Birchbox October 2012

[queenofperil]

Did some detective work for some of the ones not posted yet. The Malin+Goetz Grapefruit Face Cleanser is a foil packet. Ouidad is in a foil packet. EVE LOM is a foil packet, and there is one little muslin cloth. 

 

[skylola123]

Originally Posted by MollyC2153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yep! I'm allergic too! It's so irritating. 

There was one month where I got the lara bar with nuts (allergic) and the lavender Harvey Prince perfume (allergic). I've also gotten the blender cleanser (for the beauty blender I DONT own, which is lavender scented, so I couldn't use that either... 

I would hate that! What did they say...did you e-mail them?

 

[Anodyne]

Ugh.  Allergies are the worst.  My #1 is soy which everyone thinks is cool to put in EVERYTHING.  Soy lotion, soy candles, soy lattes, soy soy soy.  It's a nightmare. 
 

 

[gemstone]

Also, am I one of the few that actually likes that the birchboxes are different?  If I wanted to have something be exactly what everyone else had I would just go buy a set from sephora.  I am a sucker for surprises.

 

[quene8106]

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

This can be the new Punishment Box.

I doubt anyone will disagree with me.

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

yes, twelve is the new punishment box. box 1 looks nice now. i have been dying to try out kiehl's /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Anodyne]

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

Also, am I one of the few that actually likes that the birchboxes are different?  If I wanted to have something be exactly what everyone else had I would just go buy a set from sephora.  I am a sucker for surprises.

I like it, but not at the expense of efficiency.

 

[quene8106]

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

Is anyone else annoyed they're not doing box photos with samples like they used to, just a picture of the box by itself?

yes! it looks so lame in comparison to other boxes.  I did see that they're trying to hire a photographer on their website.

 

[queenofperil]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


yes, twelve is the new punishment box. box 1 looks nice now. i have been dying to try out kiehl's /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Went to Nordstom the other day to smell things at the Kiehl's counter. Sales lady was SUPER friendly, even when I told her I had zero money to spend. She gave my friend and I two foil packs of one of their new scents. I got a lotion and a face wash, I think. 

 

[CarmenVF]

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


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!

The yellow polish wasn't for me. Perhaps if they'd given it to me at the beginning of summer, I could have worn it on my toes on a beach day. Instead I gave it to my niece, who was happy with it. I'm excited for this addition to the box. Hope it's a decent size sample.

 

[classybroad]

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

I am getting the dreaded box 12 with the candle and it is Goop. Both my e-mail and the blurb on my page confirm it.

I just looked on birchbox- Goop is boxes 1 through 22 and 23 through the end is transformation. The little text on the left either mentions goop or transformation.

 

[Charity1217]

I have a question hopefully someone can answer.  I've had a BB sub for 6 months and right after I got the goop email I received an email (on another email account) to join. My first account I opted in for goop and my new sub I opted out.  Will I get a welcome box for the second sub?  Or do you only get the welcome box if you buy a gift sub?  My info still says "your box will be shipping soon".  I don't want a welcome box so I am hoping not to get one. 

 

[xoxoelyse]

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

I'm getting box 11. I'm not exactly thrilled about it because of all the cool things everyone else seems to be getting. I hope the lip perfection gel is a decent size. Meh. Hopefully the skin stuff won't be 10 shades too dark like it was last time. This sub is starting to really frustrate me.

I hate to break it to you but the lip gel is a foil packet the size of a pill :/

 

[tinkerbll695]

Found this:

 

[classybroad]

Originally Posted by Charity1217 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I have a question hopefully someone can answer.  I've had a BB sub for 6 months and right after I got the goop email I received an email (on another email account) to join. My first account I opted in for goop and my new sub I opted out.  Will I get a welcome box for the second sub?  Or do you only get the welcome box if you buy a gift sub?  My info still says "your box will be shipping soon".  I don't want a welcome box so I am hoping not to get one. 

I think the welcome box is only when you gift someone a box

 

[lovelywhim]

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

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....

I just signed up for Ipsy! Thanks for the heads up. I'm a sad panda about my goop candle box (though they'll probably add one more item, right? RIGHT?!) and had my eye on the October Ipsy bag since their email about the mascara.

 

[wishinstar777]

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

Man, my box sucks 

SuperGoop! City Suncreen (thanks for the leftover crap, BB, summer is OVER)

Jouer Lip Enhancer (ok with this, actually, I really like Jouer products) Essie goop pick (meh, whatever)
And another Luna bar
3 mediocre samples (one of which is sure to be a foil packet), and a flippin LUNA BAR. I'm pretty mad that I'm only getting 3 samples, even if one is nail polish. Especially seeing the content of other boxes that include the SuperGoop and Essie, I feel like I got shafted. Again. I haven't had a good box yet.

I really want the beauty blender, anyone want to trade for the nail polish?

I'll trade my beauty blender for the Essie nail polish!

 

[marygoround]

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


Plus you at least got 6 items with the Tili bag. The welcome box only has 5 items including the Tili bag. I feel like it's fine if they want to get rid of them, but at least don't cheap out and only give 4 other items with it.

What was in this month's Welcome Box?  I'm just curious because I gave my friend a 3-month subscription for her birthday that started in October.  

 

[quene8106]

Originally Posted by tinkerbll695 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Found this:

what is that white thing on the far left? the only thing i would be excited for is the mascara..

 

[tinkerbll695]

Also, Sleep Number mattress stores are giving away a free illume candle (same company that is in this month's box)

 

[tinkerbll695]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

what is that white thing on the far left? the only thing i would be excited for is the mascara..

that's the muslim cloth that you use with the eve lom cleanser