Nina Garcia Quarterly Subscription Box Review #NGQ06

I have been getting her boxes since the second box came out. I loved the hair care box, sent one box back, (when you could return) and the others were not memorable. (or I don’t remember what I got. Anyway, I received this box and was excited because I travel a lot and thought there were be great products. Nina wouldn’t carry one thing that was in that box. I tweeted Quarterly and asked if they would exchanged the clutch for a different color and they said to email them and they would see what they could do. I did and they said no they couldn’t. She asked if there was anything else she could do for me and I emailed back and said to cancel the box. 🙁

So so glad I dodged that bullet. WTH. I had received a new CC that needed to be updated for this delivery and just never got around to it, PHEW!

I actually really like almost all of them items in this box – but only once I started thinking of this as an original box and not trying to compare it to the precious Nina boxes. What seriously irks me to no end though, is the fact I paid $100 for this and in a few month we all know it will be on sale for $50. I already waited months to get this late (anyone know exactly what the hold up was?!?) – so what’s another month to wait for half off the price? At $50 this box would be a complete steal.
Also, Liz, I think you got my box and I got the one meant for you, because my Baggu bag is a nautical blue and white stripe and my clutch is a black/grey. I would happily trade either for the other prints on those bags. Especially the Baggu. I won’t ever use it in this color pattern, but I know I can give it away easily as a gift because most ladies seem to love that type pattern.
I didn’t get the blotter papers either. Did anybody? For the price and the super long wait, I want everything that was supposed to be in that puppy!

I cancelled after seeing the reviews. I don’t think seeing the box would make me regret cancelling. I only regret not cancelling earlier

So GLAD I canceled before this box shipped….this after the hair product box…. I so wanted to love this subscription but it’s been missing the mark for me lately. That with the NON- quarterly shipments and deadline delays are getting beyond annoying. I usually try to be positive about boxes. I just wish Nina would go back to curating fashion/style boxes. For the time being canceled Nina and picked up Rachel Zoe. 🙂

This reminds me of an old Fancy subscription box.

I’ve been looking at the last year of the subscription boxes that I’ve received to try to figure out which ones I want in the future (especially with Black Friday coming up quick!) And honestly, out of all of them… I’ve gotten more use out of products from Nina’s boxes first, and then PopSugar second. I paid full price for 02 and 03 and then 1/2 off on 04 and 05 (they still have 04 on sale on bestofquarterly.com… and yes, I thought the ballin’ hat was cute and will rock it even at 45- but loved many of the other products quite a bit, especially for $50). But this one, not thrilled. I think this would be better valued (and received) at a base $50 price tag. Still wishing I would have gotten her first box 🙂

How does she still have a box coming out, after the Ballin hat I thought for sure that would be the end. She is so fashion forward and these just are not and tank every time. I think it’s time to move on Nina.

Holy carp. That is awful. Amazed that Nina is still agreeing to put her name on this.

I’m amazed at how bad this box is. Those little emergency kits can be had for less than $5

CANCELED!

This has become a bad relationship. I give quarterly $100 for a Nina Garcia curated box. They send me items Nina would most likely not use, EVER!

There is nothing special in this box at all. I expected an outlet converter, a nice scarf, a leather high end passport holder etc. I never in a million years expected a what was in this box.

Quarterly and Nina: if you are reading this, I question your taste level.

I cancelled after getting my box. Everything felt cheap & tacky! The clutch might have been useful except for that hideous neon yellow color! I felt like just throwing it away, I can’t imagine even gifting that to someone. And I certainly can’t imagine that NG would use or wear any of these things herself. What a total flop!

I’m glad I cancelled before this box shipped. The jokey items would have been cute fillers if there were some more substantial items to offset them. It isn’t really a bad box – the items fit the theme and the RV is ok. It’s just not what anyone was hoping for from Nina.

Wow, hands down the worst of all NG Quarterly boxes IMO (and I didn’t think anything could top “Ballin'” cap or the hideous Brazil hat. Nothing special, new or unique included and the colors chosen give a clearance/leftover color choice feeling, a la the garish colors that didn’t sell and are marked down 75% at Target. It just has a bargain basement look to it overall. As a Marie Claire subscriber for over 10 years I’m consistently baffled why an editor of her stature would associate with much less admit to curating this kind of overpriced yet totally generic sub box. It makes me question her sartorial ability. I suspect she sold the use of her name and is making bank on this without having any involvement in curation.

This would be an AMAZING box — if it was $50.

I was very disappointed with this box. Some tacky inexpensive items. I will give it one more chance. Which should be in March, following her pattern.

I can’t believe the value is $215 because this stuff looks mostly cheap and junky. I seriously doubt Nina Garcia would be caught dead putting a tacky day-glo luggage tag on her bag or wearing that sleep mask. I would have expected more chic items from a fashion editor, but it really doesn’t seem like she curated this.

While I’m not a huge fan of the yellow, I think I need that clutch! Off to see if someone will swap!

Ugggggg. These keep getting worse and worse! There isn’t even a hero item in this box…. Seriously, after her launch I thought these would be the best boxes ever but they are TERRIBLE!

Sooooo happy Rachael Zoe came to the rescue. Her boxes are on-point, every time. They feel special. Every item has some level of luxury to it.

I was disappointed. I cancelled my subscription. It was my last quarterly sub as the value and quality has declined so much. I thought the eye mask, while functional, the design was silly and I would not use it in public, I liked the clutch, but I wasn’t crazy about the neon yellow, I got the navy tote and it is nice quality, the hair ties…I am over these, love the pinch kit, and the rubber passport cover and luggage tag were not my style at all. I had kept the Nina Garcia box as my lone quarterly hold out because even if I didn’t love “everything” there was at least enough value that I would still get my money’s worth. I did not feel that way with this box. I unsubscribed. I would need full spoilers to give any quarterly boxes a go again.