Oui Please... Most definitely

I've been doing the subscription box thing for a while- some I've kept, like Fabfitfun, Yuzen, Nina Garcia's Quarterly Box, and Popsugar, others I've grown bored with and have cancelled, like Birchbox, Glossybox, Ipsy, Wantables, Sample Society, etc. Recently I stumbled a new subscription box that I just had to try- Oui Please.  At first glance the subscription seemed a bit pricey for a mixture of surprise items, but after reading some of the reviews from others who had subscribed and received the box the cost seemed totally worth it. Usually subscription boxes receive mixed reviews, but the majority of this box's reviews, from what I could see, were rave reviews. So I headed over to the website and signed up for their flagship box called "Vol. 1.1 Paris, I miss you". 

My box was to be delivered Friday by Fed-Ex. However, when I came home Friday evening I found a door tag from Fed-Ex-my box needed a direct signature to be released. As disappointed as I was that I wouldn't be spending my Friday night opening my box, I realized that the value must be extremely high for them to require a signature. I spent rest of the night reading others reviews on their boxes, and imagining what might be in mine. I couldn't wait!!

I woke up early Saturday and the suspense was killing me. If the door tag delivery time from the day before was any indication, a second deliver attempt would be around 10:30 A.M. I patiently waited around the house, finding things to keep me busy until my box arrived. Soon there was a knock on my door and the delivery man was standing there holding a beautiful black box from Oui Please.  I quickly signed for it and ran inside to see what I was sent. 

The first thing I noticed was that the box was much heavier than I had expected.   Most subscription boxes weight less than 5lbs, this box was clearly over that!  I must say Oui Please has the most elegant wrapping! Just unboxing it you know you're in for something amazing, and what was inside did not disappoint!!

Vol. 1.1 Paris I Miss You

1951 Maison Française Leather Clutch in Brown (XL with chain) $100

Christian Lacroix Leatherbound 2015 Dated Diary $30, Dame D Necklace $45, Tassia Canellis Earrings in white $45

Charlotte Sometime Leather Wallet in Brown $40, Popup Scented Candle in Desert Storm $35

Marlette Cereal Bars with Figs and Apricots $10, Maison de la Truffe Grey Salt from Guérande with Summer Truffle $25, Le Bénéfique Tea Springs $5

Atelier Cologne Vanilla Insensée $25, Sothys Morning Cleanser $33, Sothys Desquacream $34, Myriam K Anti-Frizz Serum $50

Complimentary copy of the latest issue of "Et Voila" magazine.  Inside you'll find simple French recipes, style advice, interviews, lifestyle pieces, and discover the full range of current products that were distributed throughout that volume's box.  

Total Value= $477!!!

I don't think I've ever received such luxurious, amazing things in one box before. Typically subscription boxes have one or two items to covet and the rest are so-so. This box was full of things I coveted, none of which was so-so.

It's not often that I can say the price justifies the take away, as far as subscription boxes are concerned, but with this box it's more than justified! Although this is their flagship box, Oui Please hit it out of the park!! I'm beyond impressed and there is no way this box is ending up on my cancel list!!

It should be noted that this subscription is not monthly-it comes every two months.  Each box features a different region of France, and features a unique selection of full sized French products- unlike most subscription boxes that only offer samples, or deluxe samples.  This volume was all about Paris, next volume features Normandie. Oui Please offers three different membership options: Single parcel $175, Month-to-month $150, or Annual pre-paid $650.  

The excitement for my next box is already high, and waiting for it to be delivered will be torture, but from my impression of this box, the wait is totally worth it! Sadly, for those of you who are interested in the Vol. 1.1 Paris, I Miss You box, it is too late to subscribe but it's not too late to subscribe for next months box, Vol. 1.2 Dreaming of Normadie, sohead over to Oui Please and sign up!! I promise you won't be disappointed!!  I've embedded the link to Oui Please throughout this post, so just click on their name and you'll be right where you need to be.

Honest Company May 2014: Essentials Bundle Review

One of my new favorite subscription boxes is The Honest Company.  The Honest Company's subscription is a little different than most subscription services.  For example, The Honest Company calls their monthly subscription a "bundle" rather than a "box".  You can cancel your subscription at any time, and you can choose which items you want in your bundle rather than filling out a survey/profile and having the company choose your products (you mix a match five items from the list of products they provide).  You also have an option to add three more items to your monthly bundle- when you add three or more items to your bundle you will receive a 25% discount on those products.  The Honest Company  has three different types of monthly bundles: The Diapers & Wipes Bundle (one month supple of eco-friendly diapers and all natural wipes), which retails for $79.95; the Essentials Bundle (natural, non-toxic home and personal essentials), which retails for $35.95; and the Health and Wellness Bundle (vitamins and supplements); which retails for $39.95.  I chose to subscribe to the Essentials Bundle.

This month I chose the following items for my Essentials Bundle:

Shampoo + Body Wash $9.95

Conditioner $9.95

Face + Body Lotion $9.95

Conditioning Detangler $5.95

Toothpaste 6.0 oz $5.95

Bar Soap- Tangerine Vanilla $4.95

Dish Towels $7.95 (two towels)

   

Shampoo + Body Wash $9.95

Conditioner $9.95

I am pretty picky when it comes to shampoos and conditioners but I was pleasantly surprised after using these- my hair was soft, well hydrated, and was easy to comb.  I also like that the shampoo can also be used as a body wash, which is really great, especially if you are traveling and low on luggage space!  I will definitely be reordering this combo in future bundles.  

    

Face + Body Lotion $9.95

Conditioning Detangler $5.95

I am in LOVE with this detangler!!  It smells amazing and does a great job at detangling my hair, as well as adding some extra conditioning.  I usually use Perfect10 leave-in conditioner but this has replaced it.  I will also be purchasing this in future bundles.  The lotion is good as well, very light and smells good, but I have other lotion products like I like better so I may leave this product out of my next bundle.

Toothpaste 6.0 oz $5.95

This toothpaste is great!!  I love that it makes my mouth feel clean without being too overpowering.  Because the flavor is not too intense, this would be a great toothpaste for kids.

Bar Soap- Tangerine Vanilla $4.95

I love this soap!!  It smells AMAZING!!!  And the best part is that it does not leave a nasty residue or dry out my skin like other bar soaps.  This will definitely be something I will be re-adding to my future bundles.

      

Dish Towels $7.95 (two towels)

I saw these towels on the website and had to try them out!!  These towels are super soft, very absorbent and are 100% organic cotton, which means you can toss them in the washer/dryer with no problem.!!  I definitely recommend these!!

Lip Shimmer $5.95

*this item was a limited edition item, and not available for resale, so I am guesstimating the price

This is a limited edition item, which was included in the Mother's Day Gift Set.  I purchased one (check out my review) and LOVED the lip shimmer!!  I had been using it sparingly because I was not sure when the website would offer this again, but I was pleasantly surprised to find one included as a free special gift in this months bundle!!

     

     

Honest Company Earth Day Tote

*this item was a free with a code, so there is no resale value to report

This was a special code add-on.  I love that the bag can be folded down to a smaller size so it fits easily in your purse or even pocket, but then also opens up to a bigger size.  When fully open this bag is slightly bigger than the reusable grocery bags you can purchase at the grocery store which is awesome!!!  I hope they end up selling these on the website or offer it again as another special code add-on because I'd like to have another, or two.

This is my second month with Honest Company Essentials Bundle.  I think next month I will be comprising my bundle with the products I've loved the most out of my last two bundles- it'll be hard to choose because all of the Honest Company's products are awesome!

What do you think of my Honest Company May Essential Bundle?

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