the Glam Glow SuperMud, but at $70 for 1.2oz if it doesn't absolutely blow my mind, I want to be able to get my points back.

Not a personal experience, but it sounds like you can return it if you're not feeling it:

Quote:   What is your return policy? If you are not 100% satisfied with your full-size product purchase, contact [email protected]. You can return it to Birchbox for a full refund within 90 days of the purchase date. Return shipping is free of charge. Please allow 10 business days for the return to be processed once it is received at our warehouse. After your return is received and inspected, your refund will be processed and a credit will be automatically applied to your credit card or original method of payment. Please note, the original shipping and handling fees are non-refundable. Items purchased with a GWP can only be refunded with the GWP included in your return. GWPs purchased at full-price are eligible for a full refund.

 

[kira685]

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

Just realized something. I already cancelled the two new subs I had from the usweekly100 code. But both will be receiving the box with the hair oil. It looks like a lot of people's oil sample bottles broke in transit. If mine happen to be broken, will I be able to use the points if they decide to do that instead of sending a new box?
yup! you'll still be able to access your account and make purchases, so you'll be able to use the points. some people just shop on BB and don't have subs - for every dollar you spend, you get a point, so you can keep accruing points too!

 

[goldendarter]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewiggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Not a personal experience, but it sounds like you can return it if you're not feeling it:
Yeah, I had read that, just wanted to see if anyone had personally returned something. Their CS is so amazing though that I would be surprised if there were problems.

 

[Alicia1970CT]

I know there was some talk regarding size of Fake up sample so I took a pic of how much is actually in there. Definitely enough for me to try a couple times.

 

[Lorenk]

In case anyone was wondering about the "Big Easy," I thought I'd post the review I left Birchbox.

"I received the "peelie" sample in "Light." a lot of the time, products that say light or light-medium are too dark for me, especially if there is a "fair" option. When I tried this product, it didn't strike me as being too dark, but it did seem a bit too yellow toned for my skin tone. I made it work with a bit more blending than I usually need.  I felt like the product was very moisturizing, and it did not cause shine or creasing throughout the day, still looked basically the same about 7 hours later, after work. I think the coverage was decent, equal to or perhaps a little less than most BB creams I've tried. For the price of Benefit products, this one did not WOW me. Then again, as much as I like most of their other products, I've yet to find a foundation/complexion product from them that was enough to make me switch."

 

[jennm149]

Kinda different- ladies who rave about Harney and Sons.. What kinds do you like? I'm really into black teas /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

We like the Royal English Breakfast, Ceylon Decaf and for flavored Hot Cinnamon Spice and Paris.

 

[Alicia1970CT]

Both my oils came and were unbroken, but I wanted to send it to a friend, and now I'm worried. Damn :

Did you recieve one of these ? This and a bit of tissue should protect it. I think most who ended up with a broken bottle may have broken with the OPi glass bottle banging into each other and also possibly because of the cold.