- monthly subscription or
- cancelable any time
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Empties: Essence of Vali Calm massage oil sample - ❤❤💜💜 I’m so sad it got over. Definitely on my purchase list. I used it as a massage and body oil. #essenceofvali #bodyoil #massageoil #oil #skincare #skincarejunkie #makeup #makeupjunkie #beauty #igers #dailyigers #empties #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #greenbeauty #naturalliving #healthyliving #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback
Today’s empties: Blissoma Herbal gel cleanser is very gentle and has a mild herbal fragrance. Great for early morning cleansing. #blissoma #skincare #skincarejunkie #makeup #makeupjunkie #beauty #igers #dailyigers #empties #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #greenbeauty #naturalliving #healthyliving #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback
Pure Remedy Vitamin C Serum - sample from Goodebox. Lasted me about two weeks since I used it once a day. Skin felt soft and smooth. Not sure about long term benefits since the sample wasn’t big enough. #pureremedy #goodebox #subscriptionbox #skincare #skincarejunkie #makeup #makeupjunkie #beauty #igers #dailyigers #empties #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #greenbeauty #naturalliving #healthyliving #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback
#empties Sugar Rose Tinted Lip treatment - I love the subtle rose tint, it’s so moisturizing and has SPF 15! Received this as a Sephora birthday gift and absolutely love it ❤ #sephora #makeup #makeupjunkie #skincare #skincarejunkie #sugar #lipbalm #igers #dailyigers #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback
Bee Organic Be Soft Body Butter - received two sample packs in Daily Dose of Green. 100% Shea butter, very nourishing, but a little oily. Great for elbows, knees and feet 💜 #empties #skincare #skincarejunkie #greenbeauty #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #naturalliving #igers #dailyigers #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback #beeorganic
Recent empties: 1⃣Rock Green laundry soap - it’s a great soap for soaking. Removes tons of dirt real fast. 2⃣ BerryPlus laundry soap - received two capsules which were good enough for two loads. Good stuff again! #naturalliving #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #iphone #igers #iphoneonly #dailyigers #followme #followback #household #laundry #soap
Goodebox spring cleaning box # 2 arrived this week a well. Did I mention life is good? #goodebox #greenbeauty #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #subscriptionbox #skincare #makeup #followme #followback #iphone #iphoneonly #igers #dailyigers #starkskincare #lavera #benecos #revolutionorganics #yarok #bamford #metropolissoapco #simplesugars
I thought ordering a box of samples would be my first and maybe last purchase from Spirit Beauty Lounge. Hah! How wrong. So, here’s what I ordered - I received 9 samples for a flat rate of $25 (free shipping). I also received a $10 off coupon code towards any future order. It’s these coupons that almost always get me. For reference, I am in my late 20s with normal to dry skin and have some dry patches around my mouth and chin. I’m also break out prone with an oily forehead.

In summary, the only products I will think of repurchasing are the three Tata Harper products. I am glad I got these samples since most of these products are so expensive and it would be sad to spend all that money and not like anything.
Birchbox June - the only thing that I will use is the suki foaming cleanser. Everything else is filled with nasty chemicals 😞 that lip color is too bold for my liking. All I get are bright pinks and reds. #birchbox #bbwanderlust #subscriptionbox #skincare #makeup #skincarejunkie #makeupjunkie #igers #iphone #followme #followback #sukiface #colorclub #davines #laqaandco
My June Goodebox arrived today! I’m a little bummed to have not received any item from Inika cosmetics (even though I wouldn’t have used the brow pencil, but the eyeshadow would have been nice). Very excited to try the KYI Argan Oil Serum. #goodebox #subscriptionbox #greenbeauty #greenbloggers #greenbbloggers #suntegrity #smbessentials #hollybethorganics #phreshdeodorant #kyi #yestocarrots #skincare #iphone #iphoneonly #followme #followback #igers #dailyigers #iphoneonly
Sneak peak - This package from Spirit Beauty Lounge made my day 📦❤ I ordered a sample pack for $25. So excited to try samples from Tata Harper, Mun, Amala, Kahina, A perfume organic and Honores Des Pres 💜 #tataharper #spiritbeautylounge #kahinagivingbeauty #organic #skincare #greenbloggers #greenbeauty #aperfumeorganic #amala #mun #honoresdespres #samples #subscriptionbox
I finally gave in and ordered the new face oil that the lovely lady Vicky Tsai put in front of me. I’m such a sucker for all things Tatcha! Of course, my order was delivered with a hand written note (not from Vicky though…one of these days maybe she’ll write me one?) and a free box of Aburatorigami papers, which if you’ve read my previous reviews, know that I absolutely love! I’ve been using the only since the past couple of days and nearly not for a long enough time to write a solid review. I can tell you that so far, I love how light it is, how it doesn’t break my skin out and managed to impart a dewy glow which no other moisturizer has ever done. And yes, those are real gold flakes.
Here are some pictures - soak them up and go order yourself some! :)






I have made a decision to cancel almost all of my monthly boxes, not because I cannot afford them, but mainly due to the fact that I have way too many samples that I accumulated over the past 6 months. I am sure there are many others who have bigger stocks, but I don’t rely on these samples for my primary skincare and beauty needs. I have other full sized items that I need to use up as well! All my samples can comfortably fit into a big drawer of dresser, but for me, this is a lot.
So, starting next month, here’s what I’ll be receiving in the mail (and reviewing on this blog) -
Birchbox (2 accounts) - I might cancel the other account…not sure at this point
Goodebox - Love and it fits into my eco-friendly lifestyle
Pawalla mini - Sasha subscribed to this, not me!
Graze box - Currently set to every 2 weeks.
I plan on reviewing my other skincare items in rotation - so stay tuned!
I was able to get a free code to sign up for Graze Box through my coworker, who loves his! :D I am so happy! For now, Graze Box is invite only. It costs only $5/box and you get to choose how many times you want to receive one (once per week, once every two weeks, once a month). You can even choose to skip weeks or months! You get to rate the snacks into “Try”, “Like”, “Love”, “Trash” and based on your ratings, your snacks are selected. They even have a healthier version (Light box) that you can choose. I went with the Nibble box for now since it has more variations and I wanted to see just unhealthy these snacks are before switching over to the Light box.
Here’s what my first box looks like -

My box contents:

I love that they’ve included nutritional info!

These are such cute fliers - The idea is to tear a small flier and gift it to someone along with a mini snack box. Hah, as if that’s gonna happen.

This box was free for me. If I stick around, my fifth box will also be free! So, it’s working out to be $3/box for the first five boxes :D
I might actually switch the address to my office address. I can eat one snack box every work day!
I’m so glad to have received the EcoEmi within 2 days of the box being shipped - Yes, you read it right. The box shipped on a Saturday and I received it next Monday. A lot folks have had shipping issues (not receiving boxes, being charged twice without receiving a single box etc), but I haven’t had any such issues.
This month’s box is probably my personal favorite -




The Seaweed Bath Company Bath Powder - I am not a big bath fan (more of a shower person), but my husband will probably like these. I do love anything Lavender though.

Athena Gree Yoghurt Bar - This was delicious.

All Terrain Aqua Sport SPF 30 - It’s summer time. It’s the season of sunscreen. Every box is sending one! I am experimenting with a couple currently (Suntegrity, MyChelle, Josie Maran) and this will get gladly added to my sample pile.
All Terrain Insect Repellant - How cool! I usually just dab some lavender essential oil. I will give this a try next time we’re out in a park or something.

Suncoat Natural Mascara (full size!) - I gave this a try. Sadly, I didn’t like it a whole lot. It didn’t hold up my curls, felt too sticky and smudged onto my upper eye lids :( It gives you a very natural look. I’ll use it some more though before calling this one a fail.

Suncoat Nail polish (full size) - It’s supposed to be water based without any of the toxic fumes found in other brands. It’s because of the toxic fumes that I actually hardly ever put nail polish. I’m excited to give this a try.
Mongo Kiss Lip Balm by Eco Lips (full size) - I don’t really need another lip balm, but I’ll definitely use it some day! It’s a huge, jumbo size.
Lauren Brooks Eyeshadow (full size) in Pink shimmer - I am loving this shade, even though I’m yet to try it. Between all the eyeshadow samples that I receive in my Goodebox and Eco-Emi, I don’t think I ever need to buy another one!

Beauty Without Cruelty Rosemary Mint Tea Tree Hair Conditioner (2 oz) - I have always wanted to try this brand, but I just wish I’d received the body lotion or the shampoo!!! I don’t use a lot of conditioner since I have thin hair. So it takes me a while to get through my bottles.
Overall - I loved this box so much! I haven’t ordered a May box, since I’m still deciding between Eco-Emi, Petit Vour and Vitacost Be “Beauty” box…I am only allowed to order one of these. Decisions, decisions!
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