What's in your Birchbox?
- Thread starter Nickel
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twinoaks207
Having Fun!
Me, too! Wonder how long it will take and if it would work any faster if someone refers us as a "friend" so they can get 50 extra points? Anyone ever done that before?
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
I got referral points when Mig joined...I'm not sure if there was a waiting list when she signed up. You can follow this link: Deluxe beauty samples delivered to your door monthly | Birchbox or if one of the other gals wants to score some points they can post their referral info and you can feel free to ignore mine!
I've been a member for over a year and I really like it. There was no waitlist when I joined because nobody knew what it was, but I think they were featured on the Today Show a couple of months ago and they've really taken off.
CandaceMM
Ummmmm ....
Nickel, I signed up using your link and received the message stating that they'll let me know when I can join.
I've never heard of Birchbox and I'm bitter that I hadn't until now. Half of the reason why I order off of Sephora is for the cool samples I get.
Question for you gals - are the samples small samples or are they like travel sizes you can get in the store?
No, they're nice and big. Like a Sephora deluxe sample.
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
Wirelessly posted
Travel size is a good way to describe it. Most of my samples last well over a month with daily use.
Sorry the invite didn't speed up the process for you. I googled around a little and it seems like the wait list is anywhere from 1-2 months. There's another service called My Glam that works the same way but I think they only provide high end makeup samples. I was on their waiting list in January and got an invite within a week. I ended up not subscribing though because I'm pretty picky and very much a creature of habit when it comes to makeup.
vraiblonde said:
Travel size is a good way to describe it. Most of my samples last well over a month with daily use.Sorry the invite didn't speed up the process for you. I googled around a little and it seems like the wait list is anywhere from 1-2 months. There's another service called My Glam that works the same way but I think they only provide high end makeup samples. I was on their waiting list in January and got an invite within a week. I ended up not subscribing though because I'm pretty picky and very much a creature of habit when it comes to makeup.
Wenchy
Hot Flash
That's better than fruit or cheese of the month club.I tried Limburger cheese yesterday. I will not say no to trying anything new. At least I tried it and it was Jessie's house that smelled really bad.
Makeup and such is pretty much safe and would make a nice gift.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I haven't used anything in my April Birchbox yet...I just received it last night. So I'll update once I do.
* Zoya TRUE Spring Collection - Tru - A very pretty purple nail polish
* Wonderstruck Taylor Swift - another perfume sample
* Dropps Laundry Detergent - says it's scented and I tend to need hypo allergenic laundry detergent, so I might not try this sample.
* Juice Beauty Oil-free Moisturizer - I'm still hooked on that miracle stuff from before and don't even know if I want try another moisturizer.
* amika Obliphica Nourishing Mask - this is for the hair and the packaging on the sample is cute
I think I may have had something else in my box, but I can't remember, so again I'll update later.
* Zoya TRUE Spring Collection - Tru - A very pretty purple nail polish
* Wonderstruck Taylor Swift - another perfume sample
* Dropps Laundry Detergent - says it's scented and I tend to need hypo allergenic laundry detergent, so I might not try this sample.
* Juice Beauty Oil-free Moisturizer - I'm still hooked on that miracle stuff from before and don't even know if I want try another moisturizer.
* amika Obliphica Nourishing Mask - this is for the hair and the packaging on the sample is cute
I think I may have had something else in my box, but I can't remember, so again I'll update later.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I got on their "waiting list" a few weeks ago and haven't been sent registration information yet. What gives?I got referral points when Mig joined...I'm not sure if there was a waiting list when she signed up. You can follow this link: Deluxe beauty samples delivered to your door monthly | Birchbox or if one of the other gals wants to score some points they can post their referral info and you can feel free to ignore mine!
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
I got referral points when Mig joined...I'm not sure if there was a waiting list when she signed up. You can follow this link: Deluxe beauty samples delivered to your door monthly | Birchbox or if one of the other gals wants to score some points they can post their referral info and you can feel free to ignore mine!
The only delay was waiting for the month to end so I could get my first shipment.
I'll take any help I can get - the one love organics item that I'm hooked on now is a bit pricey.
My refer a friend linkSpeaking of which - it works like neosporin too. I put it on a scratch on my arms and viola...
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
I suppose that means you're still waiting.I got on their "waiting list" a few weeks ago and haven't been sent registration information yet. What gives?
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I suppose that means you're still waiting.
Yeah, I gathered that. I'm just surprised that you'd have to wait so long for an "invite." I've lost interest in it now.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Yeah, I gathered that. I'm just surprised that you'd have to wait so long for an "invite." I've lost interest in it now.
That's sad. I think this is a great program and you would really enjoy it. Perhaps, being realistic, they are trying to ensure their "quality" supply meets their demand. I'd rather be waiting to get signed up rather than waiting to get my package/shipment each month. Or even worse, getting crap samples. It sounds as if their recent tv coverage has really swamped them.
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
I'm kinda bummed about my box this month, but oh well.I suppose that means you're still waiting.
Marula Oil - supposedly for your face but that makes me really nervous so I probably won't use it
tarte - lip tint in a pale peach. It's a full size ($24 value) which is great, but the shade is lighter than my natural lip color so really it's like a sheer balm and not even a great one. Whomp whomp.
Wonderstruck Taylor Swift - not terribly offensive. I hate receiving perfume samples but I might use this one.
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream - I received an identical sample for free in my Sephora order on Monday. So, if it's a good product I'll be excited to have 2, otherwise it'll be a nuisance.
MicrodermaMitt Body Mitt - weird, but I'll probably give it a shot.
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Perhaps, being realistic, they are trying to ensure their "quality" supply meets their demand. I'd rather be waiting to get signed up rather than waiting to get my package/shipment each month. Or even worse, getting crap samples. It sounds as if their recent tv coverage has really swamped them.
Oh I have a thought...maybe I can buy you a "gift" and you can get an account quicker that way.
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
Yeah, I think they grew faster than they intended when they were featured on the Today Show. Like I mentioned in another thread, when I joined I didn't hear about it anywhere for a long time so I felt like I was sitting on this great secret. There were also a lot of samples from repeat companies (Ahava and Zoya come to mind). They seem to be branching out in what they're offering, so hopefully they're just trying to operate within their means and will open up subscriptions in waves so that existing subscribers aren't screwed over with crappy samples.
Perhaps, being realistic, they are trying to ensure their "quality" supply meets their demand. I'd rather be waiting to get signed up rather than waiting to get my package/shipment each month. Or even worse, getting crap samples. It sounds as if their recent tv coverage has really swamped them.
Nickel
curiouser and curiouser
So I got the Miss Jessie's detangling shampoo and Quick Curls (the conditioner was out of stock, so I'll have to wait to try that). The shampoo is pretty moisturizing, which I like. I didn't have to use as much conditioner as I usually do and my comb slid right through my hair afterward. I like the Quick Curls too. My hair isn't curly anymore, more wavy than anything. I used a pretty big glob and scrunched it into my hair like crazy. No frizzies and my hair feels very soft. I even used a diffuser to speed up the drying process since it's a little too cold to walk around with wet hair. Usually that's a guarantee that I'll have to pull it up into a bun but it looks the same as if I'd let it air dry. I've been heat styling for so long that I forgot how big my hair is when it's au naturale. It's full of secrets.
