Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[zorabell]

I am actually excited about this months theme. I am moving to Germany soon so I have started going through my samples and makeup to find the best ones to take in my carry on until all of my stuff is shipped from the states. Also the men's cologne woud be horrible to for me, my husband wouldn't use it and it would probably end up in the trash.

 

[MyriadVoices]

About the

tili bags...
Don't they have to be clear to meet regulation? Are they clear on the other side?

 

[zadidoll]

I REALLY hope I don't get the Comodynes Self-Tanning Towelettes since I have a few of those from other beauty box companies and I DON'T use self-tanner. It's the one thing I harp about over and over when I get that type of junk. On top of it the value of one towelette is 99 cents. It's junk to me.

 

[Jazbot]

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


I'd like that.

Me too!

 

[Lychae]

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

About the

tili bags...
Don't they have to be clear to meet regulation? Are they clear on the other side?

No, I've been through TSA over 5 times within the past year. They do NOT have to be clear..just 3oz bottles of liquid or powder sealed.

 

[heather4602]

Am I the only one who would LOVE self tanner?!!!  I used the Miracle Skin Transformer that I got last month on my legs and it was awesome the only problem is that the color rubs off on everything!  It says you can use it on your body but why make a product to use on the body that the color rubs off on clothes, upholstery and sheets?  I would buy that stuff in bulk if the color stayed.

I love love love self tanner!

 

[TXSlainte]

Just watched the video. Not thrilling, not horrible. Well, except for the John Varvatos sample, which has me perplexed. 

 

[zadidoll]

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

About the

tili bags...
Don't they have to be clear to meet regulation? Are they clear on the other side?

Yes.

http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm 3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure.

 

[natalievi]

Maybe if you change your skin tone to Tan they won't send you any self-tanning lotion! 

 

[GiggleBlush]

I agree! I love getting socks, haha. My friends and I used to always tack silly socks on to gifts.
 

 

[kawaiimeows]

i will seriously email and complain if i get men's cologne >_> my boyfriend and dad hate stuff like that so it is literally useless

 

[dryadsbubble]

Just received my shipping notification email!! Wow! 

(My May box was my first box and in one of the last waves of boxes to go out, so I'm surprised to get the notice so early!)

 

[calexxia]

Eh, I'm not too fussed about if I get that men's cologne, since it's fairly unisex. Self-tanner/bronzer, otoh, will drive me bats.

 

[ladygrey]

Just got a shipping notice.

Here's to hoping for no men's cologne or self tanning wipes!

 

[zadidoll]

Over 40 items in the boxes this month including:

• Tili bags (as a lifestyle extra) - $9.49 for 12 bags. Approximate value per bag: $0.79
• Melvita Rose Floral Water - sample size
• Masque*ology Brightening Mask & Pore Minimizing Mask - sample size
• theBalm Stainiac in Beauty Queen - sample size
• Stila One Step Bronze - sample size
• Comodynes Self-Tanning Towelettes - $17.99 for 8 packs. Approximate value per pack: $2.25
• Juliette Has a Gun Not A Perfume - vial size (approximately 0.05 oz). Approximate US retail: $86 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz. Approximate sample value: $2.54
• John Varvatos John Varvatos Star USA - vial size (this 0.05 oz sample was also in the June Birchbox Men). $55 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz. Approximate sample value: $1.63

 

[dryadsbubble]

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

Just received my shipping notification email!! Wow! 

(My May box was my first box and in one of the last waves of boxes to go out, so I'm surprised to get the notice so early!)

For those of you who are curious, the weight was 0.4350

Also, the tracking info. tells me that it actually shipped out yesterday and they estimate delivery on Monday June 11. But I'm in MA and as of this morning, the box was in CT, so my guess would be it'll be here by Friday.

 

[quene8106]

i just watched the video. ugh i better not getting anything dealing with tanning or bronzer...i'm black & I emphasized this in my profile. i don't need to tan (LOL). well i'm half native american & I'm a NC40 at MAC but still. 

i have a tanning wipe thingie from beauty box 5 that i have yet to use. also, a lady at MAC kept trying to convince me to buy the hey sailor bronzer. bronzer just isn't my thing.  

I'm looking forward to the lifestyle extra that they posted and i hope that i don't get perfume nor men's cologne either, since any perfume or cologne that they give me automatically go in the garbage & get a really nasty review in my birchbox feedback. the last time i sent out a perfume via trade the usps questioned me to the third degree and made me mail it in a special envelope. i won't be trading perfume again.

 

[annacristina]

Yeah the men's cologne is a total bummer! Nothing I'm terribly excited for yet... can't wait to check out what else is gonna be in June's box.

 

[amberlamps]

I got my shipping number too!  No info on it yet though. This is really early for me.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

I got my shipping notice, too. However, after seeing some of the things included, this is the least excited I've ever been for a BB. Sad.