Review of the December 2012 Eco Emi box!
All products listed below are linked on their site.
Bulldog: Natural Skin Care Moisturizer - Intended as a men's product, but I like it! Smells great, a vetiver base with light citrus overtones. A little on the thin side, so I had to use a lot, but it leaves my skin incredibly soft and smooth.
Better Botanicals: Apricot Eye Therapy Cream - Not sure this really helps lines or bags around the eyes. It has a soft texture without feeling greasy and not much scent, but didn't seem to do much.
Fundamental Earth: Organic Mint Fundamental Face Scrub - This cleans really well, removing grime and oil, leaving my face refreshed. It has a soft herbal scent, not too minty or strong. After rinsing, my skin was a little dry, so definitely requires moisturizer to follow up. I normally hate gritty scrubs, but the aprioct bits in this product are gentle and don't feel scratchy, which means I would be willing to buy more.
Burt’s Bees: Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream - Strong lavender scent. Very thick, dense cream. It's hard and rubbery, doesn't spread easily and feels like I need to use a lot for coverage. A decent hand cream but nothing amazing.
Auromere: Ayurvedic Licorice Toothpaste - A full size tube, and the licorice flavor is quite pleasant! Has a gentle scent and taste, left my mouth feeling clean. However, it contains SLS - this won't stop me from using the product, but it's surprising, considering the Eco-Emi philosophy.
100% PURE Skincare: Vegan Assorted Body Creams - I got vanilla bean and it smells awesome, like a fresh bakery cupcake with vanilla frosting. Nice smooth lotion, a bit on the oily side, but still a decent product. I will definitely finish my sample, though probably won't buy more.
Eco Dent: Original Mint Gum - Very effective, minty fresh gum. Really works, even on morning coffee dragon breath. The only drawback, it leaves the mouth kind of dry.
Eco Dent: DailyCare Toothpowder - I've never used a toothpaste powder before. It's a neat idea, good for travel and reducing packaging. This works really well, it left my teeth and mouth feeling so clean. But WHOA the taste! Very, very salty, like brushing with the ocean. It turned into a thick salty foam in my mouth and made me gag. If it weren't for the salty taste, I think this would be a perfect product for me.
Organic Indulgence: Chocolate Mint Lip Butter - Normally I don't like chocolate scented beauty products, but this isn't too strong. A good solid lip balm.
Willamette Valley Granola Company: Vanilla Bean Granola Chips - Satisfying crunchy texture, but too sweet. It was like eating commercial cereal, way too sugary for my tastes.
Tallulah Jane: Aiyana Perfume - Starts off with a strong alcohol burn, but then the scent comes out: top notes of lemon, with a layer of roses and other soft florals, over a woodsy spice base. It's a pretty scent and deeper than most standard perfume products. However, I have other perfume preferences, so this one is not for me.
Blissoma: Tone-Adaptive Energy Tonique - Smells lovely, like fresh dewy rose petals, with a silky soft finish. I did not feel much difference on my skin after using this product, but I do like the scent. I'll finish the sample, but won't be buying more.
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November 2012 Eco-Emi Box
Review of the November 2012 Eco Emi box!
All products listed below are linked on their site.
Organic Indulgence: Silkening Body Lotion, Orchard Pear & Fig - Very sweet pear scent, a bit sickly to me. The lotion is thick but my skin doesn't absorb it well. This kind of sits on top of my skin rather than soaking in, so it rubs off easily and doesn't soften well.
Organic Indulgence: Silkening Body Lotion, Sweet Cherry & Almond - Same product as above, except I actually like the cherry scent better. Same problem with the product itself, though. It doesn't soak into my skin and leaves an oily film without actually moisturizing.
Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques: eye shadow - Two pretty shades: Twilight Sparkle (glittery light gray) and Smokey Quartz (charcoal). Very nice eye shadows, they go on smooth with a soft texture. The glittery shade doesn't really work on me, but I do like the darker color a lot.
Seaweed Bath Company: Powder Bath with Hawaiian Kukui Oil: Citrus Scent - Weird smell, weird color. I don't mind the color so much, it seems natural for a seaweed based product, kind of greenish gray. But it smells like artifical orange drink poured over brine. In terms of the bath itself, it felt good on my skin but I didn't like the lingering smell and took a separate shower to wash it off.
Athena Bars: Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bar - Wasn't too impressed by this. It tasted like a generic granola bar with a slightly sweet yogurt coating.
I Choose: I Sparkle Eye Cream - Rich cream, thick and greasy, but does provide good moisture and smooths the skin. A little goes a long way - just a small dot covered my hands and only a tiny swab was needed for skin around the eyes. Smells kind of odd, like overgrown swamp vegetation. This sample will last me a while, and I will use the cream, but probably won't buy more.
Mate Factor: Organic Ginger Yerba Mate Tea - Tangy and grassy, with a ginger kick. I'm not a fan of this flavor profile. If you like the herbal taste of yerba mate and/or you like ginger tea, this would be quite enjoyable. Just not my personal preference.
Metropolis Soap Co: Orange, Clove and Cinnamon Soap - Lovely scent, an aromatic orange with strong cinnamon top note. This is such a gentle soap, smooth and creamy and left my skin feeling clean and soft. I definitely want to try more soap from this company!
Deep Steep: Candy Mint Foot Stick - This one was kind of tricky. I twisted the tube and applied some on my heel. It covered my heel in oils that were soothing and helped ease rough cracks and dead skin, plus had a bright delicious peppermint scent. But my foot would leave a greasy smear everywhere, unless I rubbed the oil in with my hands, then wiped off the excess. Despite the inconvenience, I rather like this product.
Rainwater Botanicals: Pumpkin Facial Mask - Smells delicious, like fresh pumpkin pie! Mushy and thick, it's a really nice mask, doesn't crack my skin like some other products. I don't normally use facial masks, so I'll finish the sample, but not buy more. I do like this company - there was a sample of their deodorant a few months back, which I ended up buying in fullsize version from their Etsy store.
Organic Indulgence: Silkening Body Lotion, Orchard Pear & Fig - Very sweet pear scent, a bit sickly to me. The lotion is thick but my skin doesn't absorb it well. This kind of sits on top of my skin rather than soaking in, so it rubs off easily and doesn't soften well.
Organic Indulgence: Silkening Body Lotion, Sweet Cherry & Almond - Same product as above, except I actually like the cherry scent better. Same problem with the product itself, though. It doesn't soak into my skin and leaves an oily film without actually moisturizing.
Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques: eye shadow - Two pretty shades: Twilight Sparkle (glittery light gray) and Smokey Quartz (charcoal). Very nice eye shadows, they go on smooth with a soft texture. The glittery shade doesn't really work on me, but I do like the darker color a lot.
Seaweed Bath Company: Powder Bath with Hawaiian Kukui Oil: Citrus Scent - Weird smell, weird color. I don't mind the color so much, it seems natural for a seaweed based product, kind of greenish gray. But it smells like artifical orange drink poured over brine. In terms of the bath itself, it felt good on my skin but I didn't like the lingering smell and took a separate shower to wash it off.
Athena Bars: Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bar - Wasn't too impressed by this. It tasted like a generic granola bar with a slightly sweet yogurt coating.
I Choose: I Sparkle Eye Cream - Rich cream, thick and greasy, but does provide good moisture and smooths the skin. A little goes a long way - just a small dot covered my hands and only a tiny swab was needed for skin around the eyes. Smells kind of odd, like overgrown swamp vegetation. This sample will last me a while, and I will use the cream, but probably won't buy more.
Mate Factor: Organic Ginger Yerba Mate Tea - Tangy and grassy, with a ginger kick. I'm not a fan of this flavor profile. If you like the herbal taste of yerba mate and/or you like ginger tea, this would be quite enjoyable. Just not my personal preference.
Metropolis Soap Co: Orange, Clove and Cinnamon Soap - Lovely scent, an aromatic orange with strong cinnamon top note. This is such a gentle soap, smooth and creamy and left my skin feeling clean and soft. I definitely want to try more soap from this company!
Deep Steep: Candy Mint Foot Stick - This one was kind of tricky. I twisted the tube and applied some on my heel. It covered my heel in oils that were soothing and helped ease rough cracks and dead skin, plus had a bright delicious peppermint scent. But my foot would leave a greasy smear everywhere, unless I rubbed the oil in with my hands, then wiped off the excess. Despite the inconvenience, I rather like this product.
Rainwater Botanicals: Pumpkin Facial Mask - Smells delicious, like fresh pumpkin pie! Mushy and thick, it's a really nice mask, doesn't crack my skin like some other products. I don't normally use facial masks, so I'll finish the sample, but not buy more. I do like this company - there was a sample of their deodorant a few months back, which I ended up buying in fullsize version from their Etsy store.
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