Green Beauty Empties !

Green Beauty Empties !

Hello Everyone ,

Its been a while since my last post as I been a buzz Bee lately but all positive things ! Been wanting to get back on my blog routine for a while as I have so much to share with you all . I’ll talk more in details in a different post in what I been up too 🙂 .

In this post I will be discussing some empties from my stash that I have in my  Mom’s house . Yes that’s right I have a stash in PA farm home  & one in my Moms home in which both locations are different  :). Lets get too it !!!

Stash #1

1.   Organics Bath CO.  Body scrub in REFRESHMint

Love Love this body scrub ! Its my favorite scent as the mint is  very up lifting  & relaxing specially when coming for a long day of work or travel. This scrub is not over oily and is really soft to the skin. I have tried many scrubs but nothing is like the ones from Organic Bath CO. I always go back to this brand when it comes to body scrubs,they really make the best !  Really been miss this scrub since it ran out !! NEED MORE !

2.        W3ll People  Collection empties 

The W3ll People Expressionist Mascara in Black. I really had high hopes for this mascara but it just slips out of my eyelashes . It just makes me look like a raccoon with in a few hours . Love how it feels  but it just does not want to stick to my eyelashes. This was the second bottle that I use & really wanted to give it a chance but it was a no go !

The w3ll people setting power in  N2. Really enjoy this setting power as it went smooth on my face and set very well with my foundation . It also had a good way to control my T-zones areas & balance my skin. But by the end of the month of  using it the power start to gain a funny smell. I do clean my brushes every week since I am acne prone skin. Found it  wired that it gain a smell. This was not a go sign and I had no choice then to trash it out  😦 . Although it was more then half way done with the powder  I was really bummed  that the product gain a funny smell during the use . Love the product but will not be picking this up.

The w3ll people Stick Foundation N3. Finding a foundation is not easy but this stick foundation worked really well. I love how I did not have to set it with power & made my skin look very natural. It works well to cover dark spots or ant redness in the skin . Its one of my favorite stick foundations and one that works well in term to long lasting & setting into the skin natural . Plus its fast & easy to put on specially when your  in a morning rush ;).

The w3ll people Stick blush in …… I . Love my Stick cream blush by W3ll People it so easy to put on & long lasting all day . This color is a pink Peach tone which is great to get that nice rose look in those dark winter or spring days to brightening up your face . Would love to pick up more colors . Really love the natural color it gives & the great lasting power .

3.   Soap Empties 

Soap may be one of the most items that you find in my empties box . I love soap specially when they smell good & leave your skin soft like Meow Meow Tweet & Osmia Organics Soap do! These two are my favorite brands of soap ever & I always have a big stock of them to make sure I don’t run out . I actually just made a order to both to stock up again as my stash was getting super low !!! What can I say I am a True soap Lovers and these two brands are my LOVE . I love all their scents  by both brand ! And you can’t go wrong with any of them.

4.   Lotus Wei & Cap Beauty  ” Captivator” 

Everything that is Lotus Wei I just love . This brands  product are so much like scent therapy for me. This special mist spray is only found at CAP Beauty store as its a collaboration product. The Captivator smell amazing its sweet yet not a sweet scent but one that is very pleasant with a scent of rose or flowers smell. I enjoy every drop of this bottle and really need to get a new bottle to have. Its just such a nice product to help to up lift you during days work or tasking. A very beautiful mist spray !

5. The Gressa Minimalist Serum Foundation N3.

This is a product that I am not going to discuss in much detail as it earns its own review that I really want to share my thoughts in. Its a favorite foundation to use during the dry & cold months as the oils of this product really  help with my skin becoming over dry. Stay tune for a full review  🙂 .

6. Pacifica Beauty color Quench Lip Tint .

Love a lot of the products that I have tried over time by Pacific Beauty but these lip tints  where not the best. Love the tint color that it gave but it was a very drying lip balm to my lips . It has a lovely scent of blood orange  that I like but wish the formula was more nourishing for the lips .

 Stash #2 

7.  Meow meow Tweet .

These two product of Meow Meow Tweet are staples in my stash. The Baking soda free deodorant in grapefruit is my all time favorite. Now they also added the Lavender scent in which I love so much too. This deodorant works but really works !! And guess what They are launching the stick version of these this month !!!  Another product is the body oil in the scent  Frankincense + Flower  is a beautiful flower earth scent that is so amazing. Love this body oil as the scent is not over powering and wears so nice through out the day. Big two favorite , although I love everything from Mew meow Tweet and can’t wait to try more of their new products that they have launched .

Small Samples . ( Right side of photo) 

1.SheTerra Body  Butter in Vanilla  was a very over scent product. It was like putting cake in you body scent . If you love SUPER SWEET scent body butter you my like this . IT was not a go for me at all & the texture of the cream was very thick and hard to rub or sink into the skin.

2.Acure Organics  Face oil Argan oil. The  sample  was great to have on the go. Specially if I felt like my hand or skin was getting dry. Was great to have as a touch up.

3.Rahua Hair Care Samples . The lovely Ru gave me these to try the Rahua hair care line in which I had yet to try. Love the scent so f the product and made my hair feel good. But I can’t say that I would like them as I did not  feel like I can make a good judgement if it works for my hair type. But they sure smell great !

4.The following samples from Primial Pit Paste, Jadlener scrub & toner , HMW toner  where a no go for my skin or my body needs .

 

This stash had a lot of mix products but also some  fall out but happy that I got to try & continue to knowledge myself in what products works for me as a whole. That the fun part right !! I hope you enjoy this  empties stash post from one  of my green beauty home cabinets 🙂 . Next time I’ll share with you some my Farm home Empties which is a different stash cabinet in its own 🙂 .

 

Yeiza aka Boho Chic Meets Organics

Summer Coconut Edition 1# : Sumbody Soap Coconut & Cream

Summer  Heat & Sun is all we can think about as the beach season is in full swing . Hitting the beach or the coast broad walk and eating ice cream is in are top list .

Summer Edition its all about coconut !!!

One of my favorite ingredients & the one that makes me think of summer beach all year long is COCONUT !!! . To kick off this coconut loco edition I will feature some of my top favorite pick products made with coconut  !!!

1# Feature brand Sumsoap Body soap Coconut & Cream

This travel size soap is the tropics in a bar ! Yupe its sweet coconut scents transports you to the clear beaches & palm trees out in the carribean. This bar is rich with coconut milk making it a cream  soft shower experiences . Great for after sun exposed  skin as coconut milk helps to nourish  dry itch skin .

The ingredients are : coconut oil, Palm oil, Olive oil, Castor oil, Safflower oil, coconut milk & sumsoap scent blends . **  soap made with natural ingrdeint

Its simple & rich oil base ingredients  make it ideal for sensitive skin types as it helps to smooth any dry spots. I personal love this soap after been in the  sun as it helps to smooth any sun burn spots even when I put SPF as I tan quickly . Special when I am out running later in the day  .  It really Lather up into a cream soap  that leaves your skin feeling smooth & with a pleasent coconut scent that its soft yet smellls like a beach day 😉 .

Check out more about Sumbody other productts & amazing soaps like this one  :

sumbody.com 

Stay tune for more Coconut Picks !!

Happy safe summer 🙂 

Favorite Winter Facial Cleanser 2015

Oh WINTER … WINTER !!!

As I write this Winter Favorite Facial Cleanser post their still sits 12 inch of snow right outside my drive way !!! Its been a rough winter here in the East side and one spot that has felt its is my Facial SKIN !!!In this post I share with you the facial cleanser that help me  beat winter & Heal my skin from dry spots to windy burns … along with a short review .

 

The Sponge of facial LOVE♥

This heart shape sponge by One  Love  Organics  in ROSE HEART  is specific for dry  or sensitive skin. I been using it during the winter months with the following facial cleansers mention in this post. It worked great with all of them in scrubbing away dry  skin spots ! I have to say it really did help to keep my dry spots at bay without causing any more dryness to my skin. It help to heal rough patches in my skin and prevent them from getting worst. I did notice a different in days that  I didn’t use  the sponge as my dry areas felt dry  & rough.

ONE LOVE ORGANIC SPONGE $ 10  ( comes in 4 different types )

 

Healing Cream Cleanser

Meow Meow Tweet expanded line of facial care has me saying MEOW ! This one  specially as it is a cream facial cleanser that is smooth, calming ,  & refreshing. Its simple yet plant base ingredients provide the perfect healing factor for dry skin. It has a herbal scent that is pleasant yet  calming to the skin. For days that my skin been exposed to Zero to 1- degree weather  this cleanser became the token of healing my cold skin burns & a relief of smooth out my dry skin. It works great to remove makeup with a hand towel . In addition works well too to wash off your face after expose to the outside elements . I used this as a double products : First would layer some in my face and massage it . Then took a warm wet had  towel to remove makeup. After this I would layer again and massage it with wet hands to make it into a facial wash .  I   Looking forward to testing it out for spring !

Meow Meow Tweet ( travel size 1 oz ) $8  

The Facial Soap that Brought the SUN

The sun didn’t shine much this winter as days where dark and  cold. This little bar of Facial soap by OSMIA ORGANICS  called LUZ kept the SUN Shining  ! The bar has a pretty yellow gold tone to it that makes you feel like your holding the SUN in your hands . I used this bar in between my other facial cleanser to keep my face from looking dull ! It kept my face with a  natural glow . This bar works well to remove makeup and as a gentle facial wash .

Osmia Organics  2 oz $ 24

A smooth cleanser  !

I got this sample in my order from one of my favorite Green beauty stores . I been wanting to try the Kahina Giving Beauty line for a long time . I decide to test drive their facial cleanser and turn  out to be a very smooth cream  cleanser that help to add moisturizer back to the skin and leaving the skin very soft . One of my favorite ingredients of this products is that it has ARGAN OIL, which my skin really LOVES.  I got two uses out of my sample and enjoy its cream texture specially on my dry skin.

FINAL WINTER THOUGHTS……

Can SPRING come PLEASE ! I have to say that I am so thankful to have all these products in hand for this tough winter as they sure all pass the test to keep my skin safe & happy from cold days . For sure these will come back into my WINTER ROUTINE for the next winter !!

LOOKING forward to changing my WINTER products for a NEW Spring collection !! And also testing these out to see if they make great selection for spring & summer facial cleansers .

May spring come soon to all ♥

Meeting the chick behind The Choosy Chick & Tour of my first order !

Meet the Chick !!

In this special post I bring you the  Choosy Chick Online (Green) store .  You may ask your self Another-online Green Store , YES ! This one is different  though as it brings focus to baby & family living  but most important in keeping a safe & happy family . Margot the founder of  The Choosy Chick is a mother too that is like all moms concern about what product are used in their kids  sensitive skin and what is brought to her home .

A Chick that Take Care of its Farm !!!

The Choosy Chick is a online store that provides detail information & resources that help to make your home greener and safe for your little ducklings but for everyone in the home.  In addition to  carrier products & brands that the whole family can use . Such as  kid body care, dental care, hair care products that are just for them. The store also has a great selection of   brands for the adults  that range from body care,skincare , and hair care products .

Its a One stop shop for the whole Family !!

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NOW LETS GET too SOME CHICK TALK !!!!

Now lets get more personally with the CHICK behind this amazing Online  store created by Margot & Joe . A  green shop created by a couple to bring a healthy lifestyle to their family  and of course to US. I got the honor chance to chick chat with Margot about all things green !

And for this special chat I bring you a FUN Interview with Margot   ! Oh… get ready to laugh tooo !

 

Question : As a go-mom that you are, what products are found in your hand bag right now as we speak?

Margot : As we speak – here we go:  Au Naturale Lip Gloss:  Nothing like a sweep of shiny, natural gloss to brighten your lips and your day.  MUN No. 1 Aknari Youth Brightening Serum.  I apply this as needed throughout the day to moisturize and brighten my skin and the aroma makes me feel so good!  Splurge Skincare’s Melted Buttah – for those emergency dry spots and lip treatment in cold weather –  DN-UNIK’s Eye Contour Serum – for when my tired eyes need a pick-me-up and to bash dark circles!  This is just my bag.  My bathroom is another story!

 Question: If you could be a cartoon character for a day who would you be & why?

Margot:  Definitely Merida from the movie Brave!   I admire her spunky spirit, her fearless nature and her ability to be comfortable with who she is.

Question : Kids & family members LOVE to take over are product cabinet, what is one product you hide away from them? And why?

Margot : Oh my gosh.  Funny you should ask! I found my Kari Gran Lip Whip in my 11 year old son’s backpack and my hubby takes the Josh Rosebrook Cacao Mask and my Solavedi Organics ZAP! Blemish Spot Treatment – so I have to keep those concealed!  We also fight over the Griffin Remedy and Ahnesti shampoo – my kids ALWAYS use way too much.  And please don’t dare mess with my Graham Gardens Avocado Oatmeal soap!

 Question: The one “quote” that you read &  keeps you going :

Margot: This quote from Herbert Needleman is so inspiring to me and literally fuels me to help make a difference.  “Since 1950, at least 70,000 new chemical compounds have been invented and dispersed into our environment. Only a fraction of these have been tested for human toxicity. We are, by default, conducting a massive clinical toxicology trial, and our children and their children are the experimental animals.”

 Question: Green beauty had a big year in 2014, what 2014 products where you’re favorite & what new brand discoveries you found?

Margot: I honestly have favorites from all of our lines!  In terms of brand new discoveries, I  am very pleased that DN-UNIK found The Choosy Chick.  I am very impressed with this age-defying line from France and can’t wait to see what they will come up with next!

 Question: What flower or plant best describe you as a person & that you feel a nature connection with?

Margot:  I absolutely adore Hydrangeas.  Their big, bold flowers just always make me feel so good.   I love all the shades: blue, the pink, the lacey ones.  All of them!   I am not a happy camper when mine won’t bloom! I love them outside,  inside in a vase and even dried.

 Question: The green community love to meet up and get everyone together, if you could have the chance to have Tea Time with some of them (brand owner, store owner, etc ) who would be sitting in the table ?

Margot: Oh my gosh what a great question.  Their are so many people that I would love to meet, including you, Yeiza  with your amazing childhood story.   I would also love to meet some of the first people that helped get me off the ground – so here we go:  Katie –  The Green Product Junkie, Cori at Well Beauty Blog, Little Ru at Short Small and Sweet (I wonder if I am actually taller than she is – I’m 4’11), Danielle  – The Glamorganic Goddess,  Kasey at Plein Vanity.  Then at each end of the table I’d pick a king and queen.  HollyBeth from HollyBeth Organics and Josh Rosebrook!

 Question: What can your customers expect form Choosy Chick in 2015?  We look forward to an exciting 2015!

Margot: We will be adding some new products from existing lines and taking on a few more.  We also will be hosting more interviews with “people in the know” via our blog and would like to offer our repeat customers a rewards program.

Thank you Margot for the chick chat and the many good laughs !!! in doing this fun interview !! Looking forward to that TEA TIME in A NEAR FUTURE. ♥

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Now that we had some fun with Margot likes get to some of the great goodies & brands that  The Choosy Chick has for us .

Inside The Choosy Chick online store  :

I place a order with The Choosy Chick to get some much needed goodies . The  online site has everything organize and easy to search through . With categories  of make-up, hair, Bath & body, Babies & kids , Sensitive , Skin   and Guys sections . With-in those categories its broken down to more  divide selections . Making easy to look for specific needs and products . 

The selection of brands for all family :

The brand list is pretty big and includes brands for the whole family need that include: Buttercup & Jake  ( Babies), Acure Organics ( for the whole family) , Kari Gran ( Skincare) ,TSI-La ( perfumes ) , Raw Elements ( SPF protection for the whole family  ) ,HollyBeth Organics ( Bath & body care) , Au Naturale ( makeup ) and many more  amazing brands  .

Check out the list of brands in The Choosy Chick !!!

A family Blog for healthy living :

In addition to a easy store to pick up green goodies , its also a very informative site as The Choosy Chick has a Blog  filled with product information and a Behind the brand Meet interview to get to know more about the owners & tips in using their brand line. Its a stop too where you find information about family products and creating a safe home space for your family.

The Choosy Chick Blog !! & Make sure to sign up to get the latest blog post ! You don’t want to miss it !

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INSIDE TOUR  My CHOOSY CHICK ORDER BOX !

I was super excite to get my goodies and Margot was a big help in helping me pick the right products for my loin hair !

THE OPENING :

When I open my box this is what its look like !!! HOW CUTE IS THIS PACKAGING !!!! It was so cute that I also didn’t open it !!  The card is also super cute and gives its a special gift touch as if someone made you this gift for you.

Digging INSIDE :

After taking the beautiful wrap paper  ( phot0 above ) , it open up to this goodies of green products ! Every thing was pack up so nicely!!!  And of course find more lovely Packaging prints inside the box !!

 

Digging out the green goodies :

I fist open up the dot-dot bag as it capture my nose first and been a soap lover that I am . I just had to open this one first. Inside the bag was my soap picks indeed. I am always trying out new soaps and when I found the brand  Graham Gardens  in the site I just had to order. So to try them out I order the Soap sample packet that includes four  travel size  soaps of the brands  most love picks .

It includes Travel size : 

1.Peppermint Cream – smells so amazing and very up lifting .

2. Avocado & oatmeal – look this as it has help to relief cold winter skin with this hard winter.

3. Adirondack trail– A wood yet a sweet scent a lovely scent.

4. Lemongrass– Very up lifting & great for this winter blues that I am having .

If I had to pick a favorite I would say Peppermint & Avocado & Oatmeal are the ones. Love the  scents and how they care for my dry skin . Theses make great gifts and travel soaps .

 More Goodies : Buttercup & Jake Travel size  Cocoa Calendula Balm

I love balms and love how one can use them  in many ways .  I was looking for a travel one  and found Buttercup & Jake  balms in a travel size  and I am so glad I pick it up. It smells so good and works so well for dry hands & dry patches in my skin as the winter winds have been tough on my cheeks . This has help my cheeks to beat this winter . LOVE HOW It sleeps like chocolate !!

Makeup  goodies : Splurge Tinted Buttah

I am a lip balm girl and if you dig in my bag your find  at least 3 or 4 of them in their!!!  I love lip balms but was in the market for one that gives me some color to my pale winter lips . AND I decide to pick this one up and Now I need more ! Since I got it I can’t stop wearing it and love it so much that I think my other lip balms are starting to feel lonely! Love the peppermint feel of it and how smooth it goes plus the add of just a pink to my lips  .

 

 

Hair care Goodies: Fundamental Earth

Thanks to Margot for helping my pick out this hair product. This is by the brand Fundamental Earth, which is a local brand in CT !!  If you know or don’t know yet I am a Lavender lover and when I send that that these hair care products had lavender I was all in but also because contain great oils like Argan & Kukui oil which are great for dry hair .

I been using these for about two weeks now and Really love it for its scent but for also giving my hair  a clean feel without making my hair dry but instead provide it with care and oils . Really been enjoy these products and a full ON Review will be posted once I use it up !!

 

All the goodies Picks and Shopping at The Choosy Chick

Above this a complete photo of all the goodies that I pick up and in addition your see a few samples that I was sent by Margot base on my skin type & hair type . Which looking forward to trying out too ! Margot did a great job is picking out the sample for me !!

Thought on my picks :

I love everything that I got and have been enjoying many of these new brand products . Already some have been put on my every day list of must have :).  They all smell amazing and work great.

Thoughts on The Choosy chick store & shopping experiences :

I shop a lot online for almost everything  !!! And this was my first order with The Choosy Chick and I must say That my experiences in using the site to shop was easy and smooth. Love how simple it is to find products for ones special skin or hair  needs . The services is amazing as the customer care that is provided is very helpful and informative in guide one to find the right products . The package was like getting a personal gift and the presentation was sweet  and very personal as if some one wrap it just for you .

In less words Its a ONE STOP SHOP for EVERY ONE , I highly recommend it for people new to Green products &  Kid/ babies product shopping as it has the big collection of brands that are hard to find specially for the little ones .

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Thank you to Margot for all her hard work & bring us a green store for the whole family !!Now go shop : http://thechoosychick.com/ and who knows maybe you get a special Chick egg in your order !!!

Note: all products where paid by me and review are always honesty !

Winter Battle Edition : Face Oils

Its Looking Like Winter Wonderland !!

As the East coast is cover with snow & some of us are still trying to dig are self out !  For this winter Battle Edition I bring you my Favorite facial oils that are true winter battle fighters in protecting are skin.  As I may have mention in the  last post  are skin is the one part of are body that suffers the most & gets the most exposed during winter .

Lets Take a look at the Gold Liquids to help protect your  winter skin  !

 

A simple Basic oil That’s even found in your Kitchen

Jojoba oil is one of the oils that is closes to are skin , which is why is found in many oil base facial products as its the only oil that actually acts like are own skin. Which means that it sinks in quickly  with out leaving a layer on top of your skin.  This  oil also has many uses for b0dy, hair & face.

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Caru Skincare CO.

The best part is that its easy to find  and has a great price ! One of my favorite & BEST  jojoba oils is by the brand Caru Skincare Co. called  Jojoba facial moisturize. This is made out of high quality as it is  first press  , unrefined and certified organic jojoba oil. So you get the pure deal here!

It works great on acne pore skin as it does not clog pores. It also work great for me  for dry spots  and love it as a travel oil due to its many uses.I always have one in my Bag !

For $10 1 0z , Its worth every drop.

Find it at  caruskincareco.com

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 A mix that works !

Meow Meow Tweet

 Just this past summer some time , Meow Meow Tweet  launch its first facial oil . A organic  mix & blend  that is plant herbal yet so effective in dry patch areas and clearing out Acne .  This oil blend of gold & green tone  has Hemp-seed, Jojoba,  and Sesame oils . In addition to essential oils of carrot seed , juniper, patchouli and vetiver.

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It has a light texture that sinks into you skin in which I love to use as a makeup primer and a night oil to help the skin repair it self and gain the benefits of the ingredients that it contains.

Meow Meow Tweet  Face oil $ 25 , 0.5 Oz

Find it at: meowmeowtweet.com

Love its function but best of all its healing aspect to acne skin in helping to keep those pimples at bay. It addition to protecting the skin during winter !

The Golden Oil !

Argan Oil is one of the oils most know and even called by many big time magazines as the GOLD Face oil. Its used in many facial products  due to it high benefits in helping with skin aging. But also helps the skin repair it self .  One of the best parts of this only is that its also has many used for both hair , skin and body . Although this one  does have a high price point compared Jojoba oil.

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Acure Organics Argan oil

One of my favorites and cost effective is Acure Organic Argan oil. It is is light weight and sink right into your skin . Best part this oil is 100% organic and its certified   meaning that your getting  a great quality . Just recent the brand launch its Argan oil in  different scents  including coconut and rose .

I love this oil and have been using it for a few years now and have notice a differences in how my skin healing specially when I have Acne . I find it helps the skin not get marked so easy .

I love to combine the Argan oil with Meow meow Tweets facial oil . It just makes that perfect blend when I need that extra healing power in my skin.

Acure Organics Argan Oil $ 15 -16 , 1 oz

Find at : Acureorganics.com

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Plant + Oils = Balances

Osmia Organics

Plants  are so amazing and have so many benefits . Osmia Organics sure got it right when making this  facial  serum  called Facial Calibration Serum. Its filled with black seed oil , rosemary, rose seed-hip oil ,Kukui oil and so mach more goodies .

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This facial oil is light and sinks into the skin very well. I love to use it at night to get all those great plants  sink into my skin while its care for it self .

I love how it brings balance to my oil T-zone areas, which is why I really love this as my summer & spring facial oil to keep it balances . A great oil for Acne skin or oily type skin.

Facial calibration Serum $ 50 0.5 Oz

Find it at Osmiaorganics.com

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I hope you enjoy this edition of winter battle !!! Hope you find a new oil to LOVE !

Goodebox Best Finds in 2014 Year Subscription

Goodebox Best Finds In 2014

I been a subscriber to Goodebox for over a Year Now ! Its been a fun & adventure  road of discovering New & Current use  brands . In this special post I will be showing you & discussing  some of my Top Favorites finds of green products That I have found through Goodebox for the 2014 year.

Learn more about Goodebox & its subscription Services Here!! Goodebox!!

Lets get too it !!

Hair Product Finds 2014

I love trying out new hair products as I am always in the hunt for one to keep control my LOIN Frizz curls . Thanks to Goodebox I found a few products that my hair has been looking .

♥Josh Rosebrook Deep Nourishing Shampoo & conditioner :

I got these products in the Goodebox partner event of A Night Of Green Beauty Event  that took place in LA in2014. I am so thankful to have got this products as my hair been loving it. I been using it now for the fall as my hair gets really dry and crazy! I notice since using these product my hair is stronger and breaks less and is also less dry. One thing for sure a little product goes along way.

♥Balanced Guru No Frizz oil (Hair Oil )

This hair oil is one of my favorites hair product as it has a lovely fresh smell of lemongrass. In addition to having a list of oils such as Argan Oil, Sesame oil, Jojoba Oil, Tamanu oil, Lemongrass & Eucalyptus. Love Love this this as its like giving your hair oil food , that provides to a healthy looking hair without weighing it down.

♥SheaRadiances Maximum Curl defining Cream with Shea Butter

I was so excited when I got to try this style cream and I was right to be excited to try it as it works great to define my curls with out weighing them down or making them stiff . Instead it just made my curls look natural and with life . Although it has Shea Butter it did not make my hair oily at all. Also love how this is not a sticky product neither !

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Best of Goodebox Skin Care finds 2014:

♥ Gressa Skin Dirty Pretty Things (Face Mask)

This is actually the first time I try anything form this much LOVE brand by green Bloggers. I am so happy I got to try this product as it gets much love and let me tell you that that is actually what it gives your skin LOVE. Really enjot this treatment in my skin as I felt that it provide healing benefits for my dry patches . My skin just felts healthy & smooth as I kept using it . REALLY LOVELY PAMPER FACE PRODUCT.

♥Angle face Botanical Lavender Oil Free Clarifying Serum  ( facial serum)

I been really getting into serums lately after trying a few & see the benefits to my skin. This serum work great on my skin in clearing out   acne & dry patch areas.  I specially enjoy this as it has Lavender Oils that made it a nice relaxing step into my skincare at night. It just really made me look forward to my night routine. It smells so calming !

  ♥Goddess Garden Organics Sunny Body Natural Sunscreen (sunscreen)

I am always looking for a sunscreen as they all tend to break be out pretty bad and was help to try this one out. And when I did I felt in love as it did not break me out at all. It goes on well and sink much faster into skin then most sunscreens . I love how it does not give you that mask feel or like your wearing a extra layer on your skin. It smells great and protects my skin  can’t ask for anything more :).

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Goodebox Best Finds in Makeup 2014:

♥ The All Natural Face Diva Stix White Highlighter

This was actually my first product to try form The all natural face and every since I been HOOK IN LOVE with this brand. Ha so many products and all work amazing .  The highlighter is  actually a new product that was launch early in 2014 and subscribers of  Goodebox got to try it first before sold online in the brands website. It works great to give you awake eye look and really just open us your eyes too. Love to use it as a base for my eye shadows too. Love how you can use this product in  so many more ways then one.

♥The All Natural Face  Matte Cream Blush for Lips & Cheek

One of my favorite favorite product form this brand is  their Lip & Cheek cream blush. It works so amazing & stays on for a very very long time without fading during the day or while your running form one state to another like me.  I love this product so much that I have already six of them .

♥ Kari Gran Lip whip

Another super super brand that I got to try out thanks too Goodebox. I been so obsessed with this product that I have a back up off it . This is by far the BEST LIP TREATMENT I’ve have used and that I’ve got results  . I love it as it enhances my natural pink-red lip color and at the same time taste great and keeps my lips form drying out in cold bitter days. LOve this product so much!!

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Best of Goodebox Nail Polish 2014:

 ♥ Aila Cosmetic Nail Polish #LikeABoss

This is another brand that has been getting a lot of buzz & LOVe by the green community. And Now I know why, it is 5-free and it has the perfect nail polish finish that you would get if Nails Done in a SPA . Not to mention the beautiful colors  and the company’s great mission to give back one one nail polish at a time .

♥SquareHue.com Nail Polish

This is another great 5-free nail Polish that has many many colors that you may want to collect them all. SquareHue.com is also a nail polish subscription that you get 3 to 4 nail polish collected only found through the subscription each month for  $19.99 . So if you love nail polish and a better healthy yet green nail polish this is a good one.  Really love all the colors that this brand offers in addition to how great power stay they have too.

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 Goodebox Best In Health & wellness 2014:

One thing that really really stands out in Goodebox is that it includes many fun wellness & healthy items in the box through out the year .

♥ Zoe Organics Refesh Oil ( Aromatherapy)

I am a big believer in aromatherapy and use it a lot in my living . So when I got this Refresh oil  to add to my aromatherapy I was super excited.  This one works great for motion sickness or just to pick you up on those rough start days . It works great and the smell it just very up lifting with lime peel, ginger & mint you can’t go wrong  in awaking up your own spirits up or mood.

♥ PlantLife Natural Body Care Arnica Relief Gel ( muscle & joint Pain)

This item is a must have as part of a First-Aid kit . It works great to heal your Muscle pain after a long run or hiking trip. It also works great in reducing pain & swelling  or sore muscle when you have a bad flu. I love how natural & yet effective it is . For sure a item that I will always have in my first aid kit always .

♥ Barre3.com Work out Challenge (workout)

I am all about staying active and keeping my body healthy and strong . I also really enjoy just having ability to do my workouts at home or just taking them with me wherever I happen to travel too. This year i was introduce to Barre3  a workout that focus on balances, strength & transform your body. I will be doing this challenge this Jan 2015 and will be posting a dairy here in the blog to talk more in detail let you  my experiences . So stay tune !!!

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 Goodebox Best of  Life Style 2014 :

♥ Wear Pact Socks in Orange

Like to wear socks for sleep and these work great just for that as they are so so soft as its made out of Organic Cotton. They are super cute and work great to wear everyday . A great item to have in these cold days for sure these will get use very well.

♥.People Towels in Blue

This lovely hand towel is great to use from cleaning your face to drying your hands . Its a  organic cotton towel made out of Eco-friendly dyes . Its soft and has a great function for many things . Also love how this product brings awareness regarding about climate changes & helping to keep are earth safe & healthy.

 

♥ EcoJot Mini Notebook

One can Never have to many not pads  specially when been a writer or a Blogger. I love this note pad for its size as it fits in any bag and can be taken anywhere . In addition its 100% recycled paper and made with veggie ink.  The best part part of the portion cost of each product goes to provide writing tools for children in need around the world. A great product that gives back , love that !!! In addition to keeping all my ideas together  🙂 .

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2014 a great Year of Goodebox Goodies !!!

I really enjoy Goodebox for the whole year of 2014!! And yes their where a few products that didn’t work out but Overall I loved all the products & enjoy the ones that I got to give a test run. AS mention before I love Goodebox for  providing a mix beauty & lifestyle & wellness box that covers many areas that I love . Thanks to Goodebox I found many great brands & products that I may have miss out .So thanks GOODEBOX for the amazing 2014 & so Looking forward to what you bring  in 2015!

Here to many Goodebox in 2015!!

I hope you enjoy this round up of the best of Gooodebox Subscription Year of 2014.

Goodebox December 2014

Its GoodeBox Time & this is the last Box for the Year 2014 !!

The December Box Theme is about :GIVE.. GIVE.. GIVE ! Its all about giving back & the items here give back to the community !!

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Basic Information on subscription service:

Goodebox is a green beauty & lifestyle box that send you 5 to 7 products a month for $18. The products range from samples to full size.  The selection of products for each month are base off your profile fill out form. which means that  8 to 10 products are chosen for that month but you only get the ones that fit your profile.

 For more information go to : goodebox.com

Lets take a look Inside the last 2014 Box!!

 

1. Au Naturale Glow Organic Eye Shadow Stick in Graplite ( Sample size , Full size $20, 0.o5 OZ)

I got the color in Graplite which is a silver dark black grey color. I never try out this brand so i am looking forward to trying their cream eye shadow . I’ll let you know how I like it once i use it :).

2. Shea Terra organics Shea Butter in Bourbon vanilla ( sample size 1 OZ, Full size $16 , 8 OZ)

Love how this is a travel size and one can just put it in a bag to take for those dry hand moments.Although I am not a fun of its scents It smells SUPER sweet. I actually pass this alone to my mom who likes sweet scents. Also the texture is so solid . You really have to rub it into the skin . It also doesn’t skin in well into the skin it kind of just sits on top of your skin. Not so great :(.

3. AILA Cosmetics Nail Polish in LikeABoss ( Full size $18, 2.5 OZ)

I jump up and down when I seen this inside the box . The color is a beautiful soft gold and goes on like gold !! A super smooth nail polish that is 5-Free. It leaves a smooth finish & a great shine . Now I kind of want all their colors :).

4. Balanced Guru Scrub me Crazy ( Sample size 1 OZ, Full size  $40, 9 OZ)

This has a amazing scent of mint & coffee !! The scent is so up lifting that I love it . At first I was not to crazy about it but now I love it . The scrub works well and leaves a nice scent to the body as it scrubs away dry skin.

5. EcoJot Mini Notebook  ( Full Size $10 , 5 X7 )

I could never have enough note pads specially with been a blogger. I love the size of this as it fit right in any small or big bag . The paper is made out of recycled paper  and each product gives back by giving writing tools to children. A great products that I already used up five pages 🙂 .

Finals Thoughts on the December box & the last box for 2014

This box had a great mix of products , which I really like . The two products that stood out for me where the Aila Cosmetic nail polish and the EcoJot note pad.  I love a New nail Polish color and a note pad to write my ideas. Two idea one can’t never have two many of.  I also love and enjoy the body scrub for those days that I need to lift up my spirits.

Overall A great box !!

NOTE: I will be writing a post soon on my TOP Brand & Product finds with the Goodebox subscription services  for 2014 .STAY TUNE!!!

 

SEE YOU ALL IN 2015 !!!!

Secret Green Santa Swap Gifts 2014

Happy Warm Holidays Everyone !

In this post I presents to you my Secret Green Santa Gift .

Introduction:

Back in Late summer in August I started the Secret Green Santa 2014 for the green community. Pretty much its a gift swap among green bloggers & You-tubers. This was actually my first time organizing it but glad to say that it was full of fun ! Me &  Five other green beauties team up to swap gifts. The gifts where to be a up to $35 value  .

If you want to see & read what other got or Photos follow the #secertgreensanta  Via Twitter! To see what are Santa got us 🙂

Note: Come back as I will update this page to links to the other Secret Green Santa box”s as soon as they get posted !!!

To My Santa Box

My Secret  Green Santa  was Linda Aka @lindaouk.

Note: Just to mention those that join the gift swap got to give a Five brand list to their Santa that they wanted to get .

In it was a lovely cute Leave note card (seen in Top Right) .

The first thing I notice when opening the box: Soaps!!

In my list I mention SOAPS & Linda got me just that 🙂 , a mix of soap scents form my favorite brands . The soaps where Osmia Organics : Lavender Pine & Ylang Springs. Meow meow tweet Fennel orange . I love the scents of each one , which makes sense now why the box smell so good! Even the the mail man was like ” what a lovely smell box you got” LOL.

More Goodies …..

In it I also found a Acure Organic face sample of Sensitive Facial Cream , In which I am excited to try as I have yet to try any of this brands skin care  :). ( Seen in top Left)

Next up is a Blush Sample of Alima Pure in Melon. Another brand that I have yet to try so I super excited since I been stocking this brand for a while :). (Seen in Top Left)

More Goodies …..these are Big !

Next up, I found in this green box where Two products by Caru Skincare Co.  I got the Jojoba Facial oil , which I love due to its many form of use . This couldn’t come in better time as I just finish my travel sample size :).  It came pair up with Cucumber + Lime Facial Toner . Another products that I need as I just finish my current Toner. So excited to have these in my life as both where needed !

Next and Last Item is another Acure Organic product  . This time its the Lip Lush in DAAANG! Super excited to get this color  as its a great fall & winter lip color .

Santa LINDA Thank you  So Much!!

Thank you so much Linda for the beautiful and exciting gifts . I love every think so much that I don’t know what I will use first ,LOL . I also want to thank you for supporting a local business at my home Town in PA  ; PemberleyJones.com online green store . That made  this  gift even more special to me to know that a Green & local business was supported !!!

Thanks to PJ for helping out Linda picking out the goodies , a PA love to another PA girl  !!

 

Thank you everyone that took part in Secert Green Santa 2014 & for making it a special One   !! 

Goodebox November 2014

 

Its a Goodebox  Time & this is the November Box.

This month Goodebox this month is about “combating winter and the holiday rush . In this box it include problem solvers for winter & holiday skin”.

Basic Information on subscription service:

Goodebox is a green beauty & lifestyle box that send you 5 to 7 products a month for $18. The products range from samples to full size.  The selection of products for each month are base off your profile fill out form. which means that  8 to 10 products are chosen for that month but you only get the ones that fit your profile.

 For more information go to : goodebox.com

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Products Inside The Box

 

1. MyChelle Clear Skin Spot Treatment ( Full Size  , $16 .15ml )

It’s always nice to try a new acne spot treatments  and one to have in hand specially now . No one wants a zit for the holiday party’s . I like how this product is VEGAN and has ingredients like Lavender oil , Lemongrass and Aloe . I been using it as a spot treatment and like how it does not dry my skin like many some spot treatments do.

2. Tatcha  Polished Classic Rice Enzyme Power ( Deluxe Sample 0.35oz, Full Size $65, 2.1oz)

Its super exciting to try out a very luxury brand like this one and even more exciting to try a product by the brand. But became sad 😦 once I read the ingredient that it has Talc, Alcohol and Phenoxyethanol.  Three ingredient that I avoid and even more so if combine together.  I will be putting this guy in some one stocking for Christmas that has no issue with these ingredients. Some one is going to be super happy to get this that’s for sure.

3. Zosimos Botanical Raspberry & Honey face Mask ( Sample Size, Full Size $ 28, 4 oz)

A new brand to me and one that I happy to try. This mask is made of off only three ingredient which is great. You just mix part mask powder & part water and mix in a bowl.  When I first use it I like it  as my skin felt fresh and clean . Also like how it provide your face with antioxidant .

4. EO Everyone Yoga  Bubble bath ( Travel sample size 1.5fl, Full Size $13, 600 ml)

Who doesn’t love a bubble bath specially in a long day of work or to just pamper your self in a Sunday afternoon. This bubble bath has a very lemon & lavender smell to it  that is very awaking . I used it one morning in a travel trip and really gave me a lift up to my start.

5. Lauran Brooke Corrective Concealer ( Sample Size, Full Size $14, 7g)

Was happy that I got to try another product by this brand . A few months back I got their setting power which I love . I am always in search for that one perfect concealer  and  really like this one for its silk & soft feel into the skin. It help to even out red and dark tones under my eyes . It also works great as a under eye highlighter as it provides brightnesses to the under eye area.

6.Blissoma Scentless Stick Solid Natural deodorant ( Sample Size, Full Size $ 15, 2 oz ) 

I like to try out new deodorants and see whats out their .I have hear great things about this brand deodorant too. But OH BOY was this a TOTAL  BUST ! This was the most rough and dry deodorant that I ever use. It feels like its scratching your skin when your putting it on. As it has a very grain texture . Nope not for me .

 

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My thoughts on this Month Box

 

Like any subscription services their is good months and bad months. This month was a O.K month. As I could not use Two of the products that where sent but for 2 out of 6 is not bad at all. Also I learn about products that I know now to never even put a eye on and saves me Money. I love the theme of  this box and how the products fix in with it . AS always I like How I get mix of products form beauty and body care.

Until Next month, which is not to far away ! 🙂

 

 

Fall Pumpkin Maddness Edition : Eye Shadow color + oops I ate Mondays Post !

OOPS I ate Mondays Post !!!

YEs, its TRUE I ate Mondays post and totally forget to take picture & realize it after I finish eating it ,LOL. I know I am such a bad Blogger !!! 🙂 It was very taste too.

But its O.K Its Wednesday and Its Pumpkin Time !!!

For this Pumpkin Madness Post I bring you something a little different and not so expected when you think off pumpkin !

This week I bring you my favorite  Fall eye shadow color by The All Natural Face Called PUMPKIN .

The All Natural Face is a natural beauty line that is a favorite among many green bloggers in the community. The company makes their products in small patches and are vegan too. Their products lin include but not limited to body care, hair care, makeup and they just launch a new nail polish line .

More information go too: theallnaturalface.com

 Pumpkin Eyeshadow

This eyeshadow color is influences by the the orange brown color of Pumpkin. A color that is not too orange or to yellow or brown instead its a color that is not to bright or to dark but just right.

Ingredient list :Mica, Magnesium Myristate Boron Nitride Oxides

 

A Great Season color without Screaming PUMPKIN on your eyes !!

Pumpkin is a beautiful color that looks great with cream &  browns color eyeshadow. Really been loving this color to just add a pop of season color but without looking super bright or making my eyes scream color to people.  Its just a great orange brown color for Fall !!

The Function of this PUMPKIN

The All Natural Face eye shadows work great and go on smooth . This eye shadow is actually a matte color eyeshadow. As we know Matte tend to be very power like and tend to be a little more work when putting on the lid. This one went on smooth and the color just brush easy into my lids without been power every where.

The color in the EYES

In the Photo above is the eye shadow in my lid . As you can see it s beautiful orange brown that can be added to the eyes for a little pop of color  without been to loud ! Its looks beautiful with brown eye shadows.

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I hope you enjoy this Pumpkin post and some Fall eyes colors !!

More Pumpkin to come on MONDAY!! I promise I won’t EAT IT 🙂