Birchbox October 2012

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by Jennifer Love /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I liked my Luna bar. . .

I'm probably having it for breakfast.

This is good because I'm always scrambling for breakfast. That's why I'm not complaining about it. XD Size of full luna bar + banana = good breakfast.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

i think i ate my luna bar before i went thru my whole box ! hahahahaa

I hope I get the Choc-Rasp one in my box picture... I got a peanut butter chocolate one in a previous box and was disappointed because I didn't think I'd like it much. I very reluctantly ate it and LOVED it! I then went to the grocery store and bought three different kinds, one of which was the Lemon one (because I love lemony sweet things). I found the Lemon one mealy and yucky and never opened the coconut choc one. Chocolate raspberry sounds delicious though!

 

[stellar136]

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


I'm pretty sure it's just to keep out spammy/profane/inappropriate/personal info. reviews. If you go look at some of the reviews on there, they are definitely not all positive.

After a second look, you are totally right! Lol i had been looking at "top rated" products in the BB store haha

Also i noticed people talking about the Dry shampoo... Is this sample BB sent out a spray or a power form? Just wondering.

My absolute favorite Dry shampoo is Batiste hint of color blonde. It works wonders for my hair, gives some volume, gets rid of oil and since it's for blonde hair it lightens my roots! I love it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dena Fletcher]

Originally Posted by stellar136 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

After a second look, you are totally right! Lol i had been looking at "top rated" products in the BB store haha

Also i noticed people talking about the Dry shampoo... Is this sample BB sent out a spray or a power form? Just wondering.

My absolute favorite Dry shampoo is Batiste hint of color blonde. It works wonders for my hair, gives some volume, gets rid of oil and since it's for blonde hair it lightens my roots! I love it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

wait.. what? dry shampoo? blonde hair?  thats me! do tell please/..............

 

[heatwebb000]

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

Has anyone used the Eve Lom cleanser yet? I have combination skin that I maintain with a combo of Proactiv, Bare Minerals and freaking prayer. I consider my face a delicate eco system that I do not want to disturb. That said I loved the DDF cleanser I got a few months ago and added it into the mix. It gave me a nice glow and not one pimple (mind blown) I have heard amazing things about the Eve Lom but if it makes me break out I will cry goopy tears of rage. I try to try everything in my Birchbox, unless I trade it with my mom for something else. My mind is open I just want to know what I am in for.

Also the Kusmi Euphoria tea is so good! I could drink it all day. I would have to live in the bathroom, but it would be worth it.

I tried the Eve Lom cleanser with the cloth.  We are on the same eco system with our faces!  I am a die hard Bare Minerals girl and only have to Proactiv it now once in awhile due to Bare working so great on my skin No Break Outs 

.  Anyway followed the directions it says to wash 3xs (yes you heard right 3xs) and frankly my face wasn't even clean.  So I am voting its a dud.

 

[heatwebb000]

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

Did you like the cloth? Was it a good exfoliator? Maybe I will skip the cleanser. I have no use for a pimply chin at 30.

Skip the cloth!  To me it just seemed like a rag you used to long and was paper thin but your to broke to throw it away so you keep using it.  I threw it away!

 

[gypsiemagic]

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


Good point with the IPs; wish I knew how to check that! Thank you for choosing to believe me (not sure I would if I weren't me!).

I really appreciate when folks use their own picture for their avatar. I noticed recently some users doing this and it positively impacted how I felt about their posts, so I copied. I'm typically very private in my online presence, but I wanted to encourage others to do the same by my example, as others did unknowingly for me.

[Edited for clarity.]

I believe, though don't quote me on it, that there is a specific clause somewhere in the terms of service that say you can't have multiple accounts. 

That might be from some other forum though. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I like the real avatars because the ones that are default like they pink eyeshadow one confuse me as to who is posting, Its MUCH easier to remember pictures than names, especially when posts are happening quickly.

My boyfriend has an extremely public internet presence mainly for business purposes, so slowly I have learned to just accept I can't keep things private, so I just use ya know common sense (some people on the internet are a little lacking in this department)  about posting detailed information, so I prefer when people use pictures that are ambiguous (like not showing personal identifiers like tattoos or easily identifiable backgrounds) but still show you are indeed a person /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Plus I love my avatar, its with one of my boyfriend's very best friends, Trey Songz, whom I adore to no end.

 

[Missglammygirl]

Woah! Got back from dinner and catching up on covert affairs and the debate and all these missed posts!

Update on my shipping: (box#1 on west coast arrival) It arrived here near me! I was estimated to arrive on the 18th and it looks like its coming a day early! I really hope that the nail color is different! Its seems like all box#1s gets power clutch, and since both my subs are getting the same one, I really hope they are different. I want lady like  or master plan so bad!!! neo whimisical seems cute too! Carry on, size matters and power clutch seems like colors that I will probably not use since i can only use light neutrals for work (my go to is all hail the queen from BL) So we'll see tomorrow! fingers crossed, but cant expect much...  If I dont get any of the colors I want, Ill probably wait till they are back in stock and use my pts to get them. Unless someone wants to trade.

 

[gypsiemagic]

Originally Posted by MissLindaJean /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yes on Kiehl's products! I am jelly of you lucky ladies getting that brand this month!

Birchbox claims I will be getting the shower gel, but I am not trusting them this month until its in my grubby little mitts.

I have NEVER had Birchbox, Myglam and Glossybox all be in my mailbox at ones, but I have a feeling this is what is going to happen this month. 

we have a kiehl's store in SF, but its always packed put the door busy.

All I have is a hand cream a friend left at my apartment

it has no smell though, so its not really that fun.

I hope they lychee scent isn't super sweet, I have smelled nice lychee scents and I have smelled awful lychee scents.

 

[meetcutecrystal]

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

Skip the cloth!  To me it just seemed like a rag you used to long and was paper thin but your to broke to throw it away so you keep using it.  I threw it away!

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

I tried the Eve Lom cleanser with the cloth.  We are on the same eco system with our faces!  I am a die hard Bare Minerals girl and only have to Proactiv it now once in awhile due to Bare working so great on my skin No Break Outs 

.  Anyway followed the directions it says to wash 3xs (yes you heard right 3xs) and frankly my face wasn't even clean.  So I am voting its a dud.

Ok, they will go to my mom then. Why risk it. Thanks for the advice. Bare Minerals changed the way I view makeup. I suffered through high school and college looking busted because nothing worked. Now I get compliments all the time. Craziness. 

 

[Lisa Marie]

I guess I, too, will be another one who is going to be cashing in my points and canceling after this box. I have Box #1 and I'm not really looking forward to the grey Essie polish. I still haven't tried to trade my color club cobalt blue polish from last month (I was really hoping for the rose gold, but no luck there!). Jeez...speaking of trades, you should see the box I've accumulated of unused BB items over the past few months! I didn't really know about the trading system because i'm new to the site I had a very bad experience with CS just a few days ago. A few emails back and forth about the extremely late shipping even though I was billed on the 1st. And they, like a lot of people here, sent me typical canned emails. To top it off, I was treated pretty badly after spending $60 about two months ago and having my first shipment arrive horribly packaged and damaged. The makeup (bronzer, an eyeshadow, and a box of tea) I purchased was damaged so badly that it was a fine powder was everywhere when I opened the box. They replaced the empty eyeshadow pan, but it also arrived in the same condition the second time -- although full, and they sent me an email with the third attempt and a link to a youtube video showing how to salvage an eyeshadow that had been dropped on the floor or crushed LOL. She used the phrase "you're basically getting a free eyeshadow!" Woo! It had taken a month to get an $18 eyeshadow that wasn't damaged and crushed, but I finally had one! Anyways, thanks for letting me rant. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[lechatonrose]

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

is this like a magical trick I have never heard of before? I use mine for a couple weeks and they get kinda sketchy looking (my ends don't fray, I seal them) but just generally fugly.

Thankfully I still have that silly laundry soap for delicates Birchbox sent in last years october box (LOL). When I get enough sketchy ones I will use that and wash em. 

Also for those who want to get even craftier, the elastics take really well to hair dye, I accidentally used a nude on while washing out some pink peek a boos I was putting in, it made a really pretty tie die pattern.

Lol, i'm not sure, but my husband did laundry to help me out and didn't check my pockets. It came out all shiny and new looking, so I've done it a few times since and it's served me well so far.

 

[queenofperil]

I've been out at the MAC Glamour Daze event (which was insane), so I missed this whole fiasco. I lol-ed at being condescended to and being called a troll. My sincerest apologies for any forthcoming cuss words. I was raised by sailors. However, yes, back to the topic at hand. Still no email for my replacement box. I'm not sure why they even bother sending me a whole new box. That doesn't seem very economical or fair. Some people are getting duplicates, and I'm getting extras? I can't complain, but it makes me feel bad for others. 

 

[lechatonrose]

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

i alot of the fun is to try things we wouldnt have normally thought we would like.. i know for a FACT, about half of what i have bought on BB, are items i thought i would hate in my box.. just my 2 cents. take it as you will.....
Ditto!

Quote: Originally Posted by americanclassic /img/forum/go_quote.gif

for those of you who had it in your box, how was the dry shampoo?



I have $30 in points, and I'm debating what to spend it on. I'm still on the lookout for a great dry shampoo--I've tried a bunch  (all spray formulas) I didn't have any luck, so I think a powder would be better for me.

does it go on clear or white? I've heard of people with dark hair DIY'ing their own with cocoa powder and corn starch, I might do the same..

 
I have dark brown hair and have used cornstarch before. It works just as well but doesn't smell nice and you have to brush a couple strokes more, nbd really. One of these days I'm going to add some essential oil to that and see how it goes. The cocoa powder is unnecessary, and thinking about it has my scalp all itchy lol

Originally Posted by Lisa Marie /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I guess I, too, will be another one who is going to be cashing in my points and canceling after this box. I have Box #1 and I'm not really looking forward to the grey Essie polish. I still haven't tried to trade my color club cobalt blue polish from last month (I was really hoping for the rose gold, but no luck there!). Jeez...speaking of trades, you should see the box I've accumulated of unused BB items over the past few months! I didn't really know about the trading system because i'm new to the site

I had a very bad experience with CS just a few days ago. A few emails back and forth about the extremely late shipping even though I was billed on the 1st. And they, like a lot of people here, sent me typical canned emails. To top it off, I was treated pretty badly after spending $60 about two months ago and having my first shipment arrive horribly packaged and damaged. The makeup (bronzer, an eyeshadow, and a box of tea) I purchased was damaged so badly that it was a fine powder was everywhere when I opened the box. They replaced the empty eyeshadow pan, but it also arrived in the same condition the second time -- although full, and they sent me an email with the third attempt and a link to a youtube video showing how to salvage an eyeshadow that had been dropped on the floor or crushed LOL. She used the phrase "you're basically getting a free eyeshadow!" Woo! It had taken a month to get an $18 eyeshadow that wasn't damaged and crushed, but I finally had one!
Anyways, thanks for letting me rant.

Even if you don't trade, you should try the samples you think you don't like and won't give/trade to others. Some of the samples I hated the most upon receiving have been my favourites! As for the shipping, they typically try to bill near the 1st and ship later. Most sample companies in the way that they bill then ship week(s) later. It sucks, but that's just part of the game I guess. And not to be contrarian (I hope I'm not coming across that way at least) I think it was nice of her to make sure you knew the trick for eyeshadow. So many people don't and throw away perfectly salvageable makeup. It sucks that your shipment didn't arrive in good condition, and twice at that. Sometimes I think USPS plays field hockey with packages. . .

Anyway, I know you were just ranting and hopefully I didn't come across as lecturing. I just hate to think of a pile of unused samples that someone might love! 

 

[MyriadVoices]

Back to the idea of lingerie in our BB's... you know, I vaguely remember being in middle school and there being a group of girls that was trying to start a panty of the week club... like someone would buy the next person a pair of cute panties, and that person would buy the next person a pair, and so on. If there can be a whole sub service just for twistbands, why not panties? Victoria's Secret, are you going to jump on this monthly subscription train? I probably wouldn't subscribe, but I would have like ten years ago (I used to have a serious habit of buying too much underwear haha). Think of it, though... you could specify if you prefer thong/tanga/bikini/hipster/whatever... and maybe get the $10 of a bra coupon and a beauty product... or maybe bras instead (specify full/demi coverage, lined/padded)?

You know, now that I've rambled about this, I bet someone beat me to the idea months ago and already has something like this.

 

[gypsiemagic]

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

Back to the idea of lingerie in our BB's... you know, I vaguely remember being in middle school and there being a group of girls that was trying to start a panty of the week club... like someone would buy the next person a pair of cute panties, and that person would buy the next person a pair, and so on. If there can be a whole sub service just for twistbands, why not panties? Victoria's Secret, are you going to jump on this monthly subscription train? I probably wouldn't subscribe, but I would have like ten years ago (I used to have a serious habit of buying too much underwear haha). Think of it, though... you could specify if you prefer thong/tanga/bikini/hipster/whatever... and maybe get the $10 of a bra coupon and a beauty product... or maybe bras instead (specify full/demi coverage, lined/padded)?

You know, now that I've rambled about this, I bet someone beat me to the idea months ago and already has something like this.

there are a couple different panty subs. Panty by Post and Ditsies, for women, and half a dozen different services for men to get packs of boxers delivered every month.

 

[queenofperil]

The "Hanky Panky Thongs" option on Panty by Post made me giggle. 

 

[americanclassic]

I think Birchbox Man had underwear in their past boxes--I guess it's more a 'lifestyle' box, and guys are probably less fussy about that stuff. lol just out of curiosity I did a quick search for different sub services, and WOW there are so many different, oddly specific ones! I found one that gives you 7" vinyl mixtapes with food, a ton of monthly basic-necessity subs for lazy guys, a mens' pocketsquare sub, polaroid postcard print with a toy, etc. you can even make your own with member.ly 

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

Back to the idea of lingerie in our BB's. . .  Victoria's Secret, are you going to jump on this monthly subscription train?

I'd be interested in seeing a major, established company like VS come out with a sample sub service.. though if they did something like that, it'd probably be in their best interest to just mail out vouchers, rather than actual lingerie--which would take the fun out of it lol

 

[gypsiemagic]

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

I think Birchbox Man had underwear in their past boxes--I guess it's more a 'lifestyle' box, and guys are probably less fussy about that stuff. lol just out of curiosity I did a quick search for different sub services, and WOW there are so many different, oddly specific ones! I found one that gives you 7" vinyl mixtapes with food, a ton of monthly basic-necessity subs for lazy guys, a mens' pocketsquare sub, polaroid postcard print with a toy, etc. you can even make your own with member.ly 

I'd be interested in seeing a major, established company like VS come out with a sample sub service.. though if they did something like that, it'd probably be in their best interest to just mail out vouchers, rather than actual lingerie--which would take the fun out of it lol

Victorias Secret sends me a free panty coupon every month. Its usually their "new" style, but I get a $10 off a bra, a free panty no purchase necessary and some spend X amount get free gift. I don't have their credit card or anything. My mom gets them too, but mine are PINK, and hers are normal lines.

Also in the tech world, http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ is like the golden child of men's subscriptions. Their video is pretty funny. Old-Spice Man esque

 

[gypsiemagic]

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

The "Hanky Panky Thongs" option on Panty by Post made me giggle. 

ahh yes, the most fun breed of all the thongs /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />