Birchbox October 2012

[quene8106]

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


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

oh ok. thanks /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kawaiimeows]

well now that box #1 has totally updated i am looking forward to it, especially compared to my last two months. but this month still leaves a bad taste in my mouth because there are a lot of awful boxes that i could have received, and that's the part about birchbox that bothers me, because i HAVE been that unlucky person several months (getting stick on eyeliner for my 6th month, while other people got full size pixi, yup) and i think the reason ipsy is more appealing as of lately.

 

[BEAUTYBUNNY10]

Originally Posted by wishinstar777 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I am getting a beauty blender and have no use for it. I am willing to trade for something else but it seems the boxes are a bit light this month...

Interested in anything in my box?

 

[OiiO]

I agree, that has to be one of the most expensive boxes this month!

*drool*

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

THAT'S THE MOST AMAZING BOX I'VE EVER SEEN. A beauty blender AND mary lou manizer?? sob. I reaaally should have opted out of that goop garbage lol

 

[kawaiisquawks]

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

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

Is it just me or are half of Birchbox's "deluxe" samples always stuff that other companies (or the companies themselves) are giving away for free, whether it's a promotion or by a customer's request? The more I think about it, the more I think that all of the stuff that we get in our boxes is just stuff that Birchbox has managed to get for free in exchange for advertising the products and sticking a link in their shop.

 

[keelyknowsbest]

I have no clue when my box is supposed to arrive, but I have a date this weekend and I reallyyy want the Mary Lou already damn it! 

 My shipping info is STILL not updated. I am thinking of going to Sephora to get a sample ... any excuse to go to Sephora is a good thing. 

I am also bummed because I want to do my unboxing video before YouTube gets flooded with unboxing and review videos. I am so lame...

 

[Roxane68]

Originally Posted by emily9763 /img/forum/go_quote.gif



BTW, I also received Box 8 in September and August. Thats 3 months in a row....Does anyone else notice getting the same number box every month?

Me! I got box 1 (which was waiting for me after work...YAY!) and I got box 1 for September. I am not sure about August since it was my first month. But I am starting to see a trend.

LOVE my box!! Can't wait to try ALL the items including the LUNA bar and tea. So happy I got the blender I coveted!

For those curious about the pages not fully updated yet: I got received 6 products in my box but my page only shows 5. The Kiehl's pic is missing from my box list. So for those who only are seeing 4 products, there's hope!!

Edit: I received box 17 instead of box 1 (sorry about that!)

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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


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.  

Well they have it listed as

boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel

tili Bags Small Collection 1

Color Club® Summer Pastels

Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy La Fleur

Pixi Beauty Lid & Line
But I didn't get the gel. As far as I can tell, most people got the blotting sheets from boscia instead. I'm giving them 24 hours to update the page and fix it in case it was just a screw up or else I'm going to be writing them another very angry message because i would not be nearly as pissed about this box if I got the gel vs. what I actually got.

Basically left overs and scraps. The only item worthwhile was the Pixi item. LOL thus my extremely angry FB message to them

 

[jesmari]

I'm getting transformation box #23 and I am so not happy. Last month they sent me 2 foil packets and the spray from Liqwd.  Now this month they are sending me 2 more Liqwd packets!!! WHY Birchbox WHYYYY!? I wouldn't care so much if I ended up getting these like maybe a few months down the road, but I'm not eager to test out another product from a brand I wasn't impressed with right away. Kinda bummed. Just curious did anyone else who got Liqwd last month get it again this month? I can't be the only one can I ?

 

[galaxiigrl]

My birchbox arrived today. I got box 10, and I'm pretty disappointed:

Jouer Lip Enhancer (This is tiny, 0.07 fl.oz., the tube is about 1.25" long and .5" wide at the top).
OROFLUIDO Elixir (This is the third or fourth hair oil I've received from birchbox. Please stop sending me hair oil).
EVE LOM Cleanser (Foil packet)
EVE LOM Muslin Cloth (one cloth, basically it's just a washcloth)
LUNA Bar (allergic, can't eat it, whatever, not birchbox's fault).
Caudalie Vinoperfect Complexion Correcting Radiance Serum  (Also tiny, 0.06 fl oz., tube is exactly the same size as the Jouer Lip Enhancer).
Kusmi Tea Paris - Wellness Essentials (Nope, caffeine gives me heart palpitations; another "whatever").
 
Blah, tiny skincare samples, food I can't eat/drink. I hear good things about the Orofluido, but that's not enough to save this box for me.
 
I was super excited when I saw Essie in the video for the Goop boxes, but it turns out that those were in the regular boxes. I thought it was a no-brainer to opt in for the Goop box because the Teen Vogue box was so fantastic for me. I don't know what I'll do the next time they have an option to get a curated box!

 

[amidea]

is there anyone who is getting the vitamins who isn't interested in them? i would like to try them so if so pm me!

 

[tinkerbll695]

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

Is it just me or are half of Birchbox's "deluxe" samples always stuff that other companies (or the companies themselves) are giving away for free, whether it's a promotion or by a customer's request? The more I think about it, the more I think that all of the stuff that we get in our boxes is just stuff that Birchbox has managed to get for free in exchange for advertising the products and sticking a link in their shop.

It's interesting that you mention this, because I've thought the same thing. The Eve Lom cleanser would have been a great sample to receive, but it's the same sample that they give away for free if you request it from the company directly (I receive a response from Eve Lom saying they don't have any samples for the next 4 months which makes me think they sent them all to Birchbox this month.) I've written to Birchbox before asking why most of their samples say "sample- not for sale" on them because that should mean the samples should be given out for free (and they are at Sephora or Ulta or other many other places). Their response was that Birchbox is also service - part of the price that we pay includes them rounding up samples for us and sending them out to us. While that is true, I'm not paying them to get me free samples that I could otherwise get myself (especially since they advertise free shipping - so I don't include shipping in the value of the box I receive). While I understand that it is a good business practice for them and the company providing samples - the company wouldn't have to make different samples and gets advertisement, and Birchbox wouldn't have to pay for the samples (or not much) and they can make money off the boxes (which can be hard to do even with so many subscribers). However, it's not a smart way to spend my money.  This will be my 12th month with Birchbox this month, and given the fact that they've secretly switched the wording on their website, their lame/canned customer service responses, and that the only thing that's keeping me with them is the point system (which means I'm just effectively buying points), I'm going to cancel and use my money elsewhere.

 

[alphaloria]

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

Is it just me or are half of Birchbox's "deluxe" samples always stuff that other companies (or the companies themselves) are giving away for free, whether it's a promotion or by a customer's request? The more I think about it, the more I think that all of the stuff that we get in our boxes is just stuff that Birchbox has managed to get for free in exchange for advertising the products and sticking a link in their shop.

I'm pretty sure Birchbox doesn't pay for any of the items that go into their boxes, which why they are able to charge you just $10 to cover shipping + shop credit.

 

[JessicaMarie]

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

I have no clue when my box is supposed to arrive, but I have a date this weekend and I reallyyy want the Mary Lou already damn it! 

 My shipping info is STILL not updated. I am thinking of going to Sephora to get a sample ... any excuse to go to Sephora is a good thing. 

I am also bummed because I want to do my unboxing video before YouTube gets flooded with unboxing and review videos. I am so lame...

I know how you feel girl. Birchbox and monthly favorite videos are sooo time sensitve. Unless you're an established YouTuber, if you miss the window, it's no bueno. Here's to hoping we both get to make unboxing videos asap. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[deactivateduser232015]

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


I'm pretty sure Birchbox doesn't pay for any of the items that go into their boxes, which why they are able to charge you just $10 to cover shipping + shop credit.

They probably pay for the full-sized samples that go into people's boxes. Those are getting rarer and rarer though...

 

[wishinstar777]

I've actually gotten most of those things in my previous BBs. Sorry!

Originally Posted by BEAUTYBUNNY10 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Interested in anything in my box?

 

[Shutterbug68]

I'm so confused. 

I have two subs.

Sub #1 I got an email and opted in for Goop. Don't have a shipping email and my box page says Goop but shows Box #3 I believe.  

Sub #2 I never got an email and didn't opt in or out for Goop. I have a shipping email that says Goop, a box page that says Goop but shows Box #5. No clue what is going on. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[dreile]

Originally Posted by Roxane68 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Me! I got box 1 (which was waiting for me after work...YAY!) and I got box 1 for September. I am not sure about August since it was my first month. But I am starting to see a trend.

LOVE my box!! Can't wait to try ALL the items including the LUNA bar and tea. So happy I got the blender I coveted!

For those curious about the pages not fully updated yet: I got received 6 products in my box but my page only shows 5. The Kiehl's pic is missing from my box list. So for those who only are seeing 4 products, there's hope!!

What all did you get in your box?

Are you sure you got Box #1 as I don't see a blender listed for that box.

 

[Missglammygirl]

Originally Posted by Roxane68 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Me! I got box 1 (which was waiting for me after work...YAY!) and I got box 1 for September. I am not sure about August since it was my first month. But I am starting to see a trend.

LOVE my box!! Can't wait to try ALL the items including the LUNA bar and tea. So happy I got the blender I coveted!

For those curious about the pages not fully updated yet: I got received 6 products in my box but my page only shows 5. The Kiehl's pic is missing from my box list. So for those who only are seeing 4 products, there's hope!!

What number box did you get? can you put up pictures?

 

[Canny Charlene]

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


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

That's something different to be included in the box (in a good way that they don't leave it to you to get it yourself).