(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[Meggpi]

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

Ooh, pretty!  Thanks for sharing, I might have to try that!  That's what's so cool about having this community of women - we may have similar things to work with and can get great ideas for use.  Pretty much everyone got Blue Ming that's getting a Color Club polish this time, right?  I had envisioned like a royal blue creme similar to a Ming vase when I heard the color, I was way off.  Do you have to put on a top coat or is Set in Stones it's own top coat?

It's considered a topcoat, but I still put Seche Vite over it, mostly because I have no patience.

 

[quene8106]

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

Sales tax in Alabama varies depending on your city, but here in Mobile it is 10%!!! And our city council is trying to make it 11%. That issue has been tabled now for the last 6 or 7 meetings. How ridiculous can it get?

10% in the south? That's OD. I thought stuff would be cheaper in AL.  I'll remember this when I go visit my dad in Huntsville, lol

 

[ordinarysarah]

I'm really hoping to trade the Color Club Blue-Ming polish for some minteas! Let me know if you're interested! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[that1girl]

I've read through the thread before but never posted. Got both my boxes today and one was a box mix up. Called birchbox and they are sending the correct box and giving me a free month. Was supposed to get boxes 14 and 15 and ended up with 3 and 14.

 

[astokes]

Originally Posted by stellar136 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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

I have the gold label DR. Jart. I'm on my 4th tube and love it! I wear it every day (unless I'm testing a new foundation or tinted moisturizer) the biggest problem I have is that the hard tube they use doesn't always squeeze all the product out. 

The bottle is easy to take apart and I got another 3 weeks worth of product from it! (the jar is a 0.7 oz container)  
I like that one too! I think i have the same one, i got it in my Sephora sun safety kit. Its 45+++ or something. It blends very well plus the protection for my face is great, it's all i need for face makeup really.


I have this one as well. I always store it standing up, but even then it's hard to get all the product out. I didn't even think of taking it apart. Thank you!

 

[DiorAdora]

I have just got my box I love it so happy minus the food bar but it's all good! I'll eat it anyways! If you wanna see the blue Ming swatches check my siggy I did it. 2 coats can't wait to use the satanic!

 

[MadamLeslie]

Originally Posted by quene8106 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

10% in the south? That's OD. I thought stuff would be cheaper in AL.  I'll remember this when I go visit my dad in Huntsville, lol

Well. it's probably lower in Hunstville than in Mobile (here's hoping, anyway!) Here in Alabama, municipalities are allowed to charge more and keep it in the city. I know, for instance, I've gone to some smaller towns, and ended up paying as low as 6%.

 

[MadamLeslie]

So, I called Birchbox earlier today, and I got the same "deal" as everyone else. They changed the box on my profile so I can review my items. (Thanks to the advice of a previous poster, I had already "reviewed" the items I was SUPPOSED to get. I just gave neutral reviews, and I put in the comments that, while I would have liked to try the product, I got the wrong box. So, I got points for reviewing, while still being honest with them.) They also gave me next month free. I asked if they could send me a sample of the hair mask, as I was REALLY looking forward to trying it, and she told me no, they "do not have the inventory" for that. Soooo, let's see who gets the hair mask next month! lol

 I am always nonconfrontational, so I just dropped it. She was really nice, and I didn't see the point of arguing with her over (I'm sure) someone else's mistake.

 

[elviscupcake]

By some crazy miracle I got the box I was supposed to get. I used the method posting a few pages back and found out last night that I was box 3 rather than 10 or 30, if that method is accurate. So I was totally expecting my box to be wrong when I opened it today, but I got the right one. Pretty happy since I really wanted to try the Alterna. And my Jouer is in pearl which is actually the right color for me. My gloss is in  Action and I haven't tried it yet. And ya the headphones are not so hot, but I still like them. I got the blue with pink. The Roasted Nut Lara bar is edible and on my diet, but still not the best flavor.
 

 

[lovelockdown]

Originally Posted by Laura Marie /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Ok so one of my boxes has been at my local post office since Thursday... just got todays mail but with the box that was suppose to get here today. (I get 2 boxes) the one that was expected to be here on the 13th and has apparently just been sitting there hasn't arrived. Should I be worried.? I mean the one that was suppose.to be here last got here first. Can I just go pick it up myself?

My box has been at a local post office from last monday to today, when I finally got it. I called them to complain on Saturday and they said they can hold things for 8 days, and you can't file dispute until the 14th day. Mine also was supposed to be here by 13th. *sigh*

 

[mjkdior713]

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

My box has been at a local post office from last monday to today, when I finally got it. I called them to complain on Saturday and they said they can hold things for 8 days, and you can't file dispute until the 14th day. Mine also was supposed to be here by 13th. *sigh*

Is it me or does it seem that UPS MI and USPS have been slacking a lot lately?  I used to get my box like 2 days after it shipped.  Now, I'm lucky if I get it by the expected delivery date and really lucky if I get it the day before.  WTH!  It's lame--I see everyone getting their box (who live across the country and get it shipped after me) before me when I live 2 hours from where it ships!  I'm not faulting BB for this cause I know it's not their fault, but it still sucks.  I used to be super excited for my box to come every month, now I just get irritated cause the post office and UPS MI (one or both of them) keep delaying it when it just sits there for 5 days.  Grrrr.  Makes me tired or ordering things online. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[TXSlainte]

Birchbox CS replied to my email by saying "it looks like there was a delay in updating your tracking info." Um, no. There was actually no info to update, as the delay was in shipping my box. It looks like I *might* get it before the month ends.

 

[Auntboo]

If anyone gets one of the boxes with the Suki Nourishing regimen and wants to trade them, please let me know. I got them today in my box but 2 of the 5 packets were missing and they don't have any more stock to send out. I really wanted to try it, too!

 

[lovelockdown]

Originally Posted by mjkdior713 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Is it me or does it seem that UPS MI and USPS have been slacking a lot lately?  I used to get my box like 2 days after it shipped.  Now, I'm lucky if I get it by the expected delivery date and really lucky if I get it the day before.  WTH!  It's lame--I see everyone getting their box (who live across the country and get it shipped after me) before me when I live 2 hours from where it ships!  I'm not faulting BB for this cause I know it's not their fault, but it still sucks.  I used to be super excited for my box to come every month, now I just get irritated cause the post office and UPS MI (one or both of them) keep delaying it when it just sits there for 5 days.  Grrrr.  Makes me tired or ordering things online. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Actually UPS did a good job of getting it in town. It took 2 days for them to get it from NY to CA. First it was dropped off at a city two hours away, and UPS right away drove it over to my city. But once it was in USPS's hands they had it for a week just sitting there collecting dust. Maybe it depends on the individual sorting facility because I don't think they ALL take that long. Idk though. I feel like if I was working there I wouldn't procrastinate as much. But by the time I get my package (same with Myglam who also uses UPS MI) I'm never really that excited about it because I've seen everyone else's pics of the same products about a thousand times by now. =/

 

[mariahk83]

I rec'd 2 box 4's this month with the purple liner, Lara Bar, Boscia blotting sheets, Oscar de la Renta perfume, and Jouer moisture tint.  I'm most interested in a box for box trade, specifically box 19!  PM me if interested!

 

[iugirl13]

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

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color of Blue-Ming but I did have issues with application--I find this is a problem with a lot of pastel cremes not just Color Club, some people can even out the streaks with multiple coats but I kind of suck at it.  I know how to fix this, glitter!  I used the Essie Set in Stones I got in my Teen Vogue box.  

 I did the same thing with an Essie color I have. I agree pastel cremes go on weird.

 

[SeptEllis]

I'm a bit bummed. I got the Box 3 mix up. Not that the items are bad, but I REALLY want what is listed for my box on the site AND the card insert. I could get it if the site showed a different item than the box, but the insert is even incorrect. Email and voicemail to Birchbox. I'm willing to exchange the box back with them to get the correct one. Sounds like people are having various resolutions (replacements, credits, points). Lets see where the dice land for me.

But overall, i think Birchbox did a better job of arranging the boxes with more equal number or values of products.

 

[zadidoll]

Paulina is on vacation until next week so it would be best to use the main [email protected] email address if you have problems.

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by Auntboo /img/forum/go_quote.gif
If anyone gets one of the boxes with the Suki Nourishing regimen and wants to trade them, please let me know. I got them today in my box but 2 of the 5 packets were missing and they don't have any more stock to send out. I really wanted to try it, too!

It seems to me that someone packing these boxes is either grossly incompetent or pilfering samples for themselves...Stuff has gone missing this month..

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the color of Blue-Ming but I did have issues with application--I find this is a problem with a lot of pastel cremes not just Color Club, some people can even out the streaks with multiple coats but I kind of suck at it.  I know how to fix this, glitter!  I used the Essie Set in Stones I got in my Teen Vogue box.  

love this ! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> i need to get set in stones since i didn't have an acct when the teen vogue one came out.