Beauty Heroes is a clean beauty subscription box that focuses on non-toxic ingredients for $58.95/mo. Each month they send you one new full-size “hero” product in the face, body, hair, or sun care category accompanied by "deluxe sidekicks." This month is their five year anniversary so they've mixed things up a bit for a special box that includes five past heroes!
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About this Natural Beauty Subscription
The Subscription Box: Beauty Heroes
The Cost: $58.95/month or $128.85 for a 3 month commitment ($42.95/mo). Save even more with longer commitments.
ACTIVE DEAL: Get 10% off any subscription!
CODE: MSABH10
The Products: One full-size face, body, hair, or sun care "hero product" plus a deluxe sidekick from the featured brand.
Ships to: The US for free, Canada for $11.95, and Worldwide for $18.95
Good to Know: Beauty Heroes just announced a month-to-month subscription for the first time beginning in July.
Beauty Heroes September 2019 Review: 5 for 5
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September is a big month this year since it's Beauty Heroes' Five Year Anniversary! To celebrate, they've included an amazing FIVE items instead of just two, featuring past heroes to "rediscover"! Laurel Skin, Josh Rosebrook, Honua Skincare, Ayuna, and LILFOX are all included in the celebration. The booklet gives a quick overview of how hero products are chosen and founder Jeannie shares why she loves each product they've included this month.
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Laurel Skin Sun Serum, 10 ml - Estimated Value $29.34 (Buy a full-size 30 ml for $88)
First up we have a serum (though it reads more like a facial oil to me) from Laurel Skin that's amber in color and smells nice from the combination of rosehip, red clover, bilberry, cranberry, and red raspberry seed oils. I was a little afraid it would stain my skin since it has a pigment when you first apply it, but once it's spread out and soaks in, the coloration disappears. This is really packed with moisture that my skin drinks up and creates an incredibly soft touch. This is a nice serum, but personally I didn't see anything in it that really sets it apart from others.
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Josh Rosebrook Cacao Antioxidant Mask, 0.75 oz. - Retail Value $38.00
Whoa boy. I have very mixed feelings about this mask. It smells fantastic as soon as it's opened and it looks and feels like a really rich whipped dark chocolate frosting. I was shocked to see that this mask can be worn up to 45 minutes which is by far the longest I've ever worn one. Once it was spread on, which was easily done, much like icing a cake, I allowed it to sit for probably 40 minutes. It felt completely fine that entire time. It wasn't until I rinsed it off that my face became insanely hot and REALLY flushed. Like, "just ran a mile" flushed. My face looked like a ripe tomato. I assumed I was having a reaction until I read the box and website which said that the reaction I was having was the "desired result" since it was boosting the blood circulation to my face. That was very clear. But... I hated it. My faced stay hot and beet-red for a minimum of 35 minutes after the mask was washed off. I honestly couldn't even focus on how my skin may have changed after it was all said and done because I disliked the process so much. Maybe this is a good thing for my skin, but I am just not committed enough to feel that way again. Even after trying to research this whole thing online and talking to my friend who is a Nurse Practitioner, I still can't get on board that this is a thing I want to do to my face on purpose. Anyone else have a similar experience to me? Let me know!
UPDATE: Just wanted to add that my fellow reviewer Megan tried this mask with none of the negative results. Some of our readers have also reported back that all was well with their experience too. My skin may very well just not jive with something in this mask (perhaps cinnamon- thanks to reader Bee!).
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Honua Skincare Aloha Youth Serum, 1 oz. - Retail Value $58.00
Ah- what a treasure. I've had a couple of brushes with the Honua Aloha Skin Serum over the past couple years and it's always positive. I think this was actually my "gateway serum" which I was introduced to via the first clean beauty subscription I reviewed in January of 2018 and the first one I loved. It was also probably the first serum I used the entire bottle of (rare these days) which can attest to my love for it. Gosh, that makes me realize that I am so into oils these days that I barely even use serums anymore. I have just been cleansing, toning, and moisturizing lately (with a combo of oils and creams). The youth serum is a cloudy creamy color but not too thick and not too thin which is quick to seep into my skin. This is making me feel nostalgic and I want to go back to using this one on the daily!
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Ayuna Natural Rejuvenating Treatment Cream II in Rich, 15 ml - Estimated Value $59.40 (Buy a full-size 50 ml for $198)
Hands down, my favorite product this month is the Ayuna Cream II. I am completely obsessed with the signature scent of Ayuna's products (which I was introduced to in this year's May Beauty Heroes box). This cream smells divine (though a bit vinegary, which I've come to love) and it has a wonderful consistency that is thick and soothing. Not very much is needed to cover my whole face in a thin layer that feels nothing short of luxurious. I am just over-the-moon about this cream that is said to help soften wrinkles, improve elasticity, and even out complexion. This definitely helps me achieve a cherub-like appearance and my gosh am I ever tempted to spend the outrageous $198 for the full size... That's just ridiculous though, right? Someone talk me down...
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LILFOX Kalahari Eye Serum, 10 ml - Retail Value $68.00
I tried with this eye serum- I really did! The serum flows really easily from the roller ball that glides under my eye with application, but I just found it a bit too oily for me. Yes, I slather my face in oil all the time, but it's usually not only under and around my eyes. If you've read my other beauty reviews, you know that I just can't seem to get excited about eye treatments because I am impatient and want to see results ASAP. However, I will say that I love how this FEELS going on. And it smells like coffee which is just fantastic to a caffeine-lover like myself. The packaging also gets an A+ because LILFOX knows how to make things pretty, but I will be passing this one on to a friend.
Verdict: It was really a nice surprise to get five products from Beauty Heroes this month for their five year anniversary! While not all of them panned out for me, the value of this box is amazing seeing as though it has an estimated retail of $252.74. My faves were the youth serum and rejuvenating cream which paid for the box alone and while the serum didn't blow my mind, I can certainly keep it around as a backup. The cacao mask frightened me, but I'm curious to see what others who have tried it think!!
If you're curious about other great skincare boxes, check out our Best Niche & Specialty Beauty Boxes list!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes! Sign up by September 20th to grab all five of Jeannie's faves.
ACTIVE DEAL: Get 10% off any subscription!
CODE: MSABH10
Value Breakdown: At $58.95 for this box (assuming the more expensive month-to-month option), here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Sun Serum: $6.84
- Cacao Mask: $8.86
- Youth Serum: $13.53
- Rejuvenating Cream: $13.85
- Eye Serum: $15.86
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What did you think of this special Beauty Heroes box? Am I overreacting about the Josh Rosebrook mask??
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