Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[hrseangel]

What to do....what to do.

Should have been delivered today. Checked tracking and it said.

14 Jun 2012 13:01 Package delivered by local post office

and there is NO BIRCHBOX IN MY MAILBOX

I have a rural mail carrier/non USPS worker contracted to deliver mail to rural area we live in.

Do I call the post office??

Email BB?

Sad...was looking forward to getting it today.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

Woo! Just got mine this afternoon! Unfortunately, I'm not terribly stoked about the contents... 

I think the only thing I"ll end up using is the Staniac. 



love this  box! i am hoping to get this hehe. at least the perfume and the spray and ok the hair stuff too

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

Has anyone gotten their "anniversary" 20% off emails for June yet?

I switched to an annual sub this month so not sure if I'll get my 6-month offer.  Just curious.

-L

apparently this will go out on the 18th, i think. unless i am remembering wrong (possible) from a phone convo the other day

 

[meaganola]

Originally Posted by Scooby384 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

So do you only get the codes if you are an annual subscriber?

Nope. I got them as a monthly subscriber before I switched to annual about a month after my 9-month anniversary.  I don't get them anymore, though, because it seems that you don't get any additional anniversary codes after the 9-month one, which is annoying because now I have a little extra money to spend on goodies (hello, paid-off car loan and an unexpected raise!), but I can't stretch my money/points with those discount codes any more.  

 

[sarahm]

Yeah, got my box today.  Box 11 for me.

Overall, a pleasant box.  The Eyeko fat thing kind of scares me...don't think I've ever used anything quite so big 

 

[CrabbyMrsJ]

so... my june box arrived:

stila one step bronzed (full size and i love it!)

juliette has a gun not a perfume (ok)

thebalm staniac in beauty queen (great size for a sample, and i might consider getting the full size)

cleanwell hand sanitizing wipes (one foil pack, but ok it's useful as a mom)

one tili bag (i could use this, but won't buy them)

Overall, I liked it. The stila one step is a huge value and I'll use it and buy it again!

 

[yanelib27]

Got an email from Zoya:

Since only 2,000 Limited Edition Mini Trios were available, we wanted to reward those who missed out but still participated in the contest and pushed for their favorite colors...  That's why NOW through 6/25/12, 11:59 PM EST we are offering any three, full-sized (0.5oz bottles) Zoya Beach and Surf Collection colors for ONLY $15 + Free Shipping! 
 
This offer is listed as a Share the Love bonus item in your online account at www.zoya.com. We have deposited (1) Share the Love Point into all existing accounts. To redeem this offer please follow the instructions below...
 
Instructions

1. Sign into your account at www.zoya.com
2. Add any (3) colors from the Zoya Beach & Surf Collections to your shopping bag.
   
3. Go into "My Account" and you will find the "Any 3 Zoya Beach and Surf for $15 Pinterest" Special Offer listed for (1) Love Point under "Redeem Points" (Shown in your account snapshot).  We added 1 " Happy Point " to everyone's Share the Love Account so that you can participate.
   
4. After redeeming your special offer, click "My Promotion Codes" on the left hand side of the screen to apply the code to your order.
   
5. Complete Check-Out Process, Review and Submit Order. 
   

Just ordered Wednesday, Zuza and Myrta /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[murflegirl]

Just did my blog post for my box this month. Box 4 is worth around $30, give or take ~$4 for the band-aids. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Love the eyeko skinny liner! Swatches on my blog post, plus size comparison of mini Stainiac and full-size.

 

[tigrlilyem]

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

Just did my blog post for my box this month. Box 4 is worth around $30, give or take ~$4 for the band-aids. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

Love the eyeko skinny liner! Swatches on my blog post, plus size comparison of mini Stainiac and full-size.

How was the staying power of the eyeko?

 

[murflegirl]

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


How was the staying power of the eyeko?

I would call it somewhere between rub-proof and water-resistant. Not waterPROOF, but holds up against water for a good bit. When I rubbed it, it wouldn't budge. When I added a bit of water and rubbed, it took a good bit of rubbing before it started to smear. Formula is a bit runny - which isn't a bad thing, I'm just used to a bit drier liquid formula. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[lovesmakeup2012]

Originally Posted by sillylilly05 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

People who got box 4--what color eye liner did you get? I got purple

Mine is black. Purple sounds nice.

 

[PeridotCricket]

It looks like Birchbox has the box of 15 tiny little 0.7 oz bars for $18.75.  The bigger 1.69 oz bars are $1.00 to $1.25 at CVS and Wal-Mart and other stores where I live.  It's rediculous selling the little tiny bars like we got in our Birchboxes for $1.25 each.  The ones at the store are about the size of a regular granola bar for $1.25 each.

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Originally Posted by peridotcricket 

 Has anybody checked out the Luna Bars on the Birchbox website compared to in the store or online?  Birchbox has what looks like a box of 15 of the 0.7 oz bars for $18.75.  I am thinking they are crazy.  Aren't 1.69 oz Luna Bars are $1.00 each at CVS or Walgreens?  Has anybody else noticed this?  I got Box #2.  Yes, the peanut butter Luna Bar.  I haven't taken a picture of my whole box yet, so I'm waiting before I eat it.  I am thinking I will stop at CVS next to my house in the morning and see if they have the Chocolate Peppermint ones when I head out to Oakview Mall for the Bath and Body Works semi-annual sale.  I need something yummy for breakfast because I work at night and I'm getting up in the morning, which I never do unless it's really important. 

Tammy

So BB is selling them for $1.25ea. My grocery store typically sells them for that as well.

Although, once a month (or so) they go on sale for $1 and I stock up.

 

[PrettyInPowell]

If anyone doesn't want the Cynthia Rowley Band-Aids I'd love them! 

 

[Sept Mbabe]

Originally Posted by murflegirl /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Swatches on my blog post, plus size comparison of mini Stainiac and full-size.

Thanks for the Stainiac comparison pic - so helpful!  Your blog looks great.

 

[Sept Mbabe]

My BB's came yesterday.  I got box #2 and box #14.  I missed out on the eyeliners again /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  .....But, I'm really happy with the boxes I got!  And I think theBalm or BB made a good move in putting the Stainiac in every box.

 

[zadidoll]

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

What to do....what to do.

Should have been delivered today. Checked tracking and it said.

14 Jun 2012 13:01 Package delivered by local post office

and there is NO BIRCHBOX IN MY MAILBOX

I have a rural mail carrier/non USPS worker contracted to deliver mail to rural area we live in.

Do I call the post office??

Email BB?

Sad...was looking forward to getting it today.

Both. If it doesn't show up tomorrow contact both as the postal person may have kept the box.

 

[tweakabell]

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

Our boxes came. I haven't opened the girls boxes as it belongs to them but I did open mine and wow... that Dr. Jart sample... empty tube much?

Yup. I also got box #3. My perfume was spilled all over the box. The FOIL (non-deluxe sized) hair care won't do even 1 application of my hair (mid-back). The final straw though was sending out the same Dr. Jart sample that customers had a problem with last month. That is abhorrent business practice. I wrote an email of complaint (long and rambling since my boxes have been going downhill since Jan. Poor CS person, I'm sorry.) and I will be cancelling. I am sad because I used to love getting my BB's in the mail. I have been with them for a year and my last 5 boxes have been sub-par. This box was unfortunately the last straw.

I took pics from many different angles so you could see how little was in the tube. It is not even 1/4 full. I have not even opened it to try it. I was so disappointed in my box it is sitting dejected by the side of the couch, untouched. The only thing I did was give my mom my Stainiac because I already own one and she loves it but can't afford it.

 

[Mandy Kane]

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


Yup. I also got box #3. My perfume was spilled all over the box. The FOIL (non-deluxe sized) hair care won't do even 1 application of my hair (mid-back). The final straw though was sending out the same Dr. Jart sample that customers had a problem with last month. That is abhorrent business practice. I wrote an email of complaint (long and rambling since my boxes have been going downhill since Jan. Poor CS person, I'm sorry.) and I will be cancelling. I am sad because I used to love getting my BB's in the mail. I have been with them for a year and my last 5 boxes have been sub-par. This box was unfortunately the last straw.

I took pics from many different angles so you could see how little was in the tube. It is not even 1/4 full. I have not even opened it to try it. I was so disappointed in my box it is sitting dejected by the side of the couch, untouched. The only thing I did was give my mom my Stainiac because I already own one and she loves it but can't afford it.

That SUCKS! I thought after last month's issue with the Dr jart they said they would be changing their Quality procedures!!! 

 

[zadidoll]

It's not suppose to be full as it's only 2 grams. In essence the amount in it is the same amount you would get in a Skin79 sample foil packet. The tube is misleading and it looks empty. I think Dr. Jart's samples are terrible and hope Birchbox doesn't send anymore out in the future. I'm still ticked about mine because it looks empty when in reality it has the same amount as my Skin79 sample packets.


Skin79 sample foil packet - 2 grams

 

[tweakabell]

That makes it even more misleading. Instead of putting it in a foil packet, they put it in a tube to make it look like it is a bigger sample. That is on Dr. Jart's. My issue with Birchbox is they sent out samples they had a problem with last month, there is no way the equivalent of a foil packet is a deluxe sample.