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


Thats pretty much what I said in my post on the last page or so. You are not the only one :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> And you arent being a downer, just stating your opinion. I would take it if its free though, so the difference is handing over money for it. I will still subscribe, at least for the first few months and see how it goes. But I agree that 2 BBs could potentially be a better deal, depending on the products. But BB boxes sometimes are crappy too, so we wont know until we try both and compare.
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Well, since you always get amazing birchboxes that you are thrilled with, I can see why you would think that. 

I, on the other hand, have had repeatedly bad experiences with Birchbox in recent months and am more than happy to pay extra to get a box this nice with products I will use. 

 
I think that $15 would be by absolute MAX. As much as I really like the Glossybox (from what I've seen...and I was lucky enough to win one but haven't gotten it yet) I don't think I can bring myself to pay that much. Right now I sub to Birchbox, Beauty Army, and QVC Test Tube. I am pretty happy with all of them at the moment. Beauty Army would be the first one I would drop, but ever since they came out with the "skip a month" feature, I've decided to stay with them for a while. It's just so sad that Glossybox will be so much because I would've prob dropped Beauty Army (or at least skipped several months) for them if they were at least $5 or $6 cheaper.

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


Thats pretty much what I said in my post on the last page or so. You are not the only one :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> And you arent being a downer, just stating your opinion. I would take it if its free though, so the difference is handing over money for it. I will still subscribe, at least for the first few months and see how it goes. But I agree that 2 BBs could potentially be a better deal, depending on the products. But BB boxes sometimes are crappy too, so we wont know until we try both and compare.
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I agree with both of you guys.. When I saw what people were getting I was like wait, really? We were all like dyinggggg for a glossy box and checking the page every day for updates and that was what they sent out? I mean I'm not complaining, it's still not a bad box, but for the hype it's just not what I expected. Especially since it is an international company and it's expensive, I was expecting some mac products or something crazy in there haha... But I mean I love anything that is free, so if I won the free box, I would still be super excited. I'm glad I didn't pay $21 to get that box, but I'm out of control and I'll probably end up spending money on the box for a few months anyway. I will say that it made me feel a little bit better about not being one of the lucky people who won it :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
Originally Posted by Lotus Luxe /img/forum/go_quote.gif



I agree with both of you guys.. When I saw what people were getting I was like wait, really? We were all like dyinggggg for a glossy box and checking the page every day for updates and that was what they sent out? I mean I'm not complaining, it's still not a bad box, but for the hype it's just not what I expected. Especially since it is an international company and it's expensive, I was expecting some mac products or something crazy in there haha... But I mean I love anything that is free, so if I won the free box, I would still be super excited. I'm glad I didn't pay $21 to get that box, but I'm out of control and I'll probably end up spending money on the box for a few months anyway. I will say that it made me feel a little bit better about not being one of the lucky people who won it :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
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Cargo is in the same price range as MAC, more expensive actually... I don't know why everyone thinks MAC is the best of all make up companies.

Kryolan is also a high end professional cosmetics company, based out of Germany I believe. So that is high end, and international. 

 
Not to mention, they included two make up items and a nail polish, people things literally BEG for in other sample boxes. AND didn't charge anyone who received the first box. imo, they definitely delivered.

 
Mines out for delivery! I agree with playedinloops I think its a great box. Full sized items and free.. plus the contests where fair.. i'd be pissed if the only ones who got them where well known bloggers lol I guess I'm jealous of them :p /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> but admitting it is the 1st step lol 

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

Mines out for delivery! I agree with playedinloops I think its a great box. Full sized items and free.. plus the contests where fair.. i'd be pissed if the only ones who got them where well known bloggers lol I guess I'm jealous of them :p /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> but admitting it is the 1st step lol 
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I think we are all jealous of the likes of temptalia and scrangie. :p

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



I think we are all jealous of the likes of temptalia and scrangie. :p
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LMFAOO Too funny that thous names where the ones I was thinking of too!

I need to get back into blogging.. So I can get free makeup lol Me being a SAHM of 4 and I babysit so I don't really have the money to splurge on me lol  I do wish it was less money a month but if they give great products I would if I had the money :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
I'm just stating my opinion! I didn't complain and I'm not saying that the box sucked. I also am not saying that the products in the box weren't high end, I know they were. I'm just saying that I would have preferred products that are more commonly well-known is all.. I just thought for the first box they should've made a box that had more well-known products to get people hooked.. but I know that the purpose for these services is to learn about new products. 

 
Originally Posted by Lotus Luxe /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm just stating my opinion! I didn't complain and I'm not saying that the box sucked. I also am not saying that the products in the box weren't high end, I know they were. I'm just saying that I would have preferred products that are more commonly well-known is all.. I just thought for the first box they should've made a box that had more well-known products to get people hooked.. but I know that the purpose for these services is to learn about new products. 
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And I'm just stating my opinion, no need to be on the defensive. If they had done well known brands, they probably wouldn't have been international, and people would have complained. OPI is well known, but people not satisfied with that either, apparently. 

 
You know, this discussion has gotten me thinking about "What would be the PERFECT sample box?"....

FOR ME, the perfect 6 item sample box would include (And obviously, I'd PREFER deluxe size to packet size):

1 skincare item

1 hair care item

1 *NEW* makeup product from a known brand--something that maybe hasn't launched yet or is just now launching, instead of things that have been out a while--even if it was a drugstore brand (and as a side note, has anyone noticed that drugstore prices and quality are actually climbing to where there is much less of a difference than there used to be)

1 makeup item from a lesser-known brand

1 perfume sample or nail item

1 "lifestyle" item--this would include stuff like tools, teas (lol),socks, hair ties, makeup bags, whatevers.

IF everything else was packet-sized instead of deluxe, I would want at least one item to be travel or full-sized. 

 
I just received my  box!  I got a Erno Laszlo Packet of face/eye cream , basq Cucumber tea eye gel  (15ml, 0.5oz), Full size OPI nail polish in Kiss me on my tulips, Cargo EyeBronzer , Full size Kryolan high gloss in toffee,  and lastly a CO Bigelow shampoo -lavender-peppermint.

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

You know, this discussion has gotten me thinking about "What would be the PERFECT sample box?"....

FOR ME, the perfect 6 item sample box would include (And obviously, I'd PREFER deluxe size to packet size):

1 skincare item

1 hair care item

1 *NEW* makeup product from a known brand--something that maybe hasn't launched yet or is just now launching, instead of things that have been out a while--even if it was a drugstore brand (and as a side note, has anyone noticed that drugstore prices and quality are actually climbing to where there is much less of a difference than there used to be)

1 makeup item from a lesser-known brand

1 perfume sample or nail item

1 "lifestyle" item--this would include stuff like tools, teas (lol),socks, hair ties, makeup bags, whatevers.

IF everything else was packet-sized instead of deluxe, I would want at least one item to be travel or full-sized. 
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I agree, I would subscribe to a box like this in a heartbeat, even at 21 bucks a month.

 
I am a little confused about them sending out a shampoo but not a conditioner, is that normal? I got a shampoo in my target bag too and not a conditioner. I like to use "matching" s/c and it's just weird to me i guess.

 
I haven't received the shipping email!
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Originally Posted by Playedinloops /img/forum/go_quote.gif



Cargo is in the same price range as MAC, more expensive actually... I don't know why everyone thinks MAC is the best of all make up companies.

Kryolan is also a high end professional cosmetics company, based out of Germany I believe. So that is high end, and international. 
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People kill me with that it's not high end unless it's MAC huh? I like high end makeup sometimes but believe it or not I'm not all that into MAC. I have only been a member of Birchbox for about 3 months and each box makes me sad after I open it. I keep holding on for a better box but nothing good as of yet. IMO I do NOT care for the products that Beauty Army has and would rather take that money and gamble with the glossybox. Also consider the fact that Julep Maven charges $20 bucks for their box of 2 nail polishes and a something so with that being said I think the Glossybox will be worth every bit of the $21 dollars and will be happy to give it to them.

Just look at what some people got for their Christmas box :

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I hate all of you who won. Just kidding. I love you all  (but not as much as I should right now)
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I "hate" them all too (in a not-really kind of way). Stupid defective email addresses.... Would you care to join me in the corner where we can glower, sulk, and writhe with jealousy until the subscriptions open up? :D /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />
 

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