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My box is coming in tomorrow and *most* of the time I receive box #1 but in the rare occasion I’ve received other box numbers. I know for sure the LG Blush is in my box.
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The Kawaii Slartibartfast
I am so much more excited for the og version than boxyluxe
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Kari
I only resubbed for the Alamar Ojitos brush set. I have been eyeing them ever since I received the palette. So either 25 dollars for the brushes (with shipping) or 21 dollars and extra makeup I can give my daughter. Probably going to cancel again.
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Pamela
So tired of all the complaining about Boxyluxe. Sounds like a lot of people need to grow up. Boxycharm gives us 4-6 full size products for $21. Come on people, appreciate what you do have. I do.
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Deanne
Agree.
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EE
This box is a good value, But I’m just not excited about anything. What does value matter for the sake of value? I think people would be happier if they included at least one really coveted buzzed about product each month that most people are happy to restock or excited to try. Then one item from an up-and-coming brand. Then if the rest the box was mediocre or didn’t appeal to all subscribers. they’d still be happy to get it …like the way I feel about Allure baby facial this month.
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Nyesha
I completely agree and this box looks thrown together.
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Pink5
I usually get the #1 variant, so this is okay. Hopefully the lip color will be deeper tone and the eyeliner anything but black.
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Julie B.
I’d take that eyeliner off you in a second! Trade or buy.
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Barbara
Based on IG some people will get Luscious Cosmetics Eyeshadow primer instead of Butter London.
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Pamela McClean
I am absolutely so disappointed that I wasted 6 hours of my hard earned worked for time only to be on a waitlist. Not acceptable. I’m looking for another box. I have asked them numerous times “What are you going to do to keep me as a customer?” No reply. It is down right disgusting. They advertise the hell out of it and are not prepared. Doesn’t sound like a company I want to give my money to. Everyone takes money. They aren’t the only company around.
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Jennifer
Agreed I am beyond mad about wasting my day only to get waitlisted👎👎👎
Jacki
I would prefer to try another brand lip and cheek since I have several lorac and LG. I enjoy them, but I’d love to try something new
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Becky
This month looks better than last, but I’m still reeling over the BoxyLuxe debacle. I was poised and signed into my BoxyCharm account by 5:55am (PDT) on Saturday. No email until about 6:10am but did see the “upgrade” link right at 6:00am. I tried to upgrade and kept getting a server error message. When the e-mail arrived, I started trying from a different device with the same server error message. I added my laptop and continued trying CONSISTENTLY — while a request attempted to load on one device, I would switch to another — until about 9:10am when, instead of a server error, I got a message that I was on Waitlist. I understand they had server problems – but instead of just “letting it ride”, they should have taken the site down until they were able to re-launch with equal access to all. I am less upset about missing out on the box that I am for suffering through a HORRIBLE August box to have the opportunity to upgrade and wasting more than 3 hours of my time!!
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Danielle
I was waitlisted at 9:23. Later I got an email I was upgraded. Maybe you did to?
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Becky
No, I got an e-mail on Monday saying they were trying to upgrade as “many as possible” but there was no “way to know where you are in the waiting list”(?????) Seems odd to me — they also said if I didn’t get upgraded (hasn’t happened yet), “they are working on getting as many as possible people off the waitlist for the December box. Didn’t Joe say they would be able to accommodate ALL for the December BoxyLuxe? Seems like more backpedaling – like I said, I continue to be disappointed at how unforeseen circumstances were handled and CONTINUE to be handled.
Caressa
Yeah I know how you feel. I heard to talk to customer service that they would help. Yeah right. Didn’t email me back til 5 saying sorry… but I’m done I’m canceling.. bc of rude customer service and wasting money, couldn’t use anything last 2 months.
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Bree
They weren’t expecting the site to crash because of overload though. Joe released a video on IG explaining what happened and he’s more disappointed than anyone about the way it all went down. I tried for Lux too and no dice this go around but it is what it is. It’s a steal of a deal for full sized products that are actually good quality I don’t think there’s much room for complaining when the boxes are valued over $100 every month and we get them for $20-$30 depending on where you’re from.
I really enjoyed the August box personally. It was a nice change up and is giving me the opportunity to play around with products/colours I wouldn’t normally pick for myself. Isn’t that kinda the point anyways?
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Cristina
What did he say actually happened? I dont have Instagram
Jessica
I had the same darn issue and im pissed!!! Only i never got a waitlist email or nothin. Just that stupid error!! I was signed in and ready mad early too!! And it was almost 6:15 by the time they sent the email!! So not right!!!!!
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Stephanie
Please, Boxycharm! No more concealer lips!!!!!
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Elizabeth
🤣😂😆Lol! That’s exactly what I call them too!🤣😂😆
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Pink5
Agree. So sick of nudes I could scream.
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Tina
I would love this box, but I rarely get box number 1.
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Dani
This box might not be #1. I hope it is, because I ALWAYS get #1 (and it’s usually my least favorite). Sometimes the first variation posted ends up being #2 or 3. Sometimes #1 isn’t posted until the last minute,
So don’t lose hope yet! I really don’t think this is version #1 because imho, it’s usually the worst one, and this version looks great.
Does anyone know if there are variations on the colors we’d be receiving for the LG blush or the girlatick duo? I have the blush the spoilers have been showing, so I’m hoping for the Moonlight duo, but if there were variations on the LG blush I’d be much happier with my chances.
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Maria
So happy I cancelled sub. Last straw was trying to get luxe upgrade and website crashed. Happened with the limited addition box also. Why did they send out emails saying we qualified for the upgrade if we wanted to accept but then expect us to go on their website when all it did was crash? they should have sent out a limited quantity for the upgrade and only they would have received it instead of the mess on 9/1 Very disappointing
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Michelle
I’d love to swap for the palette!
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Kimberly Sifford
I’ll swap with you or sell you mine! 🙂
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Michelle
Do you have a swap profile? Mines under Michelle with a pic of my black kitty, and I am one of only a few listings for the entire August box. That’s how you can find me!
LC
Woof. I’m hoping I get some of the other variants or at least a different Lorac lip color. I love all of these brands but I would never reach for any of these in the store. A pizza roller eyeliner? Why Butter London, whyyyyy? They have so many great products and this is the one that they put in Boxy? It’s like this box is full of each brand’s least popular products.
Also I’m still disappointed that I’m not getting the Tarte palette – that’s the only reason I signed up for Boxy in the first place.
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Cristina
Really? I was excited about the roller eyeliner because it’s new and a cool delivery system that you don’t see everywhere.
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Stacy Reed
The Tarte pallet was only for BixyLuxe upgrade. The Pretty Vulgar pallet was for the regular Boxycharm subscription
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Bella01
Did you see Instagram today? The founder is celebrating with a huge cake on Million subs. He doesn’t care about the people who have followed him for years and didn’t get a luxe box. Shhhmmmm
I canceled my waitlist too and cancelled my monthly sub. I’m done.
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Jb
I took myself off the waitlist for Luxe. I’m perfectly happy with the regular box this month. I’ll wait for spoilers for the next Luxe box to decide whether to go for it, but it would be a real shame if they can’t get their act together in 3 months to allow people who want it to actually buy it, as if they’re doing us a favor.
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Dani
They had plenty of time to get their act today after the LE box disaster of nearly a year ago and it didn’t happen. So I’m not confident that December will be any better. I’m waitlisted for Luxe in December (whatever thst actually means because they’ve contradicted themselves about whether or not being on the waitlist guaranteed the next box) and I figure they will release spoilers in time to cancel Luxe if I don’t like what I see. So you might want to get back on the waitlist (very easy to do NOW.). I seriously doubt trying to upgrade on the day it goes live will be any better in 3 months.
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Teresa
I’m still upset for getting waitlisted for BoxyLuxe after waisting 5 hours trying to upgrade on the early morning of Sept. 1st and all due to BoxyCharm’s Mess up. Not Cool at all. So I could care less what’s in my BoxyCharm Box this month.
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Hanna
Agreed!
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Jen
Same!!!
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Lauren
This same thing happened to me!! I signed up for the emails literally weeks ago, tried to sign up as early as possible, and their freaking website couldn’t handle the traffic. Y’all knew this would be popular, why wasn’t the website prepped?
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Hanna
agreed!
Shaunnna
I was super disappointed too. It didn’t work, and then I was able to get to the “confirm subscription” link several times and it would crash when I clicked “confirm.” I was there AT 9am, it was super frustrating. They did say that they’re working on getting as many people off the waitlist for December Luxe
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Danielle
The same exact thing happened to me from 9:00 until half past noon. It would let me get all the way to the last step and would time out w/the error message.
What I don’t get is that if you read the email we got it says, “you have secured a spot for the December box.” To me that sounds like we’ll get it but their customer service is saying what you said in your comment. I mean, they are a 10 million dollar company. Isn’t 3 months long enough to add to your inventory or whatever to make sure faithful subscribers aren’t screwed over AGAIN? I’ve tried to ask them to clarify but they won’t respond,
Nan
I couldn’t even get waitlisted.
Kimberly Sifford
Not overly thrilled by the palette, I do like Pretty Vulgar, but already have so many with the same colors..will probably trade/sell mine! Same with Blush ..eek..I just don’t wear blush..another trade/sell item. Still Love my Boxycharm , just hoping for more months of goodness! I have never heard of that eyeliner, looks like something I need to try..haha..so if anyone gets one and they want to trade/sell! I am so hoping for Hank and Henry, I have heard wonderful things, but don’t have any of his products! Was hoping for more skin care items, fall/winter coming up..my skin craves more moisturizing!
If anyone is new and wants to sign up..I have a referral link that gets us both moisturizer! I am dying to try this moisturizer by IT cosmetics! I am becoming an IT girl..I love their CC cream and their eyebrow pencil!
Have a lovely day Beauties!
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LC
Same with blush – def not a fan.
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Kimberly Sifford
I have soooo many blushes I am trying to get rid of..I wish you could say to not send them to me! Maybe I could donate them to a Clown College if no one buys them..haha!
Lauren
I am getting the lux box so won’t get that eyeliner. I really want it though so if anyone wants to sell or trade theirs, let me know!
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Nicole Bourque-Wiley
Definitely don’t want mine! If you want to we can keep in touch!
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Lauren
Cool I’m at lmbeyer94 at gmail I don’t have an instagram 🙂
Sara
Well I’m excited for this box for the Laura Geller alone, I’m praying that’s what I get!! It’s my favorite blush, I like the brushes and like the palette. I like this variation.
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Rachel
I already have a pizza roller eyeliner , it is a drugstore brand though and idk if i want another one.
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Dawn
I cant wait. I like this box. Im over the whole luxe drama.
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Sandy
Me 2!
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Hanna
omgosh sorry for the dup posting!
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Hanna
how do you know if you get box 1?
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KristenKay
When you open it.
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hanna
how do you know i you have box 1?
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Lucy
We don’t know for sure Hanna but we have fun trying to guess! Anyway, there’s a number on the back of the card that comes inside the box every month. That’s the box’s number.
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Hanna
THANK YOU!! ps— can you be addicted to this site? I think I am:)
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