Birchbox October 2012

[lovelockdown]

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


A law that says they had to? Really? That's quite extreme. This is a shady thing to do, simple as that.

Hmm. I should check to see how much my local dumpster is charging to have a go at its makeup contents. 

lol. are you saying every product that's not in production should be thrown away? 

 

[hindsighting]

I think some of you are forgetting that the Stila eyeshadows had been discontinued for THREE years. Regardless of whether you choose to use an item that has expired, I would never spend money on something that I knew was expired, nor would I want it to be sent to me in a sub. That reflects badly on the business. I too usually use bigger size samples until they are gone and then move onto something else, but I definitely would want to be able to purchase a full size if I found something I loved.
 

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

mispost

 

[lovelockdown]

Expired isn't a synonym for discontinued.

I don't plan on using the black shadow, that's expired I acknowledge that. The nail polish also ended up not being in production but isn't expired....I don't mind that.

Anyways this is a birchbox thread so no point in bickering over this. 

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

I think some of you are forgetting that the Stila eyeshadows had been discontinued for THREE years. Regardless of whether you choose to use an item that has expired, I would never spend money on something that I knew was expired, nor would I want it to be sent to me in a sub. That reflects badly on the business. I too usually use bigger size samples until they are gone and then move onto something else, but I definitely would want to be able to purchase a full size if I found something I loved.

Sh*t happens, they didn't know. They are making good on that, just like BB did with the expired Befine. 

This convo should be moved to the TLB thread /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[queenofperil]

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

I think some of you are forgetting that the Stila eyeshadows had been discontinued for THREE years. Regardless of whether you choose to use an item that has expired, I would never spend money on something that I knew was expired, nor would I want it to be sent to me in a sub. That reflects badly on the business. I too usually use bigger size samples until they are gone and then move onto something else, but I definitely would want to be able to purchase a full size if I found something I loved.

You get it. Thank you.

 

[queenofperil]

On a Birchbox related note (kind of), I emailed Jouer to ask them if they had any of the Lip Enhancer samples left because I really wanted to try that. They finally got back to me and offered to send me one. I'm going to laugh if I end up getting a replacement Birchbox with the Lip Enhancer in it.

 

[zadidoll]

Actually there is a law on advertising practices. The Federal law states that advertising cannot be misleading or deceptive which all subscription companies must comply with if they're advertising the items sent as one thing and in reality sending out something completely different.

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[queenofperil]

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

Actually there is a law on advertising practices. The Federal law states that advertising cannot be misleading or deceptive which all subscription companies must comply with if they're advertising the items sent as one thing and in reality sending out something completely different.

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Thank you for finding that. 

 

[PeridotCricket]

Um, yeah, so I decided to try the Caudalie Vino Perfect stuff tonight. The little white tube with grapes on it. I squeezed out a little dab, rubbed it in, then went to squeeze out more, and it's empty. I have redness on my cheeks. A sample that covers 1/2 of 1 cheek is not a deluxe sample. Is it even worth it to call Birchbox? I do not want them to send another one.

This is the main reason I contacted them in the first place and was told I'd get a replacement box. If you've seen any of my posts, you know it's been a fiasco. I don't even know if they have any more of that stuff, so they might just give you points. I'd try it. 

I may have seen a few of your posts. I skip entire pages once in a while, though. I remember a post about being told you would get another one, and that's what I am worried they'll try to do to me. I would have to flat out say No, Thank You, but I don't want to be rude to the Birchbox CS ladies, eventhough they are not the best CS department in the world. I am going to call BB in the morning. I think now I am off to find your posts, so I know what to expect.

 

[Cathie]

I checked out Beauty crunch after seeing a post about it. Most of the products they have on sale are last years products. Like the Stila one step bronzer I got in my June box. I see alot of products from our BB on Beautycrunch. I also saw that the DDF brightening cleanser(which I love love love) is not a new product (I didnt know that) and I was about to shell out 38 for a bottle of it but TJMaxx has it for 10 bucks. I guess BB samples are mostly old samples and old products mixed with one or two very tiny new samples.

 

[lovelockdown]

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

I checked out Beauty crunch after seeing a post about it. Most of the products they have on sale are last years products. Like the Stila one step bronzer I got in my June box. I see alot of products from our BB on Beautycrunch. I also saw that the DDF brightening cleanser(which I love love love) is not a new product (I didnt know that) and I was about to shell out 38 for a bottle of it but TJMaxx has it for 10 bucks. I guess BB samples are mostly old samples and old products mixed with one or two very tiny new samples.

Tj maxx too? People kept mentioning Marshalls!  I better go and check since it's too much of a great deal.

 

[Cathie]

TJmaxx, Marshalls and Ross are all owned by the same company

 

[JessP]

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

I checked out Beauty crunch after seeing a post about it. Most of the products they have on sale are last years products. Like the Stila one step bronzer I got in my June box. I see alot of products from our BB on Beautycrunch. I also saw that the DDF brightening cleanser(which I love love love) is not a new product (I didnt know that) and I was about to shell out 38 for a bottle of it but TJMaxx has it for 10 bucks. I guess BB samples are mostly old samples and old products mixed with one or two very tiny new samples.

I'll definitely have to check out my local TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and Ross - thanks for the tip! I finally got around to trying the DDF Brightening cleanser from August and really like it!

 

[queenofperil]

The DDF Brightening Cleanser hasn't done anything for my skin. My face looks exactly the same from when I started using it. Maybe my face is broken. 

 

[JessP]

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

The DDF Brightening Cleanser hasn't done anything for my skin. My face looks exactly the same from when I started using it. Maybe my face is broken. 

Haha I'm sure your face isn't broken! Too funny /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I have a hard time finding cleansers that "work" with my skin and this one surprisingly has (so far anyway). I'd like to purchase a full size version and see what comes of it.

 

[Cathie]

I love DDF...I have very large crater sized pores that are prone to black heads(ewww) and a few acne scars and since using DDF its like a miracle,my face is clear  my pores look smaller and my scars have faded so much I dont really even seem them. Broken...LOL!!

 

[queenofperil]

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

Haha I'm sure your face isn't broken! Too funny /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

I have a hard time finding cleansers that "work" with my skin and this one surprisingly has (so far anyway). I'd like to purchase a full size version and see what comes of it.

I've literally never had a cleanser that did anything special. A lot of people have raved over the Vasanti stuff, which also did nothing for me. Maybe it's the stupid amount of oil my face produces. I honestly don't know.

 

[JessP]

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


I've literally never had a cleanser that did anything special. A lot of people have raved over the Vasanti stuff, which also did nothing for me. Maybe it's the stupid amount of oil my face produces. I honestly don't know.

Have you tried Kate Somerville's Detox Daily Cleanser or Boscia's Purifying Cleansing Gel (if you want something more natural)? I have combination/oily skin and really like those two. I use Purity Made Simply by philosophy at night to remove makeup and such, then one of the others in the morning depending on which I have on-hand. Maybe you can pick up some samples at Sephora if you have one near you!

 

[queenofperil]

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

Have you tried Kate Somerville's Detox Daily Cleanser or Boscia's Purifying Cleansing Gel (if you want something more natural)? I have combination/oily skin and really like those two. I use Purity Made Simply by philosophy at night to remove makeup and such, then one of the others in the morning depending on which I have on-hand. Maybe you can pick up some samples at Sephora if you have one near you!

I just got a trio of Kate Somerville somethings at Sephora as a sample that I haven't really looked at. I know that the ExfoliKate is in there. I figured I'd try it once I've determined that the DDF Cleanser is officially doing nothing for me.