POPSUGAR Must Have July 2013

[mommybutterfly]

Got my box today and never got a shipping notice even!

SPOILER!!!

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[MissKellyC]

This box doesn't seem as exciting as last month, that's for sure. But it's always hit and miss. I look forward to the 'coupon' ! There's a necklace I've had my eye on for awhile.... Hopefully my referral likes this box! =/

 

[gejag]

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

ooh, sorry mishmish! I didn't mean to be a jerk and beat you to the spoilers -- your post must have appeared as I was already writing. I'm interested to hear your take on the box ... I'm hoping other people like it more than I do...maybe I'm just in a ho-hum mood today.

Haha, you have chosen the perfect words, lacking "wow factor"...that is exactly the way I see this box too.  I like everything in it....well at first glance anyway.

I will use everything except the necklace, possibly.  In another photo it did not look as clunky, but your close ups and the baublebar site show it to be the gangsta hip-hoppy look a fifteen year old boy would like...bummer.  They should allow for exchanges!  

 

[gejag]

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

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

ooh, sorry mishmish! I didn't mean to be a jerk and beat you to the spoilers -- your post must have appeared as I was already writing. I'm interested to hear your take on the box ... I'm hoping other people like it more than I do...maybe I'm just in a ho-hum mood today.
Haha, you have chosen the perfect words, lacking "wow factor"...that is exactly the way I see this box too.  I like everything in it....well at first glance anyway.

I will use everything except the necklace, possibly.  In another photo it did not look as clunky, but your close ups and the baublebar site show it to be the gangsta hip-hoppy look a fifteen year old boy would like...bummer.  They should allow for exchanges!  

Oh, and the nail color is blech!   That will probably be just one of a few they sent out...I Pray!

 

[NewportSweetPea]

EEHH.  Not thrilled by this box at all. Not a single item am I interested in.  I just cancelled the sub.  I needed to anyway for budget purposes.  I bet next month will be awesome now!  Isn't that the way it works??

 

[CheshireCookie]

Kind of disappointing first box....I subscribed purely because of the past couple of boxes that looked amazing, but this one seems very.....edible and well...I dunno LOL I'm just not feeling a theme or rhyme or reason for these products being put together. Hmmm....hopefully next month will be better (she says before she even gets THIS month's box!)

 

[Beauty-Flawed]

Thanks for spoilers!

 

[gejag]

While I may use most of this JULY box, (likely not the hip hop necklace for a 15 yr old boy) the whole anticipation/let down thing has become increasingly lopsided.....more not good than good.  But the chance still keeps me coming back!  Now it seems the edginess and the value has diminished over the months (with exceptions of a couple of real winning items we all agree on, JUNE=awesome.)   I no longer think the fun of trying new higher end items applies; gambling  $38 with the promise of quality is getting dicey with the introduction of butt ugly gaudy gangsta or granny jewelry, nasty onion popcorn our setters ran from sneezing, and the biggest fail of all...the loathsome BS coupons.   I am still stinging from two gorjana purchases and both times the code was not recognized.   PS said to call gorjana...gorjana does not care to respond, value of "gift" ZERO.  The same  goes for the rest laying in my desk that require my participation and $$$ to actually consider this a "gift."  These lame cards are PS saying to me "here is an item that may or may not work; oh, and you have to spend your own money to redeem, but since we cut a good deal with the vendor we think you'll like it; it's just a little something extra we threw in because this box is so uninspired..."    

One suggestion;  let us exchange the bad jewelry+use the gift card and really get something we can call a GIFT.   sigh.   I think I need to go blow up my Pilate's ball now

 

[pghmom1292]

ugh, I peeked at the spoilers, couldn't help myself. I must say I am really disappointed.

I don't really wear necklaces at all, let alone one that chunky. (I wear a small cross everyday thats it) The polish is meh, I have enough pale purple polishes. The ice cube tray will go in my "random christmas gift" box. My fiance will enjoy the cookie things and tea. Has anyone with sensitive skin tried the supergoop serum? My face fights everything and I don't even want to try it if its going to break me out /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Dalisay]

the box is alright.

I do like the necklace a lot. The sunscreen is going to be sent to my brother next month as part of his birthday gift. Thank goodness he's in the phase of looking for sunscreen that will work for him. The rest are all right. It's useful. 

 

[chachithegreat]

I got my box today! 

I'm always excited to get skincare, but have never really been excited about the Supergoop brand. It always irritates my eyes. I think it's the SPF? I don't know. I'm going to give it a shot. Serum is such a great product and this seems highly recommended. I like the ice cube tray and the cookies. I don't like peach or iced tea, but I bet someone will love those. I took a photo (please excuse my face!) with the necklace on so you could get an idea of what it looks like. I like it much better on, but I'm still iffy on it. 

 

[cobainrls]

So I am not excited about this box at all! The only thing I will use is the tea and that is only if I get it in the mango flavor. Such a waste of

35 bucks. I am one to usually use everything in my box and not complain but, seriously! I have loved my boxes since I have signed up in September 2012. If, by some chance, I didn't like an item, I put it in my gift bag pile. I don't think anyone is going to like that necklace. The only thing I can think to do with it is give it as a dirty santa present or something. I have way too much nail polish as it is and don't really use it. I don't really drink and when I do its when I am out so, there goes the ice tray as I have an ice maker in my freezer. I am just frustrated by this box. I am coming off as witchy and I am sorry.
 

 

[MoiSurtout]

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

I got my box today! 


I'm always excited to get skincare, but have never really been excited about the Supergoop brand. It always irritates my eyes. I think it's the SPF? I don't know. I'm going to give it a shot. Serum is such a great product and this seems highly recommended. I like the ice cube tray and the cookies. I don't like peach or iced tea, but I bet someone will love those. I took a photo (please excuse my face!) with the necklace on so you could get an idea of what it looks like. I like it much better on, but I'm still iffy on it. 


That looks really nice on you! But then, you look pretty anyway. 

The other day I wanted ice in my tea, but didn't want to water it down. Not sure why it took me so long to realize I could make peach tea ice cubes! I'm excited about that now.

 
pghmom1272, I have sensitive skin and use Supergoop all the time. But people are sensitive to different things, so try a small amount to see if there's a reaction. I like the serum because I can wear it under makeup, and it's not greasy. It also doesn't have much scent. The only downside is that it's expensive, and the packaging is insufficiently cute.

 

[IffB]

Not a tiny bit excited about anything in the box.... I cancelled after this month, but I would probably go back if another good discount code came up.

 

[Bizgirlva]

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is it possible to double up the necklace as some arm candy? Is it long enough?

 

[CheshireCookie]

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

I got my box today! 


I'm always excited to get skincare, but have never really been excited about the Supergoop brand. It always irritates my eyes. I think it's the SPF? I don't know. I'm going to give it a shot. Serum is such a great product and this seems highly recommended. I like the ice cube tray and the cookies. I don't like peach or iced tea, but I bet someone will love those. I took a photo (please excuse my face!) with the necklace on so you could get an idea of what it looks like. I like it much better on, but I'm still iffy on it. 



I think the necklace looks very nice on you! I wonder if it can be used as a headband???? Bobby pin it down or something.

 

[KayEss]

I told myself I wasn't going to look at spoilers this month, but my box hasn't even shipped yet so I knew the wait would be too much.

I like the ice cube tray. I wish we had gotten two, but I have tried similar silicone extra large ones before and really loved them.

  The cookie chips look tasty, of course. Not exactly the highest valued item but I will definitely love them.  
I'm not a big tea person and I feel like I get tea in sub boxes SO often. Plus PopSugar has already sent out tea. I do understand that this is a little different because it's iced, but....I really am not thrilled. I'll try it just to use it but I'd never buy it on my own.
 
I rarely if ever use sunscreen (I just don't go outside in the summer), so the Supergoop is fairly useless to me, especially since it's designed only for the face. Another greasy layer during the hottest part of the year? No thank you.
 
The NCLA looks nice, but more nail polish is the last thing I need. I paint my nails maybe once a week, and a bottle of nail polish is ~150 manicures. I easily have over 150 bottles. So...I'll use it, but not enough to make it a worthwhile item.
 
The necklace is just....a hot mess. I will -try- to wear it. If it was a less obnoxious color and/or a less chunky design I might like it. I also think it would look better if it was longer. I have seen uglier jewelry, but can we please just get a simple pendant sometime? Please? Or I would -love- a pretty ring from them for once, though I know they'd have to send out a survey about ring sizes and that would spoil things a bit.
  I think there might be variations in the cookie chips, nail polish, and tea. I like the purple nail polish so I'm nervous I'll get a less desirable color. Of course I'd be happy with any cookie chip (they have a salted peanut butter kind!!) and unhappy with any tea, so I'm less concerned about those.
Nothing is really unique this time around. That's why I loved PopSugar--I would never splurge on many of the items they usually send out. I get a price break and have no control over the purchase so I get all the fun without any of the guilt. But in this case? I wouldn't buy any of it for myself, not because I would feel guilty spending so much on it (I'm looking at you, fancy detergent), but because I just flat out would not buy it. With the exception of the first two items at least, which is what, a $10 value? This box needs at least 1-2 more moderate value items to make it a "decent" box in my opinion. Oh, well, maybe enough people will cancel for them to come out with a decent coupon code.

 

[greenflipflops]

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

I told myself I wasn't going to look at spoilers this month, but my box hasn't even shipped yet so I knew the wait would be too much.

I like the ice cube tray. I wish we had gotten two, but I have tried similar silicone extra large ones before and really loved them.

  The cookie chips look tasty, of course. Not exactly the highest valued item but I will definitely love them.  
I'm not a big tea person and I feel like I get tea in sub boxes SO often. Plus PopSugar has already sent out tea. I do understand that this is a little different because it's iced, but....I really am not thrilled. I'll try it just to use it but I'd never buy it on my own.
 
I rarely if ever use sunscreen (I just don't go outside in the summer), so the Supergoop is fairly useless to me, especially since it's designed only for the face. Another greasy layer during the hottest part of the year? No thank you.
 
The NCLA looks nice, but more nail polish is the last thing I need. I paint my nails maybe once a week, and a bottle of nail polish is ~150 manicures. I easily have over 150 bottles. So...I'll use it, but not enough to make it a worthwhile item.
 
The necklace is just....a hot mess. I will -try- to wear it. If it was a less obnoxious color and/or a less chunky design I might like it. I also think it would look better if it was longer. I have seen uglier jewelry, but can we please just get a simple pendant sometime? Please? Or I would -love- a pretty ring from them for once, though I know they'd have to send out a survey about ring sizes and that would spoil things a bit.
  I think there might be variations in the cookie chips, nail polish, and tea. I like the purple nail polish so I'm nervous I'll get a less desirable color. Of course I'd be happy with any cookie chip (they have a salted peanut butter kind!!) and unhappy with any tea, so I'm less concerned about those.
Nothing is really unique this time around. That's why I loved PopSugar--I would never splurge on many of the items they usually send out. I get a price break and have no control over the purchase so I get all the fun without any of the guilt. But in this case? I wouldn't buy any of it for myself, not because I would feel guilty spending so much on it (I'm looking at you, fancy detergent), but because I just flat out would not buy it. With the exception of the first two items at least, which is what, a $10 value? This box needs at least 1-2 more moderate value items to make it a "decent" box in my opinion. Oh, well, maybe enough people will cancel for them to come out with a decent coupon code.

I don't think they sent out variations of the nail polish. It says in the booklet the specific color they picked for this box.

 

[greenflipflops]

I don't think the necklace is hip-hoppy at all! Styled right, it can be very feminine and classy or punk rock-ish, or anything you want. It really depends on what else you choose to wear with it. 

I found some examples for you guys. Of course, none of these necklaces are exactly the same as the one we were sent, but they're similar enough.

 

[KayEss]

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


I don't think they sent out variations of the nail polish. It says in the booklet the specific color they picked for this box.

Oh, okay, thanks! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I'm probably the only one happy about that though from the sounds of it.