(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[onematchfire]

It sucks that so many folks are having shipping issues! BB actually seems to have some of the fewest transit issues for me of the boxes I've tried, though Beauty Army's packing and shipping takes so long that they set a pretty low bar for comparison. My post office also does a pretty bang up job, but perhaps that's because we're a small town near hubs in the middle of the country (or at least "middle" relative to shipping, if not geographically).

 

[mjkdior713]

I got box 17 (Zadi's list).  I'm happy with it--I ended up getting the purple liner and it's very pretty...unique but surprisingly wearable.  Have it on today--also impressed by staying power.  Bummed cause I got the lara bar and I was going to save it and bring it to work today to eat and I forgot it!  /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  Oh well.  It looked yummy--maybe I can hold off eating it tonight and save it for work tomorrow.

I actually like the Harvey Prince Flirt perfume (lavender and pumpkin), though I don't smell pumpkin.  Haven't swatched blue-ming yet cause I just got a pedi and I have those sally hansen nail effects on my fingers.  Ear phones aren't bad.  And the hair stuff (alterna bamboo stuff) smells really good.

 

[slagoon]

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


Have you tried the Water Fuse too? I really want to buy one but have only tried the Water Fuse so i have no basis for comparison. I have oily skin, so water fuse doesn't seem the best choice, though i do like what i've experienced so far. I am looking for that even look that BB creams give, no heaviness, not too much dewiness, and of course no break outs!

Let me know, i'm soo tempted to buy the one you have.

I haven't tried the water fuse...on the Dr. Jart website there is a color comparison http://www.drjartstore.com/shop/Most-Moist-Water-Fuse-BB-Cream.html if you scroll all the way to the bottom - and the water fuse is a shade darker than the gold label. The gold is PERFECT for my skin, so I fear that the water fuse would be a tad too dark.  I know that all these bb creams are supposed to sort-of-adjust but I can't even use tinted moisturizer that is a hint too dark because it looks so obvious (at least to me)

 

[mjkdior713]

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

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. =/

You're lucky--I live about 2-3 hours from NY where it ships and it's always sitting in the MI warehouse for close to a week--once USPS has it I get it the same day.  Guess it really does depend on the individual facility

 

[bloo]

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


You're lucky--I live about 2-3 hours from NY where it ships and it's always sitting in the MI warehouse for close to a week--once USPS has it I get it the same day.  Guess it really does depend on the individual facility

I'm about 6 hours from NYC. Not sure where it ships or how far, but I live in VT. Just a state over. And it took 6 days to get to me.

 

[kcrowebird]

Just tried out the earbuds. While I would not use them to enjoy any music (the Styrofoam description is perfect)... they are perfect for watching Law and Order: SVU on the treadmill.

 

[bloo]

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

Just tried out the earbuds. While I would not use them to enjoy any music (the Styrofoam description is perfect)... they are perfect for watching Law and Order: SVU on the treadmill.

I just got my box yesterday so I haven't tried them, but they did feel a bit cheaper than I was expecting.

 

[kcrowebird]

Also... so weird. I just got this e-mail:

Hi there,

Congratulations! You've won the Glamour + Birchbox Sweepstakes. Your Birchbox is on its way to you. Soon, you'll be diving into a collection of exciting multisensory samples. While you're waiting, why not make sure every month is just as fun? Join our list to sign up for a Birchbox subscription.  

Your box is being shipped this month via UPS Mail Innovations, and final delivery will be made by your local post office mail carrier. You can track its progress here: #9102969011966038028200. Please note that delivery can take up to 10 business days to the West Coast. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

xoxo,
Birchbox

I do not remember signing up for a sweepstakes??? This means 3 July boxes. What on earth.

 

[redfox]

Just received my box yesterday (a day early) and thought I'd share.

This is box #22 according to Zadi's list.  My weight was 0.570.  I'm okay with it but some of the items might be up for trade.  Also, I ate the Lara bar already. 
 

 

[manuri]

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

Also... so weird. I just got this e-mail:

Hi there,

Congratulations! You've won the Glamour + Birchbox Sweepstakes. Your Birchbox is on its way to you. Soon, you'll be diving into a collection of exciting multisensory samples. While you're waiting, why not make sure every month is just as fun? Join our list to sign up for a Birchbox subscription.  

Your box is being shipped this month via UPS Mail Innovations, and final delivery will be made by your local post office mail carrier. You can track its progress here: #9102969011966038028200. Please note that delivery can take up to 10 business days to the West Coast. Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!

xoxo,

Birchbox

I do not remember signing up for a sweepstakes??? This means 3 July boxes. What on earth.

Did you sign up for the one from Glamour?

 

[GinaM]

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

Are you not trying it because you're afraid of the formula, or is it too dark for your complexion?

 Formula

 

[kcrowebird]

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



Did you sign up for the one from Glamour?

No. And it came to the same e-mail as my subscription. So weird.

 

[Jackieblue]

Has anyone purchased the full size of the Dr. Jarts BB cream? I really liked the sample i got a couple of months ago but I'm hesitant to buy it since the sample tubes were hardly filled.. surely the full size isn't packaged that way as well.

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. 

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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)  

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SO good to know thank you!! I am still on my first tube (this stuff goes a long way!) but I will be sure to open it up once it's "gone" now.

 

[tilliefairy]

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


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?

It has a slight yellow tint to it. It also has raspberry seeds mixed in with the salt/sugar(don't know which one it is). As a scrub it was so so but as a moisturizer it was awesome!

 

[mstlcmn]

Kind of off-topic but if anyone was interested in the Stila palettes, Amazon has the Stila In The Garden palette for $22 right now 

 

[Jackieblue]

Have you tried the Water Fuse too? I really want to buy one but have only tried the Water Fuse so i have no basis for comparison. I have oily skin, so water fuse doesn't seem the best choice, though i do like what i've experienced so far. I am looking for that even look that BB creams give, no heaviness, not too much dewiness, and of course no break outs! Let me know, i'm soo tempted to buy the one you have.

I haven't tried the water fuse...on the Dr. Jart website there is a color comparison http://www.drjartstore.com/shop/Most-Moist-Water-Fuse-BB-Cream.html if you scroll all the way to the bottom - and the water fuse is a shade darker than the gold label. The gold is PERFECT for my skin, so I fear that the water fuse would be a tad too dark.  I know that all these bb creams are supposed to sort-of-adjust but I can't even use tinted moisturizer that is a hint too dark because it looks so obvious (at least to me)

I have tried both and oddly they both work on me. The premium had better coverage and a pinker undertone along with stronger skin-care ingredients that made it the best choice for me. You can get a 10 ml sample online or buy from Sephora and return it if you don't like it.

 

[surelyslim]

I received my box (and myGlam) yesterday and was working in the computer lab all night. I was really looking forward to the opening of the boxes and ripped them opened at 6am. While I'm somewhat satisfied about the MyGlam (though I wanted to try the Buxom), but I was so disappointed in the Box#4.

I'm happy about the Eyeko (and have yet to try liquid, my hand's are so unsteady), but everything else seem like such a dud. The box had two lifestyle items (headset and Larabar). I really despise seeing food in the boxes, because we're not considering people with possible food allergies.. and even more so because I received another food bar just the month before. The jouer was definitely the smallest tube, but somewhat easy to squeeze. The Oscar is in a vial, would be nice if it had a spray top. The Bosnia wipes are definitely a nice addition.

However, if you looked at the box itself.. it definitely did not seem like $10 well spent. Everything was like fun-sized, barely what one would call sample-size.

I have to honestly say that I've had not have one box that wowed me. All my boxes always seem to be the lowest value/ dud boxes out of every month. I may have listed minimal/ natural, but I would love to learn how to provide more color and be more adventureous.

 

[bloo]

So I got my box yesterday and this is what I got.



I have mixed feelings about my box. I'm happy that I got the earbuds, tho as I said they feel cheaper than i thought they would, tho I don't know why I was expecting more for an extra. I also like the mascara. It's a good size and I'm trying it out today and so far I like it. But overall I feel like my box was just eh. I did get 2 extras, when I think they should really give 5 items and one extra especially since I didn't get a full sized product. I'm let down by that fact to a bit with people getting full sized laura gellar lip sticks, full sized eye liners and idk if the stila lip glazes were full sized or the mini size that stila sells in a pack of 3, but still more than what I got.



I feel like this is a sorry example of a "deluxe" sample. Each shadow can probably be used once and the rows are combined together with the same cover so it will be hard to save a color for next time I think.

So pretty much my box contained 2 extras, 2 deluxe samples and 2 samples I probably could have gotten for free. While this is not my favorite box I do like the variety and a couple items I was excited about (headphones (not the greatest, but good enough for free) and the mascara. And even though the perfume samples was a free sample size, it's actually the first perfume sample that they scent me that i could see myself wearing. So to end on a good note, my box was alright and I'm still going to continue my membership at least for another month or so. I've been with BB for 9 unconsecutive months for reference.

 

[sinatraskitten]

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

Kind of off-topic but if anyone was interested in the Stila palettes, Amazon has the Stila In The Garden palette for $22 right now 

I own the In the Garden palette and I really like it  The colors are nice.   I  use it quite often now in the summer because of the colors.  I still prefer Urban Decay eyeshadows, but that's just my opinion.  Hope that helps /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[slagoon]

Stinks you didn't like it - if it makes you feel any better your mascara is 70% of the full size - so it is pretty close - and at least for me I can never finish a mascara in 3 months anyway, so the 70% size is just fine

(Sample Size:  0.141  oz
Full Size: 0.21 oz
Full Size Price: $26.00
Sample Value: $17.45)

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

So I got my box yesterday and this is what I got....