August Beauty Box

What’s in the Box?

1) Lovinah Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Oil (full size,$55): An emulsifying oil cleanser filled with antioxidant rich oils like milk thistle, guava seed, lingonberry & more, as well as healing dragon’s blood extract, a stable ester of Vitamin C to counter free radical damage & double encapsulated salicylic acid to clear pores, extracts of antioxidant-rich lycopene & gromwell. So you can see how this cleanser more than just cleanses! Created by Joy Ekhator of Lovinah Skincare.

2) Votary Super Seed Serum (full size, $118): This water-based peptide serum is a lotion-like hydrating emulsion. It contains hyaluronic acid along with antioxidant rich seed oils and both natural and bio-engineered peptides. It is filled with colloidal oatmeal, broccoli seed, camellia seed, chia seed, cloudberry seed, raspberry seed & pomegranate seed oils, along with green tea extract, firming & smoothing plukenetia volubilia seed oil (a natural peptide) & repairing carnosine (bio-engineered peptide). Formulated to boost the skin’s natural defenses and make it more resilient. Created by Arabella Preston & Charlotte Semler of Votary.

3) Votary Intense Night Oil (15ml travel size, $67): This is a night treatment oil that combines plant seed oils & plant extracts with lab-made retinoid, to deliver firmer, smoother skin. It contains nourishing & smoothing plant oils like rosehip fruit oil, tomato seed oil & avocado oil, as well as firming acmella flower extract and Australian sandalwood extract that addresses fine lines & reduces redness. The retinoid used is the gentle yet effective Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, which stimulates collagen production & encourages the natural turnover of surface skin cells.