December 2014 Goodebox

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For over a decade, Shea Terra Organics’ founder, Tammie Umbel, has been helping native Africans to preserve their wildlife habitats by sharing their indigenous, healing ingredients with the world. Not only do Shea Terra Organics’ skin care treatments assist in preservation, they are also the backbone of economic sustainability for many hardworking families across the continent.

Product

How extreme is your body cream? This one is mighty extreme. In order to be effective for dry skin and difficult skin conditions, a product requires a large amount of Shea Butter and you’ve got it right here.  Shea Terra combines 30% organic Shea Butter from a hippo conservation project with real, dark Bourbon Vanilla to form a creamy moisturizer that keeps skin hydrated all day long. Goode luxury, goode skin, heck, it’s even good for hippos! Defintely a goode givable. (Also helps with sweet cravings)

How To Use

Apply generous amount of cream to skin, massage into skin and repeat as needed. Which means often.

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Each MIG product is created to go above and beyond a single purpose and is formulated to condition, soften and replenish the skin with ingredients responsibly sourced from elite material using fair trade principles. MIG supports you at every life stage so you can live every moment with moxie and partners with philanthropies that make a difference, such as Not For Sale, a campaign fighting against human trafficking. Proceeds from MIG fuel efforts to end sex slavery and employ young women who have been rescued and are now being restored to society.

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3-in-1 MAN Face is an astonishing aftershave, beard & face oil containing a sexy blend of cedar, balsam, & other soothing essential oils. Brilliant for even the most sensitive skin, one splash & you’ll be convinced you’ve walked into a manly forest. Calms razor burn, hydrates the skin and provides the best solution for taming & softening that burly beard. Goode for him!

How To Use

For beard use: work 2-3 drops into skin and beard. As an Aftershave: use in place of your usual stuff! As a facial oil: massage onto clean face.

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Ecojot creates eco-friendly stationery, paper goods and custom products that feature whimsical and inspirational designs. Their love for paper, the planet and art has enabled them to create a sustainable brand available in hundreds of locations around the world. Through their GIVE program, they have donated over 255,000 workbooks and 84,000 pens to children in Haiti, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Poland, Honduras, Niger, St. Lucia, Granada, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and many more…bringing hope, imagination and opportunities to children in need around the world.

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Sometimes it’s best to go old school, especially when it’s this cool.  50 blank sheets inside this darling pen on wood design mini journal makes it a cinch to jot down holiday shopping lists, quotes, big ideas, even your favorite new beauty & well products. Made in Canada using 100% post-consumer recycled paper and veggie inks and adhesives, a portion of each ecojot sale allows their GIVE Program to provide writing tools for children in need around the world, helping them write their way out of poverty and violence.  A very goode gift that gives back!

How To Use

We think this is pretty self explanatory.  Be sure to check out EcoJots darling stationary, holiday cards and more

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Balanced Guru believes in finding a balance between ancient eastern wisdom and healing practices and western modern science. For this reason all of their formulations combine the best of both worlds, benefiting and balancing not only one’s own physical wellness but also one’s own emotional health as well…starting from the very beginning with their choice in organic ingredients, continuing with their mindful and conscientious formulation process, culminating in a beautifully crafted final product encased in responsible packaging.

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Take sugar with your morning coffee? Better yet, add some dead sea salt, cinnamon & clove to spice up the mixture. The end result is a rich and aromatic exfoliator good for all skin types that wakes you up as you scrub away dead skin cells. Nourishing shea butter, avocado & coconut oils help protect and moisturize your skin as raw sugar and organic coffee exfoliate resulting in whole body radiance.

How To Use

Use your fingers to scoop out a small amount. Apply to wet skin and massage in small circles. Rinse off with water. Can be applied to the face, but massage gently.

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Au Naturale connects professional artistry with environmental stewardship and social responsibility to offer all women an innovative makeup line rich in color, purity and texture.  Au Naturale is an opportunity for women to guiltlessly indulge in an adventure with color, and make a beautiful statement to the world.  Their ultimate goal is to help our customers wear makeup that embodies their values and promotes their health – allowing all to live the life to which they aspire.

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Rich in color and texture, these shadows nourish skin with organic oils while providing long-lasting color. Formulated with organic ingredients, they are free of preservatives, gluten, parabens, fragrances, additives, bismuth oxychloride, nano-particles, & sulfates. Wear these fabulous, fun colors alone, blended together or use to polish your brow line knowing that they’re cruelty-free and manufactured in the USA.  Color rich goodeness for you and friends! (we’re on a roll…why stop now?)

How To Use

Glide over the eyelid to press color onto the skin. Note: You got a stick shadow, but henceforth, these will be packed in darling little pots.

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AILA’s goal is to provide healthy alternatives to traditional nail products. Nails are often thought of as impermeable barriers, THIS IS NOT TRUE. They are porous and can easily absorb chemicals like skin. Additionally, traditional products for nails are often rife with ingredients that are drying and damaging. Not AILA, their’s are always ‘5 Free’ and Vegan as well as free of Parabens and Gluten.

Product

AILA Cosmetics in collaboration with Beau Tea Bar has created a beautiful limited edition 5 Free nail color (featured first in the December Goodebox!) that celebrates the fabulousity of lady bosses everywhere. This #likeaboss gold is striking with rose undertones, perfect to rock out for the holiday season or share with a friend who needs a little sparkle in their life.  Goode sparkly love!

How To Use

Get Crafty! Try stripes, polka dots or a zig-zag pattern to really make your freshly painted, gold nails stand out.

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The December 2014 Goodebox just shipped!

Tis’ the season to GIVE GIVE and GIVE some more.  We’ve made it super easy to give good(e) (we just can’t help ourselves) this season.  Make your special someones sparkle & glow, share a little luxury living, sooth the senses, share something sustainable or give a gift that gives back. It’s all here, and we’ve even helped you along with a cute way to keep track of your Holiday To Do’s.  And remember, Goodebox is the gift that keeps on giving. Want to buy a single December Goodebox? Click here. Curious about last month’s box? Click here. 

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EO’s mission is to develop innovative and efficacious formulas, source natural ingredients with uniquely beneficial traditional and therapeutic properties and find the most environmentally friendly packaging to fill and ship each and every product. Giving back is central to their philosophy, and they do so by donating Shower Gels, Shampoos, Conditioners, Sanitizing Gels and more to San Francisco Bay Area shelters and clinics.

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Yoga Bubble Bath is a new bath product from EO’s Everyone collection, featuring one of their most popular blends of essential oils – the Yoga Blend. Designed to be calming and to ease tired bodies, this luxurious, sudsy formula showcased in the November Goodebox can be used by anyone looking for instant relaxation…just add hot water!

How To Use

Pour a little bubble bath into the tub where the faucet water is running so product mixes evenly. We don’t need to tell you what to do next…relax!

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