(Spoilers) Birchbox October 2013

[celiajuno]

The European boxes also charge for shipping, 3€ per box

 

[Ashitude]

Quote: Originally Posted by IMDawnP /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I just logged in to my account to look something up and saw the words ... Your October Products so I closed out the tab because I do not peek. As much as I love to follow the thread before and right up to the boxes arriving I don't actually want to know what's in my box until I open it. I never log on after the 9th because I know the site updates on the 10th.  Did anyone else see this ?
That is amazing control! I would have have looked at it. At least one other person said that their box was updated for October. BB is rolling out t a bit early this month it seems.

Quote: Originally Posted by casey anne /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Just got my box!  Weight 0.57.  I received box 8:  https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/october-2013/october-2013-bb8

Nice box. I am hoping to get the Liz Earl in one of my other boxes.

 

[barbyechick]

Quote: Originally Posted by misslaurelann /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I really really hope I don't get whatever that Pillow Soft Curl thing is. My hair is chemically straightened and I can't use products like that on my hair, nor would I want to...hence the chemically straightening my hair to remove every ounce of curl from it. 

You don't have to worry about that as far as I know, there's nothing inherently curling about it. The way it works in theory I think is in helping your hair trap moisture better (glycerin) so that if your hair is curly by default (like out of the shower...which I would assume is not your hair right now) it stays rather than deflate as it dries which is a common problem for some people - my hair is straighter the drier/more damaged it is so in my case that's how it helps. If you do get it then hopefully it's not a waste

 

[Mandy Kane]

got my box! Love it! Just finished uploading! Got the cleanser and cloth, chapstick Fake up and popgloss

 

[gemstone]

I heard the mailman open the gate downstairs and literally ran to the door so I could get my box, haha

  Here is box 15 and I am so psyched on it.  I had a feeling this would be one of the ones I would get, because I have curly hair marked.  I already own Jelly soft curls, but I will depot pillow soft curls and it will be great for traveling.

 

[Ashitude]

Quote: Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I heard the mailman open the gate downstairs and literally ran to the door so I could get my box, haha

  Here is box 15 and I am so psyched on it.  I had a feeling this would be one of the ones I would get, because I have curly hair marked.  I already own Jelly soft curls, but I will depot pillow soft curls and it will be great for traveling.

I would love this box.

 

[plumplant]

My second account still doesn't have a clicky truck- does anyone else have a box that hasn't shipped yet? Mine have both usually shipped by now.

 

[eternalsnshine1]

Quote: Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I heard the mailman open the gate downstairs and literally ran to the door so I could get my box, haha

  Here is box 15 and I am so psyched on it.  I had a feeling this would be one of the ones I would get, because I have curly hair marked.  I already own Jelly soft curls, but I will depot pillow soft curls and it will be great for traveling.

That is a great box!

 

[dousedingin]

Still haven't gotten an e-mail... hoping for one of the 6 product boxes though! (5 samples and the chapstick) I realllllly don't want that cleanser/cloth combo...

 

[ElizabethF]

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

My second account still doesn't have a clicky truck- does anyone else have a box that hasn't shipped yet? Mine have both usually shipped by now.

I have one account and no shipping yet.  I usually get mine before the 10th, but I guess I'm in one of the last groups to ship this month.

 

[eternalsnshine1]

Quote: Originally Posted by dousedingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Still haven't gotten an e-mail... hoping for one of the 6 product boxes though! (5 samples and the chapstick) I realllllly don't want that cleanser/cloth combo..
So if you get the cleanser and cloth does it count for two products!?

 

[queenofperil]

I don't want a clicky truck anyway. 

 

[kawaiimeows]

Quote: Originally Posted by gemstone /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I heard the mailman open the gate downstairs and literally ran to the door so I could get my box, haha

  Here is box 15 and I am so psyched on it.  I had a feeling this would be one of the ones I would get, because I have curly hair marked.  I already own Jelly soft curls, but I will depot pillow soft curls and it will be great for traveling.

our box weights are exactly the same. i'm pretty much down with everything except the miss jessies because i don't style my hair, but i would be excited for this box regardless!

 

[katie danielle]

Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Yay, a moving box (that initiated yesterday) on one account and nothing on the second!  This actually makes me happy because nothing -- not even a clicky truck with no active packing -- on the other account means the chances of having two different boxes increases dramatically.

And box weight:  0.62.  I had a 0.74 box one time, and it had a spray-in leave-in hair conditioner and a facial mist.  My first thought on this one is that it's a tube of shampoo (I just finished a Nick Chavez Volumizing shampoo tube that they sent out a while back and that I received in a trade, so that sort of size/packaging is on my mind).  They did just add a bunch of Bain de Terre haircare.  I just hope that if it *is* hair stuff, I don't get styling product.  The closest I can deal with to that sort of thing is Fekkai Glossing cream.  It's not a hold product.  That's my big issue:  Hold product = sticky.  I don't like sea salt spray, either, for the same reason.

My box weight is 0.62 too.

 

[Heather Hicks]

Despite having an estimated delivery date of the 11th, I got my first 2 boxes today--Yah!

The bad news? They *are* dupes after all. 

The good news? At least the dupes are of one of the more desirable boxes. 

I would list my box contents here, but I want to ask a general trading question and I don't want to get scolded for trying to be sneaky and trade here. My question is this: I have seen people ask to do full box swaps, but has it ever worked out for anyone? Since I literally have 2 of everything, a full box swap would be best for me--maybe with someone who got dupe boxes too but of a different box. However, if it never really works out, I don't want to waste my time proposing it in the trading thread. I really want and need to trade this month as there are soooo many things I really want to try. Any advice?

 

[dousedingin]

Quote: Originally Posted by eternalsnshine1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  So if you get the cleanser and cloth does it count for two products!?

From reading all the other posts, that is my understanding.

 

[mariahk83]

Quote: Originally Posted by Heather Hicks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Despite having an estimated delivery date of the 11th, I got my first 2 boxes today--Yah!

The bad news? They *are* dupes after all. 

The good news? At least the dupes are of one of the more desirable boxes. 

I would list my box contents here, but I want to ask a general trading question and I don't want to get scolded for trying to be sneaky and trade here. My question is this: I have seen people ask to do full box swaps, but has it ever worked out for anyone? Since I literally have 2 of everything, a full box swap would be best for me--maybe with someone who got dupe boxes too but of a different box. However, if it never really works out, I don't want to waste my time proposing it in the trading thread. I really want and need to trade this month as there are soooo many things I really want to try. Any advice?

i have done quite a few full box swaps before, when i either get dupes or near dupes of my boxes!

what i have tended to do what stalk this thread and watch out for people who HATE their box, see if it's something I might like then message them and propose a swap!

 

[gypsiemagic]

I wish Birchbox would make our boxes (literally the physical boxes themselves) the same as the international boxes. They no longer are a pink company, so why should we get stuck with the old pink packaging when the international subbies get a fun new bag and colored box each month /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> booooo #tiredofpink /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[cari12]

Quote: Originally Posted by queenofperil /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I don't want a clicky truck anyway. 

Haha! Right?

Neither of my accounts have tracking info or shipping emails. I know it's still early but I want at least one to come through so I can start obsessing and tracking

 

[outdoorbarbie92]

Despite having an estimated delivery date of the 11th, I got my first 2 boxes today--Yah! The bad news? They *are* dupes after all. :icon_sad: The good news? At least the dupes are of one of the more desirable boxes.  :smilehappyyes: I would list my box contents here, but I want to ask a general trading question and I don't want to get scolded for trying to be sneaky and trade here. My question is this: I have seen people ask to do full box swaps, but has it ever worked out for anyone? Since I literally have 2 of everything, a full box swap would be best for me--maybe with someone who got dupe boxes too but of a different box. However, if it never really works out, I don't want to waste my time proposing it in the trading thread. I really want and need to trade this month as there are soooo many things I really want to try. Any advice?

I did one last month and it was great!!