Bulu Box April 2013 unboxing!

Hello all! I have another subscription box unboxing :) This time it's the Bulu Box! I'm going to start off my saying, I'm not a health nut. So at first this box didn't really catch my eye, I thought it was going to just be weight loss samples, vitamins, ect, but I got a free box, so I wanted to go for it. It's not what I thought it was! There are so many things in here! I'm proud to say that this box is going to change the way I care about myself, and this is one box I will be sticking with. There are two types of Bulu Boxes:

The original Bulu Box is a monthy subscription service in which you pay $10 a month for a box of 4-5 premium samples plus lifestyle extras from time to time. As the first and only vitamin and supplement sample box, this box includes a well-rounded sampling of vitamins and supplements that help in all areas of health. Every box is a feel good discovery.

Bulu Box Weightloss is a monthly subscription service in which you pay $10 a month for a box of 4-5 premium weight loss samples such as vitamin and supplement samples, fitness gear and healthy eating tools. The first and only weight loss subscription box, this box was designed with the specific goal of weight loss in mind. Discover products to help you succeed with weight loss.



I'm personally subscribed to the original Bulu Box,  and with this being my first box, I think I'm hooked! As I said above, I'll be keeping this subscription and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves being healthy, or who is just starting out with supplements and vitamins. Who knows, when I decide to start a diet, I may subscribe to both! The boxes come with a card that tells you all about the products, as well as a little booklet of workouts.

This is my first box:



 

The first product received is:

CocoaVia Daily Cocoa Extract Supplement! This product is neat, these are flavored packets that contain cocoa flavanols that are good for supporting cardiovascular health! From the card:

"Improve Circulation: Support cardiovascular health with the delicious taste of rich, dark chocolate packed with cocoa flavanols. Mix one packet into your milk, yogurt, oatmeal or protein drink for a 250 mg boost of heart health support."

This came as a 4 sample variety pack that included a sweetened dark chocolate, unsweetened dark chocolate, cran-raspberry and summer citrus packets. I'm very interested in this product, and I can't wait to try it. I really like that you can put it in a variety of things including milk, yogurt, oatmeal, ect. I think it's awesome to have a product that can be put in multiple things. Also, a little fun fact, this is made my Mars Botanical, which is a subdivision of Mars Incorporated, A.K.A the people who make M&M's :) Now, honestly. if I would have seen these in stores, I would have walked by them without a doubt, but I LOVE being able to get new items right at my door.

You can buy a box with 15 servings for $19.99, making each packet about $1.33, and making this total sample packet about $5.32!

Next up:

EBoost Natural Energy drink mix! I've always heard of these, and I have heard these are pretty delicious! I'm SO happy I got an awesome flavor of two of my favorite fruits, Acai Pomegrante! From the card:

"Natural Energy + Vitamins: If you'd rather stick your hand in a tarantula cage than drink a calorie and sugar loaded energy drink, then EBoost is your solution! EBoost Natural Energy has no sugar and provides lasting energy with a vitamin boost for a healthy immune system!"

Not only does this product not contain sugar, it's also Gluten and Soy free! I haven't tried this yet either, but will certainly do it before I do some yard work tomorrow!

You can purchase a box of 20 packets for $28.00 on their website, making this sample approximately $1.40.

Next:

Barlean's Omega Swirl Fish Oil in Key Lime. This is a sample I wasn't crazy to receive, but it's whatever. I want to say I've tried an orange flavor of this before and it was very gross and oddly textured, but what can you expect, it's fish oil! From the card:

"Delicious Omega-3: Does your fish oil leave a fishy taste in your mouth? Barlean's Omega Swirl is a smoothie-like alternative to traditional fish oil pills. Same energy boosting, bone-building, heart healthy benefits in flavors like Key Lime and Mango Peach."

I'm not crazy about this, but most certainly will try it out. Now one thing I find very weird, is on the back it says "...Has the taste and texture of a key lime pie." How on Earth is a greasy liquid the same texture of key lime pie?...weird :)

You can purchase an 8 oz bottle for $16.27 on their website, making this sample packet approximately $.50 (I made my dad do the math... :))

Next!:



 

This is a Lifestyle Bonus for the month, XyloBurst Xylitol Chewing Gum in Green Tea! This is AWESOME! It's a natural chewing gum made with 100% all natural xylitol and sugar free! From the card:

"Improve Dental Health: Sweetened with Xylitol which has 40% fewer calories than sugar and helps prevent cavities! Your teeth will multitask their way to a lifetime of uneventful dental checkups by chewing XyloBurst gum every day!"



Now I've never chewed Green Tea gum before, but I'm doing it as I type, and holy hell is it delicious! My dad and I are huge fans of Arizona Unsweetened Tea, and this tastes JUST like it with almost a little minty boost! One thing that makes me very happy is that even though this is a sugar-free gum, it doesn't contain Sorbitol, so I can actually chew it! On the back, it says "Remember: Chew XyloBurst gum after each meal, Xylitol can help prevent cavities, XyloBurst is the gum that cleans your teeth! NON-GMO"

I think this was an awesome addition to the box!

You can purchase a 100ct. bottle of this gum on their website for $8.99, or a box with 12 of these blister card packets for $14.99, making this pack of gum roughly $1.25 which is SO cheap!!! I will definitely be purchasing more of this :)

Next up:

BQuick Fuel Performance Protein drink mix in Chocolate. This is another item I've very interested in! I received a Whey Protein packet from Conscious Box this month, and was disappointed because it told of being for muscle gain so when I got this, I almost put it aside for a family member, but thought the packaging was too interesting, so I turned it over to see it offers cardiovascular benefits as well, which I'm all for! From the card:

"Fuel for an Active Life: Packed with 25g of protein and 2000mg of L-Glutamine, FUEL is a performance booster and a functional recovery protein shake. Made with all-natural ingredients, antioxidants and omegas, this is how you fuel your day the right way."

It says that you mix one packet with every 8-10oz of the beverage of your choice and take with a meal, pre-workout, or post-workout! I'm wondering if this tastes similar to the Slim Fast shakes...if so I'll be in love. Another interesting thing, looking at the ingredients on the back, it says it's made with Acai Fruit Powder! I wonder if you can taste it?

You can purchase single serving packets, like this, on their website for $3.95!

Last but not least:

Neo-Chill Suntheanine Chill Pill! Yes, you read that right, a literal chill pill! How cool is that? These clinically tested pills reduce stress, promote relaxation and supports calmness! I definitely have a lot of stress in my life and I can't wait to use this! And the best part about it is that this sample comes with 2 capsules, and on the back it says to take one as needed, so this is a two timing sample! Those are the best :) From the card:

"Focus & Relaxation: Fidgeting with the edges of this card? Shifting focus? Find your chill place with help from Neo-Chill which uses L-Theanine to stimulate alpha waves in the brain leaving you feeling relaxed, yet alert."

Honestly, how neat is this? I said it before, but I can't wait to use this! :)

You can purchase a 24 capsule package on Bulu Box's homepage for $21.19 making each pill about $.88, and making this entire sample packet about $1.76! 

This boxes overall price is $14.18 which is awesome because you only pay $10 a month with FREE shipping! It was even better for me because I got this box free :)

I really think that this subscription service is one of the best out there. The products are awesome, and you get a lot for your money. I love trying new things, and this definitely helps me to do that.

BuluBox.com

CocoaVia.com

EBoost.com

Barleans.com

XyloBurst.com

BQuickNutrition.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoya Pixie Dust Collection Summer 2013, Swatches & Review!

I have another installment of the Pixie Dust Collection from ZOYA only this time it's SUMMER EDITION! Yay! Now, as you may have recalled in my other Pixie Dust post, I wasn't crazy about them. The textures, the colors, they all just seemed off to me. So I was very excited to see the beautiful colors they chose for the summer collection, and I'm already feeling better about this group than the last!

If you don't know what Pixie Dust is, they are a new line of polish from ZOYA that is a matte, glitter infused polish. It dries to a textured sand like finish, and is EXTREMELY sparkly. They’re similar to OPI’s new polish Liquid Sand that were introduced in the Mariah Carey collection. From ZOYA's website:

“Infused with magic and wonder! The latest “must-have” nail polish finish – textured, matte and sparkling! This newly developed formula is sure to captivate with a magical sparkle and sugary finish like no other. The color experts at Zoya have created six, long-wearing stunners for the introduction of this enchanting look.“

This is the bunch I got this time:

From left to right: Stevie, Liberty, Miranda, Destiny, Beatrix, Solange.

The first color I have for you is Stevie:



 

This is one of my favorite colors from the collection. It's a soft, pastel purple. The way it dries, makes it look like sugary gumdrops! I just want to eat my fingers...which, thinking about now, is very gross and definitely not advisable. What's not to love about this polish? Not to mention the name is STEVIE, which I can only assume is named after the great Stevie Nicks! Zoya describes it  "as a violet sparkle, in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Sparkle formula."

This beautiful polish's first coat is super sheer. The good thing about these polishes are that they are extremely buildable. This was sort of opaque in 2 coats, but wearing this polish, I would definitely do 3 to be safe. In 2 coats, you can still see the nail line. In this picture, and all of the swatch pictures, the first two nails have no top coat, so you can see the sugared effect, and the last two have 1 coat of NYC  Extra Shine Top Coat to show you the other way you can wear this polish. I personally love both effects with this color!



 

Stevie's texture didn't really bother me a lot (I'm very sensitive to textures, so some of these polishes bug me). This, along with the others, dry very quickly. Stevie's removal was very easy. The formula was good, it went on very nice, not too thin, but not thick either.  I really like these colors because there are a lot that you can pair them with, so you can make your accent nail this nice Pixie Dust color, and then paint the rest of your nails a normal polish!

Next is Liberty:

This beautiful blue color attracted me SO bad! My favorite color is blue, and when I saw this I freaked out! Later, after applying it I didn't know I'd freak out again, but I'll explain that later. As you can see, this is a dark blue base, with a lot of aqua glitter in it. This is just plain GORGEOUS! Zoya describes it as "a blue sugary sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Sparkle formula."



 

This is the Chyna of the Summer Collection for me. (See my other blog post, but to sum it up, I had the worst experience with Chyna) It's SUCH a pretty color, but every thing about it is just terrible. It doesn't give off that sugary effect as Zoya stated, it's just a matte glitter polish to me. The texture of it is terrible, it still has the sand papery texture, but not the beautiful look of it. The only time it's pretty is with a top coat on, and that defeats the purpose of the Pixie Dust!

As with Chyna, the formula for Liberty was very thick and seemed chunkyer than others. For me, it didn't go on smooth, rather it was hard to spread. It has TERRIBLE removal, absolutely HORRIBLE. It wouldn't really come off, PLUS it stained my nails AND fingers! I look like I just stuffed my fingers up a smurfs butt! That was last night I removed it, and as I type this, they're STILL blue! I've tried removing the polish with polish remover again this morning, as well as wash my hands a million times, but nothing's working. :( It stinks because I really wanted to like this polish, the color in bottle and with top coat is so gorgeous, but I'm not sure if it's worth the painfully terrible removal process.

The next color is Miranda:

Miranda is a gorgeous marooney color, that almost reminds me of jelly! Like peanut butter and jelly, it's awesome! I love this color. This polish reminds me a lot of the Pixie Dust version of Paloma from the New York Fashi0n Week Gloss Collection from Fall 2012. Zoya describes it as "a rose sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Sparkle formula."



This polish, for me, is very liquidy and sheer. The polish, even with a thin coat, pooled up in the areas on the sides of my nails (very technical, huh?). Now, although I find this polish sheer, it becomes completely opaque in just 2 coats. You can see the awesome sugary effect on the first two fingers, compared to the beautiful jelly like effect with a top coat on.

Miranda's texture didn't bother me at all, and I actually kept it on for a day. Of course, because this was liquidy, it spread on well. The removal was a little difficult, it didn't want to come off, it loved my nails too much! The good thing is that when it finally did come off, it didn't stain my nails or fingers :) This is one of my favorite colors from the set.

Now we have Destiny:

Destiny is a GORGEOUS corally/grapefruit pink color. I'm SO in love with the shade of this polish, I think it's very unique. Now this polish is awesome, because along with the Pixie Dust formula, they also added in a "foil twinkle formula" which gives the polish a foily effect as well as the textured sugary effect. It's gorgeous, you may not be able to tell, but it has almost orangey gold foil specks in it. Zoya describes it as " a coral metal sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Foil Twinkle formula." (Phew...that's a lot.)

Look at how gorgeous this color is! Again, I love it both with and without top coat! I found that this polish was, like the others, sheer but buildable. It became pretty opaque in 2 coats, but would definitely do 3 for full opacity. For the pictures, I only did 2.

Destiny goes on very smooth, and it was the PERFECT consistency.  Another good thing, is that the texture is bearable. I love the fact I can actually wear this one without cringing everytime it touches something, and I'm wondering if it could be because of the foil twinkle part...probably not, but it's nice to think :) The removal was awesome! It came off very easily, and for a reddish color, it didn't stain my nails or fingers.

Another polish I got was Beatrix:

This color is SO FREAKIN' PRETTY!!! The minute I got it, my sister made me do her nails with it. This again, like Destiny, has the goldish flecks in it. It's another Foil Twinkle Formula as well. Zoya describes it as "a tangerine metal sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Foil Twinkle formula." Very well played with the Tangerine description, when dried it is a nice tangerine color!

My camera had a hard time picking up the orange coloring of the polish, but I assure you it's lighter in real life. This, again, is a sheer polish. But like Miranda, it's very liquidy as well. 2 coats is fine with this polish, but 3 is ideal.

Beatrix is a very smooth applying polish. It glides on super easily. This texture is a little more annoying of the polishes, but I feel it's bearable. This beautiful polish has an extremely easy removal that leaves no trace behind :)

Lastly, we have Solange:



 

Solange is the prettiest gold polish I've ever seen in my life. I was kind of pushing it aside when I first saw it, thinking it was just like another gold polish, but it's not! It's so pretty, and the texture just brightens the beauty of it. It literally looks as if I put melted gold with gold flakes on my nails. Now looking on their website, I see they're using an exclusive "Zoya gold pigment". Here's what they describe it as "a gold metal foil sparkle featuring a Zoya EXCLUSIVE GOLD PIGMENT in the best-selling Zoya PixieDust Textured, Matte, Foil Twinkle formula." That gold pigment is RIDICULOUS!

Look at how stunning this polish is! Unbelievable. This polish, of course, has a sheer first coat, but is very buildable. 2 coats is okay, would do 3 to be safe though. The first 2 fingers have no top coat, while the last two have 1 coat of topcoat. I just can't get over this color :)



 

Solange applies PERFECTLY! It's the perfect consistency. The only downfall is that it's a pain to remove...but for me, it's totally worth it. I'm awestruck by this polish :)

 

Overall, I feel that this collection of Pixie Dust blows away the first collection! The colors are better, and the textures/formulas seem to have improved, with the exception of Liberty.

You can purchase these one Zoya.com for $9 a piece, or $54 for the set of 6 :)

 

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DOUBLE Conscious Box unboxing! April 2013, Classic!

Now, I know what you may be thinking, "Why are you unboxing TWO of the same Conscious boxes?".

Well...that would be because I purchased my first  box for a month, and then a few weeks later received a free one for hosting that giveaway on my site! I personally thought that having two boxes ordered, I would receive one this month, and one next month, which is what I was hoping for. Instead, I got 2 Classic Boxes this month, Box 1 and Box 6, so at least I had some difference, and they weren't both exactly the same (even though they only differenced by 4 products). Now I really like this program, I think it's awesome for those who are Organic and all Natural lovers, and people who are health nuts as well. I, myself, am not though. I still thought this program would appeal to me, because I love new products, but I just found some of the items in here to be a little...weird. I do not think I will continue on with my subscription, as I'd rather not pay $19.95 a month for a box of stuff I most likely won't use. It was a good tryout box, but however not a good permanent one for me. At least not right now anyways, maybe in the future I will get more healthier, and more organic, but as for right now I could care less. (And don't get me wrong, I love helping out the planet, I go out and pick trash up, cans and bottles as well.) I'm also not saying that Conscious Box sucks, because it's far from it. I just feel that for my personality, and what I like and don't like, it's not good for me. I have a friend that would probably LOVE it because she's a hippy! :)

Conscious Box is a monthly subscription box where for $19.95 you can get a box delivered to your doorstep with all natural and organic products inside for you to try out!

These are my boxes...I have now confused them so we'll call the top one Box 1 and the second Box 2.

These are the products I received in my first box (Minus the Celestial Seasonings Blackberry Pomegranate Tea...my mom snatched both out of my boxes.)

The first product I received was

Sappo Hill All Vegetable Oil Glyceryne Creme Soap in Almond. This is a Cruelty-Free, Vegan Handcrafted, Phthalate Free, Paraben Free and Gluten Free hand soap! That is a lot of free! The smell is SO delicious and reminds me of Almond Bearclaws or Almond Paste. I have yet to actually try this out though! This does not give a size on it, but while looking on their website, they have a "guest size" that is .9 oz which is what I would assume this to be, for $.70

Seventh Generation Mandarin Refreshing Facial Cleansing Cloth! This comes with 1 6.2"x7.8" cloth. On the back of the packaging it says "Everything your skin needs, nothing it doesn't." I've tried Seventh Generation baby wipes (which I sometimes use for cleaning of my hands, face, ect." and I loved them! I think the Seventh Generation brand is awesome. In this box it also came with a coupon for $1.50 off any personal care product. This of course is to wipe down your face and neck to clean from dirt, oil and makeup. You can purchase a 30 count package of these wipes for $5.99 on their site, making this an approximate $.20 sample.

Next I have a sample of Body Lotion from totlogic, which to me makes no sense. I mean, I'm personally going to use it, I love any type of body lotion, but I don't have a baby or toddler for that matter. I have no use for baby products, which you will see in another item in my box. Things like this really turns me off of the box...I think the boxes should be more tailored to you. This is a Gentle Formula, Natural & Light Scented Body Lotion. On the back of the package it says that all Totlogic products are eco-friendly,colorant free, & Naturally scented. I also received a card talking about their other products such as Bedbug Logic (ew), Lice Logic, and Bark Logic. This is a .24 fl. oz. sample size, and I, being the non-braniac I am when it comes to math, can not calculate how much this sample would be, so I'll just let you know a full sized, 8 0z product is $18.00. That is EXPENSIVE! It comes to $2.25 an OUNCE. So I would figure it to be an approximate value of $.60

Coromega Omega 3 + Vitamin D3 Squeeze. It's basically a tropical orange flavored Omega 3 + Vitamin D3 squeezey packet syrup mixture. Vitamin D3 promotes calcium absorption and bone health, heart health, and overall health and nutrition, while Omega 3 promotes cardiovascular health, joint health, brain and eye health. This is one product that I'm looking forward to using, but then again, I don't care for vitamin or medicine samples because you usually only get a days worth, and you can't tell if it really will work in a day. You can purchase a 30 count box of these for $14.99 making this sample worth approximately $.49 

This next product is definitely a product I can't wait to use! This is Safonique Lavender Sea with Pure Essential Oils Laundry Detergent! Look at this bottle! It's awesome! The label says that it's "The Revolution of Laundry Detergent. Best in Clean- Best in Green". On the back it states that it works with all water temperatures, it's safe for all washable and activewear fabrics, and it eliminates unpleasant odors. It's also phosphate free, biodegradable, septic system safe, free of synthetic dyes & perfumes, fragranced only with pure essential oils, all-natural deep cleaning borax, and the company does NO animal testing, so all of you animal rights activists can rock on with this laundry detergent :) It's good to mention that it's also HYPOALLERGENIC!!! Another thing to mention, it's CHEAP! You can pick up a 50 oz bag (the sample is 4 oz) for $5.97! The 50 oz bag contains enough detergent to do 32 loads. The price puts this sample at $.48. The bottle says there are 2 loads worth in it, so it's $.24 a load! :)

This is another product I will NOT be using. 100% All Natural Whey in Rich Vanilla from the brand MRM. This is hormone free, antibiotic free and BSE free...but why would I want it? I'm not looking to gain muscle, nor am I looking for more protein. I will most likely be giving this to my Brother-In-Law. This is a $2.99 sample...one in which I would rather just have the $3.

Here we have Q Speed Fast Melt CoQ10. It's a "delicious orange-flavored tablet that dissolves in your mouth in seconds." and all I can think of is Metamucil for some reason... This little tablet supports Heart Health, enhances Cellular Energy Production, supports exercise performance, and published clinical data? I didn't know tablets could write data. (I guess it's SUPPORTED by published clinical data?...I don't know, I'm very confused by this.) Anyways, this comes with 2 tablets, in which it says to take 1-2 a day. I'm not sure if I'm going to be using this because it has Sorbitol in it, and I'm intolerant to that.

This is Spirulina Natural Green Superfood for Longevity. What? I have no idea what this is. So off to Google I go...OKAY! Cool, this is to fight stress and to optimize health. But, if you look at the bottom in the purple banner, it says 6 Tablets/ ONE DAY SUPPLY! What on Earth?! I'm not sure how I feel about taking 6 tablets in one day...not because it's a lot, but because I'd end up forgetting them as well. While looking up information on Earthrise's website, I see that it promotes immune health, protects heart & brain from oxidative stress, promotes a healthy inflammatory response, and is a powerful antioxidant protection. On their website, you can purchase a bottle of 90 tablets for $10.99 which makes this sample packet a $.72 sample.

Here is the Happy Squeeze Coco Orange Mango Coconut Milk. This is a "fruit smoothie blended with coconut milk for a delicious, creamy texture that's great for an on the go snack." I can't stand the texture of fruit smoothies, and the texture of this turned me off. I think the flavor is wonderful, it's very fruity and delicious, but the texture gets to me. I had my mom try, and she said the same thing. I also find the packaging a little weird, it's kind of odd to sip a thickish drink through this pouch. I'm not a coconut milk drinker, so I would have rather had the super acai, white grape and apple one. You can purchase a 6 Pack of these on Amazon for $10.69 and $5 shipping, which gives this sample an approximate value of $1.76.

Second to last is one of the dumbest things I received in this box. Sorry for the negativity, but I'm serious. This is NurturMe Plump Peas Dried Organic Babyfood in a convenient pouch. I'm not sure why I would want this, or why this would be put into every box. I do not have a baby or toddler, or would want this myself, however I'm very curious to see what this looks like, so I might open one up (I got 2). You can mix this packet with water, breastmilk or formula. 1 pouch is the equivalent to a 2.5 oz jar. You can purchase an 8 pack of these "plump peas" for $10.00 making this sample a $1.25 value.

Lastly, for Box 1, we have Organic Food Bar Chocolate Covered Active Greens. What a mixture huh? This has a BOATLOAD of things inside of it, including: organic almond butter, organic dates, organic premium blue agave nectar, organic brown rice protein, organic biodynamic raisins (what the heck are biodynamic raisins?), organic bio sprouts, flax, organic wheat grass juice powder, organic barley grass juice powder, organic sesame seeds, organic spirulina, organic blueberry, organic raspberry, organic broccolli sprouts, organic beet and carrot juice, all covered in chocolate! What in the heck?! That doesn't even SOUND appetizing. I tried it, as you can see in the picture, and I got to be honest, it wasn't half bad. I don't think I would eat them, but it wasn't as gross as it sounds. It has an off-putting texture, it's very dry and health foody (nice wording, huh?). They run about $3.29 for a 2.4 oz bar. This is a .88 oz bar, so, with my awesome math skills, I figured it out to be about a $1.50 sample value. That's probably completely wrong, but oh well, I hate math...

This box has a total of  $11.93!!! Basically I got ripped off $.07. The box costs $19.95...$12 of that is for the box, the rest is shipping. I didn't even REACH the $12 for the box.

Now onto box two..in which I will only be posting 4 pictures. Well...5 including the one I will post of my entire box.

Box 2, look  familiar? BECAUSE IT'S BASICALLY THE SAME THING! :(

I received the following from above:

• TotLogic Body Lotion- $.60


• Q Speed CoQ10- $1.24


• Seventh Generation Facial Wipe- $.20


• NurturMe- $1.25


• MRM Whey- $2.99


• Natural Spirulina- $.72


• Organic Food Bar Active Greens- $1.50


• Celestial Seasonings Tea- $.36


• Omega 3- $.49

The first new item I got was another laundry detergent:



 

Ecos Lavender Certified Organic Essential Oil All Natural Laundry Detergent with Coconut Oil based Fabric Softener by Earth Friendly Products. This product deep cleans and guards colors! It smells SO delicious! I can't wait to use this. This detergent is 4-Dioxane free, Phosphate, Formaldehyde and Petrochemical free, safe in all temperatures, kind to sensitive skin, plant based, septic safe and bio-degradable! You can purchase a 50 fl oz. bottle for $7.99, rendering this sample $.60 for it's 4 fl oz size. This is a two load bottle.

Next I have Vitamineral Green from Health Force Super Foods. I was very confused when I got this in my box, and was about to pass it off. Instead I was intrigued and wanted to learn more, so I whipped out the handy booklet that was in my box, and read that it had multiple purposes. This product supports detoxification, kidney, liver, blood, bones, colon, circulation, digestion and more. I'm very excited to have gotten this because I have colon/digestion problems, so I'm interested in trying this. This is something that I would have never looked twice at in stores, but because it's been presented to me, I might have found a product that could help me. On Health Force Super Foods website, this trial container, which is 20 grams, retails for $2.95.



 

This is my favorite item I received between the two boxes! I'm a lip product junkie, so this Lafes Lip Balm in Winter Mint was perfect to receive! I can't explain how amazing this is. It's 100% all natural, of course, and makes my lips tingle, which is one of my favorite things for lip products to do! I love the feeling, they make them feel cold and moisturized. This little tin is valued at $3.49 and is full sized of course! This is one of the products I can see myself repurchasing.



Last, but certainly not least, is another favorite of mine. This is GoGo Squeez AppleApple Applesauce on the go. I've already had this, so I know I love it. But who DOESN'T like apple sauce?! I purchase these from Walmart on occasion! This is simply applesauce in a squeeze pouch, and unlike the Coconut one I got above, this one is easier and better textured of course. You can purchase these on Amazon for $16.18 for a package of 12, making this sample about $1.38.

 

Overall, I was more pleased with the second boxes 4 different products than the first box. I just found that this box was really not for me, and I'd rather use the money to get something I actually would use, maybe like Birchbox, or something. I think it's a good deal for when they have sales (such as buying a gift subscription for $1.95).

Although I personally don't find the box appealing to me, I'm still going to reccommend it to people who enjoy all natural and organic products.

 

To purchase your own Conscious Box subscription:

ConsciousBox.com

 

Smiley 360 Mission: Campbell's Go Soup!

Hello! I'm here to bring you another website that I use to get products to do reviews! This one is Smiley 360. This is my 3rd mission from them, and my 1st with this new blog. Previously, I had received Orajel Cold Sore swabs, and Wicked Cool Tom's of Maine toothpaste. I will be presenting my missions to you all when I receive them through this site like I do with BzzAgent and Influenster!

Smiley 360 is another awesome program that you join and receive free products to review and give your opinion on. The link will be below if you decide you want to try this out for yourself. This mission was for the new Campbell's Go Soup! I received a few fun items as well as my soup and coupons!



 

This is the kit I received! I'm sorry for the crappy quality in these pictures, for some reason, my camera couldn't pick up the colors very well. I believe this was because of the contrast between the lights I'm using, and the orange/white colors of the products. Anyways, as you can see, I received a "thought bubble" paddle, a package of Campbell's Go Soup, a card that explains what to do with all of my stuff, temporary mustache tattoos, and coupons! :) I, of course, was very happy with this package.



 

This is the first thing I got when I opened my box. It's just a card stating the rules of being a Smiley member, and on the back it had some stuff to do with all of my fun items, yadda yadda yadda.

Next, I of course got the Go Soup! This one is in Spicy Chorizo & Pulled Chicken with Black Beans. What a mixture, but to be honest, I had no idea what Chorizo is, so I had to Google it. It's basically smoked sausage, which had I known that, I might not have opted for this one, but who knows, it might be good! I still haven't tried this yet, because I have been very sick for the past week and haven't really had an appetite. I have tried another version of Campbell's Go Soup in Coconut Curry with Chicken and Shitake Mushrooms, and couldn't even stomach the first bite. It was SO gross, gave it to my mom to try, and she thought the same thing, so hopefully this one will be better and give be a better perception of these soups.

This particular soup, according to Campbell's website, which will be linked bellow, has "Thick slices of spicy sausage with sweet corn, black beans and juicy ribbons of pulled chicken." Which, actually, sounds VERY appealing.

I also received an awesome Thought Bubble paddle! I got excited because I thought it was dry erasable at first, but it isn't. It's still awesome though! This is just a fun little extra thrown in to get you posting pictures about your soup. With being sick and all, I decided not to personally take a picture of myself with it, so I had a little guest help me out, and that will be posted below.

Another fun item were these temporary mustache tattoos! I love these! My mom had recently bought some of these for my nieces and I (we're only 9 years difference between me and my oldest one) and we had SO much fun with them, so I'm happy to have more! They came in: The Doc, The Villain, The Wrestler, The Chief, The Strongman, The Barber, The Investigator and The Anchorman. Once again, this was just a fun item put in to help with the mission.

Lastly, I received 10, $2.00/1 coupons! HOLY CRAP! That's so awesome, because around where I live, they usually go on sale for 2/$3.00. I plan on giving a few to my grandmother and sister. These were an AWESOME addition to the package.

 

Now, here is my buddy helping me with my photo! This is Teddy Bearschi from the New England Pawtriots. (Omfg, I'm so corny, but seriously.) He was a birthday present one year from my grandparents when I was deep into Build-A-Bear, he's one of the very few I still have left that I hold close to my heart. Yes, a 20 year old girl can STILL have stuffed animals, don't judge! I realize now that he's supposed to be holding the sign with his other paw, but I'm not thinking clearly with this cold, so I do what I can, and I was too lazy to retake it :)

 

Smiley360.com

Campbellsgo.com

 

 

 

 

 

Social Media Site Update!

Hello All! This is just a quick Social Media update!

I recently created a Facebook page for people to "like", it's www.Facebook.com/Polishmaniacs

I also created a Twitter for people to follow, it's www.Twitter.com/Polishmaniacs 

If you don't know already, I've had a YouTube account as well, it's www.Youtube.com/Polishmaniacs

 

Thank you all for your continued support! :)