Haul : TesterKorea Order (Missha, Laneige, Innisfree..)

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This -not so- little order was triggered by a sold-out set I was keeping an eye on for a while and when it restocked, I just jumped on it and figured that I could just throw some other item in it.

Ordered on : November 9th
Shipped out on : November 19th
Came to French customs : November 27th
Came to my post office : November 28th

Free samples + Gift

Let's start off by what I normally end with. When I ordered this, Testerkorea was having some event with Paypal : Pay 100$ + via paypal and you'll get a free gift. The gift was Skinfood's Tomoto Whitening Point Pad (10pcs). I kind of complained in my last Testerkorea order with the free samples but it seems like you get more samples when you.. pay more. Figures ! I got 3 pouches of the same samples :
- Tony Moly : Panda's Dream White Magic Cream x3
- Tony Moly : I'm Real seaweed Aqua Moisture Lotion x3
- Tony Moly : I'm Real Tea Tree Essence and Lotion x 3
- Nature Republic : Super Origin CC Cream x 2
- Tony Moly - Red Appletox Honey Cream x3
- The Oriental gyeon booster x1



IOPE - Moisture skin soft peeling gel 


Laneige - White plus renew trial kit



Now, this was the product which triggered this whole order. I wanted to try this higher-end brand  for so long now. I got the samples of the White Plus Renew Line, and because I wanted to truly try them out to get a real opinion (and maybe results ?), I got 2 boxes (the 2 others are for my mother).
This kit is composed with :
- Original essence white plus renew 10ml
- White plus renew skin refiner 15ml
- White plus renew emulsion 15ml
- White plus renew original cream 10ml
- White plus renew capsule sleeping pack 3ml


 

INNISFREE - No sebum Mineral Pact


I got the loose powder version in my previous order and a full review of both products is coming up !

 Laneige - Water sleeping Pack EX



The other famous product from Laneige I wanted to try. A lot of people have been raving about this and I really wanted to try sleeping packs as I find sheet masks a bit more annoying.
I got 2 packs of 4ml x 10 packets costing 4000 won, which equals to 40 ml (with 20 packs) for 8000 won. A full size of this product cost 25 000 won for 80 ml and half of the full size in these terms cost 12 500 won, so I got 4500 won off of this (you can't blame the business student for bargaining and maths a little !).


Sulwhasoo - Timetreasure renovating eye cream


A product for my mother by this huge luxurious brand, when I take a look of their pricing it's incredible. Let's see if this sample version will work for her.


MISSHA - Oil control film 


I never really needed blotting sheets but the struggle I have with my current foundation made me buy this. They are MISSHA branded but aren't expensive at all (approx 1,27€/1.58$) compared to the 10€ blotting sheets Sephora France are selling right now (and cashiers really do try to make you buy 10€ blotting sheets !).

MISSHA - Magic Cushion Case



I ordered this after I placed my order and they kindly added the item for me. Now, I don't know if this is a little mishap or gift from them, or if I simply don't get the description of the item well : I ordered only one cushion case and I got 3, in the description it says 3 items but I legitimately thought it was referring to the items in it as the case, sponge and puff. Anyhow, mishap or not, if this is the reward to be called their mate I'll accept it !

(PS : I'm not explaining anything about this product on purpose because a full demo and review of this is coming up)

Innisfree - It's real squeeze Mask



  • It's real squeeze mask - Tea Tree
  • It's real squeeze mask - Shea Butter
  • It's real squeeze mask - Cucumber
  • It's real squeeze mask - Manuka Honey
  • Price : 760 won x 4 
  • Product link here

 

 INNISFREE - Intensive Ampoule Mask


I discovered these, in one of Michelle Phan's video and I found the idea to be quite genius : You have a separate serum to apply just before the mask right on the upper left.


Individual reviews to come as always ! (Check the Product Directory to see which one I've already reviewed !)




Get all of these products, and more on TesterKorea which is currently having 30% off ! (Starting from January 2015)




Wishtrend Pore Solution - Unboxing

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In my about me page, I mentioned that I was having minimal whiteheads mainly located on my nose. My current skincare routine minimized the occurrence and blemishes on that area, but I still suffer from this whitehead trouble.  I believe firmly in going to see a dermatologist for any skin troubles instead of trying products which wouldn't maybe suit your skin or troubles. But when I called my dermatologist and was told that I couldn't get an appointment for the next 2-3 months, I saw red (Walking Dead reference anyone ?). Then, this pore solution from Wishtrend came just in time, as if, the devil holding my wallet wished it and made this possible. Wishtrend stated that the causes of our pores enlarging are :
- Not cleansing the proper way
- Heat on the skin
- Excess sebum
- Skin aging
- Lack of moisture
- Dryness of the skin

In our case, whiteheads are defined as : Whiteheads, also known as closed comedones, are follicles that are filled, but have only a microscopic opening to the skin surface. Since the air cannot reach the follicle, the material is not oxidized, and remains white. 

And the cure for whiteheads is stated as (from dermatology.about.com) :
The key to skin care for acne is consistency. An overnight cure has not been found. But using good skin care methods aids in the daily, steady improvement of follicle health. Since acne is not caused by "dirty" skin, excessively scrubbing does not help and can even make the skin more irritated.
The best skin care for comedones consists of once-a-day cleansing with a mild soap or facial scrub to aid in the removal of excess sebum and dead skin cells. Oil-based makeup should not be used since these can contribute to the buildup of oil in the follicles. Water-based makeup labeled as non-comedogenic can be used safely.


Thus, appropriate skincare routine should be applied to overcome this and clearly, what I've been doing helped a lot but isn't enough !

ORDERING ON WISHTREND

 

 

 I chose the Second deal for 59,99$.

Ordered on : November 4th
Shipped out : November 7th
Came to France : November 20th
Came to my post office : November 22nd

As a result, It took a good 18 days to come to me (an additional week could be added as my local post office was kidding me around). All the products came in bubble wrapped.


The Klairs oil bottle had a plastic wrapping around and a stopper but for some reason, the opening of the pump wasn't covered and the oil leaked a bit. When I was opening the package, I had oil on my hands and the whole thing was smelling like the oil, but nothing major.

KLAIRS - Gentle black deep cleansing oil 



 

Quantity : 150 ml
Price : 22.90$

KLAIRS - Gentle black sugar charcoal soap 

 


Quantity : 100 g
Price : 12.90$

KLAIRS - Gentle black sugar facial polish



Quantity : 18 g
Price : 18.99$

SKIN&LAB - Glacial clay face mask 

 

 

Quantity : 100 ml
Price : 18.49$

SKINMISO - Pore Corset Serum 

 

Quantity : 30 ml
Price: 32.99$

COSRX - Blackhead brush

 

 

Price : 11$

I'm From - Face mask spatula



As always, individual reviews and results to come !

 

Unboxing : Memebox's Superbox #9 Tony Moly

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Memebox is a beauty box containing Korean beauty products, but unlike the other beauty boxes, Memebox isn't a monthly subscription and you can decide every month (or even every week) if you want to purchase a box or not.
Memebox actually declines into a few types of boxes : You have the regular Memeboxes which comes packed with 4 - 8 full sized products and deluxe samples, Superboxes with full-size products and these superboxes are themed by brands, needs for example and finally , we have the Luckyboxes which are boxes concentrated with the popular products of the past Memeboxes. The site also has an e-shop where you can purchase the products from the boxes and whatnot.


SUPERBOX - Tony Moly 


I'm bit scared when it comes to beauty boxes, I've always wanted to try Birchbox for example but, I never could bring myself to simply because I'm scared of just wasting my money over some products I won't like and spending 20 bucks on samples/deluxes isn't my thing. The thing that I like with superboxes is the fact that these are all full size products and all of that for 39$. Just before purchasing this box, I've placed a Testerkorea order (to come next on the blog) and I didn't put any Tony Moly products in it because I wanted to see if I'd get what I wanted in this box.
The box is in a pretty pink color (always good when you want to re-use the boxes) and comes with a detailed card of what each products are and how to use them.



TOMATOX


80g of a "Magic Massage pack" : Enriched with fresh tomatoes and pearl powders, Tomatocs Magic Massage Pack brings you a multi-functional facial care, providing double effects of both a massage cream and a wash-off pack. Its soft, creamy texture will gently remove any residues on your skin, leaving it deeply energized and brightened.

EGG PORE SILKY SOOTHING BALM


This balm type primer gives you a smooth, silk skin tone & texture by tightening the enlarged pores and meticulously filling in the fine lines and acnes scares on your skin. (20g)

Now, this line of egg pore I wanted, no luck for me out of the 3 Egg Pore product I got the one I didn't want, the BlackOut Oil Gel (White packaging) and the Tightening Pack (beige packaging) were the one I wanted and I purposely didn't order them in my Testerkorea order because I thought I'd maybe get them in this Tony Moly superbox. The one thing , I absolutely love about this line, is the packaging. I'm a sucker for packaging but to my great luck, it came "damaged" the actual top part was off and stuck inside. The bottom of the top egg is kind of sticky and the top part was stuck to it. I tried putting back together but I couldn't, not matter how I tried. I was pretty bummed out by that. 

Mr. SMILE PATCH


With this hydro-gel type cooling patch, you won't even have to worry about those folds along your smile lines from the sides of your nose down towards the ends of your lips. The black secret complex consisting of black bean extracts, blueberry extracts, black sesame extracts, and mulberry extracts will help nullify the tick creases that may hold your back from smiling to your heart's content. 

The second most useless product of the box I'd say, I don't think that it would erase the smile lines or anything but I'll give it a try nevertheless. I guess it's just a cool thing to try once in a life time.

Pocket Bunny Sleek Mist



60 ml : If you feel your face gradually becoming shinier from facial oil not long after finishing you makeup in the morning, this sleek Mist would be just what you're looking for. With extracts from cabbage, pineapple and lemon, it will quickly soothe and re-adjust your skin to look nice and silky again. 

Seems that this is a make up setting spray, I always wanted to pick up MAC's Fix Plus , and now that summer is here, it's going to be easy to try out this new product. I've already started to use it.. Review to come !

Petite Bunny Gloss Bar


Lipstick and lip gloss combined together in the form of a creamy lip crayon, the petit Bunny Gloss Bar softly melts onto your lips for a long-lasting rosy look. It's easy to use and easy to apply whenever and wherever your lips need a little bit of color or hydration.

The most useless item of the box, in my opinion. This Gloss Bar would be the one thing I'd never purchase in the first place so I was kind of disappointed when I saw this in my box (and when I read some spoilers).

 Floria Nutra-Energy 100 Hours Cream


45 ml : The ultimate facial cream is packed with fermented extracts from argain oil, rosehip oil, evening primrose oil, calendual flower oil, and borage oil to provide intense hydration that will last for up to 100 hours. By deeply nourishing and filling up each layer of your skin with resillient, moisturizing enever, Nutra-Energy Cream Soothes, hydrates and maintains your skin's full potential all day long. 

Nail Foundation Kit




This gentle nail polish kit contains no chemical compositions and is consisted of nude color - #1 Pale Beige, #2 Classic and #3 Camel Beige - perfect for a basic feminine look.

I won't review this product but I wore these colors and I'd say that would need at least 2 to 3 coats to have a full coverage. The nail polish has kind of a jelly texture and lasts up to 3 days without chipping (with no top coat). The nude colors are great and looks great with my complexion (NC42) without making my hands look darker or anything. Each bottle contains 7 ml of products but applying 3 coats each time, greatly reduce the lifespan of your bottles.

EDIT : After only a few weeks (almost a month) after receiving this product, I put it onto my nails for a few hours and removed it the very next day. The nailpolish completely dried out my nails and made them looking a nasty yellow. I don't know if this product was a bad batch or just that Memebox sent us pretty old nailpolishes set but this was a complete disaster.



-> Individual reviews to come of each of these products (excluding the nail polishes)

 

NEXT ARTICLE TO COME : Nature Republic x EXO : By Flower Lip Balm (Kai and Luhan) REVIEW - LINK HERE


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