Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[LindseyJ]

Someone posted a picture of their limited edition box on this thread, I think. Mine is at my post office, but I haven't gone to pick it up. Everything in the picture looked nice to me so I'm excited to get it!

 

[lovepink]

Quote: Originally Posted by leelee82 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Anyone get the birchbox finds box?? How do you like it?
I got mine yesterday and I am really pleased!  I got color combos I mostly love and paid nothing out of pocket for the box so win win!  Will put behind spoiler as technically this thread is for Feb BB

I still have not even got around to trying my Feb BB items!  It is still sitting on the coffee table where I left it after opening it!  I need to put the items into rotation!  

 

[leelee82]

I got my box yesterday and still have yet to try everything, but it was a really good price for all that stuff. I have tried the Sally Hansen nail polish before and it's pretty good.

 

[bluemustang]

That's another thing I love about Birchbox:  I never know what I'll be getting.  It could be hair serum, exfoliating scrub, tea, lip gloss, dish soap (okay, they haven't sent that out, but they *did* send out laundry detergent, so dish soap is not outside the realm of possibility), hair accessories, toothpaste, eyeliner, lip balm, and about fifty other things.  And that's what I like about them.  And, yes, I *liked* getting toothpaste in my Birchbox because it was fancy *French* toothpaste I would have never bothered trying if it hadn't been sent to me.  It makes me feel like I could be on a vacation somewhere fascinating when I'm just getting ready for yet another day at the office.  I hated the double-sided tape, but I liked the *idea* of it (my skin turned out to be too tender for it).  I've been getting a lot of mascara and lip gloss/stick lately, but I think that's just the way things have been working out.  I love looking at the monthly box shop to see *all* of the things that were sent out each month.  They send out a crazy variety of things, and you never know what will show up in a future month's box!

I agree with the whole BB thing but I loved the toothpaste.. In fact, I just recieved my third full size tube that I purchased. I would have given you a CRAZY look if two years ago you would have told me that I would be buying $12 toothpaste. Hahaha. Even better, I also got a bar of chocolate, the Liz Earle Muslin cloths, the $18 LE box and I only spent $11 out of pocket thanks to points and a code. My pick 2 was dumb so I won't include that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[bluemustang]

I got mine yesterday and I am really pleased!  I got color combos I mostly love and paid nothing out of pocket for the box so win win!  Will put behind spoiler as technically this thread is for Feb BB

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler! BB finds box

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler! BB finds box

I still have not even got around to trying my Feb BB items!  It is still sitting on the coffee table where I left it after opening it!  I need to put the items into rotation!   I got the same shades. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> My pick 2 was the shampoo and ANOTHER white color club polish (I already have two from dupe boxes and haven't opened either of those)

 

[Alicia1970CT]

Not sure where to ask this question but has anyone heard of Luna For You subscription services... http://lunaforyou.com/team/ Came across it but not sure if it's legit..

 

[feisty1]

I'm in a pickle and I'm coming to the Birchbox ladies for help. I have a code that is set to expire and I want to order philosophy's time in a bottle. I went on birchbox to order it but the picture says for eyes but the description is for the face serum. It even says to avoid the eyes lol. I know philosophy recently launched the serum for eyes so I am not sure which one I would be buying. I emailed them but I most likely won't get a response until Monday or Tuesday and my code will expire. Has anyone purchased this product and if so which one was it lol.

 

[kira685]

Quote: Originally Posted by feisty1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm in a pickle and I'm coming to the Birchbox ladies for help. I have a code that is set to expire and I want to order philosophy's time in a bottle. I went on birchbox to order it but the picture says for eyes but the description is for the face serum. It even says to avoid the eyes lol. I know philosophy recently launched the serum for eyes so I am not sure which one I would be buying. I emailed them but I most likely won't get a response until Monday or Tuesday and my code will expire. Has anyone purchased this product and if so which one was it lol.
i'd say it's the face one based on the price, which is also $74 on sephora. the eye one is $65

 

[bluemustang]

I'm in a pickle and I'm coming to the Birchbox ladies for help. I have a code that is set to expire and I want to order philosophy's time in a bottle. I went on birchbox to order it but the picture says for eyes but the description is for the face serum. It even says to avoid the eyes lol. I know philosophy recently launched the serum for eyes so I am not sure which one I would be buying. I emailed them but I most likely won't get a response until Monday or Tuesday and my code will expire. Has anyone purchased this product and if so which one was it lol.

I'd go off of the price tag.. You probably know the prices but if not, I'd just look at Sephora, etc. I'm sure the eye serum is less than the face serum.

 

[bluemustang]

i'd say it's the face one based on the price, which is also $74 on sephora. the eye one is $65

Ha! Great minds!

 

[feisty1]

i'd say it's the face one based on the price, which is also $74 on sephora. the eye one is $65

Thank you! I looked on Qvc and the price points were also the same so I am just going to go ahead and order. I ran out of my last bottle and really didn't think I would feel a difference in my skin but I do! I need to replenish my stock lol

 

[feisty1]

I wonder if by that picture they might eventually carry the eye version. I hope to try it first to see if I love it as much as the face serum.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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

@meaganola
 that was one of the best descriptions of BB I have ever seen!  Well done!  I love my BB because it lets me try so many different products--and many of the items I have sampled I have purchased.  It does require a shift of mindset, but once you get into using the codes and points, it is unbeatable!

I agree. Meganola explained it perfectly. Ipsy and Birchbox are very different. I canceled Ipsy for the same reason Meganola did and got a third Birchbox sub. It's great that there are so many beauty subs out there so you can find ones that best suit you. I find I use about 80% of what I get from BB each month. I was only using 20-40% from Ipsy although there have been months I didn't use anything. It's all a matter of personal preference.
Mmmhmm, March will probably be my last Ipsy for a while. I am just not discovering anything new...same old brands, lackluster products that aren't different from anything I own. At least with Birchbox, I feel like I'm really trying new things, even if I don't love every box! And I actually use 100% of my BB samples, even ones I am not terribly interested in, while more and more of my Ipsy products are just sitting because I can't bring myself to open yet another eye pencil, cheap blush, cheap shadow, etc when I already have so many open they've sent me!

Ipsy was my favorite sub for a while, but I think after you get to a point of product saturation, you start looking for quality over quantity, or at least I did!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

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

Personally this was my worst BB yet but it would take a lot for me to cancel it. I did cancel Ipsy last month because I usually only use 2 products(one time one and a couple of times 3) every month. The only thing I have considered rebuying was more Zoya polish but I have bought stuff I loved from BB quite often. I have never saved more than $20 in points because I want something I tried before I reach that. Most the time I only have $10 before buying. Right now I have too much stuff so I am almost at $30 but that the 1st time in a year and a half.
If I was just starting a makeup collection I could find Ipsy more appealing I think.
BTW for anyone who liked the Jouer crackers I got one at Nordsrtom Rack for $3.95 today.
 YES, I think that's what it comes down to...Ipsy is really great when you're looking to build a makeup collection, when you want to try more product types (more blushes, more lipsticks, etc) but once you start to get to the point that you have a ton of these things, it becomes less exciting! My giant box full of full sized blushes means getting one that seems to be pretty low quality is less exciting to me than a little vial of hair oil from BB that I ended up falling in love with. They just both serve really different purposes!

 

[puppymomofthree]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
   YES, I think that's what it comes down to...Ipsy is really great when you're looking to build a makeup collection, when you want to try more product types (more blushes, more lipsticks, etc) but once you start to get to the point that you have a ton of these things, it becomes less exciting! My giant box full of full sized blushes means getting one that seems to be pretty low quality is less exciting to me than a little vial of hair oil from BB that I ended up falling in love with. They just both serve really different purposes!
Well said!  I am drooling over your giant box of full sized blushes comment!  

That sounds like heaven!

 

[feisty1]

I'm new to Birchbox but I have already placed 2 orders. One was solely based on the love of the products I tried in the box (BP oil and Benefits BB) and the other order was for my serum and with my points and discounts I only paid 30 dollars for a $74 dollar bottle of serum. I am going to order the year sub this week. Glad i read MUT because that's how i found this little gem!

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by puppymomofthree /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
   YES, I think that's what it comes down to...Ipsy is really great when you're looking to build a makeup collection, when you want to try more product types (more blushes, more lipsticks, etc) but once you start to get to the point that you have a ton of these things, it becomes less exciting! My giant box full of full sized blushes means getting one that seems to be pretty low quality is less exciting to me than a little vial of hair oil from BB that I ended up falling in love with. They just both serve really different purposes!
Well said!  I am drooling over your giant box of full sized blushes comment!  

That sounds like heaven!

haha /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I love blush! BUT, I have so many now, almost all from subs, that even if I use a different one every day, I can go weeks (probably a month, actually) without repeating. It's a little ridiculous! And I've never come even close to using one up! (...don't get me started on my ginormous eyeshadow stash, either...)

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
   YES, I think that's what it comes down to...Ipsy is really great when you're looking to build a makeup collection, when you want to try more product types (more blushes, more lipsticks, etc) but once you start to get to the point that you have a ton of these things, it becomes less exciting! My giant box full of full sized blushes means getting one that seems to be pretty low quality is less exciting to me than a little vial of hair oil from BB that I ended up falling in love with. They just both serve really different purposes!
Agreed. Plus a lot of full size products from Ipsy I ended up not liking, or never using. I'd rather be able to use up samples and determine whether or not I like them than have a pile of makeup that never gets used. Granted, its fun giving it all to my friends and seeing them have fun with it, but I still feel like I'm wasting my money, in a sense.

 

[zadidoll]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
   YES, I think that's what it comes down to...Ipsy is really great when you're looking to build a makeup collection, when you want to try more product types (more blushes, more lipsticks, etc) but once you start to get to the point that you have a ton of these things, it becomes less exciting! My giant box full of full sized blushes means getting one that seems to be pretty low quality is less exciting to me than a little vial of hair oil from BB that I ended up falling in love with. They just both serve really different purposes!
Agreed. Plus a lot of full size products from Ipsy I ended up not liking, or never using. I'd rather be able to use up samples and determine whether or not I like them than have a pile of makeup that never gets used. Granted, its fun giving it all to my friends and seeing them have fun with it, but I still feel like I'm wasting my money, in a sense.


I have to also agree. I appreciate the full size makeup there are times I think it's just a waste especially if it's a product I end up not liking or my girls don't want. I complained the other day (in regards to the lashes) that while I love lashes I want to try other products from other brands and not get lashes all the time. I appreciate that Ipsy has tried to make the bags contain products that a person most likely wants but at the same time I think they took it too far because I'm tired of the same things over and over.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

April will be my last month with Ipsy.  I have 925 points right now, I'll have 1000 after March reviews, so I'll cash in for *something* in my April bag.  The problem is, I don't even like the current 1000 point perks!

When I first got Ipsy, I was so in love with it!  My first bag (Nov 2012) contained some amazing brands - Benefit (mascara), The Balm (eyeshadow), and BareMinerals (lipgloss). I have since thrown away the Nailtini polish and Starlet eyeliner.  But now, after a year, I'm just really overloaded on makeup and can't even get excited about this past month even though I got pretty much the bag best suited for me, and even got almost all of the color variations I wanted!  But I just don't *need* another lipgloss, another blush, another nail polish, another eyeshadow and hair mask.  My "peak" bag with Ipsy was August - got the UD lippie, the Chella brow pencil, the MT Pumpkin mask (aaaand, Pixi mascara and Pacifica's super-sparkle BB Cream) and that was the last bag, to me, that felt truly luxurious and awesome.

I guess my problem with Ipsy is that it's become too predictable.  The products repeat, the brands repeat, and I have several of ANYTHING they're going to send.  I do think it's an excellent subscription service. I've had it for over a year, and I will miss my hot pink envelope every month!  I'll miss the makeup bags (yes, I'm that weird person that actually LOVES most of the bags!), and I will miss getting ALL OF THE MAKEUP.  But I'm going to love having 2 Birchboxes on a regular basis.  I'm going to love double the samples.  I'm going to love discovering even MORE brands and products that I never knew existed.  I'm going to love having MOAR POINTS to spend on items that don't even have to be makeup or skincare!  I've been eyeing several items in the Lifestyle section on Birchbox, and for some reason, I just *need* this bamboo cutting board I saw on there.  In the real world, I would never spend $50 on a cutting board.  But when I can save up enough points to get it for free (AND use a discount code AND get a Mystery Sample Pack), why the heck not!?  

This has turned into a much longer post than I intended, sorry!  Bottom line?  In the end, it's not about whether Ipsy or Birchbox is intrinsically "better".  It's about which sub is better for YOU.  Liking Ipsy doesn't mean you're a cheapo makeup hoarder, and liking Birchbox doesn't mean you appreciate only the finer foil samples in life.  So get whichever sub works for you, or go crazy and get both.  Because it's about what makes *you* happy!