Birchbox January 2014 (SPOILERS!)

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I just started Birchbox (and Ipsy) in December, I'm excited for the new year. I haven't been able to get my December Birchbox yet though, it's at college. D; I won't see it until the end of January. So I'll have two by then.

 
I am so bad about trying to find out what's in my box before it arrives! I did some digging and came across this link: https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb6 and it shows me 5 items that I'm assuming are going to be in my January box! I don't want to totally spoil anything for others but I think if you want to know what's in your box this month before it reaches you, you can go to that link and peek!

It didn't show eye shadow for me like the BB spoiler on Instagram. Of course, we don't all get the same thing! I'd be interested to know what others see when they go to that link.

:) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 
Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  I am so bad about trying to find out what's in my box before it arrives! I did some digging and came across this link: https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb6 and it shows me 5 items that I'm assuming are going to be in my January box! I don't want to totally spoil anything for others but I think if you want to know what's in your box this month before it reaches you, you can go to that link and peek!

It didn't show eye shadow for me like the BB spoiler on Instagram. Of course, we don't all get the same thing! I'd be interested to know what others see when they go to that link.

:) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I think that's what's included for people receiving box 6, but I haven't found out a way to determine which box variation I'm receiving before my https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1 page updates with the January selections. Although, you can apparently view your box history in the iPhone app and determine what's in your box by a process of elimination before the above link updates. I don't have an iPhone, though, so I'm not sure if the hack is working yet this month.. 

If you want to view the (currently half-populated) box variants, you can find them at the following URLS:

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb1

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb2

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb3

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb4

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb5

...etc.

 
Quote: Originally Posted by panicked /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I think that's what's included for people receiving box 6, but I haven't found out a way to determine which box variation I'm receiving before my https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1 page updates with the January selections. Although, you can apparently view your box history in the iPhone app and determine what's in your box by a process of elimination before the above link updates. I don't have an iPhone, though, so I'm not sure if the hack is working yet this month..

If you want to view the (currently half-populated) box variants, you can find them at the following URLS:

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb1

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb2

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb3

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb4

https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/january-2014/january-2014-bb5

...etc.

Ohhh okay! I didn't understand that there were variations determined by a number. That makes sense, and now I'm going to go look at every one of those and try to guess which one I am!! Haha. I don't have an iphone either, but I think I can probably figure this out by looking back at my past boxes on my own!

Thanks so much!

 
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Ohhh okay! I didn't understand that there were variations determined by a number. That makes sense, and now I'm going to go look at every one of those and try to guess which one I am!! Haha. I don't have an iphone either, but I think I can probably figure this out by looking back at my past boxes on my own!

Thanks so much!

I think you can whittle down the possible boxes you might be receiving by eliminating any that had an item you received in a previous month, but I'm not 100% sure they never send out duplicates. Can anyone verify?  It seems that people get dupes in the Pick Two/Mystery Sample packs (and people with more than one BB sub).

 
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I think you can whittle down the possible boxes you might be receiving by eliminating any that had an item you received in a previous month, but I'm not 100% sure they never send out duplicates. Can anyone verify?  It seems that people get dupes in the Pick Two/Mystery Sample packs (and people with more than one BB sub).

Well I was able to figure out that for December, I was bb30... Yes, there were that many variations! I stopped there b/c it matched what I received but there was probably even more. I tired to do this same trick for November though and had no luck so not sure what number I was then? I assumed it would be the same number each month but that didn't work. Ahh well maybe it isn't meant for me to know yet! After all the fun is in the surprise, right? (I always tried to peek at Christmas too :p /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />)

 
Well I was able to figure out that for December, I was bb30... Yes, there were that many variations! I stopped there b/c it matched what I received but there was probably even more. I tired to do this same trick for November though and had no luck so not sure what number I was then? I assumed it would be the same number each month but that didn't work. Ahh well maybe it isn't meant for me to know yet! After all the fun is in the surprise, right? (I always tried to peek at Christmas too :p /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />)
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There are usually 50ish variations a month and box number changes, at least no pattern for me. Box pages will slowly start populating as the 10th comes closer
 
Quote: Originally Posted by eeks1990 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  looks interesting. I wonder what nail polish they're wearing is this picture by the way, looks really pretty.

I'm wondering if that's the Inika Mineral Eyeshadow from the Instagram that's showing up in a couple box variants, maybe in Thunder? 

 
I think you can whittle down the possible boxes you might be receiving by eliminating any that had an item you received in a previous month, but I'm not 100% sure they never send out duplicates. Can anyone verify?  It seems that people get dupes in the Pick Two/Mystery Sample packs (and people with more than one BB sub).
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You shouldn't get duplicates. But you could get a different "flavor" Like some people got tea in November but they got a different tea in December.
 
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So far the app trick isn't working this month.

I'm hoping it hasn't updated and the "discovery" section thing will work again for this month. 

 
Quote: Originally Posted by Rachel S /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Well I was able to figure out that for December, I was bb30... Yes, there were that many variations! I stopped there b/c it matched what I received but there was probably even more. I tired to do this same trick for November though and had no luck so not sure what number I was then? I assumed it would be the same number each month but that didn't work. Ahh well maybe it isn't meant for me to know yet! After all the fun is in the surprise, right? (I always tried to peek at Christmas too :p /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />)
If you're on the desktop site, here's how to figure out your box number:  Go to your box page (the current month's box page for everyone will always be https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1).  Scroll down to the Box History section.  Hover over the thumbnail or click into the box for whatever month you're interested in.  The resulting url will look like a little something like this:  https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/december-2013/december-2013-bb2.  The box number is whatever that number at the end is.  Your box number may or may not be the same every month.  The only surefire way to know what's in your box before you receive it is going to be waiting for the boxes to load on the 10th, and even then, Birchbox might accidentally send the wrong one to you or load the wrong box onto your profile (in that case, you need to reach out to Birchbox to either send the correct box or change your page to what you received so you can do feedback for the items you received).

 
Quote: Originally Posted by meaganola /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  If you're on the desktop site, here's how to figure out your box number:  Go to your box page (the current month's box page for everyone will always be https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1).  Scroll down to the Box History section.  Hover over the thumbnail or click into the box for whatever month you're interested in.  The resulting url will look like a little something like this:  https://www.birchbox.com/shop/birchbox-1/december-2013/december-2013-bb2.  The box number is whatever that number at the end is.  Your box number may or may not be the same every month.  The only surefire way to know what's in your box before you receive it is going to be waiting for the boxes to load on the 10th, and even then, Birchbox might accidentally send the wrong one to you or load the wrong box onto your profile (in that case, you need to reach out to Birchbox to either send the correct box or change your page to what you received so you can do feedback for the items you received).

I'm pretty sure there's no rhyme or reason to the box number, beyond what you get matched to. My box numbers for the last 5 months have been 50, 27, 7, 11, and 73. Maybe I should put that on a Powerball ticket and see what happens.

 
Do any of you know if Birchbox sends samples to people that have already bought the full sized item? For example, I already purchased the Liz Earle cleanser from BB last month, and it seems they are sampling them again. Would there be a possibility of me receiving it, or do they check your purchase history before choosing which box to send to you?

 
Quote: Originally Posted by cosmickitten /img/forum/go_quote.gif
  Do any of you know if Birchbox sends samples to people that have already bought the full sized item? For example, I already purchased the Liz Earle cleanser from BB last month, and it seems they are sampling them again. Would there be a possibility of me receiving it, or do they check your purchase history before choosing which box to send to you?
They don't look at your purchase history, so you could still get it as a sample. :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 
400
. My app is showing this. It won't show me the contents yet but I noticed it say 059 beside it? Box 59 from December maybe?? Hmmm
 
I took a look at those links that show what's in the different boxes (half of products anyways), and it looks like a bunch of repeats. I basically have multiples of everything that they are sending out, which is partly why I cancelled one of my BB subs. I am excited to try the INKA products. It looks like there are a couple of boxes that are including those products. 

 
I went onto the app and checked the discovery section. It's not loading past a certain point for me. Since I have an iTouch, I'm not sure if it's just because it's a little older and more slow than the iPhone. Is anyone else able to see if the discovery section trick from last month is working?

 
I went onto the app and checked the discovery section. It's not loading past a certain point for me. Since I have an iTouch, I'm not sure if it's just because it's a little older and more slow than the iPhone. Is anyone else able to see if the discovery section trick from last month is working?
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Mine is doing the same and I'm on a 5.
 
I am giving BB this month and next month to wow me.  If not, I will cancel :( /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I do love their point system, and being introduced to high end products. However, the samples are WAY too small! I hashtagged birchbox on instagram,  my comment said that they need to step up their game, their sample sizes are way too tiny and they replied, eek! Hopefully, they are listening to all the complaints!

 

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