Birchbox October 2012

[gracewilson]

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

You and I must have similar profiles, we received the same box last month and it looks like we'll be box twins again this month.

Fun!  What did you think of the yellow nail polish?  lol  Did you see they added the Joanna Vargus serum to our box?  I'm happy with this box overall for sure!

 

[katie danielle]

I see this at CVS all the time and it looks like the same idea as the coveted Beauty Blender, but with what appears to be a better grip, and it's only $5. I've never used a Beauty Blender, so I'm unaware of its magical powers, but I can't really see there being that much of a difference in a product that's really just a sponge, lol. But I guess since I haven't used one I don't know why people are so crazy about them.

 

[nicepenguins]

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

Hey Ladies, Box 1 just update with another product!

Edit: Tried to spoiler but it didn't work for me!  SORRY!

Oooooh! I think I will use every single product in this box! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by norther /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Birchbox apparently saw my tweet saying how laughable it is that the Perfekt pill is a "deluxe" sample and sent me a c&p tweet of "we're so sorry you're not loving the sample - we'd love to talk! Email (BB email here)"

How could ANYONE love that sample?!

I left a really long complaint on their FB about how annoyed I was with their welcome box on Friday night and they STILL haven't gotten back to me. I wasn't going to, but I might just have to write a blog entry complaining about it because it's been a reasonable amount of time for them to respond. >|

 

[kawaiisquawks]

what's there to talk about? it's a crappy sample that is literally only worth 12 cents. they should've known better.

Right? I haven't emailed yet since my box isn't due here until Friday but once I do get it I'll probably go ahead and send a snarky email. Watch them "accidentally" send me a box full of luna bars and qtips next month. Maybe if they'd spent more time finding better samples they'd need less time for (crappy) damage control.

 

[nicepenguins]

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

I see this at CVS all the time and it looks like the same idea as the coveted Beauty Blender, but with what appears to be a better grip, and it's only $5. I've never used a Beauty Blender, so I'm unaware of its magical powers, but I can't really see there being that much of a difference in a product that's really just a sponge, lol. But I guess since I haven't used one I don't know why people are so crazy about them.

Not as a comment on its overall utility, but it kind of looks like it goes in your butt.

 

[gracewilson]

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" />

Mine is "Latest makeup color."  But looking back in my box history, I've been subbed since January and I've gotten nail polish in five boxes now: January (zoya feel), March (essie set in stones), may (color club foil collection), September (that terrible neon yellow), and now this month's essie.  that's a lot of polish!  I am a fan though, so I'll take it.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

I'm not even gonna say what this looks like to me.....

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

As someone posted a few pages back, The Look Bag sent Naked Princess Lip Gloss samples several months ago and this is what they looked like. They came in a little box with samples of 4 colors, with several uses of each color. I imagine they will either send out the little box of 4, or take the boxes apart and include just one sample, or if you're really lucky they MIGHT be putting in a full size...worth $26! The gloss is of great quality but too steep for me to buy a full size.

 

[katie danielle]

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

Not as a comment on its overall utility, but it kind of looks like it goes in your butt.

Hahahahahahaha, oh you are so right.

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

Not as a comment on its overall utility, but it kind of looks like it goes in your butt.

ROTFL I was thinking it, didn't say it! LMAO

 

[deactivateduser232015]

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

As someone posted a few pages back, The Look Bag sent Naked Princess Lip Gloss samples several months ago and this is what they looked like. They came in a little box with samples of 4 colors, with several uses of each color. I imagine they will either send out the little box of 4, or take the boxes apart and include just one sample, or if you're really lucky they MIGHT be putting in a full size...worth $26! The gloss is of great quality but too steep for me to buy a full size.

I seriously doubt they're going to be fullsize... they're in a bunch of bags (at least 4 or 5), and I doubt BB is going to be that generous, especially with a $26 product. We might get slightly larger samples than those though, I hope, or else I think everyone is going to flip.

 

[americanclassic]

at least they changed that. do you know if they still display that in ads?

it was just especially annoying a year ago, bc when I first signed up, pretty much all my boxes were terrible and only had ONE deluxe sample, with silly things like penny-sized lip balms and perfume vials. and they had that "4-5 deluxe samples" advertised everywhere.

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

actually, someone mentioned earlier, that the website doesn't advertise 4-5 deluxe samples anymore.

 

[joyworld]

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

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

i dont think though thats a guarantee though... even my spurge item is Nail polish but not getting Essie /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

i was so hoping for that

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

As someone posted a few pages back, The Look Bag sent Naked Princess Lip Gloss samples several months ago and this is what they looked like. They came in a little box with samples of 4 colors, with several uses of each color. I imagine they will either send out the little box of 4, or take the boxes apart and include just one sample, or if you're really lucky they MIGHT be putting in a full size...worth $26! The gloss is of great quality but too steep for me to buy a full size.

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


I seriously doubt they're going to be fullsize... they're in a bunch of bags (at least 4 or 5), and I doubt BB is going to be that generous, especially with a $26 product. We might get slightly larger samples than those though, I hope, or else I think everyone is going to flip.

I was extremely pleased with this sample size when I received it, it truly makes the Perfekt Pill laughable. At least there were multiple uses in

multiple colors!

 

[americanclassic]

anyone know if there are ANY common products with the 'goop' theme box? if I'm not mistaken, all if not most of the past theme boxes had at least like one item in common, that wasn't a fiber bar.

I'm kind of surprised they didn't all come with an essie polish or something like that

 

[tulippop]

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

at least they changed that. do you know if they still display that in ads?

it was just especially annoying a year ago, bc when I first signed up, pretty much all my boxes were terrible and only had ONE deluxe sample, with silly things like penny-sized lip balms and perfume vials. and they had that "4-5 deluxe samples" advertised everywhere.

They still do when I go look on the join tab https://www.birchbox.com/join (not a referral link)

"Receive deluxe samples from the best brands for $10/month. Complete your Profile to get products picked especially for you."

 

[Eva Papoutsi]

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 it set to latest makeup color and I get a nail polish in almost every other box

 

[melonz]

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

So I'm getting Box 32. Took me a while but I figured out how to find the number. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2012/october2012box32

I am so jealous of your box!

 

[Eva Papoutsi]

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?

I got them last month and the shampoo and conditioner were foil packets... the shampoo was only enough for one lather (and I always do 2 lathers on my hair) so it wasn't even enough for one use for me. But the volume catalyst was a nice sized spray container.. it will definitely be good for several uses and it's great for travelling!