Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[TallCoolTexan]

This is JMO, but I think those who are " wishing" for boxes FULL of makeup color products need to stop wishing. Not going to happen!!!

There are several reasons: 1) Makeup costs more than things like blotter papers and almost all cleansers.. 2) Subscribers are diverse in likes, coloring, etc. 3) Cosmetic companies choose what they want to push to comsumers. It's not $10 eye shadow, it's the more expensive skin care. That's why Birchbox has an online shop!!

The cost factor is the main one to prevent subscription beauty boxes from going to all color makeup products.. Also, a person can go to Sephora or any cosmetic counter and get a free makeup  application, and most cosmetic companies have GWP events where you get a ton of mini sized generic- colored eye shadow pans and lip products, and usually a mini mascara. But,  cosmetic companies don't give away much of their best skin care in travel sizes.

This is where the subscription boxes pick up.

I think a person on a budget, especially, has the opportunity with subscription boxes to get SOME new color makeup every month, but will  mostly get skin care. You can go to the mall cosmetic counters and spend a little money and get your color products in a GWP event.. There's  always something going on with Lancome and Clinique in one store or another.  The companies don't need to push trial sizes of eye shadows in the subscription boxes, they need to sell their expensive skin care. Always remember-- the cleansers you receive in a box are the cheapest part of  skin care lines.

Once a person understands this principle, then they understand how subscription boxes are curated. There will be 2-3 times as much skin care as color products in a curated box. The BeautyFix.com box, where you pick your products, may offer more color products..

 

[TallCoolTexan]

WHY won't Birchbox let me buy a second subscription??

I don't see any disclaimer about " one to a customer" anywhere.

Thanks,

Lilly

 

[TallCoolTexan]

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

I'm 50, and so far almost all the products I have received seem to be geared to my age group.  I didnt receive any Willa products when they were including those, and never rec'd any products for acne or oily skin.  I have gotten an Algenist product in both of my Birchboxes, and the Keratase for "mature" hair and other products more suitable to my age. 

I saw Katia on one of the morning news programs a while back, and she did state that they do look at demographics. 

ITA with this, Mary. Also in your age group and I have gotten the same items you mention getting. Personally, I'm thrilled when I don't get acne products, /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.

I do intend to get a second and possibly a third BB with different beauty profiles to see what they send though. They are not allowing new subscriptions or something right now.

Lilly

 

[dryadsbubble]

Originally Posted by Jenna1006 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Their customer service is awesome. Sadly my samples were lost or stolen ( I think my neighbor got them and kept them

) When I emailed their CSR again they were great and are resending them on Monday.

My samples from Jouer never arrived as well! I emailed Customer Service again to ask if they had shipped them (they had, 2-3 weeks prior, so they should have arrived), and they are re-sending as well!

 

[Brittney3850]

So I am kinda new to this whole Birchbox thing.  I just got my first one last month and I really don't know how the feedback option for finding what you are getting works.  Can someone enlighten me?  Thank you!
 

 

[goldenmeans]

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

WHY won't Birchbox let me buy a second subscription??

I don't see any disclaimer about " one to a customer" anywhere.

Thanks,

Lilly

You have to use different email addresses.

 

[kawaiimeows]

thanks for the second thread with just the links zadi! i was about to dig through this one to find what page you originally put the links on to see if anything had been uploaded yet :]

 

[zadidoll]

You're welcome. There's been some discussion among the mods about how long these threads can become so I decided to move my own post out so it's easier to find. Once I have the info the other thread will be updated and possible open for people to discuss their actual boxes. Personally I hope everyone will start to create their own threads to discuss their own boxes so that everyone has a fair shot at being "heard". (Make sense?)

 

[kawaiimeows]

I like the idea of people making their own threads for their own boxes. Sometimes it seems like people's posts get lost in the shuffle, especially with spoiler tags.

 

[Jenna1006]

Thanks Zadi I like being able to chk ur box links easily without going through all these posts

 

[Dena Fletcher]

is feedback method working yet???

 

[StellaSunshine]

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

Not even my sister would wear these and she has questionable style when it comes to stuff like this 

So when I get my June shipping confirmation and the weight shows greater than 5 pounds, can I safely assume one of these is in my box?!? 

 

[Fluttershy]

I don't know if anyone is tired of getting self tanners, tanning towelettes, etc...and sunscreen in their beauty boxes?  I'm really starting to stockpile sunscreen...which is a huge dislike!! Ugh...I don't go out in the sun like AT ALL...I'm mostly not even awake during the day because my circadian rhythm is opposite of what it is suppose to be!  I prefer a paler look because I like to dress mildly gothic so I'm not interested in any type of tanning products whatsoever!! 

 

[MissLindaJean]

Lol I'm for SPF and tanners... Love it, especially since I work nights and feel like I never get to play in the sun. I like the bronzed goddess look! Not year round, but in summer it's fun. Otherwise, I'm a fair skinned rosy girl, which is always good, too.

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

I don't know if anyone is tired of getting self tanners, tanning towelettes, etc...and sunscreen in their beauty boxes?  I'm really starting to stockpile sunscreen...which is a huge dislike!! Ugh...I don't go out in the sun like AT ALL...I'm mostly not even awake during the day because my circadian rhythm is opposite of what it is suppose to be!  I prefer a paler look because I like to dress mildly gothic so I'm not interested in any type of tanning products whatsoever!! 

 

[heather4602]

Lol I'm for SPF and tanners... Love it, especially since I work nights and feel like I never get to play in the sun. I like the bronzed goddess look! Not year round, but in summer it's fun. Otherwise, I'm a fair skinned rosy girl, which is always good, too.

I LOVE tanners and sunscreen too! That just show how something I would love to have is something someone else would hate to get! That's why I love the trading tread!

 

[nelliebelle1197]

Then there would literally be a hundred threads each month. I think that could totally kill the sense of community and excitement that is found here. I would not enjoy that at all.  Some people would never check other threads; people would get confused and lost; the board would be a mess. I think everyone making her own thread is not the best idea.

I do think having the links to the previews in its own thread is great. Can that be pinned to the top?

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

I like the idea of people making their own threads for their own boxes. Sometimes it seems like people's posts get lost in the shuffle, especially with spoiler tags.

 

[samplegal]

Originally Posted by Angie Tacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Then there would literally be a hundred threads each month. I think that could totally kill the sense of community and excitement that is found here. I would not enjoy that at all.  Some people would never check other threads; people would get confused and lost; the board would be a mess. I think everyone making her own thread is not the best idea.

I do think having the links to the previews in its own thread is great. Can that be pinned to the top?

I totally agree. It would get in the way of conversation.

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by Angie Tacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I do think having the links to the previews in its own thread is great. Can that be pinned to the top?

Nope. Unfortunately there's no way to pin topics at the top.

 

[americanclassic]

do you work at night? the circadian rhythm is by definition cued by light--stick a person in uniform lighting for days and their sleep schedule gets totally out of whack; but working a night shift would definitely alter your sleeping habits.

I actually wish I got sunscreen--I haven't gotten any (yet), but it'd be nice to have some travel-sized ones for my purse. definitely agree about the self-tanner, though thankfully I haven't received any. what I am tired of are anti-acne stuff and hair oils. birchbox is better than other sub companies in terms of sample appropriateness, but I have like 4 different vials of hair oil from various sub companies--I wish they'd think outside the box with hair products. I haven't subbed to birchbox in a while, so I'm excited to see what different companies they're partnering with.

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

I don't know if anyone is tired of getting self tanners, tanning towelettes, etc...and sunscreen in their beauty boxes?  I'm really starting to stockpile sunscreen...which is a huge dislike!! Ugh...I don't go out in the sun like AT ALL...I'm mostly not even awake during the day because my circadian rhythm is opposite of what it is suppose to be!  I prefer a paler look because I like to dress mildly gothic so I'm not interested in any type of tanning products whatsoever!! 

 

[NutMeg19]

Originally Posted by Angie Tacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Then there would literally be a hundred threads each month. I think that could totally kill the sense of community and excitement that is found here. I would not enjoy that at all.  Some people would never check other threads; people would get confused and lost; the board would be a mess. I think everyone making her own thread is not the best idea.

I do think having the links to the previews in its own thread is great. Can that be pinned to the top?

I agree.  I know that the threads sometimes get very long, but I know that for myself I would rather see a longer thread than 300 seperate ones.  I doubt I would even look at any of them.  And then what's the point, you know?  I don't think that is a great idea at all.