Birchbox October 2012

[xiehan]

I've received them 2x now and believe the different flavors, much like polish color variations, equate a "new" and different sample.

Got it, that's what I was wondering. Thanks!

 

[Christy327]

Can you explain justfab to me?

 

[PrettyInPowell]

I opted for the Goop Box and mine weighs .4440 lbs -- anyone else with a  similar weight? I really want the BeautyBlender (I already have the cleaner)

If I don't get the BeautyBlender I may just buy them with my points!

 

[kawaiisquawks]

I wonder if these goop boxes variations were put together for different age groups? I've always thought the products in each box variation were split pretty evenly, but...

The 2 boxes that people have received so far seem to have a focus on anti-aging products. I opted in and wouldn't have any use for those since I'm 20 and am already often mistaken for a 12-14 year old as it is, but I could at least give the items to my mum or grandma if I did get a box like those 2, so I wouldn't be angry or anything.

 
I was honestly hoping more for an essie and some makeup from brands I haven't had experience with, but hey, I do understand how hard it is for BB to please EVERYONE that subscribes, especially when people get the same box and some absolutely hate it and others love every single item.

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

Originally Posted by xiehan /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Has anyone who has gotten either of these Goop boxes received the Lunabar before? Just curious.

Nope, first time getting it.  

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

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

Funny, I love this box.  It weighed


  0.4890

I loved mine too even though a lot of people would have been unhappy with it.  My box was a pretty good match to my profile.  Hope everyone else gets as lucky this month.

 

[xoxoelyse]

Someone on instagram posted a pic of the regular October box it looks really nice it has a full sized pixi product, what looks like juicy la fleur sample, what looks like bossica blotting sheets, a pink color club, and I can't tell what the lifestyle extra is

 

[xiehan]

Someone on instagram posted a pic of the regular October box it looks really nice it has a full sized pixi product, what looks like juicy la fleur sample, what looks like bossica blotting sheets, a pink color club, and I can't tell what the lifestyle extra is

I think we established that's the welcome box this month for new gift subscriptions; a couple of people here have gotten this box for gift subs they just activated.

 

[xoxoelyse]

I think we established that's the welcome box this month for new gift subscriptions; a couple of people here have gotten this box for gift subs they just activated.

Oh whoops

 

[meaganola]

One thing I notice about that box (and the lifestyle extra is a Tili bag, which as a side note is much thicker than a regular Ziploc!  My real problem is that the slider slices the bag open too quickly for me):  That pink overwrap.  Those things drive me nuts.  I pretty much always have to tear them off.

 

[nicepenguins]

My two cents: I really think people should have assumed that a Gwyneth Paltrow curated box would be for the 30-plus crowd and more classic than trendy. I see her and I think "she looks great for her age and probably buys super expensive stuff," not "she is going to suggest really trendy makeup." (vs someone the same age like Gwen Stefani.) I'm in my 30s, so I opted in for this one, but I assumed that it would have moisturizers or some other kind of anti-aging product and...well, basically the opposite of neon nail polish and eyeliner stickers. I'm stoked bc I want to try chantecaille and it's too expensive for me to pick up full size products to experiment with.

The luna bar seems like a cop out vs actually including a product no one has used yet, but I'm usually hungry when I get my mail on the way home from work so I don't really mind a free snack/meal.

 

[meaganola]

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

My two cents: I really think people should have assumed that a Gwyneth Paltrow curated box would be for the 30-plus crowd and more classic than trendy. I see her and I think "she looks great for her age and probably buys super expensive stuff," not "she is going to suggest really trendy makeup." (vs someone the same age like Gwen Stefani.) I'm in my 30s, so I opted in for this one, but I assumed that it would have moisturizers or some other kind of anti-aging product and...well, basically the opposite of neon nail polish and eyeliner stickers. I'm stoked bc I want to try chantecaille and it's too expensive for me to pick up full size products to experiment with.

The luna bar seems like a cop out vs actually including a product no one has used yet, but I'm usually hungry when I get my mail on the way home from work so I don't really mind a free snack/meal.

The 30-plus crowd and moisturizers aspects were precisely why I opted in on this one.  If there are any makeup items in there, I just hope they're cool colors.  Warm colors just don't really work for me.  As for the luna bar, I'm fine with food in these boxes (as long as, say, the sadly inevitable perfume doesn't break all over it), but I'm really tired of this same brand popping up over and over.  It would be nice if they could get those red-wine-and-chocolate bars that I got in, um, Conscious Box (I think) a while ago.  Same concept, different brand.  But at least it looks like they're full-sized this time around.

 

[CaliMel]

Gagh my box info still has not updated. =(

Ah well.

I actually am hoping i get the regular box after seeing what is in the Goop version. None of that stuff looks like anything I want/need.

I already have soooooooo much of the same types of that stuff that I really don't want more.

 

[karenX]

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


The 30-plus crowd and moisturizers aspects were precisely why I opted in on this one.  If there are any makeup items in there, I just hope they're cool colors.  Warm colors just don't really work for me.  As for the luna bar, I'm fine with food in these boxes (as long as, say, the sadly inevitable perfume doesn't break all over it), but I'm really tired of this same brand popping up over and over.  It would be nice if they could get those red-wine-and-chocolate bars that I got in, um, Conscious Box (I think) a while ago.  Same concept, different brand.  But at least it looks like they're full-sized this time around.

same here.

I love that it's a box curated by someone older, with understated taste. She may be a pretentious douche-ette, but her clean and classic style is on point with mine.

I was definitely hoping for really good skincare.

 

[karenX]

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

There is at least one other variation of the Goop box.  I received:

Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara (nice sample size)

DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer (that smallish tube size that DDF always has)

Orofluido Beauty Elixir (decent sized sample)

Embryolisse Anti-Aging Cream (2 foil packets)

Lemon Zest Luna Bar
that's a great box. I wouldn't mind getting this one at all.

 

[catchingastar21]

With regards to the age/demographics:  I'm a twenty year old  college student and opted in for the GOOP box.  My box has shipped and  weighs about 0.75 lbs.  I know someone else who I believe is in the same age range is also receiving the 0.75 box, so maybe this is the box that has the essie, etc, in it.  

 

[xoxoelyse]

With regards to the age/demographics:  I'm a twenty year old  college student and opted in for the GOOP box.  My box has shipped and  weighs about 0.75 lbs.  I know someone else who I believe is in the same age range is also receiving the 0.75 box, so maybe this is the box that has the essie, etc, in it.  

I'm in the same demographics as you and I opted in as well. I was also thinking we might get the Essie I hope so!

 

[fanchette]

Originally Posted by catchingastar21 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

With regards to the age/demographics:  I'm a twenty year old  college student and opted in for the GOOP box.  My box has shipped and  weighs about 0.75 lbs.  I know someone else who I believe is in the same age range is also receiving the 0.75 box, so maybe this is the box that has the essie, etc, in it.  

I too am a 20-ish (22 haha) year old college student. I opted in for goop. My box is .7420 - so just under the weight of yours. I'm hoping ours is the one with the essie in it, because the ones I've been seeing with all the skin care items in it would put me to sleep! 

 

[mimosette]

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

Gagh my box info still has not updated. =(

Ah well.

I actually am hoping i get the regular box after seeing what is in the Goop version. None of that stuff looks like anything I want/need.

I already have soooooooo much of the same types of that stuff that I really don't want more.

Neither has mine. In fact, I don't have any shipping info on my dashboard since August.

But BB was Johny-on-the-Spot about charging me .

Sidetrack: How was Paltrow able to get the name "Goop" for her business when it has been the trademarked name of a hand cleaner used by mechanics for years? Every time I read "Goop" here I think "I do NOT want abrasive, drying hand cleaning products made to remove grease and motor oil in my BB  My husband already has plenty of Goop !!"   

 

[javagirl87]

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

Gagh my box info still has not updated. =(

Ah well.

I actually am hoping i get the regular box after seeing what is in the Goop version. None of that stuff looks like anything I want/need.

I already have soooooooo much of the same types of that stuff that I really don't want more.

Same. I have a feeling they're late on the regular boxes since they were focusing on the Goop ones.