GlossyBox - June 2012

[MissLindaJean]

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

My June 2012 Glossybox arrived today and I'm disappointed since the AHAVA cream wash leaked everywhere. Of course I called and got their voicemail since it was almost 3 PM Pacific when I called which is almost 6 PM Eastern. I'll have to wait until the 5th to get a hold of them since tomorrow is the 4th of July.

That's a bummer. Is everyone receiving the Urban Organic perfume? I haven't seen anyone receive a different scent...kind of reminds me of Palmolive, something I'd stick in my dishwasher or that wood cleaner lol. Not noxious, but more like a household cleaning product.

 

[zadidoll]

My scent was Urban Organic. Green, White Magik and Perfume Wine are the other three scents. It's overwhelmingly like breathing a soapy basil. It's not bad but I won't wear it.

 

[Katie-Gaslight]

I got my box today as well!

Fortunately, nothing leaked and I reeeeallly enjoy the products.

I got a full-sized BeautyAddicts mascara, a full-sized FAB shaving cream, a deluxe sample of SheaTerra Organics whipped body cream in Marula (it smells like almonds or almond blossom.. ZOMG!! I want to eat it!), a mini deluxe sample of a Wella hair treatment, a mini vial of the perfume oil in Urban Organic (smells alright) as an extra and a Kinerase firming moisturizer deluxe sample. I'm stoked about the SheaTerra lotion, I heard about the banana one a lot and was very curious, but this almond one I got smells delish too. 
Definitely a bummer that your box leaked too, Zadi /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I read your review on your blog about this too. 

 

[MyriadVoices]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

You are right! & thats where I was at mentally before I got my box. Thank u for bringing me back to it lol. I have a lot of subs and since I am keeping sample society, this has to go. Depending on how other subs go, I may be back. Or I might just bite the bullet and do a 6 month sub. That would be easier and once done its done.

I considered doing a 6-month sub, too... I already have the BB for a year, but I just can't make myself do it. I know I can cancel anytime with my month-to-month, and you don't save much by going to the 6-month... but it would be nice to not have to worry about whether or not to cancel...

 

[zadidoll]

Originally Posted by Katie-Gaslight /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box today as well!

Fortunately, nothing leaked and I reeeeallly enjoy the products.

I got a full-sized BeautyAddicts mascara, a full-sized FAB shaving cream, a deluxe sample of SheaTerra Organics whipped body cream in Marula (it smells like almonds or almond blossom.. ZOMG!! I want to eat it!), a mini deluxe sample of a Wella hair treatment, a mini vial of the perfume oil in Urban Organic (smells alright) as an extra and a Kinerase firming moisturizer deluxe sample. I'm stoked about the SheaTerra lotion, I heard about the banana one a lot and was very curious, but this almond one I got smells delish too. 
Definitely a bummer that your box leaked too, Zadi /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I read your review on your blog about this too. 

Oh, I want your box. LOL

 

[MKCurio]

My box came, yay!  Mine was "shipped" on the 26th and it arrived today.  The projected delivery dates are way off as usual.  I'm in NYC and it arrived in its usual pink and grey outer box..hmm what else...my account was been easy breezy since the start.  Luckily didn't experience any hiccups on double charges.  The magazine is also a nice touch I really hope they keep that up.



so far I'm pretty happy with the subscription, I'm totally excited about the mascara..it has Argon Oil in it that peeked my interest.  The only thing I am a little meh about is the Wella hair treatment which I won't be able to use with my massive think mane of hair.  That will most likely go up for trades if anyone is interested.

I am also excited about rhe First Aid Beauty product..I've been wanting to try out that brand so this is a great gateway to do so and the Shea Terra smells sooooo gooood.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

Mine came in today, which is good because I just about threw a fit when I saw the estimated delivery was 7/6-7/9. I live in NYC, just across the river from the distribution center. It would've been ridiculous if it took over a week for me to get my box.

I got:


Ahava Mineral Botanic Hibiscus & Fig Velvet Cream Wash

First Aid Beauty Smooth Shave Cream

Ofra Cosmetics Eye Shadow ICE in Dumb Plum

vBeauté Lite Up, Buying Time & Eye Never

Wella Professionals Enrich Moisturizing Treatment

A Perfume Organic sample in Urban Organic
This was my first Glossybox, and I'd give this a score of about 3 or 4 on a 10-point scale. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Not worth $21 (or really, $22.68) to me.

I think the only things I will use are the shave cream and the eye shadow ICE.

The Wella won't work for me because I have thick, frizzy, chemically-treated and color-treated hair. (Isn't that the sort of thing the beauty profile is supposed to avoid??)

I'm not terribly interested in skincare and I have no need for body wash.

Also, I'm pissed off that the perfume sample is less than 1/2 full! It's already a tiny container to begin with, this will give you at most 1-2 uses.
Hopefully I can trade most of these items.

 I'd be happy to trade you my Ice Eyeshadow (in "Go Black") for your hair treatment. It's perfect for my hair!

 

[JessP]

I got my box today and I love, love, love it!!! 

 

PS It also came in the patterned shipping box, if anyone was curious!

I received the Bananas & Baobabs Shea Terra Body Creme (Love this, smells amazing!), the mascara (yay!), shave cream, Kinerase, Wella treatment, and the perfume in "Urban Organic!"

 

 

[Katie-Gaslight]

@xiehan, it's actually perfume oil and supposed to go on your wrists! it's VERY intense once it's on your skin, you just need a tiny dab that you rub in. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Baberanza]

My outer box was just brown but still had the pully-tab thing for easy box removal! My hair stuff and AHAVA stuff leaked everywhere and then melted some, so I already emailed them. 

 

[zadidoll]

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

My outer box was just brown but still had the pully-tab thing for easy box removal! My hair stuff and AHAVA stuff leaked everywhere and then melted some, so I already emailed them. 

Same boat. With tomorrow being the 4th of July we probably won't hear back from them until Thursday at the earliest.

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

I like my boxes just fine too now that they're here. I wasn't prepared to like them from the comments. I was prepared to hate the boxes because the comments were a lot worse than the boxes are..

I also don't mind that they are charging and shipping me 2 boxes a month now. It's a teeny charge. I certainly feel that GB and SS give me more than BB does, so I gladly pay a bit more. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

JMO, of course. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Laura

While you don't mind many do. $42+ for a box of tiny samples is unacceptable. As for GB and SS giving your more than BB I disagree. I don't know how long you've been a member of BB but personally speaking what I've paid OOP is far less the actual value of the items I've received and that doesn't factor in almost earning around $300 in BB credit. I like GB & SS but considering the samples have been similar to Birchbox there really is no reason for it to be 50% to 100% more than BB and not even ofter the same perks.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

I am usually the person that gets all the problems with boxes and I haven't had a single issue with GB. I am thankful for that so I have had a great experience. I feel pain for the ones who have had a bad experience because its so hard to not have a cloudy look once something negative has happen and I KNOW girls REALLY want to love this particular service.

Originally Posted by princess2010 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS exactly!!!! Negativity can definitely kill the mood. Maybe the gripes should be on the Glossybox-gate thread. Some of us are still happy with the box. I've had no problems at all.

Originally Posted by Gayle Ray /img/forum/go_quote.gif

sorry, my comment was not meant to offend anyone what so ever.   ok, let me rephrase that to say "stories of negative experiences". It doesnt affect me directly, however its a buzzkill, a kill joy  

 and it makes me feel guilty about my good experience when others are having such a bad time. 

 

[Fluttershy]

Um...did they ship these boxes out at different times?   I live in Ohio, have yet to receive my box, and the boxes ship from NJ...so how are people in Cali and on the west coast receiving their boxes before me?!  My box shipped on 6/27...and it seems like that's when most people's boxes were shipped.

 

[glamourdolleyes]

I think they might have sent west coast first. We're ALWAYS last to get the boxes so it's a nice change for once. Let us have this one month lol

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

Um...did they ship these boxes out at different times?   I live in Ohio, have yet to receive my box, and the boxes ship from NJ...so how are people in Cali and on the west coast receiving their boxes before me?!  My box shipped on 6/27...and it seems like that's when most people's boxes were shipped.

 

[JessP]

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

I think they might have sent west coast first. We're ALWAYS last to get the boxes so it's a nice change for once. Let us have this one month lol

AGREED! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[viccckyhoang]

i want to go home so i can open my box already... my boyfriend said that i had a serious shopping problem and I told him..

"si yo se pero no me importa"

he was laughing at me because I was speaking to him in spanish... haha he wants a beating tomorrow!

i'm really hoping for the mascara but if i don't get it, i'll still be fine /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MrsRyno]

So far, I hadn't had any issues. Today, I got my June (?) Box and the entire Ahava gel was in the bottom of the box. Not loose, mind you. Mine wad straight opened. I sent an email. Let's see what happens. Was opened, but I am having the worst time editing from my Kindle. Lol!

 

[DragonChick]

Originally Posted by Katie-Gaslight /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got my box today as well!

Fortunately, nothing leaked and I reeeeallly enjoy the products.

I got a full-sized BeautyAddicts mascara, a full-sized FAB shaving cream, a deluxe sample of SheaTerra Organics whipped body cream in Marula (it smells like almonds or almond blossom.. ZOMG!! I want to eat it!), a mini deluxe sample of a Wella hair treatment, a mini vial of the perfume oil in Urban Organic (smells alright) as an extra and a Kinerase firming moisturizer deluxe sample. I'm stoked about the SheaTerra lotion, I heard about the banana one a lot and was very curious, but this almond one I got smells delish too. 
I received this same box as well, except for the

Shea Terra Creme which I received in Bourbon Vanilla, which I adore since I love vanilla.
Overall, for a first box, I'm quite pleased with this one.

 

[missionista]

For those of you who've gotten your boxes already, did you have to sign a delivery confirmation?

My box updated today as being out for delivery.  When I got home, there was no box, but a notice from the USPS that I had a package they were holding at the post office.  The package is coming from "beauty trends"--is that how Glossybox ships?  I work days, so will be really frustrated if I have to be home to sign for this each month or have to go to the post office to pick up.  Thanks for your advice/experience. 

 

[glamourdolleyes]

I haven't had to sign but I have a locked box. Maybe you can tell the post office it's ok to leave next time if you feel it won't be stolen.