Missha: M Dewy Glossy Eyes

This post will be dedicated to Missha's M Dewy Glossy Eyes. Essentially, they're cream eye shadows full of glitter. These eye shadows are supposed to give a glossy/dewy shimmery look. I love a glittery look, so I bought the entire range. The range comes in 6 shades: Berry Smoothie (J17P07), French Pie (I09P06), Grape Candy (J18P05), Honey Roast (H25P07), Orange Pekoe (H23P06), White Beach (H24P06).

Packaging looks cute!

Each shadow costs about $12.00 on the Missha US website. However, because I have a "VIP" membership (which means you spend $100 within a calender year), I get products for 30% off. So in the end it cost me about $8.40 per eyeshadow.

The packaging is beige and gold with a clear top. It is definitely beautiful and lux looking/feeling. The eyeshadows have a bouncy and creamy consistency.

Berry Smoothie

French Pie

Grape Candy

Honey Roast

Orange Pekoe

White Beach

While applying these shadows, I found that it was best to use my finger. It very difficult to pick up product with a brush . As you can see from the swatches, these shadows are not super pigmented, but does pack a glittery punch.

 

Swatched from top to bottom: Berry Smoothie, French Pie, Grape Candy, Honey Roast,
Orange Pekoe,and White Beach

In the end, as excited as I was for these shadows, I was left disappointed. The shadows creased, faded, and moved around on my eyes, even when I used eye primer. They just didn't perform well for me and I would not recommend them. If you want an impactful and glittery look, I'd actually recommend the Aritaum Shine Fix Eyes instead. They're cheaper and perform much better than this M Dewy Glossy Eyes line.

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.

Missha Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream Cherry Blossom

What is it for?

Cleansing cream that removes makeup residue and impurities.

Active Ingredients:

On the Missha website, it doesn’t really specify any active ingredients, only that there is cherry blossom extract in the product.

On cosdna.com there isn't a list for the cleansing cream in cherry blossom, but on the Missha website, they list the ingredients:

Hydrogented Polyisobutene, Water, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Glyceyrl Stearate SE, Polysorbate 60, Isopropyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cyclomethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Sodium Bicarbonate, PEG-40 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamol

Directions:

1. Apply appropriate amount to face and massage for 1-2 minutes.
2. Rinse product off with lukewarm water.

Review:

The packaging is simple and cute with a white base and pink cap. There is 182mL of product and it cost $10.00 on the Missha US website, which is inexpensive especially compared to the Banilla CO Clean it Zero ( 100mL of product and price ranges between $15-20).

Missha Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream Packaging

Missha has two more scents in this line: maylily and iris. I only purchased the cherry blossom scent, because that was what intrigued me the most. Unfortunately, there was no spatula that came with this product, so it can get unhygienic because you're constantly dipping your fingers in the tub.

Picture of product

The cleansing cream is white and has the same consistency and feeling as a lotion. Upon applying to my face, it glides over smoothly and is effective at removing the makeup. However,  I find myself scrubbing a little bit harder to remove the more stubborn makeup compared to the Baniila CO.  I also noticed that I often had to keep getting more product because the amount I grabbed the first time wasn't enough to clean my face.

Products from top to bottom: BB cream, liquid eyeliner, matte liquid lipstick, lip gloss, cream lipstick, and concealer.

This was taken while I was working the product to remove the makeup.
At this point, I was having to scrub a little harder to get rid of the matte liquid lipstick.

It isn't difficult to wash off the product, but when you do, it feels like there is a residue or film covering your face. But just to note that this is a cleansing cream, so you're supposed to follow up with a water based cleanser afterwards.  Because it's very similar to lotion,  it did make my face feel softer. When using this to remove my eye makeup, it doesn't sting, but it does blur my vision if it gets into my eyes.

The one major gripe I have about this product is the smell. I was hoping for a nice elegant cherry blossom scent, but instead I get a super strong scent of floral perfume. Honestly, it's so extremely pungent that the smell lingers even after washing my face with the water based cleanser. I'm not really sensitive or get triggered by scents easily, but I absolutely do not like the scent.  The scent pretty much outweighed any positive things I felt about the cleanser.

Even though this is less expensive than the Banilla CO, I'd rather spend the extra cash on the Banilla CO.  I'm not sure about the other scents in the line, but I think I'll pass on them. I'm going to try to finish this up so I can reorder my Banilla CO and maybe try out another cleansing balm/oil. I know I kept comparing this to the Banilla CO, but I was really impressed with the Banilla CO. The Missha Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream just doesn't do it for me, so I don't recommend it.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*Packaging is cute *Inexpensive *Effective at removing makeup *Makes face feel softer	*Strong perfume scent *Can be unhygienic because of packaging *Takes a lot more product to remove makeup *Can cause temporary blurred vision if a lot of product gets into eyes

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.

Etude House Pink Skull Collection

I was browsing through the Etude House website during their Korean Thanksgiving sale and saw their newly released Pink Skull collection. The collection intrigued me because it all looked cute, edgy, and funky. Also, the price was reduced and there was an additional 30% off because of Korean Thanksgiving, so I just couldn't resist!

The Pink Skull collection has two types of looks: lovely skull and funky skull. I picked up both the lovely and funky 3-in-1 kit and both of their cream blushers. The 3-in-1 kits contain an eye shadow palette, mascara, and a twin shot lip tint.The 3-in-1 kits are currently $36.12 each.

Lovely Skull 3-in-1 kit

Funky Skull 3-in-1 kit

Cream Blushers

All of the packaging is so stinking cute. I'll show the swatches of everything except for the mascara because I have a bunch of mascara open right now and I want to use those all up before I open them. The mascara from the Lovely Skull kit is the Lash Perm Curl-Fix Mascara in Pinky Brown. The claims of this mascara is that it helps in curling drooped lashes. This should be interesting to use because I usually get black mascaras, but this will be good to use if I want a more natural look. The mascara from the Funky Skull kit is the Lash Perm Curl-Fix Mascara Long Lash (that's a mouthful isn't it?) As the "Long Lash" implies, this claims to lengthen your lashes. 

Left to right: Mascara Curl Fix from Lovely Skull kit and Mascara Long Lash from Funky Skull kit.

The twin shot lip tint has two sides: a mousse tint and a pearl tint. The lip tint that is in the Lovely Skull set is called Pink x Pumpkin Shot (PK003). The mousse side is a pinky red and the pearl tint side is a orange/gold color. For the Funky Skull set, the lip tint is called Funky x Skull Shot (RD304). The mousse side is more a truer red and the pearl tint side is a black/purple color. The mousse dry down to a matte finish and the pearl tint have a sheen/glitter gloss appearance. It's designed so that you can use them separately or together if you want. The swatches below I feel don't look too different from each other in the picture, but in real life the Pink x Pumpkin Shot is definitely lighter and more pink in color.

Top: Pink x Pumpkin Shot (PK003), Bottom: Funky x Skull Shot (RD304)
Left side is the mousse tint, right is pearl tint.

Swatches of Pink x Pumpkin (PK003) left to right: mousse tint, pearl tint, both together

Swatches of Funky x Skull (RD304) left to right: mousse tint, pearl tint, both together

For the eyeshadow palettes, there are 9 colors each. Each eye shadow has a cute heart design. The Lovely Skull palette is more of a lighter/natural look versus the Funky Skull palette, which has deeper/darker look. The palettes have a variety of finishes (matte, satin, shimmer/glitter). 

Left: Lovely Skull Palette, Right: Funky Skull Palette

Lovely Skull Palette
Top row left to right: Twinkle Pink, Antique Brown, Romantic Brown
Middle row left to right: Lovely Pink, Sugar Skull Pink, Velvet Brown
Bottom row left to right: See Through Beige, Rosepink Brown, Leather Brown

Swatches top row left to right: Twinkle Pink, Antique Brown, Romantic Brown

Swatches middle row left to right: Lovely Pink, Sugar Skull Pink, Velvet Brown

Swatches bottom row left to right: See Through Beige, Rosepink Brown, Leather Brown

Funky Skull Palette
Top row left to right: Romantic Plum Beige, Vintage Rose Beige, French Metal Brown
Middle row left to right: Skull Pink, Kissing Red, Funky Brown
Bottom row left to right: Pendant Pink, Velvet Red, Choker Brown

Swatches top row left to right: Romantic Plum Beige, Vintage Rose Beige, French Metal Brown

Swatches middle row left to right: Skull Pink, Kissing Red, Funky Brown

Swatches bottom row left to right: Pendant Pink, Velvet Red, Choker Brown

There are two blushes: Skull Rose (PK001) and Funky Pink (PK002). Each blush comes with a cushion for application. Skull Rose (PK001) is more darker in tone than Funky Pink (PK002). On the site, the price is currently $9.99 each.

Left: Skull Rose (PK001), Right Funky Pink (PK002)
Bottom: cushion for application

Swatches from left to right: Skull Rose (PK001), Funky Pink (PK002)

So, what do you think? Are you more into the Lovely or Funky collection? I'm really excited to try out this whole collection! There were a few more things in this collection, but they didn't interest me as much so I didn't purchase them. If you are interested in seeing the rest of their collection or purchasing you can go to the Etude House website. 

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 Perfect Cover BB Cream

What is it for?

This product promotes natural-looking coverage while providing sun protection, treating dark spots, and preventing wrinkles.

The M Perfect Cover BB Cream is suitable for all skin types and can be used as a makeup base or foundation.

Active Ingredients:

camomile extract, rosemary extract, ceramide, hyaluronic acid, gatuline RC

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://www.cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_dd46217451.html

Directions:

1. Start off with one pump of product on back of hand.
2. Dot BB cream all over face.
3. Use hands, brush, or sponge to blend out.
4. Use more BB cream if more coverage is desired.

Review:

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream comes with 50mL of product and has SPF 42 and PA+++ protection from UV rays. The 50mL comes with a pump, which is great for keeping things sanitary. This is one of the most popular BB creams that Missha sells and it has the most variety in terms of skin tones, 5 to be exact! Most Korean BB creams will just have 1 or 2 shades. It's much easier to find the right tone w/ this BB cream compared to other brands.

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream No. 27 Package

My hand without any product

One pump of BB cream

Swatch of BB cream

Over the years, I've tried a few methods of applying this BB cream on my face: my hands, a buffing brush, and a face sponge. For me personally, I like using my real techniques face sponge. I feel like applying it w/ the sponge makes it blend into my skin easier and gives a more natural looking finish. Using my hands or a buffing brush tend  to make the BB cream sit on top of my skin and I ran the risk of a streakier application.

Blended with fingers

Blended with sponge

There is a slight fragrance to the BB cream, it kind of has a perfume old lady smell to it. However, after applying it, the scent doesn’t linger.  The coverage is buildable, but is medium at best and the finish is on the dewy side. I have slightly oily combo skin, so I tend to set this w/ a mattifying powder.  On hotter days, I will get oily faster and will find myself having to reapply powder. The staying power is fairly good. I tend to wear this for about 6-8 hours on a typical day and my skin still looks decent.

Currently, I am using the color No 27, Honey Beige. However I have used No 21 and 23 because I used to be lighter. Something to note from my previous experience w/ the lighter colors. They tend to have a greyish cast to it when you first apply it to you face, but the BB cream does oxidize and that grey cast goes away. I experienced this w/ No 21 and 23, but not No 27.

The cost can vary depending on where you get the BB cream. On MisshaUS.com and Target.com, they sale it for $22.00. When I buy my BB cream, I typically buy it on ebay or Amazon for around $13.00.

I have repurchased this BB cream and will continue to! I do highly recommend this BB cream. It has good coverage and a great shade selection. I think it looks fairly natural (depending on the method of application) and long lasting.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*wider color selection *good coverage *SPF protection *packaging comes with pump, making it more sanitary	*can get too dewy/oily for oily/combo skin *scent can bother those who are sensitive to 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. What may work or not work for me, may be totally different from you.