primera Alpine Berry Toner

 

I was shocked to see this product on the shelves. It was the last available and since the brand discontinued, I decided to buy it up. I love the light touch that it leaves my sensitive skin. Great for the summer months because of its hyaluronic acid ingredients.

Primera Black Seed Cold Brew Serum

I'm really sad that primera is discontinued all its product because I love them; all from essence to their watery gel cream. I remember when this product was released, I immediately added it to my cart and was waiting for the sephora bi-annual discounts to use it. I love cold brew and I was saving this for the summertime and I'm glad I did. It has this cooling effect when applied onto the skin. Really enjoyed it.

 

Primera Wild Seed Firming Serum

I was saving this serum to use during the colder winter months but I was quite surprised to see that it wasn't "winter" thick texture. I feel that you can use it for all seasons. It isn't watery as an essence but this serum is strong enough to keep your face hydrated and yes, it did feel as if my face was a bit firm after application.
 

primera pure brightening serum

I always enjoy primera products because they are great for my dry sensitive skin. I use it at night and it easily absorbs into my skin. I wouldn't spend $60 for it again because I didn't see results with dark spots but it did hydrate my skin.

Primera Natural Berry Lip Balm

Primera Natural Berry Lip Balm - $13



This was my life saver when it came to dry lips this winter. 
The cold weather made my lips chapped to crack and bleed lips.
My lips were peeling and need something strong and healing.
I tried it all-herbivore lip balm and L'occitane PURE SHEA BUTTER didn't help either. 
Not only did this lip balm feel smooth, it healed my lips and it also taste yummy-i didn't eat it lol.

Primera Massage Cream

Primera Massage Cream -
I think I got the last one at a sample sale in NYC. I'm a fan of this brand but I was surprised to see it there. I used this as a body cream for this fall/winter months at bedtime. When I wake up the next morning and my skin is softer than the night before. The texture is a bit thick hence the reason I use it as a body cream instead of face cream.

Not going to repurchase because there are so many creams out there to try out but I love this brand.

Primera Watery Oil Free Gel Cream

Primera Watery Oil Free Gel Cream

This is a fan and Korean youtubers favorite, so I decided to give it a try and it doesn't disappoint.
This is a light gel cream that is best for oily skin people or if you have combination skin, this is best for the summertime.
I use this only for a daytime moisturizer because it isn't enough hydration for me during the nighttime.

This moisturizer is great for people without any skin problems because it is a light gel cream which I didn't see any effects afterwards.

But it does lock moisture and maintains oil.

Primera Miracle Seed Essence

Primera Miracle Seed Essence 150ml / 45,000 won - 36,000won

Lotus Seed Extract ingredients allows this product to accommodated people with sensitive skin and improves skin tone.
Especially in you live in the harsh city environments, your skin are prone to bad molecules that can damage your barrier so you need a strong defense barrier.
I have been bypassing the toner and going straight to this essence after cleanser and my skin feels nice and hasn't broken out which is a plus.
I have noticed that my face brightened, smoother and looks very healthy now.
1-2ml per day is enough for me, allowing me to finish it in two-three months.
I will repurchase this in the future, but first I have to get through 5 more huge bottles from different brands of essence.

General Haul #36 - Second Annual Peach and Lily Sample Sale in NYC!

I went to this sale right after working the midnight shift at the hospital.
I arrived here at 8:45am and there were about 250 people in front of me, allowing me to get in around 10am. Not bad, but there were so many people that got off the line before me because they were going to be late for work. I feel that attending sample sales on the days that you work are such bad ideas because you have no clue when you will be in the doors. If you made it in, you really did survived lol.

I missed the first annual Peach and Lily sample sale last year so I attended this year at the much larger rented warehouse ground floor space at Stollway at 250 W 39th St. The hours were from 8 am - 10 pm or until supplies last today. I heard that the first girl was here about 6:30am - that's dedication! No point in RSVP-ing because everyone was getting on the line and going in at an ordering fashion. Once in, there was a mandatory bag check on the right. I didn't bring any bags so I just grab a Peach and Lily tote and bypassed that line and started shopping.

The staff was organized and restocking and maintaining order allowing people to shop for 20 minutes. To be honest, that was more than enough time to look at the products. The products were all priced with colored stickers so you knew the prices without having to waste time asking the staff! The prices were straight forwarded-$3, $6, $10, $15, $22, $35. I wasn't as lucky to get some of the $35 products that I was hoping for, but that's ok. There were more than plenty other options to choose from.

The goodies that I got were:

1. Lagom Cellus Deep Moisture Cream - $29 retail - perfect for winter time
2. MayCoop Mini Raw Sauce - retail $14 - wasn't happy that they didn't have the full-sized product.
3. MayCoop Raw Moisturizer $40 retail - 80ml - good for all skin (perfect for summer)
4. Be the skin - Botanical Nutrition Power Toner - $29 retail 150ml- perfect for dry skin
5. Be the Skin - Botanical Pore Toner - $25 retail 150ml- perfect for combo to oily skin
6. Be the Skin - Botanical Nutrition Serum - $35 retail 50ml - good for all skin types
7. Be the Skin - Botanical Nutrition Power Cream -$39 retail 50ml- good for dry skin
8. CremorLab Mineral Treatment Essence - $42 retail 270ml - best for combo-oil skin
9. Cremorlab Shadow-Off Eye Cream - $48 retail 15ml - best for my sensitive skin
10. Kicho Sheep Oil Cream - $58 retail 65ml - best for all
11. The Lotus Essence Lotion with Lotus Leaf $64 retail 125ml - I will be using this as an emulsion
12. The Lotus Essence with Lotus Leaf $64 retail 125ml
13. The Lotus Leaf and Aloe Calming Serum $52 retail 70ml - best for this summer's bad sun rays
14. Shangpree S-energy long lasting concentrated serum $120 retail 30ml - good for sensitive and aging skin
15. Tosowoong TimeShift First Essence AP Therapy - 150ml I didn't see this on their website, but the packaging looks like a dupe for the SK-II
16. Primera Massage Cream - I think I got the last one. I'm a fan of this brand but I was surprised to see it here. I will use this as a body cream for this upcoming winter.

I was looking for the Kicho Sleeping mask but that was nowhere to be seen, but I was happy that I saw the beautiful packaged Sheep Oil Cream product. I was also looking for the Koh Gen Do brand, but since it was new to Peach and Lily, chances are that it wasn't going to be at the sample sale today. There's only a few more hours left to attend this one-day sale today.

You get your receipt either via email or text and the receipt is based on color coding not organized by product name so count how many products you get and double check when they charge you.
I think I purchased enough skincare for this upcoming winter and summer seasons to come!
Happy Shopping!
Individual reviews coming up soon when I use these products one by one!

General Haul #32 - SweetCorea #1

Date Purchased - 05/12/2016
Date US customs shipped it back to Korea - 05/25/2016
Date Shipped Again - 05/31/2016

Date Arrived - 06/08/2016


Product Total - 96,950won
Shipping - 24,100won
Total - 121,050won

My first order from SweetCorea website! After purchasing about US$100 all I got as a sample was a sheet mask-I don't know what to say about this site! It's just a regular Korean website that charging shipping based on weight and they have a lot of products and sales. Plus shipping is really fast.

DEWYTREE Honey Moist Black Mask (10pcs in 1pack)
Dr jart+ Ceramidin Light Cream
Primera Miracle Seed Essence 150ml
Son and Park Beauty Water 340 ml
VERITE Dual Treatment Eye Cream 20ml


Individual reviews coming soon!

General Haul #30 - TGI Wolesale #5

Date Order - 05/18
Date Shipped - 05/19
Date Arrived - 05/31

Total Spent - $82.60

One of my favorite sites to buy Korean skincare products from plus free shipping!

1. Lirikos Marine Triple Treatment - $32
2. Primera Watery Oil Free Gel Cream - $24
3. Hanyul Moisturizing Cure Balm - $14
4. Primera Natural Berry Lip Balm - $13

Individual reviews coming soon!

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)

 

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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

   

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

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

 

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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

 

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Skin79 Snail BB

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Sulwhasoo Brightening Cushion

 

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

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Clio Kill cover Cushion Founwear 04 Ginger

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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

Primera Alpine Berry Watery Cream

Primera Alpine Berry Watery Cream 15ml  
$10 is a great price to see whether I dislike or love the product.

I now understand why people with sensitive skin loves this product. 

Lightweight with a bit of herbal scent. 

Glides on smoothly, no breakout or reactions irritation.

Why didn't I used this product sooner?

It is a water-based moisturizer which has aloe vera and berry sprout ingredients to help with smoothing the skin with moisture. So this product helps with my milia-prone face. 
The packaging looks very eco-friendly and the product was fulled to the top.
I have combination sensitive skin that is prone to acne and inflammation but it might lack for people with dry skin. 
I will purchase the full-sized product.