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.

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.

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.

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.