MJ Project DIY Subscription Box Review – Dec 2013

This is really cool

Oh my Goodness! I LOVE this! Anyone have a Dec. box they want to sell or trade for beauty products? I don’t care for the earrings, but the other 2 pieces are freaking great!

I also loved the Dec box. I wear the earrings more than I expected, to work so they do look professional and not costumey with the right outfit. The turban, that’s a tougher call. The bracelet is pretty cute on, too. I don’t know how excited I am by the “Film Noir” collection. Those don’t look a thing like the genre as I know it, and I’m a major movie buff from that era. The bracelet and belt look more punk than anything. And I agree I’m not sure I like the two items enough for $30. I’m thinking I’ll unsubscribe. I haven’t even gotten any communication from them about when these boxes will ship, which I also find frustrating. I hate when I have to chase down retailers to get info on something I already paid for (I was billed this week, but I learned from popsugar not to expect shipping right after being billed). Sometimes I feel like it’s another part time job, chasing down sub boxes and orders from Haute Look, lol. But still frustrating. Good CS involves being proactive with the communication. Most retailers these days fall short of that.

After the great September collection I’ve been disappointed by the months after it, but this one shows promise.
Is it just two pieces? I love the bracelet but the belt is just meh to me….and $30 seems high for one bracelet I like.
Does everyone know you can suspend your membership? So you don’t get stuck with a month you don’t like?

I am obviously in the minority here, but I liked this collection. I feel like Norma Desmond when I wear the turban and have gotten compliments on it (but it’s probably because people aren’t quite sure to say about it…haha). I feel like I won’t ever really wear the ring/bracelet combo, but the earrings are doable for me and l was able to use the extra trimmings on other projects. I am excited for the film noir collection too!

Did you get an email about the la prairie glossybox?!just curious if you have more info! I ordered it already!

The Baroque kit was my first kit and I purchased it for $15. I thought it was very “costumey” and maybe I would wear the pieces for Halloween. I cannot think where I would wear these pieces in public. I was disappointed and canceled my subscription straight away. I then received an email from Project DIY offering me the next kit for $15 and I decided to go ahead with it. I contacted the company on their website reminding them that I received the Baroque kit and assumed the second kit would be next month’s (Jan). I never heard back. I soon received the exact same kit (Baroque) and contacted Project DIY again stating I was was unhappy that I paid for TWO exact kits I did not like. Again, I never heard back. Today I was charged $30 for the next kit. I have to ask, would I pay $10 for each piece in the Baroque kit (no) and would I pay $15 for each piece in the upcoming Film Noir kit (doubtful)?

I hadn’t seen the sneak peeks for the film noir collection … now that’s what I’m talking about! I’m so excited to receive that one. I hated the Baroque n Roll collection. I actually thought the quality on the findings wasn’t that good either … particularly the gold piece for the bracelet. I ended up not attaching the bracelet to the ring. I gave the ring to my 9 year old daughter who can have fun playing with it. I wrapped the length of crystals with waxed linen, attached a clasp and created something I will actually wear. I have yet to try the turban. I was actually thinking about sewing the lace to the bottom of a plain undershirt instead. The good news is that my husband got the subscription for me for Christmas with a coupon that made it $15 for the first collection. With the intro tool kit it was definitely worth it even though I didn’t like the projects that much.