Memebox: Korean Beauty Box Service

[biancardi]

you are welcome, ladies, about the code!  I am glad some of you will use it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

The eyeshadows are nice - I picked up a couple more for my nieces.

 

[juless231]

I received a similar email reply, and had posted it. I felt silly after reading it, like maybe I shouldn't have been so upset about the exp. dates... I'm pretty new to these types of products so thought I had been wrong.

 

[biancardi]

I received a similar email reply, and had posted it. I felt silly after reading it, like maybe I shouldn't have been so upset about the exp. dates... I'm pretty new to these types of products so thought I had been wrong.

That email response just sounds so clueless to me.

 

[juless231]

My emails:

Spoiler

Can you please send us pictures with these expiration dates? If one is expiring in July that is still plenty of time to use. We ask our vendors to give us products that will last 6 months+ and this product would still meet these standards. Most of our vendors have told us that products are still good for months after opening. In addition to this, many products are products that do not have preservatives which means they may not last as long.

In any case, once you do receive the products, send us a picture and we will investigate with the vendor. We'd be more than happy to figure out what the deal is with these products.

2nd email:

Spoiler

Ah! Got it. I just checked. So the blusher is still good for a year. I think they put that there because those products look pretty natural. That moisturizer is free of all the major preservatives that extend shelf life. I did some research (please see attached). Blushers have a particularly long shelf life, and are good for even longer after opening. Memebox Global is only a year old so there's no way we've had product sitting in a warehouse for years. We(the CS team) have been pretty adamant with our box curators that our customers expect a high level of quality control so we would not have included something that's been sitting in our warehouse collecting dust.

Hopefully I did those spoiler things right....

 

[detroitjewel]

Cp2 is back?!

 

[biancardi]

apologizes to all if I am being a negative nellie.  I just don't like having my leg pee'd on & then being told it is just raining - lol

Here's hoping this isn't a trend with Memebox!! 

My Soothing Sista box looks to be here tomorrow!!  I am so excited to get that box /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  

 

[biancardi]

My emails:

Spoiler

Can you please send us pictures with these expiration dates? If one is expiring in July that is still plenty of time to use. We ask our vendors to give us products that will last 6 months+ and this product would still meet these standards. Most of our vendors have told us that products are still good for months after opening. In addition to this, many products are products that do not have preservatives which means they may not last as long.

In any case, once you do receive the products, send us a picture and we will investigate with the vendor. We'd be more than happy to figure out what the deal is with these products.

2nd email:

Spoiler

Ah! Got it. I just checked. So the blusher is still good for a year. I think they put that there because those products look pretty natural. That moisturizer is free of all the major preservatives that extend shelf life. I did some research (please see attached). Blushers have a particularly long shelf life, and are good for even longer after opening. Memebox Global is only a year old so there's no way we've had product sitting in a warehouse for years. We(the CS team) have been pretty adamant with our box curators that our customers expect a high level of quality control so we would not have included something that's been sitting in our warehouse collecting dust.

Hopefully I did those spoiler things right....

you did /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Memebox Global may not have had those products sitting on their shelves for a few years, but it was on someone's shelf for a few years.   I guess they need things spelled out for them.

 

[cfisher]

That email response just sounds so clueless to me.

I'm not happy with receiving a bunch of nearly expired items in such a brief period of time. One here and there is fine (especially if it means we get brands/products we normally wouldn't). 

But that email is just bloody ridiculous. I've never heard anyone tell people to purposely use things past the best by date. And yeah, them trying to claim that the 6 to 12 months you have to use a newly opened product is meant to be added onto the shelf life, is just absurd. I've never heard of such a thing. I know that they generally state that you can use skincare for 6 to 12 months after the expiration date.

But companies sure as heck aren't supposed to include that in their calculations for how long people have to use up their products. Yikes. 

 

[Tracy E. Robey]

$18.30 to be exact! That's just way too good of a deal. Plus the duos are all really nice-looking. There's one in particular (the lighter one with the pink) that I think my sister is going to love!

Yeah! It comes out to $1.83 per color! My feeling is that if something made by Memebox is cheaper than stuff I can pick up at the drugstore, seems to be of good quality, and someone out there might benefit from a review of it, I'm in. I actually just wear Urban Decay gold primer most days due to time issues in the morning, but I seem to have an endless thirst for eyeshadow. ahaah

I can't get hype about the blushes tbh. The shadows seem to be very much on-trend as far as colors that are hot in Korea right now, but there's not a lot you can do with blush without looking wild. I learned that thanks to an attempt to wear TonyMoly's (highly rated!) lavender blush.

 

[biancardi]

here is the email that was sent for the fermented 2 box, which just tells you that they are full of it

We are writing this letter to inform you that due to the DRAN Wonder Fermented Serum (which was used as a Spoiler for Fermented Cosmetics 2) expiring in 10 months, we will officially replace it with a different full-sized product that is equal to or greater in value than the Wonder Fermented Serum. However, we will send this Memebox Spoiler product, the Wonder Fermented Serum, to you as a free full-sized gift for you to test and trial. With this, your newly curated Fermented Cosmetics Box will have 8 full-sized products rather than the original 7 full-sized product assortment, and be of higher total value than your original Fermented Cosmetics 2 Box.

 

[LoveSkinCare]

I get my Soothing Sista box tomorrow too. It's a great box!

 

[Cindy Elliott]

that 25% code also works on the chosungah bundles

 

[biancardi]

that 25% code also works on the chosungah bundles

yes, it works on all XO Memebox products for the USA shop only

 

[MissJexie]

Yeah! It comes out to $1.83 per color! My feeling is that if something made by Memebox is cheaper than stuff I can pick up at the drugstore, seems to be of good quality, and someone out there might benefit from a review of it, I'm in. I actually just wear Urban Decay gold primer most days due to time issues in the morning, but I seem to have an endless thirst for eyeshadow. ahaah

I can't get hype about the blushes tbh. The shadows seem to be very much on-trend as far as colors that are hot in Korea right now, but there's not a lot you can do with blush without looking wild. I learned that thanks to an attempt to wear TonyMoly's (highly rated!) lavender blush.

I have more eye shadow palettes than I have Memeboxes, probably lol...it was my little addiction before Memebox rolled into my life. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I don't usually like single-pan shadows because I'm lazy and like to just grab a palette and make an eye look from it rather than gathering up multiple single shadows. I like the duos though, because you can at least create a simple look with them! Plus as you said, the colors are really on-trend and just gorgeous for the holiday season. If they swatch as nicely as they look on the site, I'll be very happy!

 

[biancardi]

I posted swatches of Queen & Soul earlier - I will repost here



I also purchased two of XO Memebox branded items, “I’m Eyeshadow” ~ in case an inanimate object ever forgets that it is eyeshadow, I suppose ~ in Queen and Soul.   They have 5 different shades and they are split pan eyeshadows.  Queen and Soul are the wine and brown colors of the offerings.



The pans are nice looking, very study black rounds, similar in size to Mac’s eyeshadows.  The website description is confusing, because I thought one of the shades, Deep Wine, was duplicated between the two pans.  However, I am happy to report that these shades are different!  No duplicates /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

• Queen ~ Chocolate Brown (shimmer) and Deep Wine (matte)
• Soul ~ Deep Wine (matte)  and Wine Brown (shimmer)

1. Chocolate Brown Shimmer (Queen)
2. Deep Wine Matte (Queen)
3. Deep Wine Matte (Soul)
4. Wine Brown Shimmer  (Soul)

The above swatches were taken at night under different lighting conditions.  Also, I did not use primer ~ these shadows were swatched directly from the pan to my skin.  As you can see, the pigmentation is pretty decent even without primer and there was no fall out in the shadows.  The texture and quality is the same as the Pony Palette.  I am really pleased with the colors ~ I love browns and plums and these are perfect fall/winter colors for me.  I did use Soul yesterday and I have to say ~ if you have green or eyes with green in them, these colors will make the green in your eyes POP!  I had comments from friends and co-workers if I was wearing colored contacts!

 

[blinded]

But that email is just bloody ridiculous. I've never heard anyone tell people to purposely use things past the best by date. And yeah, them trying to claim that the 6 to 12 months you have to use a newly opened product is meant to be added onto the shelf life, is just absurd. I've never heard of such a thing. I know that they generally state that you can use skincare for 6 to 12 months after the expiration date.

But companies sure as heck aren't supposed to include that in their calculations for how long people have to use up their products. Yikes. 

The add it on to the end of the shelf life part is what confused me. So it's best before X date, but as long as I open before that date it's now good for another 6-12 months? How does that even make sense? I understand if something doesn't have preservatives it won't last as long. Fine, as long as I'm being sent super fresh preservative-less items that's okay. But, for items that have a shelf life of 3 years unopened, don't send them to me when there is only 6-12 months left. 

 

[LisaLeah]

So, what are the chances there will be something new to buy on the site tomorrow / late tonight?

I would love some new value sets.

I thought those were great.

Btw, I used a Sally's box sheet mask for the first time tonight.

I have only tried their hydro-gel ones before.

I must say I was impressed.

My skin is sooooooo soft right now.

I honestly feel (and see) a difference, which doesn't always happen with sheet masks.

It was a pleasant surprise.

But now I need mo' stuff. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MissJexie]

So, what are the chances there will be something new to buy on the site tomorrow / late tonight?

I would love some new value sets.

I thought those were great.

Btw, I used a Sally's box sheet mask for the first time tonight.

I have only tried their hydro-gel ones before.

I must say I was impressed.

My skin is sooooooo soft right now.

I honestly feel (and see) a difference, which doesn't always happen with sheet masks.

It was a pleasant surprise.

But now I need mo' stuff. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I actually REALLY like Sally's Box masks! I used one that I got in a past box...I think it was an apple one? I really loved the scent and it made my face feel awesome. 

value sets would be nice. I think we might see more of them considering how popular they've been, but for the sake of everyone in this thread I hope there are some new boxes or people are going to start to riot outside of the California offices lol

 

[avarier]

How come the I'm Blush is $28 for the set of 4 for US ship and $21 for international shipping?

I'm a blush addict and would like to try it, but I don't want to order it internationally if I don't have to..

 

[Alidolly]

Yep...its back!! CPM2 seems to be back in stock again?!!

FFS - how do we annihilate that damned box!