Birchbox October 2012

[Dena Fletcher]

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" />

personally i do..  i think its the way to go.. i needed a dime size amount, you may need a quarter size..  still it will last you about 6 months  ( or more!) and SO WORTH THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$ , since a great hair day cant be measured by dollars....

 

[xoxoelyse]

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

personally i do..  i think its the way to go.. i needed a dime size amount, you may need a quarter size..  still it will last you about 6 months  ( or more!) and SO WORTH THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$ , since a great hair day cant be measured by dollars....

SO true, a great hair day can't be measured in dollars! 

 Okay I'm convinced now lol I know which one I'm getting this weekend. Thanks!!

 

[amidea]

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


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.

hmm i don't know if i got a different size but my tube actually says it's only 2 ml (.06 oz) which sounds about right i guess?

 

[amidea]

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


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.

that would be great /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> i'm really annoyed i can't seem to find mine... my comment was purely based on the fact that i've held both in my hand and when i got the luminizer it felt much smaller.. then again i lost it so maybe my memory is off :-/

 

[Dena Fletcher]

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

SO true, a great hair day can't be measured in dollars! 

 Okay I'm convinced now lol I know which one I'm getting this weekend. Thanks!!

and i cant wait to hear your thoughts..  PLEASE. be sure to share! and PM me. please! hahahahahaaa /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[CarmenVF]

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I am also getting this box!  Same with the shipping, I've had mine for >1 week without updates /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Same here. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[lady41]

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. 

i got an email with my tracking 3 days ago saying my box had shipped abnd then the e mail today saying my box had a "shipping snag" would ship by sat and they were giving me 100 pts.

 

[queenofperil]

Man, I almost kind of wish my box had been delayed. It's worth it to have ten free dollars to the Birchbox store. 

 

[jannie135]

Omigosh. I can't believe how many comments were posted the past few days... I was one like page 36 out of 56 two days ago and then yesterday caught up to 46 only to see that it's reached page 77 today... lol!!!! (I'm really OCD about reading things in order, especially since I don't want to keep asking questions that have been answered in previous posts).

Luckily I had to chips and guac from Chipotle to keep me company while I read lol.

I'm getting box 3 and I've had my tracking number since Friday last week and got my shipping email on Wednesday and typically my tracking never updates (sigh...).

I don't know how to feel about this box... I've never used hair powder...

What are you trying to say BB?! My hair stinks?! lol

I have dry skin/scalp so I don't know if this will help.

I signed up for ipsy for the first time and I'm surprised with their shipping. They use MI too and shipped from NC today (Thursday) and it's already in my city (so hopefully out for delivery Friday).

If you ladies start the Cali box, maybe you could call it MUTbox lolll....

And like avoid some key things:: excessive amounts of perfume, nuts, and self tanners.

 

[lady41]

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

Man, I almost kind of wish my box had been delayed. It's worth it to have ten free dollars to the Birchbox store. 

lol...fair point , well made! it just kinda irks me that they say boxes have shipped when it turns out that they havent. but as far as the box being late i will gladly take 100 points in exchange for my box being a bit late.

 

[calexxia]

It would be rather nice to get a shipping email on account #2.

I also am quite certain they won't be handing out points to me, regardless of how long it takes. Just my instinct sayin' that.

 

[mermaidly]

I'm getting a goop box, but it doesn't look good. (I think it's box #3, from the descriptions folks have posted.) No Essie. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> It hasn't gotten here yet, but it's slated for arrival on the 15th. I almost would rather have it a little later so that I could get the points!

 

[Steffi]

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.

I'm also in the Box 2 boat.  Still no shipping info on UPS.  I got the email Monday morning.  It's last month all over again.

 

[emily9763]

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 personally liked the Sedu I sampled last month better than the Orofluido from this month!

 

[dotybird]

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

I'm also in the Box 2 boat.  Still no shipping info on UPS.  I got the email Monday morning.  It's last month all over again.

Sigh. I am also a Box 2 person. I still haven't received a shipping email and a tracking number was only assigned the day before yesterday but of course, it doesn't have any information! Oh, and no points either!!

 

[heyaa33]

Im not sure what box # but i love what i see ill be getting!!

• Kiehl's Aromatic Blends: Orange Flower & Lychee - Liquid Body Cleanser
• Joanna Vargas Daily Serum
  
• Naked Princess Naked Shine Luscious Lip Gloss
  
• LUNA Fiber Chocolate Raspberry
  
• essie® fall picks Nail Polish
  

 

[spwest]

Well I'm in that box#2 crowd.  Got the email Tuesday-still no updates on my tracking number.  I'm trying so hard to be patient but darnit I want my box!! lol!  I've been subscribed for almost two years, and last month and this month are the first two months it hasn't arrived on my doorstep by the 10th-I guess I've been pretty lucky.

Trying SO hard not to email them, but I want to know if it has even left the warehouse yet!

 

[Auntboo]

I would definitely be up for supporting the Cali-box or whatever name it will go by if you are willing to ship to the exotic Midwest /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Also, if anyone doesn't want their Eve Lom cleanser and cloth, I would love to try it out! (swap list in signature line)

 

[tevans]

Regarding Birchbox and their shipping situations : It's not just happening with the birchboxes. I ordered some items from the Birchbox shop on 9-29-12 and I emailed them 9 days later to ask them why my order status was still processing. The email I received back form them was that it was shipped and I should receive it in the mail today ( the day I emailed them). So not only did I not get any shipment notification , the status of my order on BB never updated . So it's not just worth the boxes ! Something's going on there though.

 

[Celestemel]

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

I agree that Birchbox needs to divvy up the items a little bit more equally.  How is box 32 even fair when some people are getting boxes with only 4 items (and two of them are lifestyle extras)?

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2012/october2012box32

beautyblender® double

blinc Eyeliner in Black

Kérastase Chroma Sensitive

theBalm® cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer

Kusmi Tea Paris - Wellness Essentials

Congrats to those who got it!  I'm getting box 3 which I think is a pretty good box (depending on the lip gloss sample size). 

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My box was very crappy last month so I'm glad that the pendulum swung the other way. But, yes, seeing the other boxes, I agree that the items are definitely NOT spread equally in any way, shape, or form.