REVIEW: YEZIHU Red Ginseng Skin Care set

Hello and Happy New Year!!! This is my first entry for 2017 😂

I finally got some days off from work and thank goodness I was able to have some free time. 😃

Last 2016, instead of buying BB Creams and lippies, I opted to focus on skin care products like toners, serums, ampoules, and moisturizers this year. 

Today, I'll be doing a quick review on Yezihu Red Ginseng Skin Care Set. There are a lot of online sellers (from the Philippines) selling this product but I haven't read any reviews about this skin care set. 

I got this from a seller on Facebook (Ching Chua) and she also sells on Shopee. I've already had 4 hassle-free transactions with her so I suggest you check out her store. Two-thumbs up for this seller! 👍👍

Like what I've mentioned, I am falling in love with skin care sets and they've been my addiction last 2016. I've bought Yezihu Red Ginseng Skin Care Set four months ago and I've been using it as my night time skin care routine together with Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence and Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence.


Product Name:
Yezihu Red Ginseng Skin Care Set 
I haven't found any reviews about this online and I am not also familiar with the brand. It's a Korean brand being carried by LK Cosmetics - you can check out their site here: http://lkcos.webbridge.co.kr/en/skincare/yezihu.php


Price: I got this from Ching Chua, an online seller on Facebook, for PhP 850.00. Other sellers sell this item from PhP 900.00-PhP 1,100 so I am lucky I was able to get this on sale. 

Product Description: 
You can check out the whole product description from the LK Cosmetics' website. Here's an excerpt from their site: 

Ginseng extract is included, soothing the skin against outside stimulation.It maintains the skin soft by supplying sufficient amount of nutrition to the skin that lacks it and tightens the skin, turning it into energetic skin. Moreover, Paeonia lactiflora extract is included to protect the skin that is vulnerable to all types of environment contaminations and stress as well hazard oxygen. 

Well in short, from what I've understand, this set has moisturizing and anti-aging properties because it contains ginseng extract. One reason I bought this is because of the 'anti-wrinkle' property that it claims. Being almost 30-years old, I am up for anything that says 'anti-aging' or 'anti-wrinkle' 


Let's take a quick look at the box first: 

REVIEW: Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner, Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence, and Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Borabit Ampoule

Hello!
Few more days left before 2017 and I would like to blog some of the amazing items I had this 2016. I am just so glad to have time to sit in front of the computer to blog :) 

I finally got over my addiction to lipsticks and lip tints. I just realised that I only needed few shades that matches my skin tone. But unfortunately, I developed a new addiction to skin care products. For this year, I bought 3 sets of skin care products and oh boy! they are quite expensive. 

Maybe because I am already going to 30 next year that I have decided to take care of my skin more. It's a little bit too late because I should've started when I was in my early 20's but unfortunately, I wasn't earning enough that time to afford the luxury of creams, serums, toners and all. Hahaha! 

I've also decided this 2016 to strictly follow the famous '10-step Korean Skincare Routine'. I tried doing it last 2015 but I felt it was so time-consuming and I felt so lazy that I decided to stop. But I was persistent to try this skin care routine this year that I bought skincare sets, essences, and creams. 

This year, I got the Missha Time Revolution Best Seller Special Set II and it was a great buy. 👍

It's a great buy because I was able to purchase this set PhP 3,640.00. If I'll be buying them all separately, I think I would be spending around PhP 6,000.00 and I can't afford that. 


Well anyways, I'll be doing a quick review of Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner, Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Borabit Ampoule and Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence. So far, I am loving these three. :) 


*By the way, sorry for filling up this entry with a lot of special characters. I didn't realize that they look so cute!* ✌

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: 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: 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: TONYMOLY EXPERT TRIPLE BB CREAM

Ola!
It has been ages since I last posted a review here on this blog. Even my personal Tumblr blog went on a hiatus for the past five months!! 
My work became a bit stressful and I had to adjust myself with the schedule so I had to put this blog on a rest for a while. 
I promise to write whenever I have time. :)


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Before the year ended last 2012, I bought a haul of on-sale items from my favorite Korean Cosmetics Online shop - HAN RYU. 

Instagram Photo. Sorry, the photo's not that clear. 

I got a lot of freebies from this loot. :) 
I actually bought the following: 


Nature Republic Simple Making Gel Eyeliner 01 Black-PhP 245
Ecopure Hair Color Cream N10 - PhP 250
MIZON Snail Repair BB Cream - PhP 445Lioele Bubi bubi mascara 7g #4 Gorgeous Black - PhP 185Tonymoly Expert Triple BB Cream - PhP 595+ Vanedo Masks
1. Snail (3)
2. EGF (1)
3. Pomegranate (1)
4. coenzyme q10 (2)


PLUS! free samples (samples with the capital-S, my dear!) of SULWHASOO creams, serums and BB creams! (Hurray!) 

But for today, I will be doing a review for Tonymoly Expert Triple BB Cream
Here's another BB CREAM review. 

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NAME: Tonymoly Expert Triple BB Cream SPF45. PA+++
It's a BB cream from Tonymoly (and this is my second Tonymoly BB cream - remember TonyMoly Luminous Goddess Aura BB Cream?)





Net. Wt: 50ml 
Price: I got this for PhP 595 from Han Ryu.     
            PhP 928  in Tonymoly stores
With: SPF 45+++

Product Description: 
After reading the product description from tonymoly.ph (the official website of Tonymoly Philippines), I got a slight headache.
Anyways, here's the official product description:

Expert triple BB cream SPF45PA+++ Diffused reflection makes prism effects under any lights, completes spotless shiny skin Expert 3D Collagen BB cream SPF40PA+++ Boosting Collagen synthesis effect helps skin reconstruction. Filling between the wrinkle

If that doesn't help, maybe this one will: 

I don't have any idea what OPTICAL SENSORY POWDER means. Really. 

REVIEW: Etude House: AC CLINIC DAILY - TONER and GEL LOTION

I've been on a "sabbatical leave" from doing reviews. I was (and still is) busy from work. Argh. 

My work is giving me a lot of stress these past few weeks. Not only that, my face has been bombarded with zits! Argh! I hate them.

I usually zap my zits with Emu Oil (I will be doing a separate review for this totally amazing product) but I ran out of stock. I buy my Emu Oil online but I had to think of other things to buy from that online store so I could purchase them all at once (aside form the fact that Emu oil is so expensive, the other 'things' that I am planning to buy from the online store was also expensive so I had to hold that I idea for the meantime). 

So I went to my Etude House to check for some immediate solution to ZAP my ZIT. 
(This is what I call the ZAP MY ZIT project!)




And here's the haul that I got: 

REVIEW: Holika Holika PIG-NOSE CLEAR BLACKHEAD Deep Cleansing Oil Balm

I am so sorry for the super late post. 
I've been through a lot of stress lately so I had to take a rest. :( 
Anyways I am so happy to be back on my usual routine. ;)

I have a lot of stuff to posts but jeez, I feel like there's no time. :( 

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I got my latest beauty haul 3 weeks ago. I was able to post it on my personal blog (http://theunemployedfish.tumblr.com/). 

Here they are!!

I ordered a lot from Han Ryu's sale last time. I really saved a lot! 

I'll just share my haul. I promise to make a review for each product as soon as I try them. 

REVIEW: ECORRE ARTIST BB CREAM

OLA!
Here is another (delayed!) BB cream review: Ecorre Artist BB Cream.  

I got this one together with Skin79 The Oriental Gold Plus BB Cream.

I was a bit skeptical to get this one but since it was on sale, I decided to give it try. 

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THE PRODUCT: 
- Name: Ecorre Artist BB Cream
- It's a BB Cream from Ecorre. 
- I could not find an English website for Ecorre so I really do not have any idea about this brand. :(  Check this site if you want to take a look at their other products but unfortunately, everything's in written in Korean. -----> http://www.ecorre.co.kr/

- Content: 50ml 
- Price: PhP 550 - I got this from my beloved Han Ryu
- Shade: Comes in one shade only 
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- Let's take a look at the packaging. 

REVIEW: VANEDO BEAUTY FRIENDS MASK ~ SNAIL

I am not a fan of masks because the thought of putting the mask on for 20 minutes (lying there, doing nothing....) makes me feel bored already. I am quite impatient. I've actually tried using masks but aside from waiting for 15-20 minutes, those masks did not do anything to improve my face :(
So when I got some masks,which are actually freebies from Han Ryu, it took me two months to try them.

But after trying this, I might have a different perspective when it comes to facial masks. ;) 

Here is my review for Vanedo Beauty Friends Mask ~ SNAIL. 




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THE PRODUCT:

- This is a facial mask ~ and this is a Korean facial care product. 
- VANEDO BEAUTY FRIENDS MASKS comes in 25 types/kinds/variant. (This is a LOT!! )
- Each mask comes in 23g essence and 2g mask sheet.



- This is the one that I've tried:

Please click the photo to enlarge. 

- This is #16 ~SNAIL (yes! and have you heard that snail cream is now popular in Korea?! Snail Cream is definitely on my list!!) 

- For all SKIN TYPES. 

REVIEW: LIOELE BEYOND THE SOLUTION BB CREAM

OLA!!! 
Here's another BB cream review that has been shelved for quite some time. 

I guess by this time you already know how addicted I am to BB cream. Here's another addition to my 'most commonly used' BB cream collection.

This is my review for Lioele Beyond The Solution BB Cream. 


WARNING: Since I love taking photos (though the photos do not look good), I would like to warn you that this review contains a LOT of photos. :) 

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THE PRODUCT: 
- This is a BB Cream (Oh! how I love saying this!) from Lioele. 
- Lioele has a lot of BB cream. I wanna try everything but Lioele Beyond The Solution BB Cream is on sale so I got this immediately from Han Ryu.  
- In my opinion, LIOELE has the cutest BB cream packaging. I love the logo, the box and the COLOR. 

- SIZE: 50ml
- PRICE: PhP 995 (LIOELE WEBSITE) 
                 PhP 600 (Han Ryu) <----- I got this on sale! How I love Ms. Grace (the owner) for reserving this item for me :) 

- NOTE: No SPF (which I find it weird since most BB creams have SPFs) 

REVIEW: Sulwhasoo First Care Serum

I was asking Ms. Grace (the owner of Han Ryu) last time about her thoughts on Snail Creams (another popular skin care trend in Korea these day) when she told me about the Korean brand SULWHASOO. I was already familiar with the brand because I got a free sample of a Sulwhasoo cream few years back. 

Ms. Grace told me that she tried the sample of Sulwhasoo Serum and it worked for her. Today, I got a free sample of Sulwhasoo First Care Serum from her! Yehey!

Do you see it? :) 

Here's the product description from the website: 

Formulated with Korean medicinal herbs, this essential regimen boosting serum assures optimal skin care results, promoting balance and replenishing essential moisture and nutrients. 

- Membranous Milkvetch promotes natural skin circulation and Dwarf Lilyturf and Licorice boost synergy among herbal extracts to restore skin’s natural healthy radiance.  

- Absorbing instantly and deep within the skin, this serum leaves the skin soft, smooth and supple, prepares skin to receive treatment and boosts the efficacy of skin care used throughout the regimen.

How to use: After facial wash in the morning and evening, pump 2~3 times onto palm and apply with fingertips. Gently wrap the face with hands to help absorption of the product..

The PRICE: I don't have any idea about the price of this product. I cannot find a shop in ebay.ph or Multiply that sells this serum in full size. 


Size:  The full size is 6oml while the trial size that is 8ml. 

This is the sample size. It's actually quite cute.

This is the back portion of the sample. The description is written in Korean. 

It also comes in a container with a pump :) 

SERUM vs. CREAM:

- In my opinion, serums are much better than creams. From what I had read before, serums  are easily absorbed by the skin. Also, the nutrients in the serum deeply penetrates into the skin because serums have smaller molecules compared to creams. But, if you are more comfortable with creams, no need to rush off to buy a serum. 

THE APPLICATION:

-This is not my first time to use a serum but I am honestly more comfortable in using creams. But since I have heard a lot from this product, I'll be ditching my night cream for a while to try this.

- THE SCENT: If you are not fond of the anything that smells like herbs, I think this is not for you. This product has a not-to-strong herbal scent. I personally think that the smell is tolerable. DO NOT FRET if you are worried about the smell. Once you have applied the serum on your skin, the smell goes away. 

- THE CONSISTENCY: Since this is a serum, it's a bit water-y or runny. 

- I was kinda worried with the color since the color is similar to the tea I am drinking. 

- It is easy to apply on your skin. But you have to spread it fast it dries fast too. I dunno if it dries fast because it really dries fast or it the serum is absorbed by the skin. 

- I have a lot of dark spots on my skin and I still have problems with ZITS. 
- My age is also catching up with me so I am also starting to see fine lines (OH NO!) 

I will be giving my updates about this product. Lemme see if it's worth the expensive price :) 


UPDATE:
- Today is September 19. 
- This is my 3rd day of using this product. I have noticed that my pimples are getting smaller and less red. (I am amazed because I have my period this week. I would normally have around 2-3 zits whenever I have my period.)  



My Verdict: 
Good points: 
1. It made my pimples small the redness subsided.
2. It made my dull skin look healthy.
3.  It somehow made my skin tone even. 

I guess if I continued this regimen, I would also experience what others are raving out about this product. But the big problem is, this is way too expensive for a cheapskate like me. :/ 

Anyways, I am happy to experience the effect of this product. Will I buy this in full size? I am not quite sure since there are other skin care product that has the same effect but cheaper. :) 

REVIEW: Lioele Aroma Soft Peeling Gel

I know this is bad. I am so obsessed with keeping my face clean and pimple-free that I use a lot of skin care products for my face. 

Last year, I got a sample from one of the online sellers in ebay.ph. She gave me a sample of Lioele Aroma Soft Peeling Gel. I was so curious about this product that I had to search on the internet how to use it. 

To make the story short, I ordered a full sized 120ml plastic tube from Han Ryu. I totally forgot the price of this (but do not hesitate to go to Han Ryu's Facebook page and ask her - the seller's really nice!)

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THE PRODUCT: 

- It's a peeling gel. 

   

    Let us have a short class on PEELING GELS. 

    A peeling gel is meant to exfoliate the skin. It is designed to unclog pores and remove dead skin cells. A lot of brands like SkinFood, Lioele, Laneige and Missha have their own version of peeling gels. 

    I am not a geek so I'll be asking help from Google. I found this site that can easily explain what a peeling gel is: 

These cleaning compounds may include abrasive granules such as pulverized lava, jojoba beads, or ground grape seeds. The abrasive granules exfoliate skin by acting as a form of sandpaper, scrubbing off dead or loose skin cells. The addition of an alpha hydroxy acid, such as glycolic, citric, or lactic acid, aids in this process by reducing cell adhesion and allowing for easier removal. Fruits such as oranges and papayas contain natural alpha hydroxy acids. Hyaluronic acid is another common ingredient of peeling gels that improves the texture of the skin by increasing hydration.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-peeling-gel.htm

    

- Lioele Aroma Soft Peeling Gel comes in a 120ml plastic tube. 

- I couldn't find this product in Lioele's Philippine website. But I found a site that could help me in giving you more information about the product. 

- Details:
This product controls dead skin cell and impurities of skin effectively by including natural cellulose which is organic pealing substance. It helps to speed-up the skin turnover cycle to make your skin clean and healthy. It also includes Vitamin A and E to promote skin softness. 

How to Use:
1. Apply Aroma Soft Peeling Gel to face after shower or after cleansing face.2. Gently massage into face and let dry.3. After 10 minutes, rinse face with water.4. Gently dry face with soft towel.

http://mylioele.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=225

- The front part of the plastic tube has an English description. 

I had to edit this picture so that the description can be read. The description is written in white. 

- The back part has no English description. (Oh, by the way, Lioele is a Korean brand) 

My favorite part is the LOGO. :) 

Here's the top part.

-This is my first peeling gel so I do not have any point of comparison.
-Well, it looks like an ordinary cream but the texture is a bit rough (you can feel something rough once you try to rub it on your skin) 
- But fear not! When I said 'rough', it's not like the 'salt-type' kind of rough. Keep reading and you will know why :) 

- The smell: Actually, it smells like a toner. 
- The INGREDIENTS: 

Water, Cellulose, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Betyl Ethylhexanoate, Phenoxyethanol, Carboxymethyl Chitosan Succinamide, Carbomer, Arginine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Methylparaben, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, PVM/MA Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Fragrance, Sodium Hyluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate

http://prettyandcute.corecommerce.com/Lioele-Aroma-Soft-Peeling-Gel-p72.html

THE APPLICATION: 

-How to use:

Apply Aroma soft peeling gel to face after cleansing faceGently massage into face and let it dryAfter 10 minutes, rinse face with waterGently dry face with soft towel

- Here's my face before rubbing the product:

Looks oily but it isn't

- Yes, we have to rub product on our face. The instruction says: MASSAGE (I'd better be nice to my face) 

My face already looks yucky. 

Look  at those nasty blackheads on my nose!

- After massaging Lioele Aroma Soft Peeling Gel on my face, these white stuff would form. I guess this is the ingredient that exfoliates your skin. 

-For those with sensitive skin, do not fret. Once you have massaged the product on your face, you will not even notice the 'rough' texture of the gel. It definitely slides on your skin as you massage your face.

- I did not feel any 'sting' from the product. (But there as a time that I forgot to rinse off after  10 minutes - I think it took 30 minutes and a 'sting' feeling for me to remember that I had this on my face.) 

- It's not sticky. No itchy feeling. 

It looks icky but it's tolerable :) 

- AFTER THE APPLICATION: 
- When I first tried this, I did not appreciate the product. Most of my blackheads were still visible. But my skin became felt softer. Although it contained alcohol, my skin did not become dry.
- I decided to give this a shot since I already bought the full-size tube and I do not want my money to go to waste. 
- I use this product twice a week and I've noticed that my skin was much cleaner and my blackheads were lessened. 
- My skin became softer and clean. 


WHAT CAN I SAY: 
I love this product because: 
- It did not give me any BREAKOUTS (no pimple/zit experienced after trying this product) 
-Although it says 'peeling', I did not feel any harsh effect or sting-y feeling while using this. 
- It did not make my blackheads disappear but at least they were lessened. 
- It did not dry my skin. Instead, my skin felt softer after using the product. 
- It really cleans my face. 


The CONS:
-It is not locally available. I was checking out on Lioele Philippines if they sell this locally. Unfortunately, I could not find it. (good thing I am in-love with Han Ryu ^_^)
- It smells like a toner. It's tolerable but it makes you a bit scared to try this because of the alcohol content.) 


Will I still buy this?
- Yes. BUT, since this is my first peeling gel, might as well try other peeling gels. Maybe they work better than this :)