July Pretty Power Box Review
Just in time to finish July, it's Pretty Power Box! As a new box I never know what to expect but man, was it stuffed full this month! Check it out!
Pretty Power Box:
Type: Lifestyle Box
Cost: $15/month
What is it?: Pretty Power Box is the subscription box for the female entrepreneur! The mission of Pretty Power Box is to encourage young female entrepreneurs to live a healthy work-life balance. So in each box you'll find entrepreneurial/office items, beauty items, healthy choice items, and items made from small business. Each box will be a combination of popular name brand items as well as items from smaller businesses.
The box
The Pretty Power Box- I'm really impressed by her skills in making a cardboard box into something I actually keep!
Unboxing.
Again, I had no idea what to expect- look how full it is! No info card this month since a lot of it is from small businesses who provide their own business cards and info.
Mead 2 Year Planner: I use Google Calendar as my day-to-day calendar and it is a lifesaver but I'm a sucker for handwritten things. I was thinking I may use this a blog post scheduler. I get lost in posts when I get busy and have used a variety of things to organize. Right now I use a white board above my desk (just started using it for blog stuff) but it's still hard to keep it all straight. Price: $5
NutriGrain Chocolatey Crunch: PPB usually sends out snacks for on-the-go women so I'm guessing that's exactly what this is for. I've heard of NutriGrain (of course) but haven't seen these bars before- hope they're good! Price: $0.41
Three Pears Breeze- Wild Rose Laundry Detergent: Say what?!? This was not what I was expecting. Super interesting. This etsy shop soap is vegetable based and good for 2-4 loads (4 if HE). Cool. Haven't used it yet but it smells really good. I'm loving using natural detergents and so I'm hoping this is awesome! This is their featured item on their shop! Price: $0.48
Three Pears Breeze- Tangerine Splash Hand Scrub: I get a ton of lip scrubs but never hand scrubs. I get hand lotions but not scrubs. Ingredients include organic cane sugar, organic coconut oil (amazing for your skin), and grape seed oil. Sounds pretty excellent. Btw everything is gluten free and all-natural.
Price: ?? ~$1
New Image Minerals - Eyeshadows in Trix, Marigold, & Dead Zone: THREE eye shadows? What! I think these are sample sizes but they are pretty huge. This etsy shop (NewImageMinerals) is doing an eyeshadow sale btw and has all kinds of makeup. The colors are pretty intense and she recommends buying samples before getting full sizes- they are inexpensive and large so check it out. I love the Marigold color and definitely want to try Trix out. Price: $7.50
Willow Tree Minerals- Natural Lip Shimmer in Sugar'n'Spice: I love this color. Love it. It isn't as berry-colored as it looks, i.e. the color is lighter, and the shimmer is perfect. It isn't a plumper but for some reason it even makes my lips look fuller! Willow Tree Minerals is an etsy shop from CO (woot) that has all-natural & pure makeup and body care products. Awesome. Price: $4.95
Willow Tree Minerals- Natural Lip Shimmer in Pink Champagne: I am usually a pink lip girl so it's a tad strange that the other color was my fav but as a pink lip girl, I still love this. It, again, has the best shimmer and it smells super good. Ingredients include almond, coconut, and avocado oils, shea and cocoa butters, beeswax, and mineral pigment. Love it. Seriously, check these buggers out. Price: $4.95
Kimberleeann Kreations- Fabric Cuff: This is such an interesting piece of jewelry! I haven't really seen anything like this! I admit, I wasn't blown away at first, but I can't help being intrigued by this piece! It's so unique! The jewelry is all fabric so check it out here. I love that it's a metal cuff too since I was able to adjust it a bit. I need to find a way to wear this asap. It's a hard piece to match clothing-wise (I wear pretty classic stuff) but I'll find a way. Price: $20
R&R's Wrist Candy- Beaded Cross Bracelet: Another bracelet, another piece of jewelry? Is it just me, or did Pretty Power Box go all out this month? This pop bracelet isn't my style. I think it's a little strange that this was an option- I mean it's cute and all- but what if you are offended by getting a cross? I'm definitely a PC person so I thought it was a little strange.Well, it turns out some people got a bow bracelet instead although I don't know how they chose who got what- usually that type of thing is pretty random. The bow is super cute (on PPB's FB page) and while I think R&R's stuff looks cool on their shop, this bracelet is not my style. Price: $8
Verdict: Well, where do I start? I know some people didn't like last month's launch box (not enough stuff or the items picked) although I still love my infinity bracelet! Anyway, I wonder if that is why PPB went above and beyond this month OR it could be this new sub box settling into an awesome grove. This $15 box ended up being valued at $52.29! I would definitely call that a deal! The cuff alone paid for the box! Obviously you get a bit of everything in this box and I am loving finding out about these etsy stores! The Lip Shimmers are, by far, my favorite, I love them! BUT that cuff is pretty phenomenal too! I love getting interesting, unique pieces- it's a conversation starter for sure! On top of those three things, I got 3 excellent eyeshadows, a hand scrub sample, detergent sample, another bracelet, a planner, and a treat. Alrighty then, that's pretty darn good.
Did you get this month's box? Wish you did? Anyone get the bow bracelet?
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Disclaimer: This box was received for review purposes. All opinions are my own and honest and no further compensation was received.
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I got this one too! My fabric bracelet is a little smaller than yours, which is awesome for me, as I'm pretty little. I also got a cross, but a different one than you. But here's the thing... I'm Jewish (awkward!). While certainly not offended, I obviously wouldn't wear it. Since they include cards in the box, I contacted the show owner to see if they would mind if I returned it for something else. I offered to pay shipping both ways. Well, they were so awesome, they said to keep it AND they would send me something else. Even gave me options! I contacted PPB to let them know about my amazing experience, and they also apologized and said they hadn't even considered that the cross wouldn't appeal to everyone. I'll definitely get next months!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info about the Cross bracelet- I was definitely take aback at first! So great that you got such a great deal with a new bracelet AND you can trade or give away the old one too!
DeleteMy fabric bracelet was a cuff so it came SUPER small for me but since it's a cuff I could bend it a bit. Win.
I ordered my box on July 23, but still haven't gotten anything besides the "order confirmation" email that was sent. Does that mean I'd only get the August box? And do you know if I have to sign up again for the next box or am I subscribed for monthly delivery? I don't see many reviews for this box so I wonder if you'd know anything. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood questions! I actually don't know... Fail on my part. I'd suggest e-mailing them or contacting via FB Message or BOTH! It's best to clarify with the company itself and she's always been helpful to me.
DeleteI'd guess you aren't getting July's box since it's a small sub box company and I don't they order too much over their subscriber number.