Let's talk about the phenomenal box that curlBOX put together for the fourth release of their body series box. I'm so glad I decided to purchase this one. I enjoyed every single product...let's cut the small talk and get straight into it!
Madam CJ Walker Beauty Culture Scent & Shine Coconut Oil:
Price: $14-26
Accessibility: You can find this product at your local Sephora or purchase it online.
Ingredients: Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides (Coconut Oil), Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend).
Scent: It has a woodsy, vanilla fragrance...you can vaguely smell the coconut.
Claim to Fame: Fast absorbing, lightweight, helps to maintain curl definition, provides a healthy shine.
Overall Impression: Smells great! I use coconut for so many things that I'm somewhat over the smell. I like the woodsy and vanilla notes and that's rare for me to like anything that has a vanilla fragrance. A little goes a long way so the price isn't to bad since you don't need to use a lot. It lives up to it's claim to fame 1000%...I used it to unravel my twists and it did not leave my hair feeling weighed down or greasy. It left my hair shiny and no frizz from unraveling and it was great for nightly retwisting. Overall it was a great product that I would use again.
Shea Moisture Organic Coconut & Hibiscus w/ Songyi Mushroom Shea Butter Soap- Skin Brightening Face & Body Bar:
Price: $3.99
Accessibility: You may purchase directly from the Shea Moisture website. You may also purchase Shea Moisture at retailers such as: Walmart, Walgreens, Ulta, Target, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Sally Beauty Supply, Rite Aid, Meijer, Kroger, Giant, Face Values Discount Health & Beauty, Duane Reade, Drugstore.com, CVS, Christmas Tree Shops; and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You can also use the store locator on the Shea Moisture site to find a retailer near you if none of the previously listed retailers aren't near you.
Ingredients: Coconut Oil*, Coconut Milk, Papaya Enzymes, Vanilla Beans, Shea Butter*, Cocoa Butter*, Vegetable Glycerin, Songyi Mushroom Extract, Vitamin E, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower, Soaps of Coconut & Palm.
*Certified Organic Ingredient.
Scent: Subtle vanilla with a hint of coconut and a hint of hibiscus.
Claim to Fame: To cleanse, moisturize, and brighten dull skin. Assists with skin colorations.
Overall Impression: I was rocking with this soap before I received it in my curlBOX Body box. I would have to say this may be fifth or sixth bar I've used. I love the price and that it's fairly easy to find. Look at the ingredients...you can easily pronounce them all...which means it's not loaded with poor quality ingredients. It smells great which is another plus because I have definitely used cleansers that smelled horrible in the past. It lives up to it's claim to fame because it's a great cleanser that does not over strip the skin. Cleansers I've tried in the past were too aggressive and left my face feeling tight afterwards. As far assisting with skin discolorations I can't honestly review that part because I do not suffer from hyperpigmentation (dark spots). However as an esthetician I will say songyi mushroom is a great natural skin brightening ingredient. The same with the papaya enzymes which is a gentle exfoliant which assists with the brightening process...your skin can't look it's best if you have a build up of dead skin on the surface. Please remember brightening and lightening are two totally different terms that get mixed up all the time. Lightening is the process of actually turning off your melanocytes (skin cells that produce pigment) where as brightening is enhancing the appearance of the skin. I love this soap and I definitely plan to continue to use it now and in the future.
Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Facial Wash & Scrub w/ Songyi Mushroom
Price: $9.99
Accessibility: You may purchase directly from the Shea Moisture website. You may also purchase Shea Moisture at retailers such as: Walmart, Walgreens, Ulta, Target, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Sally Beauty Supply, Rite Aid, Meijer, Kroger, Giant, Face Values Discount Health & Beauty, Duane Reade, Drugstore.com, CVS, Christmas Tree Shops; and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You can also use the store locator on the Shea Moisture site to find a retailer near you if none of the previously listed retailers aren't near you.
Ingredients: Deionized Water, Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine (Shea Butter), Sodium Lauroyl Lacylate, Vegetable Glycerin, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Vegetable Emulsifying Wax, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Coconut Fatty Acid, Decyl Glucoside (Coconut Oil), Salicylic Acid, Raw Butyrosoermum Parkii (shea Butter)*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Panthenol (pro-Vitamin B-5), Papain (papya) Extract, Jojoba Beads, Bisabolol (Chamomile) Nigella Sativa (Black)Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Essentail Oil Blend (proprietary), Tamarindus Indica(Tamarind)Extract, Moroccan Camomile Sauvage Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar, Cane) Extract, Sugar Maple Extract, Citrus Aurantuim Dulcis (Orange) Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon)Extract, Songyi Mushroom Extract.
Scent: Subtle vanilla with a hint of coconut and a hint of hibiscus.
Claim to Fame: Brighten dull skin while helping to unclog pores.
Overall Impression: This actually made my second time using the facial wash and scrub. I purchased my first one when the collection was initially released. Maybe it's just me but the formula was slightly tweaked but in a good way. The consistency is less gritty this time around. Shea Moisture may not have changed a thing about the ingredients so that's just my personal opinion. I like it overall and would purchase it again....obviously this product was a reup for me with this box. It's gentle enough to use daily despite being a scrub. Typically you only need to use scrub weekly but the texture of the exfoliant and the creamy consistency make it great for that daily usage. The price is great and it's easy to find locally.
Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Radiance Mud Mask w/ Songyi Mushroom:
Price: $14.99
Accessibility: You may purchase directly from the Shea Moisture website. You may also purchase Shea Moisture at retailers such as: Walmart, Walgreens, Ulta, Target, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Sally Beauty Supply, Rite Aid, Meijer, Kroger, Giant, Face Values Discount Health & Beauty, Duane Reade, Drugstore.com, CVS, Christmas Tree Shops; and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You can also use the store locator on the Shea Moisture site to find a retailer near you if none of the previously listed retailers aren't near you.
Ingredients: Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Glycerin (Vegetable), Glyceryl Caprylate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea), Allantoin, Panthenol, Jasminum Officinale Butter* (Jasmine) Flower/Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract,Glyceryl Undecylenate, Fragrance (Essential Oil Blend)
*Certified Organic Ingredient.
Scent: Subtle vanilla with a hint of coconut and a strong hint of hibiscus.
Claim to Fame: Absorb impurities and dead skin removal to lift the appearance of dull skin. To brighten, soften, and deep nourish the skin.
Overall Impression: I'm a masking junkie so I'm always on the lookout for the next great mask to add to my arsenal of masks. I use this weekly and I love how soft it leaves my skin feeling. You only need to apply a thin layer of the product and then begin the waiting game for it to dry. Fortunately I have a towel steamer so I use a steamed towel to remove the mask. If that's not an option for you just use a hand towel or wash cloth to remove the mask. A little goes a long way so you won't blow through this quickly. I think $15 is worth it for the amount you receive and I plan to purchase this again whenever I actually do run out. Treat ya self!
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Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Radiance Moisturizer w/ Songyi Mushroom
Price: $11.99
Accessibility: You may purchase directly from the Shea Moisture website. You may also purchase Shea Moisture at retailers such as: Walmart, Walgreens, Ulta, Target, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Sally Beauty Supply, Rite Aid, Meijer, Kroger, Giant, Face Values Discount Health & Beauty, Duane Reade, Drugstore.com, CVS, Christmas Tree Shops; and Bed, Bath, and Beyond. You can also use the store locator on the Shea Moisture site to find a retailer near you if none of the previously listed retailers aren't near you.
Ingredients: Deionized Water, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)* Vegetable Emulsifying Wax, Simmondia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil, Mangifera Indica, Mango) Seed Oil*, Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids, Palm Glycerides, Capryloyl Glycine, Magnolia Gandifloara Bark Extract, Vegetable Glycerin, Glycerlyl Stereate, Stearyl Stearate, Solium Behenoyl Lactylate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Bisabolol (Chamomile), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Songyi Mushroom Extract, Lecithin, Proprietary Essential Oil Blend, Phenoxyethanol.
*Certified Organic Ingredient.
Scent: Subtle vanilla with a hint of coconut and a hint of hibiscus.
Claim to Fame: Nourishing and delivers multi-level hydration to help with dark spots while brightening and toning the skin.
Overall Impression: I've lost count how many jars I've purchased since it hit the shelf. Absorbs nicely without leaving your skin feeling greasy. I won't lie...I can be heavy handed with my moisturizer. I also apply this to my neck and ears so I tend to go through moisturizer faster than you should. Smells great and you really don't have to use a lot. The price point is great. This was the ultimate reup for me. A winner in my book!
