Le Metier De Beaute Beauty Vault VIP - Spoilers

[BoxesWithBunny]

I am sad. I sent an email a week ago saying that my lipgloss was off smelling and I got no reply. Its like they dont care anymore. I sent a reminder email hoping they just missed it. Finally I posted to their facebook because I heard nothing. Got a reply that they would send something on Monday when they got back in the office. 

"Hi Anastasia, these two lip gloss shades are exclusive shades that were created specifically for the VIPS and they're brand new. However, we changed the formula a bit to offer a silkier product. In doing so, the amount of fragrance that is normally used was reduced. We apologize that you did not enjoy the different formula, all of the glosses in our line will continue to be made with the original amount of fragrance. Xo"

Xo? No hugs and kisses for you not caring about sending me yucky smelling items. I am a little sad because I wanted to love this brand but they have been going downhill since management changed. I was going to hold off on doing a review hoping that they would fix this but I will now. I am especially sad because I hate complaining but it seems like the only way to get results is to complain publicly.

 

[boxesandboxes]

When did management change? I didnt notice anything negative and have been really pleased overall.  So I guess I don't know when management changed. Guess been under a rock over here. I haven't actually opened my items from this month yet either - so if it was really recently, then understand that...but if before, curious on when they changed.  I think they use the VIP program as feedback.  Hence us getting items at like $30+/month.  Or maybe not. I wasn't in the program last year so curious on how it was then vs now. 

 

[Lulubelle107]

I haven't heard of management changing either, curious about that.  In what other ways do you think they've gone downhill? 

Based on their response it sounds like the fragrance is used to mask the natural smell of the lip gloss, and since they used less, hence the "off" smell.  I can tell a faint smell with the opaque nude and nothing with the sheer gloss, but neither register as "yucky" to me.  Smell is so subjective, though.

 

[BoxesWithBunny]

Gah I dont want to start rumors. I could have sworn I read on here that the company hired a vendor to help with the VIP program recently. Maybe I am losing it? Sorry guys I dont wanna look through 113 pages to figure out out. I just miss the greater attention to detail on packaging, the handwritten notes etc that we use to get. 

Apparently complaining openly must have worked because I got a note saying they would send me a new gloss. Now I feel a little childish to post this to get what I wanted but it worked... *feeling icky*

 

[lauradiniwilk]

I don't think you should feel icky.  I agree with @@boxesandboxes, we are their guinea pigs.  We benefit from the insane discount on products, and they benefit from hearing things like "taking the fragrance out made the lip gloss smell gross."  And I'm glad that you were able to pass the feedback on to us that you (eventually) received because now we know that it's a brand new batch so we shouldn't be concerned if it smells (I haven't tried it out yet so I can't speak to that point).  Thanks for letting us know!

 

[Lulubelle107]

After being slightly underwhelmed with the glosses from this month due to one being so sheer and the other a nude, I've decided I actually do like them.  The formula is really nice, and the nude is opaque enough or me to wear on it's own.  That's a rare feat with such a pale color, as usually the lip line settling doesn't work well with lighter shades.  The nude leans pink on me, which I wasn't expecting based on how it looks in the tube.  It also works work to tone down darker shades, something I tried this morning with NYX's lip liner in Pumpkin, a dark orange with gold shimmer.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Jouer is doing a quarterly sub now...I'm definitely subscribing!  I wish more brands would put out a box, it's a great way to try the line at a discount. 

https://www.makeuptalk.com/f/topic/136497-le-matchbox-jouer-quarterly-subscription-spring-2015-spoilers/

 

[Cvb1212]

UPS sent me a shipping update tonight. Supposed to arrive tomorrow!!! I'm so excited.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Ahhh I can't wait!  I am going to be so sad when August rolls around, I don't think I'm resubbing next year between Rachel Zoe and Jouer and the PSMH CFDA box.  I have loved building a little lmdb collection all year though.   

 

[Cvb1212]

This is the first time I've been the first one on here to open my box. I'm going to try and post a spoiler. I'm happy with this month's box. Something we haven't gotten so far is in there.

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

I  got my box yesterday its just ok.    

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2 nail polishes and a pretty blue eye shadow. The polish is red and a very dark green. Seems with the red and green that it may have been something left over from xmas  . Not to spring the colors  . 

  Hope next time they give us a lipstick  the packaging as usual was beautiful

 

[Cvb1212]

Thanks, sparklesgirl!

 

[fabgirl]

I received my box, and it was not all the samE colors. Sorry I don't know how to do a spoiler on a phone....

 

[Cvb1212]

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I am happy to receive nail polishes! The colors, indo-sheen red and cocoa cabana, aren't very Spring or Summer shades. I checked online, and seems they are from Fall 2012. I'm not happy if that's true.

 

[Shauna999]

I can't help it, I'm totally disappointed this month. The truth is that I haven't used anything from the past 4 boxes-- everything is still in its box. I really was hoping to try some fab new products this month... I keep hoping. I got coco cabana & a red last year valentines day box --- praying I at least get some different colors. On the bright side, Dark green polish is supposed to be one of the "it colors" this spring -- I'm loving It from the tom ford collection.

 

[boxesandboxes]

mine just came. was so surprised. it's actually really nice to open without knowing what's in.  the round item is gorgeous!

 

[Shauna999]

Now you have me excited!!

 

[boxesandboxes]

I don't know how to hide photos - LOOK AWAY if you don't want to see!!!!!!!  

---> in light it looks a lot more traditional light blue. this is more how it looks in lower lighting

 

[Shauna999]

I don't know how to hide photos - LOOK AWAY if you don't want to see!!!!!!!  

---> in light it looks a lot more traditional light blue. this is more how it looks in lower lighting

OMG ... I'm loving this color!! I've had such a bad week at work, feels like the universe is against me. I just need pretty makeup to make me happy right now. You're totally my girl . Xoxoxoxoxoxo

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

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I am happy to receive nail polishes! The colors, indo-sheen red and cocoa cabana, aren't very Spring or Summer shades. I checked online, and seems they are from Fall 2012. I'm not happy if that's true.

I would have loved those colors

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mine are made in the jade and solar flame. Like I said in an earlier post I think they are a Christmas set. way to dark for spring   I found the colors online they are from dec 2012 . The green I got is almost black   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />