Birchbox Vs Ipsy – October 2016

I love Ipsy but don’t like the bag issue. Only a few are keep able but I do donate the rest to goodwill. Birchbox just never wowed me so I quit it a while ago. I still get excited by Ipsy.

I LOVED my ipsy bag in October but got totally different products. It was my best bag so far. Birch box was decent. November’s birch box was a real let down this month. Ipsy bag should arrive any day so I’ll be able to compare Novemberl, but by the poor quality of my birch box, I can already tell ipsy will win again!

In the UK version of Birchbx you get a full sized item every month for example the spoiler for December 2016 is a full sized ciate eyeliner pen and in the november box there was a full size Wet brush. i think the US version is a bit of a cop out tbh, guess the UK is the place to be for birchbox.

What another great fail month for Birchbox. I can’t compare as they have not sent my October box yet (it’s nov 13th) or the add on items I ordered in sept. They have however resent my oct box, but to no surprise, they have to return my money because now the add-ons items are unavailable…Huh? That’s not irritating, my pores could be weeks into a new product (Probably from IPSY).
So I’m 7 months into IPSY, am yet to be disappointed, and 5 into BIRCHBOX, and highly disappointed 4 of 5 months. Honestly how can you decide on a product that is a dime sized amount? That’s 1 use ladies, hardly enough to sell you on ordering the product in the future. Just my opinion as a business person and shopoholic. They are great for travel, but you can most likely get them for free at sephora etc. I travel a lot, so I don’t really need them, and they go into an abyss of stuff I give away later (to someone who will also never order based on the amount of product). I have however decided after oct IPSY bag, (literally the bag, how cute is that sucker?!) and months of birchbox mediocrity..what if I got 2 IPSY orders..??? Duh! But, after I get that October birch and end my stupidity. I’m not helping internet companies screw over people who can’t do anything about it. I live on an island, I rely on them to send me what I paid for no matter the cost, it’s the principal I have eBay for getting ripped off ???
#IPSYALLDAY❤️? #BIRCHBOX???

I would get an ipsy sub but I don’t need 12 makeup bags. I don’t want to just throw them away (what a waste that would be!) but it seems like too much work to have to trade/donate/sell them every month.

I prefer Ipsy because of the product sizes. A single use product let’s me know if I hate it or if I am deathly allergic to it, but isn’t enough to know it works. I have short hair and find most hair products to be only useful when packing sanitary product veggies for the food pantry/homeless. And at this point I am considering going door with a basket of complimentary mascaras and eyeliners, I’m just afraid I’ll be arrested for Subscription harrassment. All said, both offer great fun for half-hour surprise for 10$ a month….and I am worth it!

Thanks for bringing this series back (even if only for the month of October). It was really helpful when I was trying to decide which box to subscribe to back in April. 7 months later and I’m still pleased (Kimberly B hit the nail on the head). Hopefully someone else benefits from these.

I started ipsy in May and Birchbox in September. I get a different vibe from each one. ipsy seems to be about having fun, hanging with your girls, trying new techniques as well as products. Sort of reminds me of the vibe of NYLON magazine. Birchbox seems more polished, refined, and older; definitely career woman. Even though I fall into a mature age bracket, the younger, playful vibe speaks to me, and I like ipsy better.

But also, the tiny Birchbox sizes, ugh. I haven’t gotten my November box yet, but it sounds like it’s not much better. For October I got Oribe hair mousse, Marcelle mascara, Embryolisse moisturizer, Dr. Brandt exfoliator, and a teeny tiny tube of Dr. Lipp lip balm. I don’t use hair products; am already drowning in mascara from ipsy and BB; but I’m happy to get the other two.

I realized I have a ton of questions, so I guess I’d better go see what the forum’s all about.

I prefer birchbox just cuz I’m more skin care and don’t like make up brushes and don’t like they count as full size items. I canceled both then resubbed a week later ppl I’m so weak

I generally like Ipsy more. I didn’t renew my Birchbox when my year was over last month.

I LOVED October’s Birchbox!
Glamglow, Oribe, and the pillow spray were awesome… so great that I didn’t even care about the teeny tiny lipstick they included. I was even going to buy another curated box, but it was sold out 🙁

I’ve tried about a dozen birchboxes over 3 attempts and never felt the love. Too much haircare was one big issue. Trying ipsy for the first time and hoping it’ll go better but I’m worried that beauty boxes are just not for me.

I felt like they both were great for me last month, and this month is a mix of things I want to try and things I couldn’t have cared less about. One thing that makes me have mixed feelings about Ipsy: I’ve noticed that some of the products they have sent to me are not available on the brand’s website, so it seems like I’m getting clearance items sometimes. This kind of makes me worry about the quality and how well the product did when it was on the market, and it is frustrating in case I like something and wish I could buy it again, but can’t. Usually, as long as I like enough items in the bag/box that equal beyond the $10 cost in value, I’m satisfied enough.

I always like Ipsy more. Both good boxes/bags. I got the glam glow product it dried my face out so much. I Do like the Avene products. It’s seems like I get the same brand again and again from Birchbox. Ipsy is more of a surprise. I only got two uses out of the dry shampoo. My Ipsy was totally different. With Ipsy I like getting some higher priced items and lower priced items. Birchbox does send me brands I don’t like. I’ve did the survey’s I’ve emailed them. The only thing that helped was canceling and resigning up with a new account and making myself 27 years younger. With Ipsy they helped me with a problem one time and it was fixed. Ipsy has better customer service. Birchbox seems mass produced with repeat boxes to a lot of people and doesn’t care. One month never got a box. Complained it was never sent. Given a complimentary box. They said it was on them. But it wasn’t I paid for it. It took a month and half for the box to show.up. Hope the new account keeps working.

I’ve been doing ipsy almost a year now and sometimes im not absolutely thrilled with what I get . But I tried birchbox and hated it , got one box and canceled . It made me appreciate ipsy so much more . It helps to switch up on your answers for the profile .

I’m obsessed with theBalm and I have renewed love for new makeup brusjes so Ipsy for sure.