Beauteque May Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque May Mask Maven 2017 review
May Flowers

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 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.

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

THE FACE SHOP Rice Water Bright Lip & Eye Remover 120ml

160g

120mL

I needed a new product because I was done using my Sephora eye remover and wanted to try this FaceShop rice water line.

  

This does a really good job in removing mascara and foundation and all the makeup.

good for sensitive skin. Remember to shake the product carefully for better mixture of contents and get the product wet on a piece of cotton and wipe make up off around the eyes and lips.

THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisturizing Tonic Treatment 150ml

THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisturizing Tonic Treatment 150ml

Really good toner treatment during this hot humid summer weather conditions.

Or if you have oily skin, this is the toner for you.

The texture is similar to an essence and a toner so I used it after my essence.

It can be a bit drying after use and it made me wonder if alcohol was in it.

Overall, I gave it to my mom and she used it as a regular toner and didn't think much of it so I won't be re-purchasing this.

THE FACE SHOP Face Tone Controller SPF4 PA++ 01

THE FACE SHOP Face Tone Controller SPF4 PA++ 01 Reddish and dull skin $10

For $10 this seems like the dupe for Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer color adjust green to minimize redness.

If you get rub away the "white cast" then it is a dupe for the smashbox.

However, I wouldn't recommend this for anyone who is darker than Korean shade 21.

THE FACE SHOP Essential Damage Care Hair Essence

THE FACE SHOP Essential Damage Care Hair Essence

Smells really nice hence the name of the product.

Its texture is more serum-like than essence-like.

I apply it wet and it leaves my hair soft when dry.

I would like to imagine that it helped "heal" my roots or prevent some split ends.

But I haven't seen much of a difference so won't be repurchasing.

General Haul #38 - TesterKorea #17

Date Ordered - July
Date shipped - July 28
Date Arrived - August 6

1. THE FACE SHOP CC Intense Cover Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ 15g / V203 $11
2. SULWHASOO Herblinic EX Restorative Ampoules 1ml×10 (10ml)   $7
3. CNP Laboratory Mugener Ampoule 15ml $28
4. NATURE REPUBLIC Hand & Nature Hand Cream 30ml / Lotus $5
5. NATURE REPUBLIC Real Nature Mask Sheet / Rose (장미) 0.50 cent
6. ETUDE HOUSE I Need You, Mask Sheet 20ml / # Honey (꿀) 700 won
7. ETUDE HOUSE I Need You, Mask Sheet 20ml / # Silk Cocoon (누에고치) 700won
8. THE FACE SHOP Face Tone Controller SPF4 PA++ 01 Reddish and dull skin $10
9. MIZON Deep sea marine collagen ampoule 30ml $13
10. BANILA CO V-V Bouncing Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ 15g+Refill 15 / # BE20 $24
11. THE FACE SHOP Real Nature Mask Sheet / Honey (허니) 500won
12. SKINFOOD Honey Rich Neck Cream 100g 6500won
13. IT'S SKIN Clear Skin Tea Tree Oil 10ml 3300won

Sub-Total - 110,250won

Shipping - 13,150won

Total - 123,400won

Individual reviews coming soon!

Beauteque July Mask Maven 2016 review

Beauteque July Mask Maven 2016 review
Beauteque's Beautiful Blend
The perfect blend to take your skin to paradise

Shipped : August 26

Arrived : August 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 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.

I brought it for a year to try it out. 

I FINALLY RECEIVED MY JULY MASK MAVEN!

1. Scinic Intensive Dual Mask: Soothing Solution - good for sensitive skin
2. esfolio Honey Essence Mask Sheet
3. esfolio Green Tea Essence Mask Sheet
4. Tsiao Green Tea Whitening Mask
5. Tsiao Chamomile Licorice Skin Soothing Mask - best for dry and sensitive skin. The second I opened this packaging, my eyes went towards this mask and I immediately tried it and took a nap with it on for 30 minutes. My skin felt refreshing afterwards.
6. tsaio Sweet Orange Moisturizing Mask - very hydrating
7. Scinic My Juicy Bottle Mask Soothing Ampoule
8. TheFaceShop MasCream Sheet Brightening - very creamy and moisturizing
9. Missha Pure Source Cell Mask - Green Tea - Missha sheet mask aren't my best friend so I passed this along to my sister

I believed that I got a lot of Green Tea this month, which is fine because those are good for anti-inflammation and perfect for end of summer weather nonsense.

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!

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!

Top 5 Spring sheet masks

I did one last season and I'm picking the next 5 for spring/summer. I go through about 10-20 sheet masks per month and went through 60 sheet masks to make this countdown of 5 of my favorites. In order to make it to my favorites, the sheet masks must be ok for sensitive skin and moisturizing (full essence). I tend to like to keep a sheet mask on for 30-60 minutes. Read below for my favs:

1. Yadah Brightening Mask Pack - you know when you take out the cotton sheet mask out of the mask and the essence feels like it's glued onto the sheet instead of dripping everywhere from the pouch to your face-well this one didn't. It was great for my sensitive skin and it carried actual lime fruit extract! Plus I love the packaging!
2. PreLab Aqua - I guess I have a thing for semi-collagen feeling sheet masks that are able to keep my face moisturized for a hour. Packaging is cute.
3. Face Shop Real Nature Lotus - Hydrating - I wasn't expecting much from the Face Shop, boy was I in for a surprise! This is more of a creamy type instead of an essence type of a mask. The website claims that, "The mask sheet drenched in serum with the pure energy of Lotus Flower moisturizes and gives tired, rough skin a boost of radiance. (Drenched in a smooth serum with oil / Formula without added parabens)."
   
4. LoveMore - Loofah and Aloe Vera Hydrating Mask - Very hydrating and the packaging inside is interesting because they have a double layer packaging which keeps the moisture within the sheet mask. I had the mask on for about a hour and I convinced my aunt in Taiwan to buy me the combo box of the brand which consist of al the "flavors" in this brand.     
5. Dr.G Aqua Collagen Mask - I was coming back from a hot and humid shopping morning and ripped this open when I got home. It calm down my redness and inflammation and last well over a hour. It is a gel collagen mask instead of the regular cotton ones so it locks the moisture in instead of having it drip down your neck constantly. Absolute favorite of mine. I brought two boxes of this so it will last me the entire summer.
   

The Face Shop Daegwallyeong Fresh Milk Cream 신선한 대관령 우유 크림

The Face Shop Daegwallyeong Fresh Milk Cream 신선한 대관령 우유 크림- huge tub-300ml!!!! I have used this as a body cream right after the shower to keep my skin moist. I love Face Shop stuff and the creams are never a failure or disappointment!

The FaceShop website has it for $10 as of early May 2016. This is a light cream that glides onto the skin smoothly and is best for the spring and summer. Using it during the autumn and winter in NYC weather might not be as moisturizing.  It's perfect for my sensitive and dry skin.

 

General Haul #27 - Face Shop Opening in Brooklyn, NY

We finally have a Korean beauty road shop store in Brooklyn!
I think I went a little crazy in the store.
The promotions in the store was the same on the website, such as Buy 10 masks and get 5.
Or buy a cushion and get one refill free.

They opened at 10am, I was the first customer in because I was passing by and the hours aren't listed yet so I was in luck.
They help you with any questions and they are well knowledgeable.
It is an ok sized shop for skincare and make-up products.
I was more into their skincare products.
They have testers that are working and they are well-stocked from the morning.
It is clean and the prices are ok considering that they are shipping the stuff from Korea.
You can sign up for their membership (I think they forgot to take my 10% off).
They do give samples and they gave me a face hydrogel mask at checkout but then I'm not sure if it depends on how much you buy.
I will be buying more as I finish my stash from this current haul.

Here is what I brought:

1. 신선한 대관령 우유 크림
   DAEGWALLYEONG FRESH MILK CREAM
2. 제주 화산토 클레이 마스크시트
   JEJU VOLCANIC LAVA CLAY FACE MASK
3. REAL NATURE CALENDULA FACE MASK
   갈아만든 금잔화 마스크시트
4. REAL NATURE GOJI BERRY FACE MASK
   

   갈아만든 구기자 마스크시트
5. REAL NATURE LILY FACE MASK
   

   갈아만든 백합 마스크시트
6. REAL NATURE LINGZHI FACE MASK
   

   갈아만든 영지 마스크시트
7. REAL NATURE LONGAN FACE MASK
   

   갈아만든 용안 마스크시트
8. REAL NATURE LOTUS FACE MASK
   

   갈아만든 연꽃 마스크시트
9. REAL NATURE PEONY FACE MASK
   

   갈아만든 작약 마스크시트
10. REAL NATURE RED GINSENG FACE MASK
    

    갈아만든 홍삼 마스크시트
11. 더테라피 안티에이징 쿠션 N203

    THE THERAPY ANTI-AGING CUSHION SPF50+ PA+++ N203
12. THE THERAPY ANTI-AGING CUSHION SPF50+ PA+++ N203 (REFILL)
    

    더테라피 안티에이징 쿠션 SPF50+ PA+++ N203 (리필)
13. REAL NATURE HYDRO GEL MASK GREEN TEA
    

    리얼 내추럴 겔 마스크 녹차
14. 갈아만든 아사이베리 마스크시트

    REAL NATURE MASK SHEET ACAI BERRY
15. 갈아만든 꿀 마스크시트

    REAL NATURE MASK SHEET HONEY
16. 갈아만든 녹두 마스크시트

    REAL NATURE MASK SHEET MUNGBEAN
17. 갈아만든 쌀 마스크시트

    REAL NATURE MASK SHEET RICE

Beauteque March Mask Maven 2016 review + PROMO CODE

Beauteque March Mask Maven 2016 review

Beauteque's Good Energy Garden

Uplift Your Spirits and Skin

Shipped : March 11

Arrived : March 16

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 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.

I brought it for a year to try it out. 

SPRING IS HERE AND SO ARE ALLERGIES AND POLLEN!

1. Missha Pure Source Lotus Flower Mask (finally, we see Missha) but some reviewer say that this isn't the best for people with sensitive skin so I will pass on this one.
2. PreLab Skin Energy Vital Up Mask Anti-Wrinkle - gave it to my mom and she loved it. This brand is the one of some brands which sheet masks exactly fit my face (and I don't think I have a big face shape).
3. PreLab Skin Energy Vital Up Mask Aqua - this was drenched in the biggest amount of essence I have ever seen in a sheet mask. I have used sheet masks for a year and this one by far has essence that lasted me for 45 minutes and still had so much essence left. This is the perfect sheet mask for dry skin!  
4. Dermal Charcoal Collagen Essence Mask - I was excited for this brand because of the packaging and my first time using it, but it didn't live up to par. Great for oily skin; sadly it dried up after 15 minutes for me. Not the best for sensitive skin people because it burned a little around my eye area.             
5. The Face Shop Cherry Lips Modeling Gel Patch - It's a lip gel patch. Good if you can not move your lips for some time and breath through your nose. Lips looked better the day after.
6. MyBeautyDiary Rose Essence Moisturizing Mask - I have a soft sport for mask from MyBeautyDiary. It does its job. I'm happy that Beauteque had this mask this month because I didn't pick this up when I was in Taiwan because my luggage could no longer fit and more sheet mask boxes.
7. Mizon Enjoy Vital Up Time Nourishing Mask - Mizon is one of those not well known brands but they have the same effect as the same middle end brands sheet mask.
8. Botanic Farm Natural Energy Tea Tree Mask - I will be saving this one for the summer time due to my combination skin is prone to inflammation and pimples then.
9. Botanic Farm Natural Energy Ginseng Mask - regular mask to me, but if your skin looks dull, you should try this.

Overall, there were likes and dislikes. But the likes are better because I was introduced to the "PreLab" brand which I really enjoyed. I will be buying the whole line of sheet masks soon!

Beauteque March Monthly BB Bag 2016 Review + PROMO CODE

Beauteque March Monthly BB Bag 2016 Review

Moisturizing Mix and More

Hydrated Skin is Happy Skin

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. 

Date Shipped: March 11
Date Arrived: March 14

I was happy to hear about this theme. My skin was crying for moisture.

1. The Face Shop Daegwallyeong Fresh Milk Cream - huge tub-300ml!!!! I will use this as a body cream. I love Face Shop stuff and the creams are never a failure or disappointment!
2. Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream - I have the all-in-three snail cream from Mizon so I think that the eye cream uses similar ingredients. I was on my way to order new eye cream when the spoiler of March BB bag was emailed to me which made me delay my purchase for now. I have opened it and used it ever since. I totally disregard my belief eye cream that I was in the middle of using haha.
3. Ladykin Glow Lipstick (shade will vary) I got #8 fall rose which is a mix shade of pink and beige. I prefer this over an orange shade lipstick (never used) that I got in some previous BB Bag. This will be my favorite lipstick after I finish using my Clio Diamond lipstick.
4. Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch - great time to arrive since spring is here and summer is coming which allows for pimpples to appear!
5. Egg Brush cleanser tool - I was so happy to see this in this month as the beauty tool. I have been washing my sponges by hand with cleansing oil, foam cleanser and antibacterial soap. Now I have some help.
6. Urban Dollkiss Velvety Skin Triple Mini M23 BB Cream - good thing mines was in shade M23 natural beige. I think I have more than enough BB cream and this miniature version is a good try-me thing. Those who got the A to Z All in One Cream--I'm very jealous lol.

Another great BB bag Beauteque!

THE FACE SHOP Etiquette Fresh In Shower Hair Removal Cream 100ml

THE FACE SHOP Etiquette Fresh In Shower Hair Removal Cream 100ml
8,700 won
Weight - 156grams

  

This doesn't do much. 
It has the same smell as the Amini Hair removal spray that I previously used.

Aloe vera gel and licorice extract are some of the ingredients in this product which does help with smoothing and moisturizing your skin, but your main goal is getting rid of the hairs...

I believe this is for harsher hair, and I have used it more than once. I applied it to my skin, then followed the directions and waited 5 minutes and then used the sponge to scrub off. WTH is this product. It was useless. I tried this in the shower and out of the shower, it doesn't completely get rid of all hairs, but it does thins your hairs.  

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

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 

Click here for review.

Step 3: Peeling Gel - SANSOOYU Yoon Gyeol Peeling Gel - 2x/wk
Click here for review.

Step 4: Refresher/Toner - TonyMoly Whitening Toner and Hera Away Intensive Water
Click here for review.

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 

 Click here for review.

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

Click here for review!

Step 9: Eye cream - SANSOOYU Hyean Eye Cream 

Click here for review!

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

Click here for review

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
Click here for Review

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

Step 12 - Sunscreen -

• ISA KNOX Cooling Essence Sun Spray SPF50+ PA+++ 80ml Click here for review.

• SANSOOYU Go Eun Gyeol Gin Sun Cream - 70g (SPF50+ PA+++) Click here for review.
• Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Defense Sunscreen Stick review for PeterThomasRoth 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

 

Click here for review on BB cream.

 review for DKNY perfume 

 

review for etude house my blooming lips 

Click here for review

  

     

 Click for review for Lip Balm 

 Click here for review for TonyMoly Perfect Eyed Eyeliner

Review for hand cream