Birchbox June 2014 - Spoilers!

[mariahk83]

ugh, so now i have dupe boxes AGAIN even though they shipped an entire day apart :/

 

[Meggpi]

My CS quad came smashed.  They JUST sent me a new full size order after my Tocca perfume trio came beat up and leaking everywhere.  I don't think I am going to contact them about it, I feel like I'm going to get flagged for being a serial complainer.  I just wish they would tell the warehouse to stop playing football with our packages. (I'm assuming it wasn't the shipper since the outside box is in tact, and it happened both UPS and Newgistics)

 

[Andi B]

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?

Are you still seeing the scheduled delivery on your UPS calendar for what we're assuming is the necklace?  I had one show up on my calendar on Monday, with scheduled delivery for either yesterday or today, but now it's not showing up at all. 

 

[normajean2008]

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!

They ship Newgistics, who then hands it off to USPS to deliver.  There is usually a delay between the hand off, and Negistics doesn't scan very often while they have it and also ships slowly with the same handling process as DHL.  You have to allow 10 business days from when your box got scanned as received.  So if your box was shipped/received for shipping on the 4th, then that'd be the 17th.  

Tracking on the boxes isn't always accurate.   A lot of boxes move but don't get scanned.  

If it were my box and nothing has changed on tracking and I haven't received anything by Friday I'd email Birchbox to see what's up.  Sometimes people get "lucky" (and I use that term loosely, lol) and get a replacement box sent right away... most get told it can take up to ten business days...blah blah blah.  

 

[MissJexie]

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.

Honestly I would go for it! I just did a complete different profile for my second one, just to test it out. I put that I liked perfume (which I don't on my main account) that I have blonde hair and that I'm a makeup newbie etc etc. The only thing I didn't change was my hair and skin type. I have never received identical boxes, and I have only received dupes over time. IE: one month I got Harvey Prince Hello on my secondary account, and a few months later I got it in my main account. There IS a chance for dupes every month, but I am always pretty confident that my boxes will be mostly different from each other. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It's worth the dupe-risk for me, definitely! Especially when there is a promo code!

 

[Bizgirlva]

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!

There is probably nothing BB will do now that the box is in the shipping companies hands, they might make you wait 10 days or so before they'll send you a new box. I find my boxes take a lot longer to get moving, but move fast when they eventually get going through the hubs.

 

[kellyfish14]

Has anyone received the Benefit eyeliner in their box??

 

[MissJessicaMary]

I'm not having a good month with Birchbox this month /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Here is what I am getting (Box 31):
 

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 Benefit's They're Real mascara in the past and I didn't like it at all. I got another sample with an order from Sephora, I think, and gave that to my mom. I guess this one will go to my sister or something.
 
The Perlier Body Cream, Davines Love Shampoo & Conditioner all contain parabens, plus the shampoo has SLS /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I likely won't be able to handle the perfume as anything floral at all gives me headaches. The All in One Milk is full of chemicals and I've been all natural with my hair for over a year now so I'll have to give that away as well. So I probably won't be able to use any of that stuff either though I might use the Body Cream sample anyway, but I never use the hair stuff and I wish there was a way to keep from getting it.
 
This leaves me with just the Caudalie which, thank goodness, is actually something I will use.
 
I'm already cancelling Ipsy after this month, I'm wondering if BB may follow soon as well. I'd really like to keep getting one subscription, but I wish I could find a more ingredient conscious/natural makeup/skincare box in the same price range ($10 a month).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[IMDawnP]

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!)

This is my box as well. Just received it a few minutes ago. So that makes 4 out of 5 months receiving shampoo and conditioner. And I received the Davines OI shampoo and conditioner in April. PLEASE BB stop with the shampoo and conditioners. The only saving grace is that I had 6 items in March and April and 7 items in May and June. I haven't had a really awesome box this year yet and I'm getting sad.

 

[barbyechick]

Yay my box is out for delivery, unfortunately I peeked and now am sooo excited, getting box 21. i was really hoping for the caudalie serum but this one is totally up my alley even with the shampoo/conditioner 4 months in a row lol

Harvey Prince Hello

Davines OI

Aloe Source Vitamin C Creme

LAQA pencil

Davines Shampoo

Davines Conditioner

Liz Earle Starter Kit

WHERE IS MY POST MAN  :w00t:

 

[MaryJane80]

Has anyone received the Benefit eyeliner in their box??

Maybe... it's not the mascara, or it could be the back of the card that ppl got with info of the eyeliner...

 

[dotybird]

Got my box. Pretty happy with it. The evologie sample is a nice size although the Davines multi benefit beauty sample foil is extra tiny.

 

[casey anne]

Got my box. Pretty happy with it. The evologie sample is a nice size although the Davines multi benefit beauty sample foil is extra tiny.

Looks good. I should be getting this box today (sub the Coastal Scents for a Cynthia Rowley eyeliner, whoops!)

 

[Pixikins]

I'm not having a good month with Birchbox this month /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Here is what I am getting (Box 31):


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 Benefit's They're Real mascara in the past and I didn't like it at all. I got another sample with an order from Sephora, I think, and gave that to my mom. I guess this one will go to my sister or something.
 
The Perlier Body Cream, Davines Love Shampoo & Conditioner all contain parabens, plus the shampoo has SLS /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I likely won't be able to handle the perfume as anything floral at all gives me headaches. The All in One Milk is full of chemicals and I've been all natural with my hair for over a year now so I'll have to give that away as well. So I probably won't be able to use any of that stuff either though I might use the Body Cream sample anyway, but I never use the hair stuff and I wish there was a way to keep from getting it.
 
This leaves me with just the Caudalie which, thank goodness, is actually something I will use.
 
I'm already cancelling Ipsy after this month, I'm wondering if BB may follow soon as well. I'd really like to keep getting one subscription, but I wish I could find a more ingredient conscious/natural makeup/skincare box in the same price range ($10 a month).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

if you haven't tried petite vour yet, that may be a winner for you, $15 a month and it's vegan/cruelty free

 

[hitchcockblonde]

box 21... seems like 2 foil packs, but hey, 7 items to review...

Harvey Prince Hello - haven't gotten perfume in ages, so I won't complain too much...

LAQA & Co. Sheer Lip Lube Pencil

Davines OI / All in One Milk - I absolutely HATED the smell of the OI shampoo & conditioner, so not so excited for this, but whatever

Davines Love Curl Enhancing Shampoo - cool - wanted to try the Love line...

The Aloe Source Vitamin C Antioxidant Crème

Davines Love Smoothing Conditioner - ditto above, however, why do they send so much more shampoo than conditioner? I use at least 2x as much conditioner as I do shampoo!

Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit - sounds fun, hope it doesnt make me break out!

ETA: box twin with above!

Another box twin! (Triplet? /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />!) I'm actually excited for this box for the first time in awhile with Birchbox. Everything sounds fun to try.

 

[Pixikins]

just in case anyone wanted to know what the floral skullcandy ear buds looked like

The coin/earbud purse is uber cute and the ears buds have the floral accent on the rounded outside bit of the buds

 

[nolongeravaliable15]

just in case anyone wanted to know what the floral skullcandy ear buds looked like

The coin/earbud purse is uber cute and the ears buds have the floral accent on the rounded outside bit of the buds

So cute! Just made an order yesterday & got this instead of using a 20 off

 

[MissJessicaMary]

if you haven't tried petite vour yet, that may be a winner for you, $15 a month and it's vegan/cruelty free

That one actually looks very promising ^_^ /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Thank you!

 

[Pixikins]

So cute! Just made an order yesterday & got this instead of using a 20 off

so worth it IMHO!! The blue ones were pretty too but the floral ones are greatness! And just maybe the coin purse will keeps my kitties from chewing through the cords  :rotfl:

 

[Pixikins]

That one actually looks very promising ^_^ /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Thank you!

I've been subbed 2 months so far and pretty happy so far /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Not very active but you can go see past comments

https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/124617-petit-vour-vegan-cruelty-free-sub/