Birchbox - The March boxes

[Steffi]

Of course, according to the website I'm getting Box 1....

  I wanted a Tarte. Oh well, maybe I'll like the lipbalm. we'll see.

 

[MakeupA]

I peeked and according to Zadi's blog I am getting TV Box 4 and Box 16. I'm absolutely thrilled with Both of my boxes!

 I can't believe my original box is filled with so many goodies-hair products, nail polish, body wash, and perfume!  I've been wanting to try Jessie's curl products for some time so I was hoping to get at least one of those samples and I'm getting three! I know the Wei beads were from a month or so ago but I wanted to try that product along with the dermologica which I'm getting this month from Sample Society so it works out for me. Next month will probably be a dud, but atm it's hard to believe I'm getting all of this goodness for $10 which is a great deal. I am loving birchbox and I'm so tempted to keep my second account now tsk tsk. I can't wait to see what everyone else gets!

 

[mari anne]

Well, I am getting a box with two things I have already sampled and two more things I am never going to use. I am cancelling, this has just been a big waste of money.

 

[Playedinloops]

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


Hmm...is it offered in two different amounts? Because I know BeautyBlender showed up twice as well, but that's two different sets (one is two bb, one is a bb and cleaner)

Yup, one is 6 and one is 12. I also got TV box 4 and I'm so pumped because its the one I wanted. I liked my regular box this month too, which was box 6. Yay! Now to decide if I should keep or cancel my second account....leaning toward cancel.

 

[onematchfire]

Looks like I'm getting #9.  Weight was 0.5050, in case you're wondering, which is reflective of the number of packet samples.

I'm not ecstatic, but at least I'll have a travel sized Juice blemish clearing serum and a packet of the Lulu organics dry shampoo to go (I'd probably be happier if I hadn't already ordered the Lulu item without trying it

), and I do like tea.  I'll probably just hold onto the nail polish on the off chance I ever need to self-pedicure.  The Stila card and the perfume are pretty much throwaways. (DELUXE sample?  Really?  Maybe three of these are deluxe samples, and that's assuming the Lulu item is good-sized.)
Once again, it looks a bit like our profiles haven't much impact on what we receive.  My beauty splurge is face cream and this is one of the five boxes that DOESN'T contain a face cream.  I'd also def label neon nail polish as adventurous or trendy and I unticked those descriptions after all the stick on make-up last month.  I really hope I don't get nail polish and perfume every other month (as it has gone so far).

To be fair, though, it IS only $10 per month, including postage, and I wouldn't be as ambivalent about this box if I didn't know about all the goodies in other boxes.

 

[yanelib27]

I am getting box 2 and box 4 like I thought!! I AM SO HAPPY!! I get to try both perfume samples and I will get 2 Tarte lip stains /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> At least one of the Essies will go up on the trade thread, and if I dont get a pink one, both will go up for the trade.

I am so excited I can hardly wait for my boxes!

 

[yanelib27]

Are you willing to trade your entire box for my 2 Essie polishes? I wont know the colors until I get them but from what I have seen the color options are the pink, silver and gold. I really want box 11. 

Originally Posted by CRB882 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got Box 11, one of the only ones without any nail polish, which is my favorite item. Kinda bummed, although I think I will like the products that I got. Except for the tea, which I'll give away.

 

[NicoleRoyer]

I am getting box #3!!!! This is the EXACT box that I wanted!!! Best BB month ever!!!

 

 

[geniabeme]

I got box 2.. the one I was wanting the most!! This month was very good!

 

[BeautyPhoenix]

I am so beyond disappointed, not only did I not get the teen vogue box i signed up for, but I got one of the crappiest boxes in my opinion this month. :/  
I am getting box number seven. I see no point to water cloths. I already have plenty of nail polish, (THAT I NEVER USE) in those stupid pale colors. and I could care less about this shampoo or the 'radiance cream'. the only things I might like is the extra and i like to try perfume scents but this is the one I wanted the least. 

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/march-2012/march12box7

 

[Janamaste]

I'm torn.

I'm getting box 9, which is a perfectly fine box. I'm excited about the Stila, and I really wanted to try Yogini a few months back. I also can't argue with a nail polish. I'm even getting organic hair/skin products. 

But here's where coming to this site gives me problems. I've seen what the other boxes were. My beauty profile is set to hair care and there are boxes with Shampoo and Conditioner. I also have curly hair and there were a ton of boxes with curly hair products. 

So, I'm happy, but I'd be happier if I hadn't looked at the other boxes.

 

[BabyMafalda]

My box is number 10, I am not too happy!!!
 

 

[TXSlainte]

I wasn't going to peek, but since my email told me I wasn't worthy of a Teen Vogue box, I decided to go ahead and look. I'm getting box 14. Neon nail polish (my profile says my style is natural) and something for curly hair (no curls on my profile.) And last month I got blemish clearing serum for my dry, sensitive skin. I wonder whose profile they used for my boxes? I realize it's impossible to make everyone happy, but it would be nice to at least get one item that went along with my profile, since I was told by Birchbox in November to tweak it for boxes more suited to me. I also rarely get more than one "Birchbox Favorite" while others get a box full. I'm so happy for all who love their boxes. Hope they keep making you happy! After 18 months, I've said goodbye.

 

[lovepink]

Hello All!  I'm new to the forum but have been reading since I signed up for Birchbox in January.  Wanted to post as I was someone who had signed up for the TV box and looks like I am getting box 16.  Which should be fine it has 7 items this month as opposed to my 4 last month.  But one of the items is a repeat (I though BB prided itself on you "never getting the same thing twice") and one of them is for "curly" hair. I have pretty straight hair.  I think in my BB profile I put wavy. 

Also does anyone know why when the new box is not yet posted in your account you cannot review items from the previous month?  I missed out on 20 BB because I waited to review products till I actually used them (was not terribly excited by what I got so was not in a rush to try).

Sorry for the long post and it I did this wrong!

Thanks!

 

[sihaya]

How does the trading work? I got the Essie As gold as it gets and would like to trade that for a different essie color or something else!

 

[goldenmeans]

Stupid question about points- after my first order I got ten points, was I supposed to get 10 points with each subsequent box sent out or is that a first time box thing? I'm not seeing a mention of this on their website, but I could have sworn I saw something to this effect somewhere.

 

[NicoleRoyer]

I don't know why they do that, but I also learned the hard way that you have to review the products before the next box's page is up. I really wish they would give you more time, because like you said, some of the samples you can't really give a good review on until you have gotten a good feel for them . At least you'll get 70 points this month! That's basically $7!

 

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

Hello All!  I'm new to the forum but have been reading since I signed up for Birchbox in January.  Wanted to post as I was someone who had signed up for the TV box and looks like I am getting box 16.  Which should be fine it has 7 items this month as opposed to my 4 last month.  But one of the items is a repeat (I though BB prided itself on you "never getting the same thing twice") and one of them is for "curly" hair. I have pretty straight hair.  I think in my BB profile I put wavy. 

Also does anyone know why when the new box is not yet posted in your account you cannot review items from the previous month?  I missed out on 20 BB because I waited to review products till I actually used them (was not terribly excited by what I got so was not in a rush to try).

Sorry for the long post and it I did this wrong!

Thanks!

 

[NicoleRoyer]

You only get it the first time you order the box.

 

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

Stupid question about points- after my first order I got ten points, was I supposed to get 10 points with each subsequent box sent out or is that a first time box thing? I'm not seeing a mention of this on their website, but I could have sworn I saw something to this effect somewhere.

 

[goldenmeans]

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

You only get it the first time you order the box.

Thanks!
 

 

[NicoleRoyer]

No problem!

 

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


Thanks!