Bonjour Jolie Mystery Box!

I didn't know what to expect when I ordered the Bonjour Jolie Mystery box that was offered for this month.  I have enjoyed my regular BJ subscription. So I ordered the mystery box and then forgot about it..it was a nice surprise when it arrived!  

HOLY COW...LOOK ALL THIS STUFF!!!  

It was filled with lotions, soaps, body powders..(I'm glad they included another Honeysuckle soap in this box..I got it in the last BJ box and it smells so good!!)  I have started keeping a basket on the bathroom counter of all fun stuff to try from my subscription boxes..every night is like a spa night!  I have been using the philosophy facial soap this week and I like it (I have super sensitive skin!)...

The sweets! 

The treats!  I gave the orange lipstick to a friend but I kept the darker one. It's not as dark on and I've been using it daily!  It turned out to be a pretty light brown-wine color..

I love my BJ teas!!  My tea basket in the kitchen is getting FULL!!! I would definitly order another mystery box the next time it's offered. I received SO MUCH! If you would like to find out more about BJ click here! 

*I was not compensated or asked to write this review and all opinions are my own. : ) 

July 2014 ~ Bonjour Jolie Review!

The Bonjour Jolie July box was bee themed this month! The box smelled sweet even before opening it..and the gold bags full of treats tied in nicely to the theme! 

Here are the edibles...

Davidson's Honey Tea ($1.60) - more tea..yay!
Joyva Honey Sesame Crunch ($1) -  I will pass these along to my grandmother..she loves sesame seeds!
Nature Valley Granola Bar ($1) - passing these to my brother in-law.. he loves these
Betterbee Sweet Honey Candy ($1.50) - I tried one..it was different..and does taste like honey..will keep some in my purse 

Honey Fusion Lotion Bar ($3) -  This must have been what made the box smell so good! It's almost too pretty to use! Will add it to my "things to try" basket in my bathroom... The card says there is no water needed to use this lotion bar..it melts from the warmth of your hands!
Organic Honey Vanilla Lip Balm ($5) - Never can have too many of these!
Honey Almond Bath Oil Beads ($2) - I almost ate one! I double checked the info. card and found out they indeed were not candy! haha..
Sparkling Organic Honeycomb Soap ($3) -  I like this a lot..it's made with real honey and 24k gold mica! 

The gift!
Bee and Amber Honey Drop Necklace ($24!) -  I adore this!  I have worn it a few times since I received the mystery box.  I checked out the Etsy shop that made this necklace and they sell matching earrings, other vintage style necklaces, and hair clips! 

Can't forget the GloryBee Flavored  Honey Sticks ($1) - wouldn't beeee a BEE box without them!


I thought this was a really cute theme for a summer box and the necklace is my favorite item from the box!  I accidently  recieved the June box twice and I contacted Bonjour Jolie.  They said to keep it, share it with friends, and they would send me the July box (minus the period items because I already had those in the duplicate box) ! So that was very nice and I didn't have to worry about shipping it back.   If you would like to find out more about Bonjour Jolie, click here! *I was not compensated or asked to write this review and all opinions are my own. : )

My Cotton Bunny vs. Bonjour Jolie

Bonjour Jolie is a monthly subscription box for your "time of the month" ..and as I've said before, there is a subscription box for everything! The company is based out of Pensacola, FL and the boxes cost $16/month + shipping.  A card appears first when you open the box. The card lists the theme, (this month's was "A Few of our Favorite Things") a brief description of items in the box, and a retail price of each item.  This months retail value is almost $30 and well worth the price I paid for it.  I also like. upon ordering your box, you can choose how many feminine pads, tampons, or liners you would like (up to 25). You can choose your brand, size, and create combo packs. 

Cute packaging of items..and as I've seen on other review the packaging will be different each month. 

In the first gift bag there was Torie and Howard Organic Hard Candies, a Cougar Mountain Gourmet Cookie, 2 Caramels for Karson, a Peach Cobbler Leccare Lollipop, and a sample of Bigelow Teas!  I was surprised by how many treats were included. I tried one of the caramels first and then immediately told my husband that he HAD to try one! The caramels are soft, chewy, sweet, and slightly salted...best caramels I have ever tasted.  I will be ordering more of those!  I'm thrilled to have received six teas! The cookie looks yummy and I'm saving it to go with a cup of tea some night this week.  The lollipop and candies are from companies I have not heard of before so that will be something new to try! I also found out that Cougar Mountain Gourmet Cookies have a cookie of the month club..that would be a fun gift idea!

In the next bag there was Starfire Creations Honeysuckle Soap (smells SO good and Honeysuckle is my favorite scent), Bonny Bubbles Body Powder, Scaredy Cat Cosmetics Eyeshadow, Advil, and Vaseline Hand Lotion.

Also, in the box there was a silk sarong imported from India and the feminine products in a discreet bag.

My Cotton Bunny was the first time of the month subscription that I subscribed to.  The box is the size of a shoe box and has cute bunny tail branding. The company is based out of Los Angeles and you can pick what brand/combo of feminine products you would like. Like Bonjour Jolie, you select when your cycle is and your box should arrive in time before your next cycle.  

The bundle is wrapped in black tissue and comes with an item list description as well.  On the MCB facebook page there are monthly special messages you can complete to receive more items in the next box.  June's box features a charm bracelet and I wrote about my favorite relaxation destination (Quebec City!) on their fb page so I should receive extra charms. I'm not in love with the bracelet myself but I have an idea of who I want to gift it to.  MCB box is $16/month.

This MCB "Spa Bundle" themed box contained the feminine products, an LA Fresh Makeup Remover Wipe and Always Radiant Wipes-to-Go, a Natural Loofah Sponge, A Loofah Soap Bar, Bart and Judy's Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies (photo below), Equal Exchange Organic Chocolate Mini (not pictured), and True Lemon - Raspberry Lemonade packet (not pictured).  The mini chocolates were good, although I wish there were more! 

Bart & Judy's Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies... hmmm.. it's a lot to boast about having THE BEST chocolate chip cookies in the world.  I was really interested in trying these..there's actually directions on how to enjoy them on the back of the package...lol. For best results, you open the package and let them breathe for a few minutes. And you can microwave them for 10 seconds for a fresh baked cookie experience.  I shared them with a few friends at work and we all agreed that although they were not the best cookies we'd ever tasted they were still a good quick chocolate fix!

So, I have one more My Cotton Bunny box to go through and I've canceled my subscription because I do not feel there is enough extra fun items in the box to suit my liking. I feel Bonjour Jolie offers more items for the money and provides nicer packaging and well that always gets me. : )  Looking forward to my next Bonjour Jolie box!

*I was not compensated or asked to write this review and all opinions are my own. : )