Birchbox October 2012

[classybroad]

Off topic, but thanks for the lists of SK and post-apocalyptic books on your blog!  The Stand is one of my all time favorites...so I trusted your opinion on all of the others...and went ahead and made myself a list of new books I need to read.   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Glad you enjoyed it! On topic of goop boxes did anyone get their Essie polish yet? Can you post a pic of the color?

 

[Moonittude]

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

Anyone else's Caudalie vineoperfect sample hardly have anything in it???? I think I'm going to email them.

Yes, I emailed them about it and was really polite, and they gave me 100 pts, which I think is really generous, since it's $10 at the store. Basically, my first box was free. But Caudalie is so scamming with those samples, because if you look at the tube, it says .2 oz. That is maybe .02 oz. I wonder if someone at Caudalie didn't just order the wrong sized tube, since their other sample tubes are about the correct size to contain that miniscule amount of serum.

I have to say, most of the boxes are looking okay at this point, even though some of them look way better to me personally. I think that is par for the course.

 

[nicepenguins]

Please let the kiehls cleanser be this size! 

http://www.kiehls.com/Aromatic-Blends%3A-Orange-Flower-Lychee---Liquid-Body-Cleanser-Deluxe-Sample/1431DLX,default,pd.html?start=23&cgid=samples&srule=Newness

 

[Ineri218]

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

So basically if your box has an essie in it, it hasn't arrived (shipped?) yet.  It doesn't seem that anyone with the nail polish have even been able to get tracking info from UPS.  Hmmm.....

And for the record, I'm one of the box 2 peeps.

Me too.

 

[MyriadVoices]

Originally Posted by emmakey9 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not that some of you don't have valid complaints, but just remember these are folks like you and me trying to handle of hundreds of angry women. There is a difference between constructive criticism and being a brat.

Yes.

 

[madcute]

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

1) If you go to your box page and scroll all the way down where there's a small thumbnail of your October box, right click to c&p the link, paste it somewhere, and it should say what box number it is at the end of the URL.

Thanks! 

But I'm looking on my box page and not seeing a thumbnail. It's not a big deal I guess. I have noticed the site does have some buggy issues but I am curious about which number box I have!

 

[Ineri218]

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

Thanks! 

But I'm looking on my box page and not seeing a thumbnail. It's not a big deal I guess. I have noticed the site does have some buggy issues but I am curious about which number box I have!

Usually your first box takes a while to update.

 

[madcute]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Usually your first box takes a while to update.

OK, it's not just me! Thanks /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiisquawks]

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

Thanks! 

But I'm looking on my box page and not seeing a thumbnail. It's not a big deal I guess. I have noticed the site does have some buggy issues but I am curious about which number box I have!

Yeah, they've definitely had some tech issues these past few days. I went back and glanced at your picture and it looks like you have #11 - https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2012/october2012box11

 

[madcute]

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

Welcome!

1) If you go to your box page and scroll all the way down where there's a small thumbnail of your October box, right click to c&p the link, paste it somewhere, and it should say what box number it is at the end of the URL.

2) Not all boxes are goop but on the opt in/out email, BB said that you may receive a non goop/goop box even if you opt in/out. It was pretty much a disclaimer so people wouldn't get mad if too many people opted in and BB ran out, or if too few opted in and they had extra goop boxes to dump on people who didn't actually want it..

3) It's pretty much just completely random. Some months you get lucky, others not so much.

So I DID get the GOOP box! Rawr. I'm not a fan of GOOP, but that's just me. 

 

[plutorayz]

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

hmm i'm not sure what you're getting at... i have both the mary lou manizer sample and an elf blush though and i would say the mlm is only about half the size of the elf blush (unfortunately it seems to have run off for the time being so i can't get a picture)

Actually, someone else posted a picture of the thing in their palm and its quite a bit smaller (unless they have GIANT hands- which I doubt), I had an elf blush on my desk and from the first picture it looked close enough to me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  :: shrugs :: I should have my bb tomorrow (?!?!) and I'll be more than happy to take a size comparison pic.

 

[Dena Fletcher]

i think there is MASSIVE confusion..  seems like we all got out track # about the same time..  then theres the ones that have actually shipped, and the ones that havent moved in 5 days... so why some get an email saying sorry, w/100 points, and some of us w  a  number, which is essentially the same thing, gets nothing.. i am one state away, and my box still hasnt been recorded w the shipper, and my tracking info was sent to me monday..  just saying.. theres confusion issues to be addressed.. lets not be petty and do name calling........ we all want our boxes..

 

[lunadust]

I think what it comes down to is if you were emailed your tracking number, the box left the warehouse and its up to ups now. If no email then birchbox still has it and sent points to make up for it. 

 

[xoxoelyse]

For those of you ladies who have tried the orofluido hair oil how did you think it compared to moroccan oil (the brand name one not just general moroccan oil)? I bought the amika hair oil after it was sampled and I didn't get it, but I do not like it. I am trying to decide if I should shell out the extra ten bucks for the moroccan oil or if the orofluido is just as good (which I can use points with /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ) thanks in advance /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dena Fletcher]

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

I think what it comes down to is if you were emailed your tracking number, the box left the warehouse and its up to ups now. If no email then birchbox still has it and sent points to make up for it. 

said better than i did.  point made.. in a good way. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dena Fletcher]

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

For those of you ladies who have tried the orofluido hair oil how did you think it compared to moroccan oil (the brand name one not just general moroccan oil)? I bought the amika hair oil after it was sampled and I didn't get it, but I do not like it. I am trying to decide if I should shell out the extra ten bucks for the moroccan oil or if the orofluido is just as good (which I can use points with /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ) thanks in advance /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

i have baby fine hair.. i mean SUPER fine hair.. i need alot less of the orofluido, because i think its alot heavier, which can be good or bad.. either it lasts longer than moroccan oil or it could be too heavy depending on how you apply..  i am a die hard moroccan oil fan...

 

[Dena Fletcher]

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

For those of you ladies who have tried the orofluido hair oil how did you think it compared to moroccan oil (the brand name one not just general moroccan oil)? I bought the amika hair oil after it was sampled and I didn't get it, but I do not like it. I am trying to decide if I should shell out the extra ten bucks for the moroccan oil or if the orofluido is just as good (which I can use points with /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ) thanks in advance /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

an p s.  i have amika. and i cant use it on my hair for daily use, too heavy... i use it after i color as a kinda "hot oil treatment", its good for me as a deep conditioner, but not as a daily product to use..............

 

[xoxoelyse]

Originally Posted by Dena Fletcher /img/forum/go_quote.gif

i have baby fine hair.. i mean SUPER fine hair.. i need alot less of the orofluido, because i think its alot heavier, which can be good or bad.. either it lasts longer than moroccan oil or it could be too heavy depending on how you apply..  i am a die hard moroccan oil fan...

hmm so you think the moroccan oil is worth the splurge? thanks. that is kind of what I am thinking. I have insanely thick hair that is frizzy and a beast to tame haha. It's funny how the same product can work wonders for people with such different hair /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[keelyknowsbest]

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

Ohioan in for the Cali box, if it ever starts I'd definitely subscribe /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Awesome! I am REAALLLYY considering it. I am 100% serious. I have been looking for something meaningful for a while, and I spend so much time on BB, Julpe, etc. that if I channeled it, I probably could succeed! I just may start  a Kickstarter page! LOL 

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

hmm so you think the moroccan oil is worth the splurge? thanks. that is kind of what I am thinking. I have insanely thick hair that is frizzy and a beast to tame haha. It's funny how the same product can work wonders for people with such different hair /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Hmmm...is it comparable to Moroccan Oil? I love Moroccan anything, so I would actually be excited for this sample. I was under the impression it was just for curly haired gals, which I am def. not. I will give it a try if it compares to Moroccan Oil! Yay!

 

[xoxoelyse]

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


Awesome! I am REAALLLYY considering it. I am 100% serious. I have been looking for something meaningful for a while, and I spend so much time on BB, Julpe, etc. that if I channeled it, I probably could succeed! I just may start  a Kickstarter page! LOL 

Hmmm...is it comparable to Moroccan Oil? I love Moroccan anything, so I would actually be excited for this sample. I was under the impression it was just for curly haired gals, which I am def. not. I will give it a try if it compares to Moroccan Oil! Yay!

I kind of thought they were...but I am NOT sure at all. I kept reading a bunch of ladies on here say the orofluid oil is their HG hair product, so I thought it might be better but idk! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />