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 Innisfree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Innisfree. Show all posts

Saturday, April 22, 2017

INNISFREE The minimum Sun Cream SPF25,PA++ 40ml

INNISFREE The minimum Sun Cream SPF25,PA++ 40ml

This would be a nice body sunscreen but not for my face.
The white cast is a bit hard to rub in without getting white shrieks.

It is a bit oily for my sensitive combination skin.
There is no scent so it's great for people that are sensitive to fragranced products. It was hydrating and after applying it, I didn't feel as if I had sunscreen on so it is a great product for sensitive skin.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Asian cushion foundation comparasion and interchangable refills Part2 2017

This is the part 2 of my cushion foundation collection.
Sadly, all the ones below did not fit with one another and the previously ones above.
  
9. Peripera Watery Face Pride Up! cushion pact in shade 2-Vanilla Beige - too small for all
10. Missha Brown M Magic - shade 23 was a bit light
11. Innisfree Ampoule Intense Cushion - too sticky for my taste
12. Missha Essence - perfect for dry skin, not a fan though.


13. VANT CC Cover - way too light
14. The Face Shop Anti-Aging
15. BANILA CO V-V Bouncing Cushion
16. The Face Shop CC Intense Cover Cushion






Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Innisfree Long Wear Cushion

It took me long enough to buy an innisfree cushion.
Innisfree has never been my first choice of brand to reach for but I wanted to try it as part of my summer skincare routine to see if my face reacts well with it.
It's a ok cushion but a bit too dry for me during this summer.
I think I will pass on this cushion and move onto the next.


Moisturizing - not enough for my combination skin during the winter but ok for the summer.
Coverage - light
Wear - matte
Dewy Glow - none
Lasting Power - good for 6 hours
Oxidizing - none
Scent - I don't

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, August 13, 2016

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.

 

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Innisfree skin clinic mask - BHA

It's a week after Beauteque launched its new website - Mask Marketplace. Has everyone brought their mask? Make sure you follow @beautequeofficial for more things to come! The mask below is one of the 500+ different brands that you can buy!


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

In the Mask Maven, 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.

Make sure you visit this website and always keep on the lookout for deals and promo codes!

I'll admit, I have never used a BHA on my skin before. I have brought and tried the CosRX AHA on my face and didn't like the scent and wasn't a fan of the formula, so I wanted to try this BHA one. AHA are usually for whiteheads while BHA are for blackheads. The sheet mask is very thin, hence the "ultra-thin" advertisement on the product.
It dried rather quickly on my skin and I didn't want to pour the rest of the essence in the bag onto my face so I poured it into those sample sized "mist spray" so I can use later. After about 20 minutes, it did leave my face shiny, soft and my skin felt "tighten". Again, I didn't really like the scent but it's nice that the Innisfree brand makes "skin clinic" mask which helps with problematic skin.

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!

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Summer 2016 Asian skincare routine




Step 1 - Pre-cleansing Oil/Wipes - Aritaum Aloe No Wash cleansing Water+ INNISFREE Jejubija Trouble Cleansing Gel

 

Step 3 - Peeling Gel - The history of Whoo Gongjinhyang:Seol Brightening Gel and Baviphat Urban Dollkiss Peach All-in-one Peeling Gel
 



 




Step 6 - Ampoule/Serum -MISSHA Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator Serum 50ml+INNISFREE The Green Tea Seed Serum+ SkinINC

  

Step 7 - Sheet Mask - SooAe Charcoal Flower Mask + Hanaka Marine Mud and Seaweed Mask
  
Step 8 - Eye Cream -  BELIF Moisturizing and Firming Eye Cream

Step 9 - Emulsion - HADA LABO Shiro-jyun Milk and + goodal Luminant Plus Whitening Essence

 
Step 9 - Moisturizer DR.JART+ Ceramidin Cream 50ml
 
Step 10 - Sleeping Pack/Night Cream (PM) - Saint Peau Collagen Pudding Sleeping Pack



Step 11 - Make-up (am) -

HERA CC Cream+

MissHana cushion +


#2 [ Hanyul ] Luminant Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ 15g +

A'PIEU Air Fit A'pieu Cushion XP+


 Innisfree Ampoule Intense Cushion Cover



SKIN Nutritious Magic No Sebum Pact DX
#koreanbeautyproduct #ItsSkin #sebumpowder


TonyMoly Fruit Princess Gloss 1 Strawberry+



Clio Gelpresso WaterProof Pastel Upper Liner+



SKIN79 Kick It Side Fantastic Eyes #MEMORABLE BLACK


Clio Virgin Kiss Milky Water Tint

Step 12 - Sunscreen/Mist -  
Clio Micro Fine Collagen Mist



Saturday, June 4, 2016

INNISFREE The Green Tea Seed Serum 80ml

It took me long enough to finally decided to buy this product.

Everyone raved about this ranging from high school age to adults online.
After I finished the Sulwhasoo First Activated Serum, I thought, "why not"?

If I didn't like it, I can always switch back to re-purchasing that one.

But I think Innisfree is more catered to teens and young adults. I think people ages 30 and up should move onto other products (my opinion).
I did sense alcohol in this product which was a turn-off.
This is a perfect summer serum for someone in the mid-twenties or someone buying their first serum, but I wouldn't be re-purchasing this.

 

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Innisfree Ampoule Intense Cushion Cover

I previously brought the Innisfree Long Wear Cushion, now since autumn is approaching, I wanted to see how I will react to this Innisfree Ampoule Intense Cushion Cover. I haven't been a fan of this brand because of their eye cream, so my expectations were low. I'm glad that I had low expectations because this foundation is the best one out of the lower-end Korean brands. Not only is it matte (which I am surprised due to its name-ampoule intense). It does cover, however it may be a shade darker for my skin which is fine because summer is in the air and my face is most likely going to be a bit darker regardless of how much sunscreen and sun cream I use.

It goes on smoothly and coverage is good and it doesn't cake up. The caking up was my main concern. My fine lines were covered up and I was satisfied. It doesn't melt off so this is perfect for the 80-90F degrees weather. Thanks Innisfree for making me like you again lol.


Moisturizing - not enough for my combination skin during the winter but ok for the summer.
Coverage - medium
Wear - matte
Dewy Glow - none
Lasting Power - good for 6 hours
Oxidizing - none
Scent - none