Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[chelsealady]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  If I ever get a second sub I will definitely get it in my cats name now.

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

I finally broke down and got a second subscription. I held off for a year and a half. How could I not with 100 points for the new sub and 50 for my referral. I used my cats name. I judge myself. Anyone know what this months welcome box is?

My second sub is in my dog's name.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jocedun /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  OH THANK YOU Birchbox gods for finally updating my second box. 

Getting:

Harvey Prince Hello (probably going up for trade)

Skin and Co Truffle Serum (not too sure about this?! any thoughts, ladies?)

Beauty Protector Oil (excitement)

OPI Sheer Tint Polish (totes going up for trade)

Harvey and Sons tea (yum, gimme all the tea)

This is my second box!!!!  I'm actually superdupes excited.  Love tea, SERIOUSLY wanted the BP oil, the OPI, AND the Hello, and meh on the serum.  But 4/5 is a total BB success for me!

Main account:

Ruby Wing (YAY!!! Hope it's the glitter!)

Caudalie Cleansing Water (YAY!!!)

Miracle Skin Transformer (hmmm, interesting! Will try!)

BP Oil (a dupe, but YAY!!! I have long thick hair, so this is a great dupe!)

JC Couture La La Malibu (I'll try it!  I've heard great things about it!)

This might be my best month ever for BB.  I'll use 9/10 things, and I'm super excited for 7/10!  I'm having great luck this month for subs, which means I should totally gear up for a crappy March.  Still, this has been a great way to brighten up the awful winter weather we've been having!

 

[gemstone]

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


This is the exact box that I'm getting and I'm sort of disappointed. Oh well, I guess birchbox is telling me that I look old for being 22.
Birchbox has made several blog posts in the past about starting anti-aging stuff early, because prevention is key.  I am 25 and this is my box, but I'm not disappointed as this is what most of my 30 something friends say that they wish they had done.  I'm just not committed to buying anti aging stuff yet because of the price,, so I have been collecting samples from sephora.

ETA: You are of course welcome to dislike anti aging products, I just wanted to comment on why I didn't think anything of it/dfon't think BB is telling you that you look old

Quote: Originally Posted by MissJexie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  My second box finally uploaded and it's the most depressing box I've ever seen and I can't even be bothered to SS it:

Harvey Prince Hello

100% Pure Mascara

Bain de Terre Shampoo

Bain de Terre Conditioner

Juara Candlenut Cream

This is my main account and honestly, it just gets worse and worse every single month. I feel like it doesn't match my beauty profile in the slightest. My second account isn't perfect with the boxes, but I feel like it's closer to my taste and I just clicked random stuff when I took the profile quiz! Honestly I wonder if these companies even use the quizzes or if it's just some way to keep us feeling somewhat in control.

ugh. Seriously if I see any more shampoo/conditioner samples in my boxes I'm going to scream. 3 months in a row!

 

EDIT: I'm not whining about BB itself, just that I cannot get this STINKING main account to start working FOR me instead of against me. LOL
Yeah Sometimes I feel like you get on a certain box track with birchbox and it is hard to get off, just because so much is based on what they have already sent you.

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

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

Idk ab y'all but the south is having winter stormpocalypse round two.. This is gonna ruin my bb delivery I just know it!!!

Girl yes.  The snow hasn't even started yet and they have my kids on early release today.  Then more snow/ice tomorrow and ice on Thurs.  And because it's the South, that pretty much means no school for the rest of the week.  Yaaaaay bored kids stuck inside.  

And of course, no mail to entertain Mommy, lol.  Womp Womp.

 

[Kerryliz]

Quote: Originally Posted by allistra44 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  2nd box uploaded:

Ahmad Tea Assorted Teas (MORE TEA!)

Ayres Bar Soap (Just won this soap in a Birchbloggers giveaway! Oh, well. I'll have a spare)

Cynthia Rowley Beauty Liquid Liner (SO EXCITED FOR THIS!) 

Beauty Protector Oil (Getting it in my other box, but might make a decent trade)

Juicy Couture La La Malibu (Also getting in my other box)

I'm pretty much just REALLY excited for the liner!

I got the same one as you! #12 I think? 

This will be my second box ever and I'm not too excited 

My BF loves tea... I'll give it to him - does anyone know how many tea bags come in the sample? 1?

Bar soap makes me break out in hives... maybe I'll put it next to the sink though...

I have a liquid liner that I use, but am not crazy about, from my PopSugar sub, so maybe this one will be better!

Don't care for hair oils, but I'll give it a shot

Juicy perfume... ehhhh

Maybe next time!

Also don't like how this month it just shows a picture of the box, instead of a picture of the samples.... I liked how I could see the sample sizes on my box page last time!

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by magicalmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Girl yes.  The snow hasn't even started yet and they have my kids on early release today.  Then more snow/ice tomorrow and ice on Thurs.  And because it's the South, that pretty much means no school for the rest of the week.  Yaaaaay bored kids stuck inside.  

And of course, no mail to entertain Mommy, lol.  Womp Womp.
Ahhhhh snowwww. Its looking like Georgia might have a Snowpaclypse 2.0 this week, sad part is I don't want to miss anymore school!

 

[CheekyQ]

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

My 3rd box updated to this. I find it strange a bunch of people's updated to this. Seems weird especially since that profile is set up for  a 18 yr old who loves makeup and doesn't have aging signs.  I know some people got different boxes than what was shown on their profile, kinda hoping that happens here. On the plus side the only dupe out of all 3 of my boxes is the OPI.

I'm desperately hoping it's true. It's been a bad couple days for beauty boxes for me. Dupes everywhere! I have 4 boxes, 1 going to my sister, and they ALL got OPI. They ALL got perfume (I just got a huge bottle of Clinique Happy for Christmas, so I'm not really looking for a new one), 2 boxes are complete dupes, and half up in the third box (tried it and HATED it with a passion). And unfortunately, the one box I would have been super happy with is the box that's going to my sister (I bought the 3mo sub and had it sent to her because I was getting way too many samples). 

Oh well. I guess I can't be too upset. The two dupes coming are the two boxes I subscribed for just for the free points when USWEEKLY was giving out 200pts. Serves me right.

 

[puppymomofthree]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ahhhhh snowwww. Its looking like Georgia might have a Snowpaclypse 2.0 this week, sad part is I don't want to miss anymore school!
My students in TN are thrilled that we are set to get 4-8 inches!  Me, not so much.  I would like the day off, but I am not excited that it is supposed to start mid-day, so driving 30 min in the country to get home is a worry! 

 

[Lolo22]

My second box just updated and its this one. Seems like everyone who was waiting for update still and just got it is gonna end up with this one. I'm okay with it. It's different than my first box and I'm curious to try Hello and protector. I love Harney and sons tea but its a bit annoying to get it in both boxes.

My 2nd box is also the same. Interesting! I still don't want tea, but other than that I think it's a great box.

 

[dousedingin]

My second box finally updated. https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/february-2014/february-2014-bb38 Kinda meh like my first box. I'll try the coola, and the ddf but have no use for the oil. I am looking forward to the mascara, and hello seems to be popular so I'm interested. I'm just glad it updated. Now to wait for the arrival!

 

[itsMac]

2nd box uploaded: Ahmad Tea Assorted Teas (MORE TEA!) Ayres Bar Soap (Just won this soap in a Birchbloggers giveaway! Oh, well. I'll have a spare) Cynthia Rowley Beauty Liquid Liner (SO EXCITED FOR THIS!)  Beauty Protector Oil (Getting it in my other box, but might make a decent trade) Juicy Couture La La Malibu (Also getting in my other box)] My box just uploaded as well; I'll be getting the same items! I've never tried this tea before, so that will be great and the soap sounds cool (depending on the scent!).... Sooooo excited to try the CR liner! I love the eyeko, and just ran out! And I like juicy scents, too! The oil seems interesting...now I'm just concerned about the bottle breaking! All in all another great box...now if it would just get here /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[quene8106]

My students in TN are thrilled that we are set to get 4-8 inches!  Me, not so much.  I would like the day off, but I am not excited that it is supposed to start mid-day, so driving 30 min in the country to get home is a worry! :brrrr:

I'm essential so I have to go out in that crap tomorrow. I need a nonessential job, lol

 

[gemstone]

Quote: Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I'm essential so I have to go out in that crap tomorrow. I need a nonessential job, lol

AAh I am a dog walker and our policy is that if the roads are open, we have to go out.  Nurses/Doctors/other essentials are pretty much the only people I don't resent for making me come and take out their dog (unlike people who are at home in their PJs making cookies who just forget to cancel, ugh)

I am hoping my boxes get delivered before that storm makes it way up here late wednesday, but I don't have my hopes up lol

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Box 2 -Harvey Prince Hello -Skin & Co truffle serum (I don't use serum. And that body wash crap they sent out last time makes me not wanna use it.) -Harney and Sons tea -Beauty Protect Oil (yay!) -OPI sheer tint (already got one in my first box!) Not bad considering I didn't bother to fill out a profile. I think that's a pretty good box across demographics!

 

[Lorenk]

Quote: Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
AAh I am a dog walker and our policy is that if the roads are open, we have to go out.  Nurses/Doctors/other essentials are pretty much the only people I don't resent for making me come and take out their dog (unlike people who are at home in their PJs making cookies who just forget to cancel, ugh)
Haha, this just made me remember, my dog had a grooming appointment about 2 weeks ago, and they actually called me asking if we were still coming in because EVERYONE else had cancelled. I mean, it was like 40 degrees out and a little rainy...it's just funny because in other parts of the country, that would be nothing, but in Florida it's "OMG I can't leave my house!" My mom and I were just cracking up, laughing about other people's "poor, delicate puppies" because really..the parking is directly in front of the door, my dog was probably outside for a minute and a half.

I'm sorry you still have to go for walks when it's that cold though. My dog would only be going out for just as long as it took her to pee. & she would be fine with that. She was in the snow in NH last year, she was like "wtf is this? you expect me to walk out in it?"

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by magicalmom /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Girl yes.  The snow hasn't even started yet and they have my kids on early release today.  Then more snow/ice tomorrow and ice on Thurs.  And because it's the South, that pretty much means no school for the rest of the week.  Yaaaaay bored kids stuck inside.  

And of course, no mail to entertain Mommy, lol.  Womp Womp.
Ahhhhh snowwww. Its looking like Georgia might have a Snowpaclypse 2.0 this week, sad part is I don't want to miss anymore school!


Oh no!  My kids are in Pre-K and first, so I'm not too worried about a few days off derailing their education 

  But I can imagine missing a few days of grad school would be much worse!  Hopefully it doesn't get too bad near you!

Quote: Originally Posted by puppymomofthree /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Ahhhhh snowwww. Its looking like Georgia might have a Snowpaclypse 2.0 this week, sad part is I don't want to miss anymore school!
My students in TN are thrilled that we are set to get 4-8 inches!  Me, not so much.  I would like the day off, but I am not excited that it is supposed to start mid-day, so driving 30 min in the country to get home is a worry! 

I really hope it holds off getting really bad for you until you can get home!  Driving in snow is no fun! 

 

[LizGeary]

They closed to whole state down a day early last time!! This time I'm treking across campus with ice falling from the sky.. Come on meow! I have a test today I was hoping to skip.

 

[IMDawnP]

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


My profile also showed this kit but I received only the Pores No More. I really don't think anyone was supposed to get anything more than the PNM. But maybe someone should ask Birchbox for a clarification rather than being upset by it. I won't ask because I don't care whether I get the kit or not, but I think anyone upset by it should definitely ask BB for an explanation.

Edit: Just saw that kit retails for $42. No way they were sending the entire kit to any subbers!
What's really weird about this is that the box links, the first day or two they went up, were initially showing just a tube of Pores No More. A few days later the box links (that listed this item) were showing Pores No More as one of your samples AND the kit as a separate sample.  I haven't checked the box links since late last week so I guess at some point they dropped the Pores No More from the box link and left the sample kit? Which is not a very mice thing to do. I also thought (when I saw both the PNM and the kit posting to a box) that you would receive PNM and then foils of the rest. Bah.

 

[ariana077]

So I may have missed this in the explosion posts when the boxes updated, but is there multiple OPI colors going out?

 

[Rachel S]

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

My students in TN are thrilled that we are set to get 4-8 inches!  Me, not so much.  I would like the day off, but I am not excited that it is supposed to start mid-day, so driving 30 min in the country to get home is a worry! 

Oh geez, I need to check the weather here in KY it sounds like... My coworkers were bragging this morning that we're gonna get up to the 40's by this weekend... But if TN is getting 4-8 inches I don't see how that's possible!? I'm SO OVER this freaking winter /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />