Birchbox November 2012

[lovelywhim]

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

For those that got the OLO Neroli do you feel that it's worth the $39 price in the BB shop?  I'm thinking of buying it; i LOVE body oils and i have my 3 month promo code to use.

If anyone has one they want to trade (any sent but rose) let me know and I can send you my list.  Also if i get the pink-ish Stilla illuminizer i'll probably look to trade that as well.

Thanks!

I LOVE the OLO body serum. I was thisclose to buying it in the shop with my anniversary code but decided against it because $39 is a lot and I couldn't justify getting it even at 20% off. I'm planning on getting it before the end of the year though, but I'll use BB points that I've saved up to bring the price down (December's points will give me another $10 in the shop).

 

[heartsandwhimsy]

Two questions for you ladies... 1). Am i the only person who has yet to even receive a tracking number or shipping email and 2) how do I tell which box number I am getting?

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by drk51284 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I studied abroad in Morocco too! What did you think? Where did you live?

I was only there for two weeks! I was actually studying in Switzerland, but they couldn't get us student visa so we all had to leave for 2 weeks, and they picked Morocco. In Morocco, we landed in Casablanca, I lived in Rabat during that time, but my group of friends took a weekend trip to Marrakech where my friend got all the black soap lol. I liked Morocco! It's really beautiful, the market is full of cheap goodies and I indulged in my scarf fixation, and most of the people were super nice. I was super uncomfortable with all the guys who kept hitting on me, though; being a foreign female is its own sort of difficulty, which was made even worse by the fact I was the only Asian my study abroad group so when guys yelled things like "Nihao" or "Konichiwa" or "Anyohaseyo" it was really obvious who they were talking too. Also, Marrakech was super super dusty and kicked up my allergies in a way I usually never deal with!

What about you?

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


I'm tempted to buy a few of the minis as gifts because I still can't get over just how cute they are, but I haven't used mine yet and I've seen someone say that it didn't do anything, in which case I'd just buy the gifts at Lush.. I do LOVE how the Ribbon Candy one smells though, so I'll be really disappointed if it doesn't do anything /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

If that's the case, you might as well get the pack of three from BB: http://www.birchbox.com/shop/feeling-smitten-mini-cupcake-holiday-trio They're only $17 for three full sized ones, where even if you got the three minis, that would be $16.50 -- so you wouldn't even really save any money lol.

I really want to take mine out of the bag for pictures since a large part of it is just smooshed on the plastic but in tact, but it's entirely crumbled at the bottom too so I also don't want to open it until I use it. /o #cupcakeproblems

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


African Black Soap by Nubian Heritage is good too.  It's just as good and it costs $3.99. You can get it at Whole Foods, Ricky's (in NYC), and probably other retail stores too.

Man, i miss living near a Ricky's!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JimmyJazz]

All this talk of Morocco reminds me of my future BIL's story of getting peed on while there. He learned a valuable lesson - never stand down wind from a camel. 

 

[kawaiisquawks]

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

If that's the case, you might as well get the pack of three from BB: http://www.birchbox.com/shop/feeling-smitten-mini-cupcake-holiday-trio They're only $17 for three full sized ones, where even if you got the three minis, that would be $16.50 -- so you wouldn't even really save any money lol.

I really want to take mine out of the bag for pictures since a large part of it is just smooshed on the plastic but in tact, but it's entirely crumbled at the bottom too so I also don't want to open it until I use it. /o #cupcakeproblems

That's definitely a good idea - I didn't even think of checking BB, which is dumb since I got the cupcake in my freaking box lol. I've yet to buy anything from BB's actual shop since I've been hoarding my points. Maybe you could just take photos right before you use it haha. That way you could sprinkle the broken bits into the bath too instead of sending half of them flying all over the place.

 

[Melsy17]

My acount shows box 3. I finally got my shipping e-mail and it says it's in Kansas City already. The weight is 0.5780. Anybody else who got box 3, what was the weight? Thanks.

My box 3 weight .570

 

[lovelywhim]

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

While I completely understand why she's upset (I would be too with a missing item) I must agree that 100 points is a very fair compensation. The entire box cost $10 so the fact that they gave her that back, when only one item was messed up is great. You're not supposed to receive back the items actual value. It would be the same difference if you purchased, let's say a clothing item for $20 even though it's worth is $50 and you had to return it, should they compensate you $50 because that's what it's worth or what you actually paid for it which is $20? Or if you purchased something online with a few coupons and it got lost in the mail, they would only reimburse you what you paid, not what it's worth.

Well said!

 

[quene8106]

Originally Posted by MollyC2153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Man, i miss living near a Ricky's!!!!!!!!!!!

Me too. I miss NYC shopping in general. Shopping in my part of Virginia sucks.  I guess I'll go to this place called short pump this weekend lol. (the name makes me giggle everytime I hear or say it)

 

[quene8106]

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

The one quene8106 suggested sounds like a better deal.

Thanks! 

I'm sure that if they sell it in whole foods, then it is a quality product.  They also have the body wash version of it too, and I saw on their website that it is also sold at CVS.

 

[Jennifer Love]

Mine was supposed to be delivered today.  Came in to San Leandro on the same day as my ipsy and went to Oakland same day....and I got ipsy yesterday.   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I hope I get it tomorrow.

 

[mks8372]

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

While I completely understand why she's upset (I would be too with a missing item) I must agree that 100 points is a very fair compensation. The entire box cost $10 so the fact that they gave her that back, when only one item was messed up is great. You're not supposed to receive back the items actual value. It would be the same difference if you purchased, let's say a clothing item for $20 even though it's worth is $50 and you had to return it, should they compensate you $50 because that's what it's worth or what you actually paid for it which is $20? Or if you purchased something online with a few coupons and it got lost in the mail, they would only reimburse you what you paid, not what it's worth.

You make some great points here.....I guess I was seeing it more as though we are taking a gamble in paying $10 and sometimes we hit the jackpot and get great deals like a full size mascara that would have cost $24.  But because of their error, the original poster didn’t receive what was promised to her, what she "won"…. and the only option she has in accepting the 100 pts as compensation is to use it in their shop but she still wouldn't get what is rightfully hers without additional money spent.

Don’t get me wrong, I love birchbox, including their generous points program and don’t really have a problem with the fact that they have decided this is the policy that they will follow…it is what it is…..but I can empathize, I would probably have been really irritated if it had happened to me.  I’m probably going on about this because I really want that mascara too ,lol…

I received box 2 and I have to say...I LOVE the OLO Neroli and the MCMC Phoenix perfume!

 

[gingerjenny]

I got a tracking number on the 9th. It still hasn't moved.  UGH!
 

 

[bluemustang]

Question about the black soap.. I remember everyone saying months ago how fantastic the Shea Terra Rose Hips black soap is. In the BB shop is the Black Soap in bar form and also in a jar.. Anyone know what the big difference is?

 

[ddave]

Does anyone know if we get the 3 month 20% off codes after our first year of service? I'd like to know if I should splurge now since I just got my 9 month discount. Thank you in advance /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

Just ordered 2 of the shea terra whipped butters in Banana and white chocolate for freeeee with points! Thanks BB 

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Me too. I miss NYC shopping in general. Shopping in my part of Virginia sucks.  I guess I'll go to this place called short pump this weekend lol. (the name makes me giggle everytime I hear or say it)

Yes! I'm about an hour and a half from the nearest mall/sephora in NH. Boo.

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by bluemustang /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Question about the black soap.. I remember everyone saying months ago how fantastic the Shea Terra Rose Hips black soap is. In the BB shop is the Black Soap in bar form and also in a jar.. Anyone know what the big difference is?

I actually just bought the bar soap and have the liquid. The difference is that the bar you need to lather up to apply to your face while the liquid you simply apply to your moistened face. You can leave the bar soap on your face like a mask or not. According to the Shea Terra website you leave it on your face for a few minutes before rinsing. The reason I bought the bar version was 1) to try it (plus I used my BB points so it was free) and 2) because I have keratosis pilaris aka "chicken skin". Since the liquid soap on my face has helped clear up some of my rosacea I figured I'd give it a try on the bumps on my upper arms.

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by MollyC2153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yes! I'm about an hour and a half from the nearest mall/sephora in NH. Boo.

Awww. I actually really like shopping in VA but I live in NoVA which is pretty much the DC part. The mall near my house doesn't have a Sephora (boo!!) but there is a really cute indie shop that sells a lot of brands including OPI, ChG, Sparitual, and Zoya, and I love digging through their discount bins and grabbing all the $4.25 OPIs *can't resist* There

I guess because VA's tax is so much cheaper than NYC's I enjoy it more... There's definitely less availability in some places, but you just gotta make it work for you! (The way I've sort of brudgingly made Baltimore's work for me).

 

[meaganola]

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

Does anyone know if we get the 3 month 20% off codes after our first year of service? I'd like to know if I should splurge now since I just got my 9 month discount. Thank you in advance /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I haven't received a discount code since my 9-month, and I've been subscribed since May 2011.