Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[Scawolita]

Originally Posted by Naun-Negotiable /img/forum/go_quote.gif


i got box #2 and yes the stain is beauty queen. no eyeko in this box but the (highlight) stila  which is only one color.

Oh ok, thanks for replying :]

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

Oh ok, thanks for replying :]

no problem /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

and instead of making two posts for no reason, here is what i found while in the FAQ, ladies who were talking about telling BB to opt allergic stuff out.

 

[Scawolita]

Anyone get box #11? If so, what color eyeko? Thanks!

 

[koolcryyss]

I am willing to trade my stila bronzer if anyone is interestsed!

 

[Liber Vix]

Now I really want box 17! That headband is cute and floral waters are wonderful in the summer. I'm super fair, so I really don't need the tanning/bronzing stuff. But still no shipping notice and I *always* get mine by the 9th or 10th at the latest. I'm usually not so antsy and I know some people don't get tracking and their boxes just show up, but since I've consistently gotten shipping/tracking, it's a little worrisome. No feedback buttons are coming up for me either. Argh.

 

[TheNittyPretty]

Originally Posted by Naun-Negotiable /img/forum/go_quote.gif


no problem /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

and instead of making two posts for no reason, here is what i found while in the FAQ, ladies who were talking about telling BB to opt allergic stuff out.

 Ah! Well at least they have something on their website about it. I personally do love Birchbox and look forward to each month's box and the last thing I'd want is for someone to sue birchbox over a severe allergy attack because of something that went airborne once they opened the box. Maybe they should make that little disclaimer a little bigger and on one of the main pages? I just think it's a huge liability but at least it's on their website somewhere so that's good. Thank you so much for finding that and posting it!

 

[GinaM]

So I cancelled SS and am considering signing up for a second BB account.   Just curious to hear from those who have two or more accounts and what the percentage is of people who get 2 of the same boxes or if you get different boxes.  I want to do it do increase my chances of getting stuff I love but don't want to end up getting the same box on both accounts.  Thoughts?

 

[sweetiegirlll]

Originally Posted by Naun-Negotiable /img/forum/go_quote.gif





the video they just put up (link is in the last page or so i think) on youtube explains how to use it and it seems the circular motion is the key

Ah, all of you brave testers are swaying me into maybe trying those little towelettes out!  I don't know why I'm so afraid of self tanners.  Okay, I don't want to look orange or streaky, of course, but also I kind of love my paleness.  Dark hair, ivory skin, red lips and blushing cheeks.  It's funny, I grew up in a town where everyone looked similar (a little boring, I love variety!  Bring on other ethnicities so we can learn from each other, other cultures, other recipes, other ideas, the list goes on and on, love that).  Now I'm the exception to the rule, the one who looks different, as an American expat living on an island in Belize.  Belizeans call me "clear".  I knew I was white, but man, clear?  So funny.  Maybe I should use those towelettes!  I do have four of them because of a different sub service a while back so I definitely have enough to give it a good go.  Thankfully I don't need all four for one application, LMBO about the girl who posted that she goes to the gym to avoid needing to use two towelettes!  I'm on the fence though.  I have the self tanner from Test Tube too and haven't used that either.  Please keep posting your experiences, I really appreciate it.  Weirdly enough, the only time I feel the need to get a "tan" (which I don't usually do anyway, laying in the sun feels like torture to me, I'm roasting!) is when it's winter in the States and I go back to my hometown for a visit.  Here I just think of skin cancer and slather on the SPF.

 

[lovesmakeup2012]

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

I decided to play with the Stainaic it's very light when you spread onto your skin.  I did use it on my hand just like in the video. I like it. It works.

Thanks. Sounds nice!

 

[Scooby Dynamite]

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

I am willing to trade my stila bronzer if anyone is interestsed!

Try the Birchbox Trade Thread here https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/121990/birchbox-open-trade-thread/1320#post_1890511 for trading /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Gretski7]

So I cancelled SS and am considering signing up for a second BB account.   Just curious to hear from those who have two or more accounts and what the percentage is of people who get 2 of the same boxes or if you get different boxes.  I want to do it do increase my chances of getting stuff I love but don't want to end up getting the same box on both accounts.  Thoughts?

I have been getting 2 boxes for the past few months and 2 months have been 2 of the same. I think I'm going to change my profile some more to make them very different. I hope this works or I'll end up canceling one box. On the plus side, I've gotten really good boxes both times.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

Originally Posted by Liber Vix /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Now I really want box 17! That headband is cute and floral waters are wonderful in the summer. I'm super fair, so I really don't need the tanning/bronzing stuff. But still no shipping notice and I *always* get mine by the 9th or 10th at the latest. I'm usually not so antsy and I know some people don't get tracking and their boxes just show up, but since I've consistently gotten shipping/tracking, it's a little worrisome. No feedback buttons are coming up for me either. Argh.

you are probably part of the group shipping on the 13th then. tomorrow so i was told my items wouldn't show up in the system before the shipping notice was sent out.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

 Ah! Well at least they have something on their website about it. I personally do love Birchbox and look forward to each month's box and the last thing I'd want is for someone to sue birchbox over a severe allergy attack because of something that went airborne once they opened the box. Maybe they should make that little disclaimer a little bigger and on one of the main pages? I just think it's a huge liability but at least it's on their website somewhere so that's good. Thank you so much for finding that and posting it!

no problem. i figured while i was already in there.. haha.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

So I cancelled SS and am considering signing up for a second BB account.   Just curious to hear from those who have two or more accounts and what the percentage is of people who get 2 of the same boxes or if you get different boxes.  I want to do it do increase my chances of getting stuff I love but don't want to end up getting the same box on both accounts.  Thoughts?

this will be my second month with it, but it hasn't updated yet. last month they were pretty different - my older aged once actually ahving the mature hair products from kerastase in it (yay!) and my 'younger' profile having mostly different products. it was nice.  i hear a lot of people say they get doubles though, so my math probably can't help you.

 

[sweetiegirlll]

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

So I cancelled SS and am considering signing up for a second BB account.   Just curious to hear from those who have two or more accounts and what the percentage is of people who get 2 of the same boxes or if you get different boxes.  I want to do it do increase my chances of getting stuff I love but don't want to end up getting the same box on both accounts.  Thoughts?

I've had two boxes since January and have yet to receive the same box, one is for a friend and one for me.  Then in Feb I ordered a second box for me.  March with the Teen Vogue boxes came up and I ordered another box to use for extras and gifts.  So I have 4 boxes coming now, for me and a friend here in Belize, and I've not once gotten the same boxes.  Luck of the draw?  Radically different profiles?  She is completely opposite from me, younger, different skin color, type, different hair color, type, different likes, everything.  Weirdly enough, she ends up getting some of the more boring boxes every month, so I'm going to change up her profile.  For $30 a month for me, she pays for hers, I get a huge variety of things and it always pays for itself in spades.  I've gotten the beauty blender, the Revolution Beauty Balm, Tarte Lipsurgence and the Fresh lip sugar, Stila sparkle liner, quite a few polishes through Zoya, Color Club and Essie, the Modcloth headband (which I really wanted, hope I get the polka dot one), lots of hair oils, great skin products that I love, all sorts of goodies.  I probably just jinxed myself, but there are some boxes that I wouldn't mind getting doubles of, the by Terry stuff would have been great for me, I loved it in Sample Society.  You get way more of a chance of getting at least one of the talked about sought after products if you have multiple boxes.  The it product this month I didn't get, but it wouldn't have been a must have for me, anyway, I wanted the headband over the bronzer this month and was excited to see it in my box preview.  And even if I get a different color than what I want, the design sounds like something that'll work for me so I'll probably just order the one I want, so Birchbox marketing definitely works!  I'd say go for it.  It's been fun for me.

 

[Liber Vix]

Thanks for telling me that, now I will stop stressing out for a few days!

 I had really gotten used to seeing my shipping notice on the 9th or 10th that I didn't consider I might be in a later wave (that is really late though, and a little annoying I must say) Still have my fingers crossed for box 17 or 15, that one looks pretty good too. I just have my heart set on one of the headbands.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

Originally Posted by Liber Vix /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Thanks for telling me that, now I will stop stressing out for a few days!

 I had really gotten used to seeing my shipping notice on the 9th or 10th that I didn't consider I might be in a later wave (that is really late though, and a little annoying I must say) Still have my fingers crossed for box 17 or 15, that one looks pretty good too. I just have my heart set on one of the headbands.

good luck ! i want a lot of the things and i'm sure i won't get them all but i can hope! that face mist, the hair protectant, and the joy ames perfume are what i really want though. the rest would just be nice bonuses /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Liber Vix]

Originally Posted by Naun-Negotiable /img/forum/go_quote.gif




good luck ! i want a lot of the things and i'm sure i won't get them all but i can hope! that face mist, the hair protectant, and the joy ames perfume are what i really want though. the rest would just be nice bonuses /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 There's actually only a few boxes I'd be totally bummed to get this month, but in a perfect sunshine world, 15 or 17 would be ideal. After crossing off the boxes with items I've already gotten, I'd say I have a fair chance. So I tell myself.

 

[sillylilly05]

I wanna know this too! i also cancelled SS and may  sign up for a 2nd BB

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

So I cancelled SS and am considering signing up for a second BB account.   Just curious to hear from those who have two or more accounts and what the percentage is of people who get 2 of the same boxes or if you get different boxes.  I want to do it do increase my chances of getting stuff I love but don't want to end up getting the same box on both accounts.  Thoughts?

 

[Eva Papoutsi]

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


I don't know about Staniac (I haven't even gotten my shipping notification yet grrr), but my favorite cheek stain is by Tarte. It goes on creamy (but its oil-free!) and it's sheer, but nice and pigmented -- definitely layerable. Sephora had a limited edition bag from Tarte that was a great investment... Tarte Glam Bag for $35. For that, you get a beautiful bronze eyeliner (the kind you have to use a brush to put on), the eyeliner brush, a full-size mascara in a fun case, the cheek stain, setting powder, and a bubblegum pink lipgloss that can look very pretty if left nice and sheer. Great value!

Anyway, Benefit's BeneTint is nice, too. Smells lovely and is definitely sheer. I have a harder time blending this one, but it is more like a true stain than the Tarte. It comes in many gift sets made by Benefit.

I recently tried the glominerals gloTint for Cheeks and Lips and I really liked it! It is a very pigmented dark rozy-mauve liquid gel (you just need a little bit) and it gives a very natural flush and light feeling.. no oil there either! My skin already has pink undertones, but with it on I look like I spent one hour running or several hours in the sun /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />