Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[Kennelly1017]

  I've read this joke 3 times now and I just FINALLY got it! :rofl2:

  I might've done the same thing about the dead scientist joke.  It's ok we'll all get there eventually. :icon_redf

I'm sad to admit it took me reading it SEVERAL times going...what? to figure out they didn't mean "Rhymes" in the normal way. omg. I feel so stupid.

I just now got it - after you explained it!

 

[Rachel S]

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

I've joined this group mainly to ask a question, but I must say, if it wasn't for you ladies, I never would have known the details of peeking before the boxes go live, so thanks!

Now, onto my question: Do any of you ladies have a boyfriend/brother/man-in-your-life that subs to Birchbox Man on the same account as yours? There is a high potential that for the second month in a row, we will receive the same item, the Dr. Brandt's Pore's No More was in some of the men's boxes, and seems to be in a lot of the women's boxes. Last month we both got Reiver. How common is this? We live in the same house, so any gender-netural samples, we share anyways. Maybe this is more of a rant than a serious question.

Side note, while lurking, I saw someone say "If it fits, it ships." I'm a nanny, and I taught the little guy to say that when he finishes a puzzle, however, with his slight lisp, he says "If it sh*ts...it sh*ts!" 


My husband gets Birchbox Man on the same account as me. He's only subbed for 2 months now and I've been subbing since Sept, but we have not gotten any of the same products (yet). I actually tried to steal his Reviver Dry Deodorant Swipe and he said "That's mine!" haha. Could it have to do with your preferences? If you have similar wants and/or skin concerns that could explain getting the same items. Or it could be a random fluke... It would be disappointing to keep getting the same things :/

 

[Spiritwind10]

I've joined this group mainly to ask a question, but I must say, if it wasn't for you ladies, I never would have known the details of peeking before the boxes go live, so thanks! Now, onto my question: Do any of you ladies have a boyfriend/brother/man-in-your-life that subs to Birchbox Man on the same account as yours? There is a high potential that for the second month in a row, we will receive the same item, the Dr. Brandt's Pore's No More was in some of the men's boxes, and seems to be in a lot of the women's boxes. Last month we both got Reiver. How common is this? We live in the same house, so any gender-netural samples, we share anyways. Maybe this is more of a rant than a serious question. Side note, while lurking, I saw someone say "If it fits, it ships." I'm a nanny, and I taught the little guy to say that when he finishes a puzzle, however, with his slight lisp, he says "If it sh*ts...it sh*ts!" 

My husband is also on the same account and gets his box, and last month we both got the Reviver and it looks like this month we will both be getting the pores no more same thing as you guys! Ridicules, isn't it?? Makes me mad especially since neither one of has large pores!!! And we don't smoke or drink or what ever. Your ranting, I'm ranting, I FB ranted, I'm about ready to cancel both accounts except my husband loves his account!

 

[Rachel S]

Quote:Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


My husband is also on the same account and gets his box, and last month we both got the Reviver and it looks like this month we will both be getting the pores no more same thing as you guys! Ridicules, isn't it?? Makes me mad especially since neither one of has large pores!!! And we don't smoke or drink or what ever. Your ranting, I'm ranting, I FB ranted, I'm about ready to cancel both accounts except my husband loves his account!


Did your husband already get his box with Pores No More in it? Same question to @DonutsDriver. I don't usually check all the box variations for the men's account but now, out of curiosity, I'd like to see how many products they use in both the men's and women's boxes! It's probably difficult for Birchbox to check every subscription by household and make sure that no products overlap, ever. If it was a continual thing I would shoot them an email and ask if there is anything that can be done about it? They might not be able to fix it but maybe you'll get some extra points or some kind of apology gift?

 

[Spiritwind10]

Quote:Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My husband is also on the same account and gets his box, and last month we both got the Reviver and it looks like this month we will both be getting the pores no more same thing as you guys! Ridicules, isn't it?? Makes me mad especially since neither one of has large pores!!! And we don't smoke or drink or what ever. Your ranting, I'm ranting, I FB ranted, I'm about ready to cancel both accounts except my husband loves his account!


Did your husband already get his box with Pores No More in it? Same question to @DonutsDriver. I don't usually check all the box variations for the men's account but now, out of curiosity, I'd like to see how many products they use in both the men's and women's boxes! It's probably difficult for Birchbox to check every subscription by household and make sure that no products overlap, ever. If it was a continual thing I would shoot them an email and ask if there is anything that can be done about it? They might not be able to fix it but maybe you'll get some extra points or some kind of apology gift?

Yes, he got it around the first of the month (last week) sometime! Anyway, I guess I should shut up about BB. I have been ranting and raving all day about them. It's getting my Blood pressure up!!!! LOL. They have got me mad about resending items, cause they have, they have sent my husband and I the same stuff and almost everything they are giving out this month is a repeat! I know they don't read the profiles cause I get the exact opposite, maybe I should totally change everything around and see what it does!! What do you think. There are times I never receive my boxes and I practically have to call and beg to get it and then they tell me that they don't have those products anymore but then they put those very same products into someone else's box the next month! Mi don't get it. I feel like I'm being lied to and deceived and that bothers me. Maybe I should just cancel, but again, my husband loves his box and likes getting it every month! Oh well girls! Got to go get dinner started and think about this some more before I blow my top!!!! : )

 

[sldb]

After I saw the promo photo I did some research into that OPI bottle with the strange cap.

I think it is part of this upcoming collection: http://www.chicprofile.com/2014/01/opi-sheer-tints-collection-spring-2014.html

 

[Moonittude]

Quote: Originally Posted by dawn767 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I realllllly don't want the shampoo and conditioner. I can't use sulfate because I'm allergic and they always have it in them. I got shampoo and conditioner in my last box that I couldn't use. It wastes half my box. I didn't answer any hair questions on my profile and didn't check for any hair stuff either, so if they sent it two months in a row I would be soooo sad /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
Yeah, I hope I don't get them because they have monoi, which gives me hives. They look otherwise good, but I have no idea why them not having parabens would be better for color-treated hair. I suspect Katis misspoke? It would be a bummer to get two items that I absolutely can not use, even on my dog.

I think there are a lot of products from the video that I would not mind getting, but I am pretty bummed that they were mostly all things that I already knew about, when it appears we are sure to get some new stuff, at least that's what it looks like with the boxes still missing so many items. I don't mind getting things from previous months, not at all, I was just hoping to find out about the new stuff from the spoiler video.

Also, a different mascara for my bottom lashes? Why not a different mascara for each individual eyelash. They could be slightly different textures and colors, giving my lashes extra dimension. Voila, I just became a beauty expert. *bows*

 

[LadyK]

Quote: Originally Posted by sldb /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  After I saw the promo photo I did some research into that OPI bottle with the strange cap.

I think it is part of this upcoming collection: http://www.chicprofile.com/2014/01/opi-sheer-tints-collection-spring-2014.html
Those look really fun!  This is one of the first months where I've wanted all the polish from my subs.  

 

[Rachel S]

Quote: Originally Posted by sldb /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  After I saw the promo photo I did some research into that OPI bottle with the strange cap.

I think it is part of this upcoming collection: http://www.chicprofile.com/2014/01/opi-sheer-tints-collection-spring-2014.html

Nice work! I did some searching too and couldn't find anything. It does look like that could be it though! Hmm so I wonder if they're giving them out or not?? I love OPI nail polish. *wishing*

 

[casey anne]

So, the OPI is here, too:

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-beauty/news/birchbox-us-weekly-february-red-carpet-essentials-box-sneak-peek-201452

 

[Rachel S]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Yes, he got it around the first of the month (last week) sometime! Anyway, I guess I should shut up about BB. I have been ranting and raving all day about them. It's getting my Blood pressure up!!!! LOL. They have got me mad about resending items, cause they have, they have sent my husband and I the same stuff and almost everything they are giving out this month is a repeat! I know they don't read the profiles cause I get the exact opposite, maybe I should totally change everything around and see what it does!! What do you think. There are times I never receive my boxes and I practically have to call and beg to get it and then they tell me that they don't have those products anymore but then they put those very same products into someone else's box the next month! Mi don't get it. I feel like I'm being lied to and deceived and that bothers me. Maybe I should just cancel, but again, my husband loves his box and likes getting it every month! Oh well girls! Got to go get dinner started and think about this some more before I blow my top!!!! : )

Wow that sounds really awful!

 I'm shocked b/c I've had a completely different experience with Birchbox! I haven't had any issues, so I haven't had to deal with customer service yet but I've heard great things about their CS. I've always gotten my boxes promptly each month too.

 

[LadyK]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Wow that sounds really awful!

 I'm shocked b/c I've had a completely different experience with Birchbox! I haven't had any issues, so I haven't had to deal with customer service yet but I've heard great things about their CS. I've always gotten my boxes promptly each month too.
Same here.  I have been in the last waves of shipping the last couple months but have always received my box before the end of the month.  I have never had to contact their CS but it sounds like they are happy to help us tweak profiles to try and get more of what we like.  All around I've been very happy with BB.

 

[emily9763]

Quote: Originally Posted by DonutsDriver /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I've joined this group mainly to ask a question, but I must say, if it wasn't for you ladies, I never would have known the details of peeking before the boxes go live, so thanks!

Now, onto my question: Do any of you ladies have a boyfriend/brother/man-in-your-life that subs to Birchbox Man on the same account as yours? There is a high potential that for the second month in a row, we will receive the same item, the Dr. Brandt's Pore's No More was in some of the men's boxes, and seems to be in a lot of the women's boxes. Last month we both got Reiver. How common is this? We live in the same house, so any gender-netural samples, we share anyways. Maybe this is more of a rant than a serious question.

Side note, while lurking, I saw someone say "If it fits, it ships." I'm a nanny, and I taught the little guy to say that when he finishes a puzzle, however, with his slight lisp, he says "If it sh*ts...it sh*ts!"
My husband and I are on the same account and we both got the John Varvatos cologne... I still recall that horrid November in 2012 when birchbox thought it a good idea to give the women cologne to "gift" to the man in their life in order to give thanks... I pay $20 for his damn birchbox every month he should be thanking me!!!! I wanted a sample for myself!!! And did he get a women's sample in his November box to gift to me, NO! GRRRRR.... Not that I am holding a grudge or anything :-/

 

[emily9763]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by Spiritwind10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif



My husband is also on the same account and gets his box, and last month we both got the Reviver and it looks like this month we will both be getting the pores no more same thing as you guys! Ridicules, isn't it?? Makes me mad especially since neither one of has large pores!!! And we don't smoke or drink or what ever. Your ranting, I'm ranting, I FB ranted, I'm about ready to cancel both accounts except my husband loves his account!



Did your husband already get his box with Pores No More in it? Same question to @DonutsDriver. I don't usually check all the box variations for the men's account but now, out of curiosity, I'd like to see how many products they use in both the men's and women's boxes!

It's probably difficult for Birchbox to check every subscription by household and make sure that no products overlap, ever. If it was a continual thing I would shoot them an email and ask if there is anything that can be done about it? They might not be able to fix it but maybe you'll get some extra points or some kind of apology gift?

I sent birchbox a 3 paragraph rant about how upset I was to be receiving a men's cologne in my women's box, especially when my husband already received the exact same cologne in his box. And they responded by saying that even though our subscriptions are under the same account they do not account for duplicates between men & womens boxes. No points were given, just a "So Sorry you are upset!" response. At least you got a gender neutral product! Many products bbox man sends out could work for a woman, for example Himistry Vitamin C serum, seriously amazeballs. But a cologne?? no way! and I should mention that my husband did not the John Varvatos cologne when he did receive it and also gave it a bad review

 

[feisty1]

I have been charged for my main account but not for another account yet. Should I be concerned or have they not billed all accounts yet?

 

[AshJs3]

I don't think it's reasonable to expect them to not send dupes between your men's and women's boxes. People with 2 or more subscriptions get dupes. That's just how it goes.

 

[meganbernadette]

The app trick is not working for me this month! It's so weird.. even products that I've already received aren't showing as "box history", they're showing as "recommended for you". Oh well, I guess I'll be surprised this month.

 

[ikecarus]

Quote: Originally Posted by meganbernadette /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  The app trick is not working for me this month! It's so weird.. even products that I've already received aren't showing as "box history", they're showing as "recommended for you". Oh well, I guess I'll be surprised this month.
Same here! *starts counting down until the 10th*

 

[kawaiimeows]

Thanks birchbox for spoiler #1 - letting us know you're sending out juicy couture for the 50th month this month, i would have never guessed >_>

 

[meganbernadette]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Thanks birchbox for spoiler #1 - letting us know you're sending out juicy couture for the 50th month this month, i would have never guessed >_>
HAHAHAHAHAHA I just literally laughed out loud reading this