Yuzen Summer 2014 Box Review and Spoilers

Yuzen, which delivers 4 times a year, corresponding with the 4 seasons: Spring (February), Summer (May), Autumn (August), and Winter (November).  It's $33 a box, and the theme is all about bringing a little Zen to your life.  The site states, "Each box has the very best Eco-conscious products to nourish the body and soul."  

"Each box includes high-quality natural and organic personal care products, healthy snacks, and lifestyle items carefully chosen from about 6 companies."  It's mainly filled with deluxe sample sizes, which are smaller then the original size, but big enough to try and use.  Sometimes there's full size items, too!!

 Beautiful packaging, as always.

 The reveal!

 Each box comes with an info card detailing why they choose each item, and a coupon code to use if you want to order more.

 The seven items we received.

MyChelle Dermaceuticals Ultimate Lask and Brow Serum, valued at $62.50

I can't believe this is full size!!  Incredible value.  I haven't tried this yet, but I really need to, because I'm curious.  And I love how it's natural.  I once won a bottle of Latisse, but choose not to try it because it can permanently stain the skin.  This will be good.

 Sencha Naturals Pink Dragonfruit Mints, valued at $3.

I didn't try these because they have green tea, so I gave them to my aunt.  I bet they were wonderful, though.

 Hugo Naturals Handcrafted Soap, Vanilla & Sweet Orange, valued at $3.99.

"Our soaps are truly special: a hand-crafted blend of all-natural essential oils and botanical extracts that gently clean and deeply condition skin. Creamy lather and the rich scent of natural Vanilla and Sweet Orange extract create a luxurious experience in bath or shower. Proudly made in the USA by Hugo Naturals."

I love the smell of this soap, and that they use essential oils.

Shamanuti Seaweed Toner, valued at $10.

"Skin loves this delicious nutrient and mineral rich toner. It adjusts pH and refines the pores. It will nourish and hydrate the skin while removing any residual make-up or cleanser."

I'm a diehard Clinique 3 system follower, but I'm super excited to try this out.

Kerstin Florian Lavender Body Spray, valued at $12.

Oh my goodness, I love, love, LOVE this!!  It smells so good, and I love the moisturizing feel it give the skin.

Kneipp Balancing Lavender Herbal Bath, valued at $5.50.

Another wonderful lavender product.  Have I ever mentioned how much I love lavender?  I love it.  Haven't tried this yet because I've been saving this for a special day.

Aromaflage Botanical Fragrance & Insect Repellent, valued at $4.

This sample is Soooooo Small!  Not large enough to try out, and I did, on my Idaho cabin trip, in which I was feasted upon by mosquitoes, so I turned to DEET for protection.  If I was able to get a good spritz the results may have been different.  Like the smell.

Yuzen Winter Box Review

 I subscribed to another subscription box, so now I'm at two!  (I hear sub boxes are addicting, and that's pretty much the case.)

I just subscribed to Yuzen, which delivers 4 times a year, corresponding with the 4 seasons: Spring (February), Summer (May), Autumn (August), and Winter (November).  It's $33 a box, and the theme is all about bringing a little Zen to your life.  The site states, "Each box has the very best Eco-conscious products to nourish the body and soul."  

"Each box includes high-quality natural and organic personal care products, healthy snacks, and lifestyle items carefully chosen from about 6 companies."  It's mainly filled with deluxe sample sizes, which are smaller then the original size, but big enough to try and use.  Sometimes there's full size items, too!!  (Which is the best :0)

I view this as my new pampering box.

 The packaging is so pretty.  It feels like a gift.

 What lies within the tissue.

Lavender Chamomile Soy Candle by LEVEL.  Size received: 2 oz, travel size, valued at $6.67.  (Original size is 6 oz, valued at $19.99).  I'm so happy I got the lavender chamomile scent!  So many different scents were being sent in boxes, so the scent you receive will be a surprise.  On Make Up Talk some people mentioned getting Cedar, Forest, and Grapefruit Bergamot.

Sun Cups Mint Cups: 2 received, valued at $1.66.  Nut free and gluten free.  They're pretty good.  I would like to try the caramel cups and dark chocolate sunflower butter cups sometime.

Kerstin Florian Fuß Balm.  Sized received: 30 ml or 1.0 oz, valued at $8.  (The original size is 133 ml or 4.5 oz. for $36.)  "Menthol, rosemary, pine and lavender provide nourishing and protecting care for the feet. Softens cracked heels."  I've already started using this foot balm, and I love it.

 Jurlique Rose Hand Cream.  Sized received: 15 ml or .5 oz., valued at $9.38.  (Original sizes available at 40ml for $25 and 125ml for $49.)  This hand cream smells amazing!!  It's my favorite item in the box.  I'm going to use it all up so quick.  This item received the "InStyle Hall Of Fame Winner 2013 Best Beauty Buys."  I'm not surprised.  

Sanitas Moisture Mist.  Size received: 60 ml valued at $5.41  (Original size is 200 ml, valued at $18.)  This will be apart of my new morning ritual.

"Moisture Mist maximizes the delivery of active ingredients deep into the skin. Moisture Mist effectively hydrates and heals the skin in addition to enhancing the penetration and spreadability of a moisturizer."

SpaRitual Mini Nail Lacquer: Golden Rule Glitter: .17 oz, valued at $6.50.  This will look really pretty over a solid base color.

 Tara Aromatherapy Stress Relief roll-on remedy.  Size received 5ml, valued at $3.17.  (Original size is 1oz for $19.)  This stress relief smells so good!  The essential oils are lavender, Red Mandarin, Rose Geranium, Pink Grapefruit, and Ylang-Ylang. The oil blend is pretty thick so you have to shake it a bit to get it working.

Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust. Full Size Product!!  $13.50.  This is so pretty and so versatile!  "Apply it to the cheeks, eyes and lips for a delicately gilded look. Mix it with a moisturizer for the décolletage; or into your favorite hair product for luminous locks!"  You can see ideas for application down below.

Pino Coconut Aloe Facial Mask: valued at $6.  (some boxes got the Milk and Honey mask, which is actually valued at $8).

So I paid $33 and got about $60.29 worth of product, and I know I'll have fun using everything!  I've already started working through the rose hand cream and the foot balm.  The stress roll on has a nice uplifting scent.  It's fun trying out products I've never heard of.