Product Review-The Natural Beauty Box

The Natural Beauty Box February Edition

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Cindy

This has been a good mail week for me (as you probably can tell already) and I was happy that one of the packages I got this week was The Natural Beauty Box. One of the things I like about this subscription is the lack of spoilers so I had no idea what I was going to get.

Sadly this is going to be my last TNBB unboxing posts because I have decided not to continue with my subscription. They have increased the price of the sunscription to $29.95 + tax and that is just a little too much for me to spend and honestly after seeing this months box I am happy with my decision.

The box is super cute in my opinion and I really like the polka dots and its very spring like. As with every box you get an invoice and since I had over paid back in 2012 this one was still at the regular price of $21.00 but I wonder if you were billed the new price would this box justify it?

Yes the box did pay for itself for me but I think this has been the lowest I have seen it value wise.

Inside the box this month was:

Selma Valentine Whipped Body Butter. This smelled really nice. I got a sample of 30ml (1oz) and its worth $3.00 and the full size is 10oz for $16.00
Jadience Herbal Formulas Purifying Toner (foil sample) I have never heard of this before but curious to try it. Its a sample of 0.06 fl oz and its woth $1.50. The full size is 4 oz for $19.
Another foil sample and its Tao of Man a 3-in -1 daily skin defence. The sample is 0.14fl oz for $2.50 and the full size is 3.3oz for $30.
Scentuals Body Care. This was an 100% natual soap. I didn’t really like the smell of the soap . The sample was 1oz for $2 and the full size is 100grams for $5.50
Overall Beauty Minerals sent a mineral eye shadow. This had to have the cutest packaging of the box. it came in a wax paper kind of package. The shade I got was mink. It seems like a nice shade/ The sample is worth $3.30 for 3grams and the full size is $5.50 for 5grams
Beauty Without cruelty hand and body lotion. The sample was 2oz for $3.50. I don’t have the full size cost or size. I like that this is cruelty free and vegan. The only think I thought it smelled like a mild version of Noxema. I could be mistaken but that is what I thought of.
Just Pure Minerals sent a sun kissed bronzer sample. Its a dark shade and its worth $2.00 I don’t have a full size or cost since none was provided. Not sure what size the sample is either
KYNK Naturals African Black Soap. This is something I am not sure I will use based on the scent. Not sure what the sample and full size are worth.
Pharmacopia Verbena Every day bar Soap. I actually like the smell of this and I think it will get used. The sample is 1.5oz for $2.50 and the full size is 4oz for $5.20.
Finally the last item is from Wine Delights which I have gotten in previous boxes. This time they sent Beer Natural Nourishing & Extra hydrating Shampoo. It smells really good the only problem I see is that its very liquidity. So I am sure alot more will be used then needed. The sample size is 1oz for $6.50 and thef ull size is 16oz for $26. I wonder if the full size is as liquidity as the sample.

So as you can see I got 10 items worth $40.80

There are a few items I am excited to try and some that I probably won’t use but I guess that can be expected right?

What interests you?

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The Natural Beauty Box December/January Edition

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Cindy

I finally got the December The Natural Beauty Box. It was a late for numerous reasons so there will be no January box this month.

I think the bag is really cute. Don’t you?

Upon opening the bag there was tissue paper hiding the products inside but once I took out the tissue paper I have to say that the box smelled really good.

Also inside each box is this plain white envelope behind this cute sticker holds our invoice

and a product description sheet that contains product info, coupons if you choose to purchase items and the value of the sample and full sized. I actually really like this feature although I am a little confused to why it would be in US prices and not Canadian since its a Canadian company?

Anyways onto what I got shall we.

~Wine Delights Pina Colada All Natural Shower Gel. I found it to smell like a Pina Colada. The only thing I don’t like right away is that its very liquidity and when I think of a shower gel, I think of a gel. I will still try this out though.

The full size is $29.95 for 8oz and the sample is $7.00 for 1.7oz

~Kitty Kosmetics Natural Body Scrub. I think the one I got was in the scent Kandy Kane. Looking at it, it looks like a great mixture. I will be trying this out very soon.

The full size is $32.00 for 8oz and the sample is $5.00 for 1oz

~ I Love Coffee Butter Massage Bar. I really like the scent and not quite sure what it is. You are suppose to use this after a shower/bath. I have never used anything like this and looking forward to trying it out.

The full size is $25.00 for 4oz and the sample is $6.25 for 1oz

~Temptations bath N’ Body Wicked Little Gingerbread Soap. This is so cute and smells so good. Smells like fresh baked gingerbread which I love. I can’t wait to try this out tomorrow in the shower.

The Full size is $8.95 for 5oz and the sample is $2.95 for 0.5oz

For the inconvenience of being late they included a bonus item of this Delizioso Skincare Black Diamond Mascara. This is an all natural mascara and when I opened it, it didn’t smell like your typical mascara and it actually smelled better then an all natural one I bought last year.

Not sure if I will use this yet as I tend to be very careful what I put near my eyes but I will be looking into this one.

This is a full size item and sells for $19.00 for 5ml.

~Delizioso Skincare Cucumber Cooling Facial Moisturizer actually had a nice smell to it and when I put in on the back of my hand I found that it went on cool like it was in the fridge. It blended in really nicely.

The full size is $22.00 for 1oz and the sample is $11.00 for 0.5oz

~Original Purity Raw Seeds Facial Gelee. This is suppose to revive the tone of your skin. This also smelled fruity and I think it was due to the cherry kernel oil and the vanilla. I am actually curious about this and will probably try it out.

The full size is $18.00 for 2oz and the sample is $3.00 for 0.25oz

~Another item from the Delizioso Skincare line is Watermelon & CoQ10 Micro Sphere polish. Its a facial scrub. Not sure of the smell and I was surprised after putting it on the back of my hand and rinsing my hand felt super soft.

The full size is 44.00 for 1oz and the sample is $21.00 for 0.5oz

~Dr Emerald Golden Berries Super Anti-Aging Stick. (its the gold lip balm tube) This had a fruity smell and you are suppose to put it under your eyes and around any problem area. When I put it on my hand it felt kind of oily. It took a while for it to blend into my skin.

This is a full size item and sells for $39.95 for 0.25oz

~Temptations Bath N’ Body also included another item and its the Smell Me Soy Lotion Candle. I got the scent Cranberry Twister. Apparently was some of the candle is melted you can use it as a moisturizer. Not sure that is something I would do, would you?

The full size is $19.95 for 9oz and the sample is $3.95 for 1oz

~Finally the last item in the box is I Love Coffee Super Nourishing Hand Cream. When I used it it blended very well into my skin. Not greasy or oily. Not sure this would be something I would use often because it smelled like coffee but it did leave my hands feeling very soft.

The full size is $25.00 for 4oz and the sample is $4.00 for 0.5oz

So that is the December/January box. We got sent 11 items and they said its worth $123.10

Is there anything that interests you? I know I am excited to try the bath items the most.

I know there is alot of flack going on about the company and I won’t get into that on my blog because any negativity will reflect badly on me. So I ask that you refrain from leaving any negative comments as those won’t be published I am sorry. I worked hard on this blog and would like it to remain friendly.

I just wish they would have stepped up and offered a little more compensation to the subscribers instead of just a tube of mascara.

I still have one more box to come and that will be February’s.

The Natural Beauty Box November Edition

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Cindy

One of my favorite beauty box subscriptions is The Natural Beauty Box. Its a Canadian compnay which I love.

I pay $21.00 a month for this and its not a recurring subscription so you have to go in and order next box’s each month. Which I think is really nice if you happen to want to skip a month or two.

You can expect to receive 10-15 deluxe sample size products along with a ton a coupons so you can order the full size at a discount.

Your box will always be over $40 in value. Which I can say is true.

Your box will never contain two of the same products in your bag and you will never get repeats within the year (like in so many other of our beauty boxes).

As always in each bag we get a product sheet (which I love because they tell you exactly how much the full size is worth and the sample is worth) with coupons, along with our invoice (which I really like) and this month there is a project called Project Lipstick Toss where if you donate some money and send in a synthetic lipstick when they reach 100 they will send out all natural replacements.

I have to say right off that I love the bags they are always different each month and so pretty. They are perfect for storing items in and placed on a shelf.

When I first saw this I was like yum a cup cake (doesn’t it look good enough to eat?) but in reality its Temptations Bath n’ Body classic deluxe cupcake soap. The scent I got is Vanilla Twist. The full size is $9.95 (5 oz)and the sample is worth $3.50 (1.50oz)

Temptations Bath n’ Body graciously sent also these Queen Oompabulous Glam-Dust Loose Eye Shadows for us. They are in the shades Fairy Wings (purple) and Fallen Star (silver) both are very pigmented. What I love is that you can wear it alone or as Fallen Star as base and Fairy Wings on crease. I have tried all three looks and honestly prefer using both at once.

The full size is $8.00 (0.25oz) and the sample is $3.00 (2 x 1g)

A company who always sends out different products is Delizioso Skincare. This month they sent a cream stick eye shadow in the shade Bronze Sunlight. Its a brown shade and it blends very nicely. I have used and it makes a really nice smokey eye. This is a full size item and its $22.00 for 0.16oz.

I really like this because its 100% natural, its antioxidant eye shadow, highly pigmented, nourishes, moisturizes and defines without being cakey or crackly.

Delizioso Skincare also sent this deliciousSour Cherry Whip Lip Scrub. This smelled so delicious and it actually made my lips feel soft, smooth and moisturized. Which is perfect for this time of the year.

This is also another full size item and its $12.00 for 0.33oz

Dr Emerald’s is another company that always sends out little goodies and this month they did it again with the Golden Berries Extra Moisturizing Facial Cream. I love the packaging of this and it smells so good. The full size is $62.00 (1oz) and the sample is $12.50 (4g)

Native Touch provided Rooting Bear Rub which is perfect for this time of the year for dry, flaky and irritated skin from the harsh weather we encounter. Its perfect for cuticles, calluses and even dry unmanagable hair. I noticed right away that it sort of smells like Vicks rub but not as strong. This was perfect on my hands and heels.

The full size is $9.99 (1.8oz) and the sample is $2.50 (0.2oz)

At first whiff I didn’t like the scent of this (natural essential oils of ylang ylang, rose, sandalwood, amber and frankincense) and I didn’t find it to be an aphrodisiac (it didn’t make me feel irresistable, desireable or seductive…sorry) but gradually the scent began to warm up on me and I like it.

This was a full size item. It’s $19.50 for 0.25oz

Fruition graciously gave us a Papaya Orange Split End Saver. The full size is $25.00 for 2oz and the sample is $7.50 for 0.5oz.

The other item they included was Blue Raspberry Lip Yum. This is a full size lip balm and it sells for $8.00 for 0.25oz. It was soft and smooth on my lips and they felt moisterized. I applied this several times a day on my lips and never did I worry about what was going on them because its all natural.

Finally the last item in the box is from a new division of The Natural Beauty Box, its The Gourmet Candy Bag (its not up and running yet but will soon be) and it will be a monthly subscription service for $12/month. Not sure if it will be a recurring charge or not. You will get 3-6 gourmet candies (chocolates to lollipops). This milk chocolate they sent was so good and I didn’t just pop it into my mouth I actually took three bites to get the full flavor and it was really good.

The sample is worth $1.50. I think when its up and running that I would subscribe to this for Michael because he said its not fair that I get packages each month and he gets nothing. I am sure he would be thrilled to get this subscription.

So as you can see I got a great mixture of things to try out. This month we got 10 products and 4 of them were full sized items along with a little yummy goodie. (Who doesn’t love little chocolates in their boxes?) and this month the items were worth $92.00

Have you subscribed? Does this interest you?

The Natural Beauty Box October Edition

Posted on October 26, 2012April 14, 2014 by Cindy

This is this month’s bag

This is my second Natural Beauty Box and I really enjoyed September Box so I quickly went and ordered this months box and I have actually went ahead and ordered the Novemeber box because I really liked this months box.

Here is a little bit about this service:
•$20.00 + GST (I paid $21.00 for this)
•Its not a recurring charge so you have to go back each month to subscribe to the box.
•You get a mininum of 10 samples each month (your box can contain anywhere from 10-15)
•no foil samples (those 1 time samples)
•These are all deluxe sized samples
•Its 95 to 100 % all natural ingredients
•Every box comes with a guide on what the products are, useful beauty tips and tons of coupons for every product in the box.
•you never get the same product two months in a row
•you also won’t get two of the same type of products in the box ie eye creams
•They ship to the US, Canada, United Kingdom and International

I loved this months bag inside and out. The packaging was really pretty this month again. I am curious to see what November and December will bring.

I loved the hot pink crinkle cut paper. The first things I pulled out was a product card for Burst and my personalized envelope that held my invoice and product description paper.

I ended up grouping the items together into categories to make things easier when I did the post.What do you think of this way?

~Happy Pumpkin Exfoliating Mini Sugar Pumpkin Soap. Sample size is 1.5oz for $3.80 and the full size is $8.50

~ATL International Raw Carrier Oil (St John Worts). Sample size is 1oz for $10.00 and the full size is $18.50

~Burst Organic Beauty Bar Love Bubbles Body Wash. Sample size is 1oz for $3.50 and the full size is $8.50

~Wine Delights Natural Bath Salt Assortment. Sample size is 3×0.5oz for $6.00 and the full size is $12.50

I have started to use the Pumpkin Soap and the Love Bubbles Body Wash and I love them. I loved the smell and was pleasantly surprised at how well they worked. I could actually see myself repurchasing theses.

~Burst Organic Beauty Bar Super Rich Island Butter. The sample size is 1oz for $6.50 and the full size is $14.50

~Petal Organics Firming Phyto Petal Bio Active Body Cream. The sample size is 1oz for $30.00 and the full size is $160.00

I really liked the Island Butter as it smelled of blueberries and reminded me of a trypical smell. I want to save this one for the cold winter months when I need that little pick me up. As for the body cream I like it but this won’t be something I would purchase because of the price.

This is what the Island Butter looks like. I love the packaging and it looks like whip cream doesn’t it? I love the smell and can’t wait to use it in the cold winter months.

~Ariona Healing Balm. The sample size is 0.25oz and its worth $5.00 and the full size is $15.00

~ Accidental Herbal Cinnamon Honey Lip Jam. The sample size is 0.25oz for $4.00 and the full size is unknown.

I like the packing of these and I think I would purchase the healing balm because I have been noticing a difference in my rough heals they are getting soft. Not sure about the lip jam. Its a nice alternative to lip balm.

~Virga Botanicals Gentle Creamy Facial Cleanser with Lavendar. The sample is 1oz for $4.00 and the full size is $12.95

~Biograzia Grazzia Bio-Regan Face Cream. The sample is 5ml for $5.50 and the full size is $33.00

~Authentic Skin Remedies Balance Sea Water Facial Mist. The sample is 8ml for $6.00 and the full size is $33.00

I haven’t tried any of the facial stuff yet cause I am still waiting for my skin to heal before trying anything new but these sound interesting and I am curious to try them out eventually.

So this is what I got in my Natural Beauty Box for October. Its 11 samples worth $84.30

I really like this months box and I am loving the bath stuff alot and there is some items that I would purchase.

Did you get this months bag? If so what do you think?

The Natural Beauty Box – September Edition

Posted on September 27, 2012April 14, 2014 by Cindy

I have stumbled upon another beauty box subscription service and its The Natural Beauty Box.
A little bit about this service:

$20.00 + GST (I paid $21.00 for this)
Its not a recurring charge so you have to go back each month to subscribe to the box.
You get a mininum of 10 samples each month (your box can contain anywhere from 10-15)
no foil samples (those 1 time samples)
These are all deluxe sized samples
Its 95 to 100 % all natural ingredients
Every box comes with a guide on what the products are, useful beauty tips and tons of coupons for every product in the box.
you never get the same product two months in a row
you also won’t get two of the same type of products in the box ie eye creams
They ship to the US, Canada, United Kingdom and International

So lets get to what was inside this box this month.

Each month it arrives in a brown box and inside that brown box is this beautiful zebra printed bag. I believe starting in October they will be doing a different kind of print on the bag which I am excited to see what kinds of prints they will use.

Inside the box is an envelope that holds your invoice and a sheet that has all the product, tips, value of the sample and what the full size is, coupons to purchase full size items and about the company and rewards info. Love that is personalized to me.

This is what the letter looks like. (Front and back)

Loved how this was all packaged and I wish there is a way I could take pictures and film at the same time.

So as you can see I grouped the products together so there wouldn’t be an extra ton of photos. I will tell you what the product is and how much the sample and full size are,

Delizioso Skincare/ Watermelon & CoQ10 Face Mask pouch. The package said this was 1oz but the sheet said 2 oz and the sample is $10.00 and the full size is $18.95

La Mellite Mandarin Expresso Body Scrub. Smelling this you get more of the coffee smell. I got a 2oz sample and its worth $5.00 and the full size is $35.00

Natural Luxury Relax & Relieve Stress Bath Tea. I have no idea what this is and I presume you put it in your bath and soak in it. Please let me know if this is right. The sample is worth $4.50 and for the full size it will be $16.50

Kitty Cosmetics Red Raspberries Natural Hand Soap. The sample is 1 oz at $4.00 and the full size is $9.95 This smells delicious

Shea Terra Whipped Shea Butter Creme. I wasn’t sure at first but a little goes a long way so I will have this for awhile I think. I got a 1oz sample for $6.00 and the full size is $18.00

This is Dr Emerald products. We got sent:

Hair Restoration Spray the sample is 0.50oz for $9.00 and the full size is $32.00. I really want to find out more about this before I put this in my hair.

Natural Hand Sanitizer this is a full size product 1oz for $5.60 this is very liquidy and not like your typical hand santizer but it smells very clean like

Natural Anti-Microbial Hand Soap in Forest Dew. This has a very clean forest smell. Like being in the forest. The sample we got sent was 1oz for $5.00 and the full size would be $16.00 I am excited to try this out.

This is another full size product and it sells for $32.00 its the Natural Luxury Rejuvenating & Nourishing Under Eye Serum. I am curious to see what this will do and hopefully it will make me appear not so tired.

Sorry this is upside down no idea why its like that. Anyways this is Temptations Bath N’ Bodys Lime in da Coconut Body spritz. We got 5ml for $5.50 and the full size is $25.00 which I think is a resaonable price. I love the scent of this so much and its exactly what it says it is. This will be perfect for our long Canadian winter when you need spring/summer to come.

Finally the make up. So excited for this. Ferro Cosmetics sent the Desert Rose Blush X3 and I was really bummed cause I spilled some and that is all I am left with. Hopefully its a few uses. The sample they sent was 0.25oz for $6.00 amd the full size is $17.00

Petal ORganics Glow& shine Facial Primer. I love primer and use it all the time since discovering it. We got 0.25oz sample for $10.00 and the full size is $30.00. I would be curious to know how big the full size is before purchasing it.

The All Natural Face sent this Peach Ice mineral powder eye shadow with sponge tip applicator along with that they sent the cream lip and cheek blush in Dusky Rose. I love the eye shadow alot. It looks darker in the picture. The sample was worth $4.50. I have no idea how much the full size would be.

So this is what I got. Exactly 13 deluxe samples and they have a total worth of $107.10 wow that is crazy and I know I got my money’s worth on this one thats for sure. I am super excited to try everything out and there has been a few products I have begun to use and love them. Knowing that they are all natural is a good feeling.

What do you think? Is this something that interests you? Do you subscribe to this and if so did we get the same things?

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