Birchbox: December 2012 - Page 13

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That would be me! I also like the food items they put in.

I've been a subscriber for a year on one account, and 9 months with my 2nd account, and I have never recieved the same product twice.

If I had to choose perfume or food item, I would choose perfume 100% of the time. I don't love getting them, but much prefer them to the food items I get stuck with every month.

I just watched the video, and I wouldnt mind getting all the products they mentioned, except the Juicy Couture.  I think I rec'd a while back, though, so I wont get it anyway. 

 

I really hope I get that clarifying shampoo.  I have been looking for one but I'm afraid a lot of the clarifying shampoos I looked at might be too drying or harsh for my hair.  The one Birchbox previewed in the video looks great!

I don't recall being surveyed about liking perfume samples. I like perfume. I wear perfume. I just don't like about 99% of them and I really don't need them in my box.

I've been subscribed for 2 years, and I've never gotten a repeat. Well, except for the Twistband and Zoya polishes. I guess Birchbox doesn't count them because they're different colors. 

Even though I admittedly bought the Viva La Juicy/ La Fleur rollerball duo with BB points, I think that their line appeals mostly to 18 (or younger) to 24 year olds. Just a "young" scent IMO. I'm sure there are thousands of subscribers that are 18 to 24, and I don't fit within that margin (le sigh) and I still purchased it but still... why would they include those scents month after month after month??? PLUS I don't think Juicy is as high end as it once was. Again, just my opinion. Not to mention, there are mahoosive amounts of fragrance companies that could be sampled.

Yeah, I didn't know about this survey either.  I don't mind perfume but I just get sick of seeing them in boxes.  I have liked the food in each of my boxes except the lara bar. i tend to like and buy the lifestyle extras that they provide

It's so cool when things like that happen!  =)

In the video I think she says that 60 something percent want fragrance as a gift...that is different from saying I want it in my Birchbox.  If I get a gift, hopefully it is from someone who knows the perfume I love and buys me an expensive bottle of it.  Getting those vials in BB, esp juicy couture brands isn't much fun in my opinion.

do you want mine? I got it from beauty army as well and its just not my style!

That's interesting.  Thanks for sharing!  I havent had a break-out in 20 years, but I have really dry skin that can be sensitive, plus I use Retin-A.  I sometimes use a good organic olive oil (I buy mine at Whole Foods too) to remove my makeup.  Sometimes when my skin is very dry, even if I'm not wearing makeup, I use the olive oil like a tissue off cleanser.  It really helps with the dryness.   Sometimes I put the olive oil on my legs before getting in the shower too.  The only thing is I noticed that it stains my towels, so I reserve a set for this purpose. 

I actually really like some of the perfumes I have gotten! I wasn't a perfume person for a long time because I found finding one in the store to be very overwhelming. I really loved the vanilla atelier and viva la juicy la fleur, and I enjoyed the jouer perfume so much I bought the full size right away (although I will I could get it in a full bottle and not just a rollerball).

I would LOVE to try out the Juice Beauty CC Cream! I love that company. I was so, so happy when they had the sale last weekend (25% off and free shipping) so I could stock up on some of their products!

I don't get why these "sneak peak" videos always cover things that have been sent out in previous months.. I don't mind them sending repeats out since it's different people that are getting it this month than the ones that got it last month, but it just seems odd to me when it's not so much a sneak peak as a repeat peak.

 

On a side note, I talk exactly like these girls when I do presentations haha. I just get so nervous and start speaking like everything is a question, which isn't the greatest thing when you're supposed to appear competent in what you're explaining. My professor is going to slaughter me tomorrow :(

Even though there are repeats mentioned from last month, I'm excited because I missed out on the lip gloss and highlighter. I think the thing I always try to remember when seeing repeat products show up in a month is that maybe you got it or weren't interested, but it might have been something someone really wanted, but didn't get to sample. I try to be easy going with Birchbox and know that eventually, I'll probably get product x, y, and z that I won't be thrilled about, but it just makes way for more awesome samples. :D 

I don't recall getting a perfume survey. Maybe I did? If I did, I'm 37% because I hate getting perfume in my birchbox. If I wanted a sample, I'd go to a mall and sniff around.  I don't like having to pay for perfume samples.

 

That said, I love the No 4 products and I really hope I get that. I bought the protecting/detangling spray after getting it in my BirchBox and I still love it. :) So yeah, I'd be pleased to get that. The rest in that video? Meh.  I don't like getting snacks in my birchbox. I guess I'm alone in that.

Yep, that's exactly what she said:  As a gift.  My mom always expected her one bottle of Shalimar (eau de toilette spray only!  No other dilution, no lotion/powder/etc., and it *had* to be in a spray bottle) every year for Christmas, and that was the only scent she wore.  Everything else (including just plain old *lavender*) gave her headaches.  I just wish (and I say this every month) they would send out more oil-based scent.  I managed to get my hands on a jouer rollerball because a friend got one in her Birchbox (I received yet another alcohol-based scent, and as an added bonus, it turned out to have vetiver in it, and it got all over my fingers and would *not* come off no matter how much i tried to scrub it off.  Vetiver is usually such a nearly-instant migraine trigger for me that I can't even bring myself to *listen to the band Vetiver* just because of the association) but couldn't wear it because of all of the florals.  It's not really my usual thing, and I usually wear perfume oil from indie perfumers, but I happily took it off her hands for a change of pace.  

 

And the funny thing about those videos:  I don't know why I ever bother watching them since I rarely get anything in them.  They're more videos showing what I will *not* be getting.  Oh, well.  The main thing I would be interested in is something I already got via swap, so if I don't get that one, I'm already set, although if I *do* get another one, it can live at work for emergencies!

If the perfumes were a bit larger (though, they're supposed to be sample sized, so I can't complain), or at least all came in atomizers (the ones that actually spray out vs the vials), I'd be really happy to get perfumes. Like I said before, I enjoy getting them in my Birchbox, but those two things would make getting them much nicer. When I'm picking out my three free samples from Sephora after I make an online order, I always pick the perfumes I see that come with atomizers (pro tip!). Now when I go to the East Coast next month, I'll have a couple pretty perfumes that are perfect for traveling, and I won't have to bring any of my bigger bottles. It'd be nice if Birchbox thought of that when partnering up with perfume companies.

 

Cool, thanks for sharing that!

Agree 100%. I'd rather have them inform me than be a product cheerleader. Tell me why you like it, what it does, and don't be so, "omg it's so awesome! I know, it's my favorite! I love it! Don't you love it? I want to put it on right now, hee hee hee I'm so cute!"

I do, too! I do wish the sample vials all had the spray top, though.

I'd be happy with the mary lou and the juicy couture. That fortune cookie sounded good right up until they mentioned mint 

It seems like most people on here dont like perfume samples but that dosnt make the statsic false. I love perfume samples. I would love to get one. Especially juicy coutre. I could see it being true.

Yes.

This.

 

You probably know this already - but sometimes you kind find these types of perfumes in natural stores or boutiques for fairly cheap.  I have a honeysuckle one I found in a store while down the shore for like $7 or $12- the lasting power is amazing.  I agree - oil-based scents rock.  Everything about them (imho) is better than the alcohol based ones.  From how much you get for your $ to how little you need to put on to the staying power.

 

 

I'm with you.

I don't like the food because I am a diabetic. I have to be careful what I eat. Having these temptations in my box send me off track fast! I wish there was a way to opt out of that sort of thing. I love chocolate, but I'd rather buy it myself as needed.

I wish that they had this as an option too. I don't mind getting food, but I know that certain subscribers have food allergies and don't get to enjoy the food (which recently seem to be taking the place of an actual sample). For me, I wish that they would cut down on perfume samples or have an opt out; perfume - generally speaking - gives me really bad headaches.