Birchbox September 2013

[Moonittude]

I actually really like the wine colored CS quad in 'Queen of Hearts' that I received. I think the colors will be great for fall!  

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Top to bottom:  Vintage Burgundy Fine Wine Victorian Ruby Sundried

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Ohhhh, I like those colors. I bought some similar colors at the Mac counter a while back when they did the Disney villianess collection, and the makeup artist did a villianess look on me with colors like that. I was really surprised they looked good on me. Just adding my two cents on the nail polish colors... We will never know how many of each color got sent out. They don't send an equal number of boxes for each variation. Also, we all have drastically different taste in colors, so I don't see how it could be a conspiracy to force us to buy nail polish. I don't think dark purple is any more a traditional color than reddish orange.

 

[nikkimouse]

Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  woohoo got off the wait list on a second email address! strongly considering signing up so i can try my hand at getting a second ruffian color

get it this month new subscribers have a better chance of getting a golden ticket

 

[HHummel]

Has anyone from MUT gotten a golden ticket yet? Or know someone who did?

 

[KayEss]

Quote: Originally Posted by HHummel /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Has anyone from MUT gotten a golden ticket yet? Or know someone who did?

I think given the 100/400,000 chances (.00025%) it is definitely possible we won't see any at all. But if we do, it will probably be later when more people get their boxes.

 

[JC327]

Quote: Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I don't have a clicky truck yet, so I hope my box uploads tomorrow (lately, my box has been uploading on the 11th).

Sorry to go off topic with the Birchbox local NYC event...but I thought some ladies would appreciate knowing what was on the sample wall! Info's in the spoiler...

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v0ltagekid and I were able to meet - coincidentally, we were standing right next to each other in the waiting line to get into the event!

Some of the items from the sample were actually full size:

- Benefit they're real mascara, $23 retail value

- DDF protective eye cream, $55 retail value

- Juice Beauty reflecting gloss, $15 retail value

- Mally age rebel waterproof shadow stick, $30 retail value

- Marcelle gentle make-up remover for sensitive eyes, $13 retail value

- Marcelle Xtension plus mascara, $14 retail value

- Pop beauty pouty pop crayon, $25 for a full-size kit of 6

Here's the list of products on the sample wall:





It's open to the public from Sept. 12-16 and it'll cost $15 to make your own Birchbox.

Wow  I wish I was back in NYC for that.

 

[dousedingin]

I haven't received my box yet but I did see the preview.

I got box 18.

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/september-2013/september-2013-bb18

At first I wasn't too excited, but after browsing the different boxes (and realizing I would probably use everything in my box), there's only one I would have liked more, and that's 24. I really wish I had gotten that amika spray.

In any case, there are a couple items I am looking forward to in this box, one of them being the polish!! 

 

[Love Trip]

Quote: Originally Posted by AMaas /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I feel your pain.  I posted earlier in this thread (Post #802) about this issue, which affected my account for over 2 months.  Have you tried clicking on Box via the menu bar on the top of the page, and then scrolling down and clicking on Account Settings?   That was my workaround.      

I finally called and gave them my password so they could log in as me - that was the only way I was able to clearly explain to them what was happening.  You might try doing the same!    Good luck!

Thank you for your help! 

 

[Meeesha]

Quote: Originally Posted by KayEss /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I saw a picture with them in it earlier and I want to say there were 8 in the package? I'm probably 75% sure.
Ooo Nice!  Thank you!

 

[KayEss]

So my first box (my main account) is box 50 and I am pretty happy with that one. My second box (I share it with my mom...she gets dibs on everything but she is kind of a creature of habit when it comes to beauty products) is box 7 and my mom will probably only use 2/5 items, but she's not into nail polish and that couldn't be helped this month.

Box 50

Ruffian in Hedgefund Yay, the one I wanted! Such a unique color and perfect for fall in my opinion!

Dr. Lipp Nipple Balm I have a billion lip balms, but some of them have been floating around forever. I should probably get rid of the old ones after a couple years, right? Which gives me an excuse to open NEW ones! 

 And I gotta try something with "nipple" in the name!

Davines Sea Salt Spray Hmm...I don't know about this. My hair is pretty wavy on its own, and salt sprays make my hair weird and crunchy. Plus it rains a lot around here. I feel like rain on crunchy salty hair would turn it into a matted mess. I will try it, but I do not have the highest hopes. Maybe I could talk my mom into trying this one, actually?

Mally Volumizing Mascara I hope I like this, but woohoo! So exciting that this is full size, assuming I like the formula! I totally wanted to try this!

MALIN+GOETZ Moisturizer I hate moisturizers. My skin is so oily, the thought of moisturizer on it is laughable. BB, don't you know me at all? But luckily these are in small packets, and I can probably give them to my mom.

Box 7

Ruffian in Fox Hunt Okay, so I would have probably found the purple more wearable, but at least it's not another green, and I have a ton of purples. Totally cool with me.

Yes to Blueberries Towelettes I love these for travel and lazy nights. I almost never use them but it's great when I need them. My mom won't use these either, so even though this is "her box" these will probably become mine.

Mereadesso Moisturizer HOLY MOLY! $28 is the cost of the SAMPLE SIZE? This stuff better be amazing! Good thing my mom likes moisturizer.

Yes to Grapefruit CC Cream I don't think my mom really even understands what a BB cream is yet, so a CC cream will probably be lost on her. However, I think this would be a good alternative to foundation for her, while I need higher coverage, so I will try to talk her into it.

Benefit Ultra Plus Lip Gloss Benefit? Yay! Lip gloss? Oh...

 I am really just not a fan of lip gloss as a product category in general. I loved it in middle school, but unfortunately lip gloss and I are no longer friends. It's goopy and sticky and the feeling of hair stuck to lip gloss has got to be one of the grosser ones in this world. Not to mention the grossness that happens once it starts to dry on your lips. Ugh, just...no. But neither my mom nor I will use it and I have literally no friends who like lip gloss, so I guess I will give it a shot. The description says it's "never sticky," but I'm not buying it!
No dupes for either box! I am kind of shocked!

 

[normajean2008]

My box weight was .6850, arrived today! I don't normally get my box before the projected date, so it was a nice surprise.  I like my box and the variety of products.

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My box had:

nail polish, fox hunt.  I really like it.  Not too orange, not too red, and a nice thick-but not goopy formula.

tooth/mouth wipes... I think I feel about these as most people did last month about the foot wipes.  Good for emergencies on the go I guess.

Elizabeth Arden lip gloss in precious petal. LOVE!

Paula's Choice face serum stuff.  I'm really hoping this stuff works, because it sounds perfect for me.

Davines (spelling?) sea salt spray.  I have one I like already, but this seems nice, doesn't make my hair crunchy so far.  Smells nice.

 

[gypsiemagic]

whyyy birchbox gods?! whyyyy I just wanted the sea sprayyy :/

 

[R8RJenn]

I get 2 boxes and this month they are the exact same box /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />    Will they do anything if I tell them?

 

[Steffi]

I'm another one getting box 7, and not really all that excited for it.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Quote: Originally Posted by R8RJenn /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I get 2 boxes and this month they are the exact same box /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />    Will they do anything if I tell them?

Probably not, since it's two separate accounts. They look at each account/e-mail address/profile individually. Unfortunately that's one of the risks in having multiple accounts. 

ETA: It looks like this has happened to several people this month though, so perhaps you could do a full box swap on one of them?

 

[luckyme502]

I have noticed that lots of people are receiving box 7.  I wonder if they had a lot of those products.  My 2nd account finally updated and I'm getting box 1.  I am so excited for this box!  https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1  I seem to be getting the nail polish in the same color in both boxes, I may trade or gift one of them.  Now if only my shipping would update so I would have some idea when I'm getting all my wonderful products!

 

[skylola123]

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I get 2 boxes and this month they are the exact same box /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />    Will they do anything if I tell them?

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What was the box that you received two of?

 

[Squidling]

FINALLY! Clicky truck and Box #27!

I'm happy. I dig green nail polish, I've never tried Dr. Jart anything, and I yearn for big, Jersey hair. What's not to love?

 

[MoiSurtout]

Not sure of the number, but for my first ever Birchbox, I'm getting:

RUFFIAN nail lacquer Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips Beauty Protector Protect & Shampoo Beauty Protector Protect & Condition
Not interested in the lip balm but the other things sound ok. I haven't tried any of these brands before. 

 

[gemstone]

I have noticed that lots of people are receiving box 7.  I wonder if they had a lot of those products.  My 2nd account finally updated and I'm getting box 1.  I am so excited for this box!  https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1  I seem to be getting the nail polish in the same color in both boxes, I may trade or gift one of them.  Now if only my shipping would update so I would have some idea when I'm getting all my wonderful products!

That is just the main box page link, not your box number! You maybe got box 1 but there is a good chance you didn't! (Scroll down and click the small picture of this months box)

 

[Xiang]

Wow, it's been 4 days since i got my tracking info for one of my boxes and it still says tracking is unavailable. 6 days if i count Saturday and Sunday. =(