Birchbox February 2015 (Spoilers)

[SneakyBurrito]

I picked the makeup remover on one account (last month of a 3-month gift sub).  Picked nothing on another account (was going to leave it to chance; I canceled and resubbed yesterday for 100 points with that account).  Have RTR coming on my main account.

I don't have any use for sea salt spray (aside from the fact that I don't really use it now, I have a ton of samples of it so it doesn't make sense to get more) and I have 35 mascaras so I don't need another.  And if I picked makeup remover on both these boxes, I'd probably get the same box.  (Not that I won't anyway.)

Really, though, I think I'm just going back to one Birchbox in the next few months.  One sub expires and I'm letting it stay that way.  One I'll probably cancel and instead resubscribe to a monthly Glossybox once my annual is up there (I know it's more expensive but I use more GB stuff).  And I'll keep my Ace account.

 

[carothcj]

Got the RTR box on my ace accountant, the sea salt spray on my other account (hoping it's amazing and I can use it on my honeymoon!), and chose the mascara for my mom. Can't wait to see the box spoilers!

 

[EmL]

Picked the sea salt spray!

Hopefully it works and won't leave my hair feeling sticky and dry .

 

[Jen51]

I am waiting not so impatiently for my non-Aces account to get an email.  I got the R&R box on one Ace account and the sea salt spray on the other.  The third Ace account is waiting for the gift sub I sent it to kick in and I'm hoping to be able to snag the make-up remover on the non Ace account.  Don't judge, I know I have problems lol.

 

[rachelshine]

I ended up picking the sea salt spray. I am huge sucker for them. 

 

[ang3445]

I just received my e-mail and all the choices were still available.  I really wanted the Tone it Up box last month but didn't get to the email in time, so they were all gone.  I left my box a surprise, and I was pretty disappointed with it.  This time I went with the Rent the Runway box because I know for sure that I will use all the products. 

 

[Elena K]

Never got my e-mail! Not a huge deal since I wasn't planning on picking anything, but I e-mailed them anyway because I don't want that to be a regular thing. 

Same here - never got the email. I didn't even think that it could become regular thing. Maybe I should email them too. 

Have you heard back from them?

 

[Audra Lenore]

I got the curated box on my main account. It'll be my first time getting a curated box, but there's 4/5 things in that box I want. To me, that's really, really good.

I also made a second account, so I should be getting a "welcome box" sometime in the next few days (Anyone know what's coming in that this time around or is it ALWAYS the same? I remember in the welcome box for my main account, I got the Whish cream, Acure, some perfume, and something else (I don't remember what.)) But after that you get a late box that's left to chance, which is what I wanted. I just hope I don't get that sea salt spray. I'm up to my eyeballs in hair products and sprays don't really do anything for my hair, unless it's dry shampoo.

 

[Bizgirlva]

I am waiting not so impatiently for my non-Aces account to get an email.  I got the R&R box on one Ace account and the sea salt spray on the other.  The third Ace account is waiting for the gift sub I sent it to kick in and I'm hoping to be able to snag the make-up remover on the non Ace account.  Don't judge, I know I have problems lol.

Me too, sheesh. I also emailed them about my Ace account that NEVER gets the PYS emails. I was going to select the makeup remover on either account, depending on which comes back faster the email response to CS or the PYS email on my non ace account.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Same here - never got the email. I didn't even think that it could become regular thing. Maybe I should email them too. 

Have you heard back from them?

Nope, nothing yet! I'll let you know what they say though /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[Noel Snow]

I am waiting not so impatiently for my non-Aces account to get an email.  I got the R&R box on one Ace account and the sea salt spray on the other.  The third Ace account is waiting for the gift sub I sent it to kick in and I'm hoping to be able to snag the make-up remover on the non Ace account.  Don't judge, I know I have problems lol.

I picked the R&R for my Aces via frantic phone call to CS during a commercial break in Pretty Little Liars. (I'm 33 btw). Then the email came at 8:30 EST. Today I am waiting to select anything but the remover on my second sub. I just reactivated it with a code a few days ago, so I might be too late to pick. I resubbed to Ipsy to cash in my points for two figs and rouge hand creams. If I ever get off the waitlist for 3b that would bring me up to 4 subs. I think I spent all of last night on this forum and hitting refresh on my Aces email account. No judgey people here since we are all in the same boat. This is our superbowl. 

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Same here - never got the email. I didn't even think that it could become regular thing. Maybe I should email them too. 

Have you heard back from them?

So, they responded. 

The rep claims I opted out of e-mails from Birchbox? 

But 1) I don't even know how to do that, unless I did it on accident and 2) I get e-mails all the time from Birchbox! I just checked my old mail & I have several from this week even. 

I asked her to put me back on the list and also asked how I would have opted out in the first place. 

 

[roxymama]

Is it bad that all last night I told my daughter that mommy was checking work stuff on her phone?  She kept asking to play with my phone and I was like "no this is very important stuff!" (I usually have it hidden away at night in my pocket so we both don't look at it.)

Sigh...to me navy blue eyeliner is very important stuff!

 

[Elena K]

So, they responded. 

The rep claims I opted out of e-mails from Birchbox? 

But 1) I don't even know how to do that, unless I did it on accident and 2) I get e-mails all the time from Birchbox! I just checked my old mail & I have several from this week even. 

I asked her to put me back on the list and also asked how I would have opted out in the first place. 

That's so strange! I guess I'll have to email them about mine.

Thanks!

 

[casey anne]

So, they responded. 

The rep claims I opted out of e-mails from Birchbox? 

But 1) I don't even know how to do that, unless I did it on accident and 2) I get e-mails all the time from Birchbox! I just checked my old mail & I have several from this week even. 

I asked her to put me back on the list and also asked how I would have opted out in the first place. 

Of course it is your fault! Jeez Louise!!

 

[graquarius]

So all sample choices went out of stock about an hour ago, with the eye make up remover being the last sample available. Hope all of us here managed to pick our samples!?!

Now there's numerous complaints being posted on Birchbox's FB page that they should not send out the e-mail anymore if everything is out stock. 

I kind of understand where people are coming from and I would definitely be annoyed as well, but Birchbox is offering the option to choose your sample as a little extra and is trying to promote people to reach Ace status so that they get first dibs on sample choice. I don't think that's unfair. Plus, as soon as we noticed yesterday that our e-mails were taking a while we took constructive steps to contact Birchbox about it rather than leave it to chance, so I don't get why all the complaining to be honest. I do feel bad for people that missed out though. 

 

[casey anne]

So all sample choices went out of stock about an hour ago, with the eye make up remover being the last sample available. Hope all of us here managed to pick our samples!?!

Now there's numerous complaints being posted on Birchbox's FB page that they should not send out the e-mail anymore if everything is out stock. 

I kind of understand where people are coming from and I would definitely be annoyed as well, but Birchbox is offering the option to choose your sample as a little extra and is trying to promote people to reach Ace status so that they get first dibs on sample choice. I don't think that's unfair. Plus, as soon as we noticed yesterday that our e-mails were taking a while we took constructive steps to contact Birchbox about it rather than leave it to chance, so I don't get why all the complaining to be honest. I do feel bad for people that missed out though. 

You are so right. And it is so easy to reach Ace status, but even easier to refer a friend by giving Birchbox their email address.

 

[Jen51]

I think all the emails for each group should be sent at the same time or they need to find a way to make it fairer for each group.  Some people are receiving their emails hours before others.  If they are both the same level, they should have the same chance to choose a sample.  I realize they have huge numbers of people to try to get through the site, but there has to be a better way to give everyone an equal chance at choosing a sample.

 

[Sunfish]

I got the curated box on my main account. It'll be my first time getting a curated box, but there's 4/5 things in that box I want. To me, that's really, really good.

I also made a second account, so I should be getting a "welcome box" sometime in the next few days (Anyone know what's coming in that this time around or is it ALWAYS the same? I remember in the welcome box for my main account, I got the Whish cream, Acure, some perfume, and something else (I don't remember what.)) But after that you get a late box that's left to chance, which is what I wanted. I just hope I don't get that sea salt spray. I'm up to my eyeballs in hair products and sprays don't really do anything for my hair, unless it's dry shampoo.

I rec'd a welcome box just this month (aka January); supposedly there are three categories of welcome boxes - classic, trendy, & customer favorites - and the gift-giver chooses which category of box you will get, though individual boxes w/in each category still may vary. At least that's what they were doing in December/ for gift subs purchased for/ around the holidays; I saw a short YouTube video on it that had a sample in boxing of both a men's & women's classic version of the welcome box. The box I received a few weeks ago did indicate that it was a Classic welcome box" on the card - not sure if my brother picked that one for me or it was sent randomly - & for what it's worth the box I rec'd was 100% different than the example if a woman's classic box in the video.

In my "Classic Welcome Box" I rec'd:

Whish shaving cream (grapefruit acai I think)

Catherine Malandrino perfume sample

Navy eyeliner (same one in Feb RTR box)

TheBalm Stainiac lip/cheek stain

Number 4 Super Comb Prime & Protect (hair leave-in conditioning/ detangling/ protectant spray)

Not the best box I've ever rec'd but certainly not bad. Personally I was happy to have everything but the perfume (I'm super picky in that realm). I ended up not enjoying the stain but was still glad to be able to try it. The other three items I actually really ended up liking.

My mom also rec'd a classic welcome box via a gift sub purchased at the same time/ by the same person & her box was identical to mine.

Hope this helps!

 

[H_D]

I think all the emails for each group should be sent at the same time or they need to find a way to make it fairer for each group.  Some people are receiving their emails hours before others.  If they are both the same level, they should have the same chance to choose a sample.  I realize they have huge numbers of people to try to get through the site, but there has to be a better way to give everyone an equal chance at choosing a sample.

I do think all the emails should be sent out at the same time instead of waves. Even if they do that though, there will still be complaints, lol.