I got ridiculously lucky and managed to snag one of forty EcoSalon Fair Trade and Fabulous Fall 2014 Boxes.
Each season EcoSalon editors find their favorite things and pack them in a box to be made available for people like me! This particular box is worth over $500. It’s pricey at $129 but the goodies inside more than make up for the price of the box.
EcoSalon is all about being “green” and all the products included in this box are earth friendly, eco-conscious, cruelty free items. Since October is Fair Trade Month, this box is in honor of that. Fair Trade items are produced by farmers and other hard workers in developing countries. Fair Trade means these producers get a good price for their products even though they are in a place where normally the costs might be pennies on the dollar. Or at least that’s my ridiculously simplistic view of it. A super soft and fluffy 100% organic cotton, women’s scarf from Indigenous. This Tassel Scarf is made in Peru by artisans who are treated ethically through fair trade practices. All fibers are organic and only low-impact dyes are used. Mine is Mink Brown, though you can get it in multiple colors.
This is super soft and flffy with pretty dramatic tassels. It makes a statement. It’s not very wide so it drapes perfectly. I love love love the knit texture.
Value: $90
AHNU Women’s Karma Textile Shoes (Gift Card)-The Ahnu Karma Textile shoe provides a fun, new update in a pretty canvas textile for your favorite active slip-on. These are crafted in the USA from imported materials and are vegan. These shoes offers style and comfort without compromising any aspect of yogachic. These travel friendly flats are made for all-day wear, from running errands to traveling the world. The stretchy back heel provides a secure fit while making them easy to pack. The sculpted EVA footbed is wrapped in a vegan microfiber suede to offer a soft feel with every step.
This is a gift card and I could pick what I wanted to spend it on so I’ve already ordered the Ahnu Karma Mesh in Astral Aura Blue. I can’t wait to get them!
Value: $90
AKOLA PROJECT Demi Paper Bead Necklace-An Ethiopian hand-cast metal pendant plated with nickel/brass and hung on three strands of hand-rolled paper beads. Made with care by the dignified women of Akola, this Fair Trade necklace hangs approximately 34″ and comes in a linen bag. Akola is a nonprofit and a business empowering women around the world with projects like this necklace. Colors vary and I think I got Melon from the Spring collection.
It’s quite heavy and the brass cross pendant is quite substantial. I was thinking when I first read the description about the necklace being made of paper, that it would be light. It’s not. Each bead is quite substantial and is coated in a non-toxic varnish.
Value: $96
SKINAGAIN Youth-With a powerful blend of high-potency actives, SkinAgain’s Youth crème has been proven to immediately and noticeably diminish the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, uneven skin tone and loss of elasticity. Look to Youth as an effective ally in restoring your skin’s natural suppleness. Perfect for any sun damage incurred over the summer and perfect for protecting your skin from the dry, blustery fall weather that’s on the way in.
This is all natural with no fragrance. SkinAgain does not test on animals. It’s got Aloe, Squalane and a ton of peptides in it! It does have one weird ingredient (in my opinion) called Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate. When I looked it up its considered a skin conditioner but it also is a bacteria that causes swimmer’s ear. Hm. Interesting.
Value: $64
FROM THE LAB Rejuvenating Face Cream, Under Eye Treatment and Hydrating Lip Primer-Indulge your skin with From the Lab’s luxurious hydration and clinically-proven results. Rich and luscious, Rejuvenating Face Cream No. 594 revolutionizes skin care, diminishing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots within weeks. Stimulate the production of collagen and elastin to reveal smoother, firmer skin with No. 594, then follow with our exclusive pair of primers to effortlessly enhance your natural beauty. Illuminating Under Eye Treatment No. 628 and Hydrating Lip Primer No. 629 feature an ultra-hydrating blend of raspberry stem cells coupled with groundbreaking technology to deliver the next generation of “under makeup” skin prep.
Every woman deserves access to luxury beauty at an affordable price. While comparable products are valued at $240 or more, From the Lab’s direct-to-consumer model delivers uncompromised quality and efficacy without the unnecessary costs, and all of From the Lab’s selections showcase clean ingredients that are cruelty-free, animal-free, and free of harmful irritants and additions.
I am happy to see From the Lab in this box! I really like their subscription service. I’ve already got some of their Lip Primer and I love it. It’s hands down my favorite lip primer ever. I also have the Under Eye Treatment and I like it but I like the SmartFX Smarteye Wrinkle Lift better. I haven’t tried the Face Cream yet, though, and I have so many! I think I may have a giveaway for this box!
Value: $59
BUFF HER HOUSE OF EXFOLIATION Oatmeal Blueberry Cookie Facial Scrub-Buff Her House of Exfoliation are the makers of unique exfoliating food facial scrubs, handcrafted from natural and organically grown fruits and vegetables. Buff Her believes the exfoliating or buffing process should be gentle, cleansing and really fun. To ensure that your skin loves this product, every ingredient is easily recognizable and natural, with proven skin beautifying and exfoliating benefits.
[INGREDIENTS]
Organic Avena Sativa (Colloidal Oat Flour), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Organic Vaccinium Myrtillus (Blueberry) Fruit
I wish this was an actual cookie mix! Nope, it’s for my face! I’ll use this happily and think of muffins while I do it. It says that each bottle contains 200 uses and a little goes a long way.
Value: $35
PACT Windmil Geometric Print Fair Trade Organic Leggings-These adorable Fair Trade leggings are 95% organic cotton/5% elastane. No pesticides, no fertilizers, no bleaches, no sweatshops, no nasty stuff at all. PACT’s organic cotton is grown using inputs and methods that have a low impact on the environment. This is the highest quality, long staple cotton blended with elastane; resulting in a durable, pill resistant fabric with excellent stretch and recovery that washes well.
OMG! These are so totes adorbs (as James Earl Jones would say)!! I’m wearing them right now and they are so cute I can hardly stand it. They’re a little long since they came in a Medium but they totally work.
Value: $34
Logona Naturkosmetik Mascara Volume-For amazingly lush, dramatic eyelash volume. Like all LOGONA products, the Mascaras meet the strict standards for NaTrue certified natural cosmetics. They are completely free from synthetic colors, fragrance or preservatives. They contain no petroleum based ingredients and are made with plant oils and extracts from organic cultivation. Of course, no LOGONA products are ever tested on animals and are PETA approved cruelty free.
I haven’t opened this because I have a couple mascaras I need to use up first.
Value: $22
Living Libations MaidenFern Blushing Balm-Maiden Fern Blushing Balm will make you blush – literally! Living Libations’ innovative blush naturally increases circulation to the cheeks and lips, delivering a playful, rosy hue where you need it most. Maiden Fern Blushing Balm is the blush that blushes you. Warming botanicals increase circulation, bringing vitality to lips and cheeks. This natural blush’s warm, rosy hue is gorgeous on any skin tone.
This tint has been enriched with extractions of juicy roots, replenishing seabuckthorn berries, and special essential oils. All Pure Organic and/or Wildcrafted Ingredients: Golden jojoba, seabuckthorn berry, happy beeswax, stone root, rose otto, neroli, lavender, immortelle, carrot, ginger, cinnamon, peppermint, cayenne, and turmeric essential oils.
Full-bodied lips, fresh blush, and a dewy disposition are yours thanks to Maiden Fern Blushing Balm.
I haven’t tried this yet because it has lavender in it. I’m debating on using it anyway since it seems so fun or swapping it to someone who can really use it.
Value: $20
I AM LIQUID SUPPLEMENTS: Energized, Focused, Happy, Sleepy and Skinny-Lightly flavored and naturally sweetened without sugar, each I AM Liquid Supplement offers a unique tea-like taste experience with only five calories per bottle. You’ll enjoy freedom from artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors and gluten* – and experience the nurturing power of positive, life-enhancing ingredients.
Happy, Focused and Skinny are all Raspberry flavor. Sleepy is Lemon and Energized is Berry. They have a lot of vitamins in them and the Energized one has 150mg caffeine (one cup of coffee). They profess to be able to change your mood but I doubt it. They do have a ton of B vitamins, though, so there’s probably a perk-me-up based on that.
I just tried the Focused one… These are probably better cold. It tastes like drinking those yucky vitamin gummies. Not the good vitamin gummies (I love the sour Flintstones ones) but the definitely gross tasting ones.
Value: $19.95 total
