Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[kawaiiwoofs]

Same! I've gotten a pillow pack in every single box. They're actually pretty handy to keep around.

Everybody keeps saying the "no pillow packs anymore" thing, but it's not true.  All my recent boxes have had them, including the one this month.  Mine had the perfume sample in it.  It MAY have possibly contained my BP oil also at some point, but the pillow pack came open on one end during shipping and the perfume was all that was left in it by the time I opened it.

 

[goldendarter]

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.

/whisper/ Love your glitter french tips! /whisper/

You will get your points back. If you return part of an order that used both points and dollars, they will refund both in proportion (rather than refunding all the money first and then the points or vis versa).

Beautiful, thank you!

 

[caseybean025]

Got my second box today, and while it's less exciting than some of the others, I like this one better than my first box. I feel like I will at least try everythin in this box and it feels a bit more substantial. Funny thin is, my Juara lotion and Harvey Prince came in a pillow pack...and I'm just so astounded and confused as to why they didn't put the glass beauty protector oils into pillow packs to avoid all of this shattering that's going on!

I got tea... In bubble wrap... Lol.

 

[jbird1175]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorenk /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  You know, I feel a little crazy (like I'm going to turn into a hoarder) because I've been keeping every piece of bubble wrap I get in shipments lately...I have SO MANY nail polishes I plan on trading or putting on Ebay though! and I'll already have the packaging! Now if I could just get around to it...
I use prescription bottles for mini polishes and perfume vials when shipping my trades if I don't have an extra BB pillow box handy /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Beautyboxgal]

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

I am not pleased AT ALL with my box. It's the worst I have ever received. I worked out the value of the samples and it comes to less than $9... For a $10 box.

After I tweeted about my extreme disappointment, BirchboxOps told me to email them at [email protected] but I don't see how that is going to help. I got a terrible box and they aren't going to send me a new one are they?

If you are wondering what I got:
-ayres soap
-agave hair treatment packet
-opi sheer tint- the amber one
-juicy couture perfume
-miracle skin transformer (which has so much shimmer! How could anyone possible use this?!)

Ha!  I received this box, too.  This is not the worst box I have ever received, but I tend to give BB some slack because I love it so. 

For me, I'm not much of a bar soap person, but the little soap is cute and smells o.k.  I'm glad to get the hair oil, although I was hoping to get the Beauty Protector oil.  I appreciate the tip about using the miracle skin transformer as a highlight, and I'll try it.  The Juicy Couture LA LA Malibu smells really nice, but it is too sweet for me over the long run.  I was hoping to receive the other scent, but I have not seen any posts mentioning it, so maybe BB did not send out very many.  I received the opi in amber.  It is so teeny and cute!  But, I use cool colors.  And, I don't like the name 'I'm never ambarrassed'.  Don't like the word 'barrassed' on my beauty products.  Maybe if it was a color I liked, I would be more lenient.  Maybe if it was pink and called 'Mom, I've got pink eye.'  Or, maybe not.

 

[CheekyQ]

did your page initially update with your products? you can probably still get the review points by emailing CS, especially since it's only been a few days since pages loaded

Yes, it did update initially. But as soon as I canceled the sub, the products disappeared. I may contact them. It is $5 worth of points after all...right?

 

[MissTrix]

Not only have they not stopped sending out pillow packs, they had this batch made specifically for this month's boxes. I wonder if they just ran out of them due to the huge uptick in subscribers for this box?

 

[MissTrix]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beautyboxgal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by sarasbeautyblog /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am not pleased AT ALL with my box. It's the worst I have ever received. I worked out the value of the samples and it comes to less than $9... For a $10 box.

After I tweeted about my extreme disappointment, BirchboxOps told me to email them at [email protected] but I don't see how that is going to help. I got a terrible box and they aren't going to send me a new one are they?

If you are wondering what I got:
-ayres soap
-agave hair treatment packet
-opi sheer tint- the amber one
-juicy couture perfume
-miracle skin transformer (which has so much shimmer! How could anyone possible use this?!)

Ha!  I received this box, too.  This is not the worst box I have ever received, but I tend to give BB some slack because I love it so. 

For me, I'm not much of a bar soap person, but the little soap is cute and smells o.k.  I'm glad to get the hair oil, although I was hoping to get the Beauty Protector oil.  I appreciate the tip about using the miracle skin transformer as a highlight, and I'll try it.  The Juicy Couture LA LA Malibu smells really nice, but it is too sweet for me over the long run.  I was hoping to receive the other scent, but I have not seen any posts mentioning it, so maybe BB did not send out very many.  I received the opi in amber.  It is so teeny and cute!  But, I use cool colors.  And, I don't like the name 'I'm never ambarrassed'.  Don't like the word 'barrassed' on my beauty products.  Maybe if it was a color I liked, I would be more lenient.  Maybe if it was pink and called 'Mom, I've got pink eye.'  Or, maybe not.


Huh? 

 

[barbyechick]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
paris was awesome and is a black tea. its totally different. but fruity, vanilla, and caramel aren't exactly the words i'd use to describe its notes... i'll have to check what my boyfriend and i wrote in our tea/coffee journal on this one but i really really enjoyed it!

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

Another vote for Paris if you love black tea! It smells heavenly and tastes just as good!

On another note, this is the second month in a row that USPS got my box early and then let it sit for 4 days at my local USPS process center, 2 miles away. They are not delivering it till the expected date, saw a couple others mention the same thing. Conspiracy 

? lol

 

[Beautyboxgal]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissTrix /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Huh? 

'bare-assed'  Guess I was just in a goofy mood.  Sorry. 

 

[Kelly Silva]

My first box is waiting at my house, but I'm out of town so I haven't seen it yet.. I haven't seen many of these, if any, did anyone else get box #46?



Then my second box is the famous #51 with palette, mascara, hair oil, nail polish, and coola tinted matte samples. Still waiting on that one, we'll see how my hair oil fairs in the mail.

 

[MissTrix]

Quote: Originally Posted by Beautyboxgal /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by MissTrix /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Huh? 

'bare-assed'  Guess I was just in a goofy mood.  Sorry. 


OMG! I can't believe I didn't get that! Derp! 

 

[magsatron]

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

I bought a grocery store hot cinnamon tea & it was gross compared to H&S hot cinnamon spice! I also like the english breakfast & earl grey, for black teas. The pomegranate oolong, coconut green, & tropical green teas are also great. If you have a Barnes & Noble with a café in it, they brew most of the H&S tea varieties they sell.

 

[gypsiemagic]

I think its cool that they paid enough attention to hair color to send the blonde half ups to blondes! thanks bb /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

as for my other account ridiculousness. (even more annoying because they basically partnered with beauty protect to be the first place to get the 

They are sending a replacement box for #51

I actually like the Coola BB cream and the nail polish! (its always sunny in LA, so I will get to enjoy the color shift a lot)

 

[normajean2008]

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.
It is easy to return to BB.  You just email them you're unhappy with your product, and inform them you need a shipping label to return it.  They will email you back (might take a day or two), and send you a return label to print out.  Affix it to your box, send it back.

They'll get it in a few days, and you'll get your refund a few days after that (after they process your return as being in their hands again).  If you paid with points, you'll get points back, or both points and money if using both.  Any points you earned on the purchase will be deducted back out of your points balance.

I've never tried the super mud version, just the youth mud, which I love.  The Origins charcoal mask gets good reviews too.

 

[caseybean025]

It is easy to return to BB.  You just email them you're unhappy with your product, and inform them you need a shipping label to return it.  They will email you back (might take a day or two), and send you a return label to print out.  Affix it to your box, send it back. They'll get it in a few days, and you'll get your refund a few days after that (after they process your return as being in their hands again).  If you paid with points, you'll get points back, or both points and money if using both.  Any points you earned on the purchase will be deducted back out of your points balance. I've never tried the super mud version, just the youth mud, which I love.  The Origins charcoal mask gets good reviews too.

I currently use the origins charcoal mask. I love it! Really gets my face smooth. I put it on for about 10 minutes and then shower and after using it, the dry skin on my face all rolls off. Kinda gross, but my skin feels awesome after using it.

 

[wadedl]

I think its cool that they paid enough attention to hair color to send the blonde half ups to blondes! thanks bb /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> as for my other account ridiculousness. (even more annoying because they basically partnered with beauty protect to be the first place to get the  They are sending a replacement box for #51 I actually like the Coola BB cream and the nail polish! (its always sunny in LA, so I will get to enjoy the color shift a lot)

I wanted the polish because my 9 year old would love it. Her and her 11 year old brother do everything together, they are closer than twins their ages. So a girly gimmick thing is great, I may just gave to buy her some, I got the opi. We are in SoCal too glad for the weather in the 80s. Snowpocalypse! What is that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> better go to bed have to take my daughter to sell Girl Scout cookies in the morning on their day off from school

 

[angienharry]

Hi! First time poster long time stalker lol. So my mom's sub came today which I got for her as a Christmas gift. Well 'm super disappointed third month of her box and over a year on my personal box each moth we have received the same exact box. And I mean same exact box colors and all. I'd understand a couple dupes and even the same box once in awhile but three months in a row? Am I being unreasonable that this is unacceptable?

Check your profiles. Make sure they are different. I have 2 subs and don't think I've ever got even 1 dupe. (I'm totally jynking myself right now!).

 

[musiclover8201]

Check your profiles. Make sure they are different. I have 2 subs and don't think I've ever got even 1 dupe. (I'm totally jynking myself right now!).

Oh I have both boxes in person. They are exactly the same... so was last months and Decembers.

 

[TippyAG]

Oh I have both boxes in person. They are exactly the same... so was last months and Decembers.

I think she means your profiles as in the questionnaire when you check if you have fair skin or dark, in the 18-25 age group, make $150,000+ a year, have combination skin and dry blonde hair. Etc... Ha ha. NOT my profile... But I'm sure it's someone's out there. ;-)