Review: Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box

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Hey Guys,
Today I'm going to share something a little bit different than my normal beauty or fashion posts. I was contacted by Simply Earth to review their subscription box. I have been interested in checking out essential oils for quite a while now and decided to accept. Essential oils can be used for many different purposes. They are used on their own for filling your room with amazing scents but are also said to have healing properties. Some essential oils are said to help with anxiety while others help with headaches, muscle aches, etc. 

Simply Earth decided to create an essential oil subscription that not only sends you 4 essential oils each month but also a bunch of recipe cards that give you ideas of how to use the essential oils sent. All recipes include natural ingredients and their essential oils are 100% pure. Some examples of the recipe cards include custom scents your can create for your diffuser with the featured essential oils. Others are recipes for bath and body products as well as home cleaning products. The recipe box also includes some ingredients or products needed for the recipe while other recipes might require additional ingredients that most people already have in the home like baking soda and brown sugar. One thing I really love about this company is that they give back; 13% off all proceeds of their subscription boxes go to #beaworldchanger to end human trafficking. Another great thing is you can sign up to get their recipe boxes monthly, quarterly, or just one time!

Keep reading to hear about the December box as well as some extras goodies you can get with my affiliate code below!

Review: Valentia True Glow Eye Cream and Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask*

Hey Guys,
Today I am going to share my thoughts on two products by Valentia. I will be talking about their True Glow Eye Cream and Ultra Plumping Hydration Mask. For those of you unfamiliar with Valentia, it is a skincare company focused on creating products with natural and organic cosmetic ingredients to help repair and protect the skin.They provide customers of all different skin types with scientifically advanced products to meet individual skincare needs. The company was named after the Roman Goddess of Healing, Valentia. She used berries, herbs, barks, and other natural products in her healing. This company also uses natural ingredients due to their protective, preventative, and corrective powers, Keep reading to hear more about the products that I have been trying out!
http://www.valentia.com/pages/about-us

Review: Maple Holistics Dead Sea Mud Mask*

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the Maple Holistics Dead Sea Mineral Youth Mud Mask that I was sent to try out. Maple Holistics is new to me. For those of you unfamiliar with this company, they offer natural and therapeutic products made with high quality ingredients. Their products range from shampoos and facial masks, to bath soaks and food scrubs. All of their products are vegan friendly and cruelty free!

Dead Sea Mineral Youth Mud Mask $13.77

Review: Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Pore Refining Scrub

Hey Guys,
Today I am going to talk about a product that my friend recommended to me. She has cystic/acne prone skin and has tried everything out there for it. Her dermatologist aunt told her to try out the Burt's Bees skincare line. When she told me this I was very skeptical. She raved about it so I decided to it out since my skin hasn't been liking me lately.  Burt's Bees has a whole line which you can check out HERE. For those of you unfamiliar with the Burt's Bees brand, their products made from  natural products from the earth, are environmentally friendly, and cruelty free!  I decided to try out the Natural Acne Solutions Pore Refining Scrub. Keep reading to hear my thoughts!

Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Pore Refining Scrub $9.99

Review: Herbal Transdermal Natural and Organic Beauty Products*

Hi Guys,

I'm here to share some products from a natural and organic skincare company called Herbal Transdermal. The company focuses on using natural ingredients and feeding the body with high quality herbs and oils. They stay away from ingredients that contain toxins and chemicals which you would not want to be put in your body. Herbal Transdermal products range from masks, toners, and soaps to serums and lotions. All of their products are made in the USA and they do not test on animals!

Review: Tarte Maracuja Oil

Hi Ladies,
Today I am going talk to you about a lovely little product called Tarte Maracuja Oil. I got a deluxe sample of this in the Tarte of Giving Holiday Set. I wasn't quite sure the point of this product but I decided to try it out anyways. 

Here is what is said about Maracuja Oil on the Tarte Site:

"Not all oil is created equal. This earth-prescribed treatment oil targets your individual skin concerns and delivers harmony and moisture for firmer, brighter, smoother-looking skin. 

Product Performance: Rich in essential fatty acids known to recharge and replenish skin, maracuja oil helps deliver an overall rejuvenated and even-toned complexion while giving the appearance of brighter skin thanks to a high dose of vitamin C. This powerful anti-aging elixir provides instant hydration—quenching dry skin with no greasy or filmy feel. 

Known as “puro milagro” or “the pure miracle”, this rare Amazonian fruit is delicately harvested piece by piece. The superfruit is sustainably collected and then the nutrient-rich seeded pulp is extracted from each individual maracuja fruit. This naturally harvested treasure, referred  to as the “alma” or “soul” of the maracuja fruit is then hand pressed without the use of heat to guarantee the maximum amount of nutritious essential fatty acids and vitamins.

Powered By: Maracuja oil: pure maracuja oil has been known to replenish, rebuild and brighten skin. The nutrient-rich essential fatty acids repair & rejuvenate skin for a firmer complexion. The moisture-rich formula replenishes & hydrates skin."

http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-pure-maracuja-oil

Onto my thoughts...

Overall, I would definitely recommend this product if you are looking to try a face oil.  I use a couple drops of this product every night under my moisturizer. I thought applying an oil to already combination skin would be a disaster, but I was wrong. I really love the feeling of the oil and how it soaks into my skin. Once applied, it doesn't feel overly greasy or heavy on my skin. Although I have never had any serious skin issues, I do feel that my skin looks healthier after using this for 3 months. I just recently ran out of my deluxe sample and decided to buy more. 

The Pure Maracuja Oil comes in three sizes.

1.7 oz for $46.00

3.4 oz for $75.00

0.6 oz rollerball for $17.00

It is quite pricey so I decided to go with the rollerball. Since the deluxe sample size (0.23 oz) lasted me 3 months, the rollerball should last for a while. 

Have you tried Tarte's Pure Maracuja Oil? Have you tried any other brands? How do you like them? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo