Tony Moly Super Peeling Liquid

What is it for?

To improve the condition of your rough and dry feet through a gentle chemical peel.

Active Ingredients:

Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lavender Extract, Argan Oil, and Peppermint Extract

To look at the full list of ingredients, its function for each, and its safety/irritant levels go ahead and click on this website: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_060a295652.html

Directions:

1. Place your feet in the booties.
2. Pour the liquid evenly between your two feet and secure the booties with the ties on top of the booties.
3. Wait for 1-1.5 hours. Try not to walk around too much during this time.
4. Remove the booties and rinse feet with cold water.
5. The skin should start to come off in a few days. It is recommended to let the skin naturally fall off.

Review:

I originally was going to document my feet before and after the treatment, but I changed my mind. I really couldn't go through with posting my nasty feet for it to be seen by the whole world, so I decided to just purely take pictures of the product! Anyways, my feet before the treatment were getting really bad. They were super dry, rough, and cracked. Before this, I would "try" to do maintenance with the Ped Egg and putting petroleum jelly on with socks overnight, but it really wasn't working out very well. I researched about using these chemical peels for your feet and decided on the Tony Moly Super Peeling Liquid. 

Front of box.

Back of box.

I bought a set of 2 for about $10.00 on e-bay. The package is very simple: white with black writing and a picture of feet. Inside, you get two plastic booties, a packet that contains the "Super Peeling Liquid", and a small sample of foot cream. 

Contents inside box

It wasn't difficult pouring the solution into the booties. I also didn't feel like the booties were going to fall off, but I did secure it very carefully over my feet. The solution smelled of acetone and felt gritty against my feet. To be honest, I didn't like the feeling and to have it stay on my feet for at least 1 hr was quite annoying.

After an hour, I took off the booties and washed my feet. 

Booties for the feet.

At first, I was disappointed because for the first few days I saw absolutely NO results. I honestly thought that I wasted my money. BUT after the 3rd or 4th day, my feet started to peel and shed like crazy! It wasn't painful at all, but it was quite unsightly so I was stuck wearing closed-toed shoes for a few days. It is recommended to let the skin fall off naturally, but I really didn't have the patience for it, so I used a pumice stone to gently help speed up the process.

Overall, the entire process took about 1.5 weeks to complete. I was quite happy with the results! My feet became super soft and smooth. The process was a little tedious, but I think it is worth the results. I definitely will be repurchasing and doing this periodically when my feet start to get rough.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*Exfoliates the feet well *Creates soft and smooth feet *Inexpensive at home treatment *More effective than pumice or Ped egg	*Process is tedious/annoying *Shedding is very unsightly *Takes almost 2 weeks to complete entire process

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Mamonde Pore Deep Clean Foam Cleansing

What is it for?

Pore cleansing foam with deep cleansing for oily pores for soft skin. Micro scrub granule help to remove blackhead on nose area. Bentonite extract removes sebum, deep cleanses pores and impurities. Water lily extract and eco-cert organic certified lavender extract, protects, and soothes skin.

Active Ingredients:

Lavender flower water, nelumbo nucifera, bentonite

I tried to look up this product at www.cosdna.com, but couldn't find it listed.

Directions:

1. Squeeze pea size amount and lather into hands
2. Massage all over face.
3. Rinse with warm water.

Review:

Like I mentioned, I got this off of amazon and cost about $12.00. The cleanser is a  pretty pale teal/green tube with 175mL of product.

Mamonde Pore Deep Clean Foam Front

The product came out in a thick consistency and was a purple greyish color. The scent was what I assume was the lavender in the product. To be honest, I wasn't in love with the scent. I'm sure it probably smells good to other people, but for me personally, I thought it smelled okay.

For cleansers, I usually grab a small amount in my hands, rub it in my hands to create a nice lather, and then gently massage it into my face.  A little goes a long way for this product. I only needed a pea size amount to clean my entire face. This product gave a good and foamy lather, which I really like and typically look for in my cleansers.

"Swatch" of cleanser on hand. If you look closely, you can see a few of the beads.

What the cleanser looks like after using water and rubbing to lather it up.

You will notice upon lathering  that there are granules within the cleanser. The beads helped with exfoliating and smoothing out the skin. The beads are  harsh on my skin if I don't lather it in your hands first and then apply it to the face.  This cleanser really deep cleaned my skin. It removed ALL traces of dirt and makeup and gave a squeaky clean feeling without stripping away the moisture from my skin and making it dry.

There are good things about the product, but I won't repurchase this after I'm done. It does the job of cleaning your face, but it didn't wow me enough for me to make another purchase.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*a little goes a long way, so this will last you a while *deep cleans your skin *doesn't strip away moisture from skin *lathers up nicely	*wasn't a fan of the smell

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love or vice versa. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Haul from Korea

I took a much needed vacation in February that included a stop in Seoul! Of course being a Kbeauty enthusiast, I had to visit Myeong Dong to shop! I am planning to write a separate post about my experiences shopping at Myeong Dong later, but here are all the goodies I bought while in Korea! (Most of these at Myeong Dong and a few things from the Icheon International Airport.) 
 

Without a doubt, my biggest haul ever! I'm so excited to try everything!

Sheet masks I got as samples or free with purchase.

Samples and free with purchase items.

Etude House AC Clean Up Pink Powder Spot

Holika Holika Prime Youth Bird's Nest Gold Leaf Cream

Holika Holika Prime Youth Bird's Nest Gold Moisture Cream

IOPE Live Lift Serum  

Mamonde Flower Perfumed Hand Cream Rose Bouquet

Mamonde Petal Spa Cleansing Balm

Mamonde Petal Spa Cleansing Oil

Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Intensive

Tony Moly Megatox Ampoule Mask Bright Shot

Holika Holika Aloe 99% Soothing Gel

Peripera Peri's Ink MiniMini Girls Cabinet Set (x2, buy one get one free)

Tony Moly Floria Brightening Peeling Gel (x2)

Tony Moly Peach Punch Sweet Foam Cleanser

Clio Waterproof Brush Liner Set 

Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Laneige Two Tone Lip Bar

Missha Dong Baek Gold Premium Rinse

Missha Water in Puff

Peripera Powerpuff Girls Cushion 3-piece set

It's Skin 3 Minutes Cleansing Mask (x2, buy one get one free)

Leaders AC-Dressing Skin Clinic Mask

Leaders Collagen Therapy Skin Clinic Mask 

Leaders Shining Effect Brightening Peal Mask 

The Saem Snail Essential 24K Gold Gel Mask Sheet (x2, buy one get one free) 

Tony Moly Pokemon Isanghessi Mask Sheet

Tony Moly Pokemon Kkobugi Mask Sheet (Got this one for free for purchasing the other Pokemon sheet masks)

I'm really excited to crack into these products, try, and review them for the next few months!

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Memebox: Ariul Mositure Box

 

I always love trying new Korean products from brands I've never heard of. When I was shopping the Memebox website, I was looking through some of their boxes they were offering and the Ariul Mositure Box caught my eye. (Just to note, I purchased this particular box months ago. There is an update at the very bottom about changes made to the box!)

As for all Memeboxes, they come in a cute pink package: 

When you open the box, there is a double sided card with information, instructions, and pricing of each item:

In this box, you get: sheet masks, a moisturizer, and a face cleanser: 

 

There are 14 sheet masks in this box from Ariul's 7 days line. Each sheet mask retail for $4-5 dollars each depending on the mask. The face masks are packaged as a newspaper, with each scent of sheet masks being "featured", it's interesting and cute! I've tried a few of the sheet masks and they've been good. The essence is more of a milky consistency. The sheet masks themselves are of medium thickness and lay soft on the skin. The mask  is a little larger than average sheet masks, so it doesn't lay super flatly as other sheet masks. Each respective mask smells like its scent (i.e. lemon mask smells like lemon). These are nice masks, but they're not my absolute favorite among the ones I've tried. As always, my skin after a sheet masks feels nice, hydrated, and plump. 

The Spa Water 24 hours Moisturizing cream  has about 50g of product. The moisturizer is probably medium consistency in terms of the thickness/feeling of it. There is a fresh and clean scent to the moisturizer. It absorbs into the skin nicely and doesn't leave a sticky or greasy feeling.

  

The Stress Relieving Cleansing foam is probably the most favorite item to me in this box.  It is a cream cleanser that lathers up very nicely. It has a citrus mint smell, which sounds strange, but actually smells pleasant! A little bit of this cleanser goes a long way and I feel like my skin is clean, but not overly dry. 

Overall, I enjoyed this box and trying out some of Ariul's products. However, I probably won't repurchase this box.

This is on Memebox's website for $29.00. Last time I checked, it's currently sold out. They have restocked this a few times, so if you want this box, just keep checking the website.

UPDATE: I've checked the Memebox website and they’ve changed a few things since I purchased this box and wrote my review. It is now called the Ariul Moisture Surge box and they now sell this for $35.00 and the box now comes with: 7 Days Mask line (x7), Juice Cleanse Mask (x4), New Spa Water Aqua Lock Cream, and the Stress Relieving Cleansing foam. 

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love or vice versa. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Memebox: #Sheetfaced for 100 days Vault Box

I meant to post this right away after I got this, but I never got around to it until now. But better late than never right? I've been dying to try everything in this box, but I've refrained from until I wrote this blog post! :P

During Black Friday weekend, Memebox released a variety of vault boxes. These boxes contained Kbeauty products and makeup for a fraction of the price.  There were a total of four boxes, but the one I wanted the most was the #Sheetfaced for 100 Days Vault Box. This box contained 100 sheet masks valued at $203, but cost $80 without tax.  During the time of the sale, Memebox included a code for 10% off, so using the coupon I paid $77.40 after tax.

Don't get me wrong, it is still a pretty penny, but breaking down the cost, it is less than $1 for good quality sheet masks! Totally worth it IMO, especially since I go through a ton of sheet masks.

I ordered the box on November 25th and it arrived on December 6th, which isn't that bad of a waiting time. I always expect things to be super delayed when I purchase them during Black Friday.

All the sheet masks come in a large box: 

It's not Memebox without the pink shipping straw!

Sheet masks galore! :)

Here is a list of the sheet masks, how much there are of each, and pictures:

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Collagen + Olive (x10)
Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Chamomile + Tea Tree (x10)
Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Adenosine + Acai Berry (x10)
Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Madecassoside + Mugwort (x10)
Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Niacinamide + Lime (x10)
Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Sodium hyaluronate + Lotus (x10)

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Rose (x2)

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Mint + Tea tree (x2)

Bonvivant Botanical Mask Pack Aloe (x2)

 Bonvivant That Day Mask Pack Hydrating Care (x2)

Bonvivant That Day Mask Pack Brightening Care (x2)

Bonvivant That Day Mask Pack Belmish Care (x2)

Freeset Donkey Milk Skin Gel Mask pack Aqua (x2)

Forencos 7 Day Mask Black Pearl Brightening Silk Mask (x1)

Forencos 7 Day Mask Swallow's Nest Nutrition Silk Mask (x1)

Dr. 119 Lovely Animal Collastin Mask Fox (x2)

Dr. 119 Lovely Animal Hyastin Mask Lamb (x2)

Dr. 119 Lovely Animal Hyagen Mask Otter (x2)

Esfolio Volcanic Ash Essence Mask Sheet (x2)

Esfolio Honey Essence Mask Sheet (x2)

 

Leaders Insolution Daily Wonders Bye Bye to Dry (x1)

Leaders Insolution 7 Wonders Amazonian Acai Anti-Pollution Mask (x2)

Leaders Insolution 7 Wonders Tundra Cranberry Anti-Aging Mask (x2)

Leaders Insolution 7 Wonders Caribbean Coconut Calming Mask (x1)

 Wish Formula The Mask with Centella Honey Fermented Serum (x2)

ToAnyEye 365 Eye Special Care Steam Changing Eye Mask (x2)

Maxclinic Face Spa Collagen Firming Treatment (x1)

Maxclinic Miraclinic Ampoule Dressing and Contouring Object (x1)

April Skin Mummy Mud Mask (x2)

I am super excited to start trying all of these sheet masks! If you guys want me to update you on what I liked or didn't like, let me know below!

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Empties #2

My second set of products I've used up! As previously stated, if I don't have a mini-review down below, then I have already or am going to make a more in-depth review/post about that item!

Here are my Empties #2:

AcneFree Drying Lotion (x2)

Banilla Co Clean it Zero (Read my review here: http://mbhbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/10/banilla-co-clean-it-zero.html)

Innisfree Super Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask (Read my review here: http://mbhbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/09/innisfree-jeju-volcanic-pore-cleansing.html)

Mamonde Rose Water Toner

Missha Line Friends Essence Sun

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in No. 27 (Read my review  here: http://mbhbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/09/missha-bb-perfect-cover-bb-cream.html)

Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream

Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence

Mizon Collagen 100

Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15 Sensitive

Scinic Snail All Day Ampoule

Scinic Snail Matrix Cream

Sephora Solid Brush Cleaner

Tony Moly Floria Brightening Peeling Gel (Read my review here: http://mbhbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/10/tony-moly-floria-brightening-peeling-gel.html)

Tresemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray (Read my thoughts on this here: http://mbhbeauty.blogspot.com/2016/10/empties-1.html)

Mamonde Rose Water Toner: 

This toner cost me about 15 dollars on ebay. The toner comes in a pretty translucent bottle and contains 150 mL. This toner works well and smells like roses. I adore anything rose scent, so I love this toner and will repurchase this in the future. However, if you don't like anything with  a rose scent, this is not for you.

Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15 Sensitive:

I can't remember how much I paid for this. I know for sure it was between $5-10 dollars at Target. This moisturizer works okay. For me, it's a bit too watery and I find that it takes a while for the product to absorb into my skin.  Because this just works okay  for me, I'm not going to repurchase this.

Sephora Solid Brush Cleaner:

I purchased this for about $12-13 dollars at Sephora. This bar smells great and works very well at removing makeup from your brushes. It took me about 2 years to finish this whole thing up. I will repurchase this in the future after I run out of the other bar cleanser I've been using.

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love or vice versa. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Naisture Sheet Masks

The following review will be on sheet masks from Naisture. I stumbled across these at TJ Max in the beauty section. Each type of mask came in a box of 5 and was  $4.99. I picked up the following:

Naisture Sheet Masks: Tea Tree, Ginseng, Pearl, White C, and Collagen

These masks are made in Korea and are made of pure 100% cotton.

Directions:

1. Open the packet up.
2. Unfold the mask inside.
3. Place mask on face, making sure to place the holes in the mask to your eyes, nose, and mouth.
4. Leave on for 20 minutes.
5. Take off mask, tap in the essence of the mask into your skin to absorb. Do not rinse.

White C Mask Pack

What is it for?

Revitalizes skin damaged by UV rays and enhances clarity.

Active Ingredients:

vitamin C derivative, green tea extract, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, herb extract, pomegranate extract, allantoin, panthenol, trehalose

I tried to look up this product at www.cosdna.com, but couldn't find it listed.

White C Front

Ginseng Mask Pack

What is it for?

Immediately moisturizes and tightens your skin.

Active Ingredients:

ginseng extract, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, allantoin, trehalose, shea butter

To look at the full list of ingredients, its function for each, and its safety/irritant levels go ahead and click on this website: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_cbe7197131.html

Ginseng Front

Collagen Mask Pack

What is it for?

Improves your skin's elasticity and firmness.

Active Ingredients:

vegetable & marine collagen, raffinose, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, herb extract, jojoba oil, allantoin, panthenol, trehalose

I tried to look up this product at www.cosdna.com, but couldn't find it listed.

Collagen Front

Tea Tree Mask Pack

What is it for?

Helps to calm and soothe your skin.

Active Ingredients:

tree-tea oil & extract, AHA, witch hazel extract, licorice extract, herb extract, hyaluronic acid, allantoin, panthenol, trehalose

To look at the full list of ingredients, its function for each, and its safety/irritant levels go ahead and click on this website: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_483c197132.html

Tea Tree Front

Pearl Mask Pack

What is it for? 

Improves your skin's condition and tone

Active Ingredients:

hydrolyzed pearl, hyaluronic acid, betaine, vitamine E, panthenol, peony extract, herb extract, allantoin, trehalose

To look at the full list of ingredients, its function for each, and its safety/irritant levels go ahead and click on this website: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_1dfb221345.html

Pearl Front

Review:

There is no difference with the quality of the sheet masks between the different types. The sheet mask are made from a cotton material and are thick. They applied relatively smoothly and softly on the face. It's not the roughest sheet mask I've tried, but it definitely isn't the softest either. But considering that each mask cost only $1, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the masks. Each sheet mask was soaked with essence and felt very cooling on the face.

The smell did differ between the sheet masks. The White C Pack smelled like citrus, the Ginseng mask smelled like ginseng, the collagen and pearl mask smelled like a fragrant lotion, and the Tea Tree masked smelled like tea tree/pine scent. Most of the sheet mask smelled nice and not overpowering, but I personally didn't care for the ginseng scent because I really don't like that scent in general.

In terms of skin benefits, each sheet mask had a purpose, but the mask that I felt really did something different for my skin was the Tea Tree masks. I used the Tea Tree mask when I had a some redness due to a few blemishes and I noticed that it calmed my skin. All the other masks were good for hydration, but I didn't notice any other benefits. The essence also absorbed into the skin well and did not feel sticky.

These sheet masks were decent because of how inexpensive they were. I'm glad I got to try them, but I won't be repurchasing them because there are other sheet masks that I like more.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*cooling on skin *moisturized skin *smells nice (depending on smell) *inexpensive *absorbed nicely, didn't feel sticky	* smell can be troublesome (depending on mask, in my case it was the ginseng mask that bothered me) *besides tea tree mask, didn't notice any other benefits from the masks aside from hydration

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.

Missha Misa Geum Sul Vitalizing Eye Cream

What is it for?

Eye cream to treat signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles, and dark circles.

Active Ingredients:

Ginseng Water, Wild Ginseng Extract, Deer Antler Extract, and Reishi Mushroom Extract

To look at the full list of ingredients, its function for each, and its safety/irritant levels go ahead and click on this website: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_f050167273.html

Directions:

1. After moisturizing face, take small amount and use finger to dab under eyes until fully absorbed.
2. Can be used for fine lines and wrinkles around lip area.

Review:

Just to start off, this eye cream is quite pricey. On the Missha US website, this eye cream costs $45.00! You could find this for cheaper at other places like amazon or ebay, but it is still a pretty penny for this product. 

It's super pretty and lux packaging! There is a heavy feel to product.
(Don't mind my reflection from the bottle :P)

There is 30mL of product and it comes in GORGEOUS gold packaging. The feeling and weight of the packaging is heavy and lux! I absolutely love how this looks and feels. A plastic spatula is provided with the product, but I threw it away, along with the outside box. This could get a little unsanitary if you're constantly dipping your fingers into the product. 

The product inside!

The eye cream is thick in consistency, so a little goes a very long way. Seriously, one jar lasted me a whole year! The interesting thing about this eye cream is that it contains flecks of gold that dissolve once you tap it into your skin. The eye cream is very moisturizing  and nourishing. I can't say much for the fine lines and wrinkles around the lip area because I strictly used this for the eyes.

Swatch of eye cream. If you look closely (where the tiny arrow is pointing to),
you'll notice a fleck of gold. I'm not quite sure what it is made of, but they're
incorporated throughout the eye cream.

Everything blends out and absorbs beautifully. If you compare
my hands in the above picture compared to this picture,
you'll notice how much more hydrated my hands look!

This eye cream is great! During the time I purchased this, I had some major panda eyes because of all the stress, finals, and late nights at school. It got so bad in fact, that I had people mention to me about why my eyes were SO dark and puffy. At the time I was using Clinique All About Eyes cream and it did nothing for me. I used up all that eye cream and so I purchased this Missha one and started using it. After about two-three weeks of constant use morning and night, my eyes definitely got less dark and I started to look normal again! There was some reduction in the smaller wrinkles under my eyes.  However,  these results were when I was using the eye cream religiously day and night. I've been kind of bad about it lately, so my dark circles have kinda crept up again! 

Yes, this eye cream is on the pricier side, but this product lasts for a very long time and it works well. I definitely recommend this product. I've repurchased this product and will probably continue to do so!

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*a little goes a very long way/lasts for a long time *luxurious packaging *great thick eye cream, especially at night *works well for reducing dark circles	*expensive *can be unsanitary because of packaging

DISCLAIMER:

Just wanted to note that the products I review are all purchased with my own money, unless I state otherwise. If you do use any of these products, please do so at your discretion as the results will vary depending on the person and their skin type.  I am in no way responsible for the results or outcome if you decide to try any of the products I recommend. These reviews are my 100% honest thoughts. Please don't be offended if I didn't like a product that you happen to love. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.