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.

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.

Tony Moly Mask Sheet Box My Shea: Christmas Edition

Today will be mini-review/haul about these cute sheet masks I picked up at Ulta! They are the Tony Moly Mask Sheet Box My Shea. Each box retails for $7.50 and come with 5 sheet masks. I am such a sucker for packaging and this is definitely super cute and festive for the Holiday season! 

The five sheet masks that are included are: Thank You Sheet Mask, Love You Sheet Mask, Be Happy Sheet Mask, Share It Sheet Mask, and Good Luck Sheet Mask. They're all named differently, but the actual sheet mask inside are all the same scent/kind.

The sheet masks are cotton based and the essence is more of a milky consistency. The scent isn't too heavy and smells like shea butter, which is supposed to be the main ingredient in theses masks. The sheet masks fit nicely on the face and does feel nice on the skin. These sheet masks do a good job at moisturizing/hydrating the skin. Overall, I do like these sheet masks especially for the price. However, I wouldn't classify these as my top favorite/holy grail.

I really think these are worth the price and would make great stocking stuffers/gifts, especially if you're on a budget! So pick them up if you have the chance!

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.

Holika Holika Golden Monkey Glamour Lip 3-Step Set

What is it for?

3-step system to help with dry lips.

Active Ingredients:

Step 1: gold, cellulose,

Step 2: collagen, hyaluronic acid,

Step 3: honey, royal jelly

To look at the full list of ingredients, its function for each, and its safety/irritant levels go ahead and click on this website:

Step 1: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_2ccb198092.html

Step 2: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_84b3198093.html

Step 3: http://cosdna.com/eng/cosmetic_dabc198094.html

Directions:

1. Step 1: Use pad to exfoliate and clean lips.
2. Step 2: Apply hydro gel mask for 15 minutes
3. Step 3: Apply honey treatment on lips.

Review:

As stated above, the packaging is ridiculously cute! 😄 There are three steps to this lip kit and each step is clearly labeled on the package. What I like about the packaging besides its cuteness, was that each step was separated in it's on compartment and they were perforated for easy access of the product and use between the steps.

Front

Back

Perforated lines make it easy to separate between each step.

 The first step is a white cotton sheet that is shaped like a pair of lips. You're supposed to use this to exfoliate the lips. This pad did absolutely nothing for my lips. I rubbed hard and it still didn't exfoliate my lips. Although it might be just me because I don't really suffer from super chapped lips.

Step 1

The second step was the most fun compared to the other two steps! It’s a gel consistency, shaped like a pair of lips, and has a slight pinkish tone to it. I was a little worried that this was going to slip and slide all over the place, but it actually stayed nice and put after you placed it on your lips. While waiting the 15 minutes, I just watched some TV and before you know it, it was time to remove it.

Step 2

The third step consisted of applying honey lip balm. The consistency was very thick, sticky, and goopy. There's actually a lot left over product, so if you want to save it for another use, you could. If you're not a fan of sticky and thick lip balms, you won't like this step.

Step 3

I used this kit overnight and the next morning, my lips were definitely more moisturized and a little more plumper. It also felt soft to the touch. Overall, this is a fun thing to do and does help if your lips are feeling a little chapped or dry. Would I repurchase this? Probably not. It's a fun thing to do and works great, but in all honesty I feel like exfoliating my lips with my e.l.f. lip scrub and using petroleum jelly works just as well for me, so I'll be continuing with that.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*super cute packaging *fun to do *moisturizes and hydrates lips *slight plumping affect to lips *lip mask stays put	*step 1 doesn't do much to exfoliate *if you don't like thick or sticky lip balms, you won't like step 3

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.

Innisfree Super Volcanic Clay Mask

What is it for?

6-in-1 Pore care:

Shrinks pores + Controls sebum + Exfoliates + Deeply cleanses + Brightens tone + Cools

Active Ingredients:

jeju volcanic scoria

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_e225190865.html

Directions:

1. After cleansing and toner, apply mask all over face, making sure to avoid eyes and lips.
2. Let mask clay mask sit for 10  minutes.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water.

Review:

I bought this off of ebay for about $15 dollars. The packaging is very simple: a brown plastic container with a metal bronze twist cap. Because of the packaging it could get a bit messy and it may get unsanitary because you have to keep digging your fingers into the product. There is about 100 mL of product.

Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask Packaging

When applying the clay mask there is some resistance against your face, but not too much where you feel like your tugging at your skin. There's an immediate cooling sensation and it continues to stay cool throughout the entire process. The mask is quite tacky and can get messy. There is no special fragrance or scent to the mask, it smells just like clay.

I leave the mask for about 10 minutes or when it is no longer tacky to the touch and then I rinse it off even though the mask hasn't fully dried. The reason I don't leave it on until it becomes crackly and flakey is because at this point, the mask begins to suck out moisture from your face, which can cause it to become dehydrated and irritated. I do find it difficult to wash the product off my face.

Clay when first applied on hand.

Clay after 10 minutes on hand.

I've had this tub of clay mask for a few months now and have been using it once a week. There is a good amount of product, so one tub will last you for a while! Upon rinsing, my face feels cool, clean, fresh, soft, and smooth. I never feel like my skin is tight or dry after using this mask. I've also used this mask when I had a few blemishes and noticed that this definitely helps calm them and reduces the redness. It helps with controlling my oily combo skin, but I'm not sure at how effective this is at reducing my pores. However, I do recommend this product if you want to try a new clay mask.

Overall:

Pros:	Cons:
*cooling sensation *face feels clean, fresh, soft, and smooth *reduces redness/calms from blemishes *controls oil, without leaving skin feel dehydrated/dry *product lasts for a while	*can get messy/everywhere *not much a difference in pore size *slightly difficult to wash off  *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.