[Review] MOONSHOT Honey Coverlet Eyeshadow Palette

This is Moonshot's most recent celebrity collaboration with none other than Yoo In Na.

The Honey Coverlet has an two pretty rosy nude lipsticks, an eyeshadow, palette and a serum foundation.
Since I have small hooded eyes I prefer matte eyeshadows over shimmery and glittery ones. Generally speaking matte eyeshadows are actually everyone's cup of tea because they work great as a base, as a transition shade to blend multiple colors and for an everyday eye makeup look.

Starting with the packaging the palette has a plastic case which oddly feels soft like velvet.  The casing is neutral/camel/sand in color which is a little hard to photograph but it looks so pretty in person. The palette is small (I mean really small) but it has a nice mirror and a very cute leaves printed plastic cover to protect the eyeshadow. I love the fact that Moonshot skipped adding small sponge tip applicators/or tiny useless brushes to the palette ( like seriously who uses them ??? )

The shade names are printed on the back of the box. They have also printed a small guide on how to mix and match colors to create different eye makeup looks.

Out of the 10 shades there are  2 shimmery shades (top row) a Sweet candle (a very subtle champagne pink color) and Firewood (a russet/ copper red color ). The rest of the  8 shades are completely matte. 

The shimmery shades are very pigmented and have loads of micro glitter to add bling to any eye makeup look. The matte shades are very soft and non chalky. They blend nicely and the colors are very basic so you can wear them to work or college. some light shades match my skin color so they dont show up as pigmented as the rest but I still like them for a no makeup , makeup look . To get a very defined color payoff you might have to dip the brush a little firmly so more pigment sticks to the bristles

Soft Pillow is a matte white shade great colpr to set eye primer with

Warm Cashmere is a perfect match for my skin. It looks extractly like my lid color.

Cinnamon Milk Tea. The name fits the shade nicely it is indeed a light milk tea color

Nutty brown: this resembles chocolate milk in terms of color . I find this a great shade tp define my crease.

Cream Tan: another nude color , this looks pretty on its own as an eyelid color.

Antique Rug: is a pink brown color it looks pretty and blends nicely with other shades

Dusty Rose: a perfect representation of rose color this looks beautful and makes the eyes look more lively

Rustic chair: I am so happy that moonshot addded a dark brown color instead of a black because this color makes the eye makeup look more dreamy and soft.

All in one I find this to be an essential palette for anyone who loves eyeshadow because the colors are basic and neutral. The price is actually higher than usually korean eyeshadow palettes but matte eyeshadow are actually hard to formulate plus this is a celebrity endorsed product so its pricer than usual makeup products.  I do see myself using thing on trips/travel in future because its very compact and contains all the shades that I love.  Though these are specially formulated for fall/winter I find the colors perfect for all year long

You can find MOONSHOT Honey Coverlet Eyeshadow Palette  on Jolse for purchase

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[Review] BENTON Deep Green Tea Toner Mild skin

Today I am reviewing  a skincare product by Benton

Benton 'inspired by and named after the movie The Curious case Of Benjamin Button, in which Benjamin has no choice but to leave his love, Daby as he grows younger. If only Daisy could turn back time or her physical appearance wouldn't she be happier. 
It may be a fictional movie, but dont many people desire to be young again. Benton desires to turn back skin to its original healthy conditions with  healthy recipes, rather than to give you a temporary effects with harmful ingredients. Also, Benton presents freshly made products by sticking to small batch production.

 This BENTON Deep Green Tea Toner Mild skin toner contains about 53% of  Green tea from Boseong (Korea's best international grade tea harvesting region)
Tea is a popular skincare ingredient used to maintain oil-water balance for oily skin, combination skin, and skin with excess oil.
 It also gives cooling effect and is mildly acidic which makes it a gentle toner.

One of note worthy aspect of this Green tea toner is that it has a mild brown brewed tea color unlike other skincare toners which are completely transparent and colorless like water. 

 Benton Deep Green Tea Toner is dermatologically tested and has an irritation value of 0.00 so its perfect for all skin types oily, combination, troubled and even the most sensitive ones.

 Other ingredients like polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and amino-acids add nourishing quality to this toner

Starting with packaging I like how Benton has added a unique shade and color to this particular bottle. Its made of plastic and has a tint similar to green tea. (So pretty) The toner dispenses with regular mechanism it has a small stopper with hole to tip the product onto a cotton pad.

 Main Ingredients. Camellia Sinensis Leaf water Green Tea Leaf water 50%, EGGreen Tea Camella Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camelia sinensis Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Root Extract 3%, Hyaluronic Acid

  Full Ingredients. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Aqua (Water), Butylene Glycol, 1,2 Hexadiol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Astatica Extract, Houtuynia Cordata Extract, Camellia Sinense seed Extract , Camielia Sinensis Root Extract, Salbi Nigra (Willow Bark Extract. Punica Granatoni fruit Extract, Betaine

The toner has mild barely noticeable tea scent ( if you sniff a couple of times you will smell it for sure). There is a mild brown color characteristic of deep brewed tea. The texture is like water. It runny and absorbs so easily into the skin. My prefered method of application is to douse a cotton pad with  toner then swipe it gently on my freshly washed face .

Because of its gentle nature I find this great to use for 7 skin method. I like to use this early in the morning and at night before going to bed. I have oily skin and after using this for some time my skin feels moisturized and soft with less sebum and oil on my face.
I am really enjoying this toner because this has helped my oily skin so much. My acne has reduced and my skin produces less oil

You can currently find this on Benton's website for purchase here

This product is provided by Benton for review all opinion stated above is my own 

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[Review] Etude House Big Cover Skin Fit Concealer N04 Natural Beige

After seeing this concealer pop on my Instagram feed multiple times I gave in and decided to try this one out by Etude House. Now I am very picky with concealers and my favourite one so far has to be by Cosrx.

 This Big Cover Skin Fit is actually a part of the Etude House Big Cover line which honestly didn't look very interesting to me because the packaging was just meh plus I don't color correct my face and I dont like fluffy sponge applicators but this stood out to me from the whole line because the packaging looked sleek and resembled NARS concealer a lot

Correct me if I am wrong but i think Etude House probably has about 9 shades to choose from ( 2 corrector shades + 7 colored shades). This effort by Etude House must be appreciated even though there are not many shades for deeper skin tone but still 7 shades is a lot considering many korean brands have only 2-3 colors.

Ingredients :

Water / Aqua / Eau, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Acrylates/ethylhexyl Acrylate/dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance / Parfum, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Tocopherol.

Instead of picking a shade lighter than my own skin color I decided to pick something which matched my skin color completly and looked natural.  I have fair skin and usually pick korean foundations in shade 21 or 22 . I was so happy that even though it says 04 Natural Beige its a perfect match for my skin color

The packaging is very sleek and slim. It resembles NARS creamy concealer and Maybelline Fit me concealer in many ways. The applicator has a really long wand with a rather unique shaped tip. The tip enables precision as you can easily maneuver the wedge shaped tip on different parts if the face ( around the nose, corner of eyes and edge of eyebrows)

This concealer has a nice creamy texture which blends so nicely on the skin . I have tapped it on my face with my fingers and also with a makeup sponge. In my opinion fingers provide maximum coverage while makeup sponge sheers out the coverage . This does such a nice job at covering my pimples scars and black circles. The coverage is close to full coverage

The best part is that this does not emphasize texture on skin, nor does it bunch up around a pimple. Its blends seamlessly like second skin to an extend that one can barely tell if I have concealer on. I haven't noticed any kind of creases on my near my eyes. Since I have oily skin I set this with a loose powder and I was so surprised when my under eye area and pimples were covered even after 6hrs of wear

I can already tell this concealer is going to be my favorite concealer of  2019. Because its not cakey, matches my skin nicely, covers up imperfections and blends easily. I highly recommend you all to check this one out as its worth every penny and its very inexpensive

You can buy Etude House Big Cover Skin Fit Concealer at Jolse

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[Review] The Vegan Glow Good Morning Cream

To be honest I tend to avoid face creams because I have oily skin and most of the creams either clogged my pores and cause breakouts or sit on my face and feel heavy + suffocating

Our Good Morning Cream is suitable for all skin types and will protect your skin throughout the day with its moisture barrier. Exclusively formulate1d with EWG green level ingredients, this day cream is designed to minimize the risk of allergic reactions and other hazards. Enriched with Cacao Seed Butter and Panthenol (Provitamin B5), the product protects your skin against moisture loss while providing nutrition and hydration. The light-weight formula ensures quick absorption and leaves a soft and smooth finish.

When I saw a cream specially designed to suit all skin types I was curious.

Starting with the packaging its so Beautiful and sleek I like the contrast of white and dark green together it looks so aesthetically pleasing. This bottle comes with an airless pump mechanism so that way not a single drop of product is wasted plus it keeps the cream fresh for longer duration . The bottle design makes this very travel friendly as it fits easily in the makeup bag without taking much space

The cream  contains safe-level ingredients and has a very minimalistic formula. Moreover its vegan and cruelty-free, you are going to be surprised to find out that outer packaging is constructed out of recycled paper and everything on it is printed with soy ink and lastly the container is made from recyclable plastic.  Vegan Glow has gone above and beyond to maintain the vegan status and kept everything from production to packaging environmental friendly

Key features:
Vegan and cruelty-free
EWG green level ingredients
Clean cosmetics
No unnecessary “concept” ingredients
No parabens, no sulfates (SLS and SLES), no phthalates, no PEG and no Dimethicon
Hygienic airless bottle
Related products

My thoughts

I honestly didn't know what to expect from the cream but I was so surprised when I pumped a small amount of it on the back of my hand. The texture was very firm like solid butter  but blended so easily into the skin on rubbing and didn't leave any shine or tacky residue. I was so shocked that my hands felt soft and hydrated but I couldn't feel any cream leftover. This cream has mild herbal scent, more like centella asiatica. But its not strong and disappears after a few minutes

I have been wearing this under my makeup every morning and I like how nice my skin looks. The cream is very light weight so it sits nicely under makeup and sunscreen. It moisturizes and soothes my skin. Most importantly I feel so satisfied to know that I have something really good on my skin with is not only good for my skin and my health but for animals and planet Earth too

This cream retails for $28.00 on Vegan Glow Webiste

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[Review] Celebeau Black Serum Pact SPF 50 + PA ++

Hello my review today is one a very unique product by Celebeau . I am sure many of you might be aware of cushion pacts and powder pacts but a serum pact is something very different. First off its like a foundation but in a pact format. This particular one is infused with black serum to give skin a diamond like glow.

Celebeau Black Serum Pact has won CosmoProof Awards and has been praised on Get It Beauty Show for its anti-aging and moisturizing properties so its a cult favourite in Korea

Innovative foundation pact contains black serum which is consisting of 10 premium ingredients such as black diamond and caviar. It fills up moisture from inside of skin while covering skin with beautiful light by tone-up effect.

One of the sad fact is that this pact has a limited shades range just two colors ( 01 Light Beige and 02 Natural Beige)
I am reviewing 02 Natural Beige which matches my skin point on and looks like second skin.

Marble serum layering makes this product moisturizing while Dynamic Crystal Technology brightens complexion with the black diamond particles. Powder Full Cover Formula provides coverage to conceal imperfections on skin

Starting with the packging its very luxurious looking and has a magnetic lock mechanism so every time I close the pact. It shuts with a very satisfying snap. The black cover has white glitter particles so it looks like a night sky full of stars. the case is very reflective it was so hard to take photos without being visible. Inside there is a nice mirror and a soft, squishy good quality cushion puff which applies foundation quite nicely.

The first time when I swatched the foundation I was a bit disappointed because it look very sheer and barely covered my pores and scars but once I swirled the cushion puff a few times to mix the serum with foundation. I got a really nice color pay off which looked glossy and beautiful at the same time.

Even though the serum is black it doesn't impart any weird shade on the foundation. After using the pact a few times I have noticed that the serum part is thining out so the coverage is increasing. This serum pact is easy to blend on the face. Due to its moisturizing qualities it doesn't emphasize dry patches or any texture on the face.  Since its winter my face looks less oily and more dehydrated so this Celebeau Black Serum Pact felt so pleasant on my skin. My face looked healthy and more lively throughout the day.

This is a great pact for winter's when skin becomes dry and patchy. It's also is great choice for mature skin as the formula is very light weight. Moreover people with dry skin are going to enjoy this a lot because of hydration. Personally I enjoyed this pact a lot and would repurchase it again in future but I find this more suitable to wear in winter than in summer as the moisture/glow can emphasize sebum in summer. Thats only a sad part for oily skin rest of the skin types can definitely enjoy this all year long

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[Review] The Skin House Black Snail Bubble Mask

I love bubble masks because they do such a great job of clearing congested skin. I have tried a few from various brands and really enjoyed the fun experience. Today's review is on a ''The Skin House Black Snail Bubble Mask'' which contains snail slime for moisture. If you have been following my blog for a while you must have been immune of snail secreations by now because I am a big fan of snail slime.

Features
*Pore control & Sebum adsorption. It is dark gel bubble mask and contains charcoal extract. The strong adsorption capacity of charcoal extract to purify the skin waste. The Bubble penetrates into the pores that help to clean the pores and cleansing at a time. Continuous bubbling action removes dead skin cells and impurities in the pores that make skin clean.

 Starting with the packaging, the product is enclosed in a standard black airless pump bottle. The nozzle  is good and the pump works fine. The product itself has a black thick viscous gel/honey like texture . Once you spread the gel it starts to bubble up immediately. The micro bubbles are dense and grayish white in color. They last on the face for quite sometime.  Sometimes the skin can feel a little tingly because of the bubbles but its not an unpleasant feeling.

Directions
*Use on dry face

1. Apply an adequate amount of the black snail bubble mask over the whole face without eye area.
2. Wait to occur bubbles naturally about 3-5 minutes.
3. Gently massage with finger tips for 30 seconds in a clockwise direction.
4. Rinse off with cold water. (Recommend the Marine items after Black sugar bubble mask)

It took about two pumps of product to cover my whole face. After leaving the mask on for 5 mins as directed I washed my face with luke warm water. The mask lathered more when in contact with water

Here is what I noticed post usage. My skin looked clean and felt soft. My pores were noticeably less prominent. The mask dried up a few baby zits quite nicely. Overall I really enjoyed this mask and will use this quite frequently in summer season as it clears up sebum, unclogs pores and makes my skin feel soft at the same time. This is great travel friendly product because of the pump packaging. It also makes noticeable difference in the appearance of pores. And its also a fun effective product that you can enjoy with your friends and family.

You can find more about this product at The SkinHouse Webiste here

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