SlutBox by Amber Rose is "an inclusive, feminist box, built each month to empower, uplift, and celebrate the fierceness of you (and give you all the tools you need to own your space and make your mark)". Learn more about Amber Rose (aka MUVA) on the SlutBox "about" page.
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About SlutBox by Amber Rose
The Subscription Box: SlutBox by Amber Rose
The Cost: $29.99 + free shipping to the U.S.
The Products: "Each SlutBox comes filled with carefully selected items to make you feel good from the inside out. We’ve got everything -- beauty and body care, safe sex tools and useful activism how-to’s -- and the list goes on and on."
Ships to: US and Worldwide (an additional International Flat Rate shipping charge may be assessed in checkout - usually $15.00)
Good to know: The box arrives just as shown above, without any additional wrapping. Keep in mind that the title will be visible on it's whole route to your door. 🙂
SlutBox by Amber Rose December 2018 Review
SlutBox comes with a zine every month which, in my opinion, is always the best part. For December, the theme is a clever "Ho Ho Ho". The zine is getting shorter, but that's okay by me because there is still some good content, just condensed.
It kicks off with a letter from MUVA, along with social media photos from SlutBox subscribers.
The next two spreads detail the items included.
Then there's Whoreoscopes...
An educational safe sex breakdown...
And it finishes up with 5 "Hoeliday" traditions you can start and the Slut of the Month.
There are also a couple of coupons this month from Wet Lubricant and Juicebox.
Satisfier Pro Penguin - Retail Value $49.95
As I live and breathe! An honest to goodness adult toy in SlutBox! I would have thought this would come in box number one, but I guess it took them a while. This handsome little penguin (complete with pink bow tie) happens to be a "suction" toy which uses air pulses to deliver pleasure to delicate areas! Just place that large opening on the places you want to feel somewhat intense sensations and this penguin will sort you out. There's just one button to get things moving but you can toggle through 11 different levels of intensities to find one that suits you. It starts off pretty slow and gradually gets more extreme, so I'm confident that newbies and experienced users can find a sweet spot. It is made of super soft medical-grade silicone to keep your body safe and even comes with a USB charging cord so you're never out of batteries. Personally, I really like toys like this and think they deliver what you're looking for rather quickly. Very happy to see this in SlutBox and it makes the whole box worth the cost in my opinion.
Wet Elite Femme Water Silicone Blended Lubricant, 1 oz. - Retail Value $7.35
Another month, another lube. This one comes in a more slender travel size than the one last month and is a blend of water and silicone based. The perfect item for a "slut" since you can pop this in your bag for encounters that happen to come up so you stay prepared. This feels nice 'n slippery and doesn't seem to have a scent at all which is preferred for me. Since both water and silicone is safe to use with condoms, this blend should be G2G while staying protected.
Melt Cosmetics Lipstick in bang! bang! - Retail Value $19.00
I've never heard of this brand, but I think their packaging is pretty cute and I really love this bright orange color. The stick glides on smoothly, but once it's on my lips, feels a bit cakey. The pigment is really nice, even though it does transfer easily to the skin or a cup. I'm not sure this is a $19.00 lipstick but the color really saved it and I'd definitely wear it in the summertime when I break out my brighter shades.
Measurable Difference Get the Look Kit in Smokey Eye - Retail Value $29.99 (found here for $14.99)
We've received other Measurable Difference products in SlutBox before, so it's no surprise to see it again. This palette has quite a bit of product included, but I'm not blown away by the quality. It does sort of come off as something you'd find for cheap at a closeout store. Maybe I'm just being a brat. It has 12 eyeshadows, 2 lip glosses, 2 blushes, 2 pencil eyeliners, 1 highlighter, 1 eyeshadow applicator/lip brush, and a blush brush. A lot of the eyeshadow shades are really similar and none of them are particularly pigmented and luxurious. The lip glosses are pretty much invisible on my hand and can be tricky to apply without a lip brush which is included, but not great. Personally, I find this to be more of a starter kit for someone just getting into makeup, but I don't think I'm expecting beauty-box quality palettes from this subscription anyhow.
The Sign Tribe Remove & Chill (aka Nailfix & Chill) Nail Polish Eraser Cream - Listed Retail Value $12.00
Hmmm- I wonder if they got sued by Netflix and had to change their name? The tube I received says "Nailfix & Chill", no doubt referring to the "Netflix & Chill" term but is now called "Remove & Chill". Either way, I was a little confused at first because I was all "why not just use regular liquid nail polish remover?". This one is acetone free which is a lot gentler on your nails and I suppose having a cream instead of a liquid has its benefits, like flying. Wait, is cream still counted in that scenario? Not sure, BUT they are indeed telling the truth when they say it smells really nice. That it does. Unfortunately for me, I exclusively get gel polish on my pointy acrylics so this is a no-go for me. It only works on regular polish. Whomp Whomp. I'll pass this on to a friend that can use it.
Palo Santo Wood Incense - Estimated Retail Value $1.33 (found here for $3.99 for a bundle of 3)
The $3.00 listed price seems a little high for a single palo santo stick since you can buy a bundle for a little more online, but I do appreciate the inclusion of this item because I simply love the smell. Simply light the end of this stick and let the smell cleanse your space and put you in a good mood. The booklet also mentions that it repels insects, so it's great for warmer weather outdoor parties to keep the bugs at bay.
Verdict: While I didn't love all of the items in this month's SlutBox, I think the adult toy makes it totally worth it, and the lipstick and lube will get used as well. I wish we would've gotten a few more pieces of palo santo to make it more worthy of an item, and the nail polish remover and makeup palette were a bit of a miss for me. Overall, I'm glad to see SlutBox include an obvious hero item for December. Hopefully, next year will be even better now that they've gained some momentum.
To Wrap Up:
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Value Breakdown: At $29.99 for the cost of this box and an estimated retail value of over $119.62 you're paying less than $5.00 for each item. Here's the item breakdown:
- Penguin: $12.52
- Lubricant: $1.84
- Lipstick: $4.76
- Palette: $7.52
- Nail Polish Remover: $3.01
- Palo Santo stick: $0.33
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