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Holiday Gift Guide #1: Gifts for the Green Beauty Newbie

Gift guides are a lot like online window shopping and if there's one thing this girl on a budget loves, it's a good window shop.  This year I've put together a series of six guides - each with a specific recipient in mind - and I'm going to run one each week until mid-December.

Today's guide - as I'm sure you've already gleaned from the title - is all about gifts for someone new to green beauty.  Regardless of whether your giftee has already expressed an interest in natural products or they're the last conventional/synthetic holdout in your life, gifts for the green beauty newbie are all about making natural products fun and non-threatening.  We already know that natural doesn't just mean sweaty patchouli and here's your chance to prove it and leave them wanting more!
Deep Steep Holiday Releases
I love Deep Steep products all year, but I get extra excited for their holiday releases.  This year's collection includes relaunches of last year's Peppermint Vanilla and Sugarplum, as well as new additions of Snowflake and Sugar Candy Apple.  Deep Steep products have awesome ingredients and use only natural fragrances but they're pretty perfect for that Bath & Body Works devotee we all have on our shopping list, no?  The holiday releases don't always end up on the Deep Steep website, but they're often at Winners and T.J.Maxx, and they're also available online from iHerb and Vitacost.  

rareEARTH Candles
I featured these in one of my first gift guides and, two years later, they're still the most gorgeous candles I've found.  Completely natural, the candles are scented with only essential oils and made from clean-burning beeswax and non-GMO soy wax.  They're also colored by hand using only mineral pigments and are stunningly beautiful.  

Subscription Boxes: Beauty Heroes + Petit Vour
Subscription boxes are great way to introduce someone to a variety of new products, plus how fun is it to keep getting monthly gifts into the new year?  Petit Vour is an inexpensive vegan and cruelty free box that sends a good mix of samples, minis and full size products.  If you're feeling a little more spendy, Beauty Heroes is a more unique subscription that offers one full size item each month - deemed their "hero" product - plus a sidekick that's either another full size or a deluxe trial size.  

Lina Hanson Global Body Serum
The Global Body Serum is a beautiful body oil.  It has a light texture that smoothes on nicely to both wet and dry skin, sinks in fairly quickly and hydrates super well.  It also smells incredible - a vanilla/citrus scent reminiscent of creamsicles, but also grown up and sophisticated at the same time.  It's an indulgent product that I think almost anyone would be happy to receive.  If you're worried your newbie might not be ready for an oil moisturizer, the serum can also double as a delectable perfume or a luxurious bath oil.  

Rocky Mountain Soap Gift Sets
Rocky Mountain Soap, who has quickly become one of my favorite body care companies, has a great selection of gift sets for the holidays that will allow to show your recipient just how easy it can be to swap out the toxic contents of their shower for awesome healthier alternatives.  Pictured above are the Vanilla Ginger Cake Box and Peace and Calm Gift Set, but there are tons of other scents and arrangements to choose from.

Intelligent Nutrients Hair Products
Intelligent Nutrients makes some of my very favorite hair products.  Ingredients are amazing, almost everything is certified organic, and, perhaps most importantly, the products really work.  For the holidays they've put together a bunch of discounted sets including the two travel ones pictured above - one featuring the Harmonic line and one the PureLuxe - but depending how much you want to spend, you could certainly put together your own gift with full sizes or different products of your choice.  

I hope this is helpful if you're planning to introduce someone to green beauty this holiday season!  Make sure to check back next week for the next gift guide.


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Petit Vour Spring Forward (April 2015)

This month's Petit Vour box is all about spring and building the perfect cruelty-free beauty arsenal.  The April Collection* was curated to include natural and progressive innovations, hand-selected for the spring season.  As always, everything is 100% vegan and cruelty-free.  


The Konjac Sponge Co. Pink Clay Konjac Sponge ($12)
I've never tried the Konjac Sponge Co., but I do like using konjac sponges.  Made from Japanese konjac root, the sponges are fully compostable and offer a deep cleanse and gentle exfoliation.  The biggest difference I notice with konjac sponges - versus cleansing with my hands or a washcloth - is just how clean my pores stay.  I opened a new sponge from another brand just a couple days before this box arrived, but I'm happy to have a backup and will make use of this one in a couple months.  

Box Naturals Lavender/Rosewater Luxe Towelettes (Sample Value ±$1.50)
Box Naturals towelettes are biodegradable, lightly scented with essential oils, and specifically made for hands, faces and special places (*wink*).  I like individually wrapped wipes like this for toting in my purse, but these ones are preserved with phenoxyethanol, so I'll be passing them on to someone else.   

Suntegrity 5 in 1 Natural Moisturizing Face Sunscreen ($5)
Suntegrity's sunscreen is a 5 in 1 product that claims to treat, hydrate, protect, prime, and cover the skin.  This is a well-loved sunscreen/tinted moisturizer in the green beauty world, but not one I've tried before.  The sun protection (SPF 30) comes from non-nano zinc oxide and the formula also contains a whole host of great ingredients including hyaluronic acid, astaxanthin, red algae, aloe vera, and cucumber and green tea extracts.  One ingredient I'm not so crazy about is cetyl dimethicone, although Suntegrity states it is mineral-derived, rather than synthetic.  

Lauren B. Beauty Nail Polish ($18)
Petit Vour has introduced me to some great nail polish brands in past and I don't have anything similar to #I'mSoLA, the beautiful raspberry pink that came in this month's box.  Lauren B. polishes are made in the USA, 5-free (no formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, DBP, toluene, or camphor), and claim to be quick-drying, long-lasting and chip-resistant, with a mirror-like, glossy finish.  I can't wait to get this on my toes!  


The Bottom Line
I wouldn't say this month is the most exciting box I've ever gotten from Petit Vour, but there were some great items included.   I'm a little more neutral on the Box Naturals towelettes and Suntegrity sunscreen - purely for ingredients reasons - but I'm excited about the nail polish, and the konjac sponge will definitely be put to good use too.  And, as always, you do get your money's worth.  The April box value comes out at around $36.50.  

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop  The limited edition Spring Luxury Box was also recently released for $55 ($123 value!)  and includes some great products too.

Have you tried Petit Vour or used any of these products?  What do you think of subscription boxes?

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Petit Vour Spring Dreaming (March 2015)

I'm pretty smitten with Petit Vour and March's box is no exception  With a spring theme, the box looks to introduce products that will elevate your beauty ritual with purpose and innovation, while also giving you lovely things to look at on your vanity.  Here's what was included:



Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair CC Cream (Sample Value ±$11.50)
I haven't tried much from Juice Beauty, but the CC Cream has gotten a lot of good press, so I was happy to see it in this month's box.  I received Natural Glow, the lightest shade, which is a good match for my fair skin.  The coverage is minimal, but it does even things out a little and gives the skin a healthy, dewy finish.  I ended up going over the CC Cream with a light dusting of mineral foundation, but I don't think it's an absolute must to top it with anything, depending on how much coverage you like and how dewy or matte you want to look.   It smells grassy and very much like petit grain essential oil (which it does contain), but the scent isn't overpowering, nor does it linger much past the initial application.  I'll update once I've used it a little more, but first impressions are good!

Metropolis Soap Co. Lavender & Spearmint Lip Cream ($7)
Metropolis Soap Co. isn't a company I'm familiar with, but I'm always happy to try new lip balms and I like how rich and creamy this one feels.  My nose really enjoys the Lavender & Spearmint scent, but it does taste a little soapy on my lips.  I also don't love that it's made with palm oil, which I try to avoid, but since I have it, I'll certainly use and enjoy it.

The Little Alchemist Cacao & Banana Face Glow ($32)

I've heard really great things about The Little Alchemist, so I was excited to give this a try.  In addition to raw cacao and banana, the mask also contains zeolite, clay, and a whole host of superfoods including acai, green papaya, spirulina, maca, and turmeric root.   I tried it out the same day my box arrived and I loved it!  Dry, it smells a little funky - sort of vinegary - but once you add water, the chocolate scent takes over.  I left the mask on for about 10 minutes, as per the instructions, and it left my skin looking healthy and radiant, and with noticeably less visible pores.

Vert Mont Perfumery Eros (Sample Value ±$5.25)

I've made no secret of the fact that I don't love receiving perfume samples, but I do actually like how Eros smells.  A blend of red mandarin, coriander, orris root, patchouli, juniper, and jasmine, it's sweet and earthy and reminds me of incense - only fresher and without the chemically, headache-inducing qualities.  I'm thinking of mixing this into my next body oil concoction.  Vert Mont perfumes are free of synthetics and are hand-mixed blends of essential oils and plant essences in organic sweet almond and jojoba oils.  



The Bottom Line
I really liked the March box.  The Cacao & Banana Face Glow was the biggest standout for me and I'm also really happy to have been able to try the Juice Beauty CC Cream.  The lip cream and perfume were slightly less exciting to me, but they're nice too - I don't think there were any duds in this box!  The total value, at roughly $55, is pretty phenomenal too.

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop  


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Je T'aime Petit Vour (February 2015)

Je T'aime Petit Vour is a great name for February's box*, both because February is the month  we make a point to celebrate love and because it really is true, I love these boxes!  The name Petit Vour is a play on petit four and is defined on this month's insert as "a small and temptingly luxurious cruelty-free product inspired by a love for animals and the finer things."  Sounds about right to me.  Everything included in the Petit Vour boxes is vegan and cruelty-free and the items featured are predominantly natural products from higher end, luxury brands.  From a natural/non-toxic perspective, I think my ingredients standards are stricter than most, but in the nine boxes I've received, there have only been a couple products I wasn't comfortable using.  I do get sent these for free, but I always give my honest first impressions and opinions on the boxes and the products included.

Let's get on to what you're really here for - February's box, which was a good one.  Here's what was included:



Balanced Guru Scrub Me Body Scrub (Sample Value ±$3)
I love Balanced Guru, so I knew this product would be a win as soon as I pulled it out of the box.  With a base of coffee and raw sugar, Scrub Me is a body scrub, but it can also be (gently!) used on the face.  The texture is a little drier than I'm used to, but I used it on my hands today and it works great.  It smells delicious too, like a mix of fresh ground coffee and spearmint.

My Daughter Fragrances Always Loved (Sample Value ±$2)
I think the only thing I'd change about Petit Vour would be an option to opt out of perfume samples.  I'm just not a perfume person, so they don't get used.  That said, I like that My Daughter Fragrances are free of parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrance and I've heard good things about them.  I'm sure I can easily find someone to pass this on to.

Ellovi Mint Chocolate Body Butter (Sample Value ±$4)
I love the Ellovi Tinted Lip Butter that came in September's Petit Vour box and the Body Butter is divine as well.  It feels silky and melts into the skin beautifully, plus it smells incredible: just like Thin Mints or mint chocolate chip ice cream.  I foresee a serious obsession with this scent in my future!

Lily Lolo Vegan Mascara ($20)
Petit Vour revealed that the Lily Lolo mascara would be featured in an upcoming box, so I already knew this was coming.  Good natural mascara is hard to find - and good vegan natural mascara is that much harder I'm sure - and I really love this one.  I just threw out my previous tube (reviewed here) so I'm very happy to have another.  This mascara really excels in terms of volume and, in that regard, it's miles above every other natural mascara I've tried.  It smudges a tiny bit towards the end of the day, but nothing terrible, and it has never irritated my sensitive eyes.



The Bottom Line
This is one of my favorite boxes I've received from Petit Vour, so doing the math on it, I was actually a little surprised.  At $29, it's worth more than what you pay, but it's also one of the lower value boxes I've received.  I stumbled onto some of JenLuvsReviews' subscription box reviews recently and she always makes a point to differentiate between actual monetary value (what an item sells for) and personal value (what you would pay or an item) and I think that's key.  Personally, I'll pay $20 for a good natural mascara like the Lily Lolo, which means everything else in the box is just icing.  So, the fact that I also love both the Ellovi butter and the Balanced Guru scrub makes this a pretty stellar box in my mind.

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) and individual products can also be purchased in the Petit Vour shop.  

What's your favorite subscription box service?  What do you think of the February Petit Vour box?


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Petit Vour: The New Luxury (January 2015)

I went out to celebrate my birthday yesterday and came home to find the January Petit Vour box on my doorstep.  It fully felt like getting another birthday gift!  This month's theme is The New Luxury* and contains products co-curated with vegan supermodel and lifestyle blogger Emily Nolan.  Here's what came in the box:



EVOLVh SmartStart Leave-In Conditioner ($8)
I regularly use different sprays and leave-in conditioners to refresh my second-day hair, so this is something I know will come in handy.  The ingredients include raw, plant-sourced lecithin to strengthen strands and reduce breakage, as well as rice bran and black cumin seed oil to protect against heat and UV damage.  The only thing I'm not immediately sold on is the scent - it's essential oil-based, but smells a little perfumey to me - so I'll have to see how it does in the hair.

RawSkinCeuticals Rose Creme Cheek Colour ($15)
With organic aloe juice, unrefined grapeseed oil, green tea, and unrefined mango, shea, and kokum butters, my first thought was that the Creme Cheek Colours' ingredients read more like skincare than makeup!  I've only swatched it so far, but I'm really liking the look of this product.  It's very pigmented - so a tiny speck is all you'll need - and on my hand, it dried down to a powder-like stain pretty fast.  Rose is an interesting mauvey pink: matte and cool-toned, with some lavender or almost grey tones.  I think it'll be pretty on the cheeks.   

100% Pure French Lavender Hand Buttercream ($8)
I was a bit disappointed to see the 100% Pure Buttercream, but only because I know what a great product it is and that it's not one I'll use anymore due to the Japanese honeysuckle extract it's preserved with.  I'm very tempted to make an exception, but I think instead I will pass it on to someone else and satisfy myself with the knowledge that they'll be getting a great hand cream to enjoy.

Modern Minerals En Pointe Eyeshadow ($12.50)
En Pointe is a beautiful pinky copper/rose gold that was formulated exclusively for Petit Vour.  I'm always happy to receive eye shadows in these boxes and exclusive colours that aren't available anywhere else are a nice perk, especially when they're as pretty as this one!  Warm-toned shimmery neutrals like this are exactly my kind of colour and I can't wait to see how it looks on the eyes.

Top to Bottom: Modern Minerals En Pointe, RawSkinCeuticals Rose (blended out), RawSkinCeuticals Rose (swatched heavily)
The Bottom Line
With three full size products and one trial size - a total value of $43.50 - I think this was a good box.  Sure, I'd be happier if the hand cream was one that I'd use, but it's not a dud product by any means.   I also think the rest of the box makes up for it.  I'm most excited about the Evolveh Leave-In Conditioner, but I also can't wait to see the two makeup items in action - both will be on my face tomorrow for sure!  

I try to update on most things once I've had a better chance to try them out, but if there's anything specific you'd like to hear more about, let me know!

Also, I've gotten a few emails from people on the fence about signing up for the box and my best advice is to follow Petit Vour on Instagram.  You can get a look at past boxes and also see hints about brands or products that will be featured in upcoming boxes.  I'm pretty excited for what they've got planned for this year, starting with February's box, which will include Lily Lolo's new vegan mascara.  I reviewed the mascara a couple weeks ago, but - long story short - it gives great volume and has quickly become one of my top two natural mascara picks.  Just the mascara more than covers the US cost of the box and nearly covers the Canadian as well, so if it's something you were thinking of trying anyways, the rest of the box could just be an added bonus!

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop.


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Petit Vour Merry & Bright (December 2014)

With Christmas just a couple days away, apparently even the post office has kicked it into high gear.  I was very happily surprised when the mailman turned up with the latest Petit Vour box on a Sunday!  December's box, Merry & Bright*, was co-curated with Sunny of Vegan Beauty Review and is packed full of goodies to get you through the holiday season, and back into the everyday.    

Check out what was included this month:



Meow Meow Tweet Lavender Deodorant Cream  ($8)
Deodorant is such a tricky one, so I'm always excited to be able to test out new ones without a huge investment.  I've heard really good things about Meow Meow Tweet's too, so I'm looking forward to this.  I'll update you all once I've given it a good trial.

Trust Fund Beauty Just Call My Lawyer Nail Lacquer ($16)

I'm not sure how I feel about Trust Fund Beauty's branding (polishes intended to "bring out the inner rich bitch in everyone, no matter what your financial situation"), but their bottles are cute and the nail lacquers are 5-free.  The company describes Just Call My Lawyer as a "dark brown with a hint of red," though it looks to me more like a straight up deep red/burgundy/oxblood metallic.  I love dark polishes, so this color looks perfect.  

Everyday Minerals All Smiles Matte Blush (Sample Value ±$5)

Everyday Minerals is a company that everyone speaks highly of, but I've never actually tried anything from them.  All Smiles is a lovely peachy-pink/coral blush.  It's matte, but it doesn't have any of that dreaded chalky look or feel.  Peachy blushes are my favorite and I don't have many mattes, so again, this is a great fit for me.

Blissoma Pure Sensitive Skin Soothing Complex (Sample Value ±$13)

I've used a few products from Blissoma in the past and I think they're a great company.  Pure is an unscented moisturizer that's specifically designed for sensitive skin and picky complexions.  The dropper bottle doesn't seem like the best packaging for this - I can't seem to get the dropper to pick up any product - but I'm excited to try it nonetheless.  The 0.5 ounce sample is a great size too!



The Bottom Line
Petit Vour is certainly ending the year with a bang!  I love that this box included both brands I'm familiar with and new-to-me companies, and I'm genuinely excited to use all four of these items.  

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop  

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Petit Vour: Natural Givers (November 2014)

November's Petit Vour box* was co-curated with Ashlee Piper of The Little Foxes, a compassionate lifestyle blog.  The box contained products from four luxury boutique brands that are intended to simultaneously pamper and treat the body.  I love supporting small, independant brands, so I'm ecstatic to see that this month's box is 100% smaller companies.  Here's what came in the box:



Caru Skincare Rose Facial Serum (Sample Value ±$4)
Caru's Rose Serum is an oil blend formulated to hydrate and nourish the skin.  It's a mix of jojoba, pomegranate, evening primrose, and rosehip oils, with rose absolute and carrot seed, geranium, and palmarosa essential oils.  It has a pretty heady rose scent for me, but I've heard really good things about Caru's products.  

Au Naturale Creme Eye Shadow + Creme Concealer (Unknown Sample Value) 
Au Naturale is consistently raved about and I don't think it's an exaggeration to say I've been meaning to try something from their line for years.  I received the creme concealer in Beige, the company's second lightest shade and while I thought it looked dark in the pot, it's actually a pretty perfect match for my skin.  Palma, the creme eye shadow I received, is a shimmery gold/bronze that's just gorgeous.  Both products are very creamy and they're really great sample sizes too.  The box also included a coupon code for 25% off an Au Naturale order, good through the end of the year.  

French Girl Organics Cerise Mineral Lip Tint ($11)
On an everyday basis, I'm all about the tinted lip balms, so this 92% organic lip tint is bound to come in handy.  From the name, I was expecting it to smell like cherries, but that turned out to just be the color.  The lip tint is instead scented with geranium and peppermint essential oils.

Earthbody Sacred Skincare Dream Body Oil (Sample Value ±$5.75)
There was an Earthbody face mask in the PV box a few months ago and I loved it,  so I was excited to see another Earthbody product this month.  The body oil is made with organic safflower, grape seed, sweet almond, jojoba, and rosehip seed oils and is scented with a blend of lavender, chamomile, frankincense, rosewood, and sandalwood.  I can't wait to use this!



The Bottom Line
As far as I'm concerned, this was a pretty stellar box!  I'm most excited about the Earthbody oil and the Au Naturale samples, but the other two items were by no means duds.  This box totally epitomizes everything I love about Petit Vour: great ingredients, lesser known brands, and gorgeous, indulgent products!

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) / $30 (International) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop.   


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Petit Vour: Beauty Thrillers (October 2014)

I can't believe it's that time of the month already: the time when I receive happy pink mail from Petit Vour!  Petit Vour is a monthly subscription service providing vegan and cruelty-free beauty products.  They also do an AMAZING job on the natural front and include only items that are free of parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, sulfates, and other toxic ingredients.  

Tying into Halloween, October's box was Petit Vour's Beauty Thrillers Collection*.  Here's what came in my box:



Flo + Theo Lavender Flower Body Butter (Sample Value ±$7)
This whipped body butter, which has a base of shea and cocoa butters, seems really rich and concentrated, so I'm betting it will be fantastic on dry skin, particularly moving into the colder months.  The lavender scent wouldn't have been my first choice - mint, lemon, and orange were also options - but it's still a product I'll definitely make use of.  

Forager Botanicals Woodland Eau de Parfum (Unknown Sample Value)
As you all know, I'm not a perfume girl, so perfume samples never get me too excited.  That said, I do really like how Woodland smells.  It's described as a "unisex fragrance with notes of cedarwood, high alps lavender, and sweet rich herbs" and it does smell lovely and outdoorsy.  Perfume really isn't my jam, but I'm contemplating how I could use the sample to scent either a homemade body oil or liquid soap.  I'll keep you posted!

S.W. Basics Cleanser ($12)
S.W. Basics' ethos of using minimal but high quality ingredients has always appealed to me, but I've never actually tried anything from the line.  I received the cleanser, which is a simple mix of rosewater, vegetable glycerin and tea tree essential oils.  Glycerin and my face are not always the best of friends, so I'll be trying this one carefully.    

Pacifica Devoean Natural Lipstick in Natural Mystic ($14)
On my pale complexion, Natural Mystic is a dark, almost vampy brown that's way outside my lipstick comfort zone, but I am impressed with the formula of these lipsticks.  They pack a lot of color intensity while still feeling creamy and non-drying on the lips.  I also really like the slimline tube, since it gives you that extra bit of precision when applying such a pigmented lip product.  The lipstick is scented with the company's signature coconut scent, but it doesn't seem as heavily fragranced as a lot of other Pacifica products.  I'd definitely consider picking up a different, more me color at some point.



The Bottom Line
Maybe I've been spoiled by how absolutely stellar the last few Petit Vour boxes have been, but I have to say I'm a little disappointed in this month's offerings!  There were definitely great brands and products featured, but the specifics of the box I received just weren't my favorite.  As always, the value was certainly there, with this month's box ringing in at $33, not even counting the perfume sample.  The box also came with a coupon code for 30% off a Leni Penn handbag.  

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) / $30 (International) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop.  

Have you tried any of these products?  Am I being too hard on this box?  

Also, check out my much more effusive reactions to the June, July, August, and September Petit Vour boxes.

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Petit Vour: Beauty & The Box (September 2014)

Another month, another fantastic Petit Vour box!  September's box was again curated with vegan blogger, Tashina from Logical Harmony and I think it's the best box I've gotten yet!  I know, I've said that before, but seriously guys, these boxes just keep getting better.  This month's theme was Beauty & The Box* and focused on introducing indulgent new favorites to enjoy as we move into fall.  

There were a few different options for this box, but here's what I received in mine:



Root Science Face Scrub (Sample Value ±$16)
Root Science is a new brand for me, but a quick look at their website was all it took to get me interested.  Products are concentrated - made without water or fillers - and contain only high quality, potent, healing, natural ingredients.  There were a few different products sent out in this month's box, but as soon as unboxings started showing up in my Instagram feed, I knew this scrub was what I most wanted to try.  It didn't even make it 24 hours before I was slapping this on my face!  Made of baking soda, clay, almond meal, and soothing herbs, it's an exfoliating powder that gently buffs without stripping or drying your skin.  The 1.5 ounce sample is also a really decent size, considering you only use 1/2-1 teaspoon per use.  

Lily Lolo Vanilla Shimmer Mineral Eye Shadow ($12)
I have a Lily Lolo highlighter that I love, but I haven't used their eye shadows before, so I'm eager to give this one a try.  Vanilla Shimmer is a cream colour that I'd imagine is universally flattering on just about anyone.   Light, shimmery neutrals are my default eye look, so I'm betting I'll get a lot of use out of this one.

Ellovi Tinted Lip Butter ($5)
I've heard tons of good things about Ellovi, and based off the lip butter, I'd wager it's all well deserved.  Made of only six ingredients - and no waxes - the lip butter is incredibly smooth and creamy and just melts into your lips like - if you'll excuse the pun - butter.  It smells faintly like coconut oil and leaves behind a subtle red tint, courtesy of Mediterranean alkanet root.    

Yarok Feed Your Ends Leave-In Conditioner ($13.20)
I've previously used a mini of this leave-in conditioner and I've had it in the back of my mind to buy it again, so I'm stoked to receive it in this box.  As a leave-in, it conditions your hair without leaving it greasy or weighed down, and it smells lovely - sweet, lemony and never overpowering.  I don't use much heat on my hair, but you can also use Feed Your Ends as a heat protectant before heat styling.  



The Bottom Line
This month had a great mix of skincare, haircare, and makep, and I'm really happy with everything that was included!  I got one product I already know I love, two I've wanted to try, and one I'd never heard of but am super impressed with after even just one use.  

From a purely numbers point of view, Petit Vour's boxes are always worth the cost too.  This month's box rings in at roughly $46.  

Petit Vour boxes retail for $15 (US) / $23 (Canada) / $30 (International) and individual products can also be bought in the Petit Vour shop.  


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