PopSugar Holiday for Her 2014

[Shauna999]

I just got my LE Fedex notice-- I don't see where it specifies if it's a men's or women's box - it just says " Special Edition Holiday".. Am I missing something?

 

[jkru]

I'm very happy that they are honoring this code. Especially for us suckers who ordered a year in advance earlier this year with no code or discount.

The NMPS code was through NM and was $50 off a $200 purchase. It really had nothing to do with popsugar and could be spent on anything in the store, not just the box. So as much as it does suck, it's not popsugar's fault for that. (I can't believe I'm sticking up for popsugar, Mercury must be in retrograde.)

Again, I am happy for you. Us NM "suckers" wellllllll my feelings are known and from the reaction after the JOY code was released had they not honored it, I'm sure you would have felt the same.

PS sets the terms with a collaboration box and shouldn't have let any of that happen. Just like for many of the upper end retailers, coupons/specials can specifically exclude items and/or brands. This should have been the case. In the future I will know to WAIT to see the full box through NM and wait for THEIR special codes. Not pay the full amount to PS. Lesson learned.

Excited for these boxes regardless and yes I also said I would not order it after the NM debacle so Mercury must be in retrograde lol!!!

 

[lns02]

I ordered the box with the JOY code.  Under my subscription tab it says the next box payment will be for January, but I thought the JOY code only gave us the December box and didn't sign us up for the monthly sub.  Did I miss something?

 

[Shauna999]

I think you may have needed to check the "gift" box. Not to worry though-- I'd just shoot PS an email & have them make the adjustment for you, I'm sure it's no biggie ;-)

 

[lns02]

I think you may have needed to check the "gift" box. Not to worry though-- I'd just shoot PS an email & have them make the adjustment for you, I'm sure it's no biggie ;-)

Ugh.  Thank you.  I would click on "cancel subscription" but I don't want to miss out on the free box. 

 

[popwhat]

Well I emailed PS after all the positive responses to the Joy code despite having purchased the LE box in November and no response /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I'm 0 for 2 with emails to PS. 

 

[phanne]

Again, I am happy for you. Us NM "suckers" wellllllll my feelings are known and from the reaction after the JOY code was released had they not honored it, I'm sure you would have felt the same.!

Don't get me wrong, I totally understand where you are coming from. I also bought the NM box the second it went on sale without spoilers. I actually am more surprised that they are honoring "joy" since they really have never honored a code after the fact, at least in my experience. I'm happy they are, but I wouldn't rage quit all of popsugar if they didn't.

It sucks, but they know they have addicts that will continue to be frustrated by their antics because in the grand scheme of things, I'm still the idiot that presses "buy" the second I get an email from them. As much as I'd like to think I have the willpower to wait for a code or spoiler, my itchy finger always wins.

 

[Teach22]

Don't get me wrong, I totally understand where you are coming from. I also bought the NM box the second it went on sale without spoilers. I actually am more surprised that they are honoring "joy" since they really have never honored a code after the fact, at least in my experience. I'm happy they are, but I wouldn't rage quit all of popsugar if they didn't.

It sucks, but they know they have addicts that will continue to be frustrated by their antics because in the grand scheme of things, I'm still the idiot that presses "buy" the second I get an email from them. As much as I'd like to think I have the willpower to wait for a code or spoiler, my itchy finger always wins.

I have mixed feeling about them honoring the code.  I think its kinda stinky that they are honoring the code if somebody complains, I feel like they should just credit everyone if they are going to do that.  I dunno just seems even more unfair to me.  They make really odd business choices lol

 

[lauren2828]

I emailed them last night, but haven't gotten a response yet. I also asked about my two referrals that aren't applying towards a free box, which I had emailed about originally 2 weeks ago. I probably should have done that separately in case they are avoiding that topic.

I'm having the same problem with referrals. Apparently my referral link doesn't work - it links to a nonexistent page. I emailed them last week and they asked me to take a screen shot and send it to them. I did, but they haven't responded. I opened up a separate request about receiving the December box since I ordered the holiday edition early and they responded to that right away offering to send me a December box. Still no word on my referrals though...

 

[Saffyra]

I'm having the same problem with referrals. Apparently my referral link doesn't work - it links to a nonexistent page. I emailed them last week and they asked me to take a screen shot and send it to them. I did, but they haven't responded. I opened up a separate request about receiving the December box since I ordered the holiday edition early and they responded to that right away offering to send me a December box. Still no word on my referrals though...

I've had no response to my email about the JOY code. Did you use their contact form? And what did you put in the title? My special edition just shiped, I hope that doesn't mean I've no chance to get the extra box.

 

[pbpink]

I am in, I waited for spoilers and with the Joy coupon, I could not resist. Even though I told myself never again after everything but here I am. I loved the spoilers, and Dec box so win/win. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

we are addicts, i get ya!! 

tempted, ugh!! wish it was $20 off instead of Dec box that would "throw" me at it!!

just found two codes not for her but one for the special edition HIM $10 off with code FORHIM

and code MH15 for monthly box

 

[pbpink]

Has anyone been receiving their box without getting a FedEx notification in their FedEx account? 

I posted pics that show a little of the weave unclose (earlier in the thread). 

thanks girls for info + pics! going to look one more time and decide!! 

 

[lauradiniwilk]

I have mixed feeling about them honoring the code.  I think its kinda stinky that they are honoring the code if somebody complains, I feel like they should just credit everyone if they are going to do that.  I dunno just seems even more unfair to me.  They make really odd business choices lol

I don't think it's an odd business choice at all!  Why would they give out hundreds of boxes for free to everyone, when 99% of their customers aren't MUT addicts and have no idea what the JOY code even is?  I think it's fantastic that they have such good customer service that they are honoring it for people who are upset - I am guessing that the decision to do so will result in a happy customer who keeps doing business with PSMH.  But at the end of the day they aren't a nonprofit business, going around finding sweet deals for us addicts out of the kindness of their hearts.  They are making choices that make them the most money, and follow basic principles of supply and demand.  If they have a bunch of December boxes sitting around in a warehouse, it's not making them money.  Shipping them to people who already bought the special edition box would mean spending a bunch of extra money on people who appear to already be satisfied.  But using those as an incentive to sell more For Him/Her boxes does make them money, therefore makes good business sense.

I'm not trying to sound ranty, I'm just a business nerd who feels the need to defend PSMH for their economically rational business decisions.  I feel bad that their crappy website transition soured so many people on them so fast, when in the big picture, I think they are still the best sub service I have ever done business with (and trust me, I've tried MANY). 

One thing that would be nice but certainly wouldn't be expected is if they were to include a bonus item every once in a while for people who paid full price for the last x number of boxes.  Kind of like how le métier de beaute includes a gift at the beginning of each year for people who subbed the previous year, or how birchbox sends something on your anniversary.  But in general I don't think they need to do anything extra for those of us who buy the boxes at full price, because buy hitting that "complete purchase" button we are telling them that we think their box is worth it. 

 

[pbpink]

I don't think it's an odd business choice at all!  Why would they give out hundreds of boxes for free to everyone, when 99% of their customers aren't MUT addicts and have no idea what the JOY code even is?  I think it's fantastic that they have such good customer service that they are honoring it for people who are upset - I am guessing that the decision to do so will result in a happy customer who keeps doing business with PSMH.  But at the end of the day they aren't a nonprofit business, going around finding sweet deals for us addicts out of the kindness of their hearts.  They are making choices that make them the most money, and follow basic principles of supply and demand.  If they have a bunch of December boxes sitting around in a warehouse, it's not making them money.  Shipping them to people who already bought the special edition box would mean spending a bunch of extra money on people who appear to already be satisfied.  But using those as an incentive to sell more For Him/Her boxes does make them money, therefore makes good business sense.

I'm not trying to sound ranty, I'm just a business nerd who feels the need to defend PSMH for their economically rational business decisions.  I feel bad that their crappy website transition soured so many people on them so fast, when in the big picture, I think they are still the best sub service I have ever done business with (and trust me, I've tried MANY). 

One thing that would be nice but certainly wouldn't be expected is if they were to include a bonus item every once in a while for people who paid full price for the last x number of boxes.  Kind of like how le métier de beaute includes a gift at the beginning of each year for people who subbed the previous year, or how birchbox sends something on your anniversary.  But in general I don't think they need to do anything extra for those of us who buy the boxes at full price, because buy hitting that "complete purchase" button we are telling them that we think their box is worth it. 

it's my fave box as well

but

i do not think that the fall box as example was "complete" no matter if one liked or not, i still feel all of these items are missing a jewelry item! i wonder if they rec'd a lot of complaints in the past for LE boxes, last one was resort (love those ones!) so summer, fall, NM + christmas nada 

i think they don't have the best business model and that is the problem as they are all over the map! 

def a great move to offer dec box w/LE box but also shows they are desperate to sell as they have never done this before and now they even offered a code for a 10% discount on men's! wish it was on girl's! 

 

[lauradiniwilk]

it's my fave box as well

but

i do not think that the fall box as example was "complete" no matter if one liked or not, i still feel all of these items are missing a jewelry item! i wonder if they rec'd a lot of complaints in the past for LE boxes, last one was resort (love those ones!) so summer, fall, NM + christmas nada 

i think they don't have the best business model and that is the problem as they are all over the map! 

def a great move to offer dec box w/LE box but also shows they are desperate to sell as they have never done this before and now they even offered a code for a 10% discount on men's! wish it was on girl's! 

Yeah, I wasn't too happy with the fall limited edition box either.  I generally would rather have the LE boxes contain more items than the monthly box, all in the $40-$50 range so it feels like I am getting a great deal on higher end stuff.  I don't like when there are boxes where 1-2 items are super high value because it's less money for the other items.  Plus if you would NEVER spend $98 for a beanie or $80 for a candle or $100 for a picture frame, you end up feeling like the box was a ripoff even if it technically wasn't.  But to me that's more of a curation problem than a business model problem.  I am super happy with the price points and number of items in this box though!

 

[popwhat]

Well it took over 24 hours for a response,  but I'm also getting the free december box despite ordering LE in November!  Whoooo hooo! 

 

[Saffyra]

I also heard back today and they said they would send me one.  I don't know how I can confirm that but I'm pretty glad.  Seriously...  That bowl.

And then they release the $15 off code and I'm like... Well... if I got ANOTHER box, I'd have a set of four... *cough*i have a problem*cough*

I'm glad they're honoring the code for me.  And I'm SUPER glad you guys discussed it and told of your experiences because it's not something I ever would have thought of trying. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Edited to Add:  I heard back from them because I asked how I should know the box was shipped and they said that I wouldn't know but it would arrive before Christmas.  

 

[boxesandboxes]

I've heard that a number of people have tried Kate Somerville before and love their products.  Which products in particular are great to try?  I will try the one from this box.  Thoughts on her products? I never heard of her before this box. 

 

[Saffyra]

I've heard that a number of people have tried Kate Somerville before and love their products.  Which products in particular are great to try?  I will try the one from this box.  Thoughts on her products? I never heard of her before this box. 

You made me curious so I looked it up.  I like Paula Begoun so I went to her site to see what she thought of it.

Spoiler

Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment is billed as the next best thing to seeing Kate Somerville for an appointment. Well, we don’t think so, not even remotely so. Packaged in an opaque tube, this ordinary topical scrub contains plastic beads as the scrub particles, plus lactic acid. You’re supposed to apply it to your skin, massage for 30 seconds, then leave it on for up to 2 minutes, then rinse. That’s not much time for the lactic acid to work, but the pH of this scrub is too high for exfoliation to occur regardless of how long you leave it on your skin. Actually, leaving this on your skin for even 1 second is a mistake: it’s fraught with irritants, including geranium, rosewood, cinnamon, orange, and patchouli oils. No wonder the company states that redness (flushing) may appear several minutes after removing this from skin; it’s not “increased circulation” in a healthy sense—it’s increased circulation as a direct response to intense irritation, and that’s bad for skin.

And here's the ingredient list:

Spoiler

 Water/Aqua/Eau, Lactic Acid, Polyethylene, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pectin, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit, Lactobacillus Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, PEG-100 Stearate, Salicylic Acid, SD Alcohol 40-B, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Sorbic Acid, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Honey (Mel), Acetic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Bromelain, Papain, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Cinnamal, Beta-Carotene (CI 75130), Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex (CI 75810)

I can't use it anyway because I'm allergic to lavender.  Which is the most rotten beauty ingredient to be allergic to ever since its in everything.  There are, of course, worse allergies to have (and all allergies are terrible) but there is so much stuff I can't slather on myself because of lavender. /weeps

 

[Shauna999]

I've heard that a number of people have tried Kate Somerville before and love their products. Which products in particular are great to try? I will try the one from this box. Thoughts on her products? I never heard of her before this box.

I'm in love with Kate Somerville dido oil-- this is the only face oil that I'm a true fan of- I really noticed results & my skin glows!! It's $65 an ounce, so it's a little pricey but so worth the splurge. Its definitely my HG face product!!