Conscious Box is a monthly subscription that features natural food, home and beauty products. There are three options to choose from: Classic, Vegan and Gluten Free and two sizes of box. The larger box called Plus, which I received is $19.95 a month whilst the smaller Taster box is $9.95. Just like other subscription boxes the Conscious Box website allows you to buy full sized items of the products if you wish and they have a points/rewards system.
I recently had the chance to try the Plus box for free, I chose the 'Classic' version. Here's what I thought.
My first impression when I saw the box in our mailroom was that it was very small but when I picked it up it was surprisingly heavy.
The theme for August's box was 'wanderlust' but apart from a couple of luggage tags I found what seemed to be a rather random selection of things unrelated to travel.
Here's what I found in my box:
.The two previously mentioned travel tags. These were made of card so I thought they were really quite pointless as they would be of no use if you checked baggage.
. A selection of coupons for some of the boxes items and a code to download some recipes, neither of which I foresee myself using.
. A $15 gift card for Urban Remedy which is an online juice delivery service. The minimum order is $50.00 though so I won't be using the gift card.
. Fresh Dog Dog Shampoo. I don't have a dog. I'm sure I could use this but would rather not!
. Orgain Healthy Kids Chocolate Nutritional Shake. I don't have kids either and whilst I could drink this I won't because whilst it is organic it looks to be quite processed. It does contain 8 grams of protein though so maybe my husband will use this as a pre workout drink.
. UP4 Kids Cubes. This is a vanilla flavoured probiotic supplement. I'll probably take this myself just so as not to waste it.
. Nordic Naturals Vitamin C Gummies. There are just two pieces of this but again I'll eat them, just so they are not wasted.
. Zen Blend Ground Coffee (2oz) from the Organic Coffee Co. Well I love coffee so finally here's something that I will enjoy, lol.
. A small bag of Lovely Caramels (that's the brand name not a description BTW). I don't eat candy so this is a bit of a bust for me.
.Two pieces of Glee Gum. Likewise I don't chew gum, so another bust.
. Bioderived Disposable Cutlery. A plastic knife, fork and spoon, you know, like the ones you get free by the door in Wholefoods! I'll throw this into my knife roll and use it for tasting when cooking but I'm pretty unimpressed with this item.
. Natralia Anti Itch Cream (sample sachet). I'll throw this in my washbag when I go away. It's a cortisone free cream that utilises oatmeal and menthol to soothe skin.
. OWN Skin Health Serum, Eye Cream and Night Cream (sample pods). I can always use a skincare sample and OWN is a brand I've not tried before.
.Weleda Skin Food (sample sachet). I find some Weleda products smell a bit funky but I'll try it out for sure.
. Somerset's Shaving Oil (sample sachet). I'll give this to Mr C&C and he may or may not give it a go.
Verdict:
I know that I shouldn't complain as it was a free box but I found this to be a very disappointing. There was nothing in here that excited me and whilst I will drink the coffee and use the beauty samples the rest of the box seriously underwhelms me. TBH I found the selection of products odd and the fact that I didn't have to answer a questionnaire about my preferences, as you do with beauty boxes, meant I received some products of no relevance to me.
If I had paid $19.95 for this I would be pretty pissed off so... Sorry Conscious Box, I won't be subscribing or recommending you but thanks for the trial anyway.
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