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I have two subs, one getting Goop, the other a regular/transformation box. I received the Goop box today, and as I stated before, I never received a shipping email from Birchbox, AND the tracking number for October on that account is wrong (be warned, ladies!).
I'm not sure which box I received (
maybe 9?), but the weight was .7415, shipped on 10/6/12, and was expected to be delivered by 10/12/12.
Box pictures:
1) Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum. No where near deluxe sized, but I used it, will get a few uses from it, and like it so far. It's one of those items I never would have tried if it weren't for Birchbox, but happy I get to.
2) DDF Brightening Cleanser. Great size. I was thisclose to trading it because It smells of licorice and reminds me of Sambuca/Jager Meister (puke)..however, I heard such GREAT reviews on it that I had to try it. I did and the smell is very much diffused by the time you lather it on your face, and begins to smell very clean. It could be placebo effect, but I feel like my skin IS slightly brighter; plus, it pairs well with the Caudalie Radiance Serum. Excited to see its effects after extended use.
3) Orofluido Beauty Elixir. I have almost purchased this 4 or 5 times. I'm so glad to finally be able to try it first! Birchbox has me hooked on hair oil and this stuff does really smell THAT good. SO excited to use it tomorrow morning.
4) per-fekt Beauty Lip Perfection Gel (Melrose). What else can I say about this 'sample' other than it is depressingly laughable and insulting.. I really can't believe this is one of the four
deluxe samples. I grow more livid every time I think about it. I'll post a picture below, and I'm emailing Birchbox later. Sure, I did get the huge cleanser, but that doesn't not make this OK! What's more, it really is nothing special.. I have nearly the exact same product (same color too) from Burt's Bees AND Alima Pure for a fraction of the price.
LIFESTYLE EXTRA:
Mighty Leaf Tea (Organic Earl Grey, African Nectar, Green Tea Tropical). The boyfraaan and I will use these, but it's sort of "meh" and boring to me.
So, this month was ok for me... actually less than ok, but luckily I have a regular/transformation box coming AND my boyfriend got an awesome BBman today too. Hoping for the
EVE LOM cleanser/cloths (if these will be in the transformation boxes), or the
Mary Lou-manizer.
Here's the depressing picture of my 'deluxe' sample, described above:
per-fekt Beauty Lip Perfection Gel (Melrose):
YUP, that's the 'deluxe' sized sample after you remove the frilly misleading flower petals. See what I meant when I said it looked like a corner of a pill insert in my previous post? CANNOT wait to email Birchbox and have them tell me "So sorry. We think you'll love it anyway *smile*" This is ridiculous.
Let me know what their response is to your email! I'm pretty sure I'll be getting this box too and I want to email them about the "deluxe"ness of it too, but if they just give a stupid excuse then I'll save myself the headache and just not bother.