Memebox Special #29 Scrub Box

I was more than happy to purchase this box in a Bundle when I saw it become available. I didn’t have any particular products I hoped would be in it and I wasn’t overly excited about it but scrubs in general are just really useful so this box was a good call for me!

 Insobeau Natural Base Cereal Peeling Mask 150ml (rrp $27)
Gah another peeling mask! This one is supposed to be “all-natural” though so maybe I won’t have the awful burn like when I used the Arrahan one. Bullet was bitten and I decided to do a patch test. First off, this product is a different consistency to the Arrahan and seems to stick a lot more to the skin rather than be a gel. Secondly, I will not be sticking this product on my face as I now have a fire engine red inner forearm and it feels a bit hot like early sunburn. It would seem that the active ingredient in peeling masks and I do not mix. I will continue to try them as they come in future boxes because surely there will be one that works for me!?!?

 

Eglips JolieBeBe Lip Polish 15ml (rrp $7)

I prefer a lip polish to a lip scrub. You may think I’m crazy and that there is no difference but I’ve found that when I use polishes they feel more like a cream exfoliator and when I use a scrub it is more waxy like a cheap lip balm. The lip polish I have been using is a Nutrimetics one and I must say that I like this one better. It’s in a tube rather than a tub which is more hygienic. It is a fairly rough scrub so do have a good lip treatment for after but a good product.

 

The Herb Factory Foot Scrub Peppermint and Tea Tree 200g (rrp $14)

This scrubs scent reminds me a lot of The Body Shop peppermint foot scrub and the price is on par also except you get more in this one. I actually prefer the consistency of this product to The Body Shop version also. There was just something about that other texture that used to weird me out a bit.

Pibugonggam G Facial Scrub 50g (rrp $13)

The beads in this scrub are actually fairly rough. This is the kind of scrub that you do less seldom so that you don’t scrub your face off. But still good!

 

Tosowoong Perfume Body Scrub Wash 160g (rrp $19)

This one is certainly scented but not in a strong way and I can’t quite pick a definite scent either. I have so far enjoyed each Tosowoong product that I have tried and this one is no different. I also didn’t have a body scrub on the go so this one went straight in the shower.

 

New Girl Fast Scalp Hair Root Up Ampoule 20ml (rrp $6)

This product is a lot like a cleanser made for your scalp. I am personally really happy with my own hair but after trying the Likke one of these from a previous box my Hubby, he has volunteered for any more I receive to also be used on him. I personally just think he likes that he gets a head massage with it but I get a little bit of extra pampering every now and then just reminds him that I love him.

 

Overall

I wasn’t particularly excited about the contents of the box but it will all be used. As I mentioned earlier I didn’t really have any expectations and I didn’t really expect to be wowed by anything but I know these products will be used and this was money well spent even though the peeling mask and I are definitely not friends.

 

 

Do you find this box exciting? Do you find different scrubs a useful part of your routine? Am I crazy and this box is the most exciting thing you’ve ever seen? Let me know!

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GoodnessMe Box September 2014

Yay! Another GoodnessMe Box! How I love these J

If you haven’t heard of GoodnessMe box before it is a monthly food subscription box service with a healthy twist. All of the items placed into the box need to be at least two or more of the following: organic, sustainable, raw, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free or vegan. There are 5 – 10 health food goodies in each box and also recipe cards for ideas on how to use them. For more info you can go to the website here.

 

 

This month’s box had a few items I have actually wanted to try for a little while so I was stoked to see them in the box.

Brookfarm Entertainer Brothers Blend 75g (rrp $4.95)

Last month when I got the Brookfarm Porrij I answered a survey asking if there are other Brookfarm products I’d like to try and I picked this one. Talk about a quick turnaround! The maple syrup and salt flavours mix nicely together and I found myself picking out my favourites; almonds, macadamias and pepitas; and eating those first. I really enjoyed these and my sister has also recommended the Walkabout Mix so that might be next!

Meko Coconut Water 310ml (rrp $3)

Coconut water isn’t something I use all the time but it has made me learn about new things, such as how to freeze it so that the tetra packs don’t go off in my fridge! Turns out I was doing it wrong (novel idea I know) but I shouldn’t have been buying them in the 1L packs, I should have been purchasing them the size of this Meko can. Or smaller. Depending on whether I am making something to share or not. Good thing I don’t feel completely silly now.

 

Cocolife Coconut Oil Spray 150g (rrp $8.95)

Oil sprays are so very handy, I am particularly looking forward to using them instead of olive oil spray when baking. I find olive oil spray leaves a bit of a taste. You aren’t supposed to have any taste with Coconut Oil Spray but even if you did a light coconut taste isn’t a bad thing!

Leda Nutrition Banana Leda Bar 80g (rrp $1.90)

These remind me of the baked snack bars that you can get in vending machines. I spoke to my nutritionist who said they are very similar but with less added sugar and more fibre. So if you have an addiction to the big block snack bars from vending machines (my older sister I’m looking at you!) then perhaps this item would be a good one to swap it with. They also come in other flavours if the idea of a Banana bar grosses you out but I cut this into pieces and fed it to my sister, hubby and eldest son who all enjoyed it. I cut it into 8 and I’m quite sure my son ended up with almost half the bar. It’s a good thing it’s full of healthy things!

Yousli Gluten Freedom 500g (rrp $14.95)
Oh my GoodnessMe!!! This is the most amazing muesli I have ever tried! Never thought I would get so excited over muesli or something that was particularly gluten free because that isn’t a big deal to me but this is seriously good. I mixed it with some berry greek yoghurt and absolutely went to town. It was only a “single” serving but I don’t eat a lot and I found that because I was mixing it with the yoghurt I was able to get a few uses out of the packet.
Would I buy it again? Actually I already have. I’m not kidding it really is THAT good!

 

Natvia Natural Sweetner 4 x 2g sticks (rrp $4.99)

Everyone has heard about stevia and how it’s a natural sweetener so having some single serve Natvia sachets is handy for when travelling or even if you have someone come over you doesn’t like plain old sugar. I am a sugar girl but I will occasionally use Stevia just to change it up a bit. I like to live on the edge…….

Artisana Nut and Seed Butters 30.5g (rrp $3.95)
Aha! I didn’t even know you could get this product in Australia! I have had no end of trouble trying to find it……. Spoke to my local health food store and they have just started stocking it. I got the Coconut Butter and you may wonder what is so special about this product and I blame food blogger Chocolate Covered Katie. I am not vegan (Katie is) but I do enjoy everything I make from her blog. Often when an item does need to be chocolate coated she will use the Artisana butter when making it up. I now have the chance to do that myself. Um YAY!

 
Kokopod Chocolate Smoky Black Bar 100g (rrp $10)
I’ll admit I really wasn’t sure whether I would enjoy this or not. I’m not a fan of all the salted caramel stuff going around and I did have a bit of an internal groan when I saw someone put salt on chocolate. HOWEVER! The salt taste is very mild and only when you first put the chocolate in your mouth, everything after that is rich dark chocolatey goodness. I was set to be disappointed by this product but in the end was pleasantly surprised. Chocolate – overcoming any barriers to continue being awesome!

The Beauty Chef Glow $20 Voucher

150g product retails for $59.95
I did a fair bit of reading about this product because even with the voucher there is still a $40 outlay (not including shipping). There are both good and bad comments but kudos to The Beauty Chef for actually allowing the less positive reviews to be posted on their website. I have seen far too many companies being very selective with what is displayed on their sites and it can lead to disappointed customers (i.e. ME!)

Pros: Really good for you

Cons: Gritty texture

Given that I have vital greens and magnesium powder almost every day I am kind of used to having a gritty texture so I have decided to bite the bullet and give this product a go. Maybe I will alternate it and my greens so that I’m not looking at something green every morning. I’m not expecting miracles but every little bit of extra goodness helps right?

BONUS GIFT RosehipPlus Rosehip Oil Roll-on 15ml (rrp $14.95)

*Not a food item but a great added bonus instead*
I’ve been hearing all the good things about Rosehip Oil for a while now but had so far not tried it. Quite a number of brands are stocking similar products and the plain oils seems to be the most popular. I’ve heard it can do amazing things for scars, acne, psoriasis etc. I can tell you it’s good for your cuticles? Don’t yell at me but that seemed like a good place to test it out the first time. So if you don’t have a nail oil but you have some Rosehip Oil lying around don’t be shy give it a go.

Overall

Despite being very open about not being a health nut I do really love these boxes. I get really excited when they arrive mainly because it’s food and there is always something ready to eat as soon as you open the box. Even if you don’t love that one item there is still something in there screaming “EAT ME!” the minute you open the box. Maybe that’s just me though?

Have you tried GoodnessMe? Are you a Coco-Nut? Do you get excited at the option of making your own muesli with someone else doing the actual hard work? Let me know!

Red Pawpaw - September 2014

Just a quick unboxing of this month’s Red Pawpaw box and my brief thoughts on everything. I subscribe to this box because I really like being able to try things I might not have seen before or never noticed, handy to get products I already use or brands I know I like as well.

 

Wholeberry Folk Cinnamon Raisin Cookies 300g

Would’ve preferred the cupcakes but still happy enough to try these and had never seen the brand before they arrived in the box.
 

Finish Lemon Sparkle Power Foaming Gel 400ml

Not my first choice but can’t really go wrong with dishwashing liquid.
 

Air Wick Rare Scents Snowy Mountain Berries Candle

Really lovely scent until it’s burnt about halfway down. Now it is headache inducing.

Millicano Wholebean Instant Carte Noire Coffee 100g

Not an instant coffee drinker but definitely handy to have in the house!

Cottee’s 45% Less Sugar Fruit Crush Drinks 250ml x 2ea

Tropical and Apple Raspberry flavours received, didn’t personally enjoy them but had no problems giving them to my son who was over the moon.

Dolmio Italian Meal Base Spaghetti Bolognese

Did not make this as per the instructions (I like lots of vegetables in my dinners) but very delicious all the same.

Maille Dijon Originale Mustard 25g

Already use this brand in the wholegrain mustard so the Dijon was welcome and how cute was the mini jar.

Sour Patch Kids 65g

I don’t like these lollies….. I get the idea but I just don’t enjoy these and my son thinks they taste “funny” I asked what was funny but he said he didn’t know they were just “funny”.

Vetta High Fibre Spaghetti 500g

Had this with the Dolmio mix, didn’t taste any different to regular pasta so we were happy.

 

Biozet Attack Rapid Laundry Detergent 19ml x 3ea

Very handy size for travel. I prefer Omo to Biozet purely because I buy laundry pods (snob that I am) but if Biozet ever had a capsule I could be persuaded to try them.

Glad Bake Cooking Paper 5m
Very handy! And on my shopping list already. Lucky break on that one!

Overall

Pretty happy with this box overall. ALTHOUGH if you are going to put cleaning products in the same box with food they really need to be separated in some way or even in a zippy bag. Chemicals and food is a dangerous mix and spillages are sure to occur at some point?

 

I know that a lot of complaints have been made over charge costs with this company previously but I have been happy with them so far and have been lucky enough to not have any damaged products arrive. Now I’ve jinxed myself.

Do you get Red Pawpaw? Is a standard style grocery line box of interest to you? Perhaps you’ve been one of the unlucky ones with damaged products? Let me know!

Fortune Cookie Soap Box - Fall 2014

This is a post for the seasonal subscription box created by Fortune Cookie Soap. They are amazing and you can check them out here!

The theme for this box was Witch Please! It was a mix of Wizard of Oz and Wicked inspired scents. I’ll be honest and say that “Fall” scents are not my favourite but it IS limited edition and a fantastic way to find something new. What happens if I found a fall scent I was immediately in love with and it changed my mind forever? Yes that really was my basis for getting the box. I know you’re shaking your head right now, I never said I was rational ok.

 

 
The product list:

There’s No Place Like Home Fortune Cookie Soap
(Scents – apple peels, cinnamon, allspice, and clove)
This soap was the most gorgeous red and was glittery just like Dorothy’s slippers! I didn’t love the smell because I don’t actually enjoy cinnamon or clove scents but this is seriously pretty and I am happy to just look at it!

Roy.G.Biv OCD Hand Sanitizer

(Scents – dusky breezes, bonfires, leaves, charred woods, lemon, mandarin, cotton blossom, and soft vanilla)

Strange scent connection. What do Dusky Breezes smell like? Either way this had a pretty subtle scent and I like that.

 

 

Wicked, Good Whipped Cream

(Scents – orange, apple, pear, pineapple, cherries, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and vanilla sugar)

There were 4 available scents; No Good Deed (pumpkin, cinnamon, maple syrup, rum, French vanilla, and caramelized sugar), Green Is The New Black (pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, and whipped cream), and BFFs (sugared blueberries, baked pumpkin, and fall spices).

I think I might get myself a  No Good Deed Whipped Cream once the restocks of this range are completed.

Swankified Walnut Facial Scrub

(Scents – ripe bananas, cake batter, and walnuts)

I LOVE THIS! Initially I didn’t realise it was scented as I hadn’t tried the unscented version yet. It is a great product and the scent really isn’t overwhelming. I want a big one!!! I’m crying that it’s almost gone. Seriously upsetting……..

Miss Popular Bubble Bath Powder

(Scents – honey nectar, star anise, star jasmine, sweet orange, and violet)

Not quite sure about this scent. I can’t quite put my finger on what is stopping me from loving it though?

 

Hair Flip Hair Oil

(Scents – hazelnut and vanilla cream)

I love it! It does just smell like hazelnut and vanilla which means your hair is good enough to eat all day. Uh yes can I have a bigger bottle next time please?

Flying Monkeys Personal Space Air Freshener

(Scents – bananas, peach, watermelon, neroli, jasmine with air and aquatic notes)

This is amazing! I find myself using this product just because. I never saw the point of a room spray when your house doesn’t smell but now I get it. Why have regular house smell when I can have Flying Monkeys house smell?! My Hubby says it smells like soap and lollies. So pretty much right up my alley apparently!

The Shiz Perfume Oil

(Scents – balsam woods, maple leaves, new dawn blossom, laurel, and sweet clove)

I liked this one the leave but it was also the most nature-like fall scent and almost a given I wouldn’t enjoy it.

$10 code for next purchase from Fortune Cookie Soap

Yay! Free money to get the things I loved from the box. Worth it? Totally!

Overall

I was well aware going into this box that Fall scents and I aren’t very good friends but I also really wanted to give it a go because I wanted to be proved wrong. I was actually pretty happy with what arrived even if some of the scents were not for me. I discovered three products that I would go out of my way to purchase and therefore the box was a big success for me!

 

Note – when these products were released for general sale Fortune Cookie Soap actually shut down the website afterwards so that they could catch up on the amount of orders that poured in from this release. The products really are that good!

Would you subscribe to a bath/body subscription box? Have you tried Fortune Cookie Soap before? Are you big on Fall scents? Let me know!

Hairhouse Warehouse Online Review

I’m posting a recent purchase I made from Hairhouse Warehouse because I wanted to share with you how my online experience with them went. I saw a copy of the Spring Catalogue come out and there were some Haircare Packs on the front that I thought would make a great present (for me or someone else!)
The website was easy to use and I was able to search for things or just look through each section. The checkout process was very easy and I could have chosen to click and collect if I didn’t want my items put in the mail.

 

I bought:

Healthy Sexy Hair 1L Duo Shampoo and Conditioner - $44.95

I love these products, my hairdresser recommended them to me many years ago when my hair was pretty damaged from a bad experience elsewhere with bleach. To find them in such a large pack for this kind of price is amazing value.

 

Macadamia Natural Oil Paddle Hair Brush - $24.95
Really like the idea of a Boar Bristle brush but don’t quite want to get rid of the regular kind? Then this one is for you. It has both boar and regular bristles on it. I found it difficult to locate this product in any stores so if you are after it your best bet really is online.

 

 

The Savvy Repair Collection - $32.95

This collection is really great value. It includes a travel hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, treatment, spray wax, comb and an in store services voucher.

 

 

I was really happy overall with the service although I noticed on the gift pack box that in store they would be sold for $29.95 and yet I paid $32.95 for the same item online. Paying a bit more online isn’t that uncommon for some stores but I also thought perhaps the mark-up should not have been added to that particular item as it had the in store price so clearly printed on the box. Bit of a fail from Hairhouse Warehouse. It wouldn’t deter me from buying from them again though as I would have been unable to get all of the products in a store all at the same time.

Would you buy something knowing full well the price had been marked up? Have you tried any of these products? Perhaps you’ve shopped at Hairhouse Warehouse before or tried their in store services? Let me know!

Memebox Luckybox #9

Luckyboxes are the Memebox version of an old-school lucky dip bag. They are a really great introduction to what a Memebox is and also you get products from previous boxes that you may not have purchased or if you don’t mind doubling up.

I was really pleased with this box as I hadn’t purchased any of the boxes that these products came in meaning no doubles for me with the exception of one very special product.

 

 
The Skin House Pore Control Powder Serum 50ml (rrp $28) - Featured in Superbox #36 Pore Care 3
This item goes on after the cleansing and toning stage so if you are after together feeling skin than this one might be an addition to consider.

 

I Belivyu Powder Wash Vitamin Face Cleanser 70g (rrp $24) – Featured in Superbox #42 Birthday
Yes! Could not have been happier to see this item in the box, especially since I have already purchased it from the Memeshop and use it regularly. Now I have a backup ready to go! Basically you pop some of the powder on your hand, mix it with a bit of water and then cleanse away.

 

Boscians Cycle Repair Whitening Spot 15ml (rrp $24) – Featured in Superbox #35 Fermented Cosmetics 2

I received a Boscians Wrinkle Spot Cream in the Skincare box and this one seems to be used the same kind of way. I do find the word whitening and brightening to be interchangeable with Korean products so I won’t be using this expecting the parts of my face I put it on to become albino overnight.

Recipe by Nature Spray Essence Water 140ml (rrp $35) – Featured in Memebox Global #1

I was very happy to see this item in my Luckybox. It has been in a few boxes now not just the Global #1 and I have spoken to quite a few ladies who swear by using it. I found it to be like a regular face mist but the item that goes on your face feels a bit more substantial than say Evian spray.

Awesome Aqua Whip Hug Foam Cleanser 1g x 2ea and Aqua Power Gel Cream 1g x 2ea – Featured in Memebox #13 Cooling Care

These were some samples of a cleanser and gel cream from the Cooling Care box. They are supposed to be really hydrating and very gentle on the skin. I like to take samples with me when I travel as it is a good time to try them out and then I don’t have to cart them home with me. Planning ahead is key!

Y.E.T Don’t Worry Mask Sheet 23ml x 1ea (rrp $1) – Featured in Memeshop (10 Varieties)

These sheets masks hadn’t been in a box previous to this Luckybox however they were introduced in the Memeshop prior to the Luckyboxes coming out. I received the Snow White Mask which is a whitening mask however there were another 9 varieties also being sent with the boxes, nice to know everyone didn’t get the same one. Sheet masks are one of my favourite things about Korean skincare so I am always happy to see one in a Memebox. I am happy with the Snow White one but I also would’ve liked to see the Firefighter, Hammer Time, Detective, Police and Beating Heart ones. Goodness knows what they were about!

Overall

Luckyboxes are a really great idea, especially if you are on a strict budget. You may not be able to get every box that is released but you can get one that might have a little bit from a few boxes. There is a chance that you might get a repeat item from a box that you have bought but one would hope that you love the item and this is a good thing. If not I’ve noticed a lot of Memebox products sell really well on ebay especially if they are a difficult item to come across and there are many swap groups and forums across the internet.

Would you get a Luckybox? Do you feel there was a good range in the box? Does the idea of a non-themed lucky dip box deter you from purchasing? Would you try out one of the crazy Y.E.T sheet masks and do you think they could be for? Let me know!

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