I went from an easy, hurried, low-maintenance facial cleaning ritual to trying out the Asian 10 step skincare routine. Being raised in New York City has damaged and polluted my skin; I'm now repairing and focusing on anti-aging.
I want to buy and use products from a broad number of brands, I didn't just want to stick with one brand, I shopped around and compared all. I will try to write reviews each month, one which will be a list my skincare routine products, sharing my experiences on each product.

Showing posts with label Etude House. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etude House. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Etude House - ETUDE HOUSE Play 101 Pencil 0.5g #48

Etude House - ETUDE HOUSE Play 101 Pencil 0.5g #48
I love this eyeliner.
Very pigmented and the brown looks very natural.
Very creamy.
I will be repurchasing it the next time I see it in the stores.

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Beauteque May Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque May Mask Maven 2017 review
May Flowers

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Every month there could be 9-11 masks in every bag which can range anything including sheet mask, hand mask, wash-off mask, eye mask, foot mask and etc. If you buy it per month or up to 3 months it is $15, $14 for 6 months or $13 for 12 months.

Shipped - June 5
Delivered - June 9

So I was notified that every month mask maven will be delivered at the end of the month. Why???

  1. Etude House 0.2mm Therapy Air Mask (Lotus) - these are very thin as the name of the mask says "air mask". Just mediocre sheet masks that can aid in soothing.
  2. Etude House 0.2mm Therapy Air Mask (Pearl) - I like anything brightening.
  3. Wangskin White Flower Mask Pack - Another brightening sheet mask which I like.
  4. Welcos Jeju Green Tea Flower Moisturizing Mask
  5. Welcos Jeju Camellia Flower Moisturizing Mask
  6. Coreana Winage Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Mask
  7. Coreana 2-Step Egg Cloud Mask - I would recommend this as a nighttime routine mask. It has a cleanser that you wash off and the second part is a sleeping pack.
  8. MJCare 2-Step White Flowers Soothing Mask - great for summer vacations when you are by the beach under sun exposure
  9. The Face Shop Real nature Lily Face Mask - I brought the entire line from The Face Shop when they just came out. I do have a few favorites from this line.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

General #34 - TesterKorea #16

Date Orderd - Jul13
Date Shipped - July15
Date Arrived - July27

Total Amount : Total Amount : 34,3470won + Shipping Cost 9,000won = 43,470won

1 - ETUDE HOUSE Big Cover Concealer BB 30g / # Sand  - 10.500won
2 - THE FACE SHOP Essential Damage Care Hair Essence 150ml - 6500won
3 - TONYMOLY The Fresh Phytoncide Pore Essence 55ml - 10720won
4 - INNISFREE The minimum Sun Cream SPF25,PA++ 40ml - 6.750won


I'll admit - I didn't need to purchase these things from this haul, but I really wanted to try that Big Cover concealer.
Individual reviews coming soon!

Saturday, June 18, 2016

General Haul #31 - TesterKorea # 14

I guess I couldn't keep away from TesterKorea.
It's been 3 months since my last purchase!

Date Orderd - May 19
Date Shipped - May 26
Date Arrived - June 6

Total Amount for Products: 83,020won +
Shipping Cost 32,370won = 115,390won




  1. Missha - MISSHA Yei Hyun Cleanliness Cleansing Foam 170ml
  2. The Face Shop - Blackhead Out Cleansing Foam 150ml
  3. The Face Shop - THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisturizing Tonic Treatment 150ml
  4. The Face Shop - Herb day 365 cleansing foam Aloe (알로에)
  5. Too Cool For School - Dinoplatz High Line #11 Black Rock
  6. HolikaHolika - Pro Beauty Foxy Eyeliner - 0.5g 03 Red Brown
  7. Innisfree - Skin Clinic Mask Madecassoside 20ml
  8. Innisfree  - It's Real Squeeze Mask 20ml Rice (라이스)
  9. Innisfree - Auto Pencil Liner 0.5g #04 Wine Burgundy (와인버건디)
  10. Nature Republic - Provence calendula Daily Sun Block SPF50+PA+++ 57ml
  11. Nature Republic -  NATURE REPUBLIC Real Nature Seed Cacao Mask Sheet 30ml
  12. Nature Republic - NATURE REPUBLIC Real Nature Mask Sheet Cucumber (오이)
  13. Nature Republic - NATURE REPUBLIC Real Nature Mask Sheet  Rose (장미)
  14. Nature Republic - NATURE REPUBLIC Real Nature Mask Sheet Royal Jelly 로얄젤리
  15. Tony Moly - TONYMOLY Earth Beauty Mask Sheet Rice (라이스)
  16. Tony Moly - Back Gel Super fit Brush Waterproof liner #10 Pearl Khaki (펄카키
  17. Etude House - ETUDE HOUSE Play 101 Pencil 0.5g #48
  18. SkinFood - RICE Brightening Cleansing Oil 170ml

Individual reviews coming soon!

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Spring 2016 Asian skincare routine




Step 1 - Pre-cleansing Oil/MakeUp Remover/Wipes - Estee Launder Eye and Lip Remover+MISSHA Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil 200ml [KOMA EDITION]


Step 2 - Cleanser - Holika Holika Green Tea Cleansing Foam and TONYMOLY Clean Dew Foam Cleanser 180ml / # Acerola (아세로라)

 



Step 3 - Toner - Hera Age Away Cleansing Water


Step 4 - Essence - Hera Cell Essence and The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Root Ampoule Essence and SOORYEHAN Hyo Water Spring Multi Essence


 

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Step 5 - Serum - The Saem CHAGA Anti-aging Serum and Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum
   

Step 6 - Sheet Mask - My Beauty Diary Hualien/Lifting/Restoration


Step 7 - Eye Cream - Mizon Skin Barrier and Innisfree Repair 9 Eye Cream



 


Step 8 - Emulsion - KOSE Sekkisei Emulsion + Hera Age Away Emulsion +goodal Phytoshine Acaiberry Brightening Emulsion

         
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Step 9 - Moisturizer/Night Cream - Primera Alpine Berry Watery Cream + goodal Phytorain Murumuru Seed Hydra Gel Cream

   
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Step 10 - Make-up (steps after here does not count)


Lip tint - A'PIEU Jelly Marmalade (Doraemon Edition) 5g / #06 Plum (자두)


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Mascara - Estee lauder Sumptuous extreme lash multiplying volume mascara


 Clio Gelpresso WaterProof Pencil Gel Liner

 
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Clio Kill Brown WaterProof Pencil Liner


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LABEL YOUNG Shocking ZZ Cream
 
Skin79 Snail BB

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Sulwhasoo Brightening Cushion
 

HERA M&D UV Mist Cushion Ultra Moisture SPF34 15g


étude house tint sour cherry

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Clio Diamond Lipstick 03 Noble Pink


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Step 11 - Sunscreen - 
Clio Perfect Sun Cream


Thursday, January 28, 2016

Etude House Age Defense Essential softener and Emulsion


The softener is something between a toner and an essence. 
It has a floral scent and is a bit thicker than the regular toner consistency. 


The emulsion is also floral, a bit oily for my combination skin.
Perfect combo for travel if you have normal skin with no acne or breakouts. 
It is best for the autumn time. 
However, not good enough for purchasing the full-sized for me.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Etude House Apricot Stick - Sour Cherry

Etude House Apricot Stick #8 Sour Cherry 2g - 1500 won

My expectations for this was very low. 
I thought of this as a chap-stick product.

Highly pigmented and highly moisturizing.
This one is much better than the Beauty People orange tint balm that I have been using before.
This is by far my favorite product in the Etude House line.
It doesn't have great staying power, but think of it as a lip balm.
It was the perfect color for this dull winter season.
Got some compliments! 
Plus I love the simple packaging look which is suitable for someone in the late twenties.
Sometimes I use it for an extra moisture for my lips at night when I sleep.
I will definitely re-purchase this wonderful lip product.









Monday, November 9, 2015

Fall/Winter 2015 korean skincare routine


Step 1: Pre-cleansing Oil/Wipes - TONYMOLY Floria Nutra-energy Cleansing Oil Click here for review!


Step 2: Cleanser/EXFOLIATE- Foam - THE FACE SHOP White Tree Snow Exfoliating Foam 


Step 3: Peeling Gel - SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Peeling Gel - 2x/wk

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Step 4: Refresher/Toner - TonyMoly Whitening Toner and Hera Away Intensive Water
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THE FACE SHOP Myeonghan Miindo Heaven Grade Ginseng Oil (once a week) Click here for review!


Step 5: Essence - Missha Golden Snowflake First Essence Booster 

Wait a few minutes to dry.

Step 6: Sheet Mask - NatureRepublic AcaiBerry Sheet Mask



Step 7: Ampoule/Serum - Sooryehan Wrinkle Ampoule Click here for review! and Mizon White Serum Click here for review!
 




Step 8 : Emulsion - Hera Age Away Intensive Emulsion





Step 9: Eye cream - SANSOOYU Hyean Eye Cream 



Click here for review!

Step 10: Moisturize! - Su:m37° Time Energy Skin Resetting Moist Firming Cream


IT'S SKIN PRESTIGE BN Cream EX 60ml Click here for review!


Step 11 : Sleeping Pack/Night Cream (PM)  - I use them alternatively as a sleeping pack and body cream because I haven't found a cream without the use of silicone.

SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Water Cream
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NATURE REPUBLIC Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream 80ml (GREEN) Click here for review!




Step 12 - Sunscreen -


  
  

Step 13 - Make-up (AM)
 #23 Etude House BB cream +tony moly black perfect eyeliner + beauty people tint orange+EtudeHouse Beige lipstick+TonyMoly crystalblush+EtudeHouse pact+DKNY perfume+TonyMoly Peach hand cream + BCDation