Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Balancing Emulsion

 Love this light moisturizer during the summer. 

Skin absorbs the moisturizer so well and fast. My skin always look smooth and refreshed the morning after. Love the pump and packaging which I do see a bit of sparking glitter on the bottle.

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum

 I love this emulsion which can be used as a serum during the dry winters. 

I've used this product during the past winter and loved it. 

My skin drank it all.  It nourishes and hydrates my skin. Very luxury. Love the packaging.

This product is great for dry and aging skin but it's pricey. So I would re-purchase this if there is a sale. 

Drunk Elephant F-Balm™ Electrolyte Waterfacial Mask

Love this hydrating overnight mask. It feels like an emulsion, very light and glides easily.

My sensitive skin is smooth the morning after using this overnight cream. It doesn't give me milia or is sticky. Love the pump. Will repurchase this product again if it goes on sale.

Round Lab 1025 dokdo products

 

  

  Round Lab Foam Cleanser

I was excited to try it out thanks to 08Liter and RoundLab giving me mini versions of the product to try out. I have sensitive skin and since we are all wearing mask for the time we are outside, I'm wearing a mask for 8-9 hours a day at work so I don't wear foundation nowadays and focus more on skincare. I love the packaging and few ingredients on their products. This product out of the 3 was the one I was least interested in and didn't reach for it. It feels like a regular foam cleanser, nothing special. 

   

Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Lotion

I thought of this product as an emulsion. I really like how this product feels on my skin but I saw on cosmily that there are ingredients (glycine soja oil) that are comedogenic and my skin is prone to clog pores. I use this product when I need extra hydration at night time before a cream.

 

ROUND LAB 1025 Dokdo Toner

I had huge expectations for this because it was very popular in South Korea in the year of 2020. They were frequently on the top Olive Young list. It was great for my sensitive skin and hydrates your skin without tingling-that is the only thing I ask for in a toner.

Dr.G Essence 9 Moisturizer

Dr.G Essence 9 Moisturizer

At first, I brought this because I though it was just an essence but this is more like an emulsion.
I didn't expect to love this as much as I did during the spring and summer time. It's enough to use as an essence and an moisturizer together. There was even a time that I used an toner and then this product and then a sleeping pack and went to sleep.

The Lotus Essence Lotion with Lotus Leaf

The Lotus Essence Lotion with Lotus Leaf $64 retail 125ml - I will be using this as an emulsion

It's perfect for sensitive skin with a bit of a floral scent. I was surprised that I went through the whole bottle after a year. Yes, it takes me that long to go through an emulsion. It definitely kept my skin hydrated throughout the whole year but there's many other moisturizers to venture through.

Benton Cacao Moist and Mild Cream

Benton Cacao Moist and Mild Cream


I received this product complimentary from 0.8L and Benton in exchange for my honest opinion. I got this product for free from 0.8L and Benton in exchange for my honest opinion.

As we all know, summer is coming to an end and my favorite season of autumn is coming.
I've already started to buy all the pumpkin spice food things that I see. You know what that means for skincare, we will need more layers - well, I do because I have dry skin. Cacao is great for the skin during the winter because it locks in the moisture. It is rich in polyphernois, which are antioxidants.


This is my first Benton product. I like the squeeze tube instead of a jar since it's a cream. It's good for all skin types and it's lightweight so it's great for all seasons. However, my mom has oily skin and it just sat on top of her skin so I'm assuming that this isn't suitable for oily skin. I do like that it has botanic plant extracts which leads to no fragrance scent. The texture isn't thick so it absorbs into the skin. Overall, it is a lightweight texture which is suitable for summer. Its naturally derived mild formula allows it to have a moist finish which leads to a good water-oil balance.


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beigechuu water base

I love this!
The packaging is in a tube-like squeeze tube which is best for hygiene purposes, especially in the warming temperatures when you want to limit the growth of bacteria.
This is an emulsion-like tinted moisturizer but in dewy form (hence the name "water-base".
It come out milky, but as you rub it, it absorbs into your skin.
This is best for summer when I feel like all my makeup melts off.
There is SPF 30 and it brightens your overall complexion.


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Su:m37 White Award Moisture Balancing Emulsion

Su:m37 White Award Moisture Balancing Emulsion

This emulsion main goal is to "restores the ideal balances of moisture and oil of the skin to keep the skin clear and revitalized."

It's all about moisture and whitening.

Another word for whitening is balancing your uneven skin tone.


It has a light texture. I have been using it during the spring and summer.
I do feel my skin tighten and firmed after application.

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Light Cream

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Light Cream 90g

 

I have been using this continuous during this summer.

I love it more when I use it in an central air room.

It locks moisture in my face and is very hydrating.

Very light if no scent.

I have used both the tube version regular cream and this light cream, I prefer this light cream for my face and the regular cream for my body.

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!

HADA LABO Shiro-jyun Milk

140 ml
This was the first product I was looking for when I landed in Taiwan
This is from the brightening line.
Sadly, Japanese products that I have used always contained alcohol, however, my skin doesn't react to it, so there must be another ingredients that counteracts with alcohol.
It moisturizing enough for this summer.
I prefer emulsions over creams during the summer time because I have combination skin.
If it diminishes the appearance of freckles, age spots and dark spots from sun damage = very little. But it's better than none.

I believe that it does have firming properties because my skin feels a bit tight and firm about 5 minutes after applying.
I will purchase this again if I see it in a physical store.
I'm not a fan of seeing alcohol (Disodium EDTA) as an ingredient in my skincare products but my skin hasn't react to it during the time of the usage.
But I'm not in a rush to buy it again.

Below are the ingredients in English.

Ingredients : Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Arbutin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Methylparaben, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum

 

Hanyul skincare mini reviews

 
Hanyul Rich Effect Gift 5 items - My mother seem to love this kit. The purple line is the anti-wrinkle line from the brand.
 
Hanyul Anti-Aging Duo (2Items) - serum and cream
The cream has a very light medicinal floral scent which I love. It's very light weight however I will not re-purchase this line.

Rice Essential Skin Softener - very silky and smooth feeling as a toner for my skin.

Rice Essential Skin Emulsion - my favorite emulsion during the winter, but might be a bit oily for combination skin during the summer!

Geuk Jin Emulsion - used this one beofre the rice one, thought it was ok. Rice is better.

Optimizing Serum

Shin-ri Tae Anti-Aging Cream - light cream almost like an emulsion. firms well.

Baek Hwa Go Wrinkle Filter Cream - this is best for dry and older skin. Very creamy.

Jak Hwa Goh Intensive Care Cream - firms really well. my favorite cream and my mom took it from me haha.

Baek Hwa Goh Silky Skin Essence - Very light, good for combination skin. Very strong medicinal scent.

Baek Hwa Goh Intensive Care Eye Cream - Very light and moisturizing eye cream. Very good for sensitive skin. Weill re-purchase this in the future.

   

HERA Age Away Intensive Emulsion 120ml and HERA Age Away Intensive Water 150ml

The Hera Age Away line is more for people in their 30s, but I just wanted to try it out during this wintertime. The  Intensive Water aka toner is hard to get out of the bottle without shaking the bottle hard. It absorbs through the skin fast. I don't have much to say about this product besides using it as a third cleansing product.

 
However, I'm in love with the emulsion. But I use it once every other day because it has a thicker texture than most emulsion.
It has the perfect texture for an combination skin type person during the winter time. If you have dry skin, you will love this all season. This also helps with fine wrinkles and I do see that my skin is well moisturized after each usage.

TonyMoly Bio EX Multi Cell Energy

TonyMoly Bio EX Multi Cell Energy 120ml

• very milky texture. nice pump packaging

This is recommended for girls in their early 20s who are starting to get into skincare because this can be used as a three step including toner, essence and emulsion.

I don't like the generic cosmetic smell of this product when using it on my face.
It does have a bit of firming and tightening the first two times that I used it.
However, for my combination skin, it takes a bit longer to fully absorb into my skin. I ended up giving this to my younger sister who is in her early-mid-20s.

   

goodal Phytoshine Acaiberry Brightening Emulsion

goodal Phytoshine Acaiberry Brightening Emulsion


I brought this product because I didn't want my skin to look dull after winter season.

This brand reminded me of Innisfree because they use natural ingredients too. 
It's unscented and creamy. 
My skin soaks it up rather quickly.

So nice for them (goodal) to have the description in English on the box. 
I didn't know that goodal was under Club Clio brand. 
Alcohol is in this product - don't know if it is good or bad thing cause I usually see alcohol in toners and turn them away. 
But my sensitive skin didn't break out or have an allergic reaction and that is all that matters to me.

The only thing I didn't like about this product was the packaging. It was hard to get the product out of the bottle.

    
Overpriced? no
Anti-wrinkle anything? Nope.
Moisturizing? Yes.
Gentle? yes
Suitable for sensitive and breakout prone skin? Yes.
Suitable for oily skin? - yes.
Day or night? Both

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.

KOSE Sekkisei Emulsion 70ml × 3 (210ml)

KOSE Sekkisei Emulsion 70ml × 3 (210ml) - $35


I totally regret not buying the KOSE Sekkisei combo kit when I was at the Duty Free shop in Taiwan Airport because of its alcohol content in its ingredients but I kept thinking about its brand after I got back to NYC. I tried some on my hand when I was at Duty Free and I really liked the texture, so I ended up ordering some online which of course it double the price plus shipping fees as compared if you physically brought it at the Duty Free shops.

It has a milky texture and does not have a scent, the hydration is just enough.
I tend to prefer product with a little bit of floral scent, which this lacks.
But there is something about this product that keeps me reaching for it every morning and night.
I have reached for this more than my Hera emulsion which is quite shocking.
I have combination and sensitive skin so I am proud to share with you guys that this product is non-sticky and it absorbs very well after the process of a shower, toner, essence and serum.
One full pump is enough for my whole face.

Strangely, my face was breaking out after two weeks worth of usage but it went away the next day so it could have been the weather because the temperature spiked high on one of those days. My skin never reacts well with denatured alcohol, but this product did ok with my skin.  Next time I will get the green bottles.

Lieole Toner and Emulsion

This is a sample kit that I got when ordering a haul. It includes a toner and an emulsion. It's very light and it doesn't do harm to your skin. This is good for younger and sensitive skin, but I will pass on this product. It has a light floral scent and does the job of toning and moisturizing.

Etude House Age Defense Essential Emulsion

Etude House Age Defense Essential Emulsion 130ml

I'm still not a fan of this brand after using two products, both from the total repair line.

I think Etude house is a brand along with Laneign and Missha where you can't mix the usage of other brands in your skincare routine.

Yes, this product smells nice, sticking with the princess feel, but it doesn't absorb nicely, and it packs onto my skin and leaves my skin looking oily. I guess this product is more for people with dry skin.

I can't use this product between my Mizon essence and Mizon snail repair cream because I get "little balls of lint" on my face due to chemical imbalance with the Mizon brand.
So combination skin+mizon+Etude house= unhappy customer.

I will use this product as a daytime cream right after cleansing if I'm in a rush and don't have time to apply toner and essence.