REVIEW: Mizon All in One Snail Repair Cream

Aside from Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream, another must-have Korean product that I have (should always have) is Mizon All in One Snail Repair Cream. I have been using this amazing product for more than 1 year already and all I can say is that it is definitely a must-have. 


I should have done this review a year ago but I was busy then. :( Well better late than never!

Two months ago, I finished a jar of Mizon All in One Snail Repair Cream. I had other moisturizers, creams, and serums to try so I din't bother buying another one. 
After a week or two, I started to develop these nasty zits/pimples. I am already 28 years old I should have graduated from these pimples but NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I felt like I was in highschool once again. 

I also had pimples on my forehead but the ones near my chin and neck are just bad. Whenever I have pimples like this, I use Etude House AC Clinic Daily Toner and Gel Lotion (click the name to view my review on the product). Unfortunately, Etude House AC Clinic Daily Toner and Gel Lotion comes in big bottles only. It will be a waste of money if I buy them then won't be able to use them after my pimples disappear. 

Then I had to purchase Mizon All in One Snail Repair Cream ASAP. 

REVIEW: Etude House Milk Talk Body Wash - Steam Milk and Apple

Hi! :) 

Aside from BB Creams and lipsticks, I am also a sucker for body wash. Unfortunately, I think I haven't had any reviews for body wash in this blog. I just realized it when I was taking a shower last night. 

I'll be doing a very quick review for my favorite body wash: Etude House Milk Talk Body Wash - Steam Milk and Apple.

REVIEW: Etude House Black Head Heating Deep Cleaning Gel and Etude House Black Head Pore Tightening Essence

I am trying to finish ALL the skin care products that I have for the next 6 months so I could buy new ones. ;]

Among my remaining stocks are Etude House Black Head Heating Deep Cleaning Gel and Etude House Black Head Pore Tightening Essence which I bought last year from an Etude House store. I was enticed to buy them together because first, they were on sale and second, the saleslady said these products are good for 'vanishing' blackheads. I got a lot of those blackheads so I decided to purchase them. 

I have almost forgotten about them. 

I'll be doing a review for these two products:
1. Etude House Black Head Deep Cleaning Gel 
2. Etude House Black Head Pore Tightening Essence



Warning: LONG POST ahead with TONS of pictures. ^^


According the the lady at Etude House, after using  Etude House Black Head Heating Deep Cleaning Gel, you can use Etude House Black Head Pore Tightening Essence to tighten up the pores (sounds great, eh?).




Etude House Black Head Heating Deep Cleaning Gel 

Size: 50ml

Price: Uhm. I am so sorry I forgot how much. :[ I tried checking their website but I couldn't find it.

Product Description: 
Scrub out blackheads after dissolving them with oil. 

Main ingredient: Contains Morocco's Ghassoul Clay. 
Studies that shown that Moroccan Rhassoul Clay reduces dryness, improves skin clarity and elasticity and has extractive abilities that remove impurities and unblock pores, even stubborn blackheads. http://www.amaloils.com/Moroccan-Rhassoul-Clay


Directions (got the directions straight from the box): 
1. Apply a little amount on the nose after face wash. 
2. Gently massage evenly on the forehead, nose, and neck area. 
3. Wait for 1 minute while gel transforms into oil, then massage again. 
4. Wash off with water to finish. 

REVIEW: PERIPERA Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner Kit

Though I have monolid eyes, I still adore eyeliners. Monolid means there is no prominent crease on my eyelids. 

I have tons of eyeliners that I haven't used because my eyes do not have creases on its lids and next, my eyelids are too oily. The eyeliners would just smudge after an hour or two. Then I start to look like this: 

Image from: http://hairextensions-usa.com/?tag=most

or worst, this: 

Image source: http://www.popsugar.com.au/beauty/Picture-Taylor-Momsen-Wearing-Lots-Black-Eyeliner-10474525

Well, okay I am exaggerating. ;) 


Anyways, I still love eyeliners and let me share one of my loot: PERIPERA Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner Kit 

The Product: PERIPERA Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner Kit 
 It's a 5-color waterproof eyeliner set from Peripera, a Korean brand. 

REVIEW: Nature Republic Green Tea Cleansing Cream

I'm back again :) I am so dying to do a lot of reviews for the products that I have (and currently using) but I just couldn't find time to do them :(
If you love putting on BB cream + concealer + foundation, washing your face with soap (or facial foam) and water is not enough to remove them all at the end of the  day. A good cleansing cream is really a must. 

Here's my review review of -  Nature Republic Green Tea Cleansing Cream. 


The Product: Nature Republic Green Tea Cleansing Cream
-It's a cleansing cream from Nature Republic. 
- Nature Republic has a lot of cleansing cream. For this line, I think they have GREEN TEA, OLIVE, ALOE, CHAMOMILE, and RICE BRAN. 

Product Description: 
* Contains green tea extract 1,000 ppm (I am so sorry guys, no idea what "ppm" means.) 
* Contains green tea to cleanse and to have a smooth and transparent skin. 
* Natural ingredients remove various skin impurities clearly. 
* Remains moisturized skin to create healthy skin after cleansing. 
(Taken from http://en.koreadepart.com/item/1381801850/nature-republic-natural-green-tea-cleansing-cream) 

REVIEW: Etude House Color my Brows #5 Blondie Brown

I am such a newbie when it comes to fixing my eyebrows. I admire people who are so skilled at 'drawing' their own eyebrows. The only thing I could to is to color them :) 

There was a time that I wanted to color my eyebrows using hair dye. Good thing I didn't or else I would look like Miley Cyrus when she bleached her eyebrows. 

And this is NOT the kind of eyebrows that I want

http://www.fashionmagazine.com/beauty/2013/11/20/miley-cyrus-bleached-eyebrows/

I am so glad that browcara was invented. I was a bit amused with the term 'browcara' (there's a big smile on my face right now). I don't know where that word came from but this is what we put to color our eyebrows temporarily. 

Here's my review of Etude House Color my Brows #5 Blondie Brown.

Product Name: Etude House Color my Brows 
Shade: Comes in 5 shades - For this review, I have the #5 Blondie Brown 
Price Tag: PhP 255 from my favorite online shop, Han Ryu. I am just not quite sure how much it is in Etude House shops. 

from: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Etude-House-Color-My-Brows-Eyebrow-Mascara-01-Rich-Brown-/261303986761

REVIEW: NATURE REPUBLIC Soothing and Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel

I am so glad that there's a Nature Republic store near our place. Every time I pass by the shop, I have this urge to buy at least something. I know my husband will hate me for this. ^^


And here's one of my 'impulsive buys' - the Nature Republic 92% Aloe Vera Soothing Gel. 

Let's start with the basics: 

*Product Name: Nature Republic Soothing and Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel (name's a bit long!) 

*Content: 300ml (It's really big!)
*Packaging: Comes in a big plastic jar. 
*Price: PhP 245 (this is the real reason why I bought this. It was cheap!) 

Nice to know that there is an English translation for the directions and the ingredients. :) 

REVIEW: Nature Republic Collagen Dream 70 Emulsion and 90 Skin booster [Trial Set]

I am glad to be back for a product review. ;) 

When I went to Nature Republic to buy something four months ago, they gave me samples of Nature Republic Collagen Dream 70 Emulsion and 90 Booster. 

I just tried it three weeks ago and finished the trial set last week. 


And here's a quick review of the products: 

REVIEW: BAVIPHAT Sugar Girl All Skin Collagen Primer

Hello! Hello! 

I'm trying to organize my make up and other skin care stuff inside my room. I just realized I still have a lot of items to blog. :( 

This one is way overdue. 

I'll be doing a review for a primer. The last time I had a review for a primer was a year ago. It was BAVIPHAT Secret Recipe Under My Skin Goodbye Sebum Primer (you can click the name to check that review).  

I am going to do a review for another Baviphat primer. I decided to get BAVIPHAT Sugar Girl All Skin Collagen Primer because I loved BAVIPHAT Secret Recipe Under My Skin Goodbye Sebum Primer. 

Here it is: 

The packaging is really cute. :) 

REVIEW: Missha The Style Nail Polish Solvent

I'm going to try a short, quick review tonight. :) 



I bought another batch of stash from my favorite online shop, Han Ryu. :) One thing that caught my eye was the Missha The Style Nail Polish Solvent.


I love to color my nails. From neon colors to glittery. Unfortunately, I became so busy at work that I do not have time to put on some nail polish and dry my nails. Also, I am very particular with chipped nail polish that whenever the nail polish starts to chip, I remove everything with nail polish remover and repaint my nails again. Because of that, my nails became brittle and dry. :(
I decided to take it slow on nail polish. 

I have a lot of unused nail polish. All colors and types. Here's the proof. These are the 'forgotten ones'. I can't used them because they are already drying up. I couldn't throw them away because these bottles are around 70-80% full. 

When I saw Han Ryu selling Missha The Style Nail Polish Solvent, I decided to give it a try, hoping it would save these beauties. 
(Large photos ahead! I posted photos in humongous sizes - alright I am exaggerating. I posted a lot of photos so that you can clearly see everything. May take some time for all the photos to load)


Product Name: Missha The Style Nail Polish Solvent
Price: bought it for 155pesos only 
Content: 15 ml

REVIEW: It's Skin Lady-holic Lipstick - Cherry Pink / Peach Coral / Enamel Pink / Angel Pink

It's Labor Day. I am stuck at home to make up for the lost hours of sleep for the past few weeks.  

It's also a good time to update this blog. :)

I think the last time I made a review for lipstick was two years ago (AVON Assorted lipsticks). I am not pretty sure though. 

This is my first lipstick review for this year. :) It's already overdue but I hope I am not too late. 




Product Name: It's Skin Lady-holic Lipstick 
(It's Skin is a Korean brand)

Price: PhP 185
I got this again from my favorite online shop: Han Ryu

Comes in: 8 SHADES

My shopaholic-self just told me to buy 4 of these. My Goodness! 

So I got myself four shades of It's Skin Lady-holic Lipstick 

02 Cherry Pink 
03 Peach Coral
05 Enamel Pink
07 Angel Pink

REVIEW: It's skin Secret Solution Clear Patch

Pimple time!
Work + stress + monthly period = PIMPLES / Zits. 

Argh! I am already 27 years old but I can't believe that I am still experiencing 'adolescent' zits.  Remember the zits / pimples that you had when you were in highschool? Well, I still continue to have them now until now. :( The good thing is my zits are easier to manage. 


I've tried a lot of 'overnight' remedies for zits. Most of them didn't work. I am not a big fan of 'overnight-pimple-patches' that claims to make your zits disappear. 
That's why I didn't know what made me try It's skin Secret Solution Clear Patch. 

Here's my review for this product. 


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Name: It's skin Secret Solution Clear Patch
(It's skin is a Korean brand)
It's a clear patch that you put on your pimple overnight. 


Here's a description of the product take from sasa.com 

It's Skin Secret Solution Clear Patch is a film type spot patch that effectively takes care of skin troubles. Not shown to others during the daytime. Strongly attached on skin and intensively controls trouble spots. 

Review: ZAMIAN PREMIUM GOLD CACAO PACK (Warning: NOT suitable for chocolate addicts)

Ola!
I am back this 2014! This is going to be my first review this year. ^^ 


Last year, I bought a lot of stuff from my favorite online shop, Han Ryu. I got so curious about Zamian Premium Gold Cacao Mask  so I decided to put it on my "should-try" list. The word "cacao" actually made me curious. Here's my review:


Product: Zamian Premium Gold Cacao Mask
It's a mask made from black cacao - yep! Cacao for me is equivalent to chocolate. (Hooray for chocolate lovers out there!)
  
Price: PhP 557 from Han Ryu (I think this one's on sale when I bought it. The original price from other online sellers would range from PhP 600-800.
(*Again, I am not paid to do reviews. I just buy most of my skin care products and Korean cosmetics from HAN RYU ever since I started falling in love with Korean skin care products.)

Content: 150g
  

Yahoo! Another addition to my addiction ^^

It's actually a facial mask + chocolate in one. If you love chocolates, I must warn you that this is not for you. Read along and you will know why. 

REVIEW: Etude House Red Ginseng Mask

Hello!
Time flies so fast. It's already December and next thing we know, it's already January 2014. I've been looking back at my posts this year and I've noticed that I did not post a lot of reviews. :( 

This year was a stressful but blessed year for me (in terms of my career). I've been promoted but along with that promotion comes a handful of stress. Jeez!

I promise to write more reviews next year ^^

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I just tried one facial mask from ETUDE HOUSE and I wanna share my experience with. 

PRODUCT NAME: Etude House RED GINSENG MASK
Price: I am so sorry I forgot :( 

Contents: (1) One sheet per pack

REVIEW: HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig-nose Clear Blackhead Cleansing Sugar Scrub

Oh! I can feel CHRISTMAS! It's already SEPTEMBER! (I live in the Philippines and here, Christmas Season do start in SEPTEMBER... ^_^ ) 

Here's my first review for this month - HOLIKA KOLIKA Pig-nose Clear Blackhead Cleansing Sugar Scrub

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Aside from pimples, I also have a big problem with blackheads and whiteheads.  
Argh!
I'm still jumping into different products and still looking for the one that can really really minimize or remove these nasty blackheads and whiteheads. 

Last year, I bought Holika Holika PIG-NOSE CLEAR BLACKHEAD Deep Cleansing Oil Balm (click the name so you can check out my previous blog about this) and HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig-nose Clear Blackhead Cleansing Sugar Scrub from Han Ryu. I already made review with the former so I'll be doing a review for the latter. :) [my goodness! i did not understand what i just wrote! hahahahahaha!]

REVIEW: MIZON Snail Repair Blemish Balm

Here I am again for another BB cream review :)
I stopped buying new sets of BB cream these days because aside from the fact that they are a bit expensive, I do not have time to finish them all. Some of them are still waiting to be opened.
Here's one of the BB creams that has been staying on my shelf for some time so I decided to open it last week. :)

My first ever MIZON BB Cream^_^

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PRODUCT NAME: MIZON Snail Repair Blemish Balm 
*It's a BB Cream :) 
*I think this is my first time to purchase and use a MIZON product. MIZON is a Korean Cosmetics and Skin Care brand in South Korea.
CONTENT: 50ml

PRICE: PhP 445 (from HAN RYU)
SHADE: Comes in one shade only. 

REVIEW: THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam

Yipeeee! I am again doing another review for this month. 
*I just hope I can continue on doing reviews regularly ^_^



I bought a 4 facial foams last month. 3 of them from The Face Shop. 

The Face Shop Whitening Rice Water, Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam, The Face Shop Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam and The Face Shop Acne Solution Cleansing

Being a sucker for anything that "prevents pimples and keeps oily skin at bay", I've decided to purchase these babies. 


Today, I'll do a quick review of THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam. 


PRODUCT: THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam
Content: 170 ml / 5.74 fl. oz. 
Price: PhP 331 (from Han Ryu) 

Description: 
Here's what the description in the bottle says: 

Deep-cleansing facial foam with Black Formula containing charcoal thoroughly cleanses impurities, makeups residue and sebum inside pores with its maximum absorption and rich foam. 

Directions for use: 

Dispense an adequate amount and lather fully with water. Massage gently onto the entire face and rinse thoroughly with clean water

I just love that this product has an English translation for the description, directions for use and even the ingredients. 

Compared to most facial foams/wash, this one's darker (it should be because it says CHARCOAL on the label).
It contains small 'beads' which I think is for the 'exfoliating' part or just to remove dirt. 
It really does not contain a lot of 'beads' so it won't really irritate or hurt your skin once you use it. 


SCENT: When I first tried this one, I felt a bit nostalgic. I dunno but the scent really reminds of something. It took me days to realize that it smells like the original POND's Facial Wash! If you grew up during my time, Pond's Facial Wash was like the MOTHER OF ALL FACIAL WASH. Everyone in highschool had a bottle / tube of Pond's Facial Wash and it was like everyone's using it during our lunch breaks. These days, Pond's has different kinds of facial wash/foams to choose from.
I haven't used Pond's for a long time and highschool for me was really FUN so I am so sorry for being so nostalgic. :) 

Ooopsie! Sorry for my dry hands. ^_^ 

Once you lather it, it creates a gentle foam. The scent is not too strong too. 


THE TEST: 
Here's how I do my tests on facial foams/wash.
Since I ALWAYS use BB creams + Foundation / Face Powder, I literally have a second layer of skin that I have to shed off before I sleep. 
So I always use facial cream/cleanser to remove those nasty BB Cream + Foundation/Face Powder. A good facial foam/wash for me is when it can remove all those residues without the use of any makeup remover, facial cleansers etc. 


Without any use of facial cleansers, makeup remover etc., I used the THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam  

I used Etude House AC Clinic Daily Toner and here's what I got: 

Sorry because the shot is a bit blurry. 

Here's my verdict: 
1. It is definitely a DEEP CLEANSING FOAM. It removed traces of BB cream and Foundation. 

2. Well this one is definitely good for those with 'super' oily skin. After using, your skin will feel a little 'tight' and somehow dry. I dunno what will be the effect for those with dry skin though. 

3. Unfortunately, during my first few days of using this, I got breakouts. Not major ones but I had zits. :(  That's for my skin. I guess my skin was still adjusting to the ingredients of this product. I still use this one but I guess this will be my last. 



For Deep Cleansing - CHECK!
Removes makeup - CHECK! 
Perfect for those who has oily skin - CHECK!
*But since I had breakouts during my first few days of using this, I might pass on this next time :) 

REVIEW: HOLIKA HOLIKA Jewel-light Waterproof Eyeliner

Hi! :)
I've mentioned last time that I am learning how to put eye makeup on and I am starting with EYELINERS ^_^ 


I've bought some eyeliners and I am really amazed with what eyeliners can do!


From this: 

To this: 

Well, actually it's not much of a difference but I felt that my eyes looked more 'alive' when I put on the eyeliner :) 

I think I am starting to love eyeliners now. 

Today, I'll do a review for one of the eyeliners I purchased online (got this from Han Ryu) 

It's from Holika Holika, a Korean brand. 

Product Name: HOLIKA HOLIKA Jewel-light Waterproof Eyeliner 01 

Color: Black

Price: PhP 215 (I bet this is much more expensive) 

REVIEW: ETUDE HOUSE LIP AND EYE REMOVER

Hello!

I am back again with another review of an Etude House product :)

Aside from BB Cream, I am also a fan of LIP PRODUCTS. Lip stains, lipsticks, lip gloss, lip tint - name it. 

I just have on problem with Lip tints and lipstains, sometimes they really stay on your lips for a long time. :(
I am also practicing how to put on eye make-up these days so I had to look for a perfect lip and eye make-up remover. 

I got a sample of Etude House Lip and Eye Remover from an online store on Ebay. I actually loved it! 

Here's my quick review about this amazing product. 

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Product Name: Etude House Lip and Eye Remover 

(*scary name. I think it should be Lip and Eye Make-up Remover.)

*From Etude House 

Price: PhP 198.00 
Content: 100ml
This is a lip and eye makeup remover from Etude House. 

It comes in a clear plastic bottle. 

Uhm. I hope my eyes and lips won't be removed after using this product.. :) 

REVIEW: NATURE REPUBLIC'S SIMPLE MAKING GEL EYE LINER 01 BLACK

Hi there!
It's 1:42 am and I've decided to write something about my recent project.
For the past few months, I've been turning green with envy because my colleagues were all showing their prowess in putting on eye makeup. So I have decided to LEARN the "how's and what's" on applying eye makeup. 


Let's go down to memory lane.....
I have problems with eye makeup because when I was in college, I had two eye surgeries because of CHALAZION. According to American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, a chalazion is a bump in the eyelid that is usually about the size of a small pea although it is occasionally smaller or larger. Well in layman's term, it's like a 'pimple' on your eyelid and it happens when a duct (and opening) get blocked. According to my doctor, these ducts can get blocked because of makeup or dirt.
In short, I was traumatized with the two surgeries I had so I never learned how to put eye makeup on. 



Back to the present....
I am a LATE-BLOOMER when it comes to eye makeup so please bear with me on this. I am a newbie so I will not do tutorials on how to put eye make up on but I will just give you my review on my VERY FIRST gel eyeliner: NATURE REPUBLIC'S SIMPLE MAKING GEL EYE LINER 

LEFT: Nature Republic Simple Making Gel Eye Liner 01 -
RIGHT: Lioele Bubi Bubi Mascara #4