Sephora Play! September 2016 Subscription Box Review and Giveaway!

The theme for the September 2016 Sephora Play! box is "The Unbasic Basics." What does that mean to you? Black eyeliner? Check! Is it unbasic when it's Kat Von D's Tattoo liner? Hm. I'm gonna go with 'yes.' Sephora is actually doing a great job of putting products in these boxes that I can't resist trying. When you get a million beauty boxes, it can become sort of rote, but Sephora has surprised me.

You'll recieve all your goodies in a cute cotton drawstring pouch. The artwork has changed every time, too, so they're all different. One thing that's always included that I never use is a card for 50 Beauty Insider points. You can only use it in store and I rarely hit up a brick and mortar.

The color scheme was silver with a pop of green. I don't think I've ever seen such a monotone box before. That might be why I noticed it right off the bat. It doesn't matter, of course, because the products are fun!

The Cost: $10/month

What You Get: A collection of five deluxe samples plus a fragrance in a cute bag, delivered monthly. Plus a Play!Pass for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase in store.

Sephora Play Giveaway and Review for August 2016!

Sephora has recently opened up their subscriptions to more than just the waitlist which is fantastic! For those who may not have already signed up or weren't able to snag one of the coveted spots, I have a small solution!

This giveaway is for US residents including Alaska and Hawaii. You will receive one August 2016 Sephora Play! box from me in the mail. Yay! I'll be reviewing below what came in my particular box but if there are variations, you may receive something different than what I did. So there still may be some element of surprise.

Play! by Sephora launched to a small market late last year and has been adding (slowly) new subscribers from those who signed up on their waitlist. They recently opened up for new interest but I'm not sure how long that will last. Ipsy seems to work on the same premise.

Inside every box is a pouch with your products in it along with a fold out information pamphlet. Every cotton pouch has been different so far so you can get quite a collection.

The information included will give you details about the product itself and tips on how to use it.

The Cost: $10/month

What You Get: A collection of five deluxe samples plus a fragrance in a cute bag, delivered monthly. Plus a Play!Pass for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase in store.

Sephora Play! July 2016 Review and Giveaway!

I was thrilled in May when I finally got off the waitlist for the Play! by Sephora beauty sampling subscription. It's only $10 a  month and so far I've been impressed with what I've received. This month will be my third month and I'm super happy to be able to giveaway one July 2016 box! Read on to see what you will get and make sure to enter for your chance to win!

Each box comes with a cotton drawstring bag and a fold out pamphlet explaining what you've received and how to use it. There's also a card for 50 points that can be redeemed with purchase in person at a Sephora store.

The Cost: $10/month

What You Get: A collection of five deluxe samples plus a fragrance in a cute bag, delivered monthly.

Japan Candy Box December 2015 Review and Giveaway

Japan Candy Box is an international subscription that sends Japanese candy to your door every month. That means no matter where on earth you live, you too, can have tasty Japanese treats delivered.

Each box is a riot of colored wrappers. While there is a list of what you received, it doesn't tell you much about each candy so it's definitely a taste-adventure. I try to taste them all. Sometimes they're so good, they don't make it to the photo stage. Whoops.

The Cost: $19.90/month (shipping is free and international)

What You Get: Each month you will receive 8-10 quirky Japanese sweets & snacks.

Memebox Mini Travel Kit Giveaway!

It's a new year and I'm celebrating with a giveaway for the Memebox Mini Travel Kit! Just in case you have plans to travel in the new year. Or just because samples are addicting and kbeauty is fun!

Either way, for your entertainment we have an array of Korean beauty products to tantalize your skincare tastebuds. Or whatever.

Here's what you'll get:

Too Faced Holiday 2015 Mystery Bag Review and Giveaway!!

When I randomly figured out that Too Faced was doing a Holiday Mystery Bag, I was just in time to not only buy one but to get an extra one for one lucky reader! So read on to see what will be in your bag and then get your entries in! These are sold out so here's your chance.

I'm pretty excited about what we received. It's a great mix of products and while the Rock 'n Roll palette is a little more colorful than I'm used to, they did a great job on curation.

The Cost: $39 one time purchase

What You Get: A mystery bag filled with over $100 worth of Too Faced goodies.

GIVEAWAY: Too Faced Brow Envy Palette!

It's the giving season and right now I'm giving away TWO Too Faced Brow Envy palettes! I love mine so much, I thought I should spread the wealth a little bit and get someone else hooked on browtasticness!

What is it?

This portable kit is like a brow bar in your pocket: professional tweezers, easy-to-use stencils to customize your brow shape, conditioning wax, powder & brow brush tools.

Kawaii Box October 2015 Review and International Giveaway!

Kawaii Box is a subscription box full of super cute (kawaii) products from Japan and Korea. This review is for the October 2015 box. I find that they do take two weeks to get to me from Singapore. If you like tiny, cute, ridiculous and adorable items, this box is for you. You know who you are.

The Cost: $18.90/month, ships internationally

What You Get: Each box includes a carefully selected mix of 10-12 of Japanese and Korean kawaii products.

Coastal Scents Revealed 3 Palette Giveaway!!

I've had this giveaway planned for awhile and I was going to do it when I hit 3000 followers on Instagram but that came and went when I wasn't looking. So now I'm doing it just because.

So thank you, my lovely followers on Instagram and everywhere else! I love doing this and my awesome followers are the reason it's so much fun! I appreciate every comment and share and I'm happy to be able to give back a little when I can. So you can expect several giveaways in the coming weeks. It *is* the giving season! Woohoo!!

Here's the deal!

I'm giving away one Coastal Scents Revealed 3 palette here on the blog via Rafflecopter. But I'm ALSO giving away a Coastal Scents Revealed 3 palette on Instagram! So there are several ways you can win. You can find the Instagram post here. The one difference between the two giveaways is that this one on the blog is US only but the one on Instagram is International.

You are welcome to enter both giveaways, provided you follow the instructions for each. The more chances the merrier, right?!

Target Beauty Box Head of the Class Unboxing and Giveaway!

Target seems to randomly put up beauty boxes once a quarter. There may be a rhyme or reason to it, but if there is I have no idea. Thanks to Bloglovin' and several of the blogs I follow, I discovered that the Target Beauty Boxes were on sale and selling fast.

So I got one! Or actually, I got two. One for me and one for one lucky reader! Woohoo! The box I picked (there were two available) is the "Head of the Class" box. I think these boxes are only $5 so you can see why they sell out so fast.

The contents of the box are:

1. Goody Ouchless Elastics
Hair ties made without metal for reduced snags and pulls. (colors may vary)

2. Bathery Pumice Stone
Dual-textured pumice stone that smoothes and refines rough skin. (colors may vary)

3. Hollywood Fashion Tape
Easy-to-use, clear double-stick apparel and body tape helps clothes stay put.

4. CoverGirl Colorlicious Lip Gloss
Lustrous, vibrant shine and rich color without the stickiness. (colors may vary- Mine is Guava)

5. wet n wild Max Volume Plus Mascara
Macadamia nut, jojoba and olive oils strengthen lashes while offering 10 times the volume.

6. Herbal Essences Wild Naturals Illuminating Dry Oil Spray
Refreshing hair oil that hydrates & seals each strand for a radiant, glossy look.

7. Yes To Cucumbers 10–Count Wipes
Hypoallergenic facial towelettes made with natural, soothing ingredients like cucumbers & aloe vera to cleanse, remove makeup and nourish your skin.

I don't know what your variations will be because I didn't open your box but I'm assuming most will be the same with the possible exception of the color of the Cover Girl Lip Gloss.

You have a chance to win this Target "Head of the Class" Beauty Box for yourself! This is sponsored by me (Bits and Boxes) and will be mailed by me. This giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada.

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I'm pretty excited about this giveaway because it's always fun to be able to offer something that's sold out already! And everything in the box is pretty useful. Although I have to admit, I haven't used a Wet n Wild product since I was probably 14. :D

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Scentbird June 2015 Review and Limited Edition Pink Case Giveaway!

It's no secret that I love Scentbird. I'm slightly obsessed and for the first time in my life, I'm anxious to expand my fragrance collection. Why? Because Scentbird offers me the opportunity to get just a small amount of a luxury fragrance for a very reasonable price. Not only that but it's a purse spray, my absolute favorite size.

The Cost: $14.99/month

What You Get: Each month you will receive one 8ml purse spray of the scent of your choice based on your profile.  The first month, you will receive the black atomizer case for the perfume and a carrysack for it.

New Beauty Test Tube May 2015 Giveaway!

New Beauty Test Tube is a bi-monthly box that sends a variety of beauty and skincare products in both full and luxury sample sizes. The May Test Tube has seven items and is geared toward skincare. You can read the Full Review here.

The Cost: $29.95/bimonthly plus $8.95 shipping. Get 30% off with  my referral link!

What You Get: You will receive a TestTube filled with deluxe and full-size products from the hottest beauty brands. Members will also receive a subscription to NewBeauty magazine, delivered quarterly.

In this giveaway you will receive one May 2015 New Beauty Test Tube! You'll get a nice variety of beauty products and essentials perfect for hydrating your skin and getting ready for summer. I do think that this particular tube is geared toward mature skin but really you can use any of these products at any age.

Included in your tube will be:

Hada Labo Replenishing Hydrator

Glo Theraputics Gentle Cream Cleanser

Patchology Hydrate FlashMasque Sheets

Dr. Brandt Needles No More

Tan Towel Combo Pack

Contours Rx Lids by Design Instant Eyelid Lift

It's a 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-In Treatment

This giveaway is US only.

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Skoshbox Sample Box and DEKABox Japanese Snack Review and Giveaway!

I'm really excited to be sharing Skoshbox with you! Skoshbox is a subscription that sends Japanese snacks to your door every month. And I'm not going to lie... Of all the international snacks, Japan has the best (in my opinion). They really go all out with some of their candies.

Skoshbox has two sizes: Skosh (little) and Deka (big). The Skoshbox is packed with sample size snacks and the DEKAbox has full size snacks. You'll always get 8-11 snacks in each box. The DEKAbox includes a different assortment of larger items and DIY kits and you can pay an extra $2 to get an accessory added to your box! Omg... It's like Skoshbox has the key to my heart!

This review is going to be a little long because it's for BOTH boxes so you'll get the best idea of which one you can't live without. THEN hang on to the very end because Skoshbox is giving away one of these exact DEKAboxes to one of you lucky readers!! Yes! So... read on, of course.

The Cost: $12/month for Skoshbox, DEKAbox is $24/month

What You Get: Japanese snacks and candies!

Memebox Ultimate Giveaway Week Four! It's the Last Week!

It is the final week in the Memebox Ultimate Giveaway here at Bits and Boxes! This has been so much fun! That's probably because one of my love languages is giving gifts. (If you haven't read the Love Languages book, you should because it's quite eye opening). In any case, I'm super excited to be offering the Memebox Must Have Skincare Box: Spring Edition!

This is an international giveaway! Since Memebox stopped international shipping, I wanted to provide a way for those who may no longer be able to get a Memebox to have a chance to win one! This is your chance to get some great kbeauty.

Here is what Memebox says about this Skincare Must Haves: Spring Edition-

We love discovering new holy grail items, and we’re sure you do too. There’s nothing like introducing a new skin care item into your already amazing routine. The season has changed and we know you’re looking to switch things up. Add some flair into your life with these five skincare items we’ve selected just for you. We swear, you’re skin will LOVE these products!  Keep things simple and start with the skin this Spring and get these #mememusthaves and create clean and clear skin that radiates perfection.

The Ultimate Memebox Giveaway Week 3 featuring Memebox x Pony!

Today marks the beginning of Week 3 of the Ultimate Memebox Giveaway here at BitsandBoxes! If you love Korean beauty or if you are just beginning to discover Asian makeup and skincare, you'll want to join in. This week, the prize is the Memebox x Pony Spring Break box! This is giveaway is available internationally.

This Memebox is all about makeup. It contains products curated by Pony, a famous Korean Beauty YouTuber. Her YouTube channel Pony's Beauty Diary has a huge global following and she has won Makeup Artist of the Year in Korea. The items included were designed by her and made by Memebox. These are "beginner-friendly" and super easy to work with.

I actually really like their I'm Lipsticks and their eyeliners aren't bad either. I have used the Shine Easy Glam palette by Pony (the first one) and like most of the colors, though the glittery ones tend to have fallout. The lipstick shown in the photo is mine. You will receive yours new and unopened. 

Pony X Memebox Shine Easy Glam 2 Eyeshadow Palette -Use each shimmer eyeshadow alone or together to create a natural or glamourous look for day/night.

Pony X Memebox Easy Mix Block Blush - This 4-in-1 blush pact is excellent for highlighting, contouring, and defining the apples of your cheeks. You can use it to recreate some of Pony's favorite looks. Formulated with with natural and gentle ingredients to create a silky, easy to apply blush product. 

I'm Eyeliner in Night -I'm Eyeliner Retractable Waterproof gel eyeliner glides on smoothly to deliver cosmic doses of highly pigmented color. Formula dries fast for a long-wearing, water-resistant finish. With its retractable end and smudge tip, this liner is your go-to eyeliner for creating countless looks.

I'm Lipstick in Pink Beige Nude- This is a creamy nude lipstick. It's not as striking as some of the other colors but I find it's moisturizing and perfect for layering a pretty gloss over. 

Pony Nails in Meteor Shower-Own the night with sparkly nails! Even application and quick drying time- Pony nails are all you look for in a nail polish.

Pony Nails in Sweetly Floral-Spring forward with pastel-hued nails! Even application and quick drying time- Pony nails are all you look for in a nail polish.

This box has a value of $51 USD

Anyway! On to the giveaway! Here's the spiel:

Each week this month, on Mondays, I will be putting a new Memebox giveaway up. That will be Mondays, Pacific Standard Time, for those of you in other countries. Of course it doesn't matter when during the week you put in your entries but that's when they will start. The dates left are the 20th and 27th.

You still have time to enter last weeks giveaway HERE. It ends Tuesday at 11:59pm PST.

Now this particular Memebox has an element that is not conducive to shipping overseas. The nail polish cannot be shipped to an International winner. If the winner is outside the US, I will be substituting the polish for something else. It will be a surprise for you. It will keep to the makeup theme and will be something safe to ship overseas.

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This giveaway will begin Monday, April 20th at 9am PST and will end Tuesday, April 28th at 11:59pm PST.

*This giveaway is sponsored by me and your prize will be shipped by me. I am not responsible for lost or stolen packages or any customs charges incurred. I will work with the winner to minimize the possibility of the box getting stopped by customs but the winner will be solely responsible for collecting the package in their country. Void where prohibited. Entrants must be 18 years of age or have the permission of a parent or guardian to participate. Please enter responsibly. No duplicate entries. All winning entries will be verified.

Chococurb Premium Chocolate Subscription Box Review and Giveaway!

If you were looking for a box of fine chocolate, you came to the right place. This is Chococurb, a new monthly subscription box dedicated to providing you with some of the best chocolates you'll ever taste. They're based in Seattle (like me!) and this April 2015 box includes some premier Seattle chocolatiers. You can expect to find rich, high quality chocolates, unique tastes and special creations.

Chococurb is a way to pamper yourself or someone you love. It's a whole chocolate experience and each month, you'll be tasting some thing new and wonderful. There was no information card and I hope they consider adding one because it's always nice to know a little backstory behind some of these chocolate companies.

The presentation is perfect and helps to make this a unique and beautiful gift. Don't forget Mother's Day is coming up! This also would make a great gift for a co-worker or a business related "thank-you" type of thing. I wonder if they will offer a way to add a gifting note because this box is truly an excellent all-around gift.

The Cost: $35/month.

What You Get: An assortment of 5 to 7 chocolates or chocolate related items. These items can come from small, local chocolatiers to more established, national brands.

Theo Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bar-3oz- Theo is the first Organic and Fair Trade fair for Life Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Factory in North America. Their chocolate factory is in downtown Seattle and you can get tours if you want to. Theo prides itself on adhering to the strictest organic rules so your chocolate will be pure and delicious every time.
The Raspberry bar uses 70% dark chocolate, freeze dried raspberries and ground vanilla beans. Needless to say, it's pure heaven. It's deliciously dark with the tangy bite of fruit. It's one of my favorite bars.
Value: $4

Pacari Organic Chocolate in Andean Blueberry- Another fruity bar! This one is made with 50% cacao and dehydrated wild blueberries. This is an Ecuadorian chocolate that is also organic and fair trade. Every step of the process, from tree to bar is done in Ecuador. This is not as dark as the Theo and the blueberry flavor is subtle and perfect.
Value; $5.99

Taza Dark Chocolate Mexicano in Cinnamon- These are two chocolate discs. The only ingredients are stone ground Dominican organic cacao beans, cane sugar and ground cinnamon sticks! Taza uses a stone ground method that gives their chocolates an intense flavor and distinctive texture. This is also organic, direct trade and non-GMO Project verified.
Taza has a unique history as an American chocolate factory that was started after the founder made a trip to Mexico and discovered the art of stone grinding and the excellent flavor of the chocolate produced from it.
The suggested use for this is to make hot chocolate. I'm definitely going to. There are two rounds in the package, one to eat and one to drink. Mmm!
Value: $5

Alma The Milk Chocolate Almond Mini- Ahhh, I adore Alma. I received them in a Portland-centric box not too long ago and fell in love. If you want to experience chocolate perfection, you've got to try this brand. They're based in Portland and combine their organic, single state chocolate with toffees, nuts and spices that will knock your socks off. Or at least leave you drooling for more.
This bar is milk chocolate with dry roasted almonds and burnt sugar almonds. I think it might be the perfect combination. Plus... burnt sugar almonds?! Give me more.
Value: $5

Tisano Chocolate Tea in Vanilla Cacao- Here's one more thing to love about this box. This is something new and unusual for me! It's tea with chocolate. It has 100% organic Tisano Cacao shells, Organic Rooibos and organic vanilla. That's it. This is a sample size but it's easily got eight uses in it at 1 tsp per 8oz of water. This will satisfy a chocolate craving without any of the calories. :D I'll have to update after I try it.
Value: $3.95

Frans Chocolates Gray Salt Caramels in Dark Chocolate- If you've never had Fran's chocolates, you are in for a treat. She's been making chocolates in Seattle for 32 years and is widely considered one of the best chocolatiers in the US. Her caramels are to die for. Also, ridiculously expensive. Oh and her Gold Bars with Almonds... /drool. I'm not a fan of salted caramels but with Frans, I just scrape it off and enjoy the rest. I feel kinda bad about that because my mom would croak if she knew. She loves salted caramels. I have so much other chocolate now, maybe I should save these for her. Or I could just get her her own Chococurb box.
Value: $6.75

VERDICT: What's not to love about a box of quality chocolate!? This is probably the most delicious box I've ever received. The chocolates are high quality and conscientiously produced. They're from independent manufacturers with stories behind their passion for chocolate. You're not going to find a Hershey's bar in this box. Thank goodness. This is a luxe chocolate box. For spoiling yourself or treating someone you love to something wonderful. The value on this box, including shipping is $35. I would expect, with something like high end, niche chocolate, the value to meet the price paid for it and this box does. Plus the packaging is so perfect, too. Especially for a gift.

If you would like to try Chococurb, sign up here on their website. Make sure to use coupon code BITSNBOXES at checkout to get $10 off your box. I'm pretty sure I'll be sending one to my mom because I know she would love it and $10 off is an amazing deal.

When you subscribe, you'll be asked to fill out a "Chocolate Profile" and your box will be customized as much as possible to your tastes! I love dark chocolate and that's why I received so much dark chocolatey goodness. In my mind, that makes this box even more perfect.

Guess what!? Chococurb is giving you the opportunity to WIN a chocolate box of your own! One lucky winner will receive a box of chocolate to hoard or share as they like. This giveaway is available to US residents only (including Alaska and Hawaii).

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Bits and Boxes Ultimate Memebox Giveaway Week Two!

Memebox (pronounced me me box) is a great way to get new and interesting Korean skincare and beauty products.  This is not a subscription box, you can buy as many as you choose and there are no recurring charges.

Memebox sends you the most trusted, best-loved Korean beauty products in each of their boxes. Korean skincare products are renowned for their quality and innovative technologies.  So you are getting the cutting edge of skincare delivered to your door.  I've been really happy with what I've received so far.

Since the transition to a US warehouse and subsequent lack of shipping to the rest of the world, I've taken matters into my own hands. So for those of you who have been sadly lacking in Memeboxes and live outside the US (or Korea) and haven't been able to get a Memebox, here is your chance. I will be mailing the Memebox myself, no matter where in the world you live!

Here's the deal! Each week this month, on Mondays, I will be putting a new Memebox giveaway up. That will be Mondays, Pacific Standard Time, for those of you in other countries. Of course it doesn't matter when during the week you put in your entries but that's when they will start. The dates left are the 13th, 20th and 27th.

Congratulations to Florencia of Malaysia!! She won the first round of the Ultimate Memebox Giveaway and her Memebox #beginwithskin will be on it's way to her shortly!

This week, you have a chance to win a Memebox Nature for Your Skin! This is actually one of my favorites of the available Memeboxes.  I love the brands and think this is a pretty well rounded box, both for beginners and for those who have been dabbling in kbeauty for awhile.

Included in this box are:

The Ultimate Memebox International Giveaway Month!

Hey, everybody! I have been planning this Memebox giveaway since the moment they decided to cut off international shipping. Finally, it's ready! I had to wait for some good boxes to come out so it took longer than I was expecting.  But for those of you who have been suffering a Meme-drought, here is your chance to have a pink box arrive at your door.

Here's the deal! Each week this month, on Mondays, I will be putting a new Memebox giveaway up. That will be Mondays, Pacific Standard Time, for those of you in other countries. Of course it doesn't matter when during the week you put in your entries but that's when they will start. The dates are the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th.

The first box I am giving away is the Memebox Korean Beauty Starter Kit #Beginwithskin. This box includes:

Skinfood Black Sugar Cleansing Oil
It's Skin Pomegranate Cleansing Foam
Goodal Phytorain Murumuru Seed Hydra Serum
and a super cute Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Mist.

It has a value of $71.

Theres also a BONUS hydrogel Mememask!  I love the Mememasks and if you haven't tried them yet, here is a good opportunity.  If you like hydrogel masks, you should still try them.

I think this is a pretty fun box and it does give you several of the traditional Korean skincare treatment steps. Lucky for you, all that is explained in the information card that will arrive with your box.  You will be receiving the exact box in the photo.

This giveaway will begin Monday, April 6th and end Tuesday, April 14th at 11:59pm PST.


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My Beauteque Collaboration: Hydration Essentials with Bits and Boxes! Plus Giveaway!

When Beauteque contacted me and asked if I would like to curate a beauty bag with them.  I jumped at the chance.  Beauteque has been growing so fast in the last year and they have been adding new brands to their repertoire constantly.  They've also just launched a new subscription BB Bag which you can find out more about at Beauteque Monthly.

The interest in kbeauty is a growing trend and here in the US, there's a definite benefit to being able to order Asian skincare and beauty products locally.  Meaning, you don't have to wait a month for your order to arrive.  Within the US, ordering from their website is quick and efficient.  Beauteque also ships to Europe and Canada, as well.

I really enjoyed the curation process.  Since I'm big into skincare, you know my bag was going to be full of it.  When they gave me the option of a bag packed with moisturizers, I was all over that.  And the Hydration Essentials Bag was born! Then came the narrowing down of choices.  Honestly, that was the hardest part.  So many good things!  I wanted the bag to be a reasonable price yet provide the best ingredients and brands as possible.

Most of all, I wanted to like what I was choosing.  While I didn't have carte blanche, I definitely was able to incorporate things I love, things I've always wanted and with ingredients I can happily use on my skin.

Avalai March 2015 Review- A Time of the Month Subscription Plus Coupon Code and Giveaway!

I have to admit I've never really considered a "Time of the Month" subscription but after this first one from Avalai, I have to admit there is a definite attraction.  If you'd rather have your necessities sent to you instead of asking your significant other to stand in front of a wall of product, embarrassing himself or picking up the jumbo pack for yourself, this is the way to go.

Personally, I don't have a problem with it and I don't think too many of us do.  I mean, it *is* a fact of life so you've got to do it.  But if my friend can order toilet paper from Amazon because he's too embarrassed to carry a package through the store (I'm serious), then we can splurge a little and get our unmentionables delivered to our door.

First, I think I'd have to say this is probably the most perfect thing ever for a young girl. While I don't know that the timing can be perfect, it's still a pretty fun way to acknowledge the inevitable.

Avalai uses Always pads and Tampax tampons and they will be sent in proportion to your request. Only want one or the other? Easy.  Some of each? Also easy.  For the purposes of this review, I requested some of each to get an idea of what might be sent.  I'm impressed.

The Cost: $14/month plus shipping

What You Get: All boxes contain a generous amount of Tampons, Pads, Party-liners, and a pack of wipes. You will also receive BLUME Products of the Month and a custom holder in your first month.