FARSÁLI Volcanic Elixir Polynesian Beauty Oil

Now that winter season is coming to an end, my skin needs to be refreshed and moisturized. I purchased this facial oil because it had the name "Polynesian" and was intrigued. I heard good things about this product but the scent is worrisome. The scent is so strong! If you can get pass the scent, it will be great for you. My skin was smooth when I woke up after using this overnight.

 

Origins Dr. Andrew Weil For Origins Mega-Defense Barrier-Boosting Essence Oil

I was scared to use a face oil on my skin during the wintertime but I gave it a shot. It is lightweight and helps with my skin after being in this air pollution environment. I used this during my night skincare routine and it doesn't leave a greasy residue.

Huxley Secret of the Sahara Oil Essence-Like, Oil-Like

Huxley was a brand that I've had my eye on for a year before purchasing it. I was hesitant purchasing this because it had the word "oil" but it is anything but oily. It's perfect for my dry skin during the winter. It soothes my fine lines and makes my skin feel hydrated.

SkinFood - RICE Brightening Cleansing Oil 170ml

SkinFood - RICE Brightening Cleansing Oil 170ml

I was actually quite surprised with skinfood's cleansing oil.
It removed mascara and foundation. I think this is comparable to the Bioderma micellar water.

No scent and didn't sting my eyes.
Definitely a re-purchase.

General Haul #37 - JkNLee #5 Chinatown NYC

My wallet is still recovering from all these sample sales from this past summer.
Thankfully, I ended this summer on the unofficial last day of summer with another sample sale.
JKnLee was hosting a sample sale for 5-days from September 1-September 5 from 10am to 8pm in celebration of Labor Day weekend. I went on the first day to see if I can find anything interesting because I never was able to make it to the first day of the jknlee sales.

I think I was very good in my purchases this time around because I did purchase many  makeup things from the Union Square Clio sample sale 2 weeks ago. Plus the annual Peach and Lily skincare haul played a part in my limited purchases yesterday.

Below is a picture of my goodies.

1. Clio All Day Free Light Foundation in Natural Beige
2. Clio Multi Cushion CC in Natural Beige
3. Goodal Phytorain Amazonia Energy Oil
4. Clio Diamond Lipstick in 18 Glossy Coral
5. Clio Diamond Lipstick in 23 Deepen Brown
6. Clio ArtLipstick in M028 Blossom Ruby

I can't wait to try out the ArtLipsticks!

I have two in my collection now!!

Individual reviews coming up when I use the products halfway.

General Haul #35 - Club Clio Sample Sale at the Union Square NYC

Load and behold the first Korean sample sale that I brought my mom to!
She loved it!
She keep throwing stuff into my hand held shopping basket.
Club Clio is a Korean makeup cosmetics company that has really highly pigmented and quality products.
I have been using this brand for about a year and I will keep using it for a while.

Onto the sale, it was my first time visit to the union square location and it was pretty spacious if compare to the Brooklyn location.

I decided to go on the third day out of the four day sale to avoid the crowds.

But the skincare stuff were gone-it's ok, I will gladly wait for the Peach and Lily sale next week!

This current sale had a lot of makeup-mainly lipsticks and powders. Lipsticks were 3 for $10. I ended up getting three Lippies, one lip balm, 1 eye crayon and 1 eye shadow. I tried to get stuff that I don't owe as of now at home, especially the "art" line.

I think the foundations and powders were worth more because they were on sale for 3 for $20 but I have way too many foundation so my mom just picked a few. I'm surprised that they had shade 5-sand and shade 6-tan which are the darkest shade.

The goodies that I got were:

1. Clio Kill Cover Highest Wear Foundation in shade 6-Tan
2. Clio Kill Cover Highest Wear Foundation in shade 5- Sand
3. Clio Kill Cover Highest Wear Pact in shade 5 - Sand
4. Clio Virgin Kiss Tinted Lip in shade 15- Hwa
5. Clio Virgin Kiss Tinted Lip in shade 23 Clubber
6. Clio Gelpresso Melting Lipsticks in shade 5 - Lady Peach
7. Clio Virgin Kiss Tinted Lip Primer
8. Clio Concealer
9. Clio Art Lipstick in shade M014-Rose Pink
10. Clio Art Shadow in Shade 417- Forte Green Brown
11. Clio Virgin Kiss Super Moisturizing Pot Lip Balm in shade 2-Miss Peach
12. Peripera Letter Me Waterproof Eye Crayon in shade 7-So Bad
13. Clio Diamond Lip stick in shade 13 - GlamBeige
14. Clio Diamond Lip Stick in shade 15 - MistyBeige
15. Goodal Energy Oil

I will do some individual reviews on the products I got for myself in the upcoming future!

INNISFREE Jejubija Trouble Cleansing Gel

I needed a new cleansing gel  or oil after my failed Missha BB cleansing oil.
This is my third cleansing gel after TonyMoly and Missha counterparts.
Up to this point, I wanted something that was fitting for the hot summer temperatures and something that will help with ance-prone skin.
The "bijia trouble" line caught my eye as it does the job and it glides smoothly upon contact with the face.
I even got the counterpart toner (skin softner) under the same line.

 

MISSHA Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil 200ml [KOMA EDITION]

MISSHA Perfect BB Deep Cleansing Oil 200ml [KOMA EDITION]

  

I don't like the texture or the feel of this cleansing oil.
This is a far cry from my previous TonyMoly's cleansing oil.
I use two pumps per side on my face so overall 4 pumps.
I have to do this in the shower with a little bit of water otherwise it feels really dry and it just "sticks" on my face.
I hate the scent-smells like plastic.
To be honest, I brought this for the packaging.
I think I'm having the same problem in buying the LINE friends packaging.
Cute packaging with mediocre products is a great marketing strategy.
Hope the next cleansing oil will cater to makeup remover for a broad range of brands instead of its own brand. 
I have been using this for well over a month and now I'm just trying to get through it.
Nothing special, it does remove make-up but for some reason, I don't feel clean afterwards so I reach for my cleansing foam.

TONYMOLY Floria Nutra-energy Cleansing Oil 190ml

TONYMOLY Floria Nutra-energy Cleansing Oil 190ml 6,000won

 

  

The texture includes argan oil which is very watery but it surprisingly does the job. 
This line of TonyMoly works best for people with dry skin and for those that want to fight aging.
My foundation and make-up comes off and I immediately follow with a foam cleanser. 
It has a very light floral smell. 
One time a little bit of oil went into my mouth and it tasted flowery. It didn't burn my eyes when it accidentally went into my eyes.

THE FACE SHOP Myeonghan Miindo Heaven Grade Ginseng Oil

THE FACE SHOP Myeonghan Miindo Heaven Grade Ginseng Oil 24,000won

This is a nice oil for people with dry skin.
But for someone with combination oily skin, $25 for this small bottle of ginseng oil is a bit crazy.
I'm using this in the wintertime when my skin is dry and flaky especially for my arms and legs and my body skin loves it but my face does not. 
The oil is a light liquid and absorbs through the dry skin easily. 
Not sticky if you have dry skin, but it will sit on your combination skin.
P.S - you smell like baby powder afterwards...strange