(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[kawaiimeows]

today i got my turquoise eyeko liner from trading with user allthingsaimee (i gave her my black one) and ahhhhh i love it. the color is great, it applies so neatly, and it looks really good. i really wanna get my hands on a purple one now.

 

[TheNittyPretty]

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

I got one of my two boxes today and I did get the Larabar that so many people seem to be missing, except mine was opened like someone squished it and it popped open on the side.  It doesn't look like anyone ate it or anything but it's still going in the trash.  =/

No Larabar vs. Opened Larabar, I think I'd rather not get one because there were crumbs in my box and on the stuff.

Prime example of why they should not be sending these. It IS possible for these packages to tear or rip open so if someone with a peanut allergy receives this box and opens it, the contents become airborne and BAM!  instant anaphylactic shock! Throat swells shut, can't breathe, face turns blue, possible death if allergies are severe enough. Birchbox... please take note!

 

[yanelib27]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My delivery date for all 3 of my boxes was today, and I got NONE of them. ahhh... this sucks and it has already depleted any excitement I had to get the stupid boxes. I should also mention none of the tracking (UPS or USPS) has updated since the 13th..4 freaking days ago !! 
Where are you located. My daughters first box shipped yesterday and it was in our mailbox today.

Houston, TX they have been sitting in Austin TX since the 13th 

 

[Jackieblue]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Quote: Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

My delivery date for all 3 of my boxes was today, and I got NONE of them. ahhh... this sucks and it has already depleted any excitement I had to get the stupid boxes. I should also mention none of the tracking (UPS or USPS) has updated since the 13th..4 freaking days ago !! 
Where are you located. My daughters first box shipped yesterday and it was in our mailbox today.


I am IN NEW YORK STATE and my boxes leave the state before they come back to me. They take a week to get here. You never know.

 

[calexxia]

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


Between you, Meaganola and all the other people missing things.. anyone else think something fishy is going on? I said this before, but it's just odd that so many boxes are missing stuff. Has this happened in the past?

There have been several individuals with missing items in the past, but not to this large of an extent.

The mixed up boxes, I think happened with a couple of the TEEN VOGUE boxes, but I could be wrong.

Mistakes happen. The SCALE of it this month is a little offputting, though.

 

[Ineri218]

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


I am IN NEW YORK STATE and my boxes leave the state before they come back to me. They take a week to get here. You never know.

Wow Im in NY and I get it 2 to three day from shipping.

 

[Ineri218]

Originally Posted by yanelib27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Houston, TX they have been sitting in Austin TX since the 13th 

That's ridiculous.

 

[JessP]

Let us know what you think about the Boscia BB cream once you sample it.  I really wanted to try it so am wondering what everyone thinks about it.  :burnout:

Will do! I think I'll try it out tomorrow morning before work so I can see how it holds up throughout the day.

 

[Jackieblue]

Originally Posted by Ineri218 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

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


I am IN NEW YORK STATE and my boxes leave the state before they come back to me. They take a week to get here. You never know.
Wow Im in NY and I get it 2 to three day from shipping.


I have not had a lot of luck with UPS to USPS packages. I had a Rue La La package disappear from tracking for weeks before it showed up.

 

[zadidoll]

The larger size came in my Sample Society July box, the smaller came in (two of) my daughter's Birchbox.

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From my understanding, some people received in their July Birchbox the 0.17 oz size (same size as Sample Society) and some the smaller. WTF Birchbox?!

 

[PolarBear2011]

I called Birchbox on Friday, and they told me that my box had left the facility, and I would be getting the notice on Saturday. I logged onto my account on Saturday, and my box had updated and there was a shipping code (tracking was unavailable). I finally got an email saying that my package had shipped THIS MORNING, and the tracking number has yet to update (as of 10 pm pst). I'm kind of annoyed at this point (this is my third box).

 

[AthenaBolina]

My 1st box got the really small size, and my 2nd got the big size.  I can't use either though, because they're too dark for me.  So off to my mom and sister they go. i was so disenchanted with box #4. 

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

The larger size came in my Sample Society July box, the smaller came in (two of) my daughter's Birchbox.

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From my understanding, some people received in their July Birchbox the 0.17 oz size (same size as Sample Society) and some the smaller. WTF Birchbox?!

 

[AthenaBolina]

I was so worried I'd get the turquoise eyeliner, but I thankfully got the olive.  I would LOVE to try the purple though! I have green eyes and tried the olive on today and it's amazing on me, I am in love with it.  I got compliments on it at Sephora!

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

I got the eyeliner in purple! Not sure if I'll use it, since I have blue eyes and purple looks weird on me. But at the same time, hopefully my other one that's coming in my second box is a diff color.

It's nice to have fun colored eyeliners.

The Lara bar was pretty good, I like the headphones because I use that kind for the gym.

Not super excited about the blotting papers, I feel like those are pretty useless to be honest.

The perfume sample is the same exact one I have the bigger size of, so at least I know I like it.

I got the tiny .07 Jouer sample. Weren't some people saying they got a 1.7 oz sample size? That just seems really unfair to me.

I got the color Bronzed in this box. Sample society sent me Pearl, which matches my skintone pretty well. I'll just mix this with my moisturizer and use it like a bronzer, that's what I do with the Garnier "BB" cream that I bought and it works.

All in all this box is alright. Kinda lack luster. But at the same time, it's only $10, so I feel like it's definitely still worth it!

 

[zadidoll]

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

I got the eyeliner in purple! Not sure if I'll use it, since I have blue eyes and purple looks weird on me. But at the same time, hopefully my other one that's coming in my second box is a diff color.

It's nice to have fun colored eyeliners.

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I got the tiny .07 Jouer sample. Weren't some people saying they got a 1.7 oz sample size? That just seems really unfair to me.

I got the color Bronzed in this box. Sample society sent me Pearl, which matches my skintone pretty well. I'll just mix this with my moisturizer and use it like a bronzer, that's what I do with the Garnier "BB" cream that I bought and it works.

If you don't want the purple care to trade for the black which I have three of (mine and two of my daughters who will never use the black).

As for the Jouer, it looks like both sizes were sent out and the unlucky ones (like two of my girls) got the 0.07 oz (in pearl) while the lucky ones got the 0.17 oz. I got the 0.17 BUT from Sample Society (in bronze).

 

[kahless]

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


I have to agree. I actually used the one I received a while back (the smokey card) and while I did get several uses out of it, it was mess. The real palettes on the other hand are better. I think the reason the cards are so bad is because there is only a small amount of product pressed on it and the method used to press colors to cards is different than pressing product into pans. I think it would better if Stila did something like what Sigma did for IMATS. This is a sample of their Dare, Bare and Flare palettes (one color from each palette) in a tiny mini-palette that's smaller than a bar of Ivory soap. I keep saying Sigma needs to make more of those as stocking stuffers come the holiday time

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I got the Stila cards some time back when Sephora was using them as promos, and I hated the shadows. It didn't occur to me that it might just be the cards and not the shadows themselves; I just remember thinking that the shadows were chalky and difficult to blend without much payoff, so I haven't wanted to get the actual palettes. The above palette is adorable! I would definitely pay to try shadows like this.

On another note, I got boxes 4 and 9. My first box arrived last Thursday, and my second box was supposed to arrive last Friday but I didn't get it until this afternoon. The only thing I liked from the boxes was the Eyeko liner (in black and purple). The headphones aren't great but I don't use headphones often, so I don't mind too much. The Jouer sample was too light and tiny! I got the larger size from Sample Society in the right shade and while it isn't bad, I wouldn't pay for the full size. Most of the stuff I either gave to my mom or is up for trade; I think this month was mostly eh for me, and would have been a complete dud without the eyeliners.

 

[MollyC2153]

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

Prime example of why they should not be sending these. It IS possible for these packages to tear or rip open so if someone with a peanut allergy receives this box and opens it, the contents become airborne and BAM!  instant anaphylactic shock! Throat swells shut, can't breathe, face turns blue, possible death if allergies are severe enough. Birchbox... please take note!

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's what I've been saying too. How freaking irresponsible.

 

[MollyC2153]

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

There have been several individuals with missing items in the past, but not to this large of an extent.

The mixed up boxes, I think happened with a couple of the TEEN VOGUE boxes, but I could be wrong.

Mistakes happen. The SCALE of it this month is a little offputting, though.

I think I'm probably just a suspicious new yorker...or at least, I hope I am!

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by PolarBear2011 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I called Birchbox on Friday, and they told me that my box had left the facility, and I would be getting the notice on Saturday. I logged onto my account on Saturday, and my box had updated and there was a shipping code (tracking was unavailable). I finally got an email saying that my package had shipped THIS MORNING, and the tracking number has yet to update (as of 10 pm pst). I'm kind of annoyed at this point (this is my third box).

This is crazy. I placed an online makeup order on Monday that shipped last night, while you are still hunting down your birchbox. That's not fair! You could buy the stuff from your box online faster than just waiting. The post office/birchbox are doing strange things!!

 

[SeptEllis]

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

I've had a weird (in a good way) day with beauty subscription boxes:  First, I got a response from Birchbox in response to my email Friday afternoon about free shipping with the loyalty discount (answer:  Shipping *should* be free with this promotion, so give them a call to place the order if it's not).  Second, about half an hour later, I got a response to my email late Saturday about my incorrect and incomplete box.  Third, I got a call from Beauty Bar saying they're sending me a free July box because they hope I'll resubscribe.  At the rate I'm going, I feel like I should be expecting something from the rest of my subs over the next few days.

So.  The incomplete incorrect box.  The email I sent Saturday night:

I was expecting either more points or an extra month added to my sub.  Their response, which I received three minutes after I received an automated order email that confused me because I haven't ordered anything lately (I have put things in my shopping cart for the loyalty discount order, but I didn't actually complete the purchase, so I wasn't sure what was going on):

And the order-processed email has this:

Which leads me to believe this is in fact that box I was supposed to get.  No shipping info yet, though.  I have no clue why some people are getting what I was expecting to get (extra points and/or another month) and I am apparently getting a replacement box, although it might be due to the fact that I was actually missing an item.

(As a side note, I somehow managed to forget to toss a pair of these earbuds -- I have a few pair at this point -- into my backpack for emergency backup.  The pair I've been using for a few months went completely out on the bus ride home.  It was one of the longest rides I've ever experienced.  These aren't fantastic earbuds, but they would have been *awesome* today.  They are going in as soon as I dislodge the Elder Kitten to take a shower.

Wow, that is a good day! . Unfortunately, when I called them yesterday afternoon, they told me they didn't have stock of more boxes to send out. This is so frustrating...

 

[sinatraskitten]

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


Between you, Meaganola and all the other people missing things.. anyone else think something fishy is going on? I said this before, but it's just odd that so many boxes are missing stuff. Has this happened in the past?

If I were to pretend to not receive something, it sure as hell wouldn't be the freaking larabar.