Hi everyone! (:
I hope you’ve all been doing well! I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Life has been pretty hectic to say the least and has been full of so much change and many transitions for me lately. I’ve missed sharing my journey and passions with you guys SOOO much. I’m happy to be back and have my creative spark again after a very challenging season of my life! I can’t wait to provide more details and an update in a later post, but today we have a different topic to talk about!
If you’ve been following me for a while, you already know my love for sustainable, ethical, and cruelty-free products. Ever since I switched to a fashion merchandising student halfway through my college experience and did my capsule wardrobe project, I have developed a passion for incorporating sustainability and supporting artisans and small businesses (specifically woman-owned and POC-owned) in many areas of my life. When Alltrue approached me with the opportunity for a collaboration, I absolutely couldn’t resist!
about Alltrue
Formerly known as CAUSEBOX, Alltrue is mission-driven, women’s subscription box featuring sustainable and ethical products. In addition to this, the box also includes brands that support charitable causes. There are 4 total subscription boxes in a full year that ship for FREE. If you’re like me, having free shipping is a big tipping point in whether I decide to purchase something or not! Alltrue has two membership types, quarterly and annually. The quarterly box is $54.95 per season, and the annual box is $199.80 for a full year and also includes box customization. To be honest y’all, I’m a woman that doesn’t love surprises, so having the opportunity to customize my box and know exactly what I’m getting is really appealing to me!
The memberships also come with some extra perks such as access to the Add-On market, a market that consists of over 800 socially conscious products for up-to 70% off, the Essentials Shop, and a newly launched podcast. Now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for… let’s dig in to the box!
what’s in the box?!
As you can see above, the packaging itself is extremely well designed with fun, bold colors. It honestly makes me want to hold on to the box and use it for other things! Below are the items I received in my box:
1. MPOWERED Luci Solar String Lights
I was super excited about to see these string lights in my box! Since I recently moved back to Texas, I’ve been looking for different types of string lights to put in my bedroom and these came at the perfect time. These solar string lights by Luci (top right corner in first photo) are able to be charged via solar or USB, and the chord is 18 feet long! Luci is also a certified B corp which is in-line with Alltrue’s mission to support ethical brands.
2. MYTAGALONGS Set of 3 Packing Cubes
These mint colored packing cubes by MYTAGALONGS are going to be put to great use once travel becomes safe again! As someone that brings an outfit for each day of travel and then 4 backup outfits because I’m heavily indecisive (lol), these flexible cubes are going to allow WAY more space in my suitcase! The package comes with 3 cubes of different sizes, each made of recycled material. A portion of the proceeds from MYTAGALONGS are donated to the Because I Am A Girl initiative, a program that supports the youth-led movement for girl’s rights and gender equality.
3. Artisan Direct Milky Way Lantern
Y’all, I literally screamed when I saw this in the box!!! This gold-plated lantern is such a beautiful product that adds a unique touch to any space. Once I receive my shelf for my bedroom, this is going up there ASAP. This lantern was ethically made in India and is a part of Alltrue’s Artisan Direct, a brand that focuses on building and investing in long-term relationships with artisan communities. I can’t wait to continue to build my cozy vibe in my bedroom with this milky way lantern!
4. COSMEDIX Moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Ever since I got my first full-time job and now have the $$$, I’ve been really into skincare! Before that, I’d just wash my face with water and call it a day, LOL. I’m definitely that woman that loves getting skincare samples and trying new products, so I was happy to see this in the box. The Moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid Cream from COSMEDIX (grey container in the photo above) is a cruelty-free moisturizer for all skin types. Hyaluronic acid has been pretty popular in the skincare area lately, due to its ability to revitalize the skin. I’ve only used this moisturizer twice so far, but let me tell you, it makes my face feel SO soft and my skin feel so nourished! I haven’t had any weird reactions to it either, but I’ll continue to monitor it and give you guys an update in the coming weeks!
5. Brand with a Heart OMG Leave-In Conditioner Blend
This leave-in conditioner from Brand with a Heart (pink container in the photo above) was the first product I took out of the box and used! Being a black woman with naturally kinky, curly hair, I was eager to try a new product that didn’t contain tons of chemicals and is vegan and cruelty-free. The product made my hair super soft, and I absolutely LOVED the smell. I can’t really put my finger on what it smells like, but it reminds me of summer and being at the beach! I’ve only used this twice on my natural hair, but similar to the COSMEDIX hyaluronic cream, I’ll need a few more weeks of consistent use to come back and update you guys on the results.
6. Hanalei Company Hawaiian SPF 15 Lip Trio
Last but not least is this lip balm trio from Hanalei (small yellow box in the photo above)! There are 3 different types in the pack: island mint, tropical citrus, and unscented for those that are sensitive to scented items. I’ve used some Hanalei products in the past, so I knew that these lip balms would be a really nice product. My intuition was correct! I’ve been using the tropical citrus one. It makes my lips feel pretty soft and it smells so good! Being fully transparent, it’s one of those smells that makes you want to eat it, but you know you can’t. I especially enjoy that the lip balm has SPF in because this Texas heat can get pretty intense! The only downside for me is that I don’t feel it keeps my lips moisturized for a long period of time. I’m usually pretty dehydrated because I don’t drink enough water (I’M WORKING ON IT), so I have to use medicated lip balm to help with that. Other than that, I really enjoy it!
final thoughts
Overall, I’m grateful to have had this opportunity to collaborate with Alltrue and get to discover some new products that really align with my personal values! If you’re interested in learning more about Alltrue and their new fall box, check them out here. They are currently running an Intro Box promo where new members get their first box with $150 worth of products for only $25!
Have you personally tried any of the products I mentioned above or have any other sustainable, ethical, and cruelty-free suggestions? Let me know in the comments below!
Thank you so much for reading! Until next time,