Birchbox February 2015 (Spoilers)

[SneakyBurrito]

As I said yesterday when I was wrong about the date, I *know* the e-mail for my Ace account will come when I'm driving home to walk the dog.  And, as pathetic as it is, I will log onto my computer at home to check for the e-mail before I leave to come back to work.

 

[Sunfish]

Does anybody know which of the Sumita eyeliners we're likely to get, based on what's been going out lately in the boxes? I've never received one but I'm thinking about that curated box, unless it's guaranteed to be lime green or something.

In general I think it is pretty random. And unlike some brands wherein there may only be a few options - especially in smaller sizes -there are at least 10 or so colors sold of the "mini" size on the birchbox site (sold in set of 3 or 4 in various combinations).

For what it's worth, my mom & I both received blue ones in our welcome boxes this/last month (jan). We both rec'd gift subs & didn't get our existing accounts linked w/ the new gift subs prior to the welcome boxes being set in stone. It's actually a really nice creamy liner & does better in my water line than many; not perfect by any means, but not bad.

I never would have chosen blue for myself - I have blue/grey eyes so wouldn't have thought it a great option - but I actually like it on me more than I would have expected. My mom, who is quite the minimalist in re: to make-up, isn't thrilled w/ the blue but is okay enough w/ it that she's keeping it rather than passing it on to me And she likes the formula so much that she said she may buy one in another more neutral shade...a huge compliment as in 3 yrs she has only purchased 2 other items from her boxes.

Hope this helps!

melissa

 

[carothcj]

Still no email for either of my accounts

 

[Sunfish]

Question: If I received my subscription as a gift (from my husband...we use the exact same credit card) does that mean I cannot do PLUS items?

It says I have to be a subscriber even though I am signed into my account. Anyone have history with this?

I'm not going to get any PLUS items this month, but for future months if I see something I really want.

Roxy et al-

I had the same issue (re: not being able to add a plus item on a gifted sub) & I called them about the issue a few days ago. Here's the scoop. The problem is that w/ a gifted sub there is technically no active payment method on your subscription account that is authorized to be billed. One would think/ hope that having a payment method saved your account from purchases &/or past subs that weren't gifted would solve the issue & that you could simple check a box, or even send an email or make a call, to okay the payment method for any plus options moving forward, etc but unfortunately not. Instead the way to resolve the issue is to purchase a I've month subscription for yourself w/ whatever method of payment you want used for any plus items you choose to add; this then puts an active "subscription payment method" on your sub account & resolves the issue. It's not ideal as it obviously means you have to fork over $10 in order to make a gift sub work properly, something I do have a problem w/ on principle, but I choose my battles & opted for this to not be one if them. The box that you purchase will simply be sent to you the month after your gifted sub ends, though do remember - if you then don't want to keep receiving a monthly box - that you will then have to cancel your subscription (or else you will then be billed monthly after that).

I did do the above & was then able to reserve a necklace. Obviously I can't yet say whether I will receive everything as promised, that the box I purchased will indeed be added on when my gift sub runs out rather than being sent as a duplicate this month, etc but fingers crossed. (I'll post again if anything goes wrong.)

I don't know for certain but I'm guessing that if I had really pressed the issue re: it being wrong to make someone pay in order to fully use a gifted sub they would have figured out a way for me to purchase an add-on via phone but then it would be something I would have to call/ email about any month I wanted a plus item. That might be never again but I decided it was just easier to fork out the $10 b/c if I did really want something in a future month having to call/ email each time would drive be bonkers, not to mention it wouldn't work at all for items that run out super quickly.

Hope the info helps!

melissa

 

[jb3480]

Thanks for the info about the Sumita liners!  I think I'm gonna pick that curated box if my PYS email ever arrives...  I hate not having any surprises but the liner, the Balm gloss, the Not Soap Radio bodywash and the cleanser all sound interesting, and I've never liked 4/5 of the samples in my regular random box before.

 

[DragonChick]

My old PYS link is still loading the PYS for January, no email yet for Feb. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

ETA: I just remembered about the snowstorm going on back east. I wonder if this is messing things up with the emails not going out yet.

 

[girlwithclass]

Just saw this on Twitter:

 

[tamberella]

Nothing here in Texas /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Another Texan!!!!Nothing here either!  

 

[graquarius]

Just saw this on Twitter:

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Thanks for letting us know!! So I guess we will probably receive the e-mail around 6 p.m. or later for Aces.

I was right in that originally we were supposed to get the Pick Your Sample e-mail on the 26th. Found a post from Birchbox where they accepted that they had to move it back a day to the 27th and now they're delaying it...

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Bummer! I'm guessing they had a lot of complaints about it going out during the day while people are working...

 

[Toby Burke]

AnotherTexan!!!!Nothing here either!

Hopefully, we will get it tonight. Where do you live? I'm 40 miles outside of Houston city limits. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Sunfish]

Thanks for the info about the Sumita liners! I think I'm gonna pick that curated box if my PYS email ever arrives... I hate not having any surprises but the liner, the Balm gloss, the Not Soap Radio bodywash and the cleanser all sound interesting, and I've never liked 4/5 of the samples in my regular random box before.

You're more than welcome! I'm going to try for that box also. I REALLY want the balm lippie - theBalm was just on Hautelook so prior to purchasing some things I was watching/reading some reviews of items of theirs I was less familiar with & a youtuber I watch/ like a lot (kathleenlights) gives them rave reviews, w/ the included color being one of her faves. Even aside from that it's one of two shades from the collection I would normally gravitate toward so I'm super stoked to try it; I'm not a huge fan of glosses w/out much pigment but from what I've seen this one is one w/ decent pigmentation. I figure - fingers crossed - that I'll get a diff liner shade (but even if it's the same I'd prefer a back up of a good product over something I'd rather not have at all!) I use dry shampoo some but not tons so love trying new ones in smaller sizes. I have more body wash already than anyone should but compared to many other things it is something I at least know I can/ will use. Not so excited about the cleanser as I already really like the one I'm currently using but def not the worst thing either...I'd much prefer it over a random foil packet or a perfume I don't like (I'm super picky in that category, aka I prefer more natural/ essential oil based scents), but that's far more info than anyone needed to know!

Fingers crossed though that I get that box. I have a Bible study meeting tonight from 6:45-9 so am hoping the email doesn't get sent @ 6:46. I'm already pondering what the most strategic time would be to "step out to the restroom"? I'm thinking halfway through...Am I horrible or what? Hopefully God has a sense of humor? We'll see if I actually do so in the moment. Or even better my email will arrive before. Obviously NOT the end of the world regardless but it us far more enjoyable to "stress" about these sorts if things than deal with the real problems/ difficulties of life, no?

 

[tamberella]

Hopefully, we will get it tonight. Where do you live? I'm 40 miles outside of Houston city limits. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I live about 20 miles south of San Antonio.  I can't believe how hot it is here today.  It's supposed to be 76 degrees this afternoon and they are having a blizzard in New York!  Crazy weather!

 

[felicia1995]

You're more than welcome! I'm going to try for that box also. I REALLY want the balm lippie - theBalm was just on Hautelook so prior to purchasing some things I was watching/reading some reviews of items of theirs I was less familiar with & a youtuber I watch/ like a lot (kathleenlights) gives them rave reviews, w/ the included color being one of her faves. Even aside from that it's one of two shades from the collection I would normally gravitate toward so I'm super stoked to try it; I'm not a huge fan of glosses w/out much pigment but from what I've seen this one is one w/ decent pigmentation. I figure - fingers crossed - that I'll get a diff liner shade (but even if it's the same I'd prefer a back up of a good product over something I'd rather not have at all!) I use dry shampoo some but not tons so love trying new ones in smaller sizes. I have more body wash already than anyone should but compared to many other things it is something I at least know I can/ will use. Not so excited about the cleanser as I already really like the one I'm currently using but def not the worst thing either...I'd much prefer it over a random foil packet or a perfume I don't like (I'm super picky in that category, aka I prefer more natural/ essential oil based scents), but that's far more info than anyone needed to know!

Fingers crossed though that I get that box. I have a Bible study meeting tonight from 6:45-9 so am hoping the email doesn't get sent @ 6:46. I'm already pondering what the most strategic time would be to "step out to the restroom"? I'm thinking halfway through...Am I horrible or what? Hopefully God has a sense of humor? We'll see if I actually do so in the moment. Or even better my email will arrive before. Obviously NOT the end of the world regardless but it us far more enjoyable to "stress" about these sorts if things than deal with the real problems/ difficulties of life, no?

If you miss out on your PYS during Bible study, maybe that just means God has seen all the box combos and has different plans for your box?  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[tacehtpuekam]

So, this was just posted in the Birchbloggers group on FB:

Hi! I just wanted to let you all know that sample choice was pushed back one day. Aces and refer-a-friend emails are going out later this afternoon and all other emails will go out tomorrow smile emoticon -- Julia, Social Media at Birchbox

...but I thought it was always supposed to be today for Aces? 

 

[girlwithclass]

Thanks for letting us know!! So I guess we will probably receive the e-mail around 6 p.m. or later for Aces.

I was right in that originally we were supposed to get the Pick Your Sample e-mail on the 26th. Found a post from Birchbox where they accepted that they had to move it back a day to the 27th and now they're delaying it...

I had a feeling this was the case! I was thinking "I swear I'm not crazy.. they said the 26th originally, right??!.." hahaha

 

[Toby Burke]

I live about 20 miles south of San Antonio. I can't believe how hot it is here today. It's supposed to be 76 degrees this afternoon and they are having a blizzard in New York! Crazy weather!

I know. Our high is 77 today and next week it's back in the 50s - that's Texas weather for you /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Kelli]

I had no plans earlier in the day and of course plans this afternoon/night, so I will probably be gone when emails go out. I don't think I'll be home until after 10, but hopefully I won't miss out on the curated box. It seems like a popular choice this month (i'm still having a bit of FOMO by knowing what I'm getting and not knowing the other options...but to be guaranteed 3 items I REALLY want and two that I would like to try, I can't imagine there could be any regular box that would be that exciting for me. I don't think I've ever had a box that I REALLY wanted more than 2 items and those boxes were usually 2 items I really wanted and 3 that I was MEH about)

 

[Sunfish]

So, this was just posted in the Birchbloggers group on FB:

Hi! I just wanted to let you all know that sample choice was pushed back one day. Aces and refer-a-friend emails are going out later this afternoon and all other emails will go out tomorrow smile emoticon -- Julia, Social Media at Birchbox

...but I thought it was always supposed to be today for Aces?

The reason for all of the confusion, understandably so, is that in fact BOTH sets of dates (26th/27th & 27th/28th) were said in official Birchbox communications. On the website in the general FAQs/ info re: sample choice it says the 26th/27th...in a general monthly sense, not specifically attached to January. However in the video announcing the choices for the month it states January 27th/28th. No wonder so many were/are confused! Obviously the month-specific info is the more updated source (aka the video) but either they have changed the dates moving forward or it is a just this month thing. Either way they should have (& at least now should) change/update the info on the site so that it isn't contradictory...either to the exact correct dates or simply to give a range of dates & say that it varies a bit & will be specified w/ a given month's sample reveal/announcement info.Hope this helps!

 

[Bizgirlva]

Tonight?

Ugh I'll probably be at yoga when they go out, how the hell am I supposed to concentrate on my headstand when I'm anxiously awaiting my PYS emails?

Oh did ya'll see the RTR box contents:



And they still didn't identify the sea salt spray: