Birchbox October 2012

[Moonittude]

I finally got an invitation on my second email account, so now I will hopefully be getting a Goop box and a regular box on the second account. I really want to try the luminizer, so I'm glad to see it in a lot of boxes. My first tracking number still has not updated with any info. There are lots of things I'd really love to try in the Goop boxes, mostly skin care stuff.

 

[tinkerbll695]

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

So if I just bookmark this page the boxes are posted each month?

yes. Zadi's blog posts the list of the different  birchboxes each month.

 

[kawaiisquawks]

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

lol! I did it that way last night before zadis list came out and it took forever. so its just easier to scroll down her list. I narrowed it down to around half the boxes. and i opted into goop...

Same! I was using my phone too, it probably took me a good 20 minutes haha. What I won't do for birchbox spoilers!!

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

Here is a pic of my Goop Box it was a heavy one at .75lbs

this box isn't really what I thought a Goop box would be like it just seems like a regular ol Birchbox with fancy tissue paper but over all very happy about the box!




- DDF Brightening Cleanser 4.5fl oz.! - so happy to have received this

- Caudalie Vino Perfect Radiance Serum 2ml or .06fl oz - goes nicely with the brightening cleanser

- Orofluido Beauty Elixir 5ml or .17fl oz. - another hair oil which is ok since I'm finally running out, nice timing BB

- per-fekt Beauty Lip Perfection Gel in Melrose - this is annoying since I already have one of these that I received for free from Sephora, i wish BB would stop giving us samples that we can get for free else where.  

Extra - Mighty Leaf Tea assortment 
Looks like that'll probably be the box I'm getting too. I like it a lot better than the one I got last month! Based on looking at the products and reading your descriptions, the only item I don't really like is the thing you got from Sephora for free. The packaging seems pretty awful too. My first thought was "that's a really big samp- ...oh" I'm really interested in trying the first 2 items and I'm sure my mum will be thrilled with the 3rd! My grandma will definitely enjoy trying out the extra too.

 

[katie danielle]

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

Here is a pic of my Goop Box it was a heavy one at .75lbs

this box isn't really what I thought a Goop box would be like it just seems like a regular ol Birchbox with fancy tissue paper but over all very happy about the box!




- DDF Brightening Cleanser 4.5fl oz.! - so happy to have received this

- Caudalie Vino Perfect Radiance Serum 2ml or .06fl oz - goes nicely with the brightening cleanser

- Orofluido Beauty Elixir 5ml or .17fl oz. - another hair oil which is ok since I'm finally running out, nice timing BB

- per-fekt Beauty Lip Perfection Gel in Melrose - this is annoying since I already have one of these that I received for free from Sephora, i wish BB would stop giving us samples that we can get for free else where.  

Extra - Mighty Leaf Tea assortment 

Is it normal to only get 4 samples besides the lifestyle extra? For some reason I have it in my head that you're supposed to get at least 5 samples, plus any lifestyle extras.

 

[angela8815]

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

I was thinking of doing the same thing but w/my luck, it would arrive at the post office on a Saturday when I'm off and I'd have to wait until monday for it!

HAHAHA YES! this would sooo happen to me too! I would drive to work to pick it up lol 

 

[BarbieZ]

Originally Posted by Mandy Kane /img/forum/go_quote.gif

got my goop box! My video is 'processing' and I have to go to work! But real quick:

My box has a high value and I'm excited about it BUT:

I GOT 2 FOOD EXTRAS!!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOO! 2 packages of tea and a luna bar!
ps my weight was .430 or something similar

My weight was .4380 and my box should be arriving any day, so I assume this is my box, too.  Le sigh.  A few of the items (the lifestyle extras, the "pink thing") are fine, and the Kiehl's looks awesome.

BUT...here's my beef.  I got the Benefit POREfessional last month (which is a very similar product to the DDF from this box), and I've gotten Joeur lip products THREE times already plus the LMT, and I got the DDF cleanser in August (I've been a subscriber since January).  I'm not one of the people who minds when Birchbox sends me something that I don't like or isn't my taste or isn't something that I can really use.  I like trying new products and I understand that it's the luck of the draw.  HOWEVER, that's the thing - I signed up for Birchbox to try NEW products.  Not the same brands and the same types of products (even if they're not technically duplicates) over and over, especially when it's so specific, like a pore reducing product, or the same kind of thing from the same brand multiple times.  I would be just as irritated if I got, for example, multiple eyeliners from stila in different colors/formulas, stuff like that.  (Only type of thing where I'd be ok with it is nail polish, but I'm a nail polish junky, lol.)

Hopefully I just got all worked up for nothing and I got a different box, lol.  But I doubt it.

 

[KatiebuglovesBB]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Is it normal to only get 4 samples besides the lifestyle extra? For some reason I have it in my head that you're supposed to get at least 5 samples, plus any lifestyle extras.

hmmm... didn't their website used to say "5-6 Hand-picked beauty and lifestyle samples, delivered to your door for $10/month."..... now 5-6 is completely gone and it just says "Hand-picked...."

Maybe it DID say 4-5, BUT the fact that they removed it completely means they have decided they will give you however many they want without people pointing back to "proof" stating otherwise. I REALLY hate them changing things on us like this....

 

[BarbieZ]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Is it normal to only get 4 samples besides the lifestyle extra? For some reason I have it in my head that you're supposed to get at least 5 samples, plus any lifestyle extras.

I think sometimes when you get a bigger sample like the DDF (which is almost half of the full size), you tend to get slightly less items, you know?  Not always, of course, especially when it comes to full-sized color items, but I think that's the general trend.

 

[quene8106]

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

I was thinking of doing the same thing but w/my luck, it would arrive at the post office on a Saturday when I'm off and I'd have to wait until monday for it!

That happened to me when I got my June box.  Boy was I pissed and anxious at the same time lol.

 

[kaity123]

I would LOVE to get box 9 i got the same size DDF cleanser in my welcome box on another account & it was absolutely AMAZING. my box weighs .75 too so i'm hoping for this box ((

 

[AngeBrooklyn]

Originally Posted by angela8815 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I want box 6 or 34 but it seems like box 6 is regular birchbox and I have a goop box. It's frustrating because it's sitting at home all sad and lonely while I am at work! ugh lol. I think I am going to change my shipping address to work! hahaha

Box 6 is a Goop box.  

 

[VegasLover75]

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

I have 2 birchboxes and a myglam and Im happy on how it turns out. Im thinking about adding a third, but i think its a bit overboard

It's not overboard - I have 4 & always get different boxes

 

[gemstone]

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


hmmm... didn't their website used to say "5-6 Hand-picked beauty and lifestyle samples, delivered to your door for $10/month."..... now 5-6 is completely gone and it just says "Hand-picked...."

Maybe it DID say 4-5, BUT the fact that they removed it completely means they have decided they will give you however many they want without people pointing back to "proof" stating otherwise. I REALLY hate them changing things on us like this....

No it definitely used to say 4-5, my gossip girl box and all the boxes I had with a full size item only had 4 plus an extra.

 

[PeridotCricket]

Here is a pic of my Goop Box it was a heavy one at .75lbs this box isn't really what I thought a Goop box would be like it just seems like a regular ol Birchbox with fancy tissue paper but over all very happy about the box!

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

- DDF Brightening Cleanser 4.5fl oz.! - so happy to have received this - Caudalie Vino Perfect Radiance Serum 2ml or .06fl oz - goes nicely with the brightening cleanser - Orofluido Beauty Elixir 5ml or .17fl oz. - another hair oil which is ok since I'm finally running out, nice timing BB - per-fekt Beauty Lip Perfection Gel in Melrose - this is annoying since I already have one of these that I received for free from Sephora, i wish BB would stop giving us samples that we can get for free else where.   Extra - Mighty Leaf Tea assortment 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I would be thrilled with that box. I was ginna e-mail Perfekt, though, about samples.

 

[javagirl87]

Call me crazy but I love getting tea and bars lol. Its usually the only thing in my BB's I use right away.

 

[PeridotCricket]

Is it normal to only get 4 samples besides the lifestyle extra? For some reason I have it in my head that you're supposed to get at least 5 samples, plus any lifestyle extras.

hmmm... didn't their website used to say "5-6 Hand-picked beauty and lifestyle samples, delivered to your door for $10/month."..... now 5-6 is completely gone and it just says "Hand-picked...." Maybe it DID say 4-5, BUT the fact that they removed it completely means they have decided they will give you however many they want without people pointing back to "proof" stating otherwise. I REALLY hate them changing things on us like this....

I agree. I hate it when they change stuff. Almost as bad as Bb CS giving 5 different answers to 4 different people. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[ashleyanner]

This candle is listed as being in box 12.

 
https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2012/october2012box12/illume-monogram-candle

 

[amidea]

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

This candle is listed as being in box 12.

 
https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2012/october2012box12/illume-monogram-candle
that seems kinda random...does that mean people will get those with just random letters on them?

 

[Tia Marie]

How do you find out how much your box weighs?

 

[kaity123]

can we talk about how we can now buy french skincare items from birchbox that are usually VERY difficult to get, unless you're in Europe?! i wanna think that this is because they now own joliebox BUT i have been dying to try out the Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre. You can't see it in the birchbox shop right now but you can still buy it! 

if you click this link to the GOOP birch box 3: https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2012/october2012box3 it's in there & you can add it to your cart & purchase it! i've already done so & i'm so excited to try it