POPSUGAR Must Have February 2014 (SPOILERS!)

[kawaiimeows]

When I heard everyone saying Dial I was seriously thinking dish soap and thought to myself

But I guess I don't see the big deal since its a body wash, I'm sure the reaction wouldn't be the same if it were Burts Bees body wash or some other "higher end" brand.

 

[afwife8405]

Quote: Originally Posted by CSCS /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Agree re: Popsugar track record of at least one drugstore item. If you don't want a potentially disappointing box of surprises, don't buy one for yourself or for others. That's the risk you run when you spend $40 on this vs. $40 on stuff you pick out yourself.

Yeah, I get that but of all the "drug store" items they have put into the boxes, Dial Body Wash is the least appropriate for the box they marketed as a Valentine's Day gift.

They marketed this box differently than the others, that's my point. Lesson learned, don't believe the marketing and don't gift any boxes.

I actually don't personally care that I received a body wash, my hubby will use it and I will keep subscribing. I am kinda disappointed that the first thing my sister will see is a big green bottle of dial body wash. I was hoping this would be more of an indulgent experience for her because she is a broke college student, we had a few deaths in the family recently and her dog was just put to sleep.

I wish Pop Sugar would have made a better first impression to those experiencing their boxes for the first time with the whole giftable box angle because I actually want them to grow so they are able to make future boxes even better.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by afwife8405 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Quote: Originally Posted by CSCS /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Agree re: Popsugar track record of at least one drugstore item. If you don't want a potentially disappointing box of surprises, don't buy one for yourself or for others. That's the risk you run when you spend $40 on this vs. $40 on stuff you pick out yourself.

Yeah, I get that but off all the "drug store" items they have put into the boxes, Dial Body Wash is the least appropriate for the box they marketed as a Valentine's Day gift.

They marketed this box differently than the others, that's my point. Lesson learned, don't believe the marketing and don't gift any boxes.

I actually don't personally care that I received a body wash, my hubby will use it and I will keep subscribing. I am kinda disappointed that the first thing my sister will see is a big green bottle of dial body wash. I was hoping this would be more of an indulgent experience for her because she is a broke college student, we had a few deaths in the family recently and her dog was just put to sleep.

I wish Pop Sugar would have made a better first impression to those experiencing their boxes for the first time with the whole giftable box angle because I actually want them to grow so they are able to make future boxes even better.

On the plus side, when I was a broke college student (shoot, I'm still broke, just no longer a student), I'd have been happy to not have to worry about buying body wash and it would have totally been welcome along with the rest of the gift...so maybe she'll like it! If nothing else, getting a box someone bought for me full of new things would probably make me feel better, even if the items weren't as amazing as the gifter would have hoped. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[apobec]

Does anyone know if there are any variations on the lip gloss?

 

[dousedingin]

I haven't received my box yet, but for whatever reason I like this box. Oct/Nov/Dec were "meh" for me but Jan/Feb have been wins. Looking forward to March. =o)

As far as the dial soap goes... it will just be a long time before I can use it! I have so much body wash I don't know what to do with it! Lol. It will get used eventually but I don't buy anything new in the mean time. I will still use it, regardless of if it was 3$ at a drug store. 

I will say though, the weight of the box had me hoping for a book (novel, not recipe!), but maybe next time.

 

[wisconsin gal]

Whoa what did I miss? About drug store items? For me it's about a must have item. I've never tried some of these items. For instance the nail stickers from dec or the pink bracelet from oct, they were just poor quality. Some brand also have a perceived poorer brand quality. That cannot be helped. I am still waiting on my box but appreciate both sides of loving and hating the boxes. I'm not sure I understand the anger about the dial. It's a low end brand I think it's ok for everyone to not care for it. Popsugarmusthave tends to be ( in my opinion) a group of women that are Familiar with lots of products. I think it's ok to hate products! I didn't take it as anyone was telling me I am awful if I liked it! I love mut, I know there is about a million ways to tear this more apart too. Hang in there ladies!

 

[kierstencliff]

I think that the box looks great! I don't even care about the body wash I know that it will get used or donated, besides the rest of the box looks fantastic (especially compared to some of the more recent ones)! There's always going to be one item you're not super excited about and if it's just random body wash and not the big ticket item who even care?! And honestly, everyone showers, so I'm sure that every household is going to make use of it. The person you got the gift for might even love the body wash! 

 

[greer]

Eeks. This is out of hand and getting rather mean. Unsubscribing to this thread thread. Hope everyone enjoys some or all of their box.

 

[Fynn]

Quote: Originally Posted by yousoldtheworld /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I definitely agree that I want more lifestyle from PS...because I DO get so many beauty subs, and I love them but the whole appeal is something different. I don't mind some beauty, just as long as it isn't every month!

This is exactly why I was disappointed with this box.  I quit a couple other beauty subs because I found that I'm pretty set on what I like and I didn't use most of the items I was getting every month.  I took that money and subscribed to PopSugar, thinking I would get more lifestyle items that I might actually use.  But with this box, 4 out of 7 items are beauty related, and the remaining items include a tiny candle and candy I can get at the drug store for $1. The jewelry roll is a nice item, but unfortunately I don't wear much jewelry and hardly travel so I don't think I will get much use from it personally.  But I'm not disappointed about the jewelry roll being in the box, and I wouldn't have been disappointed to get a book, scarf, spa items, jewelry, home items, or anything like that even if it wasn't my taste. 

I will give it to them that at least the products are full sized, which I would expect for the $40 price tag.  But take out the jewelry roll, and reduce the sample size and price accordingly, and this could have been a Birchbox or Sample Society box (I've received food and a candle from those before, so I feel like that's not even enough to set this box apart from the others.)  That's not what I signed up to PopSugar for.  I didn't have a huge wish list or crazy expectations, I was just going off what's been in previous boxes.  I wouldn't mind one or two beauty items, but have any of the past boxes been over 50% beauty? I know people feel like the quality of PopSugar boxes has gone down recently, but I feel like this box doesn't even fit in with the others at all.

 

[jesemiaud]

I like everything ok...not a fan of cinnamon hearts, but candy doesn't usually last long in my house, anyway. I'm more frustrated that I purchased two of these boxes. I'm not sure what I was thinking...

 I will definitely use everything from one box, though. I may try to ebay it...we'll see.

 

[ikecarus]

Quote: Originally Posted by hazeleyes /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  - I've been wanting to try ModelCo out for a while, was gearing more towards a lipstick from them but gloss will do.
It's a duo! It has lipstick on one side and lip gloss on the other. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[gemstone]

For those of you who don't like red hots:  my roommate's stepmom makes applesauce with them.  She adds cinnamon also so they just give it a kick and some coloring, but is not overpowering or really strong like the candy.  It makes a cute gift, also.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Quote: Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  For those of you who don't like red hots:  my roommate's stepmom makes applesauce with them.  She adds cinnamon also so they just give it a kick and some coloring, but is not overpowering or really strong like the candy.  It makes a cute gift, also.

We did that when I was in elementary school! I'm nto huge on storebought applesauce but homemade is so so yummy, especially with red hots /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[AshJs3]

I bet it's super hard to put together these boxes. Especially since they've been going for over a year. There's really only so many kinds of products that aren't size specific.

 

[Shauna999]

I'm so hoping that I love the dial- I'm all about finding a good cheap body wash- it would be a bonus if it turns out to be awesome

 

[myungsunkim24]

http://youtu.be/-4SZdTea_6c An unboxing video! But she stops right when she's unwrapping the jewelry roll! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[afwife8405]

Quote: Originally Posted by AshJs3 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I bet it's super hard to put together these boxes. Especially since they've been going for over a year. There's really only so many kinds of products that aren't size specific.
I think it would be easier for them and for our expectations if there was a set format for each month. For example every month you get:

1 beauty item (anything from skin care to make up)

1 item for your home (decor, kitchen tool, etc.)

1 fitness item/health item (recipe books, water bottles, exercise dvd, etc)

1 entertainment item (earphones or other media accessory, books, dvd, movie passes, etc.)

1 fashion item (scarf, hat, sunglasses, jewelry, hair accessories, etc.)

1 random extra (this is where the popcorn, candy, nail file type stuff comes in)

 

[MissJexie]

Quote: Originally Posted by afwife8405 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I think it would be easier for them and for our expectations if there was a set format for each month. For example every month you get:

1 beauty item (anything from skin care to make up)

1 item for your home (decor, kitchen tool, etc.)

1 fitness item/health item (recipe books, water bottles, exercise dvd, etc)

1 entertainment item (earphones or other media accessory, books, dvd, movie passes, etc.)

1 fashion item (scarf, hat, sunglasses, jewelry, hair accessories, etc.)

1 random extra (this is where the popcorn, candy, nail file type stuff comes in)
This sounds like a perfect formula!

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by afwife8405 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I think it would be easier for them and for our expectations if there was a set format for each month. For example every month you get:

1 beauty item (anything from skin care to make up)

1 item for your home (decor, kitchen tool, etc.)

1 fitness item/health item (recipe books, water bottles, exercise dvd, etc)

1 entertainment item (earphones or other media accessory, books, dvd, movie passes, etc.)

1 fashion item (scarf, hat, sunglasses, jewelry, hair accessories, etc.)

1 random extra (this is where the popcorn, candy, nail file type stuff comes in)
This is a neat concept but I could see them setting themselves up for trouble if they did that, since there's no guaranteeing who they can partner with/what kind of products they're going to get. I feel like this is why *most* subscription companies don't follow a definitive format, even though you have a general idea of what to expect each month.

 

[RachRDH]

I haven't received my box yet, but I have of course looked at spoilers ( I just can't help it)! Anyway, compared to the last two boxes I received, I can say I may like this one the best. There is nothing in here though that I just had to have but that is ok. I bought the subscription because there was good discount code and I had some extra money and had been eyeing the box and honestly even though not everything has been for me (like all of last months box), it has been fun. I've had fun reading comments on here, receiving the box in general, and trading with awesome people. January's box and some of Decembers got me the Zuma scarf I love, bobby pins Ive been wearing everyday and two bracelets that I love, and they got items they wanted for things they didn't love, that's the whole one man's trash is another man's treasure! Therefore, I thought of those two boxes as wins because they ultimately got me things I wanted.

I think sometimes people work them selves up too much before the box is received with what they would like to see in the box. It's great and fun to talk about what we would all like to see in the box but sometimes I think people get their hopes up when said item isn't actually present in the box.

The other thing I noticed about this box was there wasn't really a "key" item it or like a big ticket item, this is just my opinion. Like in December I would consider the LuLu Frost bracelet the big ticket item and the face mask January's. This box..I don't know maybe the jewelry thing? It was kind of like everything was medium priced, I mean I understand the roll is pricey but I couldn't see myself paying more than 10 dollars for one of those so to me everything is kinda on par price wise. The whole point of the box is to just have fun with it though, yeah it may not be exactly what you want but the whole aspect of it is fun.

My last box will be next month and even though this has been fun I'm debating on saving for the LE boxes that way I can at least have a guarantee of something I will love, or I just won't order it ( they show a spoiler for all LE boxes right?) Anyway, for the ladies who didn't enjoy their box at least try to see the good in it and for ladies who did enjoy it then yay! I personally will use everything so it works for me and it wasn't things I would have normally bought myself and that is what makes it fun!

Sorry for the ramble and if this was confusing.