Mintd box – The Power of Self-Care February 2021

Where I got it

If you have been following me on my blog and IG, you may already know that I love beauty subscription boxes and Mintd Box is my very first subscription experience. I have purchased many boxes last year and thoroughly loved all of the products curated for each of these boxes.

I am happy to announce that Mintd Box has asked me to partner with them, so this particular box has been sent to me complimentary, but the entire review is honest and unbiased.

Their subscription boxes are usually £70 and with shipping, it comes to £77.50. Which is approximately NZD$150. This box is worth £212. If you missed out on the box at the subscription stage, you can often purchase these boxes in the Gift Store for £95 excluding shipping. Mintd box often has sales for their boxes, so if you are on a tight budget, wait for a sale and get them in the Gift Store.

What I got

This is the February Mintd Box with the theme of “Power of Self-Care“. This month we have a total of 4 full-sized products to pamper yourself at home. It contains a full-size Oskia Skincare Renaissance Mask, a full-size Kora Organics Noni Bright Vitamin C Serum, a full-size Aromatherapy Associates Rose Bath & Shower Oil, and a full-size Prismologie Rose Quartz & Rose Balm.

“Bless your face with luxuriousness; a buttery balm with prebiotics and lactic acid work to provide you with a blemish-free and radiant complexion. Detoxify and revitalise with a sumptuous blend of noni extract, rosehip oil, sea buckthorn oil and green tea. Indulge your senses as rose, geranium & palmarosa combine to bring you a rich and relaxing shower experience. Wrap your skin with a lightweight moisturiser enriched with rose quartz microcrystals and rose fragrance extracts.”

Oskia Skincare Renaissance Mask (£64 for 50ml). OSKIA’s Renaissance Mask works hard to remove tired skin cells and boost cell regeneration and ATP energy without aggressively stripping the top layers of the epidermis. Pink initially, the luxurious and uniquely textured cream turns white once properly massaged into the skin, helping clients know when it’s been applied effectively.

Ingredients: Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Dimethyl Sulfone (MSM), Ribose, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Passiflora Quadrangularis (Passionfruit) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Petasites Japonicus (Butterbur) Root Extract, Lepidium Sativum (Swiss Cress) Sprout Extract, Rhodinols, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Inulin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lecithin, Juniperus Mexicana (Cedarwood) Wood Oil, Cymbopogon (Palmarosa) Martini Oil*, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum (Ho) Wood Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil*, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Oil*, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil*, Potassium Sorbate, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil*, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol**, Geraniol**, Linalool**, Eugenol**, CI 77491 (Iron Oxide).

Kora Organics Noni Bright Vitamin C Serum (AUD$86 for 30ml). The Vitamin C Superfruit Complex contains Certified Organic Kakadu Plum, Acerola Cherry, Orange & Lemon Peel, Noni and 12% stabilized Ascorbyl Glucoside for a powerful blend that delivers results. Ascorbyl Glucoside is a water-soluble derivative and the most stable form of Vitamin C. Its water-soluble structure is stable in water and allows it to be absorbed quickly and effectively into your skin.

Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin^, Water/Aqua/Eau, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Acerola Cherry Ferment, Potassium Hydroxide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Capsicum Annuum (Capsicum) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) Fruit Extract*, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Salvia Sclarea (Clary Sage) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Euterpe Oleracea (Acai) Juice*, Tocopherol, Silica, Maltodextrin, Alcohol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Quartz, Citral**, Limonene**, Linalool**.

Aromatherapy Associates Rose Bath & Shower Oil (NZD$115 for 55ml). Warm Damask Rose, known to be a natural anti-depressant, is combined with pure essential oils of Geranium & Palmarosa, working together to create a powerfully therapeutic blend that uplifts your spirits and enriches your skin.

Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Oil, Limonene*, Citronellol*, Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil, Geraniol*, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini (Palmarosa) Oil, Linalool*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Parfum**, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides (Vetivert) Root Oil, Benzyl Benzoate*, Citral*, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum (Ho) Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemongrass) Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Leaf Oil*, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Farnesol*, Benzyl Salicylate*, Schinus Molle (Pink Pepper) Oil, Artemisia Pallens (Davana) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Benzyl Alcohol*, Benzyl Cinnamate*.

Prismologie Rose Quartz & Rose Balm (£39 for 50g). A creamy powder, enriched with the comforting energy of Rose Quartz micro-crystals and Arctic Rose fragrant extracts. This feather-light moisturiser leaves skin velvety to the touch and with a soft lustre to leave you feeling totally pampered. 

Fragrance Notes: Top Notes:  Lemon, Raspberry. Middle Notes: Rose, Sandalwood, Lily. Base Notes: Honey, Amber

Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Nylon-11, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate / Dicaprate, Mica, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Sorbitan Olivate, Silica, Candelilla Cera, Hydroxystearic / Linolenic / Oleic Polyglycerides, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Rosa Eglentaria Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, PEG-8 Beeswax, Glycerin, Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Phenoxyethanol, Kaolin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Quartz, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide).

How I find it

One of the products I am most excited about in this box has to be the Oskia Renaissance Mask. I already love all the Oskia products I own and I love to try more from their range. I have not seen this product before or heard of it so I am quite anxious to try it. So I wash my face and make sure it is nice and clean. Then I use a spatula that it comes with to dig up some of the balm. The mask has a light peachy colour, and looks almost like a cleansing balm. As soon as you rub it into the skin, it turns white. Once the mask turns white, leave it on for 10 mins. It doesn’t dry up and stays whitish-looking. It is easy to rinse off and skin feels smooth and clean.

While I was waiting for the Oskia mask to marinade, I like to multi-task so I decided to hop into the shower. Before that, I used the Aromatherapy Associates Rose Bath & Shower Oil. As per the instructions, you DO NOT drop this into the bathwater or apply it to damp skin in the shower like a usual bath oil or shower oil. I pour the oil into the cap and gradually pout the oil into my hands because a capful is quite a lot and it was a little difficult to apply without dripping. So I applied to my chest, abdomen, arms, and the rest of my lower body in parts. It feels like a dry oil instead of a massage oil because it is quickly absorbed instead of stay on top of the skin. Then I hop into the shower, and just let the warm water run through your body and just cleanse as usual. The oily feeling will be gone after cleansing, but the aromatic scent will fill the room and linger on my body.

After the shower, my skin feels amazing and smells really nice. Actually, my entire bathroom now smells like a spa. I only need something moisturising and non-scented if I want to keep that scent. Otherwise, if I am not using any aromatherapy shower products, I will use the Prismologie Rose Quartz & Rose Balm. It comes with a puff so I lightly rubbed the puff over the balm to pick up the product and then apply to my skin. The balm gives a very natural looking sheen on the skin that is not glittery or sparkly. I do need to go into the balm a few times to cover my upper half of my body. I can tell that the balm and the puff will get a little dirty as I use this so you might want to wash the puff out after every few uses. Also make sure you replace the metal cap over the balm to prevent it from drying out.

After I moisturised my body with the Prismologie balm, I am ready to wash off my mask. My skin feels smooth and not irritated. Then I apply a few sprays of my current toner and then I apply a full pump of the Kora Organics Noni Bright Vitamin C Serum all over my face and neck. The vitamin C serum feels light and hydrating. Then I seal everything in with my night time moisturiser. I would use this serum during the day as well, but not at night when I will be using tretinoin.

Overall

Overall, I really enjoyed this box and in particular I enjoyed the Oskia Renaissance Mask and the Aromatherapy Associates Bath and Shower Oil the most. The mask was such a joy to use and it brightens and smooths my skin effectively without irritations or sensitivity. The bath and shower oil smells amazing and just transforms my bathroom into a spa room. The entire experience was a real pleasure.

The Prismologie body balm is something very different to what I already have so that was really refreshing. I loved how it was really velvety smooth instead of stick, but it did not really provide moisture to the skin. I would probably only use it as a fragrance balm for a light sheen and scent, but will need separate moisturiser. As for the Kora Organics Noni Glow Vitamin C serum, I have yet to give that a full 4-6 weeks trial so I really cannot comment much on it. It is a brand that I have been wanting to try and I am glad I got to try it in this value box.

Looking forward to my next box from Mintd Box! I hope you enjoyed my review, thanks for reading!