Birchbox February 2014 (SPOILERS)

[KNT101184]

Quote: Originally Posted by CheekyQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
My two new subs were also both this box. I don't think they took the profiles into consideration for the first box. I know someone here said she didnt fill out the profile and still got this. Someone else said they had two completely different profiles and both her subs were this one (one of them was even a 19yo and is still receiving the anti-aging serum).  

I've heard that the most important parts of the profiles are the style (choose as few as possible -- either classic/natural or adventurous/trendy since they're the least confusing for the people selecting your box) and the income. Apparently higher income will get you more expensive samples.Good luck!

One of my 200 pt subs was this box.  The other one (done just a few minutes later) is a totally different box.  I didn't set up a profile on either of them.

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I love the smell of KBBQ...even the lingering smell, because it makes me reminisce about the awesome meal that I consumed...  

agreed! and now i'm craving some just  thinking about the smell...

 

[kawaiimeows]

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


I have two different sub boxes saying they're in Atlanta right now....I'm a little concerned.

The "Snowpacolypse" (spelling?) pt. 1 resulted in a girl I know being stuck on the highway for ELEVENN hours, just trying to get home from work

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Yup, this happened to several of my classmates who commute to my school from Atlanta. I felt awful for them, one walked several miles to a friends house, and one had to sleep in a Publix while his wife was at home close to delivering their baby any day.

 

[gingerjenny]

Quote: Originally Posted by dousedingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
UV rays are still out and about in the winter! 

I use spf at least on my face all year long. I am in socal, but it's a good anti-aging preventative measure anywhere. I don't even go outside much, just car to/from work and walking a block to lunch. 

Well maybe the ddf will be more exciting than I thought!
My doctor doesn't recommend it for me.  My vitamin D level was a 13.  He wants it above 50.  He said he didn't know how I was walking about! lol  I take 5000mg vitamin D now.  Anyway, I go to work when it is still dark and come home when its dark.  The life of 12 hour nursing shifts.  I get it to wear sunblock when i'm going to be out.  But when you are outside in the sun less than 10 minutes a day I don't think its a good idea.  Low vitamin D levels can be just as dangerous as too many uv rays. its a fine balance i guess.  Something to think about...imo

 

[aricukier]

My doctor doesn't recommend it for me.  My vitamin D level was a 13.  He wants it above 50.  He said he didn't know how I was walking about! lol  I take 5000mg vitamin D now.  Anyway, I go to work when it is still dark and come home when its dark.  The life of 12 hour nursing shifts.  I get it to wear sunblock when i'm going to be out.  But when you are outside in the sun less than 10 minutes a day I don't think its a good idea.  Low vitamin D levels can be just as dangerous as too many uv rays. its a fine balance i guess.  Something to think about...imo

Holy cow, I went to my student health center to get labs, since I want to sleep like 14 hours a day and that's not normal, and I found out my vitamin d levels were at 11. I take 5000mg a day too. Crazy that your doctor was so concerned and my doctor was so whatever about it. So much for student health centers! On the topic of birchbox, I'm getting a ddf product this month and I had an allergic reaction to the last ddf item I got. Is there a way to make it so I don't get ddf anymore. I used to put I have sensitive skin, but I didn't get anything fun and I've never had a serious reaction.

 

[AshJs3]

Next LE box?

It says on Facebook it's a box you can only win, not buy. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Lorenk]

Quote: Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


It says on Facebook it's a box you can only win, not buy.

You beat me to it...here's the link though

 

[CharstarWishes]

I will be getting the newbie box, for my 1st box.

I'm not a purfume person, but the scent description sounds nice, I would like to sample this. I like all the other samples and am looking forward to trying them Except the tea, I will only drink herbal tease due to my religion, I don't think this sample is herbal. ------- We are expecting 4-6" here of snow in Northern Alabama.

 

[meetcutecrystal]

My second sub just updated. I'm getting box one this time. I'm excited to try the OPI and pores no more. Sorry I didn't add the spoiler. I figure we've mostly spilled the beans by now. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I like this box more than my original. https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/february-2014/february-2014-bb1

 

[adeaea]

I'm so disappointed!  I logged in yesterday morning and my January box showed as being amazing full of stuff I've been wanting... Liz Earle cleanser, Coastal Scents Reveal, some sort of handmade hand cream, Klorane fig shampoo, and an under armor headband.  I received the headband last month but didn't even care about a dupe.  Well I got my box today (3 days early!) and it's completely different and nothing exciting... the half up hair wrap, tea, a tiny tube of Paula's choice, a tiny sample of W3ll, and whish body butter.  Seriously... tea AND the hair wrap?  boo.  I logged back in and now it is showing that as my box.  Has this ever happened to anyone before?  I want the box it showed yesterday lol!

 

[gemstone]

Quote: Originally Posted by adeaea /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm so disappointed!  I logged in yesterday morning and my January box showed as being amazing full of stuff I've been wanting... Liz Earle cleanser, Coastal Scents Reveal, some sort of handmade hand cream, Klorane fig shampoo, and an under armor headband.  I received the headband last month but didn't even care about a dupe.  Well I got my box today (3 days early!) and it's completely different and nothing exciting... the half up hair wrap, tea, a tiny tube of Paula's choice, a tiny sample of W3ll, and whish body butter.  Seriously... tea AND the hair wrap?  boo.  I logged back in and now it is showing that as my box.  Has this ever happened to anyone before?  I want the box it showed yesterday lol!
There was a glitch when they posted the february boxes where january boxes had been posted for people instead, which obviously people weren't going to get.  The majority of probably the discussion on monday was about it, but they fixed the glitch pretty quickly

 

[nikkimouse]

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

I will be getting the newbie box, for my 1st box.


I'm not a purfume person, but the scent description sounds nice, I would like to sample this.

I like all the other samples and am looking forward to trying them

Except the tea, I will only drink herbal tease due to my religion, I don't think this sample is herbal.

  We are expecting 4-6" here of snow in Northern Alabama.
I re-subbed this month and i'm getting this box so it does seem to be the box for people who signed up this month

 

[unicorn]

My box came today. I was initially bummed about the beauty protector hair oil.. i have really annoying super fine but ridiculously abundant hair that is easily weighed down. Oily roots, dry ends. Its never played nice with oil.

I used it tonight to blowdry my hair though (along with Amika Bombshell spray).. and HOLY CRAP. Holy grail status. My hair looks like a friggin magazine ad -- it makes it so smooth, soft, and crazy shiny. No hint of coating or residue on my hair, so weighing it down -- its just bouncy and awesome.

So.. yea. I suppose that was a pleasant, unexpected surprise!

 

[sarasbeautyblog]

I am not pleased AT ALL with my box. It's the worst I have ever received. I worked out the value of the samples and it comes to less than $9... For a $10 box. After I tweeted about my extreme disappointment, BirchboxOps told me to email them at [email protected] but I don't see how that is going to help. I got a terrible box and they aren't going to send me a new one are they? If you are wondering what I got: -ayres soap -agave hair treatment packet -opi sheer tint- the amber one -juicy couture perfume -miracle skin transformer (which has so much shimmer! How could anyone possible use this?!)

 

[Shinystars88]

Quote: Originally Posted by unicorn /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  My box came today. I was initially bummed about the beauty protector hair oil.. i have really annoying super fine but ridiculously abundant hair that is easily weighed down. Oily roots, dry ends. Its never played nice with oil.

I used it tonight to blowdry my hair though (along with Amika Bombshell spray).. and HOLY CRAP. Holy grail status. My hair looks like a friggin magazine ad -- it makes it so smooth, soft, and crazy shiny. No hint of coating or residue on my hair, so weighing it down -- its just bouncy and awesome.

So.. yea. I suppose that was a pleasant, unexpected surprise!

I have such a hard time with oils or any product in my hair cause it just seems to make in so stringy and oily.. I will have the try the beauty protector on wet hair before I blow dry.. Maybe thats the secret!

 

[MissJexie]

Quote: Originally Posted by adeaea /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I'm so disappointed!  I logged in yesterday morning and my January box showed as being amazing full of stuff I've been wanting... Liz Earle cleanser, Coastal Scents Reveal, some sort of handmade hand cream, Klorane fig shampoo, and an under armor headband.  I received the headband last month but didn't even care about a dupe.  Well I got my box today (3 days early!) and it's completely different and nothing exciting... the half up hair wrap, tea, a tiny tube of Paula's choice, a tiny sample of W3ll, and whish body butter.  Seriously... tea AND the hair wrap?  boo.  I logged back in and now it is showing that as my box.  Has this ever happened to anyone before?  I want the box it showed yesterday lol!
There was a glitch in the box previews this month and it was showing January boxes for some people, or something like that. A lot of people had different boxes that changed after a few days. It sucks but it happens occasionally. I've had things change in my box before, but not the entire box, just one item would randomly switch out.

 

[LizGeary]

Off topic for sure but I always buy from sephora and just recently ordered for the 1st time at ulta. I got the variety sample option.. What kinda stuff do ya usually get with that?

 

[With2Ls]

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


Holy cow, I went to my student health center to get labs, since I want to sleep like 14 hours a day and that's not normal, and I found out my vitamin d levels were at 11. I take 5000mg a day too. Crazy that your doctor was so concerned and my doctor was so whatever about it. So much for student health centers!

On the topic of birchbox, I'm getting a ddf product this month and I had an allergic reaction to the last ddf item I got. Is there a way to make it so I don't get ddf anymore. I used to put I have sensitive skin, but I didn't get anything fun and I've never had a serious reaction.
That's interesting, my last Vitamin D test was at a 4, and the doctor advised me to take vitamin D but he didn't specify a high dose nor did he act particularly concerned.  I think this is the last straw for this doctor.  If you don't mind me asking, is your supplement OTC?  If it is, could you tell me what it is?

 

[TippyAG]

It says on Facebook it's a box you can only win, not buy. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

You beat me to it...here's the link though http://instagram.com/p/kS8clNnTBl/

I know that... But wasn't sure if it could also mean a possible LE box after or even towards the end of the contest. The box itself is super cute!!

 

[TippyAG]

I am not pleased AT ALL with my box. It's the worst I have ever received. I worked out the value of the samples and it comes to less than $9... For a $10 box. After I tweeted about my extreme disappointment, BirchboxOps told me to email them at [email protected] but I don't see how that is going to help. I got a terrible box and they aren't going to send me a new one are they? If you are wondering what I got: -ayres soap -agave hair treatment packet -opi sheer tint- the amber one -juicy couture perfume -miracle skin transformer (which has so much shimmer! How could anyone possible use this?!)

Hmmm. That actually sounds like a great box to me. It's balanced with makeup, nails, hair, skin. I'm not much of a perfume gal myself, but you never know if a scent will work for you if you don't try it on your skin. From the sounds of it the miracle skin is more of a highlighter, kind of like benefits high beam? I could be wrong tho... Sorry you were so dissatisfied with it! Emailing or calling them would at least give them a chance to find a solution. If anything your experience could be utilized to better birchbox as a whole or at least better/ adjust the expectations on the consumer's side. From my understanding birchbox's value isn't exactly in the measured value of the products physically in the box. To me, the true value is the experience of trying products I otherwise wouldn't (wether because I prejudged if I would like them, or because they're too expensive to take a risk on, or because I otherwise wouldn't even know they existed.) Then there is the wonderful points system! Again, IMO, after reviews (totaling 50 points) the box needs to at least beat a worth of $5 ($10 for box minus $5 for review points). Which it does. I hope you do give them a chance to fix the issue. Sorry you were so dissatisfied with this months box.