Birchbox January 2013 - Page 7

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Originally Posted by goldenmeans 

The mention of more international brands piqued my interest.

I think thats how we got the Sampar sample,Thats a company in Paris

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Originally Posted by goldenmeans 

Shit, I just remembered that I forgot to update my billing info. Hopefully my box won't be too delayed.
 

You and me both! 

Hmmm, just watched a video on YouTube of a girl that called BB and straight up asked them how to get better samples.  I love her boldness!  Basically, she was told to 1) pick only one style type (apparently she had all 4 selected before), and to go with Adventurous and/or Trendy if you want the newer stuff, and Classic/Low Maintenance for less makeup, more "Lifestyle" type stuff, and 2) increase your income level for "higher-end" samples.  The BB rep told her that "you will never get a sample of a $400 face cream if you put your income level in the lowest bracket".  Yikes!  

This may seem like "duh" advice, but I just went and changed my profile to Adventurous (I had Classic, no wonder I hated my first box!), upped my income, and made myself much, much younger to avoid anti-aging stuff.  I gave the "29" blister packs to my older sister for Christmas, hopefully she wasn't too insulted!  

Hoping for a better box this month.  Honestly, I can't complain, because I did not get one of the "punishment" boxes, just not one that was right for me.  I do have expensive taste and a small budget, but if I find an HG product, I will STALK the website til I find a good deal! 

Does anyone else get all pathological liar on their profile?  What did you put?

I had classic last month, and only got one makeup item - although it was a full-size product, the ModelCo mascara.  Which, once I thought about it, is a very "classic" product.  So I only have myself to blame!  I'm guessing Adventurous gets you things like the Juice Beauty CC Cream and the Hot Mama blush... so I'm switching!  Adventure all the way!

I had cancelled BB and just got a gift sub from a friend. So I am back on the BB bandwagon.

 

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Originally Posted by magicalmom 

 

Does anyone else get all pathological liar on their profile?  What did you put?

 I am already a compulsive liar on Beauty Army so why not go for broke and be the adventurous, super young, filthy rich diva that I aspire to be hahaha,

Yeah, i'm with you on that... but given the actual range of samples they send out, those items probably are more on the adventurous side than anti-aging stuff, shampoo, and black mascara.  And perfume and nail remover wipes.  Which were all in my box.  So while I personally wouldn't see those things as adventurous, they're "less boring". And maybe that's their mindset... who knows.

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Originally Posted by Dalylah 

I had cancelled BB and just got a gift sub from a friend. So I am back on the BB bandwagon.

 

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Originally Posted by magicalmom 

 

Does anyone else get all pathological liar on their profile?  What did you put?

 

 I am already a compulsive liar on Beauty Army so why not go for broke and be the adventurous, super young, filthy rich diva that I aspire to be hahaha,

LMAO! I'm with you.

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Originally Posted by Dalylah 

 

 I am already a compulsive liar on Beauty Army so why not go for broke and be the adventurous, super young, filthy rich diva that I aspire to be hahaha,

Ha! That's exactly my profile now.  Hopefully they don't catch on that I'm actually a boring suburban mom.  I do have my VIP Diva card from a Chuck E. Cheese photo machine, though... does that count?

This will be my first and maybe my last birchbox. I've heard so many mixed reviews but I was still tempted to try it. So I'm hoping this is a good box. Hoping for the nail polish stuff :)

I am DYING for some spoilers already. Oh hell. I'm assuming January's theme will have something to do with New Year's resolutions. Maybe stuff that goes along with things we should do but don't always do, like removing makeup before bed. If that's the case, I'm always down to try a new makeup remover, particularly one that completely takes off the damn Revlon ColorStay Foundation. That stuff is like super glue after you put it on. 

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Originally Posted by queenofperil 

I am DYING for some spoilers already. Oh hell. I'm assuming January's theme will have something to do with New Year's resolutions. Maybe stuff that goes along with things we should do but don't always do, like removing makeup before bed. If that's the case, I'm always down to try a new makeup remover, particularly one that completely takes off the damn Revlon ColorStay Foundation. That stuff is like super glue after you put it on. 

Ugh I really need to try colorstay. I'm a dog groomer and I am splashed often at work and also have to dust dog hair off my face... so foundation doesn't last long on me. Thinking of grabbing the whipped version (dry winter skin) and see what I think... but I have not being able to test colors. Ugh.

Back on topic... I am excited for spoilers as well. I am going to update my profile though... my boxes haven't been too bad but I have gotten food in every box so far and I cannot eat that stuff for dietary reasons so gonna try to get that off of there. I did enjoy my last perfume though :)

Profile changed. I am now trendy and adventurous and I make 110,000 and I left the splurge blank instead of having foundation down. The rest I left the same I think. When do the % off come? This will be my third box and I have $30 in points saved already... I think a good % off would make for a great buy! 

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Originally Posted by Jamie P 

Do you remember who did the video??

minzor9  - here's a link to the video:

*embed vids please :) *

Thanks for the video Magic!

lol no prob! But thank the mods... I just put in the link, apparently we're supposed to embed videos... oops!  Someday I'll learn to use a computer!   Thank you mods!!!

I just bought the Sprout makeup remover from the BB store last week, so my luck, we'll definitely get a makeup remover, lol.

Im actually really excited for my BB this month, last month I loved my box. No foil samples and all deluxe sized :) I hope BB keeps it up

Do they usually do spoilers, like ipsy? I know that's a dumb question but this is my first box so I'm dying from the anticipation. 

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Originally Posted by bakeitup 

Do they usually do spoilers, like ipsy? I know that's a dumb question but this is my first box so I'm dying from the anticipation. 

 They normally do a video talking about a few products; but there have been months that i didn't receive any of the products shows.  They have so many variance in boxes were as ipsy just has the 1.