Birchbox: The June Box discussion

[marybbryant]

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

I noticed that if you set up your age to be in a lower group, you will get more makeup-oriented products. I set mine to the youngest category and last month I got a nail polish and this month the stila, and I have never gotten an anti aging product from birchbox.

Your probably right. I have both my accounts set to the 50 age range, and I get anti-aging products for either skin or hair every month, which I love!  One of my accounts has moisturizer set for my splurge item and the other has the latest makeup color. 

I wasnt too thrilled with one of my boxes this month - Box #8 on Zadidoll's list of boxes.  But now after reading about the products, I'm a lot more happy with it.  One of the products is the Likewise moisturizer with SPF 50.  I dont really wear sunscreen as my regular foundation has SPF 15.  Its kind of funny because I tell my patients to make sure they wear sunscreen all day long - do as I say, not as I do!   I just never liked the texture of sunscreens on my face before, but I looked at the webiste for this product and it sounds good.  Maybe I'll change my evil ways!

 

[lillybunny]

I feel dumb but... how are you guys able to see pictures of the boxes? and know what you get?

 

[marybbryant]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

yeah. i got one in my welcome box. it's basura smh (garbage)

Did you get a Luna bar or a Lara bar?  Luna bars are pretty good.  I think its the Lara bars a lot of people dont like.  I love the lemon Luna bars, and the Oatmeal cookie is a good one, and the chocolate ones are good.   This is the 1st time I've seen BB give away Luna Bars, but they have given out a lot of Lara bars in the past.  

 

[pinktergal]

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

I noticed that if you set up your age to be in a lower group, you will get more makeup-oriented products. I set mine to the youngest category and last month I got a nail polish and this month the stila, and I have never gotten an anti aging product from birchbox.

I don't know how seriously BB considers our profiles. Until this month, I seldom got much makeup. This month I'm getting 3 mu items: the eyeko fat stick, the stainiac, and foundation by Terry. Both my profiles are 50+ for age.  I'm happy about my June BBs (I'm getting 2 of the same), so no worries.  The Terry foundation is line-reducing, etc, so it's probably going to us "mature" gals.  

I think BB paid attention to our wishes for more color items. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[koolcryyss]

I feel like some months i REALLY want makeup, and other months like now I really want cleansers, moisturizers, BB creams, etc...

 

[meaganola]

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

I feel dumb but... how are you guys able to see pictures of the boxes? and know what you get?

Go here.  Links to all of the boxes are there.  I figure out which box I'm getting by picking an item to see if there are feedback buttons after I log in to Birchbox.  No button = move on to the next box and see whether that one has anything with a feedback button.  Just don't bother checking to see if you're getting Stainiac.  Every box this month is getting it!

 

[Stdanzy]

I think it's kind of lame that they are only offering free shipping for some of this month's products when you buy more than one item... :-(

 

[marybbryant]

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

I feel dumb but... how are you guys able to see pictures of the boxes? and know what you get?

Click on the new products on the Birchbox website, and see which ones has the option to leave feedback.  The ones with the feedback option are the products you will recieve.  Zadidoll posted a seperate thread with all pics of all the boxes this month.  Its the June Birchbox thread that says "spoilers".

 

[alice blue]

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

I feel dumb but... how are you guys able to see pictures of the boxes? and know what you get?

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/june-2012/june12box12

I just change the last 2 numbers to see the different boxes.

The feedback option appears on certain products, which indicates you'll get to try those. It takes time to go through all the products, but if you can't stand the suspense...

 

[amberlamps]

I'll have gotten 4/5 boxes with a makeup item (if you count nail polish) so far. I had my profile set at 25 since I just turned 26. I thought they'd automatically change it for you, but apparently not. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[quene8106]

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

Did you get a Luna bar or a Lara bar?  Luna bars are pretty good.  I think its the Lara bars a lot of people dont like.  I love the lemon Luna bars, and the Oatmeal cookie is a good one, and the chocolate ones are good.   This is the 1st time I've seen BB give away Luna Bars, but they have given out a lot of Lara bars in the past.  

I got a larabar.  It was disgusting and it included nuts in it which i am allergic to. that went in the garbage (i started bb before i heard about this website). had i known about trading stuff from bb back then i wouldn't have thrown all of my crappy samples away. 

 

[alice blue]

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

 Zadidoll posted a seperate thread with all pics of all the boxes this month. 

Ah ha! Thanks for that! I hadn't noticed that thread, I was doing it the hard way!

 

[amberlamps]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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

Did you get a Luna bar or a Lara bar?  Luna bars are pretty good.  I think its the Lara bars a lot of people dont like.  I love the lemon Luna bars, and the Oatmeal cookie is a good one, and the chocolate ones are good.   This is the 1st time I've seen BB give away Luna Bars, but they have given out a lot of Lara bars in the past.  
I got a larabar.  It was disgusting and it included nuts in it which i am allergic to. that went in the garbage (i started bb before i heard about this website). had i known about trading stuff from bb back then i wouldn't have thrown all of my crappy samples away. 


Just curious, how did you know it was disgusting if you didn't eat it? (And I'm hoping you didn't eat it since you're allergic!)

 

[emeline]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but as I was looking at Zadi's June BB spoiler thread, I noticed there are no more bright pink "anniversary" boxes. From my understanding, when you hit your 1 year anniversary month, you'd get a "better" box that was bright pink rather than plain cardboard.. did this change? Am I crazy? lol 

I was really looking forward to that box and I hope that's still in effect!! Does anyone know what happened? :/

 

[marybbryant]

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

Same.  I can't say I'm excited about box #8 but...I've gotten some great boxes this year (e.g. beauty blender in Feb, Revolution Beauty Balm, stila full-size eye-liner, a great Teen Vogue box, a Vichy bonus box, etc!).  Frankly, I was due for a dud - and at least this dud has cool band-aids and a stain I'll enjoy trying!

I'll try everything in my box anyways.  Because as I've learned...you can't judge a beauty product by its cover.  Sometimes the thing you least want turns out to be your "holy grail".  I'm hoping that Ada bronzer is awesome.  The mask kind of scares me...

I feel the same way.  Since I suscribed in January, all my boxes have pretty much been fantastic.  The only time I was disappointed was with my February box, but after trying the samples, I found out I love them.  I have purchased and then repurchased all the product from that box except one, so you never know.

I'm a little afraid of the mask too, especially since someone here compared it to putting a cold dead sqid on their face.  I think I might put mine in the microwave for a few seconds so its not cold.  Maybe the heat will helpt the good things in it penetrate the skin better?

 

[quene8106]

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


Just curious, how did you know it was disgusting if you didn't eat it? (And I'm hoping you didn't eat it since you're allergic!)

i broke a piece off that didn't appear to have nuts in it and it was still gross. i didn't have a reaction to it so i guess that i'm not allergic to it. i can have peanuts, but pecans, almonds, etc. i'm allergic to. i had no idea what type of nuts they had in the bar but i let the curiosity get the best of me.

 

[marybbryant]

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

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but as I was looking at Zadi's June BB spoiler thread, I noticed there are no more bright pink "anniversary" boxes. From my understanding, when you hit your 1 year anniversary month, you'd get a "better" box that was bright pink rather than plain cardboard.. did this change? Am I crazy? lol 

I was really looking forward to that box and I hope that's still in effect!! Does anyone know what happened? :/

I read somewhere that they were doing away with the aniversary boxes.  I think either last month of the month before was the last month for them.

 

[astokes]

I actually like the Lara and Luna bars. (Only a few of the flavors though, as some are icky to me)

 

[meaganola]

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

I think it's kind of lame that they are only offering free shipping for some of this month's products when you buy more than one item... :-(

It looks like this is the case with all items under $9.50.  The cheapest item with free shipping is $9.99, and then everything more expensive above that has straight-up free shipping, except for the hair ties (I'm looking at the $25-and-under page, not just the June box page).  I specifically checked this for cashing-in-points purposes.  

 

[Auntboo]

Oh Man, I am SUPER disappointed this month I am getting two boxes of the same thing #7 I didn't even get the darn bandaids which I could at least use.  Self tanner?  Really?  As soon as I get it it all goes up for swap so hit me up if you are interested.

Me too! Box 7 on both accounts (which have completely different profiles, btw). I was really hoping for the Melvita water and sort of looking forward to the stupid bandaids. How does birchbox know to send the tanners to the pale gals who don't want them?