Birchbox - The March boxes

[Tamala Nails]

I don't think it weird at all.  Those are your ethics and I know you arent the only person who would feel the same way.  If you would walk away from a transaction feeling like it wasnt right for you, then that can be respected.  Everyone is different. 

And I agree with you, most of the times returned items, esp something like nail polish is usually written off as damaged. 
 

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

I didn't feel right today when a CVS product that was supposed to be priced at 49.99 was ringing up for 9.99, either, especially since the purchase then generated a $10 gift card to the store. I'm just odd. I don't mind a legit deal, I just have a weird type of ethics that only applies to me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

And since the only retail I worked was overseas, I dunno how it is in America. Where I worked, we could NOT send products back to the manufacturer, so any damaged items (and since beauty products were not supposed to be resold unless they were still sealed, had to be considered damaged) came out of the store's budget. When damages got too high, there was no money available to mark down items that weren't moving. Like I said, I don't know if this is how things are done in America, as I haven't worked retail here.

 

[murflegirl]

I ordered the Origins cleanser last night and got the points promotion. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I ordered around 10pm EST last night and it's already been shipped. 

 

[calexxia]

Birchbox responded to my email and provided a solution with which I am satisfied.

 

[CarmenVF]

Like several others, I've lurked for a few months and finally decided to join in the fun. I'll confess to doubting that BB would include so many top brands in one box, Kerastase, Essie, Tarte, etc. but the more you ladies talked about it, the more convinced I became to opt-in for the Teen Vogue box. Sadly, I didn't get one but I just wanted to say thanks for researching and posting all the info that you did about the TV box. Without out you, I would have run screaming from anything with the word Teen in it and wouldn't have even had a chance to get such great products. With that said, I do have unopened Essie gold and pink luxe effects nail polishes that I got in a swag bag recently and would be happy to trade them if someone wants them.

 

[murflegirl]

Originally Posted by CarmenVF /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Like several others, I've lurked for a few months and finally decided to join in the fun. I'll confess to doubting that BB would include so many top brands in one box, Kerastase, Essie, Tarte, etc. but the more you ladies talked about it, the more convinced I became to opt-in for the Teen Vogue box. Sadly, I didn't get one but I just wanted to say thanks for researching and posting all the info that you did about the TV box. Without out you, I would have run screaming from anything with the word Teen in it and wouldn't have even had a chance to get such great products.

With that said, I do have unopened Essie gold and pink luxe effects nail polishes that I got in a swag bag recently and would be happy to trade them if someone wants them.

Makeuptalk is awesome with their super sleuth skills! I joined just to bask in the afterglow! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Welcome!

 

[zadidoll]

LOL You can hear my cat in the background. LOL I gave her cat nip treats earlier so she was one high kitty.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

Is that a full size? That doesn't look like a lot of product for $24.
 

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



LOL You can hear my cat in the background. LOL I gave her cat nip treats earlier so she was one high kitty.

 

[Playedinloops]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one with that issue....does it seem specific to the lucky color? Because that is the one that I had, also. 

 

[amberlamps]

I got it in Lucky too. I wiggled the top off though. It was kind of stubborn though.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

I just got my box and received Lucky. I didn't have any problems with it. I thought it was going to be hard so I yanked it and the cap went flying across my kitchen lol

 

[lklmail]

I got my box yesterday! I opted for the TV box (even though I'm 43) and it was a nice surprise, especially with full-size products in it! I think it was a GREAT promotion and I hope they do more like this in the future.

Annick Goutal Petite Cherie fragrance sample (it's okay, may not keep it)

Essie full-size (the pink glitter one) -- may try it or swap it, haven't decided, but it's really cool!

Shiseido blotting papers (definitely taking these to work, have needed some for that "afternoon glow"!)

Tarte lip tint in Peaceful (would have preferred Lucky, but I love the feel of this stuff)

Twistband in yellow (ugh. Already have a black one I can't use because my hair is too short!)

Did I read correctly that there was a Fresh Sugar balm in one of the regular BB's? Ooooooh, I'm a total Fresh fanatic!

 

[yanelib27]

My problem Tarte was the Lucky, I had no issues at all with the Peaceful Tarte.

 

[4loveofmakeup]

Got my first BB today! Had no problems with the top of my Tarte either! I Pretty happy with it! Now I really want to buy Essie shine of the times and Tarte in peaceful!!

 

[javagirl87]

I posted this in the BB trade thread too: I just got my TV box and got Essie in Set in Stones (silver) and the blotting papers. If anyone wants to trade let me know! I'm not interested in any of the Essie glitter polishes though...so If anyone with a regular BB wants to trade their polish for mine and something else they have lying around for the blotting papers let me know!

I'll trade the polish for non polish items as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[JaSmine Rose]

Ahhhh FINALLY  TV BB is here! Video is up as well /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKx1q0pUQB0&context=C4fb2eb6ADvjVQa1PpcFMkjxQ7lNbhJUUYjK18K1G_kBmaxvbXs4k=

 

[zadidoll]

I just opened my box that came yesterday and all I can say on Stila's behalf is that I hear little birds chirping "cheep, cheep, cheep" (cheap).

 

[murflegirl]

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

I just opened my box that came yesterday and all I can say on Stila's behalf is that I hear little birds chirping "cheep, cheep, cheep" (cheap).

This surprises me because in the past Stila has sent fullsize shadows in Birchboxes. One of my first Birchboxes had a fullsize Barefoot Contessa pan in it. 

 

[BeautyByAnnie]

I agree, in past boxes I have received a full size shadow in Kitten, a lipglaze that was the size that they put in their holiday sets. (Not full size but big enough for me!) and a full size liner. I wonder why all of a sudden they provided such a tiny sample.
 

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



This surprises me because in the past Stila has sent fullsize shadows in Birchboxes. One of my first Birchboxes had a fullsize Barefoot Contessa pan in it. 

To touch on the Tarte issue, mine was in Joy and I had no cap issues. It is maybe sounding like it is color specific, possibly a manufacturing issue with one batch?

 

[mishtastic]

Hey anyone get the burried bauble + birchbox deal? I got mine in the mail, but no extra gift... hmm...

 

[NicoleRoyer]

I got my TV gox today! I got box #3 and I got all the colors I wanted too!! The Tarte in Joy looks SO good on my skin tone! I also didn't have any trouble with opening it at all, the product was just starting to get soft though, but that's because it's like 78 degrees here in Iowa today. As silly as it sounds, I am so excited about the Twistband, I really love these!



Also, I own Essie Shine of the Times for the people that were curious about it, and it is gorgeous! This is Shine of the Times layered over Zoya Carey.