Birchbox February 2013

[jkwynn]

I really like the HP Ageless from that set. 

 

[hindsighting]

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


The earbuds were meh to me. I prefer headphones with an insane amount of bass.  

Befine-gate occured when befine sent birchbox subscribers expired products from a year or two ago.  Thankfully I never used it, but mut members said that it smelled really bad and the texture was icky.  Birchbox sent out a survey asking members for the expiration date of the products and gave us 100 points for the item.  It was a hot mess.

hmm, I wonder if mine was in that batch. I remember it being completely thin and watery.

 

[lilsxkitten]

Mine too. Hmm.. I used it and really liked the way my skin felt from the product.

hmm, I wonder if mine was in that batch. I remember it being completely thin and watery.

 

[MrsMeow]

Ooh, seeing others do it made me go through me list of loves, likes, etc.  It's actually fairly evenly distributed.  And I never realized how many full-sized products this has led to!

Kiehl’s Abyssine Cream

Miracle Skin Transformer (bought a full size)

Blvgari Omnia Cyrstalline Perfume

Twistband (yep, I loved both of them…)

Amika Hair Treatment (bought a full size, though not through BB)

Amika Nourishing Mask

Harvey Prince Hello (bought a full size)

DDF Brightening Cleanser (bought full size, not through BB – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!)

Blvgari Mon Jasmin Noir (bought full size, replaces Vera Wang as my go-to scent)

Mary-Lou Manizer

Nexxus Pro-Mend Split End Shampoo, Conditioner, and Treatment (bought full size, not through BB)

Naked Princess Lip Gloss (Ok, I admit…I’ve bought 3.  Addicted.)

Alessandro Cream Rich
Band-Aids

Stainiac

Scalisi Skincare Anti-Aging Moisturizer

BB Earbuds (Yep, still use them!)

Per-fekt Lash Perfection Gel (got 2 of them)

Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy La Fleur

Vasanti BrightenUp!

Color Club Nailpolishes (2…a coral in May and the purple metallic in September)

Soyjoy Cranberry (surprisingly good!)

Number 4 shampoo

Harvey Prince Ageless – Pink Grapefruit

Kerastase Masque Chroma Riche
Apothederm Stretch Mark Cream

Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner (Blue)

Boscia B.B. Cream

Schick Razor

Wei to Go Sleep Over Kit

Dr. Jart BB Cream

Lulu Hair Powder (I soooo wanted to like this)

Mox Botanicals Lip Butter (another one I really wanted to like…)

ModelCo Lashxtend Mascara

Tea Forte skin-smart Teas (I effing hate tea)

Lashem Double Trouble Mascara

 

[brandyboop]

Originally Posted by SnowLeopard /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I've never sampled Harvey Prince fragrances in my box but was thinking of ordering the set with my 20%. How do people feel about them?

The set is awesome.  I used my points to get it.  I really love Coupling, Ageless, and Fling.  All of the scents are pleasing (IMO).  I have received lots of compliments when I wear anything from this set.  

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

My like/not like list is pretty simple - I've only had BB for 2 months!  But hey, I wanted to play too 

Um, No:

EVERYTHING from my Dec box:

-ModelCo Mascara (I have long lashes already that brush against my glasses, so more length is not something I need! However, that's my own preference, I gave it to my mom and she loves it!)

-No4 Clarifying Shampoo (color treated hair, can't use - gave to my sister)

-Skin29 Sampler (don't use anti-aging - gave to my sister)

-Nicole Richie Perfume (Yuck - gave to my sister)

-LA Fresh Nail Remover Wipes (unimpressed, gave to a friend who needed acetone-free remover)
Loved!:

EVERYTHING from my Jan box:

Hot Mama! by theBalm

Rahua shampoo/conditioner

Pur-lisse moisturizer

Skinny Chic perfume

Eyeko Skinny Liner in Black (anyone noticing a theme? They must think I'm one skinny, chic, hot mama!)

 

[grayc]

I love seeing everyone's love/like/not so much list.  It's fun to see how one person can LOVE one product and another can absoluty hate it. 

I feel bad for BB some times... I feel like they are fight a losing battle; never going to make everyone happy.  It makes me laugh when people take it so serious and get so angry about their boxes (ie: facebook flash mobs

).  BB is supposed to be fun and a new way of trying out products.  And for some people (me) who don't have the time to run to the mall and pick up our "free samples" it's a great way to try things out before purchasing. 

 

[Meahlea]

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




Caldrea Hand Soap

I would encourage you to try the caldrea hand soap. I got like 3 uses out of each of the little pouches, and I absolutely love it.

My lists:

twistband (it holds my hair, which is kinda crazy)

Sprout lip balm (mm chocolate)

Caldrea hand soap

Birchbox and color club nail polish (in the rose gold color)

Mary Lou Manizer

chocopod!

Eyeko skinny liner
Luna bar

Karuna mask

John Varvatos artisan

Embryolisse lait creme
Supergoop sunscreen (super thin and greasy ew)

lashem lash gel serum

aerie shimmer

nicole by nicole richie
beautyblender (I don't wear foundation, but at some point I'll need to)

kerastase chroma riche masque

amika obliphica mask

oscar blandi volumizing shampoo + conditioner

oscar blandi hairspray

modelco mascara (plan to try in the future, but it keeps getting pushed back behind other mascaras I have)

 

[grayc]

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


I would encourage you to try the caldrea hand soap. I got like 3 uses out of each of the little pouches, and I absolutely love it.

beautyblender (I don't wear foundation, but at some point I'll need to)

oscar blandi hairspray
Funny; those 2 are in my top things i LOVE... expecially the Beautyblender.  That is a game changer for me from using my fingers to put on foundation or tinted moist.

 

[inlustro]

My birchboxes are about as regular as my period -- not very!

These last few months I've been pleasantly surprised to get my BBs on or before the 10th. Before that, it was in the 15th-20th range, once as late as like the 27th but that was totally the post office's fault.

 

[Meahlea]

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

Funny; those 2 are in my top things i LOVE... expecially the Beautyblender.  That is a game changer for me from using my fingers to put on foundation or tinted moist.

I love the idea of the Beautyblender. But I also love the idea of living in a house where there is no drum-playing weight-lifting upstairs neighbor. At this point in time it just doesn't fit into my lifestyle.

 

[jumpnshout5]

Originally Posted by SnowLeopard /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I've never sampled Harvey Prince fragrances in my box but was thinking of ordering the set with my 20%. How do people feel about them?

I've tried Flirt & Hello (I don't think Hello is in the set) and liked them both. Probably my new favorite fragrance brand. Thanks for pointing out that they have a set. I hadn't seen it and may have to buy.

 

[inlustro]

I've only sampled Flirt which I LOVED! I would jump on a full size if it were more doable $-wise. It was one of my favorite scents sampled through BB.

 

[jumpnshout5]

This is a great convo! Here is my 2 cents:

Eyeko Skinny Eyeliner

Aerie Shimmer ModelCo Mascara Sprout Lip Balm Jouer Matte Moisture Tint Oscar Blandi Jasmine Conditioner Noir Long-Wear Eyeliner
Blinc Mascara
Dirt Salt Scrub
Harvey Prince Flirt
TheBalm Stainiac
Kerastase Lumiere Liquide
Stila In The Light Palette Card
 

Ojon Rare Blend Total Hair Therapy

Embryolisse Lait-Creme
100% Pure Body Cream
Number 4 Clarifying Shampoo
Miracle Skin Transformer Vanish Imperfection Corrector
Chuao
Marie Veronique Body Oil
Joanna Vargas Serum
Essie Fall Picks (I got a berry red) Boscia Gel Cleanser
Mighty Leaf Tea Packets Twistband
Stila Sparkle Eyeliner
Dr. Jart Water Fuse Beauty Balm

[SIZE=1em]Kerastase Bain Cristal[/SIZE]

Kerastase Lait Cristal


Tweezerman Filemate

Mox Lip Butter TheBalm Hot Mama Juicy Couture  LuLu Organics Hair Powder
Atelier Cologne Rose Luna Bar Kate Spade Twirl
Color Club Birchbox Colors (I got the vom yellow) DDF Brightening Cleanser
Schick Hydro Razor
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy La Fleur
Eyeko Fat Stick
Larabar
Birchbox Earbuds
John Varvatos Star
Tili Bag
Likewise Moisturizer
Comodynes Tanning Towels
Birchbox Notecards
Color Club Foil
 

 

[hindsighting]

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


I would encourage you to try the caldrea hand soap. I got like 3 uses out of each of the little pouches, and I absolutely love it.

My lists:

twistband (it holds my hair, which is kinda crazy)

Sprout lip balm (mm chocolate)

Caldrea hand soap

Birchbox and color club nail polish (in the rose gold color)

Mary Lou Manizer

chocopod!

Eyeko skinny liner
Luna bar

Karuna mask

John Varvatos artisan

Embryolisse lait creme
Supergoop sunscreen (super thin and greasy ew)

lashem lash gel serum

aerie shimmer

nicole by nicole richie
beautyblender (I don't wear foundation, but at some point I'll need to)

kerastase chroma riche masque

amika obliphica mask

oscar blandi volumizing shampoo + conditioner

oscar blandi hairspray

modelco mascara (plan to try in the future, but it keeps getting pushed back behind other mascaras I have)

I would literally love to try all the products in your won't use list haha. Besides the mascara, which I already have!

 

[Wida]

Oooh, this is fun!  I subbed to BB in Nov. 2011 and cancelled in Sept. 2012.  I just got January's box after taking a hiatus to test out Sample Society.  While SS wasn't bad, I really missed the points from BB, so I came back.  Here is my list of things I loved and didn't:

Loved:

Jouer Gloss in Birchbox Pink - the only gloss that I've liked.  I bought the full size

VMV Hypoallergenics Re-Everything Eye Serum

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant

Talika Lipocils

Oscar Blandi Volumizing Shampoo/Conditioner

Stila Sparkle waterproof liquid liner in Flash

Tea Forte Minteas & Teas

TheBalm Hot Mama

Aerie Shimmer - surprisingly loved it!
Meh:

Harvey Prince Yogini

Miracle Skin Transformer Concealer

Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy and Couture

Zoya polish in Kristen

Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint

Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Solution

Alima Pure lip balm

Wei to go Sleepover kit

No4 Clarifying Shampoo & Comb and Protect
Didn't like or use:

Befine Gentle Cleanser (it was like water coming out of the tube)

Eye Rock Eyeliner Stickers

Ahava Essential Moisturizer (I have oily skin, which my profile clearly states, and I was sent a dry skin moisturizer - I gave it to my mom)

Befine Exfoliating Cleanser packets and Befine SPF 15 moisturizer -  mine were expired and were trashed.

Dr Jarts BB cream - made me oily

Color Club polishes

TheBalm Stainiac - wouldn't apply evenly for me on lips or cheeks

Tili Bags - the zipper broke on the first use

BeautyBlender Cleanser - I didn't think it cleaned my brushes well and I really wanted a Beautyblender to go with it, lol

Blinc Mascara - glad I got to try it, but I thought it was terrible!

Vasanti Brighten Up - it felt like I sandblasted my face.  Too harsh for me.

Twistbands - wouldn't hold my hair
I have more meh and dislikes than I do likes, but I think I'm rather picky too.  I can't fault BB for that and it has been nice to try new things.  I'm one of the odd ones that loves most perfume samples and the lifestyle extras - except men's cologne and the tili bag.  I have traded for items that I have absolutely loved as well, such as the Harvey Prince Flirt. 

 

[Meahlea]

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


I would literally love to try all the products in your won't use list haha. Besides the mascara, which I already have!

They're occupying space I don't have in my tiny apartment, so may end up making a trades list for them. Even though I hate mailing stuff.

 

[jesemiaud]

Just stumbled onto this thread. Just recently had my first zoya experience and in love! I hope the detectives are right and that is one of the brands in Feb.

 

[sleepykat]

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


They're occupying space I don't have in my tiny apartment, so may end up making a trades list for them. Even though I hate mailing stuff.

Maybe you've seen it already, but the tips in this thread make mailing stuff much less of a hassle: https://www.makeuptalk.com/t/129804/ship-for-less

 

[lovepink]

Excited for February wanted to join in.   I was a BB subber from Jan 2012-Sept 2012.  Resubbed in Jan 2013 waiting on box.  Like someone said above I may not love everything I get but for $10 and the points, I left but had to come back!

Jouer lip gloss-ok

Juicy Couture-ok

lara bar-ate

orofluido-tried 1x attempted to give away-it came back to me 2x! On trade list

Wei Pomegranate buffing beads-I liked these, not the price!

Benta Berry G1 Moisturizer-this did nothing for my dry skin

I Coloniali Tibetian shower cream-used

Bvlgari Omnia-used and liked!

Caudalie hand cream-used meh

Stila Sparke waterproof eye liner, liked and have multipes of!

Harvey Prince Hello-used and liked

Schick Hydro razor-used and got horrible razor burn

Yu-be skin cream-used hated the smell

Juicy Viva La Juicy Fleur-used and liked

Whish Shave cream-used and HATED. Ugh horrible product

Color Club Put a Pin in it-used for a mini

BB Earbuds-husband tried said they sounded horrible, he threw away  
uice Beauty oil free moisturizer

Microdermamitt Body

Erno Laszlo Soap-never used

BB note card

Tili Bag

Blinc mascara

Alterna bamboo

Stila Stay all day

Twistband lace-never used
Zoya Feel in Kristen

VMV Hypoallergenics

Exude lipstick

Annick Goutal Eau D'hadrien

Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine

Pur Minerals 4 in 1

Kerastase Lumier Liquid

Kiehl's Abyssine cream

Beauty Blender cleaner

Number 4 comb and prep

Tea Forte minteas

Bvlgari Mon Jasmin

Wei to go Sleep over

Vasanti

Brush Guard
Miss Jessie's crème de la crème

Miss Jessie's slip sudsy shampoo

Miss Jessie's Curly Meringue

Color Club- Age of Aquarius

John Varvatos Star

Comodynes tan towels

The Balm Staniac

Jouer Luminizing moisture tint