Wellness Tribe is a subscription box that sends “a monthly reminder to take time for yourself and your overall wellness.” Every box has a mix of 5-8 full-sized skin care, beauty, herbal medicinals, superfoods, snacks, and healthy lifestyle products. Items are selected by a Wellness Expert to enhance your level of well-being. This box is $39.99 per month and ships everywhere: $5.00 US, $10 Canada, and $20 internationally. Subscriptions are available in 1, 3, or 12-month terms that automatically renew until canceled.
DEAL: Save 15% on any subscription with coupon code HELLOTRIBE15.
The January box theme was “Winter Reboot” and included items to start the new year on a clean foot. The information card gave details on each item and how they might be used as well as the retail price.
There were a few inserts that had info on some of the products.
Everything in the box! I received 9 items this month and loved that so many of them were full-sized!
I work in a germ factory (otherwise known as preschool) and need all the help I can get to keep my immune system strong so I was happy to see Hyperbiotics Immune Daily Wellness Formula ($20). This has probiotics, echinacea, vitamin C, EpiCor (a fermented yeast), and zinc to help fortify my body and is especially welcomed during cold and flu season.
Vigilant Eats Superfood Cereal in Coconut Maple Vanilla ($4) is multi-talented because you can eat it hot or cold, plus it has its own spoon so you can eat on the go. I tried it for breakfast on a cold morning so I heated a half cup of milk and poured it into the cup and let it sit a few minutes before eating. It was very sweet and tasty and had big pieces of coconut in it, plus hemp protein and lucuma, a Peruvian superfood.
On the left is the dry cereal, plus the well wrapped, folded up spoon; on the right is the cereal after adding hot milk (and my own spoon.)
Humble All Natural Deodorant in Essential Lavender ($8) I’m not sure that I’m ready to make the switch to an all natural deodorant for the following reasons: I live in hot, humid Texas; I work in an overheated, enclosed classroom with other adults; I don’t want to smell bad because B.O. smells BAD. I’m ok with making the switch for the weekends and gave this one that has only 5 pronounceable ingredients in it a try. I loved the lavender scent but be warned, it doesn’t glide quite as easily as Secret. I was also relieved to find that my underarms did not smell at the end of the day.
There were two items this month from The Seaweed Bath Co. First up was a one-time use Firm + Lift Treatment Mask ($9) which has hyaluronic acid for moisturizing, aloe for softening, and pro-vitamin B5 for balancing the skin. It felt cool on my skin and I didn’t experience any irritation. It had a lot of serum in the package and I had to let some of it drip off before applying. Detox Cellulite Cream ($14.99) has coconut and kukui oils to soothe and heal skin, aloe and shea butter for moisture, and green coffee extract to firm the skin. Rosemary oil gave it a refreshing and stimulating scent!
Teami is a “lifestyle tea” company that offers tea blends that can help with body concerns such as weight loss and detox, along with a few tea accessories. Colon Cleanse ($3.27) is a senna-based laxative tea that is supposed to be gentle or may cause cramping, it can go either way. The claim is that it can “purify the body from the inside out, cleansing the organs while simultaneously clearing the digestive tract of any toxins caused primarily by pollution, harsh chemicals, and processed foods.” I’m not sure about all that but it will most likely make you, erm, go. Skinny ($4?) is a blend of oolong and yerba mate that is supposed to provide energy while suppressing the appetite. I’m not a fan of detox products so I’m going to pass these along to someone who appreciates their, uh, special properties.
Note: I saw only positive reviews on the Teami website, which makes me wary. The 2 star or less reviews weren’t negative in any way, only comments such as “I just got this and can’t wait to try”. I believe in transparency and so I looked up reviews on Amazon and they were a little more enlightening.
Their website tells me that Tessemae’s Lemon Garlic Dressing & Marinade (50¢) is Whole30 approved so if you are following that or another eating plan and can’t trust the dressing at restaurants (or want to tote your own to work) then you can get a case of 24 for $11.99! Each packet is enough for 3 servings or would be enough to marinate a couple of chicken breasts. Sunflower oil, olive oil, and other real, recognizable food stuff are the only ingredients!
I enjoyed using this Konjac Facial Sponge by pureSOL (card says $9, Amazon says $22). This plant-based sponge has added bamboo charcoal, which makes it great for oily or acne-prone skin. It starts out kind of hard but after soaking in water for a bit it softens up so you can cleanse your face. Use it with a product or on its own and then rinse the sponge and let it air dry (there’s a suction cup hanger included.) It’s supposed to last for a couple of months and then can be composted!
Here’s a natural cleanser that you can use with the konjac sponge! Luxe de Mer Deep Cleansing Oil Face Wash ($6) has just a few simple organic ingredients like sweet almond, jojoba, castor, and peppermint oils, and vitamin E. That’s it! I applied a dime-sized amount as suggested, massaged it in, and then rinsed. I should have applied a wet, warm washcloth before rinsing because it didn’t quite get rid of all of my makeup, but some people do a double cleanse for that very reason. This double-duty product can be used as an eye makeup remover, too!
What a way to start the year! I enjoyed the selection of items this month, and with the exception of the teas everything will be put to use! The value for the January box was $78.76 (or $91.76, depending on the price of the konjac sponge.) Either way, that’s well above the price paid for the box!
What did you think of Wellness Tribe? Do you believe in detox or is it a load of, um, junk? Let me know in the comments!
Comments
I’ve always wanted to try one of those sponges. Right now I use the sponge from Dollar Tree the facial sponge and is pretty harsh but it works pretty good like I might go dermabrasion I wonder if this sponge is less abrasive
KP, I used to use more abrasive sponges but they left my skin red and sore. This one is not as abrasive but my skin still feels clean after I use it and I have continued using it every morning since I received it!