Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[tacehtpuekam]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  i poured a bit out, rubbed it between my hands, and then applied to my ends then combed through. Seriously, come touch my hair. Its nice. ...I know where my points are going to next!

Although didn't someone mention that this product is very similar in smell (and results??) to another, cheaper product? Can someone enlighten me?
Said that exact same thing to my boyfriend yesterday when I tried it!

Obsessed with this stuff. I have two and I just swapped for another one. 

 

[puppymomofthree]

Can't quite reach...must stretch to reach shiny, soft hair!  

 

[MissRoe]

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Said that exact same thing to my boyfriend yesterday when I tried it!

Obsessed with this stuff. I have two and I just swapped for another one. 

Ok, maybe I'm using the BP oil wrong. I went from using almost nothing on my hair to having a whole buffet of toppings. This is what I do:

1)wash and condition

2)use BP protect and detangle (in the red bottle)

3) use 12 benefits blow out spray (sad I missed out on this for so many awkward hair years)

4) blow dry

5) amika hair oil

I've tried using the BP oil in place of the amika, it's just not the same. I actually bought a full size bottle of the bp spray after watching the sneak peek video. Sure I can return it, but I honestly want to give it some more time. Any ideas????

 

[AshJs3]

Ok, maybe I'm using the BP oil wrong. I went from using almost nothing on my hair to having a whole buffet of toppings.

Ha! Me too. Shampoo, Amika Hair Mask, catwalk root pump, BP spray. Where do I use the oil?!

 

[celiajuno]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbird1175 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Also, I just rcv'd my BB this morning. My account shows me getting Box 45 (half up, paula's choice, whish body butter, W3LL color stick & tea)...what I got was a completely different box. Anyone have that happen to them before?

I do not mind the box they sent me, but I already had a trade set up with some contents in my original box plus, I really wanted to try that W3LL color stick and the half up. I sent BB an email...guess we'll see what happens.
Yes, I have had that happen before. I just emailed them and they changed my box page to reflect the contents of my box. I was sad that month too because my original box had the Klorane dry shampoo which I wanted bad.

 

[jbird1175]

Quote: Originally Posted by celiajuno /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Yes, I have had that happen before. I just emailed them and they changed my box page to reflect the contents of my box. I was sad that month too because my original box had the Klorane dry shampoo which I wanted bad.
What happens if you already reviewed the products in the box you were supposed to get?

 

[celiajuno]

Quote: Originally Posted by jbird1175 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  What happens if you already reviewed the products in the box you were supposed to get?

You get extra points that month.

 

[Lolo22]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ok, maybe I'm using the BP oil wrong. I went from using almost nothing on my hair to having a whole buffet of toppings. This is what I do:

1)wash and condition

2)use BP protect and detangle (in the red bottle)

3) use 12 benefits blow out spray (sad I missed out on this for so many awkward hair years)

4) blow dry

5) amika hair oil

I've tried using the BP oil in place of the amika, it's just not the same. I actually bought a full size bottle of the bp spray after watching the sneak peek video. Sure I can return it, but I honestly want to give it some more time. Any ideas????
I only like to use oils when my hair is wet, I find it does much more.  My routine is similar to yours except I add oil in between #3 and #4 or I mix up a mixture of blow out product (I use a cream) and oil and apply it together.  I think it all depends on your hair if it works better to add oil wet or dry.  You could always use it as a mask (either alone or mixed with some conditioner) if you cant fit it into your routine.

 

[kawaiimeows]

I've been putting my BP hair oil in when its damp, not totally wet or dry. I've found that works for me but I think others might be different. I shower at night and then sleep on my hair damp so that might be why I like it that way.

 

[jbird1175]

Quote: Originally Posted by celiajuno /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  You get extra points that month.

thank you!

 

[easybreezy]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ok, maybe I'm using the BP oil wrong. I went from using almost nothing on my hair to having a whole buffet of toppings. This is what I do:

1)wash and condition

2)use BP protect and detangle (in the red bottle)

3) use 12 benefits blow out spray (sad I missed out on this for so many awkward hair years)

4) blow dry

5) amika hair oil

I've tried using the BP oil in place of the amika, it's just not the same. I actually bought a full size bottle of the bp spray after watching the sneak peek video. Sure I can return it, but I honestly want to give it some more time. Any ideas????
When I use the BP spray, I don't use conditioner in the shower.  If I use both, my hair gets weighed down a lot and second day hair is not happening.  I'm still trying to work out my ideal hair routine too, but maybe that would help?

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by easybreezy /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  When I use the BP spray, I don't use conditioner in the shower.  If I use both, my hair gets weighed down a lot and second day hair is not happening.  I'm still trying to work out my ideal hair routine too, but maybe that would help?
This also. I've replaced conditioner with BP spray completely, I've found my hair feels a lot better that way.

 

[Heather Hicks]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm a little tempted, but my stash tells me I don't need these things, even at such a cheap price. I don't mind drugstore products sometimes, and when they did the CEW boxes, the mass market was a million times better than the high end box! If the hair oil (which I have way too much of) was replaced with something else, I'd probably jump at this!
I think we are pretty close to thinking alike on this one. My first thought was that I liked it. But when I looked at everything one by one, all I wanted was the Biore masks and the Nivea. But since those 2 are like $12 in retail, I'll just buy them in the store, where I can be sure I'll get the Berry color I want most anyway. The hair oil was a bit of a turn off, but to me, the mascara was worse. With the center tube so big and the 2 wands so short, I don't even see how anyone would be able to use it without smudging it all over. Plus, of course I just don't want another mascara anyway. Yippee! I think I'll tell my husband I *saved* $18 today when he gets home, lol!

 

[Charity1217]

Quote: Originally Posted by MissRoe /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ok, maybe I'm using the BP oil wrong. I went from using almost nothing on my hair to having a whole buffet of toppings. This is what I do:

1)wash and condition

2)use BP protect and detangle (in the red bottle)

3) use 12 benefits blow out spray (sad I missed out on this for so many awkward hair years)

4) blow dry

5) amika hair oil

I've tried using the BP oil in place of the amika, it's just not the same. I actually bought a full size bottle of the bp spray after watching the sneak peek video. Sure I can return it, but I honestly want to give it some more time. Any ideas????
I use it on wet hair after my blow out spray or volumizing gel and before I blow dry.  I usually use a shine spray or a bit of oil on my ends but I've found I don't need anything after I blow dry when I use the BP oil.

 

[felicia1995]

I've been using about a dime sized amount of BP oil rubbed between my palms and smoothed over my hair after I get out of the shower and before I brush my hair. Then I let it air dry. It does seem to help with detangling and makes my hair nice and soft.The sample is a nice size and I think it should last me a while.

 

[camel11]

It's interesting to me they included this hair oil in the LE box, when they've sent out superior hair oils every month for years! It just seems... inconsistent? I think that a Biore mask and lip balm are one thing, but I imagine the hair oil is not similarly effective. But, I'm biased, so I might just be missing something.

 

[elizabethrose]

I use hair oil after I get out of the shower!  Here's my order: LUSH Supermud Scalp junk (or another mask, coconut, amika.. whatever), shampoo/condition, towel dry, spray watered down tea tree oil directly onto my scalp, leave in conditioner through most of my hair (not near scalp.. also.. Amika deep condition mask works really well for this.. you only need a little bit.  and it smells like magic.), some kind of oil on the tips/lower 1/3 of my hair, style as however.  If I want to tame the insanity that's my hair sometimes I'll use an oil to de-volumize it, but I hardly ever put it on after I dry!  My favorite is to do all of the above, let it dry overnight, style in the morning!

And I just traded for the BP oil I'm SO excited.  Not like I have 5 bottles of hair oil or anything that I cycle through at home..

 

[PR Rosebud]

I would like them to offer one of those European boxes. They always look so much better than what we get. Even the actual boxes are fancy. LOL

 

[quene8106]

aww. this LE box was a bummer...not anything in there that i would use. eta: Also, used the beauty protect hair oil this morning and OMG. MY HAIR IS SOOOOOO PRETTY RIGHT NOW. NEED MORE.

I love this product. It makes my teeny weeny amount of hair shiny and it smells good. The full size of this is on it's way home to me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[jbird1175]

Quote: Originally Posted by PR Rosebud /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I would like them to offer one of those European boxes. They always look so much better than what we get. Even the actual boxes are fancy. LOL
Yes, this. I would LOVE to get the European boxes.