The Natural Beauty Box

[nelliebelle1197]

Congrats, Mellee. You handled that diatribe with much more grace than it deserved.

 

[BeautyGal]

Originally Posted by nelliebelle1197 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Congrats, Mellee. You handled that diatribe with much more grace than it deserved.

I honestly didn't think that I was starting a "diatribe" against anyone. I was just saying my own true opinion. I personally think that they have a great box because they put great value into their boxes, lots of samples (much more and larger samples than other boxes, and natural too, which is a plus for me) for a good price, and I've had good experience with their customer service. I've ordered a few times and have before contacted them after not getting some points, and they added them to my account quickly. Not trying to insult anyone or anything, just saying my thoughts.

 

[mellee]

=)  Thanks. 

And despite all my yammering, I'm giving them ONE MORE SHOT with an order from the shop.  (I know.)  Like I said, when I finally got that package from them, they added some samples.  One was the teeny-size Vanilline.  This stuff smells like birthday cake icing.  Just like it, really strong.  It is truly amazing.  And my Mum said tonight vanilla's one of her fave scents.  So, since they offered me the discount because I was unsatisfied with all the ignored contacts, and since I had review points, I decided to get my Mum one of the large size of these and know if it takes them a month to get to me, I'll still have plenty of time to Christmas.  (Yeah - I know.  A Vaseline-alternative is an odd Christmas present.  It smells that good.  And while I know the ingredients and how to make my own, I don't know where to get this SCENT!!!) Plus they now have reasonable shipping rates available (this is new.  It used to be around $10some min, but this was $5something).

I will let you know how it goes.  If they don't send my package, it's around $12 I'm out. 

But I'll be sad and witchy.  Again.

Edit to add - I hate that I ordered from them again, because I was so frustrated with the last order, and disappointed with the box this month.  But I sooooo wanna like them and feel comfortable when they have my money already and I don't have my stuff yet, because they really really do have some really great, unique things!

 

[JHP07]

I'm interested in natural/organic skincare products, so I like the concept behind 'Natural Beauty Box'.  However, I think I'll wait to subscribe (hopefully they will become more stable with shipping, website, etc).  

 

[angiepang1e]

Quote:Originally Posted by mellee /img/forum/go_quote.gif

=)  Thanks. 

And despite all my yammering, I'm giving them ONE MORE SHOT with an order from the shop.  (I know.)  Like I said, when I finally got that package from them, they added some samples.  One was the teeny-size Vanilline.  This stuff smells like birthday cake icing.  Just like it, really strong.  It is truly amazing.  And my Mum said tonight vanilla's one of her fave scents.  So, since they offered me the discount because I was unsatisfied with all the ignored contacts, and since I had review points, I decided to get my Mum one of the large size of these and know if it takes them a month to get to me, I'll still have plenty of time to Christmas.  (Yeah - I know.  A Vaseline-alternative is an odd Christmas present.  It smells that good.  And while I know the ingredients and how to make my own, I don't know where to get this SCENT!!!) Plus they now have reasonable shipping rates available (this is new.  It used to be around $10some min, but this was $5something).

I will let you know how it goes.  If they don't send my package, it's around $12 I'm out. 

But I'll be sad and witchy.  Again.

Edit to add - I hate that I ordered from them again, because I was so frustrated with the last order, and disappointed with the box this month.  But I sooooo wanna like them and feel comfortable when they have my money already and I don't have my stuff yet, because they really really do have some really great, unique things!


as long as you eventually receive it.. even after a few long grueling weeks, that's whats important! because then you know they aren't criminals lol plus, I think they're in canada and we all know the postal service sucks generally! I've never ordered from them but I have signed up for the sub service. This month will be my first.. if it ever comes (I'm already feeling the waiting agitation!!) On a side not, don't ever be duped your $, if you paid for it, you BETTER receive it! File complaints and stop the charge! And shady customer service is always NO bueno. They'll lose customers that way.

 

[Dalisay]

anybody got pics of the current box? I would love to see what you guys got :]

 

[mellee]

Originally Posted by Dalisay /img/forum/go_quote.gif

anybody got pics of the current box? I would love to see what you guys got :]

They just posted a video.  I've not watched it yet - sometimes it makes you more excited about the products when you hear about them, so maybe I will be then.  But last month was a much better variety of products and brands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM6R4eI0Xpk&feature=em-uploademail-new

Originally Posted by angiepang1e /img/forum/go_quote.gif


as long as you eventually receive it.. even after a few long grueling weeks, that's whats important! because then you know they aren't criminals lol plus, I think they're in canada and we all know the postal service sucks generally! I've never ordered from them but I have signed up for the sub service. This month will be my first.. if it ever comes (I'm already feeling the waiting agitation!!) On a side not, don't ever be duped your $, if you paid for it, you BETTER receive it! File complaints and stop the charge! And shady customer service is always NO bueno. They'll lose customers that way.

Edited to remove my little ramble because rereading your message shows you saw my earlier post, so no reason to rehash!  =)

They really do make some nice products that you can't get elsewhere, so really I hope this next order won't have any problems.  I'll post back to let y'all know, good or bad.  But even if it goes perfect and decide that this was a one-time snafu and I'll continue more orders, I'm sure I'll be keeping then far smaller and occasional than I would have otherwise, and I'll be sure the total number of shipments they owe me stays small rather than the four outstanding this last time!

 

[Lulubelle107]

I'm still liking The Natural Beauty Box, mainly because of the number of samples, their size, and being introduced to new brands.  I didn't order October's box but did get November's, which sounds like does have some cosmetics in it. 

As an aside, if you want a more cosmetics oriented box with natural products, The All Natural Face has decided to offer their own monthly subscription.  It will only contain their own products, however, but it is month to month as opposed to recurring.  Personally, I'd just order their sampler, as you get a ridiculous amount of product for a reasonable price.  I can't imagine the monthly boxes will top that. 

 

[mellee]

Originally Posted by Lulubelle107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm still liking The Natural Beauty Box, mainly because of the number of samples, their size, and being introduced to new brands.  I didn't order October's box but did get November's, which sounds like does have some cosmetics in it. 

As an aside, if you want a more cosmetics oriented box with natural products, The All Natural Face has decided to offer their own monthly subscription.  It will only contain their own products, however, but it is month to month as opposed to recurring.  Personally, I'd just order their sampler, as you get a ridiculous amount of product for a reasonable price.  I can't imagine the monthly boxes will top that. 

This is good info - thanks!  I do love The All Natural Face.  I've ordered from them several times in the past, and product is fab, prices are great, shipping price is wonderfully low and time is really fast!  So I may consider that.  But it's not that I was really looking for an all-cosmetics box.  Last month, NBB gave a blush and an eye shadow.  The fact that they were in there with the skin stuff really made it seem like a much greater variety of products.  The very first box had a lipstick that I'm SOOOOOO sad I missed trying!  And it's not like I even need more color makeup items, but having one in any box instantly elevates the box in my mind.

The lip jam in this box, as they said in the video, is really gooey and sweet, and makes you want to lick it off.  It's super-delicious - but yeah, very gooey.  And if it were more winter, I would get my lips veryvery chapped from licking it off, before it got much chance to moisturize them.  The salve they pointed out was in the same tin is pretty hard.  I'm not quite sure how to use it - I guess you keep rubbing it until some liquifies?  There was the same thing with the facial primer from last month, which was too hard for me to use, but also with the Mox lip gloss in this month's Birchbox.  Since this seems to be with so many products, I'm starting to think this is just a me-texture-preference thing rather than a reflection of the quality of the products.

I'll probably give the St. John's Wort oil to a neighbor who has arthritis.  Maybe it'll help her.  Probably some day, someone'll start telling me about how they've changed their whole life with St. John's Wort oil, and I'll think, "CRAP!  And I had a nice really big vial of it in my hands, and wasn't excited!  I'm so stupid!!!"  But yeah.  One thing I will say very positive about this - in addition to the sample size - is that it's in plastic.  Most of the little teensy-tiny oil sample vials are glass, and they're very hard to open the little stopper, and I'm using it in the bathroom and it's slippery (because hey!  It's oil!) and I'm afraid I'll shatter it in the sink or worse yet on the floor.

The Burst island butter thing is really really nice.  Very whipped and soft.  I got Blueberry Vanilla, and it's super delicious - I think I used half of it at my desk over the last two days, just to keep smelling it.  I was like that with the little Vanilline they sent, too.  Their body wash I got was in Coffee Carmel and I've not tried it, but it smells wonderful.

It's kinda not the season I'd reach for a facial mist much, so I've not tried that quickly.  I'm not really into baths or bath salts, so I'll probably eventually make a point of trying those but it's just not really my thing.  There's a facial cleanser and a facial cream.  Honestly, I have terrible rosacea - which thank heavens isn't really that terrible as far as it can go.  I just have bad redness.  Just got it under control with a bunch of products this last month, so I'm a bit nervous to suddenly start switching it up so early.  Those'll probably be set aside to try eventually.  And I don't really have cellulite (just regular old fat /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ), so that'll be set aside, too.  (That's a REALLY EXPENSIVE ITEM, by the way!)

 

[Lulubelle107]

Originally Posted by mellee /img/forum/go_quote.gif


This is good info - thanks!  I do love The All Natural Face.  I've ordered from them several times in the past, and product is fab, prices are great, shipping price is wonderfully low and time is really fast!  So I may consider that.  But it's not that I was really looking for an all-cosmetics box.  Last month, NBB gave a blush and an eye shadow.  The fact that they were in there with the skin stuff really made it seem like a much greater variety of products.  The very first box had a lipstick that I'm SOOOOOO sad I missed trying!  And it's not like I even need more color makeup items, but having one in any box instantly elevates the box in my mind.

The lip jam in this box, as they said in the video, is really gooey and sweet, and makes you want to lick it off.  It's super-delicious - but yeah, very gooey.  And if it were more winter, I would get my lips veryvery chapped from licking it off, before it got much chance to moisturize them.  The salve they pointed out was in the same tin is pretty hard.  I'm not quite sure how to use it - I guess you keep rubbing it until some liquifies?  There was the same thing with the facial primer from last month, which was too hard for me to use, but also with the Mox lip gloss in this month's Birchbox.  Since this seems to be with so many products, I'm starting to think this is just a me-texture-preference thing rather than a reflection of the quality of the products.

I'll probably give the St. John's Wort oil to a neighbor who has arthritis.  Maybe it'll help her.  Probably some day, someone'll start telling me about how they've changed their whole life with St. John's Wort oil, and I'll think, "CRAP!  And I had a nice really big vial of it in my hands, and wasn't excited!  I'm so stupid!!!"  But yeah.  One thing I will say very positive about this - in addition to the sample size - is that it's in plastic.  Most of the little teensy-tiny oil sample vials are glass, and they're very hard to open the little stopper, and I'm using it in the bathroom and it's slippery (because hey!  It's oil!) and I'm afraid I'll shatter it in the sink or worse yet on the floor.

The Burst island butter thing is really really nice.  Very whipped and soft.  I got Blueberry Vanilla, and it's super delicious - I think I used half of it at my desk over the last two days, just to keep smelling it.  I was like that with the little Vanilline they sent, too.  Their body wash I got was in Coffee Carmel and I've not tried it, but it smells wonderful.

It's kinda not the season I'd reach for a facial mist much, so I've not tried that quickly.  I'm not really into baths or bath salts, so I'll probably eventually make a point of trying those but it's just not really my thing.  There's a facial cleanser and a facial cream.  Honestly, I have terrible rosacea - which thank heavens isn't really that terrible as far as it can go.  I just have bad redness.  Just got it under control with a bunch of products this last month, so I'm a bit nervous to suddenly start switching it up so early.  Those'll probably be set aside to try eventually.  And I don't really have cellulite (just regular old fat /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> ), so that'll be set aside, too.  (That's a REALLY EXPENSIVE ITEM, by the way!)

Good review, thanks!

I've yet to try some of the products from September's box (product overload), but I have been regularly using the under eye serum/oil that can in the roller ball applicator, and really like it!  I also liked the Desert Rose blush from Ferro.    

 

[angiepang1e]

just received mine yesterday!



loving the smell of the pumpkin soap! No makeup products though.. boo!

 

[JHP07]

Originally Posted by Lulubelle107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I'm still liking The Natural Beauty Box, mainly because of the number of samples, their size, and being introduced to new brands.  I didn't order October's box but did get November's, which sounds like does have some cosmetics in it. 

As an aside, if you want a more cosmetics oriented box with natural products, The All Natural Face has decided to offer their own monthly subscription.  It will only contain their own products, however, but it is month to month as opposed to recurring.  Personally, I'd just order their sampler, as you get a ridiculous amount of product for a reasonable price.  I can't imagine the monthly boxes will top that. 

How did you find spoilers about cosmetics in the November box?  

I agree that the # and size of samples in addition to introduction of new brands is intriguing about this box!  I love discovering natural/organic brands - I got a sample of Delizioso's mangosteen and acai anti-aging facial cream (which smells delicious and is wonderfully thick for winter weather) that I never would have discovered if it wasn't for subscription boxes.

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[Lulubelle107]

Originally Posted by jpark107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

How did you find spoilers about cosmetics in the November box?  

I agree that the # and size of samples in addition to introduction of new brands is intriguing about this box!  I love discovering natural/organic brands - I got a sample of Delizioso's mangosteen and acai anti-aging facial cream (which smells delicious and is wonderfully thick for winter weather) that I never would have discovered if it wasn't for subscription boxes.

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They mention it in the sneak peek video on October's box. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM6R4eI0Xpk&feature=em-uploademail-new

 

[productjunkie14]

Hi for those that received the oct box is there a coupon code for the burst products? Thanks

 

[mellee]

Originally Posted by Lulubelle107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Good review, thanks!

I've yet to try some of the products from September's box (product overload), but I have been regularly using the under eye serum/oil that can in the roller ball applicator, and really like it!  I also liked the Desert Rose blush from Ferro.    

I wish that blush had a sifter on the container.  It fell all over me the first time I opened it, and I haven't used it because I can't figure out how to get a little on the brush and don't want to dip in and use a brush small enough to fit inside the container.  I'm waiting until I empty a sifter of something else to put it in and give a try then.

 

[BeautyGal]

Originally Posted by productjunkie14 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Hi for those that received the oct box is there a coupon code for the burst products? Thanks

The coupons for Burst are:

LoveBubblesBodyWash - 20% off - BURSTBUBBLES

and the butter: 20% off - BUTTERISLAND

I am actually getting a new blog up now and will post reviews soon /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Anyone getting their December Sac?

 

[Lulubelle107]

Originally Posted by mellee /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I wish that blush had a sifter on the container.  It fell all over me the first time I opened it, and I haven't used it because I can't figure out how to get a little on the brush and don't want to dip in and use a brush small enough to fit inside the container.  I'm waiting until I empty a sifter of something else to put it in and give a try then.

I just dump some on a makeup palette and then use my brush to swirl it around.  I've got lots of mineral makeup that I use that way.  You could do the same thing with a plate. 

 

[JHP07]

Originally Posted by Lulubelle107 /img/forum/go_quote.gif


They mention it in the sneak peek video on October's box. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM6R4eI0Xpk&feature=em-uploademail-new

Thanks for the video link!  I like how they tell you the total value of the box at the end of the video as well   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Missyrocks]

Love, love, love this! And I'm really picky.  I didn't go back to read the prior pages, but don't know what complaints there could be here with this box.  I was very pleasantly surprised.  Love the array of products to try and love that they're natural.  I totally will continue.

 

[vugrl]

Is anyone going to order the December Deluxe Beauty Sac?