GIVEAWAY! 6 MONTHS OF ROCKSBOX!

I normally am someone who likes to give a tangible, in person gift...but sometimes a gift can actually be more thoughtful when it's not something you give in person. I'm talking anything from magazine subscriptions (bridal mags for a friend who gets engaged near the holidays!) to those healthy-snack subscriptions for my paleo-no-gluten-whatever friends who still like to pretend like they are eating snacks like the rest of us.

All of this babble is to assure you that sometimes giving a gift that will continue to surprise someone month after month down the road can be seriously awesome...I mean...who doesn't love getting real mail?

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My subscription suggestion this Holiday season shouldn't be a shock to anyone.

Yup, you guessed it, a Rocksbox subscription. 

Gifts start as low as $29, which basically gives them a month of Rocksbox + $20 to spend on jewelry!

Rocksbox is a one-size-fits-all gift that is sure to please anyone with any taste, since they have jewelry options that are over-the-top sparkly as well as simple, clean, and minimalistic. I mean, aren't you sick of your go-to gift for your friends being candles and mugs? Give one of these subscriptions and you don't have to wrap anything, or worry whether or not they'll like it. If your friend/mom/aunt/sister/girlfriend wears jewelry....she'll like this!

 (To learn more about Rocksbox, check out the information posts I've written here, here, and here.)

So now, about the giveaway..the sweet ladies at Rocksbox are offering up 6 months of Rocksbox for FREE.

Yup.

SIX. MONTHS. FOR. FREE. 

Like, actually free. No sneaky lame fine print. 6 months to either give as a gift or KEEP for yourself!! That means 6 months of designer jewelry to wear as much as you want, for $0. 

Want to win?

Click  the link HERE to enter!

Giveaway details are within the link above- good luck!

If you want to try Rocksbox now because you're impatient like I am, just use code "beautyandbeardxoxo" at checkout through November 30th for your first month FREE!

xo, lp

3 WAYS TO GET THE ROCKSBOX ITEMS YOU WANT!

If you're new around here, you can read about how Rocksbox works from my past posts HERE and HERE .

(Also, if you don't want to hear me blab and you just want the free month- just go to Rocksbox.com and use code "beautyandbeardxoxo") 

I don't work for Rocksbox (although that would be saweeet!), but I promote it because a.) I genuinely like it, and b.) the perks. Anyone who has a Rocksbox membership can refer friends (just like any other subscription service), and when you do, you get $25 to spend on Rocksbox jewelry. This doesn't just apply to me! If you signed up today, you'd also get a code that you could pass onto your friends and you get the cash monies. Easy. Simple. 

So, enough babbling. The main question I get from people is HOW to actually get jewelry you want. It's also the center of complaints from people who have tried it- that they didn't get what they hoped for.

The long & short of it is this:

You need to be firm and clear about what you want.

Don't think you're being pushy or rude, you're not. You're paying for a service, you deserve to get what you want!

Here's how to make it happen:

Step 1: Actually take the style survey and be honest.

I'm not gonna lie, some of the questions are kind of vague, like "what outfit inspires you?!", but the ones at the end are good. If you don't wear bracelets- you let them know that. If you HATE gold jewelry, you let them know that. The more clear you are, the more likely you are to get exactly what you want. The last question is open ended and you can be as specific as you want.

Step 2: LEAVE. FEEDBACK. 

Why do we have an issue giving feedback? Why do we feel bad to tell someone that something wasn't what we wanted? When I first started Rocksbox I felt bad giving feedback because I didn't want to be rude or hurt the stylist's feelings...which is so  dumb. I started giving clear, constructive feedback, and ended up getting better and better items. I shouted from the rooftops that I wanted Loren Hope, and I got it!

Step 3: Keep your Wish List short

I know, there are a million magical styles on Rocksbox, but if you have a few that you really have your eye on, keep the list short! I normally keep about 15 items on my Wish List, or maybe more if the style has a few different colors that I like.

So get out there. Try it out! Just use code beautyandbeardxoxo for your first month totally FREE!

Still have questions?

Send them to me at : beautyandbeard(at)gmail(dot)com

Enjoy your new baubles!

xo, lp

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To see more of my favorite Rocksbox Pieces & how I've styled them, be sure to follow me on Instagram HERE!

ROCKSBOX REVIEW: TAKE II

About a month ago I wrote a review about Rocksbox- and I wanted to write a follow-up one now that I've used the service for a couple months, and have exchanged numerous boxes!

If you don't want to hear me blab, but want to get a month FREE from Rocksbox- just go to the website and enter code "beautyandbeardxoxo" at check out!

Like ANY referral nowadays, I totally get perks if you use this code- so if you do, THANK YOU! I could just hug your sweet face. 

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For those who love to hear me ramble, here's the 2 month review:

I've heard the same complaint from numerous friends about clothing/jewelry subscriptions boxes:

 The first box (or two) is AWESOME in order to get you hooked...and then after that they taper off and seem to send you less and less impressive things. Good enough to keep you paying money, but not really worth it.

To be honest, I kind of expected this to happen with my Rockbox boxes. The first one was amazing. It had a combination of delicate gold Gorjana pieces, and bold colorful Loren Hope. It was like the stylist was reading my mind. 

I've gotten 3 more boxes since then- and each one has been just about as awesome. Always a mix of bold statement pieces and delicate layering necklaces or bracelets- which is exactly what I want. Any time I've given feedback about not 100% loving something (like a bangle being too heavy/big)- I never get another piece like it in my box- they totally listen! 

Now: on customer service.

I am a Customer Service SNOB. 

No, really. 

I've worked in different customer services positions for as long as I can remember- and I know how people should be treated. You should anticipate your customer needs, be flexible, be respectful, be accommodating- and always ALWAYS do everything in your power to make a negative experience turn into a positive one.

I can honestly say that the people behind Rockbox do all the above.

One of my boxes was delayed due to a USPS shipping error- and after one email to the team- I received and apology email- and a replacement box was sent that day, arriving just a day or two later. There weren't any excuses given, any runaround- just clear action taken in a fair (and awesome) manner.

If you have more questions on the basis of how Rocksbox works, be sure to check out THIS post.
All in all- getting packages in the mail is the best, right? And when those packages are filled with sparkly baubles it just makes them that much better!

So that's the 2 month review. Still loving the service- still getting great jewelry!

If you have any other questions, be sure to leave them in the comments below or email me:  beautyandbeard(at)gmail.com

Don't forget- to try a first month TOTALLY free, just go to the website and use code "beautyandbeardxoxo" !

Have you tried out Rocksbox?

What are your thoughts? Love? Hate? Can't live without?

xo, lp

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ROCKSBOX: FREE MONTH OF JEWELRY!

Alright guys:

Time for my RocksBox review! You've probably seen a good amount of people posting about Rocksbox on Instagram- but I'm here to answer some common questions- HONESTLY. 

If you're not interested in me blabbling, here's the quick quote:

- Rocksbox is like Netflix for jewelry - and to get a free month, signup at rocksbox.com & use code "beautyandbeardxoxo"? -

Okay, here's the long version:

Rocksbox really is like Netflix for jewelry.

You get 3 pieces in the mail, you wear them as long as you want...and then you return them.

Here's how you start, to assure you actually get pieces you LIKE.

1. You take a style quiz. There's a bunch of quick questions to narrow down what kind of jewelry you like - gold/silver, necklaces/earrings/bracelets/rings, etc. 

2. You USE the comment sections! There are places everywhere to give specific details on what you like, and drop hints about pieces you want :)

3. You use the Wishlist- you can request specific pieces of jewelry you want. That plain and simple!

4. You leave feedback! With each box you get, there's a spot to leave feedback for each piece - likes, dislikes, comments.

The most common questions I've been getting have been about shipping- so here they are, with answers:

1. Can you keep 1 piece for longer and send the others back? Unless you buy it, no. It kind of sucks if you really like a piece, but you have to send all 3 back at a time. BUT like I said, if you like a piece a lot, you can buy it for 20% below retail price!

2. Is shipping fast? Yes! My first box actually took a long time to come- but I found out it was my post office's fault, not Rocksbox! Since that first one, the shipping has been super fast. When I sent my last box back and got my new one- it only took a total of 4 business days!

3. Is shipping actually free? Yes. Shipping and Returns are totally free!

4. What are the hidden costs? Hah. I asked this question too. There actually aren't any- using "beautyandbeardxoxo" by March 19th and you get the first month free - and then after that it's $19/month. Shipping and returns are free!

5. What if you get something in your box you don't like? This has only happened to me once- I got a necklace I didn't totally love- so I just put a comment on the return form when I sent the box back! 

6. Are you getting paid for this? Hah, not to post about this, no. But like any referral program nowadays, you bet your sweet bottom I get perks. Use code "beautyandbeardxoxo" and YOU get a free month, and I get credit towards Rocksbox. BUT WAIT. Before you get all high and mighty- once YOU sign up for Rocksbox, you'll get a code too- which means YOU can pass it along to friends/family/coworkers, and get the exact same perks :)

7. Is it all gaudy statement jewelry? NO! There is something for everyone. I've gotten bold, bright Loren Hope pieces as well as delicate, simple Gorjana pieces. You get whatever you specify in your comments!

8. Is it worth it? For me, for right now, yes. As we're approaching wedding season I have a TON of weddings coming up (and bridal showers and bachelorette parties) and it's going to be awesome to have a constant flow of new jewelry to wear! Honestly, I don't know if it's something I'd do year round, but right now, it's worth it!

If you are still skeptical, send me an email : beautyandbeard(at)gmail(dot)com.

So don't wait! 

Use code "beautyandbeardxoxo" by March 19th for your first box for FREE!

xo, lp

Want to see some of the awesome pieces I've gotten?

Find me on Instagram --> @lpodlich