Birchbox October 2012

[kawaiisquawks]

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

i think that's why a lot of my boxes from the summer time i liked, because where was always one product i was excited about (stila, diorshow, eyeko, etc.) but these past few months i haven't had that (particularly august and september). essie would probably be enough to keep me hooked on birchbox for a little while again if ipsy wasn't showing everyone up with their bags right now.

That's exactly how I feel. At least in July/August I had full sized products (Eyeko and the Pixi shadow stick), and I managed to get a box with the soy body whip last month, which was actually the ONLY item I had any major interest in, so I was happy enough too. But I just can't get over the Perfekt pill for this month.

Ugh, the Ipsy bag for this month looks AMAZING. I like how it's focused more on makeup and it has 2!!! full sized items. I considered MyGlam back in July but I'd seen such mixed reviews on the bags along with reading about how Michelle Phan had apparently gotten a bunch of bags/brushes from China for future use and I decided against it because I'm Chinese and there was just no way I was going to ever even going to touch an unbranded (from what I could tell) makeup brush that was bought in bulk directly from China, much less use it. I know every company and their mother outsources to China these days but at least they have some sort of regulations that their factories and workers have to follow.

 

[Celestemel]

I'm really excited about my box this month. I'm getting the Mary-Lou, Blinc eyeliner, Kerastase Chroma Sensitive, a sponge, and tea. Last month, I had received essentially The Porefessional and then crap.  Oh and a nail polish in blue. It's not an easy color to wear, let's just say. 

I guess that it's hit and miss, eh?

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This product was just added to my box, assuming its a decent sample

, I am excited to try it!

Naked Princess Naked Shine Luscious Lip Gloss
I wonder if these will be relegated to pill size as well. 

 

[Pita20002003]

Oh man! I'm sooo happy. Originally I opted for a goop box, but upon looking here and at YouTube videos, I regretted it. But I just checked my account and it looks like I'm getting a transformation box. Box 1! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The only thing I question is I only see 4 items listed and one is a Luna fiber bar. Wouldn't that be the lifestyle extra?

 

[elleystar]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

This product was just added to my box, assuming its a decent sample

, I am excited to try it!

Naked Princess Naked Shine Luscious Lip Gloss

Gosh those are beautiful colors! The last thing I need is anything plumping but I'd love one just for the color!

 

[wishingwillow]

Long time stalker first time writer...

Anyway, this will be my 3rd Birchbox (this was one of the places I researched before subscribing) and I am also in the group getting a food bar AND a candle. None of my boxes have really knocked it out of the park, but this one I must admit to be actually disappointed with.

Anyway, thanks for providing countless hours of reading material! I've learned a lot from you ladies.

(PS: I got that exact same perfekt lip sample in a round of free Sephora samples with an online order)
 

 

[Kristin1387]

I'm really happy with my box.  I have box #23.  Maybe now is the time for people to share their profiles to get boxes they want in the future. 

I put: 

1. beauty blogs

2. dedicated enthusiast

3. makeup color

4. Dont have time, hard to buy

5. Classic, trendy

6. dry

7. blonde

8. caucasian

9. light

10. combo

11. aging, sensitive

12. 25 yrs old

 

[aerofish]

I'm actually pretty happy with my box. I'm not much of a make-up wearer, and received a lot of skin-care samples this month which makes me pretty pleased.
 

 

[ashleyanner]

My tracking number for my 2nd account still hasn't magically reappeared after disappearing a few days ago.  And my account is still showing September's box.  Wonder what kind of crap BB is trying to pull with this one?  Has this ever happened to anyone else before?

 

[prachisrk]

Still no info on my other box. boooo

 

[mimosette]

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

I still see Sept box and no tracking.  The last email i got asked if I wanted to opt in to goop

I guess I'd call us "BB Neglect Twins".

 

[xLindsayAnnex]

According to my Box page, I'm getting box #3. I'm ok with it, but I would prefer to receive more makeup... There is usually at least one sample in my box that I really love, but this month looks kind of boring in my opinion. 

 

[queenofperil]

I'm trying to convince myself that corn starch is just as good for my hair, but dammit, I really want that hair powder. Hell, I really want a lot of things that I didn't get. I wonder if they'll do a plus two thing for this month with some of the samples I actually want. 

 

[WanderlustinWA]

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


Thanks for that!  Looks like I have box #2

Me too!  I actually think it looks really good!  I'm very excited about the item that was recently added, as it is pretty pricey and looks quite useful.  Here's hoping for a decent-sized sample!  Like everyone else, I've had my shipping info for about a week, but just got the email last night and my info hasn't loaded on USPS.com yet.  Since I live in the Seattle area I'm sure it'll be arriving around the 19th.... /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Box 2 contains:

-essie nailpolish

-Joanna Vargas daily serum (just added an hour or two ago, not sure if other boxes are getting this)

-MV Organics body oil

-Sprout lip balm

-The much-maligned Luna bar (peanut butter though!)

 

[AuntOly]

Does anyone know what size the candle is?TIA

 

[TaylorMorgann]

Im sorry-- did somebody say there was shipping trouble this month..? I thought i skimmed over that but maybe not..?

 

[lovelywhim]

Looking on here and on Facebook, it seems like quite a few people will be getting the "wrong" box (some people that opted in for the GOOP box are getting transformation boxes while some who opted out so they could get the transformation box will be getting GOOP boxes). I wonder if the Birchbox site is wrong or if they accidentally assigned the wrong boxes to people.

 

[xiehan]

I'm getting box #26 which I'm not super thrilled with. I'm sure it could've been worse, but... Well, actually, it's hard to see how it could be much worse. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> When they posted the spoiler of the Mox Botanicals Lip Butter, I posted here immediately to say that's the last thing I wanted... and OF COURSE that's what I get. I also hate fragrance and haircare samples in my beauty boxes and of course I get one of each. I have yet to get a Birchbox that doesn't have a perfume. I'm okay with this month's because my BFF whose birthday is coming up will love this scent, so I can put it in a custom BB I'm putting together for her. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> But I'm pretty pissed about the Ouidad because IMO this is really the wrong time to be giving out that sample. It would have been GREAT at the beginning of the summer, but I was just talking to someone else about fall weather and how I've been rejoicing that it's not humid and gross anymore. I've actually been having more good hair days than bad hair days lately. So that sample is very badly timed. I'm happy at least that I finally get to try the tea everyone's been raving about, and I'd take that as the lifestyle sample over a lunabar or a Tili bag any day. But overall, the Mary-Lou Manizer better be amazeballs or I'm going to be pretty ticked off. And I just upgraded to yearly, too. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[spwest]

Just an FYI- I emailed Ipsy and if you sign up today (like, nowish) you can still get the October bag!  I'm turning into a sub junkie....

 

[kawaiisquawks]

Originally Posted by Kristin1387 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm really happy with my box.  I have box #23.  Maybe now is the time for people to share their profiles to get boxes they want in the future. 

The problem is though that sometimes they ignore your profile. For example, some people that have straight hair got samples for curly hair this month. Last month I got the darkest shade of the Jouer MMT when I'm listed as medium in profile. In fact, everyone that got that particular box, no matter what their skin tone was, received the darkest shade. It was like BB had run out of the other shades and decided to just ignore our profiles and dump their remaining stock in a single box type, and then lie and say that it was sent as a "contour" or that it matches your skin after you blend it.

Why I would have to alter my profile from what actually describes me so I'll get the products that actually suit me? It's Birchbox's responsibility to make sure that what they're sending out matches the profile of the person as well as they can. It's a subscription service - there are always going to be stuff you don't like no matter what and that's just the risk. All I want is stuff that matches my profile (e.g. getting products that are geared toward my skin tone and hair type), to get sample sizes that are actually reasonable (re: Perfekt pill), and for BB to stop pretending nothing is their fault (blaming UPS/USPS when boxes haven't even shipped).