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Fortune Cookie Soap The Soap Box Spring 2016 Edition

Posted on February 12, 2016February 12, 2016 by Cindy

All subscription boxes will include 8 exclusive FCS products in adorable mini-sizes. You will also receive a $10 FCS gift code with each Soap Box, that can be redeemed online or in our retail store. Price includes shipping.

Cost for the Soap Box is:

United States $19.99 and its billed every 3 months
Canada $28.00 and its billed every 3 months
International $34.00 and its billed every 3 months

I probably begin each and every Fortune Cookie Soap unboxing post by saying that this is my favorite quarterly subscription box and honestly it is my absolute favorite subscription box out there. Please note that I am not sponsored by them and these boxes are purchased by me so this is my honest and sincere opinion.

I know the price is a little high (especially with the exchange rate) but its a quarterly box and for me this is the only subscription box I have and its one box I know I use all the products from.

The theme this month is Let it Grow. This box smelled so good when I opened it as it always does each time I get the box. This month there was a little something extra, there was so confetti like flowers that we can sprinkle on the ground and it will grow. Unfortunately I can’t do that right now because we have snow on the ground but I will make sure to do it this spring.

This box came at the perfect time because its currently -7 but feels like -13 and all weekend its suppose to be below -25 so its cold and it feels like spring is so far away but with this box I can pretend spring is here.

The first item I always pull from the box is:

This is Guardian of the Forest Fortune Cookie Soap. This just smells like spring to me. This smells like spring flowers with some lemon in it. Perfect for this cold winter weekend. The picture doesn’t do it justice when you look at it for color. Its sort of a yellow greenish color.

Next up is the This Thing? OCD Hand Sanitizer. The OCD Hand Sanitizers are really the only hand sanitizer I carry with me because I love the scents as they aren’t strong and over powering. It has scents of orange, vanilla, a bit of a floral scent and citrus lemon. You would think it was strong and wouldn’t work well together but it does.

Another item I love in the box is the Disco Tree Whipped Cream. The whipped creams are light and moisturizing and they smell so good. They aren’t greasy on the hands and it blends in really nice. This is blended with fresh picked berries, lily of the valley and sandalwood. I personally think that FCS makes the best whipped cream lotions.

This is something new I think as I don’t recall ever trying this type of product before. Its a Pedi Bomb and its called Unless. As you can see it broke a little in transit but its all good and it works just the same. With spring just around the corner its time to prep your feet for it. All you have to do is drop this in a foot bath and soak your feet. This smells so good and I was trying to figure out the scents and I couldn’t. If I could bottle spring up this would be the scent I would use. The card says its fresh spring water with a hint of algae flowing through hyacinths and water lilies, grounded by dirt and oakmoss, earthy woods & resins.

This is the Oh Hair Shampoo bar and I have to say I have never used a shampoo bar before. I know I have a few from previous boxes that I never used and I think I need to try it because I have been hearing a lot of things about the bars. When I opened the packaging to smell I was hit with a scent I recall but can’t quite place it. Its got fresh peach nectar, shaved grapefruit garnished with a sprig of thyme.

Something I have discovered this winter and I try to use more often is cuticle oil and this time FCS sent One C. I am excited to try this one out. This is another item that is perfect this time of the year with dry cuticles. I am really impressed with this and how my cuticles look after using it. I like the scent of it. They describe it as warms woods swirled with patchouli and topped with a dollop of creamy vanilla.

When i opened up the box and spotted this I had no idea what it was. Its Paradise Found. Its a petal perfume. I love it. Its a perfect light every day scent that isn’t strong and its perfect to drop in your purse to have on hand when you need to refresh up. Its got freesia, rose petals, fresh mangos & strawberries and its darkened by tonka bean and amber.

Finally the last item is the In-Organic shower steamers. I love the shower steamers. Its like having a spa in your own house. These never disappoint. I have already used it and its got the scent of fresh squeezed lemons with a parsley scent.

This was another great box that I really loved. This is a box and subscription that I always use. Another great thing about the box is with each box you get a $10 gift card that you can use toward your next purchase online.

If you are interested in purchasing any of the above items the big launch is February 19th at 6pm PST.

Fab Fit Fun The Winter 2015 Edition

Posted on January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by Cindy

Good Morning everyone. Today I am going to talk about Fab Fit Fun. Its a quarterly subscription service that comes out just a little before each season (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter) and its $49.99 and shipping is to the US and Canada. Certain areas will have to pay $8 for shipping.

What makes Fab Fit Fun a little different then the other subscription services is that they send you the latest in beauty and fashion, fitness, and wellness every season. The box is curated by Guilana Rancic and the FabFitFun team, and each season is guaranteed to have $120+ worth of full sized product!

This time around I noticed that they change up the product card and turned it into a little magazine that is about ten pages long and its got a few interesting things inside that I have been reading. Which I think makes a nice change and hopefully they will continue this format.

The cards that are shown is FabFitFun teamed up with the ASPCA and if you post a picture of your pet or favorite animal with the hashtags #FFFAnimallove #FabFitFun #ASPCA and tag @FabFitFun and @ASPCA and for every photo FabFitFun will donate $1 to the ASPCA (Up to $90,000). I think that is such a great idea.

The other card is from Sweet & Spark and they included a $40 gift card. I love this kind of card because 1) it doesn’t expire and 2) there is no min to spend in order to redeem it. Its just like cash. If you order less then $40 you don’t need a credit card and shipping is free! I can’t wait to shop with this card lets just hope they ship to Canada.

The Winter box has a value of $312 US so lets get in and check the box out so that you can be the judge and let me know if you think this is worth it.

The first item is Candlenut Body Creme by Juara. It retails for $35.00 This has been used for centuries in Indonesia and the candlenut oil is perfect for dry hands. I love the there is a foil seal on the jar. Plus the jar is cute with the designs all over it. I think this is the perfect item to place in the box and it will be used. I should say that its a thick body creme but it blends into the skin very nicely. It wasn’t greasy but it felt hydrating to the skin. The scent was perfect and not strong.

The next item was the Wine Stopper & Charm Set. This retails for $15. This came in handy during the holiday season. The bigger guy is the wine stopper and it was perfect because we ended up breaking the cork so having this was a life saver was were the little charms. I love that this was dishwasher save and BPA free as well. Its made from silicone.

This is a Travel Set with Special Cleansing Gel, Multi-Active Toner and a Skin Smoothing Cream by Dermalogica. This retails for $45. I have yet to try this line but I am excited to give it a try. This will be perfect for traveling when you want to keep things light.

Next up is Fingerless Gloves by Whitney eve X and they retail for $26. This is another item that is perfect for this box. These came in two different colors black and gray and as you can see I have the gray ones which is perfect for me. They are very well made and I love the button on them. These are perfect for the busy hockey mom like me who needs to have access to her fingers but not wanting the cold hands.

The gloves are from Whitney Ports collection.

This is a Diffuser by EJH Brand and it retails for $37. There was a few scents available Cinnamon, Sugar Cookie or Pomegranate. I have become obsessed with reed diffusers lately and this is the perfect one to play upstairs. As you can see I have the lavendar one. I have only got use to lavendar in the last year or so and since using it I have noticed that I am able to relax a little more.

Finally a subscription box that sends a appropriate nail polish in a box. This is Zoya in the shade Sasha. This retails for $10. I love Zoya polishes they are thick and creamy. There was four berry shades that were available.

This is The Donna Earbud by Frends and it sells for $80 This is the first time I have heard of this brand. I was in need of some ear buds because the ones I have right now seem to bother my ears and so far these have been pretty good. I love the sound quality from them. I love that there is a play/pause button on them so if you to pause you can do so without having to haul you ipod out.

Finally the last item is a $25 gift card from Shoptiques. It came packaged in this super cute box. One thing I love about this gift card is that you can spend $25 and not have to worry about a min order to redeem plus if its under $25 no credit card is needed which is another bonus. I really don’t like when they send out cards and there is a min to redeem it. Its like cash. Lets just hope they ship to Canada.

So thats what was in this seasons Fab Fit Fun box what did you think?

Fortune Cookie Soap The Soap Box Winter 2015 Edition

Posted on January 7, 2016January 8, 2016 by Cindy

All subscription boxes will include 8 exclusive FCS products in adorable mini-sizes. You will also receive a $10 FCS gift code with each Soap Box, that can be redeemed online or in our retail store. Price includes shipping.

Cost for the Soap Box is:

United States $19.99 and its billed every 3 months
Canada $28.00 and its billed every 3 months
International $34.00 and its billed every 3 months

I probably begin each and every Fortune Cookie Soap unboxing post by saying that this is my favorite quarterly subscription box and honestly it is my absolute favorite subscription box out there. Please note that I am not sponsored by them and these boxes are purchased by me so this is my honest and sincere opinion.

The theme this month is Welcome Santa. This box smelled so good when I opened it as it always does each time I get the box. As you will find it this box is based on the movie Elf which happens to be one of our favorite holiday movies.

The first item on the product card is Buddy- Fortune Cookie Soap

Nothing says Christmas quite like a 31 year old elf with daddy issues.

With notes of holiday fruits, candy, crushed vanilla, and a hint of mint, this scent will have you feeling just as happy as everyone’s favorite elf!

This is one of six new Fortune Cookie Soaps the other soaps are Cotton Head Ninny Muggins, Yellow Snow, Shower Duet, FCS Cheer, and World’s Best Coffee.

As I was smelling it before I read the card, I was trying to place the scents and I couldn’t think of just one scent and all I can say is that it smells fresh and delicious. I can’t wait to start using this.

With every Fortune Cookie Soap you always get a fortune and that is what mine was.

All the Fortune Cookie Soap is $3.99 (the ones listed above) apart from the FCS Cheer which is $4.99

The next item is Swirly Twirly Gum Drops OCD Hand Sanitizer. It sells for $2.89 for a 1 ounce bottle

Sticky and sweet, this gum drop scent will stay with you through all of your holiday swirling and twirling.

A sweet and whimsical blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, and fresh pear nectar, dancing with tart cranberries and black currants.

This is one of eight new scents: Cotton Head Ninny Muggins, Yellow Snow, Shower Duet, Buddy, Christmas Gram, FCS Cheer, and World’s Best Coffee.

We go through a lot of hand sanitizers and I was almost ready for a new one so this has been put into my purse. This was another one that I had a hard time figuring out what the scents were. Its a nice fresh clean smell that isn’t overwhelming.

World’s Best Cup of Coffee Whipped Cream. The whipped creams come in two sizes 4 oz for $10.99 and 8 oz for $16.49. Sadly this particular scent is sold out.

You did it! Congratulations! You now smell like the World’s Best Cup of Coffee! Great job, everybody!

Vermont maple syrup, with just the right amount of fresh brewed coffee — gotta get in all those food groups!

This is one of eight new scents: Cotton Head Ninny Muggins, Yellow Snow, Shower Duet, Buddy, Christmas Gram, FCS Cheer, and Swirly Twirly Gumdrops.

This is delicious in smell. It does smell like a coffee that I would love to drink. I love their whipped cream body butters. They are so hydrating and there is no greasiness and it absorbs into the skin.

The next item is Shower Duet Shave Oil. Sadly this is another item that is sold out. It sells for $10.99 and I am not sure what size the bottle comes in but I did see something about 2 ounce. I just got a little sample size.

Our brand new shave oil all but melts the snow off your chimney, ensuring Santa a clean landing.

Spruce and vanilla, fir and fruits, hyacinth and mint; we’ve created a shave oil that will warm up your coldest winter nights.

All natural shave oil, prevents nicks, cuts and razor burn.

I love the smell of this when I tried it and I have to say that this smells like Christmas. The only thing is that since this is an oil you do have to rinse your razor a lot but I do have to say its so worth it. Normally this time of the year shaving my legs is a task because my skin is dry and itchy from the weather but since using the shave oil I have noticed the skin was hydrated and soft.

Since getting into the Fortune Cookie Soaps several years ago they were the ones to introduce me to the perfume oils. This one is FCS Cheer Perfume Oil. This is 5ml and it sells for $5.99

The best way to spend Christmas well is wearing this for all to smell.

Rich, buttery vanilla pound cake, over dark frankincense, patchouli, and cedar, create a scent that’s as warm and inviting as Christmas itself.

This is one of seven perfume oils that are in the new collection. They are Cotton Head Ninny Muggins, Yellow Snow, Shower Duet, Buddy, Christmas Gram, and Swirly Twirly Gumdrops.

I love that it somes in a little spray perfume bottle because its so much easier to use. A little goes along way with the perfume oils so I always try to use a few sprays and massage it into my skin. It doesn’t go on oily like you might think. I really like the scent and its not over powering but I thought that you could smell more of the patchouli then anything else.

The next item is Yellow Snow Bath Bomb. I couldn’t find this on the site so I am guessing that it might be sold out but upon further digging on the site I do see something called Yellow Snow Gelato Bath Bomb that has the same description as the product card. It sells for $5.99 for a 5.5oz ball.

9 out 10 customers prefer it to smelling like “Beef and Cheese” … but there’s always one in every family.

A juicy blend of ripe plums, whipped caramel, vanilla jasmine, and exotic woods, with just a squeeze of zesty Mandarin oranges. Soothing and revitalizing in one drop.

I used this right away and this was another item that I loved. I loved the smells of the caramel and vanilla jasmine. It was so relaxing.

The Christmas Gram Face Plant is another new item in the Fortune Cookie Soap line. They sell for $5.99 for 0.5oz each, set of 3.

Watch out — our new scent might just have you singing “I LOVE YOU!” to virtual strangers at the office Christmas Party.

Warm steamy air, fresh with lavender and sea salt spray, mingle with the woody earthiness of sage and dark vanilla.

I recall using something like this years ago and loved it because it was a perfect way to clear out my sinuses to help me breath again and I found this did it for me. I used two at a time and I found that did the trick for me. I think this would be something I would consider purchasing since I noticed it did help with the conjestion.

Finally the last item is Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins Dry Shampoo. A 2 ounce jar sells for $12.99 and I only got a sample size to try out.

Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins?? There’s gotta be a funny joke in there somewhere…

A refreshi-floral (it’s a word – trust us!) blend, that bursts with lilies, freesia, jasmine, and bayberry, muddled with fresh blackberries and plums, garnished with a sprig of peppermint.

I don’t use a lot of dry shampoo on a daily bases because with my hair being think, long and waxy and a little frizzy at times I tend to wash it daily but I will use dry shampoos is I have gotten a hair cut or style that I want it to look fresh the next day. I liked the scent of this and it made my hair feel clean and refreshed.

This is one of three scents that are available. The other two scents are Christmas Gram and Buddy.

This was another great box that I really loved. This is a box and subscription that I always use. Another great thing about the box is with each box you get a $10 gift card that you can use toward your next purchase online.