I've ordered from Vitacost before, and have been pleased, so when I saw that they were offering a new monthly box service. They were offering a nice promo when I placed my order, so I figured I'd try it out.
I ordered two boxes--the "Be Pretty" box and the "Be Well" box. Details of the "Be Well" box are forthcoming... I was more excited about the "Be Pretty" box, so I will let you know what I received in that first.
Pardon the toddler-palooza mess in the background...
And now for the contents:
1 two ounce bottle of Coral Actives Moisturizer for Acne Prone Skin. I believe this is a full size product from what I can find online and retails from $9 to $25.
2 Bottles (3.4 ounces each) of Kiss My Face Peace Soap liquid castile soap in "Pomegranate Acai" scent. Pretty excited that this is something I will use for sure. Vitacost sells a 4 pack of this for $11.96, so I'm going to call this a $6 value.
2 Bars of Out of Africa Unscented Shea Butter bar soap, 1.7 ounces each. While I'm not a huge fan of bar soap in general, I appreciate that it's not going to be an overly scented product to use. This sells for $4 for a four ounce bar, making this about a $3.50 value.
Reviva Eye Gelee, 1.25 ounces. While I've never known that I need eye gelee, and have not known my eyes to be dry so much (at least not my eyelids). This is the full size that they sell online, making it an $11 value.
Deep Steep Chamomile Lavender Moisture Stick. I'm not exactly clear on what this is... I initially assumed chapstick, but the website says it's for dry skin, so maybe more like a lotion stick? I am intrigued, at least, so that's something. This is full size, and sells for $6.
Juice Organics Healthy Beauty "PomPink" Lip Amplifier. I'm actually pretty excited about this. I like lip gloss, and have been wanting a new color for summer. This is full size and sells for $6.
Two packets of Desert Essence Rejuvenating Face Serum and Two packets of Desert Essence Revitalizing Eye Serum. I don't really think that little packets of stuff are a great value.. but this stuff is pretty pricy. Based on amount in the packets and the selling prices, together the packets have an assumed value of approximately (!) $14.00. Yowzers! This stuff had better be good!
All together, the items in this box add up to a retail value of... <drum roll please>
$71.50
Based on retail value alone, I'd say that it's a great deal. These boxes sell for $13.99 if you're paying full price (which I did not)! I haven't had time to actually try out these products yet... but the value definitely seems to be there. Would I pay that much for some of these items? No flippin' way. BUT, I am excited to try things that I wouldn't otherwise try, so it's a win in that regard for sure. My favorite item from this box? I'm betting on the lip gloss, although the practical liquid soap is a close second for me.
Want to try out a "Be Pretty" box for yourself? Click this link to get a $10 off of $30 promo code good on your first order. I used a $10 code when I placed my order, and got TWO surprise boxes and some of my favorite countertop spray for only $25 shipped. Woo Hoo!
Annnnnnd... since I'm not really a "serum" kind of gal... Here's a giveaway! My very first one!
Leave a comment and let me know what kind of reviews/tips you'd most like to see, and be entered to win the Desert Essence Serum Packets (approx. retail value $14). Go join the One Cheery Cheapskate group on Facebook for a second entry, just let me know that you did that. I will draw for this prize using Rafflecopter on Monday, April 15th.
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