December’s Goodbeing Box is here! Note the name change – Goodebox is now Goodbeing, and the name change reflects an upcoming change in their structure which will include dedicated beauty, wellness, and lifestyle boxes. Pretty excited to see what’s coming, but if the boxes continue to be this good, I’m sticking around! I have to say that December’s box pretty much knocked my socks off. The only item I’ll pass on is the nail polish which is way too hot pink for me, but the rest of it is absolutely spot on.
- Red Flower Ocean Purifying Body Wash – 8 oz / $22 – (Product is 50mL, value of $4.65) I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure about the scent having read the description. Eucalyptus is one of those scents that’s totally off-putting for me – reminds me too much of those gross cough drops. However, the other scents really come out on top of the eucalyptus in the end and make for an invigorating scent that’s great for a morning shower. It doesn’t foam a whole lot, but all those oils make my skin feel really well moisturized at the end of a shower, so it’s a keeper!
- Kumari Aroma Mist – 2 oz / $24 – (Product is 1 oz, value of $12) WOW. For the record, I really like musky, earthy sort of scents, and the scent label on this? Earth. Right up my alley. It’s an interesting blend of cinnamon, jasmine, and citrus that I would’ve never thought worked well together, but my does it ever! They all work together to make this warm, spicy scent that is just pure magic on my skin. I like that it’s light and not overpowering either, perfect for everyday use.
- Graydon Superfood Mask + Scrub – 20 capsules / $39 – (Sample is 5 capsules, value of $9.75 – price is in CAD, so it comes out to $28.41 USD at the moment for 20 capsules or a value of $7.10 USD for the sample) This is a really interesting way to deliver a mask. Each ‘dose’ is placed inside a clear capsule. The contents of the capsule are then added to water (or oil, honey, or yogurt) and used as a scrub or mask or both! The capsule is supposed to help keep the ingredients fresh and I’d imagine it keeps them together better so you’re getting an even mixture every time. It sounds great, in theory, until you find out the capsules aren’t incredibly willing to open, and you end up trying to cut one open while you have a tablespoon of honey in your palm. After I got the capsule open and combined with the honey, it worked in a creamy mixture that was just enough to cover my face. I left it on for about 5 minutes while it tingled on my face and then washed it off. It really did tingle while on my face and while I can’t say it did anything super spectacular, it did feel nice, and the results are less drying than a clay mask, so I like it as a nice treatment that isn’t too harsh. There are apparently some tips and tricks on how to open the capsule on their blog here that I wish I had found earlier!
- Board and Batten Sugar Scrub – 4 oz / $36 – (Sample is 2 oz, value of $18) This smells absolutely delightful. It’s a thick paste sort of sugar scrub and the addition of Shea and Jojoba makes it moisturize as it scrubs. I LOVE a good sugar scrub like this, and with the scent being so wonderful, it’s going to be a quick favorite.
- Aila Nail Polish – .5 oz / $17 – (Product is full size) I already love Aila nail polish, but I’m not a fan of the color provided here, Dr. Rosenbeaver. I have a huge hatred of anything pink, and this is billed as a fuchsia polish with red glitter. It’s a world of nope for me, but I’m sure I can find someone who will love it. It’s a shame because I really do love Aila, but not pink.
The total value of the box is $58.75 which is about average for this box. I don’t know why this one is sticking in my mind as being more amazing than some of the others.. it might be that the products all feel very luxury and suit me rather well. Even without the polish, the box is still a great value and they’re products and brands I haven’t tried before which is always fun.