January Daily Dose of Green Review

My second Daily Dose of Green box was full of fun surprises.  I'm really liking this service so far, even though I'm only two months in to my subscription.

Sorry for the blurry photos this time around.  When I opened up this box the lighting was bad and I didn't have time to set up anything nicer.  But what's really important is that this box contained some great items!

• Olive This World 25 Star Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
• Health Warrior Chia Bar - Coconut
• By Valenti Body Oil - Cafe Macchiato
• Boulder Granola Chocolate Chunk Granola
• Sunwarrior Vegan Protein Powder - Vanilla
• Dr. Cleangreen's Handy Essentials Instant Hand Purifier
• Blissoma Moisturizers - Awake and Smooth
• Earth's Beauty Loose Powder Eyeshadow - Moonstone, Pebble, and Lavender Dust
• B Natural Organics Daily Botanical Enzyme Peel
• Original Sprout Miracle Detangler

Watch my unboxing video for a more in-depth review:

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Bottom Line: I'm glad I subscribed to Daily Dose of Green.  If their boxes continue in this vein, I'll probably stay subscribed for a while.

More photos after the read more.

December Little Black Bag Review

I wasn't going to open a Little Black Bag for December, but then they had a promotion where you could have 12 days of trading and I gave in.  I figured that if I opened a $29.95 bag with 12 days to trade I could get the same value of items I'd get with a $49.95 bag.

This was my first experience with the $29.95 bag, but I can't really "count" it I guess because normally you would only get three days to trade with that price.  Trading was really slow, it seemed like not a lot of people had bags open--most probably opened them earlier in the month in order to receive them before Christmas.  But even still, I was happy with the items I got.

The total retail value of my bag was $120, so to get it all for $37 (with tax and shipping, tax because I live in NY) was definitely a good deal!

• Goose Creek Candle Co. Pillar Candle in Moroccan Spice - $12
• Collection 18 Collegiate Square Scarf - $28
• Flea Market Girl Snake Ring - $12
• BCBGeneration Sadie Tote - $68

I'm pleased with the quality of all of the items and the scarf is my favorite.  Watch my unboxing video below for a more in-depth unboxing:

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Check out more photos of my loot after the "read more."

Influenster Holiday Voxbox Unboxing

Even though I was sent the Crest 3D White Whitestrips Voxbox a few months ago, I'm considering the Influenster Holiday Voxbox my first true box of the year.  I was hoping to be selected for more campaigns than just this one, especially since they said they'd have "lots of exciting opportunities for the new year" last year, but oh well--for an entirely free program, I'm just glad I got at least one box.

Did I love this box?  No, but how can I complain -- it was free!  I was disappointed that there were repeat products in this box, but there were also some interesting ones.  Here's what was inside:

• Quaker Real Medleys Oatmeal - I thought I had taken photos of the products when I first got the box, but I guess I was mistaken.  I ate this before I took a picture, but I got the Cherry Pistachio flavor.
• NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine in Nude York City
• KISS Nail Dress in Babydoll - I found other blog posts saying that Kiss is a cruelty-free company, but I couldn't find any definitive information on their corporate website so I'm not sure about whether I should use them or not yet (even though I did try them in the past).
• EBOOST in Pink Lemonade
• Goody QuikStyle Brush - Goody is owned by Newell Rubbermaid, which is a cruelty-free company.
• Sole Society Coupon

Watch my unboxing video for a more in-depth review:


A few more photos of my products are after the cut....

Epic New Year's Conscious Box Deal!

I'm excited to announce that Conscious Box has created a special offer that is only being promoted through a select number of bloggers, and I was chosen as one to share this deal with my readers: for today only, you can get your first month of Conscious Box for only $7.95, shipping included!  This is an awesome deal because the box normally costs $19.95 with shipping.

Here's a look at what I've received in past boxes (I was a subscriber for the past year, but am not currently subscribed):

Look good to you?  I know I thoroughly enjoyed receiving my Conscious Boxes.  They are filled with 8-10 (and sometimes more) lifestyle items that are all environmentally conscious.  If you want to see more, you can view all of my past reviews here.

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December Glossybox Review (USA)

I've been wanting to try Glossybox for a while but I never did because I didn't want to shell out the $21 on top of the $20 I was already paying for Conscious Box.  I kept looking up other peoples' reviews, though, and I liked what I saw.  It's basically a more expensive Birchbox, so you're getting more full-sized products and larger samples.

I finally gave in to the box when they ran a promotion in November for 40% off, so my first box cost me around $12.  I'm so glad that I got the December box because I really loved it!  I finally got a video camera so I didn't have to film unboxing videos on my iPhone anymore, but I guess I'm not used to it yet because I just realized that somehow my video got cut off before I finished and this post has waited long enough, so I'm not going to film a new one.

Technical troubles aside, here's what was in my box:

• Pleats Please Eau de Toilette by Issey Miyake - I've only ever gotten one perfume sample from a subscription service that I really liked, and this was not it.  It's very floral so I didn't care for it; I prefer scents that are spicy/woody (and sometimes fruity).
• Acacia Protein Oil by Ecru New York Cosmetic Hair Care - I haven't used this yet but it's a small little vial (more photos at the end of the post) of oil, which I'm sure works the same way most hair oils do.
• Luxurious Ayurveda Bath & Shower Oil by Forest Essentials - I haven't used this yet either, or even opened it, but I think I'm going to like it.  It's cruelty-free and I love using body oils in the winter because my skin gets even more dried out than usual.
• White Tea Bath Salts by Heartland Fragrance Co. - These smell wonderful!  I don't take baths often so I'll probably use these as an exfoliant instead of bath salts.
• Pronto Dry Heat Protect Spray by Oscar Blandi - I really like this product.  It smells a little weird, slightly citrus-y but also just a little strange to me, but it's not so off-putting that I didn't want to use it.  I heat style daily but take my showers at night before bed, and a lot of heat protectant products are meant for wet hair.  I like this one because it's cruelty-free and meant for dry hair.
• Storm Nail Lacquer by Zoya - ZOYA IS MY FAVORITE!  I was so excited to learn that there was going to be a full-sized bottle in this box.  Unfortunately I got a shade I already own, but it's still a gorgeous polish and I'm still glad I got it.
• Cocktail Rings by JewelMint - Getting jewelry was a really nice extra, however I don't love the rings I received.  They seem really cheaply made; they remind me of something you might get out of a gumball machine, so I can't imagine anyone ever paying the full $30 retail for them.  One has a green gem and the other a brown one, and I'll probably wear the brown one before I'd wear the green.  I guess I forgot to take a picture of them, but maybe I'll edit the post with one if people really want to see it.

Bottom Line: I loved this box, hands down.  I didn't continue my subscription, though, because I'm not sure I want to commit to Glossybox at this time -- there are other services that I like better.  I'll probably come back to it at some point in the future if they continue to produce boxes like these.

More photos are after the "read more."