Unboxing My Envy Box October 2016

Hi All!!

Happy Diwali!!

My Envy Box turned THREE this October. Anniversary editions of subscription boxes always have a buzz and we subscribers look forwards to specially curated Anniversary Boxes. So did My Envy Box live up to its hype on its 3rd Anniversary? Let's find out!

The Box looks a plain monochromatic but the Team actually wants you to colour the box and send them a pic and the winner will get a bestseller box worth INR 3000+ as prize. Well, I just did not get around to colouring my box, so definitely I'm not getting the prize!

This moth's Box has a total of 8 samples, that's 3 bonus products! Let us dive into the box for more details...

Vichy Ideal White Brightening Deep Cleansing Foam

Product Price: INR 1550/- for 100 ml

Sample Size in Box: 15 ml

Ayca Jasmine Body Wash

Product Price: INR 875/- for 200 ml

Sample Size in Bag: 100 ml

Vert Loose Powder in Shade Miss Pink

Product Price: INR 1250/- for 10 gms

Sample Size in Bag: Full Size

Forest Essentials Face Cleansing Paste

Product Price: 1850/-

Sample Size in Box: 15 gms 

Nertia Nail Art

Product Price: INR 80/- for 1 packet

Sample Size in Box: Full size

Island Kiss Lip Moisturizer in Puerto Berry Blush (Bonus Product)

Product Price: INR 499/- for 14 gms

Sample Size in Box: Full Size 

Keratase Elixir Ultime Oleo Complexe (Bonus Product)

Product Price: INR 2300/- for 125 ml

Sample Size in Box: 3ml

L'Occitane Volumising Shampoo and Conditioner (Bonus Product)

Product Price: Not mentioned

Sample Size in Bag: 6 ml each

So a total of 8 products in the October Box, instead of the standard 5 products. I wouldn't say its a mind-blowing Box, but its definitely generous. The Vichy, Forest Essentials and the Ayca body wash samples are decent sized. Three of the products are full sized. The curation is nice too, a mix of make up and skin and hair care products.  The only disappointing product in the Box is the nail art sticker set. Its not the kind of nail art I enjoy, but that's only a personal preference. 

Approximate Value of the October Box: INR 3500+. A great deal if you have paid only INR 850/- for the box!

My Envy Box is a subscription service which brings you 5 trial sized beauty products (typically 2ml-10ml) from the top international luxury and prestige brands delivered to your door step every month. Priced at INR 850/- for a month, it may be subscribed for 3, 6, or 12 months. You may subscribe to this service HERE

Product Review: Vert Fresh Cucumber and Mint Face Scrub

Hi Everyone!

I have always loved making my own scrubs and face packs but now I do not always have the time. But now a lot of products are available from brands which are now hand-making their products. VERT is one such brand. I received it as part of a FabBag sample sometime back. I have used it a couple of times now and lets see how it fared on me......


Product Price: INR 700/- for

Product Claim:
Known for its fresh, natural and handmade cosmetics, Vert is a brand with many a loyal customers, who absolutely swear by its products' efficacy and natural ingredients. This gentle scrub is fortified with fresh cucumbers, sugar, jasmine, nutmeg and mint oil. It effectively removes dead skin and keeps the skin hydrated, yet oil-free.  

List of Ingredients: 
 Fresh cucumber puree, sugar powder, Jasmine Powder, Nutmeg powder, Preservative, Fragrance oil, Mint oil


How to use: 
Apply on wet face & neck ,leave it for few minutes,let the fruit juices seep into your skin.Scrub in circular motion, rinse off with water. Do not use soap immediately after using this product. 

 

My Take on the Product:


The product comes in a transparent plastic tub with  a screw on lid. The texture is a bit on the dryer side and you have to work hard to apply it over your skin, as is given in the instructions. So Instead of trying to layer it over my face, I just take out a bit of product, soften it with rosewater and just scrub my face. The fragrance is nothing special, does smell of mint, but also of something else.... can't really place it. I wonder why they had to add a fragrance oil. Mint, nutmeg and Jasmine would have their own smell, which I might have liked better, actually.  

What I like best about this product is that it had no plastic beads to aid in scrubbing. These plastic beads are a huge environmental hazard. So at least on this front, the brand fulfills its environmental commitment. The granules are fairly gentle on the facial skin. I cannot say that this scrub has worked miracles for my skin. Its been ok. It has not broken me out, which is a plus. I am not sure I will buy this product again. There are many herbal and natural scrubs available that I have had my eye on. 

Pros:

1. Natural product
2. Scrubbing beads are natural and safe for skin and  
3. Mint is a known cooler
4. Cucumber is a good skin astringent. 
5. Did not cause a breakout on my skin.

Cons:

1. Does not mention which preservatives are used.
2. Product is a bit hard, needs to be softened with water before use.
3. Smells a bit strange.

Overall Verdict: 4/5. I would have given the product a 3. It gets +1 due to its natural scrub grains as against synthetic/plastic ones.

Have you used Vert Fresh Cucumber and Mint Scrub? How did it work for you? Let me know in the comments section below.

Think and Stay Beautiful!