So, in my quest to find the perfect subscription box, this month I decided to give a little known box called Artemis and Xena a go.
At first glance I'd dismissed this one as it appeared to be aimed more at a younger teen market and, sadly, I'm very much not in that demographic these days! However I kept coming back to it as it looked like it might meet my desire for a little bit of everything. My experiences with Treatbox and Birchbox had taught me that I don't like just getting makeup (which rules out so many boxes!) but do like getting a bit (which rules out Treatbox); I like getting a little something to eat, a bit of jewellery, a bit of stationary... Yeah, I'm pretty fussy really aren't I?!? A & X looked like it might have this heady mix.
It didn't disappoint!
At the beginning of the month I have to admit I got a little nervous, my box was late despite a prompt dispatch notice on the first of the month and I began to wonder if I'd been drawn into a scam. Whilst the website and social media all look great it does very much have the feel of a start up which, in hindsight, is actually part of its charm and strength. A quick Facebook message to the page and a prompt, friendly and helpful reply soon assured me that all was well and lo and behold my box turned up a couple of days later.
And what a box!
The outer packaging was a quaint brown paper with little hint at the treats inside. Upon opening, with the help of my little helpers who happened to both be ill that day (and doubling my need of a treat!!) I was met with a beautiful foil heart wrapping paper making me feel like it was my birthday! Inside this was the box containing all my goodies.
The box is based around mindfulness and taking a moment for yourself and its contents definitely supported this.
Now if you don't want any spoilers I'd stop reading here... If you do, carry on...
It's actually hard to write about what the box contained because there was so much. Indeed when I came to photograph it for Instagram I ended up putting groups of items into categories:
For my mind
A hardback day planner/ notebook
A mindfulness worksheet
A mindfulness lesson
For my hair
A cute hair band
A hair tie with a little start embellishment
Some little hair elastics
For beauty
Five full-size glitter ELF eyeliner
A compact mirror
Some earrings
For peace
Some sleep spray
A sleep mask
Sleepy oil sample
For sustenance
A Pukka teabag
An energy bar
A motivational card
For my hands
Some nail stickers
A nail file
A large sample emolient cream
Check out my instagram for photos of it all!
Before I received the box I was also celebrating the fact that it's just become a quarterly rather than monthly service. This means I can try out other boxes in the months between without feeling like I might miss out on something by unsubscribing. Problem is, now I've received it I kinda want to have one every month! I can't wait for the next which will be around about my birthday!
Stay tuned to read about the box I've chosen for June, it's something completely new!
If you'd like to nab one of these boxes or the next when it comes out, feel free to use my subscription code AMY10 which will get you 10% off of your order* Enjoy :-)
*This review is in no way affiliated by Artemis and Xena and is 100% my own view but please be aware that if 3 people use my code I will get a free box and by sharing on social media I will get an extra item in my next box (I would definitely be writing this regardless though!)
At first glance I'd dismissed this one as it appeared to be aimed more at a younger teen market and, sadly, I'm very much not in that demographic these days! However I kept coming back to it as it looked like it might meet my desire for a little bit of everything. My experiences with Treatbox and Birchbox had taught me that I don't like just getting makeup (which rules out so many boxes!) but do like getting a bit (which rules out Treatbox); I like getting a little something to eat, a bit of jewellery, a bit of stationary... Yeah, I'm pretty fussy really aren't I?!? A & X looked like it might have this heady mix.
It didn't disappoint!
At the beginning of the month I have to admit I got a little nervous, my box was late despite a prompt dispatch notice on the first of the month and I began to wonder if I'd been drawn into a scam. Whilst the website and social media all look great it does very much have the feel of a start up which, in hindsight, is actually part of its charm and strength. A quick Facebook message to the page and a prompt, friendly and helpful reply soon assured me that all was well and lo and behold my box turned up a couple of days later.
And what a box!
The outer packaging was a quaint brown paper with little hint at the treats inside. Upon opening, with the help of my little helpers who happened to both be ill that day (and doubling my need of a treat!!) I was met with a beautiful foil heart wrapping paper making me feel like it was my birthday! Inside this was the box containing all my goodies.
The box is based around mindfulness and taking a moment for yourself and its contents definitely supported this.
Now if you don't want any spoilers I'd stop reading here... If you do, carry on...
It's actually hard to write about what the box contained because there was so much. Indeed when I came to photograph it for Instagram I ended up putting groups of items into categories:
For my mind
A hardback day planner/ notebook
A mindfulness worksheet
A mindfulness lesson
For my hair
A cute hair band
A hair tie with a little start embellishment
Some little hair elastics
For beauty
Five full-size glitter ELF eyeliner
A compact mirror
Some earrings
For peace
Some sleep spray
A sleep mask
Sleepy oil sample
For sustenance
A Pukka teabag
An energy bar
A motivational card
For my hands
Some nail stickers
A nail file
A large sample emolient cream
Check out my instagram for photos of it all!
So much stuff! And for the first time since beginning this subscription journey I felt like it was a proper treat just for me :-)
Before I received the box I was also celebrating the fact that it's just become a quarterly rather than monthly service. This means I can try out other boxes in the months between without feeling like I might miss out on something by unsubscribing. Problem is, now I've received it I kinda want to have one every month! I can't wait for the next which will be around about my birthday!
Stay tuned to read about the box I've chosen for June, it's something completely new!
If you'd like to nab one of these boxes or the next when it comes out, feel free to use my subscription code AMY10 which will get you 10% off of your order* Enjoy :-)
*This review is in no way affiliated by Artemis and Xena and is 100% my own view but please be aware that if 3 people use my code I will get a free box and by sharing on social media I will get an extra item in my next box (I would definitely be writing this regardless though!)
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