Beauteque October BB Bag 2015 REVIEW + PROMO CODE

Beauteque October BB Monthly Bag review

"Beauteque's Life of Luxury" theme

When I got the email on 09/15, and "Life of Luxury" was the theme I was looking forward to this bag.

Package shipped : October 23

Arrived on October 27

Use promo code "ILENE" for a special something (10% OFF) at checkout at beauteque.com and/or beauteque.com/subscriptions.

Every month there could be 6-8 full-sized products in every bag which can range anything including make-up, skincare, body care, beauty tools, hair care, lifestyle products and etc. If you buy it per month or up to 3 months it is $24, $23 for 6 months or $22 for 12 months. The retail values can range between $65 to $85 in every BB bag.

I brought it for a year to try it out. 

1. SNP Cactus Soothing Gel - excited about this because aloe Vera has been raved about throughout this entire summer and this product won't be my first aloe Vera. It's soft and perfect for inflammation or extra moisture on the skin. I was worried about the "cactus" part but I think it's just the packaging.
2. Secret Key Glam Romance Perfume Body Lotion Glam#1- this could have been unnecessary because the aloe Vera product would be enough for moisturizing this month, but it doesn't hurt to try another product. I got a purple color exterior which is Glam#1 but the product is the same. The material is a light product so it absorbs easily, perfect for the summer time. There is a very light jasmine and floral scent. Really loved it.
3. Baviphat Easy Looks Soft Lipstick Shade 02 - perfect time because I needed a color lipstick. Wished I got the red or pink one. I only have an orange and beige color so far, so adding this coral orange color to my collection won't hurt.
4. Happy Bath facial yogurt foam - final spoiler on 10/8. Just in time for a new cleansing foam. Mine is a green color, which has a lemon, orange, lime scent along with herbs. Nice soft foam cleanser for the upcoming winter months.
5. AngelLooka Hand Mask - weird, but this was why I subscribed to Beauteque. I would have never purchased this alone but this item opened me up to purchasing hand mask in the future. Not sure if much can be accomplished with a hand mask. The scent that I got was 'shea butter/calendula/helianthus annuus seed oil', I think this moisturizes, and help with anti-aging. But it's a white plastic glove with essence in it. I could barely last 5 minutes with it on. Too sticky.
6. Beauteque Contour Brush in purple- this will be a new brush to my beauty tools. Never too late to learn skills with contouring and face defining with makeup.
7. The black lace make-up bag is my favorite bag so far during this subscription so far. You have no clue how much I loved this pouch bag. I want to get another one.

My conclusion to this bag is that it's informative and you can add stuff to your beauty collection and these are items used in the daily routine. But I can see how some subscribers wouldn't be happy. I think visually, I got too much purple, pink and green-ha.

TONYMOLY Perfect Eyes Eyeliner

TONYMOLY Perfect Eyes Eyeliner #1 black - 2500 won

Yes, I am falling in love with TonyMoly products!!
This is my new favorite eye liner and this brand is my new favorite make-up brand. 
All it takes is one swatch on your lids and you are good to leave your house.
Very pigmented and doesn't smear.
This is very similar to most gel eyeliners.
Definitely be repurchasing.

BEYOND The God Of Patch Bye Bye Fox Nose Pack

BEYOND The God Of Patch Bye Bye Fox Nose Pack

This product is suppose to remove blackheads and sebum among other things. I was surprised when I opened the packet and saw that there was 4 nose strips-that means it was 4 for $1. For the amount that I paid, cause I thought I was getting one; I got 4 nose strips! I will use them sparely throughout the year of the year; probably once a month. You are instructed to leave them on between 20-40 minutes. I usually these products on for the maximum time. Make sure you wet it before putting it on. The instructions are in Korean, so I had to use common sense on how to use this product since I can't read the language. The smell is pretty bad so I won't be repurchasing this product.  I could only leave this product on for 5 minutes until I can no longer withstand the smell. I put toner on to try to wash off the left over product. The second I put the Ciracle Corscx whitehead liquid, I had a burning senstation. Not much change in the blackheads. I will try again the second time to see how it goes.

Lieole Toner and Emulsion

This is a sample kit that I got when ordering a haul. It includes a toner and an emulsion. It's very light and it doesn't do harm to your skin. This is good for younger and sensitive skin, but I will pass on this product. It has a light floral scent and does the job of toning and moisturizing.

FirstAidBeauty Red Clay Deep Cleanser

This is perfect for sensitive skin. It goes on smoothly but I'm not liking the red liquid.

A little goes a long way.

This is a very mediocre cleanser and doesn't remove much makeup.
Using this doesn't make my skin feel as clean as a foam cleanser would.

Not going to buy the full size product.

General Haul #12 - RoseRoseShop Haul #1

 So I finally ordered from RoseRoseShop!!

Date Ordered: August 24
Date Shipped : August 25
Date Arrived : September 5
Shipping Paid for 1.69kg - $ 21.14

 The outside box material is a regular box.

Individually bubble wrapped with 2 bags of samples.

My goodies:

1. SUM37 Time Energy Skin Resetting Moist Firming Cream - 70ml
2. Sooryehan Wrinkle Ampoule - 35ml
3. SANSOOYU Go Eun Gyeol Gin Sun Cream - 70g (SPF50+ PA+++)
4. SANSOOYU Hyean Eye Cream - 30ml
5. SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Water Cream - 50ml
6. LABEL YOUNG Shocking ZZ Cream - 50g  No: No.23 Natural Beige
7. SANSOOYU Go Eungyeol Gin BB Cream - 50g
8. SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Peeling Gel - 150ml
9. 3W CLINIC Bit Dam Eun Soo Jeong Yoon Cleansing Foam - 180ml - only one with English description on the box

Overall, what I think about this company? They have almost every single Korean brand on the website, they have a lot of sales, they give samples, fast shipping via register air mail but the shipping cost table is similar to TesterKorea and most Korea skincare outlet/companies.

It's pretty fast.

TONYMOLY Peach Anti Ageing Hand Cream 30g

It's not just a cute package of hand cream, it's the famous TonyMoly hand cream.

Adenosine anti wrinkle functioning ingredient peach extract improves skin elasticity anti wrinkle improves dry skin apricot extract anti aging crackles whitening soothing skin moisturizing


OH my Peach!!! It smells so peachy - so strong! This cream isn't a summer cream for me because the texture is very thick, I will save this for the colder weathers. I will use this as my on-the-go cream because it is small enough to fit into my bag.

  

  

MIZON Skin Power Original First Essence 210ml

MIZON Skin Power Original First Essence 210ml
29,000 won
Weight - 300g

  

  

This is my second bottle of essence; my first one being the SK-II Time Essence. I am much happier with this one, it smells better and doesn't irritate my skin. I did research on the ingredients this time around. I am trying to use the recommended amount of 1-5 ml per day. You can split it into morning and night. It takes a minute or two for the skin to "drink" and absorb because of its thickness. It stings a bit the first time I used it. After a month, I haven't seen much change, so I tried using it on a rough area of the bottom of my feet. The results were interesting. The bottom of my feet are rough with some callus due to years of walking, running and the rest. After using it 2-3 times, my skin became so much smoother.

Would I re-purchase it - not in the near future because I have the Hera cell essence ready in my closet to be opened. Still shopping for the perfect essence.

CIRACLE COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid 100ml

CIRACLE COSRX AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid 100ml
I was introduced by this line from @crazysnaillady. Click here for her blog! She's very formative about skincare products.
I'm very confused with this product. From what I gather, this works best right after toner and before essence. But the instructions tell me that I have to wash this product off after a few minutes of applying. When I first tried it, I HATED this smell. It smells like artificial plastic. It absorbed into my skin before I was able to wash it off. But after a few uses, I was fine with the product.  This will be either a once or twice a week usage product. I am still waiting to see some results. After 2 weeks of baring with the smell, I gave up and this product is now in the hands of my brother who is suffering from oily combination skin with acne and he loves it. Different skin types have different results.

Below is the product description and directions on how to use the product. 

"AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid includes apple water containing natural AHA and Glycolic Acid. It exfoliates to deep clean the skin, relaxes pores reduces excess dead skin problems and trouble issues such as whiteheads and blackheads. AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid clears away old dead skin cells trapped inside the pores. works alongside vitamins, whiteners and natural moisturizer treatments, Managing dead skin cells without unnecessary stimulation. Helping skin management while creating healthier skin with more vitality."

HOW TO USE
1. Since this is a high concentrated formula, we recommend it to only be used in the evening. Spread lightly in areas where whiteheads and dead skin cells appear after using toner to clean skin texture.
2. Use clean hands or cotton pad to spread on the face to absorb by patting softly with fingertips.
3. If you feel severe stimulation or your purpose was just to   remove whitehead and sebum, wash off after 4 to 5 minutes with lukewarm water.
4. Use essence and cream after the use of AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid. And do not forget to use sunscreen in the next morning.

  

  

  

  

HANYUL Herbal whitening

HANYUL Herbal whitening whitepaper 6 kinds Kit 5000won

• Rich Effect Whitening Toner ..... 15 ml
• Rich Effect Whitening Emulsion ..... 15ml
• Rich Effect Whitening Serum ..... 5ml
• Rich Effect Whitening BB Lotion SPF50+/PA+++ no1 ..... 5ml
• Rich Effect Whitening Mask ..... 32ml
• Cleansing Foam 15ml

This product was so BEAUTIFULLY packaged that it was so tempting to not use it.
But the reason that I opened and started to use it was because when I opened the box that it was shipped in, I smell a herbal scent and the cleansing was leaking, so I started to use the cleansing foam. It smells so good and it glides smoothly on your skin while your washing your face. The toner is very light, the emulsion also light with a nice herbal scent. A little goes a long way. The serum and BB cream also have a herbal scent. I love this line and brand. I will look out for this brand as I finish my currently opened products.

  

The description of what is inside the box.

  

  

 The back of the trial products if you can't read the front because it is written in Korean.

The cleanser is one of my favorites, but once it got into my eyes, it was a bit painful. The toner is very light, the emulsion is oily and sits on the skin, but after a few minutes, you "feel" relaxed. This line is very spa-like.

  

  

 The very pretty sheet mask. It is a two part mask step.

  

  

Mamonde First Energy Serum

Mamonde First Energy Serum

I wanted to love this product, but after using it three different time intervals, I believe that I felt denatured alcohol in this product which is a turn-off. I don't think I will be purchasing the full sized product.

Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Defense Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Defense Sunscreen Stick SPF 50

This product goes well under your make-up but I think it's a bit oily.
It has anti-aging which is new in sunscreen with American brands.

This is the perfect on the go sunscreen where you can throw it in your bag.

You have to twist the bottom for the product to come out of the tube. 

It has about 20 mini pores where the product is dispensed out of.

Then you rub it on your face; I'm not fond of rubbing stuff from the product onto my face because bacteria can be left on the product and it can grow and multiply.

It's not creamy as the Korean sun creams.

However, there is no scent so if you don't like scented sun cream, this one is for you. I have used this 3 times in a week and stopped using it, not a fan.

SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Water Cream

SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Water Cream - 50ml

Very watery.
I like the scent.
The top of the bottle is cute with it's blue floral design, but the overall packaging isn't the best.
It was sealed when you turn the bottle open.
But once you unseal the product, there is a thin paper-like sheet covering barely keeping the product inside. It's too messy to keep the thin sheet there so it just went into the garbage.

It's very thick when you apply it to your face. My first thought was, "is this silicone-cause I hate silicone ingredients on my face". I don't think I saw the ingredients written on the box and I don't understand korean, so not sure if I know that silicone is in the product.

I use this as a night cream because it looks the moisture in. The first night, my combination skin felt a bit oily and when I woke up the next morning, I had to wash the product off. So to me, this felt like a sleeping pack. I didn't even apply alot so a little goes a long way.

  

  

  After using it for a month.

BEYOND The God Of Patches Bye Bye To Clouded Face Mask

BEYOND The God Of Patches Bye Bye To Clouded Face Mask
I got to say, this is my favorite sheet mask so far. The scent of flora-great smell, lots of essence. After 30 minutes, there was a lot left over.

I'm not sure what the panda advertisement has to do with the mask because the sheet mask is just a plain white cotton sheet. No designs or anything. I felt hydrated and skin was brightened afterwards. This is the third brand mask that I have repurchased.

SkinFood Watery Berry Toner and Emulsion and Lime Secret base

Just a regular toner. Definitely felt alcohol. Not a fan.

Not something special. It does the job of a light cream.

This is very watery, this seems like to be a primer.

It goes on white when applied on your face.

General Haul #11 - TesterKorea #7

I forgot to upload about this haul until 2 months later.

The shipping cost is by how many grams your package weighs and usually I pay from $10-$20.
I haven't gotten any samples in my last 3 packages, but in this package, I received 2 mini bags of samples. Guess they can read my mind.

Date Ordered: August 8
Date Shipped : August 12
Date Arrival : August 24

1. Purederm Age Defying Collagen Mask - 600 won
2. Nature Republic Real Nature Mask Sheets Acai Berry (10) - 8000 won
3. Hera Age Away Intensive Emulsion 120ml - 33,000 won
4. Hera Age Away Intensive Water 150ml - 30,000 won
5. Two packages of samples came with the haul.

The Hera Age Away line caught my eye when they came out with the cushion foundation this past May.  However, the line is best for people's around the age of 35. I was hesitate in buying it because I haven't reach that age yet, but it was on sale so it doesn't hurt to try it and see how it works.