Birchbox October 2012

[xiehan]

I'm very new to the world of Birchbox.  October was my first month, and I opted for the goop box.  How do I know if I received one, or if it was just a regular box??  Mine had: Luna Bar (peanut butter...ew), the vitamin C capsules, theBalm stuff, some Juicy Couture perfume, and the Jouer lip enhancer.  I'm not really impressed (food? really?) and would like to know if this was the limited edition box... meaning, I can look forward to a better box next month.

That was the Transformation (non-Goop) box. Only the Transformation boxes had the theBalm Mary Lou-Manizer.

 

[sleepykat]

My random comments based on glancing through this thread:

I am so sad that the body oil leaked all over everything in my Birchbox. I'm waiting to enjoy anything until customer service gets back to me.

I got a bra fitting from a specialist at Nordstroms. 36DDD. I loved their bras, but couldn't afford it. Kohl's had a few in my weird size.

If you are intimidated by creative nail designs, check out the tutorials by cutepolish on YouTube. She does amazing things with just a dotting tool (or you can use a bobby pin).

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

My random comments based on glancing through this thread:

I am so sad that the body oil leaked all over everything in my Birchbox. I'm waiting to enjoy anything until customer service gets back to me.

I got a bra fitting from a specialist at Nordstroms. 36DDD. I loved their bras, but couldn't afford it. Kohl's had a few in my weird size.

If you are intimidated by creative nail designs, check out the tutorials by cutepolish on YouTube. She does amazing things with just a dotting tool (or you can use a bobby pin).

thanks for the youtube info -- I will check out her tutorials!

 

[MollyC2153]

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



Ladies! Insider info...VS is starting to look into expanding their sizes for bras! Great news for us larger-busted girls!

I also love Cacique at Lane Bryant AND Frederick's of Hollywood makes GREAT large bras that are SEXY!

That's REALLY good to know. I haven't worn a cute bra in years! I'm a 32 FF and there are approximately two stories that carry my size and neither of them are in NH. I just busted out an underwire on my only black bra that fits. BLARGH. To Lane Bryant I go!

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

Ermergerd. 

I think I can customize those for you... bejeweled expletives is a market twistband just hasn't entered yet /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

but i'd have to make very certain that I am charging exactly 3X my cost, so excuse me while I calculate the cost per rhinestone.

i'll get back to you with a quote /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Oh yes. this is excellent.

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

OP Delivers! I told you I was talking about the f'ing elastic.

Woman, I want to kiss you on the mouth!

 

[ashleyanner]

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

OP Delivers! I told you I was talking about the f'ing elastic.

That is unfortunately my favorite word and I would totally wear that around as much as I could...probably until it fell apart.  Maybe you should send a picture to BB asking if they will feature your product in a box?  

 

[Linnake]

Just tried the Sprout cocoa lip balm - yuck. Horrible taste, I swear this brand is just tootsie pop flavored lip balm from the dollar store in disguise.

 

[bbbrandnewww]

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

VS had 32's! my best friend just got a pair of implants earlier in the year, so she is now part of the small torso giant boobies club. She can squeeze them into 32DDD, a size VS carries, but the doctor made her shop at this fancy french lingerie store for this certain brand that "keeps breasts in the perfect natural position" so the implants can settle well. They are like $100 bucks a pop, she wears a 32E in those, which a european E is the same as an american DDD. fyi.

That's my size. Good to know! Maybe I just couldn't find those ones. The ones I looked at were all 36DDD. I'm usually an E or an F in those european brands.

 

[starfighter82]

I received my box (#2) today and my Sprout cocoa balm had no cap. It was nowhere to be found in the box, and the safety seal was perfectly intact. I am guessing since the seal was fine it was probably a mistake in manufacturing. If the cap was inside the box I would use it since I would just assume it fell off in shipping. The fact the cap isn't in the box makes me feel uneasy and I will not use it. I did shoot off an email to birchbox so hopefully they will send me a new balm with the cap and seal in place.

Oh, I also wanted to mention I received Essie in Fair Game and the Luna bar in Lemon Zest.

 

[gypsiemagic]

Okay I asked her the brands they are, Keep in mind, they spent 10k on the implants, so naturally the bra's are pricey, but they came recommended by a medical professional as keeping the girls in perfect position

Simon Perle:

http://www.simoneperele.com/collections-caressence/c3_57/p118/caressence-3d-full-cup/product_info.html

comes in more "full figured" sizes than most companies,  the whole line is here:

http://www.simoneperele.com/curves-with-confidence/c114/index.html

The others are La Perla and Aubade, which are available at Neiman Marcus

 

[LAtPoly]

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

Control (or command/apple if you're a mac) F and search for amika on each page. Probably the easiest way.

Someone may already have mentioned this - and my apologizes if so... But use the power of Google to your advantage.  

You can narrow down Google's search so searches for Amika only on MakeupTalk by doing a search with this as the string:

site:www.makeuptalk.com amika trade

 

[aleeeshuh]

I received BOX 1 today /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm not wowed by it, but I'm not entirely disappointed either. I'm excited about the nail polish and the Keihl's body wash. I've always wanted to try, but never got around to buying it.

 

[zadidoll]

Box 1 doesn't look as bad as I thought still I own the Naked Princess lip gloss already through The Look Bag, can't eat the bar since it's raspberries. Only the Kiehl's and Essie polish are good items for me.

 

[Marshie]

*sigh* My boxes have been in Phoenix since the 12th & projected delivery was the 15th. Well, my boxes didn't move until yesterday and now they are labeled as DELIVERED. Well guess what, USPS is on something cuz I don't have either box. When this happens, and it rarely does, I give it a day or two & then I contact BB & USPS.

 

[karenX]

Ooh, I hope I get the Kiehl's Body Wash in a  future box! Their Coriander scented wash is one of my all time favourites, and I love Orange Blossom - so that would be great to try. Nice sized sample, too.

Their new-ish Fig scent is also wonderful. Kind of surprised it hasn't showed up in any boxes.

 

[libbs07]

Supposed to be getting my box (3) tomorrow. This will be the latest in the month I've ever gotten my box. Glad to hear I'm not the only one with shipping issues!

 

[emmakey9]

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

My GOOP box came today.  It's box #1 and I am really loving the contents.  *The Kiehl's cleanser smells amazing and is a  true deluxe size!   *The Essie is a pretty shade of grey in "power clutch" but is quite similar to the color club "status update" I received last month (see photos below).   *The naked princess gloss is dinky but I still think there are probably about 5 uses in the tube. When I hold it up to the light, I can see product filled up to about the "D" in naked. *The Joanna Vargas serum is a 5 mL tube but I will have to think about getting brave eough to slather oil on my face. YIKES!  *Everyone should be quite pleased to know the LUNA bar is full sized!!!!!

OOOOHHHH!! That scenery looks amazing! I'm so glad fall is here. Although here in the South, it's still summer one day, fall the next.

Sorry, had to comment on this! Carry on!

 

[Jazbot]

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



i HATE how victorias secret doesnt make products for all sizes i would looooove the try their bras but they dont make products for big busted girls which makes no damn sense!!!

I feel your pain girls! I go there to get measured and the girl guesses a triple DDD and I'm like not try again. lol

 

[mallomar]

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

VS had 32's! my best friend just got a pair of implants earlier in the year, so she is now part of the small torso giant boobies club. She can squeeze them into 32DDD, a size VS carries, but the doctor made her shop at this fancy french lingerie store for this certain brand that "keeps breasts in the perfect natural position" so the implants can settle well. They are like $100 bucks a pop, she wears a 32E in those, which a european E is the same as an american DDD. fyi.

Yeah, VS does have 32s. I also have a small torso - I wear a 32D (naturally, although since 32D is technically the same cup size as 34C and 36B, they're just normal sized). I have found my size at VS with no problem.

My problem is trying to find a 32D elsewhere since I'm trying to leave VS behind. I've looked at Kohls, JC Penney, Macy's, etc. They all start at 34. I've bought a few online at Maidenform's website, but I'd prefer buying a bra in person.

 

[zadidoll]

Today is the 18th and according to my tracking my projected delivery date is today. According to the latest info on my tracking it's at the local post office as of yesterday HOWEVER there is no "out for delivery" message.

17 Oct 2012 23:41 Package processed by local post office
------------ 16 Oct 2012 07:54 Shipment Info Received by Post Office
------------ Date
Description
Location
Oct 17 2012 Package transferred to Post Office -------------
I wasn't expecting the package until Saturday or Monday since I didn't get the tracking updates until Sunday night.

 

[nicepenguins]

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

really? i got 20 different colors (from a selection of about 60, I just picked the 20 I wanted) and it cost $13, I can't see myself ever getting through all 60, let alone if I made 120 for $20, SO MUCH TWISTBAND

also the 13 included shipping, it was 11 without,

And I bought it on etsy, the suppliers are my favorite etsiers, because for some reason all online craft suppliers websites are complete poop. 

Wow! You are much better at etsy than I am! Guess I picked the wrong sellers!