(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[amandah]

Eww. I tried out my headphones today. Someone elses post hit it spot on, sounds like your listening to music through a styrofoam cup. Bleh.

 

[tilliefairy]

got my box today, number 19 I think? I can actually use everything except the perfume sample! Oh btw it is up for trade if anyone is interested!

I think the best thing in my box this month was the dirt scrub. It smell like lemony heaven!!!!!!

 

[Naun-Negotiable]

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

I gifted myself another three month subscription with points and I got the shipping email today for it. On my shipment info it says under item: "Gift Subscription: Welcome Box (017)". Has anyone else had experience with gifted boxes and does that 017 possibly reflect that it's sending box 17? If that's the case, I will be absolutely thrilled, but I don't want to get my hopes up.

thats what mine said and it is not box 17. it is similar to box 28 but a few different items.

*edit: i had to call them to ask, and give them the email address of the account i bought the gift sub on. sje said they don't update the new account until after it has had time to reach its destination so they can be surprised.

 

[sweetiegirlll]

Originally Posted by Claudia Marcus /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Is the welcome box always different or is everyone supposed to get the same one?

I got my first box today and it has:

a sorta fancy zip-lock type bag (empty)

Arquiste perfume sample

Stainiac

Borghese soap

Color Club nail polish in Disco Nap

Usually there are a few welcome boxes.  That seems to be a pretty good one as far as welcome boxes go, some girls have gotten really not great ones with obvious leftovers that a lot of people didn't love.  That said, welcome boxes are supposed to be a mix of things that people have loved.  I love the Stainiac - more on cheeks than lips because it highlights my chapped parts on my lips, gotta fix that, maybe a sugar scrub?  Lots of people loved the Arquiste, it's a pricey one so it's nice to try if you're into perfumes.  The Borghese soap itself is an $8 value and people who like bar soaps seem to have really liked it, I'm not a bar soap kind of girl.  Disco Nap is nice and it's nice to have gotten a nail polish, I always like getting those.  The ziplock bag is kinda an extra, we can always use those, be they glamorous or not /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.  I think there were at least two welcome boxes this month and it seems that the ones coming to people later in the month have had more of a varied type of items than the listed boxes in Zadi's list, maybe they had more sign ups and put together a few new boxes at the end?  So sorry you didn't get the Glamour box you were hoping for!  Is there something in particular that you were really looking forward to?

 

[sweetiegirlll]

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

got my box today, number 19 I think? I can actually use everything except the perfume sample! Oh btw it is up for trade if anyone is interested!

I think the best thing in my box this month was the dirt scrub. It smell like lemony heaven!!!!!!

Ooh, you're pushing me over into buying territory!  I am in love with lemon scents.  My first "perfume" as a young girl was Love's Lemon and it smelled a bit like furniture polish but I still loved it.  Brings back positive memories to this day.  What color is the dirt scrub?

 

[nelliebelle1197]

I think they look good!

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

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

 

[Babyeyez13]

Talked to BB today about my box mixup... All they did was change my profile so I can leave feedback... Other people get next month free, I don't view that as fair.... If they do it for some , they should do it for all...

 

[EricaD]

If anyone would like to swap their Laura Geller lipstick for my Blinc mascara (or anything else for that matter!) Please let me know!

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by Babyeyez13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Talked to BB today about my box mixup... All they did was change my profile so I can leave feedback... Other people get next month free, I don't view that as fair.... If they do it for some , they should do it for all...

Call back and ask for next month free! Say, "The research I've done seems to indicate that the proper recourse in this situation is to offer the next month free"

 

[Meggpi]

I wore the Juliette has a Gun Lady Vengeance out tonight, and I was shocked that my boyfriend LOVES it.  I've been trying to find something he likes on me that isn't really fruity and young.  I tend to like florals.  He told me it smells like dirty roses, in a good way.  It's a sexy smell, but not like come-hither flirty sexy, but like filthy explicit sexy.   I think I might have to get that $10 sampler to see if they are all so interesting.

Yes I'm kind of obsessed.  

 

[melonz]

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

My BB and MyGlam bag were both due to arrive today, but nothing. They are still stuck in San Leandro at the UPS MI facility (they've been there since the 14th). My Mom's BB was also due today, but she got hers 3 days ago (she lives 30 min away from me). I wonder if she gets it quicker since she lives in a larger city. Maybe if you live in a smaller city, UPS MI lets your stuff sit around longer until they have enough stuff to transfer to your area?

I'm in Seattle and my box never comes at the expected delivery date =/.

 

[Lainy]

Anyone else find the minteas really nasty? I got the lime mojito flavor. My perfume sample was also less than half way full... 

  I got box 19, so disappointing.

 

[Eu4icDelirium]

Reading this thread, it seems like a lot of people are having issues with their local post offices this time around, kind of strange. Mine even routed my birchbox wrong and sent it to the wrong town, so instead of receiving it today, I wont get it until tomorrow or the next day, since it's now sitting in the Mobile office waiting to be sent to my local post office again >.<

Also, maybe I've missed it, but has anyone received box 18? and if so, what did you think? from looking at the photo I'm a little worried it will be mostly small or packet style samples (IE the Suki packets and the Stila card). I was a little bummed with this box, but I've worked myself up to some excitement for it lol

 

[TheNittyPretty]

Well... add me to the list of people who got the wrong box, or shall I say the box 15 and box 3 mix up. This right after having a Glossybox arrive completely destroyed by the poured out Ahava. AHHHHHHHHHHH!! *yanks at hair*. I was really looking forward to the blotting papers, the juliette perfume, the minteas, and the hair mask. Instead, I got a lara bar after I got a luna bar last month, I got the Oscar De La Renta sample after getting a bigger size with SS last month, I got the Alterna hair stuff which doesn't seem too bad but it's for colored hair and mine is not colored, and I got the Jouer tinted moisturizer (not what I really wanted but I'm light skinned and it's in pearl so I can't complain too much. At least it's not Bronze, LOL!). I got the earbuds in green/pink... haven't tried them yet and the stila lip glaze in Lights which is a very pretty color! I'm somewhat happy with the contents of this box but had my heart set on what I was supposed to get. I sent BB an email about the situation since I tried calling 7 minutes after they closed, LOL! I'll try calling tomorrow while I'm at work until I get through to someone because I at least want the feedback on the site fixed so I can get my points and make sure I get compensated for this mix up. I'll take a free box next month, LOL!

 

[meaganola]

On the topic of USPS delivery times:  I seem to recall that the first-class mail slowdown (no more overnight first-class mail even in-town) has already started.  I've been wondering if that has anything to do with slowed-down delivery times.

 

[calexxia]

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

On the topic of USPS delivery times:  I seem to recall that the first-class mail slowdown (no more overnight first-class mail even in-town) has already started.  I've been wondering if that has anything to do with slowed-down delivery times.

Very possible. I talk to my mailman a lot and I mentioned to him the other day that he was arriving at 1:30 instead of 12:00 a lot (means the difference between grabbing mail before or after work for me) and he said that they've changed his schedule to where he comes in an hour later every day except for Monday and Friday. Sure, that's just one dude, but multiply it out--I think it makes perfect sense.

 

[MakeupGalore]

I wore the Juliette has a Gun Lady Vengeance out tonight, and I was shocked that my boyfriend LOVES it.  I've been trying to find something he likes on me that isn't really fruity and young.  I tend to like florals.  He told me it smells like dirty roses, in a good way.  It's a sexy smell, but not like come-hither flirty sexy, but like filthy explicit sexy.   I think I might have to get that $10 sampler to see if they are all so interesting. Yes I'm kind of obsessed.  

I'm impressed with the Harvey Prince fragrances. I'd like to try the Juliette has a Gun also. I just bought a full size of Hello and small sizes of Eau Flirt and Eau Fling on the Harvey Prince website (found a 20% coupon code on retailmenot.com). Good job, Birchbox with the fragrances this month!

 

[lovepink]

Thanks for the info!  I too love the Harvey Prince Hello!  How does the Eau Flirt smell?  Guess I should go check out their page to see what the notes are....

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


I'm impressed with the Harvey Prince fragrances. I'd like to try the Juliette has a Gun also. I just bought a full size of Hello and small sizes of Eau Flirt and Eau Fling on the Harvey Prince website (found a 20% coupon code on retailmenot.com). Good job, Birchbox with the fragrances this month!

 

[MakeupGalore]

Thanks for the info!  I too love the Harvey Prince Hello!  How does the Eau Flirt smell?  Guess I should go check out their page to see what the notes are....

I haven't smelled the Flirt or Fling, I just bought small sizes that were only $12. I took a chance. The Flirt said pumpkin pie and lavender and the Fling said pumpkin, jasmine, raspberry and Black currant. The code is 'delovely' for 20% off and the shipping was reasonable IMO.

 

[elviscupcake]

Originally Posted by Naun-Negotiable /img/forum/go_quote.gif

so i called today to see what my 'welcome box' would be (gift sub to replace my regular sub) and she told me that these were the items:

arquiste flor y canto perfume

the borghese soap

melvita floral water

stainiac

and cynthia rowley bandaids as the extra.

i haven't seen this combo for the july boxes. it is similar to 28 i think but a bit off. digging that they included melvita cos i almost used up the one i traded for recently /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> can't go wrong with more stainiac i guess. don't know about the soap but i will try it.

bandaids anyone?

That is the exact same box my sister got for her first month on the sub I gifted her.