(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[ordinarysarah]

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

My headphones work great! Nothing wrong with them at all. I used them at the gym and to watch a movie on my laptop. I could hear just as well as with my Apple headphones. I'm pleased with them. They are cheap so I don't have to worry about losing them.

Mine were terrible.... they cut in and out when you wiggle the cord, and one ear is louder than the other. I sent them an email about it, because I felt like maybe it was just the ones I got? Maybe they'll send another pair? Who knows...

 

[xheidi]

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


Mine were terrible.... they cut in and out when you wiggle the cord, and one ear is louder than the other. I sent them an email about it, because I felt like maybe it was just the ones I got? Maybe they'll send another pair? Who knows...

at least one of your earbuds doesn't have sound. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[MollyC2153]

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

Not only did I get box 3 instead of 15 (I'm especially cranky about that mixup since I was looking forward to every item in 15, and box 3 is a *huge* disappointment), but the lip gloss was missing!  And I'm an annual subscriber, so I'm already set until February.  I reviewed everything on my profile (I'm hoarding points on that account, so I will take any they accidentally give me) and sent email before I forgot, and I mentioned that my annual subscription doesn't end until February, so we'll see what happens.  I have huge problems remembering to actually *call* for pretty much everything. I *finally* made a dentist appointment after more than a *year* only because there's a dentist on my way to my bus stop (and half a block from my office), so I just popped in there on my way home from work Friday night.  Anyway.  My point.  I really hope they respond via email because I just forget to call during business hours.

And then I also received two box 12s (with Eyeko liners).  The cards state that they have the minteas, but the profiles indicate Larabars, and Larabars were indeed sent, so someone needs to do a better job of proofreading the cards before submitting them to the printer.  And 3 and 12 both have the Jouer Luminizer (all are in Pearl, and I'm pasty, so at least I received the palest shade even if the precise color doesn't work on me), and the 12 Luminizers are the smaller size, and the one in 3 is the larger one.  Just in case anyone was keeping track.

Oh god, you're me. I've been meaning to go see my GP for a year now. I finally have the appointment tomorrow!

 

[americanclassic]

the sound quality on my pair is terrible, but I'm wondering if mine are just broken too? is the sound quality on yours comparable to apple headphones?

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

My headphones work great! Nothing wrong with them at all. I used them at the gym and to watch a movie on my laptop. I could hear just as well as with my Apple headphones. I'm pleased with them. They are cheap so I don't have to worry about losing them.
 

I think this is definitely one of my favorite birchboxes so far, since I loved pretty much everything in the box. haven't tried it as a bronzer, but the the ada cosmetics bronzer is now my go-to eyeshadow lol

 

[MollyC2153]

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

at least one of your earbuds doesn't have sound. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yeah... mine were really tinny and cut out a lt too. I just sent them to the gym with my brother, we'll see what he thinks of them! He needed a pair to go for a run with.

 

[TinaMarina]

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


It's not close at at IMO, it is closer to Essie Mint Candy Apple:



Thanks for the pic! That really shows the difference. Still...was hoping for the coral color, but doesn't look promising. 

 

[DiorAdora]

It looks like I will be getting box 27! Can't wait to get it excited to try th bb in the box!

 

[Adrigirl81]

Has anyone had trouble logging into the Birchbox website today?  I can't log in at all...I tried both accounts from my computer and my iPhone.  

 

[sylvette99]

I just logged in without a problem. :-/ 

 

[sylvette99]

Has anyone else not gotten their shipping notice yet? I got a weird email about how to use my June box (!!!) and then another one with my 3 month anniversary offer. Where is my box? My husband actually asked why it wasn't here yet, lol...

 

[xheidi]

Originally Posted by MollyC2153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Yeah... mine were really tinny and cut out a lt too. I just sent them to the gym with my brother, we'll see what he thinks of them! He needed a pair to go for a run with.

let me know what your brother thinks. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[slagoon]

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


Go here:  https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/127109/birchbox-the-july-boxes-spoilers  and match the box on the BB website under "box" to the boxes Zadi shows us. Then you'll know your box number.

Another way is by going to birchbox.com, log in, click on "box" in the top left.  You will see all your current products and all of your history.  The first item in your history is your current box. Click on the picture of the box. That will bring you to a bigger photo of the box - it will sort of look like the page you left, but if you look at your address bar it will tell you your box number. Here is mine https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/july-2012/july12box6. You can use this to look back at your previous months too. If what I typed is confusing let me know and I'll put screen shots in *feeling lazy*

 

[slagoon]

A couple people asked about Blinc

Here's my perspective:

Blinc Mascara doesn't really lengthen, and it only volumizes a tiny bit. To me it seemed like all it did was tint my lashes darker and stay on all day...

 

That is nice because my natural lashes are light so it looks super natural, but I don't like natural...I want dramatic

 

[Jackieblue]

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

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


Go here:  https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/127109/birchbox-the-july-boxes-spoilers  and match the box on the BB website under "box" to the boxes Zadi shows us. Then you'll know your box number.
Another way is by going to birchbox.com, log in, click on "box" in the top left.  You will see all your current products and all of your history.  The first item in your history is your current box. Click on the picture of the box. That will bring you to a bigger photo of the box - it will sort of look like the page you left, but if you look at your address bar it will tell you your box number. Here is mine https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/july-2012/july12box6. You can use this to look back at your previous months too. If what I typed is confusing let me know and I'll put screen shots in *feeling lazy*


That was actually really helpful. Now I know I am box 10 instead of box 3. Same contents but probably zero chance of getting box 15. My package isn't scheduled to arrive for a few days.

Edited to clarify: Zadi's list couldn't give me my box # this month because 2 boxes appear the same to me.

 

[lovelockdown]

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


That was actually really helpful. Now I know I am box 10 instead of box 3. Same contents but probably zero chance of getting box 15. My package isn't scheduled to arrive for a few days.

Edited to clarify: Zadi's list couldn't give me my box # this month because 2 boxes appear the same to me.

you're right they are the same. but if you look at the pictures, the products are in a different order. maybe that's a way to tell.

 

[bwgraham]

I just ordered from the birchbox store for the first time and have a question:

I  ordered the stila lipglosses from the birchbox shop using my points. 

the price of the lipgloss trio is  $12.00 I figured that they would take that amount of points off (I have 410 points so have a balance of $40)  ....  so it would leave me $38 to spend.

I am surprised to see that i only have $20 left.  they took 200 points away.  will they replace the points not spent or do they always take away increments of 100 points??

I had no idea... i would have added something else to the order if i needed to.

does anyone know how they do the points? is it 100 increments always ... so i just lost 80 points. ??

i am so not having a good birchbox month is this is true. boo

 

[Lisa N]

Yes, they only take increments of 100. That's why if you have less than 100 points your account shows $0. They don't look at it as $38, it's just $40, then $30.

 

[beautybeth]

I received the wrong box! I can't leave feedback for the items shown on my Birchbox profile, because I didn't receive them.

What I got:

Jouer Moisture Tint
Oscar de le Renta live in loveLarabar
Stila It's Go Time Lip Glaze
Alterna Bamboo UV& Color Fade Proof Fluid
Earbuds

What my Birchbox profile says I should have gotten:

Tea Forte Miniteas
Boscia Green Tea Blotting Papers
Gloss Moderne High Gloss Masque
Stila It's Go Time Lip Glaze
Juilette Has a Gun perfume
Earbuds

And on top of that, the Jouer sample I mistakenly got was the TINY size! Sheesh!

Has anyone else experienced this? I'm guessing Birchbox will fix it in some way, maybe correct the website to match what we actually got. Otherwise I can't really leave feedback. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[meaganola]

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

I received the wrong box! I can't leave feedback for the items shown on my Birchbox profile, because I didn't receive them.

What I got:

Jouer Moisture Tint

Oscar de le Renta live in loveLarabar

Stila It's Go Time Lip Glaze

Alterna Bamboo UV& Color Fade Proof Fluid

Earbuds

What my Birchbox profile says I should have gotten:

Tea Forte Miniteas

Boscia Green Tea Blotting Papers

Gloss Moderne High Gloss Masque

Stila It's Go Time Lip Glaze

Juilette Has a Gun perfume

Earbuds

And on top of that, the Jouer sample I mistakenly got was the TINY size! Sheesh!

Has anyone else experienced this? I'm guessing Birchbox will fix it in some way, maybe correct the website to match what we actually got. Otherwise I can't really leave feedback. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

It seems like almost everyone who was supposed to receive the box in your profile received the box you actually received.  I happen to be one of those people (except my box was even more screwed up:  No lip gloss).  What I did:  Reviewed every item in the box with neutral ratings and a note that says I received the wrong box (because if they're going to give me the wrong items, I'm going to grab all the points I can for the annoyance) and then sent email to them basically asking WTF and for some sort of correction.  I was hoping for the correct box to be sent out because I was *really* looking forward to those items, but it sounds like this is such a widespread issue that they'll probably just send the next box for free** and change your box on your profile so you can review the correct items.

** I'm an annual subscriber, so a free box next month is pointless, so I'm really curious how this is going to be handled.  I'm extra-annoyed because I didn't even receive a *complete* wrong box.

 

[yousoldtheworld]

Mine sound similar to the crappy Apple earbuds...so I imagine people who are okay with the Apple ones would be okay with these (minus the ones who seem to have gotten defective ones). I'm just a headphone snob. I did keep them for a backup because I tend to be hard on my headphones and earbuds (I walk a lot and take some with me everywhere, so I buy cheaper earbuds and use my nice Sennheisers for home use only.) Even though I don't like the sound quality, I think they're a nice extra in the box!

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

the sound quality on my pair is terrible, but I'm wondering if mine are just broken too? is the sound quality on yours comparable to apple headphones?

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

My headphones work great! Nothing wrong with them at all. I used them at the gym and to watch a movie on my laptop. I could hear just as well as with my Apple headphones. I'm pleased with them. They are cheap so I don't have to worry about losing them.
 
I think this is definitely one of my favorite birchboxes so far, since I loved pretty much everything in the box. haven't tried it as a bronzer, but the the ada cosmetics bronzer is now my go-to eyeshadow lol