MUN Travel Set Review

I've always loved MUN ever since I tried their Anarose toner a while back.  They're definitely one of the green beauty brands that I immediately think of when I consider which brands aligns with my skin needs well (it also happens to align with my blog aesthetic as well).  When I think of MUN, I think of simplistic, high quality performance.  I love that the brand focuses on balancing the skin through the clean botanicals that they source with integrity.  It's simple,  it's conscious, and it works.

Boxwalla April 2017: The Wandering Woman's English Spring

Boxwalla has quickly become one of my favorite boxes in green beauty.  It's hard not to like their carefully curated selections and impeccable taste!  If you need a bit of an intro to Boxwalla, you can go ahead and check out my earlier post on them HERE.  I enjoy the quality of the products that they curate, the introduction to new brands in the green beauty realm, and the personal touches that they put in the box such as their notes including information on the products.  I especially love the creativity with which they put together the beauty box themes.  The box not only treats your skin well, it tells a story while doing it.

Tested: Agasaya Brand Overview

Agasaya is the Warrior of the Sky.  That's a big name for any company as it denotes a certain amount of strength and power.  As you can guess, Agasaya likes to have high standards. Camélia Bounhar, the founder of Agasaya, wanted to bottle natural beauty in its purest state and highly believes in quality over quantity.  The ingredients list for these products are short and sweet.  They are effective and have a no frills feel about them.  The products are purchased directly from the production source and in small, fresh batches.  The beautiful violet glass packaging is sourced from the Netherlands and then everything is lovingly packaged in Montreal! Agasaya supports women's cooperatives in Morocco.  All products are vegan and the organic ingredients are ECOCERT certified! I initially loved the clean aesthetic of the classy packaging, however, I've learned to love the product inside them as well.  

Tested: 5YINA Seasons Part 2- Grace (Autumn) Oil, Quiescent (Winter) Oil, Divine (All Seasons) Beauty Balm

You know I'm all about lighter oils, but once in a while, I like to indulge in some thicker oils that truly nourish my skin.  That's exactly what these next two oils in 5yina's lineup specialize in.  Quiescent soothes dry skin and truly plumps up the skin while Grace helped brighten up my complexion.  My go-to balm for dry, chapped lips to cracked fingers is the Divine Balm.  Here's the thing, I can't stand anything too heavy and many oils and balms tend to just sit in a greasy film on top of my skin.  These don't.  All 5 seasons are complete with these oils and balms specifically suited for their respective seasons.

Tested: 5YINA Seasons Part 1- Enlighten (Spring) Oil & Lucent (Summer) Oil

I haven't shared anything too personal on this blog before, however, I find it hard to not be personal about the brand that I'm reviewing today.  Many of you may know that I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture.  I am interested in herbal medicine but more specifically it's applications to skincare.  It comes as no surprise then that I was completely ecstatic about discovering 5yina when I was browsing Instagram for great new skincare brands. 5yina's ethos resonates deeply with me as a brand that is not only focused on outer beauty but inner harmony as well.  Their name itself represents the importance they place on the 5 seasons in Chinese Medicine as well as their founder's names Yi(harmony) and Na(beauty).  This is a brand that is all about holistic health and skincare.  Right up my alley. I was given the amazing opportunity to try their oils from all four seasons as well as their beauty balm for the fifth season.  My skin has always been so picky with oils but they've changed my skin for the better on so many levels. I'll be taking you through the first 2 seasons today.

[CCC]Current Curated Collection: The Scented Oils Collection

I don't like to admit it but I've always been drawn to pretty typical scents.  My old stand-by perfumes were the popular choice among my peers such as Miss Dior Cherie, See by Chloe, and Lancome's Midnight Rose.  I've since transitioned into perfume oils whether they are for wearing in the daytime or purely for relaxation at nighttime.  These scents that I've collected thus far are my favorites for entirely different reasons than before.  Not only do they smell amazing, they all have a unique capability of evoking a place or feeling.  I love them all for different purposes and the distinctive scents that they all carry give them so much character that my old scents lacked.  Since we are currently at the cusp of summer, I thought it'd be fun to share with you these fresh, adventurous scents!

Tested: Kypris Beauty Elixir II & III (Healing Bouquet & Prismatic Array)

I love Kypris.  This is no secret to anyone who as ever peeked at my Instagram @cleancurator or read any of my previous blog posts.  In addition to loving Kypris, I have combination, acne-prone skin that just does not agree with most oils.  You can see, then, that I had quite a bit of a dilemma when looking to own one of Kypris' much-talked-about Beauty Elixirs.  I decided to bite the bullet and order two samples of the Elixirs as I was recently placing an order at Integrity Botanicals for a plethora of new samples to test.  I love that more online boutiques for clean beauty are now embracing samples and selling them so that we are not limited to just choosing 2 or 3 per order.  I took advantage of that and decided to give the Kypris Elixirs a test run on my skin to see if, by chance of a miracle, I would not break out or be left extremely uncomfortable.  There was a miracle and now I know I will never be without them!