~*~ October favorites ~*~

Hi, there~ ^-^
The beginning of the month is the time for previous month favorite cosmetic products! If you want to check up last months favorites, feel free to click the links below:

• July
• August
• September

1. Skin care products

The weather is getting colder here, so I have to take more care about my skin. Last month I have been using new skin care products, I haven`t tried before. So far, all of them are super effective. ^^ What`s why they are in my list of favorite products. However, I have been using many other products as well. It is just they have already been in other monthly edition of favorite products. And I`ve decided there is no need to show them again and again. Just keep that in mind, and check the earlier versions of "favorites"! ^_-

Here are the products I want to show this time:

1. The Face Shop RICE Ceramide moisture toner 150ml - my favorite Hadalabo lotion is coming to an end *sadly*, so I really needed a new product. This one was quite cheap, comparing to the other toners\lotions so I have decided to give it a try. Moreover, i like its characteristics and content. What can i say about it? This toner is a good moisturizer, which works perfectly in a tandem with the same emulsion (i always use them together). It keeps my skin away from dryness, which is very important during the cold season. I also like the softness i feel after using it~ ^-^
2. The Face Shop RICE Ceramide moisture emulsion 150ml - actually, I can say the same things I have written about the toner (remember! I use toner and emulsion together). The only thing i want to add - I can use emulsion only in the evening, because it leaves some "shine", which doesn`t look appealing at my face ~lol So it is a big NO for morning routine, but a perfect choice for evening care! ^^
3. MIZON Special Therapy Good Night white sleeping mask 50ml - I swear, this is like the best sleeping mask ever!!! It is a must if you have some blemishes or marks on you face, because it makes them less noticeable. This mask also makes my skin smooth and a little bit brighter *which I like a lot haha* It also keeps the moisture inside of the skin, so you might not even need to put some products on your face in the morning! 

2. Make up and other

1. Maybelline Baby Skin instant pink transformer 30ml - This is a special product you can find only in Asian countries *if I am wrong, please, correct me* How it works? You can use it as a primer or a single product, it depends on your need and desirable effect. I, personally, use it alone or together with the powder, if I want my skin to stay matte. This product makes your skin tone better and more even. It brighten the skin and leaves a little "pinkish glow". *beware! if you have a reddish face this product is your enemy! ;o* So basically, it makes your skin look healthy and gives a nice shine. More than that, it also protects from the sun rays, as it has SPF 35/PA+++
2. Tonymoly Baby Doll BB powder 15g - even though Innisfree No Sebum Mineral powder is currently #1 to me, this Tonymoly powder is still of of the best. Besides it works better in a cold season, when Innisfree powder is more suitable for warm days. It perfectly covers little "problems" on the face and makes the skin looks better over all. For me, it is enough to use this powder without any foundation or bb cream underneath.
3. NIVEA Soft eye make-up remover lotion #for sensitive skin 125ml - this is the best eye make up remover! Korean removers can`t even compete with it! *and this is super rare case when i can say that Korean cosmetic products work worser than some other haha* This remover gently cleans your eyes. It can remove even "hard to remove" mascaras. And what I like a lot is that it doesn`t leave an oily feeling: it is like a water. ^-^  
4. VOV Lip care balm #strawberry - this is a tinted lip balm with amazing strawberry scent! ~so yummy! It is a perfect choice for the ones, who wants to have some color and at the same time to protect their lips from dehydration. 
5. SKINFOOD Black Bean eye brow pencil #black brown - this is a "two-side" pencil. There is a brow brush from the one side and a pencil - from the other. It is easy to apply the color on eye brows. And I can say the color lasts pretty long without any smudges. Yay for the pencil! kkk~

 

Innisfree & The Face Shop - Seoul haul~

Annyeong~!! ^^
I continue sharing cosmetic products I have bought during my trip in Korea. The time has come to show some Innisfree and The Face Shop products. These two brands are in a list of my favorite Korean cosmetic companies. Mostly because of their "nature-friendly" concept, but also because of the high quality of the products and great results after usage.

1. Innisfree
Innisfree is a well-know Korean brand, which is quite popular in many countries. Innisfree Wine peeling jelly softener was one of the first Korean cosmetic products I have tried. And it was like 3 years ago.. So I have a long history of "relationship" with this brand. So far, I have only positive experience. And I hope it will stay this way. ^^

This is how Innisfree stores look like - white & green. ^^ 

So, what have I bought there?

o, how i love their eco bags!! ^^

• Eco volume mascara #black
• Capsule recipe pack: honey and peach
• It`s real sheet mask: cucumber, acai berry and tea tree (one was as a present, but I don`t remember which ><`).

• Jeju Sudachi soothing mask
• It`s real sheet mask: shea butter, pomegranate and kiwi
• Capsule recipe pack #apple
• Samples: Green barley clear scrub (2 pcs.) and white tone up sleeping pack (2 pcs.).

2. The Face Shop

I have never tried the products of this brand before my trip to Korea. Of course I have heard about The Face Shop and I have seen some ads, but I just haven`t got a chance to test it. So while I was in Korea, I have thought it was a right time to buy something from The Face Shop store. Now I can say I am absolutely in love with the brand! Both the Nature Republic and The Face Shop are my favorite Korean brands at this moment. 

As you can see the concept of the store is almost the same as Innisfree`s

And this is what I have bought there:

• Aloe fresh 95% all-in-one moisture gel 500 (!!!) ml
• Mini capsule pack wash off type #cucumber
• Real nature sheet mask: Avocado, Aloe, Acai berry, Mung bean and Red ginseng. 

By the way, The Face Shop sheet masks are awesome!! Don`t hesitate to try them out! ^_- 

And this super huge "bowl" of aloe gel.. mm it is super good, too! 

August favorites~!!

Hi, guys~! ^^
This entry is all about my favorite products of the month - August edition! ;p Thought, I have been using mostly the same products I have included in my July favorites (check it!!), I still have some new products I like a lot and which I want to show you, guys.
As I have done in previous "favorites", I will divide all products into two categories: skin care and make-up & other.

1. Skin care products

1. MIZON Collagen Power firming eye cream 10 ml - I can`t say about great results yet, but I like how this cream makes the skin under eyes lighter and less "tired-looking".
2. Nature Republic Herb Dressing Gold Honey foam cleanser 170 ml - Very soft foam with moisturizing effect. It cleanse very good and doesn`t leave my skin dry and irritated. I like to use it between my favorite SNP Pore cleansing foam.  
3. Nature Republic Phyto Massage cream #Avocado 150 ml - Very rich nourishing cream! I use it ~once a week. It makes the skin smoother and softer.

2. Make-up and other

1. Etude House DBR403 Royal Coral nail polish 10 ml (?) - vivid color and dries fast!! The color reminds me of some yummy water-melon kk It looks super pretty on nails. ^^
2. Etude House PPK006 파티러버 nail polish 10 ml (?) - nail polish has light lavender color with lots of beautiful sparkles of different kinds. I like to apply it on all nails, or just to make an accent on one nail.
3. Innisfree Eco volume mascara #black 6 g - good mascara with the "natural volume" effect. It has classic nice brush which I like so much. ^^ It easy to apply and remove it. 

That`s all for this edition! ;p What are your favorite cosmetic products of the month? Do you like something from my favorites too?

Holika Holika & Tonymoly - Seoul haul~

Hey, minna~! ^^
Today I will continue my "series" of Seoul hauls. This time I am going to show another cosmetic products from two Korean brands - Holika Holika and Tonymoly~!!

1. Holika Holika
I like the concept of the brand - witchery and mystery. But as I am not interested in make up that much (I am going crazy when it comes to skin care though ;o), I couldn`t find lots of products at Holika holika shops, which I would really like.
Anyway, let me show how their shops look like ;p

And these are the products I have bought there:

• Apple Shine peeling sheet (2pcs.)
• Dessert Time Blueberry and Melon pudding packs
• Baby Silky Foot mask sheet
• Samples - Honey sleeping pack & Water March moisture full cream

• Hand Warmer Moisture hand cream #berry
• Baby Silky Foot mask sheet
• Lavender Tea mask sheet
• Samples - Prime Youth toner & emulsion and Face 2 Change Moist Cushion bb cream 

2. Tonymoly
Tonymoly is a good Korean brand, however I can`t say i like it that much. I have found there super good products (for ex.: Babydoll bb powder, Dear Me petite cotton bb cream and Dear Me Waterful skin), but I can`t say I am a huge fan of this brand overall. 

Anyways, here is the concept of the Tonymoly shops:

JYJ~!! ^^

And these are some products I have bought at Tonymoly~!

• Tea Tree Seed cleansing cream
• Natural Help Essence sheet mask: Ginseng & Makgeolli
• Sample - Floria flower energy foam cleanser

• Dr.Tony AC control pink dip spot serum
• Changing U Magic Foot peeling shoes
• Samples (girl in the shop was sooo kind to give lots of samples!!) - Floria whitening cream (3pcs.), Floria active peeling gel (2pcs.) and Clean Dew Broccoli cleansing cream (2pcs.). 

Nature Republic - Seoul haul~

Hey, guys~! ^^
I continue writing about my trip to Korea. And this time I am going to show what I have bought at Nature Republic store in Seoul.

at Sinchon

at Sinchon

big shop at Myeongdong

Actually, I have never been a big fan of this brand before, but when I was in Seoul, I have noticed that I was visiting Nature Republic shops a lot. So at the end of the trip I had a lot of products from this store~! kkk The reason is pretty simple - Nature Republic has many interesting cosmetic products with affordable prices. Besides, during my stay in Korea, they had a couple of sales and other cool events.
For now, I have tried most of the products, which i had bought. And I am going to say - i LOVE all of them! So I have no regrets for buying so many ~ahaha
Here are the products I have bought at Nature Republic shops:

• Herb Dressing Gold Honey foam cleanser
• Hawaiian fresh seaweed pack (peel off) and pineapple pack (wash off)
• Presents - Whitening Collagen Dream essence and  Whitening Collagen Dream mask sheet

• Sleeping Tonight Lavender sleeping pack
• Natural color Orange Tangerine pack (peel off)

• Phyto Massage Avocado cream
• Aqua moisture watery cream
• Presents - Aqua combination watery mask sheet & massage cream, essence and toner

That`s it! ^-^ Next time I will write about Tony Moly and Holika Holika haul ~hehe

Missha & SKINFOOD - Seoul haul~

Hello, guys~! ^^
Today I will show you cosmetics I have bought at Missha and SKINFOOD stores in Seoul. First of all, I want to notice, that this two shops are the best when it comes to samples. Shop assistants gave me a lot of samples (especially at SKINFOOD shop ^-^)! Who doesn`t like to receive samples?! ~lol Everyone loves! It is right policy to give lots of samples, because I might buy a full version of the product if I like a sample. kkk So because of that, and great quality of the products and high level of service, i have always felt happy, after visiting Missha and SKINFOOD shops!

1. Missha

My Korean friend has said, that Koreans like Missha. This brand is quite popular for its quality and effective products. The concept might not be that catchy, like princess-style Etude House or all-natural Innisfree, but during all these years Missha has proved to be worthy to stay at the top.

Now "the face" of the brand is the well-known Korean idols DBSK.

So, what have I bought at Missha shops?

1. All around Safe Block Aqua sun gel & All around Safe Block Essence sun (I got 2 pcs. paying only for 1 kkk~)
2. Pure Source sheet mask: honey, caviar and pomegranate
3. Samples: Super Aqua ultra waterfull cream, Time revolution night repair ampoule and Signature wrinkle filler BB cream.

1. All around Safe Block Aqua sun gel & All around Safe Block Waterproof sun
2. Yogurt plus pack (peach)
3. Samples:  Signature wrinkle filler BB cream, Time Revolution the first treatment essence, Super Aqua Refreshing clear gel and some other cream.

Etude House - Seoul haul~

Hello~! ^-^
While I was in Seoul, I just couldn`t miss super cute Etude House shops!

They are so princess-like - white and very girly. ^-^ And inside it is just as cute as outside ~kk So, it is a pleasure to shop there ;p Even though, I can`t say I am a huge fun of Etude House cosmetics, I have bought a plenty of things there.

1. Milk talk strawberry body wash
2. Royal Jelly honey sheet mask
3. nose patch
4. collagen under eyes patch

Review on products from RoseRoseShop haul~!!

Hey, guys~! ^^
Feeling good? keke  These days the weather is really nice in my city - sunny and warm. Finally, I feel the beginning of spring ^^` lol
Anyway, today I am going to make a little review on some products from RoseRoseShop haul.
Here is a photo of all products together:

1. Etude House Missing U Hand Cream I can fly No.03 (Cotton) Cerulean Warbler

The packaging is super cute >-<` However inside of the "bird" you will find a little amount of cream (30 ml, but it seems to be even less than that!). Seriously.. If you use a lot of hand cream, you should probably look for another cream. Now, speaking about scent - nice and pleasant, BUT, it has nothing similar with Sweet Cotton scent! t_t It isn`t bad or something, but I was expecting to smell something sweeter. In whole, this is an ordinary hand cream. No extra moisture or treat.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆  (only for cute bird package ~kk) 

2. Innisfree It's Real LemonLime Mask (whitening)

This mask is truly amazing! It has a lot of moisture on it (special lemon lime and green complex), so be careful, otherwise your clothes will be in mask`s liquid lol~ My skin became soft, smooth and started to look healthier after the usage. I`ll definitely get other types of this mask!

! Little shortcoming - this sheet mask has little holes for eyes area. I had to cut them so the formula of this mask wouldn`t reach my eyes -_-

Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  (I`m satisfied with the results, so the rating is high ^^)

3. The Face Shop Mini Capsule Pack - No.01 (Honey)

10ml

This little capsule pack smells delicious!! Like a real honey ~yummy~

The texture is gel-like, easy to apply and you`ll need a little amount of product to cover all face (I guess I will use it for a couple of times, before it comes to the end). 

This pack makes skin soft and moisturized. I used it to "calm" my skin after long and tiring working days.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★  

4. Innisfree No Sebum Powder Mint

This powder has fresh, mint-like scent: pure white color. However, it gives no color on the skin. It just controls sebum and makes your skin mate for some hours. It also protect the skin from dirt, dust and other things, that might be a reason of acne and bad skin condition. And.. I like it also because of the effect if gives on a photo (when you use a flash) - gorgeous beautiful skin without any defects! Cool, right? keke 

Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

See you soon~! ^-^Y

E-bay, TesterKorea & RoseRoseShop haul~!!

Annyeong~! ^^
Today was my happy day indeed! ~kk
I have received 3 parcels with purchase from different shops. Wanna see the items I`ve got?
Here they are:

1. E-bay

Hadalabo Japan Gokujyun Deep Moisturizing Lotion Toner
Seller - prettypoint
Price - ~22$
I`ve heard a lot about this product! And all comments were positive. So, I can`t wait to try it by myself!

2. TesterKorea

Baviphat Good Night Brightening Sleeping Pack

Seller - TesterKorea

Price - ~16$

I just need some sleeping pack ~lol 

3. RoseRoseShop

1. Innisfree It's Real LemonLime Mask
2. Innisfree It's Real Pomegranate Mask
3. Etude House Missing U Hand Cream I can fly No.04 (Peach) Eastern Glass Owl
4. Etude House Missing U Hand Cream I can fly No.03 (Cotton) Cerulean Warbler
5. Innisfree No Sebum Powder Mint
6. The Face Shop Mini Capsule Pack - No.01 (Honey)
Seller - RoseRoseShop
Price - 20,5$
There were so many great deals at RoseRoseShop, that I couldn`t miss them ~kkk

Wait for my reviews~! ^-^*

p.s. RoseRoseShop has some tasty offers again!

More information about Innisfree sale~!

Don`t miss good deals, guys!

See you ^

[Review] Baviphat Unbelievable RICH Volume Mascara & Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyeliner auto stick

Annyeong~! ^-^
Do you enjoy first days of spring? Ah, I don`t know what`s going on here, but the weather seems to be more colder these days, than it was during winter!! WTH?! >-<` I was waiting for real spring for so~~~ long! And what have I got? NOTHING, but winter x_x
lol
Anyways, at the end of 2012, I have received a present from my Korean friend. She sent me two products, which I am going to talk about this time.
Here they are: Baviphat Unbelievable RICH Volume Mascara and Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyeliner Auto Stick.

1. Baviphat Unbelievable RICH Volume Mascara

I have wanted to try some Korean mascara for a long time. I have been using Maybelline mascara for ages, and I am absolutely satisfied with it. However I just wanted to have something new. Who knows, Korean mascara might be better, right? kkk~

My friend seemed to know my wishes, so she bought me  Baviphat Unbelievable RICH Volume Mascara as a part of birthday present. I was so exciting and happy!! ^-^`

BUT! I felt insecure, right after I have seen a brush. Why? Look here:

Yes! Curvy brush!! Seriously! t_t Such brushes are pain in the ass. I hate using them. Even Maybelline mascara with a brush like this is annoying and not as good as ordinary brush mascara is. Yeah, I avoid using mascaras with curvy brushes. But it was a present. So I`ve decided to give a chance to this mascara.  

And what do you think guys? This brush isn`t as bad as it seems to be. kkk I worried for nothing! Yes, it is less comfortable than ordinary straight brush, but it is still easy in use. *what a relief*

What can I say about  Baviphat mascara:

• easy to apply, leaves no clumps and smudges, no marks on eyelids!
• I can say nothing about curly-effect, which was promised by Baviphat, because my lashes are curly by nature ^-^
• this mascara provides "natural" volume, you won`t have a dramatic effect with super thick lashes
• talking about minuses.. it has only one big lack - it is difficult to remove the mascara. I am using Nivea eye make-up remover, and it isn`t strong enough for Korean product. So I waste more time, removing this mascara >-<`` 

Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

2. Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyeliner auto stick

swatch

Because of the camera flash, it looks like the eyeliner isn`t pigmented enough. It isn`t true! It has really deep black color. This eyeliner is comfortable in use. It`s easy to draw arrows in corners of the eyes~ So I have no problems with applying. However. It`s an ordinary eyeliner without any great points. It doesn`t last long and smears a little. It also leaves marks on eyelids after a couple of hours. The good thing is that  Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyeliner is easy to remove with any make-up remover or even clean water.

Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Here is some photos of how these two products look in my eyes. The quality of pictures isn`t great. Just bear with it.

And full view:

That`s it! 

International Women`s Day (8th of March) is coming~! Have great time, girls!! ^-^