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.