As you can see, there was enough room to keep items from being smooshed together but small enough that you felt like you were getting something. I think they got it right this time. Here's what the box contained:
Beauty Without Cruelty Shampoo - This is the blue bottle above, a good travel size sample of shampoo. I've gotten a sample of their shampoo before and I loved it so really looking forward to trying this one.
Manic Panic Creature of the Night Shadow and Liner in the color Raven - I was really excited when I saw this because it came in fun packaging. It's kind of like a little vampire coffin. Very Halloween appropriate. However, I was really disappointed on opening the packaging to see it was a black shadow and liner...I don't really wear black eye shadow a lot so I won't get much use out of this. Would have much preferred something more versatile like a deep purple and black or something. It does include a nice brush that should make applying liner easy so maybe I'll use both the cream and shadow as a liner! It's also got a cute mirror on the inside. It's so cute!
Weleda Body Lotions - The box came with four mini travel size body lotions by Weleda. I wanted to try this brand and was thrilled that one of the lotions was Sea Buckthorn but a tiny bit disappointed that a lot of the box was filled with Weleda stuff. I mean, what if you don't like body lotion? Besides Sea Buckthorn, there was a Citrus, Pomegranate, and Rose. I really like the Sea Buckthorn and Citrus scents and find they absorb very quickly into the skin which is good. Definitely a convenient size too. I've got one in my purse and one in the office.
Weleda Citrus Refreshing Body Oil - A little sample packet of body oil. I don't really use body oils. I prefer lotions. But it doesn't take up much value or space in the box so I'm ok with it.
Good Clean Love Personal Lubricant - A little sample packet of lubricant. Kinda funny story about that. I didn't think it was that alarming to get this, but Vegan Cuts sent out an email (AFTER I'd already opened the package) alerting parents of its presence if they were giving it to children. I can't see children getting that much of a kick out of these boxes and I don't think they'd even know what it is. The timing was just pretty funny because its likely most people had already opened the box.
GladRags Pantyliner - GladRags is a company that makes reusable sanitary pads. The box came with a code that you could enter on their website to get a free pantyliner with free shipping. A little extra work but I can see how it's better for the company and the environment since some people may not want this item. I was pretty excited. This is a great example of something I've wanted to try but don't want to spend money on until I've tried it. It came in the mail the other day. It looks like something I could sew myself! Hmmmm.
Bonus Item? Beauty Without Cruelty Lipstick in Azalea - This wasn't listed on the card so I'm guessing it was an extra item? I was definitely excited about the lipstick because I've never used Beauty Without Cruelty makeup before that I can remember and I like their shampoo. The color choice was a little much for me. HOT pink. Could be fun for Halloween or mixing with other colors to make a different shade. The packaging is nice and it seems like it's really good quality.
I liked this box. There were a lot of fun items and it felt like a good value. I don't know how much use I will get out of the items but that's always part of the risk. I have decided to cancel my subscription as this is the third box and I just don't feel it's better than my $5 cheaper Eco Emi box. I also like the idea of having an extra $20 in my pocket each month! I might re-subscribe at a later time but for now I think this is the right choice for me.
Coming soon...September Eco Emi Review
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