As you can see the box had a definite Fourth of July theme. The large flag fabric that everything was wrapped in was actually a bandana. There was white and red tissue paper and TONS of little confetti stars. I love all the pretty confetti but I gotta say with this box we are still finding those stars in unexpected places because they stick to other objects.
Here's what was in the box:
Badger Cuticle Care with soothing Shea Butter - This was a little tin of cuticle lotion. It has shea butter and seabuckthorn extract. I've seen this brand in Whole Foods and was excited to finally get to try a product from them. It smells nice and does a good job at moisturizing.
The All Natural Face lip and cheek tint in Peachy Rose - This is a tiny compact of lip and cheek color in a cream. I'm excited to try a cream blush (have never used one before) but am a little nervous and haven't tried it yet. I did put some on my lips and it had a nice rosy color. I also really like this brand so was happy to get a new product from them to try.
Surf Sweets Gummy Bears - These gummy bears were sadly not vegan due to gelatin but I passed them on to others who love them. They contain 100% vitamin C so they are a healthy treat.
Nelsons Pure & Clear Purifying Cleansing Wipes - I love these! They contain Witchhazel Leaf Extract which is a really neat idea and I'm surprised more face cleansing wipes haven't done so. I am so impressed by these that I plan on buying some more this weekend at Whole Foods. The box included a $2 off coupon. The card in the box says they retail for $8.75 which even with the coupon is pretty steep. Fortunately Vitacost has them for $6.19 so that is a slightly more affordable option.
Desert Essence Coconut Hand and Body Lotion - There are several Desert Essence products that I just love (the night cream and shampoo to name a few.) Therefore I was psyched to get to try a new scent and product from them. The sample was a foil packet but it contained a good amount of lotion to get a feel for the product. I liked the scent but felt the lotion was a bit sticky. Think I'll stick with my Andalou Naturals for now.
Purely You Bronzer - This was a tiny pot of powder bronzer. I was really excited to get to try a bronzer since being so pale I don't want to shell out a lot of money on something that ends up being too dark. The bronzer worked color-wise but there was nothing spectacular about it. I also felt like it irritated the back of my hand where I placed the product before getting it on the brush. Won't be purchasing this one.
Beanitos Chipotle BBQ Black Bean Chips - Yay! Chips and they are vegan! I was super happy about this surprise. The chips were good (had a slight black bean taste to them) although they were very spicy. I probably wouldn't buy this flavor again but I like the concept of a "healthy chip" so would definitely consider other flavors in this brand.
Heirloom Organic Wheatgrass Seeds - Oh man was I psyched when I saw this. I have recently begun gardening. It's very small scale, a few potted vegetable plants and a few vegetables around the shrubs in our yard. But so far I love it and I can't get enough of gardening! So I was thrilled to get some seeds (no matter what they were.) As it turns out wheatgrass is very good for cats. We feed our cats grass from the pet store on occasion as a treat (and it helps with hairballs) so this is a great opportunity for me to grow something for the cats! It's only fair since we'll get to eat all the vegetables :)
Bonus Fourth of July Bandana - I love bandanas and this will be so fun to wear on the Fourth. It's a little stiff but I'm hoping as I wear it and wash it that it will soften up. This was a great way to incorporate usable packaging materials in the box. I love it!
I was very happy with June's box and can't wait until July gets here. Also I've decided to subscribe to a new beauty box from Vegan Cuts that will start in July. It's a brand new subscription box and I'm super excited to be getting the first box ever!
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