Although September is over, I wanted to show you the September Rainbow Honey Mystery Bag of minis. For months now, I have been drooling over the Rainbow Honey Mystery Bags that I’ve seen other beauty bloggers review. Finally, when I saw the mini heart-shaped soap and beautiful nail polishes in the September bag, I broke down and ordered the $10 mini bag. I have so much makeup, nail polish and lotions/balms that minis are just fine for me. 😀
Rainbow Honey is a subscription service that offers two different bags, a $10 version of minis and a $15 bag with full-size products. What’s particularly wonderful about Rainbow Honey is you don’t have to subscribe (though you do have to pay for shipping). You can buy individual bags like I did. The products are made in the U.S., and I have a feeling that they are available for delivery in the U.S. only.
So what did I get in my September Rainbow Honey Mini Mystery Bag?
For September, the theme and scent is red apple. In French, it’s “pomme rouge”. The apple scent is quite delightful: not completely authentic like a fresh apple, but nice nonetheless. It may be a familiar scent to you fans of Bath & Body Works, but for me, it’s a new one. The soap, body lotion and body balm all share this scent.
Soap
The little glycerin, apple-scented, heart-shaped soap is adorable! It’s the perfect size for a hand soap in my bathroom.
Body Lotion
Frankly, I didn’t expect much from the body lotion, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is thick enough, amazingly hydrating, long lasting, and it smells great. I popped it in my purse and use it as a wonderful autumn hand lotion.
Body Balm
I was flummoxed by this product when I took it out of the bag. I assumed it was a lip balm, and was surprised when I noticed it was a body balm. Who knows if it would make any difference if I used it as a lip balm? Since I love City Lips for hydrating and plumping, I don’t need a lip balm. Today, I read a blogpost from a “green” beauty blogger about how balms, meaning “hard” balms like a lip balm, are better than creams because they don’t have a ton of water in them that requires emulsifiers and other sometimes not so great ingredients. How interesting! I never thought about that. So, I tried the apple-scented body balm on my shins, an area where my skin has become super dry. I like it! Turns out that this is the one product where I could’ve used a bigger size, lol!
Nail Polish
I was excited about these polishes, especially the red one, Sugarberries, because I saw it swatched on another blog. All three are so cute, and they absolutely gleam! They can be used as toppers or on their own. And I have done both. I used the red one over a jelly, and it was fabulous!
Asteroids with one coat is a sheer deep blue-grey with glitter and stars. With two or more coats, it deepens considerably and it truly looks like a gorgeous night sky looking through a telescope. Sugarberries is a red-orange glitter with some big pieces of hexagonal glitter. It is stunning. I am saving photos of my current mani for a separate post. Salacia with one coat is the lightest and sheerest of the three shades. With two or more coats, it builds up nicely. Salacia is a sea goddess, and the name really fits. It has fine and medium glitter with larger glitter triangles.
I have bookmarked Rainbow Honey so I can check out their monthly bags, and pick one up from time to time. I am also going to keep it in mind for the holiday season that will be here before we know it. I think their bags would make a great little gifts or stocking stuffers.
If you are interested in the September bag, the Rainbow Honey website states that there will be a few more available once their website comes back online on October 3 at 10pm PST.
The nail glitter is cute.
Aleya Bamdad recently posted…Ola Skin Care Reviews
It’s even cuter in person!
Asteroid has my heart, holy cow that is beautiful!!!
BeautyJudy recently posted…CND Vinylux Gilded Dreams Collection for Holiday 2014
I have only swatched it so far, Judy. I must try Asteroid soon. I was shocked at how much I love Sugarberries 🙂
Fun items! I love the mini nail polishes .. I have so many that I’d welcome the smaller sizes.
monica
MonicaP recently posted…Merona Plaid Blazer
This is such a cute, fun bag, Monica. Nice for a change
I want them all, LOVE!
They are so cute, Ange. Loving this bag!
Those nail polishes look gorgeous!
gio recently posted…Product Review: Benefit They’re Real! Push-Up Liner
They are sooooo pretty, Gio
I´ve never heard of body balms before. Very intereresting.
I like those nail polishes you received – they look so pretty!
Leelo R recently posted…Kallis Õhtuleht kas sa oled lolliks läinud?
It was new to me, too, Leelo, but great for super-dry skin. And the polishes are fab!
How nice that you can buy individual bags!!
Cindy (Prime Beauty) recently posted…Fashion Flash: The Best in Fashion, Fitness, Beauty & Lifestyle for the Over 40 Woman!
I agree!
So cute! Love Rainbow Honey!
Laura MyNewestAddiction recently posted…Dermovia Lace Your Face
Yes, such cute stuff!
sugar berries is so pretty! I like the idea of a body balm, too! I have never heard of one before.
Yes, body balm in a tube is quite unique!
The soap is adorbs!
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Isn’t it?! 🙂
Gorgeous nail lacquers! That soap is cute too!
Kath TheFabZilla recently posted…Around Hawaii :: Go-Kart, Gelato, Mushroom Ravioli
I agree. Those are the best, but the lotion is quite wonderful, surprisingly
You got a great bag. That threw me for a loop that the body balm came in a lip balm tube! I would’ve assumed it was mislabeled! lol
Justina recently posted…tarte Away Oui Go Set for Holiday 2014
Yes, it is weird and who knows, maybe it was mislabeled! I think it can be used either way 😉
I’ve been wanting to try out Rainbow Honey but all their polishes are super glittery so I stay away. If they could do a bath and body version of their mystery bag, I’d be all over that!
Mai recently posted…Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil in Amber Haze: Swatch and Review
In spite of hating the removal process for glitter polish, I love it. I’ve found that the Zoya Polish Remover makes it tolerable.
This was such a great bag and I love the quality of what you get for the price.
Sheila recently posted…My Foundation Game Just Went Up A Couple Of Notches With Cover FX
You and Amber’s reviews convinced me that I had to have it!
I really like Asteroid. That’s a nice one.
Honeygirlk recently posted…SOBO Ultra Age Repairing Cream with Resveratrol
It sure is!
I adored the September bag. I cannot WAIT for my October bag to get here!
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I wish I could get it every month, too
that scent sounds amazing!
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It is different, kind of authentic apple and kind of not, but I like it.
That soap is so cute! I totally want Sugarberries!
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Sugarberries is beautiful!
The nail polishes are gorgeous.
Leigh recently posted…NYX Round Lipstick in Thalia Review, Photos and Swatches.
I agree, Leigh, and now I can’t find them…lost in my house someplace 😉
Asteroid is gorgeous!
Yes, I need to use it soon!
They’re very pretty
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I agree, Kimmi!