SkinFood Haul

Hi everyone! I have missed you all so much! Where did the last three weeks go?! They just flew by, without leaving me a moment to blog. Aside from my makeup artistry class, I also started a new side job which has been taking up most of my free time. I'm really sorry I just disappeared but I simply didn't have the time. Please forgive me? I will try to make time for blogging. *fingers crossed*

Moving on...as you may already know, SkinFood is one of the most popular affordable skin care brands in Korea. Aside from being very affordable (as in drugstore prices; each item below cost less than $20 USD), they have really cute packaging for all their many skin care lines, the most popular of which is probably the Peach Sake line. I have tried some of their products, which have varied between hit-or-miss for me, but I just couldn't resist the attractive pricing and packaging while I was in Korea.

Without further ado, I present to you my SkinFood haul!

Review: SkinFood Facial Water Vita-B and Vita-C Series

After finishing my Innisfree Green Tea face cream, I switched to this SkinFood Facial Water Vita-C Face Cream that I had used before and wanted to finish before trying a new moisturizer. Since I hadn't reviewed it before, or the Vita-B Face Cream, I thought I'd combine them into one blog post.

Review: Skin Factory Vega VitaPlex Ampoule Mask

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Natural Radiance for the purpose of review. I did not receive any monetary compensation and my review is completely honest and unbiased.

Gmarket Korean Beauty Haul

I recently decided to satisfy my lust for new Korean skin care and beauty products with a massive Gmarket haul. (Okay, maybe not massive, but the bill was not a small one.) Although shipping from Korea to the U.S. can be a bit pricey, Gmarket does offer sales on certain beauty brands that you can check at their monthly beauty calendar.

Review: Innisfree Green Tea Seed Cream

Following up with the Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum, here is my review of The Green Tea Seed Cream from the Korean natural brand Innisfree.

Review: Beauty Clinic Collagen Impact Essential Mask

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Natural Radiance for the purpose of review. I did not receive any monetary compensation and my review is completely honest and unbiased.

Review: STEAMCREAM

I bought this a long, long time ago but never got around to reviewing it. I've since then finished all of the product and refilled my tin with The Body Shop body butter. I believe STEAMCREAM is a sister company to Lush, but please correct me if I'm wrong.

Review: Etude House Darling Cream (Snail Healing)

I'd heard that snail products were the latest rage in Korean skin care products so of course, I had to pick up at least one item to try while I was in Korea! In general, snail mucin is supposed to be beneficial for skin due to its anti-aging and acne-reducing properties. Naturally I was both curious and eager to see if it would actually work for me. Most Korean skin care brands carry at least one snail mucin product so there are many options to choose from. I decided to try the Etude House Darling Cream (Snail Healing).

Review: Beauty Clinic MediHeal I.P.I Lightmax Ampoule Mask

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Natural Radiance for the purpose of review. I did not receive any monetary compensation and my review is completely honest and unbiased.

Korean Musical, Kpop and Random Hauls in Seoul

While I was in Seoul, I got to watch the Korean production of the Broadway musical, "Catch Me If You Can" ("?? ? ?? ? ?"), starring Key from SHINee. *squeals* Okay okay, admittedly Key's not one of my favorites from my favorite group, but it was still cool that I could watch him perform live. Basically, see him in person and hear him sing live!

The musical took place at Blue Square, Samsung Card Hall, in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

Etude House Haul and SHINee

Without further ado, I present to you...the beautiful unveiling of my Etude House haul from Myeongdong. Please be forewarned that this post is extremely picture heavy and also filled with lots of pink.

Ahhh the glory...

Their latest hot item for spring is the Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk lipstick. Long story short, I ended up with two gift sets, enticed by the SHINee notebooks they came with.

Innisfree Haul from Myeongdong

Here is my first skincare haul from Myeongdong, Seoul! I have more but think it would be too much for one post, keke. Innisfree is a natural Korean skincare brand. I had heard of the brand before but never tried any of their products, nor was I previously aware that it was a natural brand so of course I was intrigued and wanted to try their products.

I promise it had nothing to do with Lee Minho (of Boys Over Flowers kdrama fame) being the Innisfree poster boy. (Sadly, I did not see any Innisfree posters of him or else I would have asked for one, keke! All I saw were Yoona promos.)

eco-friendly Lee Minho

Review: Bidanpo Balhyo-Mibaek Mediental Healing Mask

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Natural Radiance for the purpose of review; I was not paid for this review and my review is 100% honest.

Description

Fermentation aesthetics "Bidanpo Mediental Healing Mask" is a brand of oriental medicine skin science born in "Hana Green Oriental Medical Clinic" of the oriental medicine skin specialist majored in Oriental Medicine of Kyung-Hee University.

This is a functional whitening mask pack providing your skin with shine and vitality and brightening your complexion with best doctor's secrete method "Mibaeck-Cheongjeongdan" fermenting and maturing 12 precious medicinal herbs in a bamboo bucket for those of you having worries of your dull skin resulted from blemishes or freckles.

Review: Bidanpo Baek-Myeong MTS Mediental Clinic Mask

Yes, yes, another Korean face mask review!

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Natural Radiance for the purpose of review; I was not paid for this review and my review is honest and unbiased.

Review: Beauty Clinic MediHeal Vita Lightbeam Essential Mask

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Natural Radiance for the purpose of review; I was not paid for this review and my review is honest and unbiased.

Beauty Clinic MediHeal Vita Lightbeam Essential Mask - made in Korea

You can also find this product under the name "Leaders Clinic Clinie" instead of Beauty Clinic MediHeal. This is a popular brand in Korea and also liked by many Korean celebrities. I've seen other websites and blogs say that this brand is dermatologist tested and each mask contains an entire bottle of "of highly concentrated ampoule of nutrients and vitamins," but it doesn't say any of that on the package (at least not in English) so I can't confirm.

Review: My Beauty Diary Vienna Black Tulip Mask

Hiyee~!! Here's another review for one of the My Beauty Diary masks I'm giving away as a Facebook bonus for my January giveaway.

Review: My Beauty Diary Pink Rockrose Mask

This is the second of the My Beauty Diary Limited Edition Blooming of Beauty series that I'd tried and is also included as part of my January giveaway. Please enter my giveaway if you haven't already.

Description

My Beauty Diary BLOOMING OF BEAUTY Aegean Sea Pink Rockrose Mask contains rockrose, which is a kind of flower can make your skin pink and white. After using this product, it can make a protection to your skin from inside to outside in order to against the external environment, giving the skin a perfect flawless and translucent protective power.

Suitable for all skin types.

 

Review: My Beauty Diary Orange Blossom Mask

Heylo!! My face is in mask heaven this week as I try to post these reviews for the My Beauty Diary Limited Edition Blooming of Beauty masks (*whew!) that I'm including as a bonus for my January giveaway.

Giveaway: Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème [CLOSED]

Happy Friday the 13th, everyone!  Here's my first giveaway of the year!

Last night I posted a review for the Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème, which is my current moisturizer.  Now it's your chance to try this product for yourself!

To enter:

♥ Follow my blog publicly

♥ Follow my Twitter

♥ Leave a comment on this post and tell me about a skincare product you love, like, or otherwise are thinking of trying.

For a bonus:

♥ "Like" my Facebook page for an extra entry and if you win, I'll also include these Limited Edition My Beauty Diary Blooming of Beauty masks!

Aegean Sea Pink Rockrose, Mediterranean Orange Blossom, Vienna Black Tuli

*Be sure to include your Twitter and Facebook names when you comment on this post so that I'll know it's you!

Please enter by the end of Friday, January 20th.

Winner will be announced on January, 23rd.

Good luck and thanks for entering!

Review: Caudalie Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème

Description

(from Caudalie US site)

With its ultra-natural formula, Quenching Sorbet-Crème deeply hydrates all skin types, even the hyper-sensitive ones. The skin is instantly rehydrated, softened and soothed. Skin is immediately relieved of tightness and irritation. Organic Grape Water offers a 127% increase in hydration. Skin is 62% less sensitive thanks to Vinolevure. Grape Seed Polyphenols offers 100% protection from free radicals. During the month of October 15% of the proceeds from the sales of Vinosource Quenching Sorbet-Crème will be donated to the Breast Cancer Charities of America!