Birchbox October 2012

[jorja628]

Hmmmm...this is looking more and more doable! 

And I'm an email campaign marketing manager, as well as a social media community manager. It sounds like we are set from this group of ladies! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Antidentite]

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

me too! I want to see!

http://web.stagram.com/p/301527630370188939_15277954

I think this is box 1?

 

[quene8106]

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

HAHAHAHA I love when all of her clothes stop fitting, cracks me up every time!

yeah and that scene at the store 1,3,5 or something like that and the lady told her to go to sears...that's one of my all time favorite movies

 

[calexxia]

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


Ah, okay. I tried to Google the controversies, but I got uninformative results. 

Glad that my Cliffs Notes version was good enough to get across the gist /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[calexxia]

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

also, I'm not as mad about the lara/luna bars but this does annoy me: how come the men's box has a fancy drink measure and whisky stones as lifestyle extras, and our extras are "lady food bars"? I think that's a bit insulting. I know they pay more for the box, but people wouldn't mind...I don't know, something other than snack/meal bars? I know the coasters were lame, but at least everyone uses coasters.

Probably easier to get a larger amount of the bars. Plus, Luna has generally marketed as being FOR women, so it makes sense, even when it gets annoying. Not quite sure why it's insulting. Now, if they were WEIGHT LOSS bars, then, yes, that WOULD be insulting.

 

[gypsiemagic]

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


Ah, okay. I tried to Google the controversies, but I got uninformative results. 

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

There are apparently a couple of different formulations of WEN. The one in the Glambag was the less-expensive one. The nail decals were, IIRC, just some no-name brand and were very poor quality. The brushes, you already know about. The Mall Kiosk samples was foil packets of the Dead Sea Minerals stuff that is so invasively marketed via mall kiosks. Freeman, there were several different variety sachets that were supposedly planned to be shipped in ONE month, but they got split up over multiple months, not to mention that even full-size Freeman (which I happen to like) is a very inexpensive product. Since the first Glambag had been filled with prestige brands, people were really irritated to receive drugstore-level items (and worse, IMHO, with the mall kiosk stuff). Of course, there was also the tempest in a teapot over relabeled tubes, but people were legitimately pissed that the actual product IN them was something that is only available as a GWP with Pro-Activ, rather than being an item available for purchase. 

Yep. You beat me to it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I do think they have done a better job in recent months, I really think that myglam and birchbox serve two different clientele.

If you are new to makeup and wants lots of makeup basics, pick myglam, since you will get 5 pink lipglosses and 3 black eyeliners, and 4 brown shadows, lots and lots of similar items from month to month. Definitely awesome for what it does /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

If you are like me and have a bajillion makeup items already, and want to try novel things, that may be a little out of the box, or really prestigious, Birchbox is a better pick honestly. 

Also, I was obsessed with the twistbands from the boxes, and LOVE every month they put them in the boxes, since I have thin hair that dents really easily with hair ties, I loved em so much I spent $13 on supplies and made all these! made 60 ties in 20 colors /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[queenofperil]

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


Yep. You beat me to it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I do think they have done a better job in recent months, I really think that myglam and birchbox serve two different clientele.

If you are new to makeup and wants lots of makeup basics, pick myglam, since you will get 5 pink lipglosses and 3 black eyeliners, and 4 brown shadows, lots and lots of similar items from month to month. Definitely awesome for what it does /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

If you are like me and have a bajillion makeup items already, and want to try novel things, that may be a little out of the box, or really prestigious, Birchbox is a better pick honestly. 

Also, I was obsessed with the twistbands from the boxes, and LOVE every month they put them in the boxes, since I have thin hair that dents really easily with hair ties, I loved em so much I spent $13 on supplies and made all these! made 60 ties in 20 colors /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Whoa. I thought those were just Twistbands they'd sent you. How'd you make them? Just colored elastic? I have super fine hair that'll dent within five to ten seconds of going up in a ponytail, so I love these things.

 

[gypsiemagic]

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


Whoa. I thought those were just Twistbands they'd sent you. How'd you make them? Just colored elastic? I have super fine hair that'll dent within five to ten seconds of going up in a ponytail, so I love these things.

The product that the twistbands/emi jay etc. are made out of  is 5/8" fold over elastic I ordered from http://www.etsy.com/shop/Elastichouse?ref=seller_info I just checked, and she is "on vacation", but not for long. I got the 20 yards for $11 plus 2 and some change for shipping. 

I am a crafty person, so i am always looking for crafty things to occupy my time when I'm not doing school work or redditing.

 

[MollyC2153]

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


Yep. You beat me to it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I do think they have done a better job in recent months, I really think that myglam and birchbox serve two different clientele.

If you are new to makeup and wants lots of makeup basics, pick myglam, since you will get 5 pink lipglosses and 3 black eyeliners, and 4 brown shadows, lots and lots of similar items from month to month. Definitely awesome for what it does /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

If you are like me and have a bajillion makeup items already, and want to try novel things, that may be a little out of the box, or really prestigious, Birchbox is a better pick honestly. 

Also, I was obsessed with the twistbands from the boxes, and LOVE every month they put them in the boxes, since I have thin hair that dents really easily with hair ties, I loved em so much I spent $13 on supplies and made all these! made 60 ties in 20 colors /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I LOVE making Twistbands! It's definitely my new favorite hobby! Did you seal the ends with no-fray stuff? I've been using a dab of clear nailpolish to seal them. also, have you figured out how long to make them if you want a headband? 

 

[beautynewbie]

Also, I was obsessed with the twistbands from the boxes, and LOVE every month they put them in the boxes, since I have thin hair that dents really easily with hair ties, I loved em so much I spent $13 on supplies and made all these! made 60 ties in 20 colors /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Ooh I need those in my life, I swear there must be a hair tie stealing gnome in my house! Sadly, I am not crafty enough even for something as eBay as this :/

 

[beautynewbie]

Easy not ebay :/ victim of autocorrect yet again

 

[gypsiemagic]

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

I LOVE making Twistbands! It's definitely my new favorite hobby! Did you seal the ends with no-fray stuff? I've been using a dab of clear nailpolish to seal them. also, have you figured out how long to make them if you want a headband? 

I just heat the ends with a lighter, I did it to all my twistbands Birchbox sent me right when I got them. I seal all frays like that /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I made two headbands out of pink that I had gotten at Michael's a few months before I placed the massive order. I split the pack into 3 pieces, used two for headbands and the other third I split into 4 little bands for when I french braid or twist up my hair at night to sleep on it. I am not sure of the length, but the hair tie is 10 1/2 inches roughly, so maybe 18" for the headband. turns out they just slip of my head, so I never pursued it beyond my initial attempt.

 

[dizzymgd]

That's the box i got!  It came in the mail Friday (wasn't supposed to be here till the 15th)-  I tried the DDF this morning- so far, I like it! I m pretty excited about the box this month, would have loved and Essie, but that's just because I am addicted to nail polish. hee hee
 

 

[Lulubelle107]

I believe I got box #12, and I don't feel punished at all

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I believe I put eye creams as my splurge item, so I'm happy to see an eye cream.  The candle smells quite nice, I haven't tried the Goop serum and I'm always looking for an SPF that isn't greasy.  The Luna bar will be breakfast tomorrow, and a lip conditioning balm will definitely get used.  So, it's all good.

 

[KatiebuglovesBB]

So I've used the DDF Brightening Cleanser every morning and night since Wednesday and all I have to say is my skin is AMAZING. I have slight rosacea on my cheeks and aside from a pink undertone beside each nostril, its all gone!!!! The skin on the rest of my face is much more even. i normally wear a powder on my face for coverage, but I'm wearing nothing but moisturizer...my boyfriend is as amazed as me. This stuff is no joke!!

 

[javagirl87]

I got my BB today! Yay! Earlier than stated on the tracking. I would say this box is worse than my last (where I got 6 foil samples and twist tie and 2 teas). If next month is bad I'm canceling, it'll be 5 months in a row (not including the summer months because I wasn't subbed then) that I've gotten an awful box.

Spoiler: 


If anyone wants the vitamins or lip conditioner let me know.

 

[heatwebb000]

This is almost laughable if I wasn't so upset!

 

[heatwebb000]

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

Ooh I need those in my life, I swear there must be a hair tie stealing gnome in my house! Sadly, I am not crafty enough even for something as eBay as this :/

How did you make them?  What material do I need to get?

 

[gypsiemagic]

Originally Posted by heatwebb000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif



This is almost laughable if I wasn't so upset!

so jelly of the lipgloss and orofluido. grr I got the orofluido at a birchbox event at SXSW this year (they had samples in the bathroom at one of their investors companies parties) Somehow it didn't make it back home with me. It was so amazing I used it the whole rest of the trip /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[gypsiemagic]

Originally Posted by heatwebb000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How did you make them?  What material do I need to get?

5/8" fold over elastic, you cut and tie! 

optional is to melt the ends so they don't fray (which is a skill that takes a minute to figure out how not to light them on fire, but then is easy peasy)

I used etsy for mine.