Quarterly Co. Bianca Jade / Mizzfit **SPOILERS**

[PrettyAndWitty]

I have to say this is one of my favorite sub boxes. I'm disapointed the gloves won't be included this time because it's something that I actually need and would use right out of the box. 

Excited to see the watch, however, I already have a Polar watch that I love and use religiously when I workout. 

Curious about the hair product...I just hope it's not dry shampoo but post workout is honestly the best time for me use a dry shampoo. 

I only wear polarized sunglasses, so I'll have to see if the site has any reasonably priced polarized options. I love fancy pants sunglasses but I tend to shell out $$$ for sunglasses then I want something that is designer. I have a polarized D&G pair that are great and were under $200. 

Super excited about Patchology. Paper masks work miracles on my skin! Yay! 

And I hope there a very yummy snack included! I loved the pretzels and the PB Fit powder. 

 

[Miccarty2]

I think this box is looking really good overall. Hair care, nail polish, and face mask are all things I like to get, even if the nail polish ends up being a funky color I can use it on my toes. And I'm even coming around on the sunglasses voucher... I was thinking about adding on the sunglasses in my Birchbox this month, and then thought - that $28 would go almost a 1/3 of the way to spending $100 on a pair of those fancy ones with the coupon from this box, so I'm going to wait and see!

The watch looks fun too. Totally not my regular style, but that's one of the things that is fun about sub boxes.

 

[PA Anna]

I'm looking forward to the box. I love the variety of items being offered.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Don't forget that the crunchlive offer code (MIZZFIT) was extended to today.  I signed up last night and did the first workout on the schedule they gave us - overdrive.  I feel amazing today and am going to TRY to follow the program they gave us religiously for the next 6 weeks.  If the rest of the workouts are as good as the first one it'd definitely something I'd pay for ($10 a month sure is cheaper than yoga).  Don't let your code go to waste!

Also I started following fitbook on instagram after one was included in the January box.  They are constantly doing contests if anyone loved theirs and wants the chance to win a new one.  I just won a really cute designer fitbook, but I have to say that of the ones I have tried, fitbook lite works best with my lifestyle. 

 

[Geek2]

This one sounds really good. I'm seriously considering subscribing.

 

[Geek2]

I just subscribed! Looking forward to getting this box. It said I'll be getting the July box.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Now we know that @@Reija has 13 minutes of willpower.  Which is far better than my 13 seconds.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Geek2]

Now we know that @@Reija has 13 minutes of willpower.  Which is far better than my 13 seconds.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20">

/emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> usually it's shorter than that but I'm working really hard at trying to increase the time /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> so far it's not working very well

 

[BratzFan]

oooh, it looks like we won't be getting a dry shampoo:

SWEAT

Shape up for summer with Mizzfit's next fitness box. In addition to fun workout gear, it will include a variety of beauty products to keep you stylish while you sweat, including this Kore Multi-Tasker Pre/Post Sweat Sesh Leave-In conditioner. It strengthens, smooths, detangles, and adds shine without all the weight. Look good before and after your workouts!

 

[PA Anna]

Does anyone know when billing takes place? It looks like next week is a possibility.

 

[Valerie1984]

Bianca told me it looks like they will be shipping out on the 15th of the month. Payment usually happens a few days before. 

 

[Miccarty2]

I am really excited about a leave in conditioner as well. I wouldn't have minded dry shampoo, as it would get used, but leave in conditioner is actually something I need right now (especially if it truly does help my hair look good after a workout).

Bianca also posted that Salted is in this box. It's a cooking site with how-to videos from chefs. I tried it earlier this year after it was in the winter FabFitFun box... and it was fine. I love to cook, but we don't do a ton of fancy cooking right now as we have a little one underfoot, so I didn't spend much time checking out the site. Hopefully we can use this code even if we've signed up for the site in the past, it would be nice to check it out again... maybe check out some grilling recipes now that it's summer.

Anyway, I'm excited for this box!

 

[BratzFan]

another spoiler: @levelfoods chocolate protein shake (which is in my upcoming @quarterly box).

man, Bianca has been all over social media with is box. anyone catch the "fight" she had with the hello subscripction gal? LOLZ

all I know is that I want that fitness winky slapwatch SO BAD!

 

[Geek2]

I don't do protein shakes but I'll see if my teenage son wants to try it. Maybe it will work in a chocolate smoothie for him. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> I'm interested in the Salted because I love to cook. I just have such a hard time finding time for it.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> I need to learn to be Rachel Ray and cook great meals in 30 mins. 

 

[lauradiniwilk]

another spoiler: @levelfoods chocolate protein shake (which is in my upcoming @quarterly box).

man, Bianca has been all over social media with is box. anyone catch the "fight" she had with the hello subscripction gal? LOLZ

all I know is that I want that fitness winky slapwatch SO BAD!

Where/when was this? Kind of want to rubberneck. Part of the reason I love sub boxes is watching the drama with my popcorn.

 

[BratzFan]

here is the drama link:

http://hellosubscription.com/mizzfit-miz08/

I had a chuckle.

 

[lauradiniwilk]

Oh, man.  That was harder to read than expected (but only because I have gotten to know Bianca a little bit - otherwise I would be chuckling right there with you).  I'm surprised Bianca got heated, she usually handles controversy with grace.  But I was just talking with another curator (not a quarterly one) and she was telling me that she was shocked by how many bloggers demand free stuff and get really nasty when the curator isn't able to deliver or asks for any kind of blog analytics.  So it could just be the straw that broke the camel's back. 

I'm curious about how other bloggers feel about IG marketing.  Just the other day I bought a product from someone who clearly found my picture by checking out the rosacea hashtag.  Instead of commenting asking me to buy her product, she just left a sweet comment, something along the lines of "most people would kill for that pretty flush".  When I clicked on her account I saw what she was selling, it was something I was interested in, and I bought it.  Even though I do blog (occasionally haha) and get sent a decent amount of free stuff, I didn't request/demand a sample or a discount, I just bought it and let her know.  I'm probably going to at least IG and tweet about it if I like it.  Because yay women business owners and yay marketing in a completely non-obnoxious manner. I don't think Bianca's original post was obnoxious, but I would be less likely to bite than in the example I gave.

The worst / most obnoxious pitches are those emails with nothing in it for you whatsoever but they want you to blog about, for example, a time you were in a situation that made you sweat (brought to you by DeodorantCompany).  I call those ones blog homework, haha. 

 

[boxesandboxes]

here is the drama link:

http://hellosubscription.com/mizzfit-miz08/

I had a chuckle.

Woooow.   I don't blame her for putting the blogger in her place.  It did feel a little like there was a "give me some freebies" going on.  And I'm sure that approach gets tiring to hear.  

EDITED: however, the blogger certainly has a one-sided slant in the bottom (and in the comments). I will refrain. 

 

[Geek2]

I wasn't quite sure what to think. First when I read it, I got the feeling like she was looking for a freebie but when I read it the second time it didn't come across as much being a freebie thing. I think there is little bit to blame on both sizes of the exchange. I don't think it paints either one of them in the best light. I'm sure she is tired of being asked for free boxes but granted she was the one who approached the blogger about her box. Maybe the blogger just misunderstood it to be a freebie. Not sure.  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20"> I think it could have been handled differently though.

 

[boxesandboxes]

It struck me as a bit off-putting (especially because it was published to shame Bianca rather than let it just go as an exchange between them): she said "contact me. they have my email for box reviews", Bianca said "they are for sale only, sadly", she totally ignored that and pointedly stated - again - (in what seems pretty arrogantly)  - to have them email if she wants one reviewed.  I personally wouldn't want someone to respond to me like that.  And I live in New York City - where everyone is abrupt.   This was a little much.