Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[MyriadVoices]

Originally Posted by amandak88 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I keep seeing posts about welcome boxes. I got my first Birchbox last month and it was the Gossip Girl box. Is there a welcome box that new subscribers are supposed to receive? 

I think sometimes there is a designated box for first-time birchbox subscribers. I got the email saying I would receive a "welcome" box filled with our favorites or something along those lines... but it ended up being a regular box like everyone else's. I don't think they are consistent, but it seems the welcome box often has items from previous boxes.

 

[serioussparkles]

My box weight is .4700... hmm... I just hope I don't get a barrette /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[astokes]

For the ladies who have their boxes...

Which Cynthia Rowley band-aids are they?

These?                                                            Or these?

 

[HeatherFeather]

I just put a little dab of the cologne on my wrist, and it smells pretty nice.  I think it can be unisex if applied lightly.  This will definitely smell nice on the hubby!

 

[amandak88]

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


I think sometimes there is a designated box for first-time birchbox subscribers. I got the email saying I would receive a "welcome" box filled with our favorites or something along those lines... but it ended up being a regular box like everyone else's. I don't think they are consistent, but it seems the welcome box often has items from previous boxes.

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


IIRC, the welcome boxes are for gift subscriptions. I never got a welcome box, my first was a regular box.

Okay! I was just a little confused because I had never heard anything about the welcome box before this thread! Thank you ladies for answering my question! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Sweetdream415]

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

For the ladies who have their boxes...

Which Cynthia Rowley band-aids are they?

These?                                                            Or these?

I got the ones in the black box.  Pretty cool to receive the full size.

 

[peebeenjay]

Originally Posted by Country Chic /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Just looked at the BB website

11 new items (out of possible 40 for this month)

John Vurvatos Star USA

Stila One Step Bronze

Juliette Has a Gun

Melvita Floral Water

Tili Bags

Deborah Lippmann (on the beach nail polish)

Masqueology Masks

Kiehl's Activated Sun Protector

BlowPro Beach Blow Texturizing Mist

Comodynes Self-Tanning

The Balm - Stainiac
i'm pretty sure these 2 were already in the shop:

Kiehl's Activated Sun Protector

BlowPro Beach Blow Texturizing Mist

 

[HeatherFeather]

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

For the ladies who have their boxes...

Which Cynthia Rowley band-aids are they?

These?                                                            Or these?

The one on the left.  The ones on the right look a bit cooler though.

 

[kcrowebird]

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


I think sometimes there is a designated box for first-time birchbox subscribers. I got the email saying I would receive a "welcome" box filled with our favorites or something along those lines... but it ended up being a regular box like everyone else's. I don't think they are consistent, but it seems the welcome box often has items from previous boxes.

 I got my mother a 3 month sub for mothers day and this is what she got:

beautyblender cleanser

twist hair tie

stripper to go nail polish remover

perfume (cant remember which one)

sugar lip treatment (the clear one)

I thought it was an ok box... but she doesnt have a beauty blender and her hair is in a bob so she can't use the twist tie. Also... she listed her age as 54. So strange.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

I just put a little dab of the cologne on my wrist, and it smells pretty nice.  I think it can be unisex if applied lightly.  This will definitely smell nice on the hubby!

i love a unisex scent -- and honestly the guy could use some cologne. i am sick sick sick of Axe body spray. i like the smell of his deodorant more than the *@$*%@# axe. haha.

 

[peebeenjay]

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

For the ladies who have their boxes...

Which Cynthia Rowley band-aids are they?

These?                                                            Or these?

I would LOVE to get that first box!

 

[Lisa N]

I think that if you don't have a profile filled out when the box ships you get a welcome box.  My first box was TV, but a couple friends who signed up in April got a welcome box.  May first timers all got GG.  I have a couple more friends for June so I'm waiting to find out if they're getting a welcome box or a regular one.

ETA:  I read an article this morning that said BB has over 100,000 subscribers, and just 50 employees.  That's a good explanation as to why it's taking longer to get a reply.  However, whenever I've contacted them on Twitter I've gotten in response within hours.

 

[TheNittyPretty]

Originally Posted by amandak88 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I keep seeing posts about welcome boxes. I got my first Birchbox last month and it was the Gossip Girl box. Is there a welcome box that new subscribers are supposed to receive? 

 I got a Welcome box instead of the April box but everybody got the GG Box whether it was your first box or not. I figured it was because it was sponsored or something.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

 I got my mother a 3 month sub for mothers day and this is what she got:

beautyblender cleanser

twist hair tie

stripper to go nail polish remover

perfume (cant remember which one)

sugar lip treatment (the clear one)

I thought it was an ok box... but she doesnt have a beauty blender and her hair is in a bob so she can't use the twist tie. Also... she listed her age as 54. So strange.

A lot of those are repeat items, so it was probably a "welcome" box... I read somewhere before that if you hadn't filled out your beauty profile, you were sent a generic welcome box like this one. Maybe it's true? That would make sense.

ETA: just saw a post before mine saying the same thing. Oopsies. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[mishtastic]

That actually sounds like a good box. I'm so clumsy that I could definitely use the first of the two lifestyle extras you mentioned.

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

My box weighed .484.  This is what I got.

Apothederm Stretch Mark Cream

CleanWell Hand Sanitizing Wipes Scalisi Skincare Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 theBalm Stainiac in Beauty Queen Lifestyle extras- Band-Aid by Cynthia Rowley (full size box) John Varvatos Star USA

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

 I got a Welcome box instead of the April box but everybody got the GG Box whether it was your first box or not. I figured it was because it was sponsored or something.

i got a welcome box in april too and i was bummmmed cos there were products i really wanted. maybe april was there "bothering to follow our own rules" month.  i don't think 'welcome box' does much good since they seemed to put random stuff in it anyway .  i did love my little nailpolish though!

 

[kcrowebird]

http://www.birchbox.com/shop/band-aid-cynthia-rowley
 Those are the ones in the shop!

 

[kcrowebird]

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


A lot of those are repeat items, so it was probably a "welcome" box... I read somewhere before that if you hadn't filled out your beauty profile, you were sent a generic welcome box like this one. Maybe it's true? That would make sense.

ETA: just saw a post before mine saying the same thing. Oopsies. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 Could be. But as soon as she redeemed it, she filled out her profile. It doesn't matter... she was thrilled to get it in the mail regardless, I just thought it was a little strange /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[amberlamps]

I wonder why they don't carry the clear Fresh Sugar lip treatment in the store if they've sent it out before. That stuff is like crack.

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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


http://www.birchbox.com/shop/band-aid-cynthia-rowley
 Those are the ones in the shop!

i love the black box ones (yay chic bandaids!)  but with my little girl still new to running around on her own two feet , i am pretty sure the cute beachy ones will come in handy  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />