Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

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

I'm not into my box this month but I really do appreciate that they give you the opportunity to have a profile of things you do and do not want. Glossybox doesn't do that - you just get what you get. And they've really been pretty good about following what I asked for - I have short hair and don't want snacks, and they've never sent me any, or any ponytail holders.

See?  Now I know I'm cursed.  I submitted the same and my first two boxes ever I got a ponytail holder in one and tea in the other.

 

[disconik]

Quote: Originally Posted by RenoFab /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So my second sub has the Benefit Fake up, Benefit Big easy, OPI tint, Agave healing oil AND THIS - Dr. Brandt Exclusive Camera Ready Kit. 

Does all this come in the kit and count as one item????? I thought I would be upset if I got the Benefit Big easy bc I know it's one of those lifting cards, but if this is also included in my box, I will be very happy if it has all of this!!! WoW!!! Does anyone know???

You'll only receive the Pores No More.  They had originally posted up the Pores No More product page on its own when they first started populating the box pages,  The addition of a new product plus the likelihood of review conflicts (since they sent PNM out in the some of the men's boxes, too) probably led them to do this.  I don't think it's terribly misleading especially since the sneak peek video showed only the PNM.

Quote: Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  And I think I've changed in that. At first, I wanted all makeup and as many full sizes as I could get. But now that I see myself not using those samples/full sizes months later, I'm kind of changing my mind. Heck, I end up trading more stuff from Ipsy than BB because, even if I get something I want, it is often the wrong color. Looks like that's happening this month with the blush and tini shadow. Of course, for $10 I got a Zoya polish, which is nice as I swore off doing business with them thanks to them cancelling orders without warning. So it is hard for me to break up with Ipsy, but I appreciate BB more. Funny you mentioned lifestyle stuff. I'm probably the only one who goes "Yippee!" when I see tea in my box, lol.

I was excited about the tea this month!  I'm getting the harney and sons.  I don't get excited about Ahmad tea just because I don't particularly care for it.  The H&S tea is better quality (IMO) and I prefer their sachets to the paper tea bags.

 

[cari12]

Oh you can get 6" of snow and then see 40s. welcome to spring in Alaska ;-)

No thank you--I think I will stay in the south.  Maybe summer?  I hear it is beautiful.  They just updated the warning here for 4-6 inches tomorrow and up to two on Thursday--that is a lot for us.  Most places do not have plows, or only one or two, so it can get dangerous quickly--and people are not used to driving in the snow.  I am happy to have lived in places with more snow, so I opt for longer and rural routes home to avoid all of the stuck cars and accidents.

Not sure if all that was directed at me but I was most definitely not commenting on how the south can't handle snow. Fully aware of it ;-) I made that comment in response to someone not being sure there could be several inches of snow then 40 degree weather.

 

[puppymomofthree]

Quote: Originally Posted by cari12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Not sure if all that was directed at me but I was most definitely not commenting on how the south can't handle snow. Fully aware of it ;-) I made that comment in response to someone not being sure there could be several inches of snow then 40 degree weather.
No--sorry that must have come across wrong.  I just meant that you can keep the snow and cold.  We can't handle it--we have had lots of up and down weather around here--one week it was in the 50's and 60's and the next it was below freezing and snowing.  I am so over it.

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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)

Such a great way to wake up! I'll probably update my trade list tonight when I get home. 

Maybe this box was sent via SLOWgistics because of the polish? Or maybe BB spited me for getting 3 boxes this month. 
Ugh both my subscriptions are getting this box, but I guess that's what happens.

Overall, it's kind of a nice box, but I was hoping to try other things. I guess I can see if anyone'd be willing to do a full box swap /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

tbh i'm not super upset. If I have to get a duplicate box, this is a nice duplicate to get :3

 

[xchristina]

Does anyone else's say Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Palette? They're not giving away the entire palette are they? Just one or two shades?

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

Quote: Originally Posted by xchristina /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Does anyone else's say Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Palette? They're not giving away the entire palette are they? Just one or two shades?
its a cardboard "palette". like a peelie with the shades on it. i think there's 10 shades. i got one. i really would never expect BB to ship out a $50 palette but a lot of my friends were actually confused/surprised when I told them what it was.

 

[disconik]

Okay - So I received the is shipping notification on my 2nd account first.  I received the shipping notification Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and I'm getting Box 58.  It is shipping via UPS-MI and is .46.  This box updated on Saturday or Sunday, too. (Putting pictures in spoilers to reduce post size.)

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My original account account received a shipping notice yesterday (Monday) at 2 in the afternoon. and the page didn't update until this morning.  I'm receiving box 8 and this one is shipping via newgistics so I have no idea what the date is.

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I find it interesting that so many of us whose accounts didn't update until late last night/early this morning ended up with the same box given the number of box variations there were this month.  I'm not complaining about my boxes AT ALL.  I only have two dupes and they're both awesome things to have dupes of - Harvey Prince Hello and Beauty Protector Protect & Oil.

I wonder about the shipping variation.  Both of my boxes contain polish, so that's a non-factor. It seems as though they have two locations from which they send out boxes.  The NJ one and the NY one and one of the shipping methods isn't viable from one of them?

 

[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.

 

[kawaiiwoofs]

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

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I find it interesting that so many of us whose accounts didn't update until late last night/early this morning ended up with the same box given the number of box variations there were this month.  I'm not complaining about my boxes AT ALL.  I only have two dupes and they're both awesome things to have dupes of - Harvey Prince Hello and Beauty Protector Protect & Oil.


I agree!!! that is SO weird. so many of us getting the same box. i want it to be a glitch but it probably isn't but this isn't a horrible box!

 

[Lorenk]

Quote: Originally Posted by puppymomofthree /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  No--sorry that must have come across wrong.  I just meant that you can keep the snow and cold.  We can't handle it--we have had lots of up and down weather around here--one week it was in the 50's and 60's and the next it was below freezing and snowing.  I am so over it.
In Northern Florida, in the span of 3 days we had 35 degree weather, then 80. Everyone gets sick because Florida is so bipolar.

 

[pinkcrayon]

Quote: Originally Posted by disconik /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I find it interesting that so many of us whose accounts didn't update until late last night/early this morning ended up with the same box given the number of box variations there were this month.  I'm not complaining about my boxes AT ALL.  I only have two dupes and they're both awesome things to have dupes of - Harvey Prince Hello and Beauty Protector Protect & Oil.

I wonder about the shipping variation.  Both of my boxes contain polish, so that's a non-factor. It seems as though they have two locations from which they send out boxes.  The NJ one and the NY one and one of the shipping methods isn't viable from one of them?

I'm wondering if they don't pay much attention to preferences on the first box, and it's based on when you sign up. At least that's my thought process after seeing that there are several of us with the same box. How many of us signed up during the 200 point glitch?

 

[feisty1]

My second box just updated to this, too.  Clearly I cannot fill out their survey to receive anything I want - it's my first month and both boxes are so far from "me" I'm not even sure they used my information. I never want perfume samples, ever (unless I select them myself).  I checked the "less than 6 times / don't want it" box on both and got it on both.  One I can see.  But Juicy on both?!?  That is my luck. I don't drink tea.  I hate black mascara and black eyeliner - but between this and [editing out box name because it just dawned on me that it could be a spoiler], I'm getting two more eyeliners this month (after just trading two away last month).  I don't like using oil on my hair ever - and I don't heat-style or spend time in the sun (from their description page). The soap is the only thing I will use in this box. My other box has: Juicy Couture - Juicy Couture Whish Three Whishes Body Butter SARAHPOTEMPA The HALF-UP Miracle Skin Transformer Face Spotlight SPF 20 32 Oral Care Effervescent Breath Crystals The only thing I'll use from it is the Whish Body Butter. So out of 10 products in 2 boxes, I'll use 2 total.  I look at photos of other boxes (with things I would use like OPI, Benefit, Dr. Brandt, Serge Normant, etc.) and I wonder if I should just sign up for the men's box instead...  At least my husband's reaction to the "Half-Up" was entertaining enough to make both of them worthwhile - his face was priceless!   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  

I was lucky because my first box had skin care so I was okay with whatever my second box had. I am also interested in the oil after seeing some reviews and since I only drink tea, I was curious to try this brand. I did really want to try the hair clip but didn't get it. I wonder if it works for fine hair.

 

[disconik]

Quote: Originally Posted by pinkcrayon /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I'm wondering if they don't pay much attention to preferences on the first box, and it's based on when you sign up. At least that's my thought process after seeing that there are several of us with the same box. How many of us signed up during the 200 point glitch
Here's the thing, that bag with so many repeats is on my original account, not the one I signed up using the USweekly code.

 

[Tamarin]

Hello everyone 

posting here for the first time, though I've been lurking for a while.  I really like seeing pics of everyone's boxes and sneak peeks and comments.  I've been getting bb since November, and so far I think it's been ok (not amazing but overall ok)

I'm getting box 39 this month https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/february-2014/february-2014-bb39  which I know has been said by some other posters in this thread.  I was hoping to get some other stuff though, like the OPI in amber (but I've only seen the pink and I am one of the few girls I know who do not like pink) or the fruit mascara but I have hope for the future since it seems like bb often recycles or sends out products in waves over a few months.  I wish there were at least multiples (like at least 2) of the agave hair thing since my hair is long and it will probably only last me one use 

I'm supposed to get my box on Thursday.  At least it'll be here in time for Valentines!

 

[em20]

So I got box 40:

Harvey Prince Hello - 50 ml Buy Coastal Scents® Revealed Palette Set Buy Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Shampoo 8 fl. oz. Buy Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Conditioner 8 fl. oz. Buy 32 Oral Care Effervescent Breath Crystals with IsoVoxy – 15 ... Buy
I was most excited about the Revealed palette and the texture is nice, but really the colors are all pretty muddy. And the Hello perfume to me smells like the sickly musky deodorant they use in scented feminine hygiene products. So this box was a total write off for me.

I'm surprised to find that I've been using the stuff from my first box I got in December all the time now though - that was a great box for me. So there's hope, but not this month! 

 

[chelsealady]

Quote: Originally Posted by disconik /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Okay - So I received the is shipping notification on my 2nd account first.  I received the shipping notification Sunday afternoon at 3:30 and I'm getting Box 58.  It is shipping via UPS-MI and is .46.  This box updated on Saturday or Sunday, too. (Putting pictures in spoilers to reduce post size.)

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My original account account received a shipping notice yesterday (Monday) at 2 in the afternoon. and the page didn't update until this morning.  I'm receiving box 8 and this one is shipping via newgistics so I have no idea what the date is.

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I find it interesting that so many of us whose accounts didn't update until late last night/early this morning ended up with the same box given the number of box variations there were this month.  I'm not complaining about my boxes AT ALL.  I only have two dupes and they're both awesome things to have dupes of - Harvey Prince Hello and Beauty Protector Protect & Oil.

I wonder about the shipping variation.  Both of my boxes contain polish, so that's a non-factor. It seems as though they have two locations from which they send out boxes.  The NJ one and the NY one and one of the shipping methods isn't viable from one of them?

My second box didn't update till last night/today but I didn't get that box.  I got box 9. 

 

[joeythelamb]

I'm getting box 27 this month and it's the first box where I'm not excited about anything at all /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm getting: the Coastal Scents Revealed Palette, Paula's Choice Antioxidant Serum, Beauty Protector Oil, Whish Three Wishes Body Butter, and Deodorant Swipes for Clothes (6 pack) in the box if anyone is looking for those! Just my luck that I would be getting deodorant wipes. It might sound nasty but I've never used deodorant once in my whole life...I just don't sweat a lot and I don't have strong BO. Combine that with my mom scaring me as a kid saying that deodorant might cause breast cancer lol. Anyway, I really wanted the OPI or maybe even benefit products so let me know if anyone is interested in swapping.

 

[latinafeminista]

I have two subscriptions and for the 2nd time in a row I am getting dupe boxes, sigh.  I'm getting two of box 51, https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/february-2014/february-2014-bb51

It's a really nice box for me, but I def don't need two of them.  I think I may go down to one sub officially for next month. 

Off to the trade threads I go! 

 

[Amby6912]

Got my box today. Does anyone have any clue what size the Joan Vass L'eau de Cristal perfume is? I can't find a size on it anywhere and I like to put the value of each product in the review.