Birchbox June 2014 - Spoilers!

[rachelshine]

@@jesemiaud *whistles* I volunteer as tribute for trading away your Laqa /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

@@Kristen121 - I'd email or call CS and ask them. Honestly, calling might get you a faster answer and the guy I spoke to earlier today was great. I had a resolution in 2 min flat. 

@@Saffyra awww man, I wish we got points for reviewing LE boxes. We so should! Give us all da points BB! 

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

Hiya!  I've been getting BB for a while, but am new to the forums.  I got my box today, and got :


Benefit They're Real! Mascara
Perlier Body Cream
Davines OI / All in One Milk
Caudalie Polyphenol C15 Anti-Wrinkle Defense Serum
Catherine Malandrino Style de Paris Fragrance – 100 ml
Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo
Davines Love Smoothing Conditioner



I've tried the Benefit Mascara before in stores, and am very happy to be getting that.  I also tried the Davines stuff today, and it seems pretty good.  I like the Caudalie, but I think there may have been something wrong with my sample.  The box smelled quite strongly when I opened it, and I figured it was because of the perfume sample, but when I tried the Caudalie, there was very little in the tube.  I'm not going to get a second use out of it, I think it may have leaked and evaporated.  Is anyone else's like this?  Otherwise, love the box, one of my favorites in a while (And better than my Ipsy this month!)

 

[Saffyra]

Aww, bummer!  I had a feeling there was no points on LE boxes but I had a secret hope /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I admit I did cancel BB on my main account since it has always gotten crappy boxes.  I don't know what I put in my profile but it was obviously the wrong things!

My other sub (which is now going to be my main sub) gets freaking awesome boxes so I'm keeping that one.

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

I just subscribed yesterday and was wondering if anybody knows when my box will update.  The email I received said it will be shipping June 20th if that helps.

When I first signed up.  I saw nothing till actually after I got the first box.  Its very slow when you sign up sometimes.  No reason to be concerned not seeing anything is normal. It will update eventually then you can review your items and get your points.

 

[PeridotCricket]

I just subscribed yesterday and was wondering if anybody knows when my box will update.  The email I received said it will be shipping June 20th if that helps.

I have cancelled and resubscribed every month since January. I always get an e-mail saying it will ship 10 days after I resub. It has always shipped in only 5 days, except for May when it got lost and they sent another box. My box page usually updates after the box ships but before it arrives in my mailbox. Birchbox says both the box will ship and the page will update 10 days after you subscribe, if you sign up after the 1st of the month. If it doesn't, you should definitely call them. E-mailing them takes too long for me.

 

[PeridotCricket]

Oh, and my gift sub on my 2nd account would not update until I e-mailed Birchbox twice with pictures of the box I received and they uploaded the wrong box contents. They fixed it after the 2nd picture and I got 50 extra points because I reviewed the incorrect products before I e-mailed them.

 

[UberClaire]

I just subscribed -- I had an offer to add a Cynthia Rowley lip stain to my first box. I entered the code and it was accepted, but it didn't show up on my order confirmation. Should I just trust that it was added?

 

[CheshireCookie]

LOL my box still hasn't updated. Birchbox why have you forsaken meeeeeee!

 

[biancardi]

I just subscribed -- I had an offer to add a Cynthia Rowley lip stain to my first box. I entered the code and it was accepted, but it didn't show up on my order confirmation. Should I just trust that it was added?

email birchbox and confirm that it was accepted.  they are pretty good about responding.

 

[MissJexie]

LOL my box still hasn't updated. Birchbox why have you forsaken meeeeeee!

one of my boxes hasn't updated either. It's my main account so I'm getting SUPER impatient!!

My second box update and I'm pretty happy with it, and my mom's box updated- I think she'll enjoy what she's getting.

All in all, Birchbox doesn't always hit a home run with me, but this month, I spent $10 on each box, and I will be getting back $7 in points for each box, technically making my boxes $3. Birchbox points are just way too good to give up my subscriptions, even when the samples are sub par!

 

[Spazkatt]

I have sensitive skin & the Liz Earle was great for me. I actually ordered a full size after getting it in my box. I don't use it anymore because I fell in love with First Aid Beauty Red Clay cleanser, but the Liz Earle is very good and definitely good for sensitive skin. 

I believe the Nyakio stuff is all foils. Another person had a photo of it up. I think this is still a really good box though. 

Totally jealous - this is an amazing box!

This isnt as bad as it looks. The sunscreen is actually really good and it's a decent sized sample. The fragrance is my absolute favorite fragrance (i bought the full size after sampling from birchbox). I know you're not excited about the eyeshadow but I think it's fun to get some makeup to play with. It's also a decent size.

Really sad about this. I was excited to try to Oi Milk & would love to try it more than once. I have extremely thick hair so even really big foils end up being only one application for me. The shampoo & conditioner are going on the trade list since I don't have curly hair. 

I wouldn't be surprised if this updates with more items. Did you check the app? The app is showing more items for me than the website. 

Same as above comment on the 4 items. I think they have a 5-item minimum? The suki scrub is great!

I don't have an iphone, so no App for me to try /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. They added a Perfume to my box, but otherwise it stayed the same. I am just so-so about it. I am not big into mascara and I got it from BB AND Ipsy this month. Plus I seem to get all the scrubs, which people love to get, but my skin is on the sensitive side (yes I have that checked on profiles) but I still seem to get scrubs... Maybe it's because I have anti-aging marked? So I have enough scrubs to last several years at this point! Also, last months BB was amazing, so this one is kind of a let-down. But I usually find once I actually get the box and try the stuff out I am more excited about it, maybe I need to stop checking spoilers and box contents and I might be happier if I don't know what the possibilities are?

 

[Kristine Walker]

 I got the Cynthia Rowley eyeliner in silver and the Laqa Lip Lube in purple! I am so thrilled and my husband loves both on me, especially the silver liner. Perlier body balm is decent and is now my husband's for his dry hands. The Nyakio and Dr Hauschka is going into my Circular Swap bag.

 

[quene8106]

I got the Cynthia Rowley eyeliner in silver and the Laqa Lip Lube in purple! I am so thrilled and my husband loves both on me, especially the silver liner. Perlier body balm is decent and is now my husband's for his dry hands. The Nyakio and Dr Hauschka is going into my Circular Swap bag.

Did you get this box? I'm getting it and I'm praying to God my lip lube is the purple one.

 

[Christina Lynn]

I can't even see my June box yet...

This will only be my second month and I have had nothing but trouble with Birchbox. It sucks. My first box was shipped, then lost. Same with the second... and now the 3rd May box they have sent is not updating in tracking. Probably lost, as well. Email after email they blame the shipping service yet still used it for my 2 replacement boxes. I had refused to pay for June because of this and she credited me my June box free plus the 100 monthly points but, nothing is showing in my account for a June box  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I hope this isn't going to be like this for a long time because i'm an unhappy camper!

 

[TippyAG]

My main account isn't updated, it still shows May's box... but i do have tracking on it! Apparently on my 2nd sub, which I cancelled last month, I had prepaid for June when I used the KSSBB14 (or whatever it was) code for the necklace (that I havent recieved yet, but I'm *kinda* sure its due to arrive friday via UPS notification) unfortunately when I click on "women's box" it shows this message:

Mailbox Looking a Little Dreary?Join now to start receiving Birchbox again.
Which I guess means... I dont get to review for points?

 

[tacehtpuekam]

For those of you getting the 3 Davines items, they have it broken up into 3 separate items now on the box page on the website. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Hooray for a 7 item box!

 

[JenTX]

one of my boxes hasn't updated either. It's my main account so I'm getting SUPER impatient!!

My second box update and I'm pretty happy with it, and my mom's box updated- I think she'll enjoy what she's getting.

All in all, Birchbox doesn't always hit a home run with me, but this month, I spent $10 on each box, and I will be getting back $7 in points for each box, technically making my boxes $3. Birchbox points are just way too good to give up my subscriptions, even when the samples are sub par!

This is exactly why I love Birchbox. And last month when I had a lot of issues, my box actually paid for itself and then some... Because I could review all my products and get the points, plus they gave me 100 points ie. $10) for the delays. Birchbox point system is incredible. I really have been thinking of opening a second box like a lot of you girls mainly because of the points. Just not sure I want to deal with dupes, but it gets more and more tempting each day.

I don't have an iphone, so no App for me to try /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />. They added a Perfume to my box, but otherwise it stayed the same. I am just so-so about it. I am not big into mascara and I got it from BB AND Ipsy this month. Plus I seem to get all the scrubs, which people love to get, but my skin is on the sensitive side (yes I have that checked on profiles) but I still seem to get scrubs... Maybe it's because I have anti-aging marked? So I have enough scrubs to last several years at this point! Also, last months BB was amazing, so this one is kind of a let-down. But I usually find once I actually get the box and try the stuff out I am more excited about it, maybe I need to stop checking spoilers and box contents and I might be happier if I don't know what the possibilities are?

Definitely could be because of the anti aging check. I actually love cleansers!

On a completely separate note, I don't understand this shipper Birchbox uses. My box was picked up by the shipper on June 4th and it's still nowhere in sight of arriving to me. I understand it's ground shipping but with the ground shipping technologies available today this just is so surprising to me.

 

[MaryJane80]

My main account isn't updated, it still shows May's box... but i do have tracking on it! Apparently on my 2nd sub, which I cancelled last month, I had prepaid for June when I used the KSSBB14 (or whatever it was) code for the necklace (that I havent recieved yet, but I'm *kinda* sure its due to arrive friday via UPS notification) unfortunately when I click on "women's box" it shows this message:

Mailbox Looking a Little Dreary?

Join now to start receiving Birchbox again.

Which I guess means... I dont get to review for points?

You can still review them. Just contact CS and tell them what you have and they will add the points for you.

 

[katiecoll]

How soon would you contact Birchbox about your box not moving at all? One of my boxes was picked up on the 4th but hasn't moved since, and I've checked both the tracking number they sent and USPS's which sometimes has more recently updated info and nothing!

 

[Bflopolska]

On a completely separate note, I don't understand this shipper Birchbox uses. My box was picked up by the shipper on June 4th and it's still nowhere in sight of arriving to me. I understand it's ground shipping but with the ground shipping technologies available today this just is so surprising to me.

Yeah, welcome to Newgistics. I think this company was one of the reasons Beauty Army went downhill and never really managed to crawl back up (although Birchbox's shipping with Newgistics is still faster than Beauty Army's.) I loathe how slow things are to update! I can Skype with my dead grandma in an underground retirement gulag on Gilligan's Island, but it takes four days for my June shipping information to update???