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Birchbox was one of the very first beauty subscription boxes—we’ve been reviewing it since 2012! Each month, subscribers get a new mix of 5 beauty samples, such as makeup, skincare, haircare, and fragrance items. Birchbox lets you choose whether you’d like a box of items picked just for you (incl... read more.
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Liz is the founder of My Subscription Addiction. She's been hooked on subscription boxes since 2011 thanks to Birchbox, and she now subscribes to over 100 boxes. Her favorites include POPSUGAR Must Have, FabFitFun, and any box that features natural beauty products!
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I LOVED the Power Pose box!!! Love the Darphin, the eye serum, and the chubby stick. I signed up for two more subscriptions! Looking at the wonderful November sample choices, I think I’ll keep these additional subs open another month!
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Candie
Hello Daisy & all, I’m thinking about opening another subscription for Birchbox. Do you find that you get a lot of duplicate monthly samples?
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Krista
I’ve never been able to choose the curated box before because I was on the beta program with 2 full size add ons BUT that just ended so I think I might give this a shot! 🙂 I like the Shisheido and the eye crayon.
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MichelleSomer
I finally subscribed to BB last month for the Power pose box, but I was a few days too late to get it so I got a regular box…then I saw the promotion and signed up for a second sub…I was going to cancel one but I don’t know anymore!! Lol I def want the Living Proof dry shampoo to try in the curated box, and for $10 more…what’s it gonna hurt? Lol
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I signed up for Birchbox a few days ago and used the code to get the Power Pose box. Will I still be able to get this box and choose the curated one?
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Jen
Yes! Just look for the email at the end of the month.
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Ramona
As Tati was listing the items in the canada box I got the eye gels and the embryolisse in my October box. I’ve been wanting to try the living proof dry shampoo because it doesn’t just soak up oil and make hair look clean supposedly it actually works to clean hair. I wish it was the sample choice I’d get it on both accounts.
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mimi
I have tons of dry shampoo, but very rarely use it. I’ll wait and see what the sample choices are, but will probably go with the surprise box because nothing in this box is really screaming “must have” to me.
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Cynthia
OMG – I would trade you a ton of good stuff for the dry shampoos. I am a mom of four and I cannot get enough dry shampoo! Please email me if you want to trade!!
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robyn
If you aren’t familiar with the development / chemistry of this particular dry shampoo – you might actually like it. (I can’t wait to try it!) It’s not like the others that absorb the oil and smell, then builds volume up with the powder-formula for texture. This one was designed to be like an actual shower / shampoo where you spray it in and then shake it out and everything goes with it. It made Allure’s Best of Beauty if you’d like to read more: http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/dry-shampoo/2015/living-proof-perfect-hair-day-dry-shampoo-review
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Rebecca
Agreed! I don’t use dry shampoo, and the rest is “meh” to me except for the shadow stick – except I don’t want that color. I’m probably going with the surprise box.
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Lili
Oh, I am definitely getting this curated box! Love Tati, can’t wait to try LOC, and I’ve been wanting to try more Avene products. Total win!
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Jen
Nice. I might get the curated box this month, though I’ll wait to see what the sample choice is.
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Caitlyn S.
THis box looks awesome! I would def get it! I want to try the new birchbox lip crayons!
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Caitlin
How do I pick the curated boxes? I never get the option. They just send me an email to pick one of the samples. I’m also a birchbox ace.
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Jen
Hmm, are you sure you are looking at the email right? It definitely should be there. It’s usually a click box + scroll option. If you don’t see it, email Birchbox and they will fix it!
Or the day of the email being sent out, you can just email Birchbox and tell them that you want that box. I’ve done that multiple times in the past when I’ve accidentally deleted my emails or changed my mind on what I wanted.
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Rookala
I’m wondering the same thing, too! I’m an Ace also and have never gotten the offer to pick a curated box. I’d love to, as I am so sick of getting any and all hair products and mascara. I’d love the option to NOT get any box with those items in it.
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Lindsay
Are you on the beta (2 full sized makeup) version? I don’t think those were allowed to choose the curated box. But since that ended you should be able to pick this box if you want it
Emily
I don’t think I’ve ever been remotely tempted by the curated box before, but this looks pretty good to me. Does anyone know if there will be color variation for the shadow stick? I probably can’t pull off that bronzey a shade.
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Marissa
Wow!! So excited! Get boxes, I planned on canceling one sub but now I need both if them!
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Dom
I love both of the boxes! But I’m more inclined towards the US box because I’ve already gotten most of the items from the CAN box (except the shampoo and pencil). I love dry shampoos and I’m super excited to try living proof’s!
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Melissa J
I want the Canadian box – I love it!! Don’t want the US one at all.. bleh
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Abby
I love watching Tati. Both these boxes look amazing, I wish we could get them both! It would be neat if they had the new loc line as some of the add ons too.
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Ragan
Skipping the curated box this month. Don’t want dry shampoo. And everyone is going to get an LOC product, based on what I’ve read elsewhere.
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Rachel
Ooh, I’ve been wanting to try that dry shampoo. I’m glad that I started a second account last month!
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Jennifer
Just re-subscribed. This box has everything I love in it and I must have it.
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Sara
Maybe I should get a 2nd subscription because each month, I’m torn between the curated box and a box full of “surprises.” I chose my own sample last month vs. the curated Estee Lauder box. Still really pleased overall with the samples I got, but it was about $25 in value vs. $70 for the curated.
Back to November. . . this curated box looks great and I want to try something from their new LOC line. This stick looks especially pretty and I would use everything in this box (plus the Living Proof dry shampoo is a nice size!).
Birchbox is a super fun subscription – I love the way we can choose from a box or a sample, and my shop points accumulate so quickly. 🙂
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sarah
If you do be sure to refer yourself so you get the referral points!
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Laura
The Canadian box is better I think.
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HappyWife
kind of wish I lived in Canada… lol
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Jen
This box looks great, I have been really wanting to try an eyeshadow creamstick !! Right now I am set on getting it unless they have an amazing sample choice.
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Julie
oh no! I just cancelled my sub but want this box! if I re-sub, will I receive a “welcome box” or will I be able to choose the curated box during sample choice?
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Jen
But yes, either way you will be able to make the sample choice for November.
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Jen
If you already received an October box before you cancelled, your next box will be the November box. If you haven’t received an October box yet, you will be immediately charged for an October box once you re subscribe and then be charged for your November box once that time comes around.
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Nancy
Ooh. I’ve gone for the curated box the last couple months, and I’m gonna try for this one too!
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Angela
I’ve been wanting to try that dry shampoo and I love shadow sticks – this is the first curated box in a while that I’ve wanted, but of course I just canceled since I’ve been trying to cut down on beauty stuff…hmm.
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