Birchbox: December 2012 - Page 68

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I got box 1! Any box twins? What is the verdict on any of these products?

• 12 Benefits™ Instant Healthy Hair Treatment
• Emily's Chocolates Chocolate Covered Fortune Cookies
• Sampar Ultra Hydrating Fluid
• theBalm® cosmetics Hot Mama Shadow & Blush All-in-One

and those fortune cookies are freakin good!!

So, long shot, but would anyone who received the fresh perfume or atomizer have preferred to get a box 4? They sent me a box 4 on each account and I'd love to trade at least one of them away.

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Originally Posted by allthingsaimee 

Got box 13 and really like it!  However, I was totally expecting a decent size Ahava Foot Cream since that's what they show in the picture.  Instead, I got one single use packet.  Boo.  

 

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What the heck? Is it even enough to use on both of your feet? Now I'm totally worried that one of my products will be a foil packet even though none of them are pictured as foil packets. 

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Originally Posted by queenofperil 

 

What the heck? Is it even enough to use on both of your feet? Now I'm totally worried that one of my products will be a foil packet even though none of them are pictured as foil packets. 

that's crazy. i got the sabon foot cream back in august. it was a very generous sized sample and i'm still using it to this day. shame on bb for this.

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Originally Posted by queenofperil 

 

What the heck? Is it even enough to use on both of your feet? Now I'm totally worried that one of my products will be a foil packet even though none of them are pictured as foil packets. 

It is enough to use on both feet, but it definitely is a one-time use packet.  I'm so sad because I freaking love the product and wish there was more!  (Just used it tonight.)

Hey i know this is really off topic but I cant seem to figure this out. When you buy a full size product where would you find a tracking number for said product? I have a problem with stealing in my neighbor hood so I like to know when things are going to be delviered so I can be sure to be home to grab it before someone else does.

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Originally Posted by lovestarbrooke 


It was listed as a "lifestyle extra" on my account so I'm trying not to get too mad about it.

You're totally right about that!  I just noticed it was listed as an Extra on my card along with the men's perfume.  Only thing I will argue is that they should have the box photo with the right sample product and size.  Totally misleading.  I'm not too upset.   Been a subscriber for like 16 months now so I've definitely had worse boxes than this :)  

That one packet really did it's job on me.  I am in love with this product and definitely want to try the hand cream to see if it helps with the eczema on my hands at all.  Been using the J.R. Watkins Hand Slave and it's great for (sorry, this is going to sound nasty) sloughing off the dead skin, but is not good for daytime use.  I need a solid hand cream that can work when I am.   

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Originally Posted by magicalmom 

Ok i totally want to do this! How do you fill out the form? Do you need a separate email address to claim the gift sub for yourself or will it work if you put your own?

I used a second email address and used my middle name as the name that the subscription is under. I don't know if it would work using your own name since I didn't try that. Good luck...I hope it works for you. I'm sure I will end up getting a welcome box, but I'm ok with that since I can trade anything I don't want.

I REALLY like my box this month, I received box #18:

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Originally Posted by lovestarbrooke 


Birchbox (should) send you tracking info in an email when it ships. If they don't email you after 3 days after your order I would give them a call.

okay thanks :)

Well, my boxes finally updated yesterday on my accounts, looks like I'm getting boxes 6 and 24, (yay, different boxes) and I have to say, I'm very happy. Just when I think about canceling one, or both my subs, bb sends me great stuff and convinces me to keep them. On box 6, do we know if the eyeko is coming in different colors, or just black....I got this same thing in my first account when they first sent them out and I got it in purple. (I love it.) I have sooooo many black liners from subs that I'm hoping I get a color, but I'd prefer it not to be purple just so I can try something new. Either way, I'm happy. Yay!

Sorry for the excessive white-out, but I didn't want anything in there that would even hint at what it could be, incase someone has more willpower than I do and hasn't peeked.

I got box 4, and I'm pleased. I'll use each and every sample this month. The Kerastasse is amazing! I emptied the 2 packets into a Lush sample pot, and it's filled to the brim. A small amount is really all that's needed, so even with my long and obnoxiously thick hair it will last a while. I'm pretty sure I'll hoard some points and purchase the full size. 

I also ordered a limited edition home box as a Christmas gift, and got a free Birchbox Man and Pick 2 sample pack. Although I never got shipping notification and it still says processing on the website, it was delivered on Friday. 

Dont add it on as capitals pr rtr10 thats what i did and it worked:)

Received box # 19!:)

Question: I have accumulated some points and have a handful of items I am dying to get my hands on but my one year anniversary is in January (I believe). Does everyone get an anniversary coupon code for their one year? Or is it only for those who do the annual sub? (I'm sure this question has been asked before...so forgive me for asking again.)

Off topic: I've been dying to get the naked 2 palette and the nars orgasm blush...but I hate to not get points and they aren't in BB shop. I feel like I don't shop enough at sephora for the points to be worth it because I like to try to get my stuff all at one place so between BB and ulta I'm pretty much covered. My go to brands for makeup are usually tarte or too faced and I know those brands have knock-offs of both products but BB doesn't even carry the knockoffs! ...Anything comparable in the shop to Naked or the blush or should I just head over to sephora (...ulta doesn't carry nars... whomp whomp)?

Happy moment with Birchbox this weekend.  I saw I was getting a duplicate item in my box (box 12) - one of the products I had gotten in August.  I was going to complain eventually, but I wanted to actually get the box to see if I really ended up with a duplicate.  On Friday I got an email from Birchbox, proactively apologizing for the duplicate and giving me an extra 100 points!  So they reached out before I even got my box (box came Saturday) to acknowledge the duplicate item.  Nice

I'm not blown away by my box, but oh well.  An extra 100 points makes it all ok.  I'm easy like that.  Just like the person who said they'd rather get their box late every month and get an extra 100 points.  That's so me, as well.

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Originally Posted by Legalista 

Off topic: I've been dying to get the naked 2 palette and the nars orgasm blush...but I hate to not get points and they aren't in BB shop. I feel like I don't shop enough at sephora for the points to be worth it because I like to try to get my stuff all at one place so between BB and ulta I'm pretty much covered. My go to brands for makeup are usually tarte or too faced and I know those brands have knock-offs of both products but BB doesn't even carry the knockoffs! ...Anything comparable in the shop to Naked or the blush or should I just head over to sephora (...ulta doesn't carry nars... whomp whomp)?

word on the boards is thebalm hot mama is a dupe for nars O, but there isn't anything comparable to naked in the BB shop.

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Originally Posted by Legalista 

Off topic: I've been dying to get the naked 2 palette and the nars orgasm blush...but I hate to not get points and they aren't in BB shop. I feel like I don't shop enough at sephora for the points to be worth it because I like to try to get my stuff all at one place so between BB and ulta I'm pretty much covered. My go to brands for makeup are usually tarte or too faced and I know those brands have knock-offs of both products but BB doesn't even carry the knockoffs! ...Anything comparable in the shop to Naked or the blush or should I just head over to sephora (...ulta doesn't carry nars... whomp whomp)?

TheBalm's Hot Mama is really close to Nars' Orgasm. Hot Mama is just a little pinker to me. You're probably not going to find an exact dupe to the Naked 2 (which I completely think is worth the money) but the BB shop does have two neutral palettes I've heard good things about - Stila's In the Light and theBalm's Nude Tude. Though they're in the same vein, they're probably not very comparable to the Naked 2, so I would say go for it if that's what you really want. I can't remember exactly how long I've had mine, but I've used it really heavily for months and I've barely made trenches in the pans.

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Originally Posted by hindsighting 

 

TheBalm's Hot Mama is really close to Nars' Orgasm. Hot Mama is just a little pinker to me. You're probably not going to find an exact dupe to the Naked 2 (which I completely think is worth the money) but the BB shop does have two neutral palettes I've heard good things about - Stila's In the Light and theBalm's Nude Tude. Though they're in the same vein, they're probably not very comparable to the Naked 2, so I would say go for it if that's what you really want. I can't remember exactly how long I've had mine, but I've used it really heavily for months and I've barely made trenches in the pans.

I have the stila paletta, and I have to say there is really nothing like the Naked palette. UD's shadows are so pigmented and velvety and I don't think any other shadow really compares.

As for the person asking if the eyeko only comes in black, I got it in Olive (and I LOVE it) and I know other people got purple.

I was looking at my points history today i noticed that i have yet to be given the points for this months birchbox. anyone else? should i call/ email them about this?

This was my very first Birchbox! I feel so-so with it. I wasn't at all blown away but not completely let down either. I received box #14.

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Originally Posted by hindsighting 

 

TheBalm's Hot Mama is really close to Nars' Orgasm. Hot Mama is just a little pinker to me. You're probably not going to find an exact dupe to the Naked 2 (which I completely think is worth the money) but the BB shop does have two neutral palettes I've heard good things about - Stila's In the Light and theBalm's Nude Tude. Though they're in the same vein, they're probably not very comparable to the Naked 2, so I would say go for it if that's what you really want. I can't remember exactly how long I've had mine, but I've used it really heavily for months and I've barely made trenches in the pans.

I think I might just go for it- I wish I'd gotten the Hot Mama in my box to play with so I could decide! Maybe next month...My birthday is Christmas Eve so I'll wait and see what pops up and then I'll prolly just go for it!!

I emailed BB about the box switch so hopefully i'll hear from them tomorrow. I'm really loving the Hot Mama!! It's such a gorgeous color!

So I got the email to upgrade to a yearly and get an extra 50 points.  But....ehhh...I'm not sure yet.  I mean, my first boxes were AWFUL.  This one was pretty good...I like the points system...but not sure I want to be locked in.  I mean, I can always just tough it out....it's only $110....not like I am going to go hungry or lose the house because of it. hahaha