Curlbox

[sistatv]

I googled and saw the contents...

I was subscribed to CurlKit but I decided to cancel as well... I'm considering curlbox cause it is fun to get a box of unknown stuff to try but admittedly I was left a little disappointed after every box... This month I thought my $20 would be well served on full size products cause although I am a product junkie... I'm cheap than a mug Frugal...

This month $20 bucks is going toward 2 Shea moisture products...

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

* Motions Naturally You Moisturizing Shampoo 8oz
* Motions Naturally You Smoothing Conditioner 8oz
* Shea Radiance Nourishing Hair Repair Cream with Shea Butter (says 2oz but the container is kinda empty.)
* Luster's Pink Classic Light Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion 1/4 oz (Yes... a fourth of an ounce of Pink oil lotion)
* Jane Carter Solution Condition & Sculpt 1-2oz bottle

And coupons
-20% Sage Neutraceuticals
- $5 off of 30 or $10 off of 50 Jane Carter
- Spend $15 and receive a free sample size product or Spend $25 and get a free full size product from ilybeautyco.com

I may use the Sage and ily coupons and definitely trying the Shea Radiance but as for the rest.... no. It was like I opened up the box after a relatively rough day and heard "whomp whomp".

I'm even reasonable with my expectations... but a half full sample size of settled liquid, pink lotion, and motions just didn't do it for me.

 

[JBunnie]

* Motions Naturally You Moisturizing Shampoo 8oz
* Motions Naturally You Smoothing Conditioner 8oz
* Shea Radiance Nourishing Hair Repair Cream with Shea Butter (says 2oz but the container is kinda empty.)
* Luster's Pink Classic Light Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion 1/2oz (Yes... Pink oil lotion)
* Jane Carter Solution Condition & Sculpt 1-2oz bottle

And coupons
-20% Sage Neutraceuticals
- $5 off of 30 or $10 off of 50 Jane Carter
- Spend $15 and receive a free sample size product or Spend $25 and get a free full size product from ilybeautyco.com

I may use the Sage and ily coupons and definitely trying the Shea Radiance but as for the rest.... no. It was like I opened up the box after a relatively rough day and heard "whomp whomp".

I'm even reasonable with my expectations... but a half full sample size of settled liquid, pink lotion, and motions just didn't do it for me.

I JUST PM'd you. But yup that's what I got too. I felt the Shea Radiance jar was a little empty too, glad I'm not the only one. But yeah, I didn't want to seem like a spoiled sport or ruin anyone else's experience by saying I wasn't all too satisfied with mine before everyone else got theirs. Bit now that we are talking about it I'm glad I'm not the only one. The Motion's Shampoo isn't sulfate free and the Condish has cones as someone else said above. (So I probably won't be using it as a cowash condish just because I have it.) The only thing I am excited about is the Jane Carter Condition and Sculpt.

Kind of sucks that 2 of the 3 coupons are contingent on spending a certain amount before reaping any benefits but hey, can't win them all.

I think the service would be better if you filled out a questionnaire about what products you're looking for. I'm not looking for shampoos so me getting any is really a waste. And I have fine strands, so heavier oils/creams/butters aren't exactly what I want either. Maybe in time....

 

[tiffers]

Hell. No.

I coulda gone to Target and threw together a better box than that. Sulfates, cones and PINK LOTION?! Are you kidding me?!

I was contemplating signing up next month, but yeah...hell no.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I didn't want to post a bunch of negative stuff about the company. I've heard great things and the other boxes seemed great... but what I got this month was... less than stellar.

 

[JBunnie]

I hope it's not because she has more subscribers to provide for why the box was less than stellar

 

[KinkyGenius]

She'll get one more month from me and if it's anything like this particular box, then I'm done. I am looking forward to trying the Shea Radiance and Jane Carter products, but that ain't worth $20.

 

[Jenaee]

I haven't been thrilled with the last 2 boxes. I cancelled my subscription a few weeks ago so this was my last box. I can honestly say I don't regret my decision.

 

[theAlist]

They must have received a lot of complaints b/c they wrote this on twitter

curlBOX ‏CurlBox
Every time I get an email from someone disappointed at the products, I ask them if they tried them. *crickets* Please try it first.

 

[KinkyGenius]

They must have received a lot of complaints b/c they wrote this on twitter

curlBOX ‏@CurlBox
Every time I get an email from someone disappointed at the products, I ask them if they tried them. *crickets* Please try it first.

Girl bye @ that response . Like someone said above, "Sulfates, cones and PINK LOTION?!".....I sent an e-mail 15 minutes ago cancelling my subscription. I can put that $20 to better use and simply google coupon codes.

 

[tiffers]

^^^ Maybe my PMS is going hard right now, but that response completely rubbed me the wrong way.

Try mediocre products with ingredients that I don't want anywhere near my body? Um, no. How about you send things that people will WANT to try. Things that people will be overjoyed to recieve. If you're recieving a bunch of complaints, the fault is on YOU and no one else, no matter if they tried it or not.

 

[tiffers]

Girl bye @ that response . Like someone said above, "Sulfates, cones and PINK LOTION?!".....I sent an e-mail 15 minutes ago cancelling my subscription. I can put that $20 to better use and simply google coupon codes.

Right? Like everybody and they mama ain't tried (and failed with) Pink Lotion.

She'll probably lose a lot of business after this. That comment was uncalled for, unprofessional and just stupid.

 

[JBunnie]

They must have received a lot of complaints b/c they wrote this on twitter

curlBOX ‏CurlBox
Every time I get an email from someone disappointed at the products, I ask them if they tried them. *crickets* Please try it first.

Chile please! They should know that a lot of curly girls do not use sulfates and cones. If you're going to put them in the box don't make them the FULL SIZE items.... DUH!!!!! If someone does not use something I doubt they will just decide to try it out because you sent it to them..... And pink lotion.... that was just a total fail to me.

 

[JBunnie]

^^^ Maybe my PMS is going hard right now, but that response completely rubbed me the wrong way.

Try mediocre products with ingredients that I don't want anywhere near my body? Um, no. How about you send things that people will WANT to try. Things that people will be overjoyed to recieve. If you're recieving a bunch of complaints, the fault is on YOU and no one else, no matter if they tried it or not.

And then, the whole church stood up and said....... AMEN!

 

[JBunnie]

Did you all see this tweet too?

"The purpose of curlBOX is to TRY things. Think about it ... The guy for you may not be in the package you thought he'd be. OPEN your MIND!"

Girl stop! If I said I'm not going to date a man who has kids then I'm not going to date a man with kids. If I said I'm not going to wash my hair with sulfate shampoo then I'm not going to wash my hair with sulfate shampoo, period, point blank!

 

[Meritamen]

I glanced over that list and saw Pink Lotion something. No bueno. Why is that offered in a box? Who hasn't tried Pink Lotion by now? Who has that ish ever worked for?

 

[Meritamen]

Did you all see this tweet too?

"The purpose of curlBOX is to TRY things. Think about it ... The guy for you may not be in the package you thought he'd be. OPEN your MIND!"

Girl stop! If I said I'm not going to date a man who has kids then I'm not going to date a man with kids. If I said I'm not going to wash my hair with sulfate shampoo then I'm not going to wash my hair with sulfate shampoo, period, point blank!

This can't be real. There is no way a business owner wrote this tomfoolery! Where are people coming up with these wack comparisons from? I mean c'mon, she compared her product to a no good second rate man?! *dead*

 

[JBunnie]

This can't be real. There is no way a business owner wrote this tomfoolery! Where are people coming up with these wack comparisons from? I mean c'mon, she compared her product to a no good second rate man?! *dead*

She damn sure did, whether it was the business owner or her intern or whoever, she damn sure did, damn shame

 

[JBunnie]

Meritamen, I think she tweeted it because even on her personal Twitter @myleik the man quote is on there. And the bio for the page reads:

Founder & CEO Chief Experience Officer CurlBOX | Beauty Product Junkie | Avid Reader | Risk Taker | Great Friend | Currently Fearing Nothing | 'Bout It

 

[empressri]

Did you all see this tweet too?

"The purpose of curlBOX is to TRY things. Think about it ... The guy for you may not be in the package you thought he'd be. OPEN your MIND!"

Girl stop! If I said I'm not going to date a man who has kids then I'm not going to date a man with kids. If I said I'm not going to wash my hair with sulfate shampoo then I'm not going to wash my hair with sulfate shampoo, period, point blank!

People that believe such notions settle are settling and are really pissed when they find out Prince Charming is really a frog and they've just grown immune to his croaking.

WHATEVER I'm glad I didn't sign up for this! Something told me not to.

 

[Meritamen]

People that believe such notions settle are settling and are really pissed when they find out Prince Charming is really a frog and they've just grown immune to his croaking.

WHATEVER I'm glad I didn't sign up for this! Something told me not to.

^ What she said. Exactly! That's a horrible comparison to make, absoluetly horrible. Can't say I was all that interested in this since I have an allergic reaction to monthly subcriptions of almost anything. But this is just tacky and unprofessional.
Pink Lotion!

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Ok please understand that I'm not trying to be messy. I have the patience of Job and am willing to give almost anything a try unless I know that it's not going to agree with me. (allergic reactions, disagreeable ingredients, etc.) With that said... A part of me understands that she's saying just try the products and if they don't work... ok at least you know. That's the purpose of the CurlBox. To try new and different things. I genuinely get that and I'm willing to try new things within reason.

I want to see her succeed. I'm not on the flip side of the business... so I have no idea how the boxes are put together, the concepts of each months box (keeping it new and fresh), or what's involved in getting the products (manufacturers) involved, etc.


I personally would have loved to have seen more info on the Shea Radiance. This is the only product that I really want out of this box. The smell is "lil ol church lady perfume" spliced with "a bengay'ed mintiness". But it feels nice. I have posted a pic that I took with my phone. Sorry for the quality.

The one in the dark jar is the brand new Shea Radiance Nourishing Hair Repair Cream received in the CurlBox. The one in the clear/white jar is a hand salve that I've used SEVERAL times. Both are 2oz sizes, only one is new. I can't fault her for this...

I'm going to use what I can and either swap or giveaway what I don't. If it doesn't get better, I'm going to unsub.

 

[JBunnie]

at Meritamen, she is really mad about this pink lotion.

I just went on the website and NONE of the brands that were in this months box were on the "Brands" page. Kind of misleading, then again the "News" page hasn't been updated either.... I guess she's been busy making out of pocket tweets to worry about such things.

 

[JBunnie]

Ok please understand that I'm not trying to be messy. I have the patience of Job and am willing to give almost anything a try unless I know that it's not going to agree with me. (allergic reactions, disagreeable ingredients, etc.) With that said... A part of me understands that she's saying just try the products and if they don't work... ok at least you know. That's the purpose of the CurlBox. To try new and different things. I genuinely get that and I'm willing to try new things within reason.

I want to see her succeed. I'm not on the flip side of the business... so I have no idea how the boxes are put together, the concepts of each months box (keeping it new and fresh), or what's involved in getting the products (manufacturers) involved, etc.


I personally would have loved to have seen more info on the Shea Radiance. This is the only product that I really want out of this box. The smell is "lil ol church lady perfume" spliced with "a bengay'ed mintiness". But it feels nice. I have posted a pic that I took with my phone. Sorry for the quality.

The one in the dark jar is the brand new Shea Radiance Nourishing Hair Repair Cream received in the CurlBox. The one in the clear/white jar is a hand salve that I've used SEVERAL times. Both are 2oz sizes, only one is new. I can't fault her for this...

I'm going to use what I can and either swap or giveaway what I don't. If it doesn't get better, I'm going to unsub.

I totally agree but how she's handling it isn't making it better. And I was trying to characterize the smell of that Shea Radiance stuff, LOL, great choice of words!

 

[Keshieshimmer]

I think that for $20 better products should be included, if not the price needs to be lowered. I refuse to pay over $10 for a sampling service, unless it is barkbox for my dog haha.

 

[NikkiQ]

So happy I haven't gotten a subscription. Hell I can put together a betterbox for $20

Sent by me from my Android phone.Boom

 

[pookaloo83]

Ok. Got my Curlbox. I kinda want to burn something down. Seriously.

I just

Sent From Mah Phone

 

[pookaloo83]

Ok please understand that I'm not trying to be messy. I have the patience of Job and am willing to give almost anything a try unless I know that it's not going to agree with me. (allergic reactions, disagreeable ingredients, etc.) With that said... A part of me understands that she's saying just try the products and if they don't work... ok at least you know. That's the purpose of the CurlBox. To try new and different things. I genuinely get that and I'm willing to try new things within reason.

I want to see her succeed. I'm not on the flip side of the business... so I have no idea how the boxes are put together, the concepts of each months box (keeping it new and fresh), or what's involved in getting the products (manufacturers) involved, etc.

I personally would have loved to have seen more info on the Shea Radiance. This is the only product that I really want out of this box. The smell is "lil ol church lady perfume" spliced with "a bengay'ed mintiness". But it feels nice. I have posted a pic that I took with my phone. Sorry for the quality.

The one in the dark jar is the brand new Shea Radiance Nourishing Hair Repair Cream received in the CurlBox. The one in the clear/white jar is a hand salve that I've used SEVERAL times. Both are 2oz sizes, only one is new. I can't fault her for this...

I'm going to use what I can and either swap or giveaway what I don't. If it doesn't get better, I'm going to unsub.

Is that a lighter? Were you gonna burn the box? just kidding.

Sent From Mah Phone

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

pookaloo83 Girl! LOLOLOL I put that in there for reference purposes only!

 

[sistatv]

Although I do think this one was kind of a dud for some of us. I may still sign up and don't think we should all run out and cancel just yet. Some boxes are going to be disappointments. There are only so many natural hair care companies and only so many product to sample. The large companies like pink oil and motions have the money to do this kind of marketing regularly. The smaller natural hair care companies probably dont... I want to support black owned businesses and I know ya'll do to and I want us to get great product and service as well. I'm going to chalk this one up as a growing pain and still sign up. :fingers crossed: