Thursday, March 17, 2016

March Goodbeing Review + Giveaway


My Goodbeing Box showed up last Thursday and I’ve been having so much fun playing with everything that I received. I was beyond happy when I opened up this month’s package! I think it’s the best one I’ve gotten yet and it makes me feel reenergized about Goodbeing. Not that I wasn’t enjoying it, but this month was a total winner.


Can I be honest? I always am but I need to make an itty-bitty confession. I stalk social media once I get the email telling me that my box is on the way to see what other people are getting to get an idea for what I might get. Do you cheat when it comes to subscription boxes? I try so hard not to but I just can’t help it! I saw that some people had received a Luminizer and I was desperate to be that lucky… and I was! Highlighters are my current favorite makeup product and I can’t get enough. Seeing other posts also told me that I would be receiving another Me to We Bracelet, score! But I had no clue what I would for sure be getting, which makes it exciting.


Anyway, let’s get on with it. I bet you’re anxiously awaiting the contents of my March Goodbeing box so here we go!
ME to WE Water Rafiki Bracelet ($10)
Orglamix Enlighten Luminizer in Illume (Full Size - $18)
Pangea Organics Lip Balm in Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit & Sweet Orange ($14)
S.W. Basics Cream (Deluxe Mini - $12)
Avitalin C Concentrate Optimal Skin Protector (Deluxe Sample - $34)


It’s always nice to see such generous samples and full sized products in a subscription box and with a value of $88 this box is pretty impressive.

My favorite items from this box are the Water Rafiki Bracelet (I loved my Health Bracelet last month and I’m so excited to have another one!) and the Orglamix Enlighten Luminizer. Illume is seriously gorgeous and I’m really loving it. I appreciate the smoothness of the formula and the fact that it doesn’t have any chunky glitter in it. It’s a dreamy cream formula that makes skin glow. The shade is stunning and it makes skin look so healthy and vibrant.

My only issue with the Orglamix Enlighten Luminizer is that the product within the jar was loose so it actually fell out when I went to use it for the first time and I can’t seem to get it to stick to the pot, which I think is a bit odd, but it doesn’t change how beautiful it is so whatever.

I’ve actually received this exact Pangea Organics Lip Balm before (in a Birchbox, years ago – long before I ever went green) and I’m not a fan but my Mom is! We like to share the contents of sub boxes so I don’t mind when I don’t personally like every single item. She is a serious lip balm addict. You should see her purse! I think at any given time she has 20 of them floating around in there. 20 might be a bit of an overstatement but I’m thinking it might be scarily accurate. Back to the point, she likes this balm and will use it!

I’m a huge fan of S.W. Basics (I reviewed some of their products years ago) and I was actually just looking at their minis at Target but ended up not purchasing them so this little glass jar of goodness arrived at the ideal time. I really like the simplicity of this cream and the size of the jar is so perfect. I’ll be sticking this in my travel beauty bag to take on my next trip but I can assure you it will, in fact, be used and enjoyed.

The only thing I’m not sold on is the Avitalin C Concentrate Optimal Skin Protector. It sounds really nice but I don’t love the smell. I haven’t tested it out because of my issues with smells, but I’m tempted to try it out soon because it sounds like an amazing product. I’ll keep you updated if I do try it out eventually.

And finally (not pictured) is a $10 Swap Credit Code for Swap.com.

How awesome was this box? I’m so impressed! Which product(s) sounds like you something you would love to try? Tell me your thoughts in the comments section.










If you're interested in signing up for Goodbeing you can use my code by clicking on this link. You'll get a bonus item in your first box. This offer expires on March 30th.

And... I’m giving one away to one of you! To enter simply use the Rafflecopter form below. There is only one mandatory entry and after that you can do as many or as few of the options as you would like. This giveaway is open to those of you in the US only. Good luck!

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22 comments:

  1. I have not tried any of these products. The items don't look that impressive but are probably better seeing them in person. I would contact the Orglamix company about the problem you had with Enlighten Luminizer so they could replace it. I think I would like the Avitalin C Concentrate Optimal Skin Protector (I can't smell much anymore so the smell you;don't bother me).

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    1. I'm extremely sensitive so you're right, most people probably wouldn't be bothered by the smell. That's a good idea about writing to Orglamix! I just can't seem to get it to stick in the pot!

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  2. Ah!! I would love to try these products! I was sad to find out that when I signed up last night I wouldn't be receiving this box but oh well, Next month will probably be fantastic too! :)

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    1. Maybe you'll be the lucky winner of this one!

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  3. I haven't tried any of the above products before, although I have used Pangea Organics before but just not the lip balm. I am most excited to try the Orglamix Enlighten Luminizer in Illume because I have never tried a highlighter type of product from any brand.

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    1. I love highlighters and this one is really great! Totally worth checking out!

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  4. This looks like a really good box. I would love the lip balm since I too am a lip balm addict. The other items sound good but I've not tried them and so many products won't work well with my oily skin.

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    1. It is! It's such a good box. If you ever sign up for this box you can tell them all about your skin type so they would send you only products for your oily skin.

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  5. I havn't tried any of the projecs but am always very intrigued by S.W. Basics. I'd love to try the cream!

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  6. I am most interested in the illuminizer and the skin protector! I currently get Ipsy but I am thinking about another box as well and this one is a contender!

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    1. You should totally check it out and don't forget that if you click on my link above you get a free bonus item in your first box! Free is always awesome!

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  7. I think the bracelet is pretty. I like that this box isn't the same old, same old stuff.

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    1. Yeah, it's definitely a different kind of box with so many unique products!

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  8. I have never tried any of the products in this box and would love to try SW Basics Cream

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  9. What interests me the most is the Avitalin C Concentrate Optimal Skin Protector, I am getting old and anything to protect my face would be great.

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  10. I haven't tried this box subscription before - they're all so hit and miss, without a recommendation I don't know which to pick anymore. I'm most interested in the Luminizer. With warmer weather coming, it's nice to have glowing skin again.

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    1. I agree! Subscription boxes are so hard sometimes because they really are hit or miss. I have the same problem!

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  11. I haven't tried any of these items. I'd like to try the Orglamix Enlighten Luminizer - I've never used a luminizer before!

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    1. This one is so easy to use and really beautiful!

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