Birchbox October 2012

[Wynter]

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

To all of you ladies who are getting the essie, would you mind sharing your splurge item? I would be happy if I got nail polish every time it is possible lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I'm getting it, and my splurge item actually is nail polish. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[xiehan]

I apologize to all the gals only getting 4 products in their boxes. That is my fault. I have 159 points and was looking forward to reviewing 5 items to get me $20 to spend in the BB shop. I should have known it wasn't gonna happen!

Oh no!!! That is awful! I wish we could send points to one another. I have 325 points and I would gladly send you 5 (or 1, even) since those aren't going to do me any good either.

 

[kawaiimeows]

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

To all of you ladies who are getting the essie, would you mind sharing your splurge item? I would be happy if I got nail polish every time it is possible lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

my splurge item is "latest makeup color"

 

[katie danielle]

I have a full size The Balm Read My Lips Lipstick in Letter to the Editor (Bronze Berry) if anyone wants to trade their Mary-Lou Manizer and Benta Berry for it.

 

[MrsYaYaMom]

I figured out what box I am getting thanks to the lovely ladies on this forum. I am getting box 31. And they did add another item, so now I will have 5 total. Overall, I am pretty happy with my box this month. I have been wanting to try theBalm product. The only thing tht would have made it better for me is an Essie polish.

Products in Your October Box

• 
  Harvey Prince Eau Flirt - Lavender Pumpkin - 100 ml
  Ships Free
• 
  theBalm® cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer
  Ships Free
• 
  Mox Botanicals Lip Butter
   
• 
  Supergoop!® City Sunscreen Serum
  Ships Free
• 

 

[katie danielle]

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

for those who have gotten the Liqwd samples before, how are they packaged? in foil packs or some sort of tiny bottle?

They are probably in huge foil samples. I got a ton for free by contacting LiQWd. And by a ton I mean:



This totals 12 of their huge foil packets because the Hydrating and Volumizing are shampoo+conditioner packets.

 

[birchhughes]

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

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.

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,

I will trade something from my box for the lip butter! I really wanted to try it. I am getting box 16

 

[heatwebb000]

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


What a great idea and they are beautiful!  Where did you buy the label thingy?  An OfficeMax type store or an Art supply shop?

Am going to steal idea as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />...  You know what they say... imitation is the highest form of flattery!  I've got a bunch of CA and I'm going to do the same and make boxes for a guy friend for his desk clutter.  

If anyone bakes and is going to make threat boxes, they'd be great for that with some wax paper and a large shipping label that you can design and personalize with words, graphics or even photos!!  Or you can fill them with gourmet goods and create your own gourmet box.  

 

 

 
I got the lables at Micheals under the scrapbooking section.  I even posted a photo showing them.

 

[Animekitten]

Im only getting 4 items but im getting the essie (hope i get carry on or size matters) so i guess that kinda makes up for it.

 

[PAsh]

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

They are probably in huge foil samples. I got a ton for free by contacting LiQWd. And by a ton I mean:



This totals 12 of their huge foil packets because the Hydrating and Volumizing are shampoo+conditioner packets.

got it, thanks.

 

[Meshybelle]

I'm getting box # 36. I'm not unhappy. This is way better than last months box.

Kérastase Chroma Sensitive
Ships Free

• 
  theBalm® cosmetics Mary-Lou Manizer
  Ships Free
• 
  Lucy B Cosmetics Roll On Perfume Oil Duo
   
• 
  Sumita Brow Base & Bright
   
• 
  LUNA Fiber Chocolate Raspberry
  Ships Free

 

[Jennifer Love]

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


I really need to find a better Sephora near me.. I never like going because the ones near me are all crappy, and that says a LOT when I don't want to go to a store that's supposed to be filled with a ton of makeup goodies. Awhhhh that's a cute story though! I bet she could smell that for a long time, lol. When I was younger I used to always sneak into my mum's perfumes and spray them on my favourite stuffed animal. She could tell the instant she stepped in the house after work because I would literally be a walking cloud of perfume haha. Whoops.

Yeah, same. The saddest part is that I would rather have had another perfume vial than the Perfekt pill! At least I can give the perfume vials to my mum since she likes to take them when she travels (I should honestly just buy her an atomizer), but the damn Perfekt sample probably won't even be enough to cover my lips even once! I'll probably find another sub service sooner or later, but I really wish BB hadn't declined so much because they really had the perfect thing going for a while - decent, deluxe samples, the points system, and a $10 price tag.

I have 3 Sephoras in fairly close proximity.  One is meh...the other two are pretty awesome.  Wish I had an Ulta closer to me (about a half hour away so not bad, but still.)  

LOL  I used to spray the perfume on my bed.  It was...WOW it was powerful.  LOL  But I would pretend I was a famous movie star and spray the perfume on my bed and then lay in it dramatically like I was being fanned by servants.  haha!  Silly!

I really wanted to like BB....especially for the points.  But honestly, the boxes have been underwhelming at best.  And just plain awful like this month.  It isn't like I don't like to receive perfumes really...but I want different kinds of samples...not the freebies I can pick up anywhere.  And certainly not  samples for perfumes that are practically antiques at this point.  Meh.  I'll cancel and keep my ipsy and SS but keep watching to see if BB gets any better and resub if they figure out how to turn things around.

 

[OiiO]

I also caved and finally signed up for Ipsy.

I've been eyeing MyGlam for several months now, and last couple boxes seemed pretty good so I figured I won't lose much by trying it out. I was planning on cancelling Test Tube anyway so I'd have that extra $30/season to spend. I hope this ends up being a fun investment! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

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[Playedinloops]

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

To all of you ladies who are getting the essie, would you mind sharing your splurge item? I would be happy if I got nail polish every time it is possible lol /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I have "latest make up color" as my splurge. I really don't know that it impacts anything. 

 

[heatwebb000]

my first box is 

DDF® Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer Moisturizing Serum
EVE LOM Cleanser - 100 ml
EVE LOM Muslin Cloths - 3 Pack
amika Obliphica Nourishing Mask - 500 ml
LUNA Bar
Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara                                    
my 2nd box is 

• Miracle Skin Transformer SPF20 Face
   

 OROFLUIDO Elixir and lip goss only difference

 

[traceyc]

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

Well, I'm getting box five. I could be happier, but depending on the sizes of the samples, I am not unhappy.


DDF® Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer Moisturizing Serum
EVE LOM Cleanser - 100 ml
EVE LOM Muslin Cloths - 3 Pack
amika Obliphica Nourishing Mask - 500 ml
LUNA Bar
Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara
The only thing I can't use at all is the Amika, because it has silicones in it, and I don't do cones. A mascara is always good. I loathe to pay money for mascara, and it's an on-going project of mine to always have a free one on hand. I wanted to try that serum, and the cleanser is a cold cream type, which is great! The Luna bar is a flavor I have never tried. I still don't want it, but I might eat it, at least.


I really wish Birchbox would get over their Luna bar fetish. Nobody really wants a Luna bar in a beauty sample box, okay? Some people don't mind them, but many of us feel cheated that this is a "lifestyle extra" when we could be getting something interesting or marginally beauty related. I would even rather get more Tilli bags or twistbands than freakin Luna bars.

My second account hasn't been assigned a box yet. I really hope it doesn't get Gooped. I opted out of Goop on it. But I am really hoping it gets perfume samples and the mary-louminizer.


I want box 5, i still dont know what i am getting but would trade.

 

[MarlaC]

I decided to opt out of the Goop box for lack of explanation basically, and now I am worried I am going to be kicking myself.  From Birchbox's sneak peak video it looked like they had awesome products-- Essie polish.. ugh, put that in my box pleasee! Hoping the Transformation box will surprise me and be just as good. *fingers crossed*

 

[americanclassic]

box is a little dull, nothing exciting, though I've seen interesting items in other boxes. not sure how I like having more than one food item.. haven't seen pictures of the actual boxes, but I'm guessing my box is teeny tiny samples + food.

maybe I should have opted out of the goop boxes if they were going to be this bleh. apparently I'm getting a 'miracle skin transformer', which seems like a tinted moisturizer. what happens when you don't one that matches your skin tone?

Mighty Tea

DDF Brightening Cleanser (think I got this stuff from Sample Society, made me break out)

Miracle Skin SPF 20

Per-Fekt Lip Gel

Luna Fiber Bar


.. is that even a goop box? if I opted in I guess I wasn't guaranteed a goop box, but my description says "Say it with us: goop. . . "

 

[PAsh]

my splurge is eye cream. random.