Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[meaganola]

Ugh.  Box 39:

• Color Club Ruby Wing polish
• Camille Beckman hand cream
• Smashbox mascara and card
• Agave hair oil

I'm hoping for the glitter polish because I don't wear pink/red polish (right now, my nails are cement gray), and I hate mascara.  I seem to get mascara from one source (subs, GWPs, etc.) or another EVERY SINGLE MONTH.  I had the hand cream listed on this account during in December, but then they changed it to the body butter at the last minute, so I'm kind of expecting this to turn into a duplicate sample.  I'll use the hair oil eventually (I have at least a half-dozen other oils I'm working through already.  I may even have *this* oil from a Sephora order, but, eh, not a big deal since I *do* use this general category), and if I *do* get the hand cream in a tube (versus a foil/Tetrapak), I'll probably save it for Comic Con next month.  BUT THE CARD!  AARGH!  I'm usually rah rah Birchbox!, but this is a very disappointing box for me.  I'll probably send a ranty email once I get my box just in case a miracle happens and it magically gets swapped with a shampoo/conditioner or W3LL PEOPLE box.

 

[nicepenguins]

I'm getting box 51 as well! I'm excited to try the beauty protector hair oil and the ruby wings polish. Very happy with this box. Even the shadow card looks like it will have multiple uses so I'm okay with that. Plus, no peelie and no Juicy! wheeeee.

 

[Loladevil]

I also show a box with 2 repeat items, including an item I just received in January's box. Very disappointed, I expected great things from the US Weekly box. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

 clicky truck and box update now please. 

 

[ohdahlia]

Box 33 . . . breath crystals?!?

Anyone know how big (small) the Benefit eye-cream sample is?

Whish Three Whishes Body Butter Benefit It's Potent! Eye Cream Miracle Skin Transformer Face Spotlight SPF 20 Beauty Protector Protect & Oil 32 Oral Care Effervescent Breath Crystals with IsoVoxy - 60 Count

 

[KNT101184]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lolo22 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Seems like it must be a glitch if 3 of us getting January products with repeats in it. Lol I think I will review them quick for the points in case they change.

Ahh good idea!!  I also have this box.  The only repeat in it for me would be the headband.  I'm going to review the products and hope it's a glitch that'll be updated soon.

 

[utgal2004]

 clicky truck and box update now please. 

That's exactly how I'm feeling!

 

[dawn767]

Where do we set up trades for February box, I can't find any thread for it.

 

[angienharry]

Main account #34: Benefit Eye Cream- I've tried this and it's meh W3ll Multiuse color stick- super excited to try, I've heard great things about this brand!! Serge dry conditioner- happy to try this as well juicy Malibu-I will try it and toss it if I don't like it. No biggie for me one way or another. Benfit Big Easy-boohoo for peelie 2nd account box #27 Whish body butter- always love body butter and these ingredients sound awesome Reviver clothes wipes- meh. Could come in handy after a bar night. If I remember to use it. On second thought I'm just gonna gift this to a younger club goer I know and love. Revealed palette- super happy for this. BP oil- super happy to try this. I'm an oil junkie right now! Paula's choice-antioxidant serum- love the brand- happy to try a new serum. So it's a thumbs up too. If I combine these two boxes I end up with my perfect box! Out of 10 items I got 6 I'm really excited about, 1 so so and 3 that are no thanks. But I have to admit, every now and again I think I'm gonna hate something and end up loving it after I try it. That's why I typically try things and toss them instead of just trading right off the bat. That's what this sub thing is all about. IMO. Overall a happy Monday for me!!!

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Is it weird that I'm excited about the breath crystals? I think they sound interesting!

 

[camel11]

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ugh.  Box 39:

• Color Club Ruby Wing polish
• Camille Beckman hand cream
• Smashbox mascara and card
• Agave hair oil

I'm hoping for the glitter polish because I don't wear pink/red polish (right now, my nails are cement gray), and I hate mascara.  I seem to get mascara from one source (subs, GWPs, etc.) or another EVERY SINGLE MONTH.  I had the hand cream listed on this account during in December, but then they changed it to the body butter at the last minute, so I'm kind of expecting this to turn into a duplicate sample.  I'll use the hair oil eventually (I have at least a half-dozen other oils I'm working through already.  I may even have *this* oil from a Sephora order, but, eh, not a big deal since I *do* use this general category), and if I *do* get the hand cream in a tube (versus a foil/Tetrapak), I'll probably save it for Comic Con next month.  BUT THE CARD!  AARGH!  I'm usually rah rah Birchbox!, but this is a very disappointing box for me.  I'll probably send a ranty email once I get my box just in case a miracle happens and it magically gets swapped with a shampoo/conditioner or W3LL PEOPLE box.
The W3ll people spoiler is what made me get THREE boxes (ok, and the promos), and I haven't even seen it! 

 

[Bflopolska]

Quote: Originally Posted by usofjessamerica /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  is it on the same account? have you canceled this account within the past year? you should email them and just let them know you've gotten that same item in the past. someone did say though that this happened to her BUT she did cancel at one point and re-subbed which kinda resets everything apparently so BB didn't help her. its worth dropping them a note though!
No, I've never canceled and I've been with them well over 3 years. This is the first time I ahve ever received a dupe!

 

[mariahk83]

neither of my boxes have updated - i wonder if its bc i cancelled (i IMMEDIATELY re-subbed for the 200 pt glitch) - i just hope i'm not getting a dupe box!

 

[chelsealady]

Quote: Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  This is what is listed for my box, #47. It's weird because I got the dry conditioner and nail rock last month, and I'm getting two of basically the same product in this box (the Paula's Choice). I know they can send different Nail Rocks to count as different samples, just weird they'd do it 2 months in a row.


This is what is listed as my box too.  But if you click on the picture it says it is box 47 from Jan. 

 

[chelsealady]

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Does anyone who signed up for a new acct for the month have a box update?

I signed up towards the end of January.. kind of figured if I signed up & was charged on the 1st, it would just be like a normal month. But no shipping & no box update. 

I guess it's been a while since I had a 'new' account. I forget what's normal. 
I signed up on the 30th? for my second sub and it hasn't updated yet.

 

[camel11]

Quote: Originally Posted by chelsealady /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I signed up on the 30th? for my second sub and it hasn't updated yet.
I had a similar timeline for one sub.  I have a nonclicky truck, but no other info. These tend to update later in the day or by the 15th, in my experience. 

 

[AshJs3]

Im happy with both of my boxes! In one I'm getting the OPI and the other I'm finally getting the Liz Earle kit! Yay!

 

[KNT101184]

Quote: Originally Posted by chelsealady /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  This is what is listed as my box too.  But if you click on the picture it says it is box 47 from Jan. 

Mine does the same and says it's a January box.  I just reviewed all the items incase they fix it.

Just an FYI - they gave me 10 points to review something that I reviewed last month on the same account.

 

[MinnieMuffin]

I am happy with the box I'm getting on my second account, #28.  The passion fruit shampoo and conditioner sound like they probably smell nice, and I do not mind getting shampoo and conditioner because I always use them.  I'm super excited to try the OPI polish!  And although I"m not big on skin care, I do have under eye circles the Caudaile is a good one for me.  The only thing that I don't like the tea--and this is the third month in a row I've gotten it!

The box on my main account is lackluster, #51.  I am happy to try the Ruby Wing polish because I haven't gotten it before.  But I have already received the mascara in a Sephora GWP, and the Coola in an IPSY bag (actually, I've also received Coola from BB in a different scent), and I don't like hair oils.  I have enjoyed receiving eyeshadow samples in the past, but the Smashbox card is very underwhelming.  

Oh well, you can't win them all!  And I am happy to receive one box I really like.      

 

[gemstone]

Remember:  If you cancelled and resubbed or you have a new account and the first box is february, they do not guarantee that your box will update on the tenth- this happens to me every time i resubscribe on my second account.

BUT neither of my boxes have updated- not my main account that I have never cancelled nor my second one were I resubscribed.