Nina Garcia Quarterly Subscription Box Review #NGQ04

This was my third of her boxes and based on it and the last one, I sent it back and canceled my subscription. (Good thing since I doubled up on yours, Liz!) ;o) Honestly though, as noted in my review, I didn’t care for most of my items so the value didn’t justify the high cost. I wish I would have gotten your version of the ear jackets, mine were clunky looking. I also got the navy/fushica version of the purse…also not very appealing. Too, if you look at their actual website, both versions of the purses have a metallic strap/zipper which actually, to me, ups the look and better justifies the higher price tag. I did at least get the mug in a Crocus/lavender color and I love The Laundress products. But neither justified keeping the box. Bummer.

Got rid of this crap sub and got the MSA (today finally!) and Rosario instead.

I was so disappointed with this box. The purse looks cheap, there is no way I will every wear that beanie, the earrings broke already , the coffee mug says 2013 on it .The only thing I will use is the nail polish. I will not be ordering this again. It was one of the worse boxes I have ever received .It ranks up there with the Sept / Oct box from Pop Sugar . Even my husband said it was a waste of money and he could careless what is in it he just knows I get excited when my boxes come. I was so excited when the box arrived and so disappointed after opening it. I had no idea we can return the boxes ?

Has everyone received their Nina boxes? I am showing on my account that I’ve been billed on 11/19 $100 (presume that’s Nina) and 11/26 (assume that’s Paleo). But neither have shown up yet (although I don’t exoect the 11/26). Does Quarterly send on tracking emails that I must have missed? I’ve been searching my emails but cannot find any. And I cannot find a place on their website where a tracking # might be. Any thoughts? I’ve sent two emails to s customerservice in 2 days and haven’t received a response.

This is was my first NG box and to justify it I cancelled a couple of other boxes. I must say I’m loving my first box! The only thing was I wish my bag came in the same color that you received but I will still use this one. My earrings are completely different but I like them.

I like the sweater comb, the coffee mug, the serum, nail polish, and the earrings. I dislike fringe (but the soft vegan ‘leather’ and shape of the purse is otherwise awesome) and the hat. I have no business wearing a “Ballin'” hat at my age and in my profession. I agree with the above comments about the age crisis occurring in this box especially. Where is the fashion forward styling?

Also, is there anywhere to trade items online such as a facebook group?

Speaking for myself only:

This is my third Nina Garcia box. I signed up for the Nina Garcia box because she exudes classy, chic, and timeless with a touch of trend. My thinking was that the box would include items that would represent her personal style and favorite products.

However, I am finding that the feel of the box is becoming a little too young for me (I’m 39) AND I feel most certain that Nina would not be caught wearing or using some of the items in these boxes.

It just isn’t the Ballin’ beanie hat or the fringe purse that I am thinking about. It was the flat brim baseball cap, the plastic fringe clutch, the plastic shoe, the apple green nail polish, the poster that reminded me of the pages of a college design project. While these items might be on trend for a reader of Marie Claire, they are not on trend for someone my age. No matter how hard I try, there is no way I could pull these things off.

With this being said, I have found that many of the beauty products have been perfect for me and age appropriate. I have already purchased more of the philosophy serum, the shave gel, the bar soap, and the hair conditioner.

Its just that I wish I could use the fashion items and be just as excited about them as I am about the beauty products. That’s what is bugging me. I would like to wear what Nina wears. I don’t necessarily want to be her twin but I would like a touch of her style. I would like to have something fashionable and feel confident that I won’t look foolish.

I am thinking that maybe, just maybe, this box is bring spread to thin to cover a wide range of ages. The result is slightly confused with a Ballin’ beanie hat and an age defying serum in the same box!!!!

My initial reaction when I saw the spoiler with the beanie, I thought for certain I would unsubscribe. After I received the box, I have to be honest and say that I am on the fence. While I really liked the coffee mug (in purple), the earrings are really pretty, the sweater comb was much needed, the serum is nice, the fringe bag (a little young for me but so soft I might have to give it a try). It’s that beanie and the other items from the other boxes that are dominating and taking away from the experience that is supposed to be a Nina Garcia box.

One last thing and I am done. Did anyone else miss something that smelled fantastic when you opened the box? (The bar of soap in the second box and the candle in the third box).

I’m so disappointed in this box and am returning. I do not want to cancel yet, but if the next box is similar to this, I am out. I do not have my ears pierced nor would I gift the ones I recieved (moon shaped with pearl in the middle). I recieved the navy purse and its not my thing, the beenie is definitely not me, and the last thing I need is a new mug. I thought this box would contain cozy winter items- I was hoping for a scarf or some cool gloves.

I also like this box more in person than I did in the spoilers – if nothing else, it gives me some good gifts for my young cousin. I keep going back and forth on whether or not to keep the subscription. The last two boxes really haven’t wowed me that much but I seem to have this thing for subscription boxes!

I cancelled the Rosario box, but keep waffling about that too….

I got my box today and I’m very pleased with it. I received the same box as Liz but with an Orchid color mug.
I don’t see where anyone has mentioned this but forgive if it has. Couldn’t these dangly earrings be worn with the silver bar hanging in front and pearl in back of the ear? As in, two earrings in 1? I actually like these a lot better than I thought I would.

The back posts of the earrings I got just slide right off, and the way they’re designed (the silver faux diamond ones) I can’t just replace the backing. Does anyone know if I can complain about one item and get a replacement or something? If not, I may have to return the whole box… I was on the fence anyway but this is just ridiculous. Thanks for any input!

I have to say when I saw the spoilers for this box, I was a little like…ugh. Now that I have it, I am way more excited. I knew I would like the oil and the nail polish but I also recieved the bag in Mink and love it! The mug is actually really cool looking, it was one item I was originally unsure of. My 20 year old daughter and her boyfriend doing lighting and sound for shows here in Montana and the Ballin beanie, which is not for this 40 year old lady is going to be great for the show they are doing tonight (temp here is going to -15*) I also am happy to have the sweater comb, I live in layers of sweaters all winter, lol. I am super jealous of your earnings, Liz! I recieved a pair of rose gold (I think they are called cage earings) which are beautiful and super sparkling but dont seem to fit my ears quite right. I also almost exclusively wear silver jewelry but the value on the website was $65, so I may gift them or sell them. I do wish there had been more items, that is always nice when there are bunches of items to unwrap! Overall I am quite happy with this box.

I was excited about the earrings and purse, but I’m completely disappointed in the earrings. They’re just regular post earrings with fake diamonds, cheapie earrings I could pick up at the dollar general.
And the beanie is stupid.

I might be the minority but I seem all her boxes and I have no idea what the big deal is. I personally wouldn’t spend that kind of money on her box, guessing because I’m not the target audience… Who knows.

I can see how it comes to together when I looked at it with an objective eye. It makes me think of urban/city chic. Thank you for writing that much detail about the bag. It was interesting to read. This box isn’t for me. I did resign up for the spring box.

I got a mint green Pantone mug, the navy (cranberry) purse, and very sparkly silver earrings (looks like these: http://www.ramblingsofasuburbanmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/IMG_3575.jpg). Hoping to swap the bag for the grey one but it’s cute enough that if I can’t, I’ll still keep the navy, even though I wasn’t sure of the fringe when I saw the spoilers. Certainly I don’t own anything like it and it’s a nice mix of trendy and classic. Oh, and the controversial hat! (Thanks to the commenters above who explain “ballin” — now I feel better, haha!) I was very skeptical when I heard about it but, as Liz noted, it truly is soft and cozy and even though I thought I couldn’t possibly wear it out, I have done so a couple of times already and it gives me a little smile.

I’ve been more excited by the other Nina boxes, especially because they had way more items. But honestly I plan to keep all of these items, whereas I think I ultimately swapped 75% of the items in the last box. A bummer that so many are disappointed and hope that doesn’t discourage her from continuing with Quarterly. For those who have their return label ready, I suggest at least peeking inside and checking it out before shipping back.

I loved this box. And I’m not afraid to admit that I wore my Ballin beanie in public the last two days. It’s cute and comfy! I actually think it’s fun to get these on trend items (like the fringe purse or the beanie) and experiment with pulling together outfits where I still look well styled.

Where’s the sparkles?

This looks better on actual reviews than it did on the initial full spoilers but whether or not I return it will fully depend on the variations that I receive in the bag, earrings and mug. The nail polish can be gifted and the hat will make an excellent gag gift in my husband’s stocking.

I can understand mixed feelings about this box. Especially at a $100 price point.
It has a very young vibe! Fringe is definitely on trend, especially in bohemian stores like Free People. “Ballin” is word frequently put on clothing and is in no way offensive in modern day slang, as some people have suggested. Everything else is definitely all age appropriate.
So I can understand why some people hate this box while other people love it. Reminds of the one box (can’t remember what it was) that had the curse words on stickers and whatnot. Very on trend, looked like stuff pulled straight out of Urban Outfitters. Yet not age appropriate for a vast majority of subscribers.

I’m looking for another mug too, to make it a set. It is pretty cute.

I have a few Deux Lux bags and the messenger sizes all have really nice, heavy sinuous chains rather than leather straps. I noticed that some subscribers received bags with chains and some the straps.
When my NG box finally arrives, that’s probably going to be the deal breaker for me, whether I return it or not.
I was excited to see the Nude serum spoiler, but the Ballin hat is an insult to adult women.

Quarterly is slacking big time in the delay dept. i canceled this box after the spoilers and was looking fwd to MSA02 and the RDawson box in Nov. Both are delayed.. Got the notice that Dawson box is delayed and thy gave a “spoiler”. Still a lil disappointed : We wanted to give you a quick update regarding your Rosario Dawson box. #18902 will ship early December and arrive by the 25th to US subscribers.

To hold you over until then, here’s an exclusive spoiler: one of the items included is from the brand Under Armour! Happy unboxing!

Uggghhh. I’m not even going to open mine when it arrives. I’ve already got my return label and it’s going right back to Quarterly.

So far, I am thinking my swaps will be sweater comb, nail polish, and that damnable beanie. I don’t care how well the beanie is made, but I am not putting something on my head that smacks of some sort of sexual innuendo. Nna really ought to stay away from headgear. The hat in her last box was just plain ugly!!