Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[LaurLovesMakeup]

My box weighs the same thing and we actually are probably getting really good stuff...Look at some of the previous pages to see what we might be getting because boxes were posted that weigh the same thing.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Quote: Originally Posted by LaurLovesMakeup /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Are the birchboxes going to be updated at midnight?
typically 7am est.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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

Mine is .41. Not much in there???cardboard and cardboard????
For what it's worth, my lighter boxes have historically been better than the heavy ones. 

Lighter ones are more likely to have makeup (eyeliner, lipgloss, mascara, etc) and heavy ones usually have hair products (shampoo, conditioner). At least for me!

Hopefully you get some good stuff /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  For what it's worth, my lighter boxes have historically been better than the heavy ones. 

Lighter ones are more likely to have makeup (eyeliner, lipgloss, mascara, etc) and heavy ones usually have hair products (shampoo, conditioner). At least for me!

Hopefully you get some good stuff /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 
Agreed!

 

[Spiritwind10]

For what it's worth, my lighter boxes have historically been better than the heavy ones.  Lighter ones are more likely to have makeup (eyeliner, lipgloss, mascara, etc) and heavy ones usually have hair products (shampoo, conditioner). At least for me! Hopefully you get some good stuff /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Thanks, hope I do get some good stuff. My boxes lately have been ahhh not so good! Would love a good box for once. On the other hand my husbands box is always awesome and he loves it, LOL. I guess one out of 2 isn't so bad!

 

[Spiritwind10]

Got my box today... .41 wt Spoiler pics..

Well, this is the same size as mine and none of it looks good to me. I hate benefit products and have so much OPI this doesn't trill me and I don't need an oil treatment! This box might as well go into the garbage! It is no my cup of tea at all. I don't mean to sound so negative but if is is what I get I'm canceling and therefore my husbands canceling and they've lost two customers! These products will go into my giveaway pile!

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

You should put up some of your unloved items on the swap thread! It sounds like there's a lot of ladies who are intrigued by the OPI and I'm sure there's some who would love to try Fake Up (a few months back, someone offered to take it off my hands as soon as I posted). Hopefully you can swap for the things you want this month!

Well, this is the same size as mine and none of it looks good to me. I hate benefit products and have so much OPI this doesn't trill me and I don't need an oil treatment! This box might as well go into the garbage! It is no my cup of tea at all. I don't mean to sound so negative but if is is what I get I'm canceling and therefore my husbands canceling and they've lost two customers! These products will go into my giveaway pile!

 

[kawaiimeows]

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


Well, this is the same size as mine and none of it looks good to me. I hate benefit products and have so much OPI this doesn't trill me and I don't need an oil treatment! This box might as well go into the garbage! It is no my cup of tea at all. I don't mean to sound so negative but if is is what I get I'm canceling and therefore my husbands canceling and they've lost two customers! These products will go into my giveaway pile!
Why would your husband cancel if he's enjoying it? But honestly, I've been subbed for 2 years and I have months I love, months I'm neutral about, and months I hate. If they're months I really hate, I check out the swap thread - one woman's trash is another's treasure! Or if there's nothing I'm particularly interested I'll gift it, or save it for a guest if its another damn shampoo/conditioner duo that is incompatible with my hair.

Long story short: unless you just haven't had a good experience at all since you first signed up, I wouldn't cancel over one box.

 

[Heather Hicks]

Quote: Originally Posted by ikecarus /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Thank you for posting it! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> But oh man, haha. I was hoping not to get the Ruby Wing nail polish because I got it on my second sub last month. XD
You know, I want the OPI the most and I also got the Ruby Wing sample last month, but I'm thinking maybe this Ruby Wing sample is glittery. If that's the case, I wouldn't mind it so much. Glitter me up BB!

 

[LadyK]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Why would your husband cancel if he's enjoying it? But honestly, I've been subbed for 2 years and I have months I love, months I'm neutral about, and months I hate. If they're months I really hate, I check out the swap thread - one woman's trash is another's treasure! Or if there's nothing I'm particularly interested I'll gift it, or save it for a guest if its another damn shampoo/conditioner duo that is incompatible with my hair.

Long story short: unless you just haven't had a good experience at all since you first signed up, I wouldn't cancel over one box.
Agreed.  My boxes last month had a lot of repeats or items I wouldn't use.  I went over to the trade thread and now have a bunch of items I really wanted to try.  Not every month can be an amazing month.  

 

[Spiritwind10]

It's not just one box. I joined in August and haven't had a good box at all. Sometimes I receive an empty box, other times items are missing, last month I got the fruity mascara and it was empty. Not a drop in the tube. And the body cream, the only thing I liked in the box was missing. If I have to call BB One more time, I'll scream! It's just one bad thing after another with them. I for once would just really like a nice box and be happy with it! Thats why I subscribe. I have called and changed my profile with BB a few times trying to get it right. And I did that last month and if this is what I get, it sure didn't work!! Oh well, and I don't care to swap. I give all the stuff I don't keep and gift bag it up and give to the sweet mothers at the Pregnancy center. So they can have a little makeup bag full of goodies. So that's where all of them will go. The thing is I like to be able to say I got one nice box full of things I could try out.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Ah I see. That's a bummer you've been consistently dissatisfied with your subscription. But, a profile change does take a month or so to take place so if you're switching it up often-ish, the results might take a bit to see. In my year and a half with birchbox I've never once gotten a perfectly "nice box" where I was 100% in love with everything I got but, since it is a discovery service, I do feel like it is *always* "full of things I could try out" even if I don't end up liking them or don't think I would like it going into it.

It's not just one box. I joined in August and haven't had a good box at all. Sometimes I receive an empty box, other times items are missing, last month I got the fruity mascara and it was empty. Not a drop in the tube. And the body cream, the only thing I liked in the box was missing. If I have to call BB One more time, I'll scream! It's just one bad thing after another with them. I for once would just really like a nice box and be happy with it! Thats why I subscribe. I have called and changed my profile with BB a few times trying to get it right. And I did that last month and if this is what I get, it sure didn't work!! Oh well, and I don't care to swap. I give all the stuff I don't keep and gift bag it up and give to the sweet mothers at the Pregnancy center. So they can have a little makeup bag full of goodies. So that's where all of them will go. The thing is I like to be able to say I got one nice box full of things I could try out.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

It's not just one box. I joined in August and haven't had a good box at all. Sometimes I receive an empty box, other times items are missing, last month I got the fruity mascara and it was empty. Not a drop in the tube. And the body cream, the only thing I liked in the box was missing. If I have to call BB
One more time, I'll scream! It's just one bad thing after another with them. I for once would just really like a nice box and be happy with it! Thats why I subscribe. I have called and changed my profile with BB a few times trying to get it right. And I did that last month and if this is what I get, it sure didn't work!! Oh well, and I don't care to swap. I give all the stuff I don't keep and gift bag it up and give to the sweet mothers at the Pregnancy center. So they can have a little makeup bag full of goodies. So that's where all of them will go.

The thing is I like to be able to say I got one nice box full of things I could try out.
I've never heard of this happening in all of my time being subbed, but that's unfortunate. I know a lot of people have missing or broken items but I guess I've been lucky in that it has never happened at all and when I have had problems their CS has been very accommodating. Not every has the same perception of experiences though so that's why Birchbox isn't for everyone unfortunately : You may very well like Glossybox or Ipsy though, I haven't stuck with either long enough to get a feel for their CS or consistency, Birchbox is all I know hahaha.

 

[ikecarus]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  You know, I want the OPI the most and I also got the Ruby Wing sample last month, but I'm thinking maybe this Ruby Wing sample is glittery. If that's the case, I wouldn't mind it so much. Glitter me up BB!
The Ruby Wing sample I got last month was actually the glittery one! But I guess I could always trade it if I get it again. XD

 

[SamAsh]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  typically 7am est.
 
This cannot come soon enough for me. I have been stuck in my house for FIVE days (tomorrow will be the sixth) because of crazy snow. I am snow crazy right now. Who doesn't love a good snow pun? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> But seriously, I will get out tomorrow. Somehow... Snowhow...

 

[TippyAG]

Sry, OT: I know the feeling. I'm in Vancouver, WA, outside of Portland. This snow has been a major cramp in my style. Will it melt away already?? Cabin fever.... Cabin.. Fever...

 

[caseybean025]

Sry, OT: I know the feeling. I'm in Vancouver, WA, outside of Portland. This snow has been a major cramp in my style. Will it melt away already?? Cabin fever.... Cabin.. Fever...

This is how I feel every winter. All.winter.long. Ugh. At the moment, I'd honestly just be happy for it to hit 30 degrees.

 

[Pfinky]

Sry, OT: I know the feeling. I'm in Vancouver, WA, outside of Portland. This snow has been a major cramp in my style. Will it melt away already?? Cabin fever.... Cabin.. Fever...

I feel so creepy, but we live in the same city!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Only one more hour..ish! 

 

[devadorned]

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

It's not just one box. I joined in August and haven't had a good box at all. Sometimes I receive an empty box, other times items are missing, last month I got the fruity mascara and it was empty. Not a drop in the tube. And the body cream, the only thing I liked in the box was missing. If I have to call BB
One more time, I'll scream! It's just one bad thing after another with them. I for once would just really like a nice box and be happy with it! Thats why I subscribe. I have called and changed my profile with BB a few times trying to get it right. And I did that last month and if this is what I get, it sure didn't work!! Oh well, and I don't care to swap. I give all the stuff I don't keep and gift bag it up and give to the sweet mothers at the Pregnancy center. So they can have a little makeup bag full of goodies. So that's where all of them will go.

The thing is I like to be able to say I got one nice box full of things I could try out.

Yes they also messed up my orders a lot on my main sub. I guess the points/CS are supposed to make up for it. However I have been tempted into trying a 2nd different sub, just a clean account for good luck and this curated box, so we'll see how it goes

  Should be here in a couple hours if the snow didn't scare the mailpeople off!