[Curated Box] Goodbeing February 2016

Another month, another Good Being Box!  I can honestly say that I enjoyed this box much more than the last box that I reviewed here!  A large reason for that is the inclusion of a full-sized Vapour Organics Beauty Elixir! I'm a huge sucker for lip products (as you know) and I especially love a good dark berry/red color!   This month is packed with great offerings such as a Me to We Health Rafiki bracelet, Shea Radiance Body Creams, Smart Ash Teeth Whitener, the aforementioned Vapour Lip Gloss, as well as three samples of Kahina Giving Beauty's beautifully formulated Brightening Serum! Read on for my initial impressions!

Tested: Agasaya Brand Overview

Agasaya is the Warrior of the Sky.  That's a big name for any company as it denotes a certain amount of strength and power.  As you can guess, Agasaya likes to have high standards. Camélia Bounhar, the founder of Agasaya, wanted to bottle natural beauty in its purest state and highly believes in quality over quantity.  The ingredients list for these products are short and sweet.  They are effective and have a no frills feel about them.  The products are purchased directly from the production source and in small, fresh batches.  The beautiful violet glass packaging is sourced from the Netherlands and then everything is lovingly packaged in Montreal! Agasaya supports women's cooperatives in Morocco.  All products are vegan and the organic ingredients are ECOCERT certified! I initially loved the clean aesthetic of the classy packaging, however, I've learned to love the product inside them as well.  

Collectively Curated: Mun Anarose Toner, May Lindstrom The Jasmine Garden, ED4OLO Vitamin D Mist

Valentine's Day is a day popularized for the love of others, but I think that what's more important is to have a personal Valentine's Day with self love every single day.  The reason why I love skincare so much is that I find my beauty ritual each night is a representation of self love and the actions I take to take care of myself.  My routine changes a little each night, but I always reach for a trusty spray toner after each wash.  This essential first step is so important to me as I find that, with a good toner, all the best qualities of the products I use afterwards is enhanced.  I used to have the notion that toners were just an optional first step in a routine to re-hydrate your skin. I've found that that is not the case for three amazing toners that can stand all on their own as stellar products. 

Tested: 100% Pure Sugar Plummed (Truffle Lip Caramel, Moonstone Gemmed Lip Gloss, Kiss Nail Polish, Midsummer Nights Dream Nail Polish)

If you've followed my content for a while, you'll know that I love my neutrals.  Neutrals are my comfort zone and I have a hard time letting them go to reach the borders of color.  Given that Valentine's is just around the corner, I thought it'd be a good idea to really push that color fear to the side.  My decision was made when 100% Pure came out with their new liquid lipsticks (Lip Caramels) and Gemmed Lip Glosses.  Although I'm not a fan of brights or too much glitter, I decided to go ahead and test out the Sugar Plummed gift set from 100% Pure since it was such a great deal and it contained the exact colors I wanted in both the Lip Caramel and Gemmed Lip Gloss.  The Lip Caramels were marketed to have a great formula and the Gemmed Lip Glosses contain different gemstones in them (with each being named after one of the gemstones). Let's just say I should step out of my boundaries a bit more often.