Birchbox November 2012

[brokenship]

So disappointed in my BB.

I received handsoap (the two small packets), a lipgloss that didn't go with my coloring (which is annoying because its listed in my beauty profile), body serum that spilled all over inside that little baggy so I'm not sure I even want to reach in and take it out, and the texturizing spray. The scent was a masculine scent, and on my little card it even said to gift it to a boy. Pretty worthless box.

 

[spmblueeyez]

Originally Posted by norther /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Looks like I won't get my box until tomorrow. It's probably sitting in my mailbox right now but it's so dark out that I'll just be letting a bunch of bugs into the house and getting eaten alive by mosquitoes if I go check. I'll grab it first thing in the morning instead since I don't have class until the afternoon.

Hah, I guess the world was feeling sorry for me. My mail lady just dropped my box off at my front door!



I got that exact box!! Did you get the "Holiday gift guide"? Very back page, inside, here it is once again, the "deluxe subscription"

 

[mirandamanda]

Does anyone else carry eyedrops in their ohshit kits? (LOL that is a fun name) I wear contacts and when I travel I carry always have rewetting drops for contacts and regular eyedrops, just in case. I've never thought to add hand soap though, I learn something new everyday 

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by spmblueeyez /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got that exact box!! Did you get the "Holiday gift guide"? Very back page, inside, here it is once again, the "deluxe subscription"

yep! Hm... I wonder what the 12 months deluxe sub is. I'm actually really curious because I did complain to them last month about the quality of the subs (that gift subs' welcome boxes shouldn't be as terrible as they are re: tili bags and lo and behold, improvement this month). Maybe that's BB's way of promising a good box, if you shell out a little more? Since these are supposed to be gift ideas...

 

[diana16]

Originally Posted by brokenship /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So disappointed in my BB.


I received handsoap (the two small packets), a lipgloss that didn't go with my coloring (which is annoying because its listed in my beauty profile), body serum that spilled all over inside that little baggy so I'm not sure I even want to reach in and take it out, and the texturizing spray. The scent was a masculine scent, and on my little card it even said to gift it to a boy. Pretty worthless box.

we have the same box! But the only thing i want is the Oscar Blandi. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ipsy sent me a lip gloss that looks the same

 

[mks8372]

Originally Posted by ngardner8503 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Yeah I wasn't crazy about the perfume either but kuddos to them for the cute packaging!  Do you have any clue how to use the Oscar Blandi??  Is it like Big Sexy Hair Root Pump?  I got it in my Fall Allure Beauty Box and have yet to try it because I had heard it is like dry shampoo....I wash my hair everyday because it gets oily so I don't have a need for dry shampoo.  If someone can help me out that would be FANTASTIC

What I have been planning on trying with it is to texturize the back of my hair at the crown (with my hair dry and probably washed the day before) and put my hair in a messy pony or bun....kind of like backcombing for volume but without the damage...

 

[kawaiisquawks]

Originally Posted by spmblueeyez /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got that exact box!! Did you get the "Holiday gift guide"? Very back page, inside, here it is once again, the "deluxe subscription"

Yup, I got it and I see that too. I don't know if it's a good idea for them to suddenly be launching what, 3 "new" types of subscriptions at once? They've had enough trouble dealing with their expansion as it is..

 

[meaganola]

Box 13 arrived over here!  A couple of details people were asking about and a couple of things I just feel like mentioning:

• The stila shimmer I received was pink shimmer.  I don't know whether they're sending out different shades, but this was the best one for my skin tone out of the three possible shades, so I'm happy.
• The Blandi spray is a 1-ounce can.  How to use it:  When your hair is dry (clean or second-day), you "tilt hair away from head, spray from ends to roots while lifting."  At least that's what the can says.  I'm going to give this a shot right now before I take my nightly shower just to see what it does, but I do notice that one of its functions is hold, which means it's not something I will use after this (I refuse to use hair products intended to holding hair in place).  As a side note, back in the '80s, this is exactly what we would do with, like, plain old Aqua Net to get big hair.  Not sure why this is being presented as something revolutionary.
• I was annoyed to get foil packets, but they're listed as "beauty extras," not main samples, so I have a feeling this might be a new thing they're trying:  Send foils out as "extras."  They are still sending out foils, but they get to call them extras, and we get brushed off when we complain about the sample sizes because they're *extras*! Gee, thanks.  At least we get to review them separately.
• Whoa.  Those syringes:  $68 for *four* of them.  That sucker is worth $17!  And one of my kitties thinks it's his newest toy.  Sorry, Ed, not for you.

The extra-annoying part is that this profile will be *two* points away from 300 after reviews, so I feel kind of compelled to keep it for one more month before I cash in my points.

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by brokenship /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So disappointed in my BB.


I received handsoap (the two small packets), a lipgloss that didn't go with my coloring (which is annoying because its listed in my beauty profile), body serum that spilled all over inside that little baggy so I'm not sure I even want to reach in and take it out, and the texturizing spray. The scent was a masculine scent, and on my little card it even said to gift it to a boy. Pretty worthless box.

I don't think they know your specific skin coloring well enough to determine whether or not this lip gloss will "go with it." 

 

[kawaiisquawks]

Does the Stella Cadente perfume smell like baby powder to anyone else? I spritzed some on the back of my hand and I find it really gross lol

 

[ngardner8503]

Originally Posted by norther /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Does the Stella Cadente perfume smell like baby powder to anyone else? I spritzed some on the back of my hand and I find it really gross lol

LOL....I totally wrote that in my blog post early today.  It does have a powdery smell.  I didn't care for it at all but I thought the packaging was super cute /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />)

 

[kawaiisquawks]

Originally Posted by ngardner8503 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

LOL....I totally wrote that in my blog post early today.  It does have a powdery smell.  I didn't care for it at all but I thought the packaging was super cute /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />)

Yeah, I've worn the same perfume for as long as I remember and I've never found any others that I like lol. The packaging was definitely adorable though! Much cuter than the standard twist/spray top vial.

 

[hindsighting]

It's always so hard to resist the urge to peek when it takes forever for my box to get here every month /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[mb214]

Got my box today

I think it was #7



Chuao honeycomb: I pretty much opened my box and ripped this open. Not impressed its basically a better quality dark chocolate crunch bar

Stila in Rosegold

Curl Keeper: I'm excited to see if this works

Joeur: I was excited, but too floral for me (is it just me or is birchbox obsessed with either ultra feminine scents (or male colognes in some cases)---more me though, I'm very picky with fragrances

Fibre Lashextend: ehh, i'm a Diorshow convert so I doubt I'll like this

 

[gemstone]

Ladies who got the body serum: tell me how you liked it! I am thining about ordering rose or neroli.

 

[gypsiemagic]

Originally Posted by queenofperil /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I don't think they know your specific skin coloring well enough to determine whether or not this lip gloss will "go with it." 

seriously, unless its like orange or purple (or green, blue or yellow) its pretty hard for a lip gloss to "not go with my coloring"

its pink, humans are full of blood, making our lips some shade of pink, therefore pinks look good on everybody, it might not be your most favorite shade, but pinks are safe colors.

 

[Missglammygirl]

Originally Posted by brokenship /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So disappointed in my BB.


I received handsoap (the two small packets), a lipgloss that didn't go with my coloring (which is annoying because its listed in my beauty profile), body serum that spilled all over inside that little baggy so I'm not sure I even want to reach in and take it out, and the texturizing spray. The scent was a masculine scent, and on my little card it even said to gift it to a boy. Pretty worthless box.

both of my body serums had that problem...

 

[Missglammygirl]

Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ladies who got the body serum: tell me how you liked it! I am thining about ordering rose or neroli.

I liked mine, I got one in chamomille and I hate the scent. I got another in lavender in my other box and that one smells ok... I really want neroli and interested in trying rose. The oil absorbs well into my skin, but I dont think its worth 39 a bottle though.

 

[gypsiemagic]

Originally Posted by spmblueeyez /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got that exact box!! Did you get the "Holiday gift guide"? Very back page, inside, here it is once again, the "deluxe subscription"

I heard back from customer service about the deluxe sub, and it is going to be featured in the gift shop.

I have two guesses for what it is, either a really bog first box full of products and then 12 months of a regular subscription, or

the same 12 monthly boxes + 1 full size products every month <- this one I would probably go for.  

 

[Meggpi]

Originally Posted by gypsiemagic /img/forum/go_quote.gif

seriously, unless its like orange or purple (or green, blue or yellow) its pretty hard for a lip gloss to "not go with my coloring"

its pink, humans are full of blood, making our lips some shade of pink, therefore pinks look good on everybody, it might not be your most favorite shade, but pinks are safe colors.

It's funny, because sometimes a color won't look right on me and I'll blame my coloring, until I see someone with my coloring wearing the same color and it looks great.  Sometimes things just don't look right on a person.  I dislike myself in red, even if it's the 'right red' for my skin tone.

Pink is definitely safe, the only pink I've ever seen look terrible on anyone are the frosty pinks my girlfriends and I wore in 7th grade before we discovered that one shade of '90s brown.  Lawd.