Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[MyriadVoices]

Originally Posted by Scooby384 

A picture of my tan! This is after using one whole towel on my right leg only. 

Yikes! Thighs! LOL!

okay... now you've convinced me that I may need to buy these darn towelettes. I am pale like you, and I have only tried a self-tanner once. It was not as lovely a result because i didn't do a good job of keeping it even. Yours isn't streaky at all, though. I'm debating with myself... I would find a way to mess it up and be stuck with crazy looking legs for a week or so, I just know it!

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

YAY-- The review page for my second Jone box is up ( box hasn't arrived in TX yet) and it's Box 11.

I think it will be a good combo with my other box, which is Box #5.

#5 had:

Borghese moisturizing soap

Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette Spray

Ada Coismetics Bronzing powder in a pretty peach bronze shade

Thebalm Stainiac ( of course)

Cynthia Rowley band-aids

#11 box:

Yu-Be nmoisturizing cream

Borghese Bango Body soak

EYEKO Fat Eye Stick ( don't know color- praying it's not black)

theBalm Stainiac

A LUNA bar ( which will be ruined by the time it gets here in 90 degree weather)

HEE!! NO Selif- tanner!! NO shampoo or conditioner!! ( Hair is too thick for their samples). No cloth hair bands ( I pick my own accessories) !!!

 

Only thing I would have wanted instead of one of these items would have been the full sized Stila One Step bronzer but for $10, I think I have fun boxes.

IS THE LUNA BAR SUPPOSED TO BE THE LIFESTYLE SAMPLE IN BOX #11? Because if it's not a " freebie' and is part of the box contents, and arrives melted like I think it will, will Birchbox send me something else as a replacement?

Kind of need to know what they do about this. Thanks!!

Just bought a friend who has cancer the men's BB. That's 3 BB subs now, LOL.. And just gor my confirmation for my second Glossybox. It may be Father's Day, but it's a happy little beauty sample day for me. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Lilly

Hey! I got Box 11, too, and it did have a Luna Bar, Chocolate Peppermint Stick. I live in TX as well (the hot part! haha). The box was left in my mailbox all day long, and the Luna Bar wasn't one bit melted. In fact, it was so surprisingly delicious, I bought three more varieties to try.

 

[LAtPoly]

Whoever mentioned the Ada bronzer is right...

I really wasn't expecting much from that sample, but it's gorgeous!  The sample is 1/3 of full size and will last me awhile, too.  Seriously, it goes right up there with my fav NARS Laguna but at a fraction of the price.  Nicer than either the Benefit Hoola or the Smashbox Soft Lights - both of which I use a lot because I hoard the Laguna for special occasions.

For anyone who has 100-200 pts on a second account, it'd be a good purchase!  Now I'm curious about the second shade...

 

[yanelib27]

Whoever mentioned the Ada bronzer is right... I really wasn't expecting much from that sample, but it's gorgeous!  The sample is 1/3 of full size and will last me awhile, too.  Seriously, it goes right up there with my fav NARS Laguna but at a fraction of the price.  Nicer than either the Benefit Hoola or the Smashbox Soft Lights - both of which I use a lot because I hoard the Laguna for special occasions. For anyone who has 100-200 pts on a second account, it'd be a good purchase!  Now I'm curious about the second shade...

It was me, and I'm glad to know u liked it too! It is so gorgeous and all I am using now. It gives just the right amount of color and glow. I have medium skin tone, how about u? And mine is the Golden Bronzer.

 

[omgitsliz]

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

Those who got the Winks exactly what does your profile say?

 

[TallCoolTexan]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

It was me, and I'm glad to know u liked it too! It is so gorgeous and all I am using now. It gives just the right amount of color and glow. I have medium skin tone, how about u? And mine is the Golden Bronzer.

I've loved mine too, and I got the Peach Bronzer. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I like it much better than a lot of known name brand items... Might like it better than I would have the Stila One Step Bronzer. ( Thinking positively here, LOL).

 

[Meggpi]

Seriously, that looks fantastic!  I would never know that was fake. I'm jealous you got more of a change than I did, but I made the towel stretch for my whole body.  I'm always so torn between between the side of me that wants to embrace the natural pale and the part of me that would like to not be so translucent.

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


A picture of my tan! This is after using one whole towel on my right leg only. 

Yikes! Thighs! LOL!

 

[TallCoolTexan]

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

Hey! I got Box 11, too, and it did have a Luna Bar, Chocolate Peppermint Stick. I live in TX as well (the hot part! haha). The box was left in my mailbox all day long, and the Luna Bar wasn't one bit melted. In fact, it was so surprisingly delicious, I bought three more varieties to try.

Great to know this!!! I REALLY worry about anything edible coming on a slow boat from the East Coast these days.

I've never had anything but a boring fruit flavored  Luna Energy Bar, so something like Chocolate Peppermint Stick will be a welcome flavor change too!!

I feel like I won the lottery twice to not get those hair " do rags" OR the self- tanner. Kind of makes up for the Nipple Tape they sent me in the first box. I CRIED.

 

[bluemustang]

Whoever mentioned the Ada bronzer is right... I really wasn't expecting much from that sample, but it's gorgeous!  The sample is 1/3 of full size and will last me awhile, too.  Seriously, it goes right up there with my fav NARS Laguna but at a fraction of the price.  Nicer than either the Benefit Hoola or the Smashbox Soft Lights - both of which I use a lot because I hoard the Laguna for special occasions. For anyone who has 100-200 pts on a second account, it'd be a good purchase!  Now I'm curious about the second shade...

What shade did you get?? I am light to medium with cool undertones and am trying to decide which is a better share for me.

 

[o0jeany0o]

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

I feel like I won the lottery twice to not get those hair " do rags" OR the self- tanner. Kind of makes up for the Nipple Tape they sent me in the first box. I CRIED.

You literally cried?

 

[JessicaMarie]

After seeing the amazing results of a poster with with self tanning wipes, I coaxed my mom into letting me have one of hers. She wasn't planning on using them. I exfoliated my skin and then moisturized, before using the wipe. Oh my gosh, I woke up this morning and could not believe what my legs looked like. I honestly look like I have some sort of skin disease. I even did the small circular motions that they mention in the video. After this result, I'm not sure if I would be willing to give it a shot. Anyone have pointers?

 

[Nicole Sesko]

Im a New BB and i was wondering if you get points every month for each box, I know you get the points for the feedback but do you get them for the box?  I got them the first month (May) but not June.  

 

[mjkdior713]

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

Whoever mentioned the Ada bronzer is right...

I really wasn't expecting much from that sample, but it's gorgeous!  The sample is 1/3 of full size and will last me awhile, too.  Seriously, it goes right up there with my fav NARS Laguna but at a fraction of the price.  Nicer than either the Benefit Hoola or the Smashbox Soft Lights - both of which I use a lot because I hoard the Laguna for special occasions.

For anyone who has 100-200 pts on a second account, it'd be a good purchase!  Now I'm curious about the second shade...

It is really nice.  I got it in my box and my mom got the stila bronzer--we share them both!  I love the color I get with it (ada bronzer).  And it seems to stay on all day.  At first I was bummed about not getting the full size stila one, but this is definitely a product I will use and feel (as you do) that it will last a while.

 

[SeptEllis]

Originally Posted by Nicole Sesko /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Im a New BB and i was wondering if you get points every month for each box, I know you get the points for the feedback but do you get them for the box?  I got them the first month (May) but not June.  

If you are paying monthly, I believe you only get the 10 pts for your initial month and then only feedback points thereafter.

 

[Linz31]

I was a little disappointed with my box.  But, for $10, I will definitely not complain! I got the box with the Stainiac, the self tanning towelettes, the Number 4 Prep and Protect, the Beauty Blender Cleanser, and the cologne.  I hate the Staniac, but my lips are perpetually chapped so stains always settle weird on my lips and I don't like the color on my face.  So far I LOVE the Number 4 Prep and Protect for my hair.  I really just love the smell, haha!

 

[JessicaMarie]

Figures, I just got my three month anniversary coupon. This month was my 4th box and I wasn't expecting to get a coupon code. Now I face a problem, stick to my guns and stay on my no buy until vacation, or splurge and get everything on my list of Birchbox loves. Hmmmm...

 

[yanelib27]

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

Figures, I just got my three month anniversary coupon. This month was my 4th box and I wasn't expecting to get a coupon code. Now I face a problem, stick to my guns and stay on my no buy until vacation, or splurge and get everything on my list of Birchbox loves. Hmmmm...

They give out a welcome code the first month, and every 3 months after, so thats why you got one on month 4...

 

[JessicaMarie]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

They give out a welcome code the first month, and every 3 months after, so thats why you got one on month 4...

Ohhh that makes sense. Duh Jessica...haha. I thought I was supposed to get one last month and never did. Well... I just added everything to my cart and it's actually not as bad as I thought. Maybe I will splurge. 

 

[annacristina]

Originally Posted by thr33things /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I don't know, the Dr. Jart BB Creams are pretty good, the Stainiac is amazing, and I'm really liking the rose water. I don't think you did TOO bad!

I LOVE the Staniac. I think I am gonna get one full size. The Dr Jart BB Cream doesn't really blend too well on my med/tan skin and really just feels like a glorified tinted moisturizer. I prefer the Missha BB Cream.

The rose water is so MEH. 

 

[xiehan]

This is my first month with Birchbox, and unfortunately I got the worst possible box I could've gotten for me.

I'd been on the fence about subscribing for June since I didn't like the prospect of self-tanning/bronzing items -- I come from a culture where we actually value being pale, the paler the better -- but when I saw that people were getting at most one self-tanning/bronzing item, I figured, all right, I can take the risk...

...and, of course, I got BOTH the self-tanning wipes and the Stila bronzer. 

I also got a sample of Taylor Swift's Wonderstruck perfume, which, most of us agree perfume samples are pretty lame, and I don't wear perfume regardless, and I certainly would never wear anything with a teen celebrity's name on it even if I did.

The Stainiac is literally the only thing I'm conceivably going to use. My lifestyle item was one of the Luna bars, so that's okay, but I'd much rather have gotten the band-aids or the bag.

So... I hope Birchbox steps it up for next month, because my first month couldn't have been worse. In the meantime, anyone want to trade?