(SPOILERS) July Birchbox partners with Glamour Magazine

[jkwynn]

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

this is totally off topic but oh welllll i just had to share this.

i went in to sephora at my jc pennys today to claim my birthday gift, and the only choice they gave me was this tiny little pencil eyeliner (no thanks, just got eyeko and i have UD 24/7 in black which is perfection) or some dinky sample tube of mascara (doesn't compare to the sample of diorshow i got from birchbox) or some small bottle of some bath thingy i don't even remember what.

i was kind of disappointed and wanted to say something because i thought i was supposed to get the sugar lip balms, but i didn't say anything because it's free and i know how much of a pain it is to work in service/retail.

Oh, I'm jumping on this bandwagon because it's a fresh wound.

I just bought my husband one of those cologne samplers where you try them out, then bring back the certificate for a full-size of your choice...it was 50 bucks. Bought it at the JCP Sephora b/c they're across the street from our house, and the 'real' Sephora is 30 minutes away.  Yeah, didn't get ANY Insider points for it.  When I realized that, I looked at my last JCP/Sephora purchase and I also didn't get points for a 20 dollar face scrub and a toner, either! WTH?

I need to call them and see what's up with that, but I know they're just going to tell me that the JCP stores are "a little different" - that was the answer I got when I asked a couple questions about something else.  They should tell you BEFOREHAND when purchases won't net you any points, though, IMO.   

 

[calexxia]

JCP/Sephora told me I WOULD get points for some stuff I bought but it never happened. I should dig up the receipt and complain, but just too busy and it's prolly been way too long anyway

 

[tevans]

this is totally off topic but oh welllll i just had to share this. i went in to sephora at my jc pennys today to claim my birthday gift, and the only choice they gave me was this tiny little pencil eyeliner (no thanks, just got eyeko and i have UD 24/7 in black which is perfection) or some dinky sample tube of mascara (doesn't compare to the sample of diorshow i got from birchbox) or some small bottle of some bath thingy i don't even remember what. i was kind of disappointed and wanted to say something because i thought i was supposed to get the sugar lip balms, but i didn't say anything because it's free and i know how much of a pain it is to work in service/retail.

I'd go back bc at the Sephora inside the JC penny's by me,they have a sign at the register saying that the sugar balms ARE the birthday gift from having the Sephora card . Plus go to Sephora .com and see if they have it posted there. How much in advance do they send it out? I have had a card for years and never received a gift. Do they send a card to you or do you just go in and get it ? Thanks !

 

[Elara]

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

i emailed birchbox a while back letting them know my card said i was getting minteas and i got the lara bar instead (i didn't mind, but i wanted to see if they would give me points or something). they got back to me and said they would let me know if they had inventory to send out.

welp i got my mints in today and they're pretty yummy! i got matcha chai.

That's funny.  When I emailed them they said it was an error in printing the card and left it at that. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[astokes]

Originally Posted by tevans /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I'd go back bc at the Sephora inside the JC penny's by me,they have a sign at the register saying that the sugar balms ARE the birthday gift from having the Sephora card .

Plus go to Sephora .com and see if they have it posted there.

How much in advance do they send it out? I have had a card for years and never received a gift.

Do they send a card to you or do you just go in and get it ?

Thanks !

They don't automatically send it out. I'm not sure if you have to make a purchase to receive it online/in-store. I've always purchased something with it so I wouldn't know. Lol

Pretty sure you can get it anytime during your birthday month. They show it on the Beauty Insider page when you log in on the website.

 

[jkwynn]

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

JCP/Sephora told me I WOULD get points for some stuff I bought but it never happened. I should dig up the receipt and complain, but just too busy and it's prolly been way too long anyway

Ooh, good to know.  Maybe there's hope.

 

[kcrowebird]

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

They don't automatically send it out. I'm not sure if you have to make a purchase to receive it online/in-store. I've always purchased something with it so I wouldn't know. Lol

Pretty sure you can get it anytime during your birthday month. They show it on the Beauty Insider page when you log in on the website.

You don't have to purchase anything to get it, but they don't automatically send it out either. If you buy something online, its automatically included... otherwise you pretty much just have to go in a store and ask for your birthday gift. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[kcrowebird]

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

this is totally off topic but oh welllll i just had to share this.

i went in to sephora at my jc pennys today to claim my birthday gift, and the only choice they gave me was this tiny little pencil eyeliner (no thanks, just got eyeko and i have UD 24/7 in black which is perfection) or some dinky sample tube of mascara (doesn't compare to the sample of diorshow i got from birchbox) or some small bottle of some bath thingy i don't even remember what.

i was kind of disappointed and wanted to say something because i thought i was supposed to get the sugar lip balms, but i didn't say anything because it's free and i know how much of a pain it is to work in service/retail.

Just saying... that vanilla birthday cake body wash by philosophy (thats the bath stuff) smells amazing and I wish I had an endless stock. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> If anyone gets it and wants to trade it... I'm your girl!

 

[MollyC2153]

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

Ooh, good to know.  Maybe there's hope.

Also, you can save your points if you want. Usually they have like a 500 points "bigger sample" kind of like a gwp that you'd get at a makeup counter. Or you can pick mutliple products if you have the points. I only use the points if I see a sample I want!

 

[Dalisay]

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

Oh, I'm jumping on this bandwagon because it's a fresh wound.

I just bought my husband one of those cologne samplers where you try them out, then bring back the certificate for a full-size of your choice...it was 50 bucks. Bought it at the JCP Sephora b/c they're across the street from our house, and the 'real' Sephora is 30 minutes away.  Yeah, didn't get ANY Insider points for it.  When I realized that, I looked at my last JCP/Sephora purchase and I also didn't get points for a 20 dollar face scrub and a toner, either! WTH?

I need to call them and see what's up with that, but I know they're just going to tell me that the JCP stores are "a little different" - that was the answer I got when I asked a couple questions about something else.  They should tell you BEFOREHAND when purchases won't net you any points, though, IMO.   

Thats the exact reason why I don't shop at JCP Sephora anymore. I want my points!

Aside from that, such a pain to return something at JCP. They even had to take my Driver License # to return something.

 

[Missglammygirl]

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


Just saying... that vanilla birthday cake body wash by philosophy (thats the bath stuff) smells amazing and I wish I had an endless stock. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> If anyone gets it and wants to trade it... I'm your girl!

lol! Philosophy had a 64 oz bottle of vanilla birthday cake. It was huge! It was 28.80 and got it and with the 40% off sale. Im getting towards the bottom now but im also getting sick of it. My favorite from them is probably I love candy corn since im obsessed with caramel.

 

[kcrowebird]

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

lol! Philosophy had a 64 oz bottle of vanilla birthday cake. It was huge! It was 28.80 and got it and with the 40% off sale. Im getting towards the bottom now but im also getting sick of it. My favorite from them is probably I love candy corn since im obsessed with caramel.

Woah. 64 ounces is a lot of birthday cake. HAHA

I just got the 6 oz one in a trade and was so sad when it was gone. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[katie danielle]

Haha where in New Hampshire are you moving to? I live in Concord. It's not too much of the boonies in the "city" areas, but I put city in quotations because I know you're coming from NYC so it's gotta be a joke to you to call anywhere in New Hampshire a city.

 

[katie danielle]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Haha where in New Hampshire are you moving to? I live in Concord. It's not too much of the boonies in the "city" areas, but I put city in quotations because I know you're coming from NYC so it's gotta be a joke to you to call anywhere in New Hampshire a city.

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


hola friend! lol  

i would love to live in New Hampshire. I spent a semester there and didn't want to leave.  I was in Manchester.  Everyone is very nice and friendly there but be prepared for the below 0 temps, daily.  My body got used to it after a week.

There was a small Sephora in the Shops at Columbus Circle (the rich people's mall, lol) but they just closed it and re-opened a bigger and better location down the hall from it.  The Sephora employees wear black and red now.  I dig their new uniforms /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[katie danielle]

Sorry I still don't know my way around this kind of site! How do you delete a post if you did it incorrectly?

 

[Auntboo]

You don't have to purchase anything to get it, but they don't automatically send it out either. If you buy something online, its automatically included... otherwise you pretty much just have to go in a store and ask for your birthday gift. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Pretty much this. You can get it within 14 days of your birthday (before or after) and in-store you just walk up to the counter and ask for it. Online you need to make some sort of purchase and it pops up as an option during the checkout process. My mom just got hers in-store last week and it was the fresh lip balms.

 

[NoahsMommy52]

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


That's funny.  When I emailed them they said it was an error in printing the card and left it at that. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Yeah, they told me the same thing.  It's obvious they are handling every case differently which is not good customer service in my opinion.  I sent them an email and called them out on it, we will see what their response is.  

 

[Elara]

Originally Posted by NoahsMommy52 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yeah, they told me the same thing.  It's obvious they are handling every case differently which is not good customer service in my opinion.  I sent them an email and called them out on it, we will see what their response is.  

I will try that too!

 

[Eva Papoutsi]

Does any of you ladies know how can I get a sephora card? I am already registered as a beauty insider and I get my points at the counter (I just have to give them my email) but I never got a card.

It would just be more convenient if I had one...

 

[MollyC2153]

Originally Posted by katie danielle /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Haha where in New Hampshire are you moving to? I live in Concord. It's not too much of the boonies in the "city" areas, but I put city in quotations because I know you're coming from NYC so it's gotta be a joke to you to call anywhere in New Hampshire a city.

Keene! I'm so excited. I've been there three times now, and I really love it. I'm a little apprehensive to leave the whole "get anything you need 24 hours a day" thing but I found a really good pizza place, so I'm happy!