(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[cheetahchirps]

Quote: Reading through the posts though it seems a couple of people got boxes that were different from the ones posted on their birchbox > july box page
So I guess those of us still waiting might get surprises after all. Kind of suspicious that no one so far, even box newbies, seems to have gotten #28 aka "the punishment box"...

 

[mlsephora]

Ok so I am supposed to be getting box 6 according to my Birchbox account page.

I also have Feedback options for these...

My shipping weight is 0.5980 if anyone also has that.

I will be pretty happy with this box, I love lipgloss. And I was definitely hoping for the cute earbuds.

And I may just have to cave and try a BB cream despite my oily skin and this Florida heat...
 

 

[Dalylah]

Originally Posted by Beautybabe090 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How long ago did you sign up? My sister wants to sign up and has been on for a few weeks 

A couple of weeks ago.

 

[tulippop]

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


She can tone the lip gloss down by lining her lips with a nude lip liner then filling it in with that liner topping it with a bit of the gloss.

LOL, I can try telling her but she does so many things that baffles me.  Example, she NEVER throws out her mascara.  She still had some from the 80's.  THE 1980's!  I threw those out ASAP when I found them and she was protesting the whole time that they were still ok to use! 

 

[quene8106]

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

So I guess those of us still waiting might get surprises after all. Kind of suspicious that no one so far, even box newbies, seems to have gotten #28 aka "the punishment box"...

i thought one person said they got it and liked it. not 100% sure. 

 

[tulippop]

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

I had a moment of Birchbox synergy just now!

Last month I got the stainiac, but I've only really been using it on my cheeks since I can never get it to go on evenly on my lips. This month I got a stila gloss in camera, but it's really too gold for my skin tone. Just now though, I tried putting on the stainiac on under the gloss - talk about synergy. The staniac made my lips pinker/redder, so the gold in the gloss wasn't as noticeable, and the gloss covers up the patchy parts of the stainiac

LOL!  that's awesome!  I'm actually loving the stainiac on my lips since it doesn't look like I'm wearing anything and I've been going sans makeup these days because it's soooo darnnnnnnnnn hot!  Basically, the stainiac makes it look like I'm not dead. =)

 

[tulippop]

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

So I guess those of us still waiting might get surprises after all. Kind of suspicious that no one so far, even box newbies, seems to have gotten #28 aka "the punishment box"...

LOL @ "the punishment box" and I think it's because just about everyone got the stainiac last month so anything with the stainiac in it is a welcome box for new subs.

 

[quene8106]

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


LOL @ "the punishment box" and I think it's because just about everyone got the stainiac last month so anything with the stainiac in it is a welcome box for new subs.

i coined that phrase b/c the boxed looked like it sucks. it doesn't even have a glamour sleeve on it smh

edit:

according to the box 28 page this is a description of the box (highlight). it's a welcome box:

JULY 2012
Welcome to Birchbox! As a Birchbox subscriber, you’ll be able to cut through the beauty clutter and find the best products for you. Every month you’ll receive 4-5 hand-picked beauty and lifestyle samples from both well-known luxe lines and emerging niche brands.  

We’re so excited to introduce you to fantastic products that will rev up your beauty routine. To get you started, this first box includes

 a mix of our all-time favorites and latest discoveries.
But Birchbox is more than just samples. Head to Birchbox.com, to fill out your Beauty Profile so that we can tailor future Birchboxes to your skin, hair, and style! There, you can also shop full-size versions of your samples, explore our videos and articles, and much more.

 

[missionista]

LOL, I can try telling her but she does so many things that baffles me.  Example, she NEVER throws out her mascara.  She still had some from the 80's.  THE 1980's!  I threw those out ASAP when I found them and she was protesting the whole time that they were still ok to use!

Wow!  I thought I was bad because I'll keep using a mascara for a year or two (don't use it that fast, and if it doesn't smell bad/look funny/cause problems, then why not).  The 80's?!  Hadn't it dried out already?

 

[princess2010]

Review time!!! I got box 8.

I haven't tried the hair masque yet but I can't wait.

The Color Club in Blue Ming was awful. Mine was clumpy and goopy like a nail polish that is almost gone and you are trying to get it off the bottom. Are they all like this or did I get a dud? Hopefully the lid wasn't tight or something and it turned bad.

The ear buds are fun and great. I'm using them right now. Nothing fancy, but does exactly what you need ear buds to do.

I'm not thrilled with the suki skin products because they are in foil packets and it's such a pain. Getting  toner out of a foil packet will be tricky. I have some LUSH sample containers so maybe I'll dump them in that. It's a hassle I don't really care to do though.

I LOVE the Harvey Prince Eau Flirt and this is the one thing I was dreading. Lavender and pumpkin didn't sound promising but it's really nice!

The Larabar was delicious. I had roasted nut.

I got the Manna  sheer glo shimmer lotion in the darker color. I swatched it but not tried to wear it yet. It looks a little dark for my fair skin but if I sheer it out it may work.

 

[zadidoll]

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

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


She can tone the lip gloss down by lining her lips with a nude lip liner then filling it in with that liner topping it with a bit of the gloss.
LOL, I can try telling her but she does so many things that baffles me.  Example, she NEVER throws out her mascara.  She still had some from the 80's.  THE 1980's!  I threw those out ASAP when I found them and she was protesting the whole time that they were still ok to use! 


O_O!

 

[MidnightPrayer]

I received the stainiac last month and tried using it on my lips and they stung/tingled and I became nauseous, so I took it off asap! :'-( Was really looking forward to it too! And I don't normally using blush, so not sure what to do with it :-(

 

[ordinarysarah]

I'm curious--did anyone get a color club color other than Blue Ming in their box?

 

[tulippop]

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



Wow!  I thought I was bad because I'll keep using a mascara for a year or two (don't use it that fast, and if it doesn't smell bad/look funny/cause problems, then why not).  The 80's?!  Hadn't it dried out already?

They all did!  They were also brands I've never seen in store (probably dc'ed) like Coty!  Now I make it a point to go through her makeup every few months and this is also why I signed her up for BB and GB to get her using different and newer things!

 

[LAtPoly]

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



Wow!  I thought I was bad because I'll keep using a mascara for a year or two (don't use it that fast, and if it doesn't smell bad/look funny/cause problems, then why not).  The 80's?!  Hadn't it dried out already?

Ugh - sounds like my Mom.  She has a few lotions/gels that are ancient and spoiled.  She obviously doesn't wear them, but she WILL NOT allow you to throw them out either.  She has issues with throwing things out though - whereas I'm the opposite.

 

[TheNittyPretty]

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


LOL, I can try telling her but she does so many things that baffles me.  Example, she NEVER throws out her mascara.  She still had some from the 80's.  THE 1980's!  I threw those out ASAP when I found them and she was protesting the whole time that they were still ok to use! 

 

 

[mariahk83]

I don't have enough posts still for the trade forum, i'm getting 2 of the same box (at least according to my box pages!) if anyone would like to trade box for box let me know!  I'll be getting two of box 4.  If not a box for box trade, i'd be willing to trade anything in my box for the following

laura gellar lipstick

manna kadar lotion

ada cosmetics bronzer

dirt scrub

blinc mascara

stila lipgloss

jouer lip enhancer or gloss

Shipping says my boxes will arrive monday, i'm hoping for both tomorrow!

PM me if interested!

 

[Ineri218]

I got it in black.

Originally Posted by mega789 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

People were asking earlier, but I received the turquoise Eyeko. The website only has Olive and Turquoise now so I'm surprised if anyone is getting them in black this round of boxes.

 

[pandoraspocks]

Originally Posted by Beautybabe090 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I got box 4! I got it right before i left so i didnt have time to post a picture but ill post one soon~ I got green headphones which i love because they match my new case!

Did anyone who got the jouer in box four get it in the larger size? Mines so tiny and not even full! Should i email them? Also i got the eyeko in purple!!! 

Ahhh, I didn't even know it came in purple! See, this is one of the things that annoys me about BB. I would totally use my points and buy that in the store, but neither of the colors I want are available. That happens to me all the time. I was going to buy the Stila Sparkle Liner in Royal, but they don't have it. I can understand only having items in the store that are used as samples, but at least carry them in all the shades! BB fail. Thank god for the trade thread.

 

[SeptEllis]

Originally Posted by princess2010 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Review time!!! I got box 8.


I haven't tried the hair masque yet but I can't wait.

The Color Club in Blue Ming was awful. Mine was clumpy and goopy like a nail polish that is almost gone and you are trying to get it off the bottom. Are they all like this or did I get a dud? Hopefully the lid wasn't tight or something and it turned bad.

The ear buds are fun and great. I'm using them right now. Nothing fancy, but does exactly what you need ear buds to do.

I'm not thrilled with the suki skin products because they are in foil packets and it's such a pain. Getting  toner out of a foil packet will be tricky. I have some LUSH sample containers so maybe I'll dump them in that. It's a hassle I don't really care to do though.

I LOVE the Harvey Prince Eau Flirt and this is the one thing I was dreading. Lavender and pumpkin didn't sound promising but it's really nice!

The Larabar was delicious. I had roasted nut.

I got the Manna  sheer glo shimmer lotion in the darker color. I swatched it but not tried to wear it yet. It looks a little dark for my fair skin but if I sheer it out it may work.

Seriously? Toner in a foil packet? That is goofy.