Calling all natural beauty lovers! Nourish Beauty Box * is a monthly subscription box delivering eco-friendly, gluten-free, natural, vegan and cruelty-free products to your doorstep every month. The November box contained four full sized items for $29.95 with a total value of $77.95. The standout product of this box was the Rupini Geranium Sage Face Moisturizer by Quinta Essentia Organic. It has a combination of herbs and oils that work together harmoniously to keep your skin moisturized. My skin felt great after a few uses and I liked how it absorbed quickly. The earthy scent was a plus! Peony Cosmetics Magnesium Oil was a new product for me. Its a relaxing…
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Cleaning out my Closet with Poshmark
One of my New Years resolutions (that I really did intend on keeping) was abiding the one-in, one-out rule for my closet. For every new item I purchased I was going to say goodbye to an old one. Like most beginning of the year resolutions this one was quickly forgotten. My closet has become a bit embarrassing as of late with plenty of items that I no longer wear- and far too many that I purchased and have NEVER worn. In this blog post I’m talking about cleaning out the clutter with reselling app Poshmark . In the past I have tried a different consignment type service where you send…
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Subscription Box Review: California Found
As a California native I’m especially excited to be talking about this Golden-State themed subscription box! California Found * is a subscription box service that sends selectively curated California-made artisan goods to your doorstep monthly. Products range from beauty to home-good and jewelry. California Found included a product card for item as well as an introductory card. The company gives back by donating 10% of their profit to the community. This month they are giving back to the Sierra Club who works to help protect the environment. Also, their golden ticket idea is so much fun- if your box includes a golden ticket you’ve won a free box! One of…
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Subscription Box Review: Sips By
Calling all tea lovers- there is a subscription box for you! At $15 this box is very affordable and gives you 15+ cups. The best part of this box is the level of customization. On the SipsBy Website you get to take an extensive quiz designed to curate the perfect box. In the quiz you mark your various tea preferences (caffeinated/non-caffeinated , loose-leaf/bagged, desired tea notes, types of teas you want to try, types of tea you do NOT want, level of caffeinated). My preferences were noted to a T, I received partially bagged, and loose leaf tea with a variety of caffeine levels. My box also lacked teas with earthy notes,…
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Subscription Box Review: Bath Bevy
Bath Bevy is the lifestyle subscription box for bath lovers. Each month you are sent a selectively curated box. I ADORED Octobers spooky Halloween theme compete with cauldron bath fiz, spooky baby bat lotion, a ghostly bath bomb and more. This is not your basic bath box! At the price of $38.95 I received 6 spooky themed products, with a variety of scents. The baby bat lotion was a standout product. It has one of the most unique scents for a lotion and I was all for it!! I really didn’t pick up the cloves scent, to me it smelled exactly like marshmallow fluff mixed with early grey tea (two…
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Freshly: Chef Prepared Meals Delivered
Like many other college students at times I find it difficult to eat healthy food items that can be prepared quickly. Freshly appealed to me because unlike other mail services there is no chopping or food prep required and each meal only takes 3 minutes to microwave. Freshly meals rotate weekly are delivered in a refrigerated box that uses ice packs to keep it cool. Options range from fun takes on classics like spaghetti squash pasta+ meatballs and choices like chicken tikki masala and pork al pastor. All the meals gluten-free and peanut-free. They have four plans that all include free shipping. Price varies on the number of meals you choose per week.…
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Subscription Box Review: VellaBox
Artisan candles delivered monthly. Yes Please! Vellabox is a monthly subscription box service that delivers artisan crafted candles to your door. From their website: “Bliss. The ultimate comfort experience. When you receive your first Vellabox your senses will awaken. We curate a perfect combination of the highest quality candles and handpicked products that complement your candle – Non-toxic, lead free, hand poured, from the best companies in the country. Indulgence delivered to your door every month. From the finest American artisans to you” Vellabox comes in three different sizes and price points. The Lucerna includes one 4oz candle per month with 25 hours of burn time as well as one surprise gift for…
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A week in Outfits
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Subscription Box Review: Yoga Club Box
I’m so excited to start off this subscription review series with Yoga Club Box ! I’m a huge fan of athluxe and athleasure wear in general, so reviewing a designer athletic wear box seemed was a perfect fit. One of the reasons I enjoy subscription boxes is the element of surprise. With YogaClub you start by taking a fun quiz that narrows down your preferences so a stylist can curate the perfect outfit for you. After the quiz a YogaClub stylist creates a 3 piece outfit hand picked from amazing brands like Free People, Teekie and Onzie at about 50% off retail value. You get to choose between a monthly or quarterly membership…
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Beauty Spotlight: Wow You Beauty
This latest Beauty Spotlight post is all about beauty brand Wow You Beauty . I instantly connected to this brand even before trying their products through how genuine they sounded on their website and Instagram. Here is an excerpt from their website: “‘wow you’re beautiful!’ We believe you deserve to feel good in your skin no matter what anyone else thinks, f*** the haters, am I right?! Our ‘WOW YOU’re beautiful’ philosophy is all about having amazingly healthy happy skin, inside and out!” I love that philosophy and it really resonated with me. The brand caries a wide range of products for different skin types. I appreciate how they have a…
