GlossyBox - June 2012

[MyriadVoices]

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

Shea Terra body creams are the best that I have ever used, hands down.  I own a couple of them and I can't live without them.  I have the Banana and Boababs which smells like banana pudding but better. I also have the Pink Guava Pomegranate which is a very light and refreshing, and the Marula which is very sweet.  It's almost a toffee smell or something along those lines, but it smells really good.  I want to try them all!  I also love their Dark Chocolate Sugar Exfoliating scrub too.  If you call them, they can usually work with you to "build" a sample pack of the products that they have in sample sizes that aren't listed on their website.  I did that to introduce my mom to their products.  Oh, and if you like them on Facebook, they are constantly doing giveaways of their products. 

EEE this got me all excited! Thank you for the helpful information! <3

 

[MissLindaJean]

Ack! I'm trying not to buy anything this month, but it's very tempting! I'd love to try some more butters and get some bars of soap. Terrible enablers here lol.

 

[MyriadVoices]

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

Huh.  My Shea Terra wasn't sealed (the shaving cream was, though).  There's a dip sort of like a thumb *could* have made it, but the surface of the butter itself is smooth.  No arch, loop, or whorl.  It actually reminds me of when my mom used to make jams/jellies and seal them with paraffin.  That makes me a little nervous of the consistency, but, hey, I might as well give it a shot tonight.  

And I'm trying the perfume right now.  On top of it being an oil (I can't wear alcohol-based fragrance, so I was thrilled to *finally* see a perfume oil in one of these boxes), this is actually my sort of scent!  A little herbal, a little citrusy, and a whole lot hippie.  I was a little concerned about the vetiver (my nose reads it as burning), but it's playing nicely with everything else.  I would seriously consider ordering a sampler from the company to decide which one to order in a full-sized bottle (and $65 for 12 ml may sound astronomical if you're used to paying $40 for a two-ounce bottle of eau de toilette, but oil goes *much* further than eau de toilette.  I have a particular oil that I use almost every night as a bit of sleepytime aromatherapy, and I've been working on the same 5 ml bottle for a couple of years now) if I didn't already have literally hundreds of perfume oils already.  It's too bad there isn't a magical delivery system where everyone who didn't want theirs could drop it in a chute, and those of us who dig it can collect all the discards, all with no postage or travel time involved.  I could justify collecting these and putting them in my own rollerball bottle if I didn't have to buy the oil.

(Also, for *any* perfume where you like the scent but can't wear it due to problems with skin chemistry issues, a scent locket can be a fantastic investment!  Just put the scent on a bit of cotton -- I typically use cotton balls since I always have them due to my nail polish addiction -- and put it in the locket.  As your body heat warms the metal, the scent will be released.  It won't always smell the same since skin chemistry does affect scent, but that actually sometimes makes a scent *better*.  My current scent locket is this little piece of steampunkery:


I've been using them for four and a half years now, and they're great when I don't want to wear perfume directly on my skin for any reason.  And if you are, say, a nurse who can't wear scent at work, you just take off your necklace, and *boom* scent-free.  Put it back on, and *boom* scented.  As an added bonus, this one is groovy enough that I will wear it just as jewelry and not bother with putting a scent in it.)

I couldn't see your picture, but what a great idea! You are revolutionizing my fragrance world, meaganola!

Thanks!

 

[MyriadVoices]

Originally Posted by Dalisay /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I ordered a couple 1 oz jars of the Shea Terra after getting my sample. I love how they sell smaller versions of it. I can never use up a full size! I need variety and I always cycle my lotion products around or else I get sick of it.

Coupon code: July2012

If anyone is interested on saving a little bit of $$$ in the site.

Thanks! Definitely using that one this evening!!! On what, I still haven't decided...

 

[TinaMarina]

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


I couldn't see your picture, but what a great idea! You are revolutionizing my fragrance world, meaganola!

Thanks!

I couldn't either. I was looking forward to seeing the steampunk locket! 

I'm tempted to order from Shea Organics now that there's a coupon code! I got bourbon vanilla, but that banana scent sounds soooo yummy. 

 

[iugirl13]

Decided to get the Rose Hips Black Soap and the bananas and baobabs mini. Thank you enablers /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MyriadVoices]

Yes, I got that Rose Hips soap, too, and three minis AND a bar of black soap... If anyone cares, I decided to get Cape Chamomile, Bourbon Vanilla and Bananas and Baobabs (the latter-most based on all your raves)!

/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I am going to be so moisturized... haha! I guess that's good, thought -- I'm five months pregnant and have been using lotions and creams at least twice a day to soothe my skin! It's only going to move faster from here, so at least I'm well-stocked! Hee hee

 

[JessP]

Bananas and Baobabs is amazing - you ladies won't regret that purchase! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm already halfway through the GB sample lol..

 

[CaliMel]

I want to try the vanilla bourbon sooo bad!

 

[meaganola]

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


I couldn't either. I was looking forward to seeing the steampunk locket! 

I'm tempted to order from Shea Organics now that there's a coupon code! I got bourbon vanilla, but that banana scent sounds soooo yummy. 

Weird!  It worked when I did the preview.  Here is the page with all of the scent lockets.  Just scroll down to the Clockworks locket (it's the fifth one on the page).  I used to have the White Rabbit one as well, but it disappeared in a tragic moving incident -- and, actually, the Clocket I have now is my second Clocket,  The first one disappeared in the same incident.  The first round of Clockets was limited and sold out almost instantly, and I was very sad because I *loved* it, and I was afraid I would never be able to get another one.  But then some more became available, and I made a comment when I placed my order about how happy I was to be able to replace my beloved stolen Clocket.  The guy who runs that company?  Decided to refund me about half of the price.  Ted is *awesome*.  It's related to the company that I get all of my perfume oil from (and by "related," I mean Ted is married to the woman who runs the perfume oil side of the Black Phoenix empire).

And if you're interested in trying some more perfume oil, just PM your address and a few of your favorite perfume notes (vanilla, citrus, patchouli, dragon's blood, roses, dirt, whatever), and I'll see if I have anything that might be appealing.  I might not (most of what I have is discontinued, and I don't want to send something you can't order now because that's not a path to go down when you're just beginning to learn about this stuff, but I do have some oils that are still available), but I'll give it a shot.  Oh!  And concepts.  Steampunk, Shakespeare, _Alice in Wonderland_ (the Mad Tea Party line was actually what got me sucked into this company), _Labyrinth_, literature (I have a very dapper gray kitten named Oscar in large part because one of my favorite oils from this company is called Dorian), dragons, Lovecraft, whatever.  

(Um.  Yeah.  BPAL has a cult-like following.  We name our pets after our favorite oils.  We get perfume because it's based on something we love even if we don't know whether we're actually going to like it.  We give away perfume in hopes of recruiting!)  

 

[calexxia]

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


OMG I just looked up the Rose HIps black soap and now I want that!! Really bad!!!

It's simply amazing.

 

[nerdgirlmakeup]

Regarding figuring out whether or not the boxes sent out are random or matched:

Sorry ladies, as you can see, I violated the TOS and pissed off the mod, which is my absolute least favorite thing to do on a site. I had previously read the TOS to see if I could post a different, unrelated link and I just completely missed or forgot about that stipulation, apparently. That's what I get for posting on forums in the middle of the night while at work! So it looks like I won't be doing anything for Birchbox, either.

I can tell you what I can see from the data I did get -- it looks, although I can't say with any certainty, like the box assignment is random (for now at least -- who knows if that will change with future boxes). It's impossible for me to control for combinations of variables with a data sample this size, but as far as single variables go, there is definitely no correlation. There was no trend in box assignment based on skin type, hair color, hair type, hair dye usage, style preference, age, or money spent on makeup when taken as individual factors. It looks possible that there was a trend among users who did not fill out the beauty profile -- all the ones who responded received the box with mascara, shea butter, and firming cream -- but the possible error on that is huge because there were very few data points for that demographic. If it IS the case that they all received the same box, that would actually make me more strongly suspect that box matching was NOT random. 

As I said, it's hard to say for certain, but my opinion is that if they were using a matching system that had some sort of if-then basis, even if it was more complicated and depended on multiple variables, there would usually be some evidence of that even in a sample size this small. I would never make a certain claim or stake my reputation on it, but as someone who relies heavily on statistics to make a living and to get published in a statistics-reliant field, I would bet a buck or two that the boxes were sent out on a random basis this month.

If you have any more questions about this, feel free to PM me, but it'd be best if we kept it out of this thread because I don't want to provide any further source of irritation to a mod who probably already has a lot on her plate. 

 

[nelliebelle1197]

This is awesome and I wish you could finish.

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

Regarding figuring out whether or not the boxes sent out are random or matched:

Sorry ladies, as you can see, I violated the TOS and pissed off the mod, which is my absolute least favorite thing to do on a site. I had previously read the TOS to see if I could post a different, unrelated link and I just completely missed or forgot about that stipulation, apparently. That's what I get for posting on forums in the middle of the night while at work! So it looks like I won't be doing anything for Birchbox, either.

I can tell you what I can see from the data I did get -- it looks, although I can't say with any certainty, like the box assignment is random (for now at least -- who knows if that will change with future boxes). It's impossible for me to control for combinations of variables with a data sample this size, but as far as single variables go, there is definitely no correlation. There was no trend in box assignment based on skin type, hair color, hair type, hair dye usage, style preference, age, or money spent on makeup when taken as individual factors. It looks possible that there was a trend among users who did not fill out the beauty profile -- all the ones who responded received the box with mascara, shea butter, and firming cream -- but the possible error on that is huge because there were very few data points for that demographic. If it IS the case that they all received the same box, that would actually make me more strongly suspect that box matching was NOT random. 

As I said, it's hard to say for certain, but my opinion is that if they were using a matching system that had some sort of if-then basis, even if it was more complicated and depended on multiple variables, there would usually be some evidence of that even in a sample size this small. I would never make a certain claim or stake my reputation on it, but as someone who relies heavily on statistics to make a living and to get published in a statistics-reliant field, I would bet a buck or two that the boxes were sent out on a random basis this month.

If you have any more questions about this, feel free to PM me, but it'd be best if we kept it out of this thread because I don't want to provide any further source of irritation to a mod who probably already has a lot on her plate. 

 

[zadidoll]

You didn't piss any of the mods off. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> Don't worry about it, I actually have an infraction listed in my account history and I'm now the Community Manager of the place. lol

 

[missionista]

Does anyone know how long the code for Shea Terra organics is valid?  I tried the moisturizer last night and loved it.  I would happily order some more.  But I am really trying to do a no-buy this month...

Also, any idea how long mascara is good for if I don't use it immediately?  I have 2 mascaras going right now, and don't think I need a third one open. But I don't want it to go bad in 6 months without ever having gotten a chance to use it.

Thanks!

 

[omgitsliz]

Originally Posted by StillPooh /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Whenever a mascara is wetter than I would like, I leave the cap a little less snug and wait a couple of weeks. That usually does the trick!

i shall try that because i really dont wanna give up so soon on this mascara.

 

[omgitsliz]

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


Same here. 

  I wouldn't spend $65 for it, but I'll definitely use the sample.

its smells so horrible to me. im glad Im trading it.

 

[omgitsliz]

Originally Posted by princess2010 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Kittables I'm in south Florida too! Yes it STILL shows its in Maryland and has been there since June 29th. I'm dying here!

im in south florida as well. my box sat in MD for about 6 days. my box was shipped out on 6/26. I didnt recv it until yesterday. 7/7.

 

[FooFooShnickens]

Ugh! The mascara is horrible. Mine is not watery or runny, but thick and clumpy. Yuck!

 

[Wida]

Their coupon codes are usually good until about the 21st of the month.  They usually have a coupon code at least once a month, so if you are on a no-buy this month, they should have another one next month.  Of course, that's just an assumption - but they have had a coupon code every single month this year so far, so it's probably a good assumption.

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

Does anyone know how long the code for Shea Terra organics is valid?  I tried the moisturizer last night and loved it.  I would happily order some more.  But I am really trying to do a no-buy this month...

Also, any idea how long mascara is good for if I don't use it immediately?  I have 2 mascaras going right now, and don't think I need a third one open. But I don't want it to go bad in 6 months without ever having gotten a chance to use it.

Thanks!