Birchbox September 2013
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So here are my boxes this month not too excited about anything. I wish I would have gotten different color polishes.
Main account:
BB49
2nd account:
BB44
I forgot to add no tracking updates for either account.
I love the Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9. I bought the same size vial and you only use a tiny amount so it last a long time. I really wanted to get another in my bag.
So here are my boxes this month not too excited about anything. I wish I would have gotten different color polishes.
Main account:
BB49
2nd account:
BB44
I forgot to add no tracking updates for either account.
I love the Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9. I bought the same size vial and you only use a tiny amount so it last a long time. I really wanted to get another in my bag.
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Is there a birchbox swap thread for September?
speaking of swaps, what kind of packaging do you recommend for swapped items and how do you typically ship it?
Is there a birchbox swap thread for September?
speaking of swaps, what kind of packaging do you recommend for swapped items and how do you typically ship it?
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I love the Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9. I bought the same size vial and you only use a tiny amount so it last a long time. I really wanted to get another in my bag.
i'm glad to see PC products are getting sampled in Birchbox. I have a bunch of samples I ordered directly from PC after becoming OBSESSED with the beautypedia -- lots of impressive research. It leads me to believe they would go the extra mile to produce truly irritant free skincare products.
I love the Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9. I bought the same size vial and you only use a tiny amount so it last a long time. I really wanted to get another in my bag.
i'm glad to see PC products are getting sampled in Birchbox. I have a bunch of samples I ordered directly from PC after becoming OBSESSED with the beautypedia -- lots of impressive research. It leads me to believe they would go the extra mile to produce truly irritant free skincare products.
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Quote: Originally Posted by Charity1217 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I love the Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9. I bought the same size vial and you only use a tiny amount so it last a long time. I really wanted to get another in my bag.
I just recently received some Paula's Choice samples. I'm looking forward to trying them out. I've heard great things about their skincare.
I love the Paula's Choice RESIST BHA 9. I bought the same size vial and you only use a tiny amount so it last a long time. I really wanted to get another in my bag.
I just recently received some Paula's Choice samples. I'm looking forward to trying them out. I've heard great things about their skincare.
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Welp, my accounts updated, I'm getting boxes 35 and 48. Kinda excited about that even though I really wanted that Benefit gloss....I guess I'll have to order from Sephora. I'm getting two different polishes, but also two hair sprays. Meh. Ohwell, I'm mostly happy, and it could be worse 
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Annoyed that I'm getting box 41. I don't have any damn hair and half of my box consists of hair products. I already got the nipple balm in a pick two so the only redeeming thing in the entire box is the purple nail polish. The only thing I checked off for hair is that it is too short for a ponytail and by my profile pics you can see how short that is lol.
Quene - I hope you don't mind, but your post prompted me to write to BB about including an option for those who have super short hair/ no hair at all. All hair types should be included.
I have seen on other forums that ladies who have been going through chemo or have other medical issues that cause loss of hair (alopecia) that get these sub boxes to help them get through a tough time. A good friend of my husband's just had to shave her beautiful mane off because of chemo causing the hair to break off. She expressed how difficult and surreal it was to have it shaved off. These ladies have also prompted me to write to BB as well.
Who needs to be reminded of what they are lacking when it is not their choice.
Annoyed that I'm getting box 41. I don't have any damn hair and half of my box consists of hair products. I already got the nipple balm in a pick two so the only redeeming thing in the entire box is the purple nail polish. The only thing I checked off for hair is that it is too short for a ponytail and by my profile pics you can see how short that is lol.
Quene - I hope you don't mind, but your post prompted me to write to BB about including an option for those who have super short hair/ no hair at all. All hair types should be included.
I have seen on other forums that ladies who have been going through chemo or have other medical issues that cause loss of hair (alopecia) that get these sub boxes to help them get through a tough time. A good friend of my husband's just had to shave her beautiful mane off because of chemo causing the hair to break off. She expressed how difficult and surreal it was to have it shaved off. These ladies have also prompted me to write to BB as well.
Who needs to be reminded of what they are lacking when it is not their choice.
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Depends on the item. If it's bigger I might just reuse the birchbox packaging but normally I use an envelope and try to wrap it really well so it won't break. I've received from others reused bubble envelopes. I ship using USPS and always with tracking though I accidentally threw out the numbers once.
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Question to everyone that got box 5: https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/september-2013/september-2013-bb5
What color was your eye shadow? I got Butterfly Garden, but it does not seem to be what's pictured below...
What color was your eye shadow? I got Butterfly Garden, but it does not seem to be what's pictured below...
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I'm getting box 7. Kinda nice, but I'm so tired of getting BB/CC Cream!
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Quene - I hope you don't mind, but your post prompted me to write to BB about including an option for those who have super short hair/ no hair at all. All hair types should be included.
I have seen on other forums that ladies who have been going through chemo or have other medical issues that cause loss of hair (alopecia) that get these sub boxes to help them get through a tough time. A good friend of my husband's just had to shave her beautiful mane off because of chemo causing the hair to break off. She expressed how difficult and surreal it was to have it shaved off. These ladies have also prompted me to write to BB as well.
Who needs to be reminded of what they are lacking when it is not their choice.
This is a good point. Hair products weren't too much of a problem a year or so ago, but it seems like Birchbox has made hair products a regular thing (10 of my boxes since december have had hair products).
But I just don't see how these bigger subs can ever get to the point where they can totally exclude certain items for people due to health concerns (people with food allergies too). There's no way to make sure someone isn't just taking advantage of the system on their profile so they won't get a certain product they don't want/like (unless they ask for proof which would obviously be invasive and weird).
Quene - I hope you don't mind, but your post prompted me to write to BB about including an option for those who have super short hair/ no hair at all. All hair types should be included.
I have seen on other forums that ladies who have been going through chemo or have other medical issues that cause loss of hair (alopecia) that get these sub boxes to help them get through a tough time. A good friend of my husband's just had to shave her beautiful mane off because of chemo causing the hair to break off. She expressed how difficult and surreal it was to have it shaved off. These ladies have also prompted me to write to BB as well.
Who needs to be reminded of what they are lacking when it is not their choice.
This is a good point. Hair products weren't too much of a problem a year or so ago, but it seems like Birchbox has made hair products a regular thing (10 of my boxes since december have had hair products).
But I just don't see how these bigger subs can ever get to the point where they can totally exclude certain items for people due to health concerns (people with food allergies too). There's no way to make sure someone isn't just taking advantage of the system on their profile so they won't get a certain product they don't want/like (unless they ask for proof which would obviously be invasive and weird).
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kawaiimeows: I totally see your point, however, maybe decrease the number of variations could help with that. OR like how they did the perfume option, they can do this for hair products as well. Just an idea. I know that there is no perfect way of doing this. I just kinda feel for those who don't have a choice and want to feel pretty too.
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Box twins (for my main account). I'm happy to get this too, I love the Amika hair oil, I hope this smells the same!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?
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kawaiimeows: I totally see your point, however, maybe decrease the number of variations could help with that. OR like how they did the perfume option, they can do this for hair products as well. Just an idea. I know that there is no perfect way of doing this. I just kinda feel for those who don't have a choice and want to feel pretty too.
Yeah I agree. I'm curious to know how closely they're actually following that perfume limitation thing though because I've asked for more perfume since they added that option and haven't received perfume since January. I'm hoping they all haven't been going to people who don't want them!
kawaiimeows: I totally see your point, however, maybe decrease the number of variations could help with that. OR like how they did the perfume option, they can do this for hair products as well. Just an idea. I know that there is no perfect way of doing this. I just kinda feel for those who don't have a choice and want to feel pretty too.
Yeah I agree. I'm curious to know how closely they're actually following that perfume limitation thing though because I've asked for more perfume since they added that option and haven't received perfume since January. I'm hoping they all haven't been going to people who don't want them!
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Quote: Originally Posted by kawaiimeows /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yeah I agree. I'm curious to know how closely they're actually following that perfume limitation thing though because I've asked for more perfume since they added that option and haven't received perfume since January. I'm hoping they all haven't been going to people who don't want them!
Other than the one from January, I got two more... so lol! I guess they're doing things to spite people!!
It does say "send me no more than 6 a year" which is still a lot. that's still every other month, which is al ot of perfume samples to get
Yeah I agree. I'm curious to know how closely they're actually following that perfume limitation thing though because I've asked for more perfume since they added that option and haven't received perfume since January. I'm hoping they all haven't been going to people who don't want them!
Other than the one from January, I got two more... so lol! I guess they're doing things to spite people!!
It does say "send me no more than 6 a year" which is still a lot.
that's still every other month, which is al ot of perfume samples to get
