The June Boxwalla beauty subscription box is super exciting. Themed 'A Summer in Hangzhou' this box features 5YINA. 5YINA was founded by Angela Chau & Ervina Wu who are both trained practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Angela is a licensed acupuncturist & herbalist while Ervina is one of 50 registered TCM dermatologists in the US. Their line is based on seasonal skincare so there's four facial oils and four mists called hydrolats. I've tried all of the oils as minis. I love that they sell their oils in a mini set so you can try them first. The quality of their facial oils is quite good. They have the perfect amount of slip and are super smooth. I love their white glass packaging as well.
The June Boxwalla box has both the summer products which is called LUCENT. Lucent is inspired by a summer in Hangzhou, China. The Lucent Hydrolat is 50ml and retails for $45. Details per 5YINA:
Purify. Balance. Refresh.
Clarifying and gentle, the LUCENT hydrolat is a skin-refining toner essence inspired by the energy of summer. Super charged by Chinese medicinal plants, cleansing distillates, anti-bacterial silver, and lightweight humectants to purify and re-balance oily combination skin.
Perfect as a skin primer with your favourite serums, oils, + moisturizers and as a refreshing mist on top of makeup.
Mist anytime and anywhere for an instant boost of refreshing hydration and a healthy, radiant glow.
Suitable for Normal, Combination/Oily/Blemish Prone Skin.
Featured Botanicals:
- HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER This delicate flower is a Chinese medicinal herb that cools summer heat and gently detoxifies. Rich in flavonoids, saponins, and anti-bacterial components, honeysuckle flower is a fabulous tonic to clear congested and acneic skin.
- GREEN TEA We use the highest grade of Matcha tea available for its exceptional level of catechins, or water-soluble polyphenols. This ubiquitous plant boosts celllular immunity, astringes the skin, and feels exceptionally cleansing.
- LOTUS LEAVES Peaked in summer, this sacred herb purifies, calms, and balances the skin. Lotus leaves help the skin to balance sebum production, reduce inflammation, and provide potent anti-oxidant protection.
If you like mists that are more than just glorified water, you'll like this one. It's refreshing and I love their choice of ingredients. I love that they do smaller sized bottles because I have so many mists. It gives me a chance to actually finish the bottle. It has a really fine spray which is perfection and I find this mist is hydrating and balancing. This has a light refreshing scent much like neroli (a favorite of mine).
Ingredients
Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) Distillate*, Helichrysum italicum (Helichrysum) Flower Distillate*, Mentha piperita (Peppermint) Distillate*, Lonicera caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Distillate*, Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate (Radish Root Extract), Salix nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Vegetable Glycerin, Radix ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Tuber), Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng), Tremella fuciformis (Snow Mushroom), Schisandra chinensis (Schisandra) Berries, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root, Angelica sinensis (Chinese Angelica) Root, Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus) Leaf+, Camellia sinensis (Green Tea)*, Silver Citrate, Citric Acid, Citrus aurantium var. Amara (Neroli)*, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)*
*Organic
+Wild-crafted
The Lucent Beauty Oil has a stunning deep yellow hue. It retails for $145 so that makes the value of this box $190. It's a great deal for $49.95. Details per 5YINA:
Purify. Balance. Clarify.
Suitable for Normal, Combination/Oily/Blemish-Prone Skin.
Featured Botanicals:
- AMERICAN GINSENG A powerful adaptogen that energizes, boosts radiance and brightens the complexion.
- LOTUS FLOWER & LEAF A sacred herb that purifies, decongests and prevents breakouts.
- PERILLA SEED An anti-inflammatory seed that has serious antimicrobial and skin-protective properties.
- RADIX OPHIOPOGONIS A nourishing and mircronutrients-rich root that provides long-lasting lightweight hydration and glow.
This oil has lightweight oils in combination with high antioxidant rosehip & sea buckthorn oils. Some of the botanicals are ginseng (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory), snow mushroom (hydrating polysaccharides), Mai Men Dong (medicinal root),lotus (purifies, decongests), perilla (anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial) & schisandra berries (adaptogen). It has essential oils of patchouli, vetiver & sandalwood so this has a warm kind of woody scent to it. Lucent is great for congestion and balancing the skin during those hot summer months. These two work great together and compliment each other well. This box was an amazing deal and I love the brand already so I'm excited to get full size ones. You have until June 1st to subscribe and get this box (though it's a possibility the date may be extended into the first week of June or so). Subscribe HERE.
Ingredients
Camellia oleifera (Camellia) Seed Oil*, Vitis vinifera (Grapeseed) Oil*, Radix ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Tuber), Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng), Tremella fuciformis (Snow Mushroom), Schizandra chinensis (Schisandra) Berries, Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root, Angelica sinensis (Chinese Angelica) Root, Nelumbo nucifera (Lotus) Leaf, Carthamus tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil*, Rosa rubiginosa (Rosehip) Seed Oil*, Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Oil*, Perilla frutescens (Perilla) Seed Oil*, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) CO2 Extract*, Jasminum grandiflorum (Dawn Blooming Jasmine), Nelumbo nucifera (White Lotus), Citrus aurantium var. amara (Petitgrain sur Fleurs)*, Hyssopus officinalis (Hyssop)*, Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli)*, Vetiveria zizanoides (Vetiver)*, Cinnamomum camphora (Ho Wood), Santalum spicatum (Sandalwood)+
*Organic
+Wild-crafted
*Gifted by Boxwalla but all thoughts are my own.
Value for June is $190 and you can subscribe HERE