Yuzen Autumn 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!!  There were a couple full sized products this month :0)

 Always so pretty.

 The first look!

In each box they provide an info card talking about each product, why they choose it, and giving codes for future discounts if you fall in love with a product.

 Everything all laid out.

 Dr. Hauschka Moor Lavender Calming Bath Essence, valued $3.

 We were treated with wonderful lavender products last month, so I didn't expect to see a lavender product this month!  It smells heavenly and this product will be wonderful to try.  The website is quite inviting.

Weleda Pomegranate Regenerating Body Lotion, valued at $16.50.

A full sized item!

This is a new product for me.  So far I really like it.  The lotion has a soft Pomegranate scent and dissolves quickly into the skin.

"This precious composition of organic pomegranate seed oil, apricot kernel oil and shea butter takes effect antioxidatively, which stimulates cell renewal and protects your skin from damaging environmental influences."

 SpaRitual Cuti-Cocktail Pen & Pusher, Valued at $17.

Another full size item! :0)

This isn't the first SpaRitual product I've received from Yuzen.  The Winter 2013 box came with a pretty gold glitter polish that I grew to love and used often.  I'm really excited to try this cuticle pen, designed to help promote healthy nail growth with natural ingredients.

 Eminence Organic Skincare Wild Plum Eye Cream, valued at $20.

After reading about this eye cream off their website it sounds amazing!  Another product I can't wait to try.

 Tatcha Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream, 10 ml, valued at $8.

"Rich in anti-inflammatory Indigo, liquid Silk and Squalane, TATCHA's INDIGO Soothing Silk Hand Moisturizer Cream softens and soothes irritated skin."

This hand cream is made in Japan!  And it smells amazing and feels nice.  Love the fresh scent.

Plus it's color is indigo, which is fun.

 Annie’s Organic Fruit Snacks Berry Patch – Value $1.

I'm no stranger to the fruit snack, thanks to having awesomely cute nieces.  I've become quite the connoisseur!  These are tasty, and probably much healthier that what I usually consume! Heh . . .

Whet NAILS Nail Lacquer in Hubris, valued at $9.

I love this nail color!  And it claims to be 7-day chip free.  I'm excited to try this claim, as polishes tend to start chipping within 3-4 days.  Kinda annoying.  So this is nice.

Another wonderful box with great, new products to try out.

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.