SOME BY MI Yuja Niacin Brightening Sleeping Mask Review update

Yuja has become quite a hot ingredient for sleeping mask. SOME BY MI Yuja Niacin Brightening Sleeping Mask is the newly launched product from the brand

A dual functional product: Whitening + Anti-wrinkle.
Brightens and moisturises skin with 70% of Goheung Yuja Extract.
Improves skin tone and brightens skin with Glutathione, Arbutin and Resmelin.
Hydrates skin with Aquaxyl and Fructan™ and vitalises skin with 10 kinds of vitamins.

Intensive Brightening sleeping mask

1. Special Brightening care
Contains Niacinamide, an ingredient for brightening effects and Yuja (citrus Junos Fruit) Extract from Goheung, an ingredient effective for nourishment and hydration

2. Brightening, Moisturizing 2 in 1
Contains brightening ingredient supplemented with patented moisturizing ingredient which helps skin to glow and moisturized

3. Natural fragrance from sweet and fresh citron
A 100% real natural Yuja (citron) peel fragrance helps you get a good night sleep

4. Fresh sleeping care
Light texture and quick-absorbing formula won't leave any stain on your pillow

[How to use]
1. Apply a proper amount on the face evenly before going to bed.
2. Wash your face on the next day morning.

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[Review] Hanyul Mentha Trouble Spot Gel

Zits are inevitable when the weather is hot and humid. The past two months I have been trying different spot treatments to keep acne under control. Hanyul Mentha Trouble Spot Gel as the name implies is a Spot gel to treat acne and keep excessive sebum under control. If you are new to Hanyul it is a korean skincare brand which focuses more on Hanbang ingredients. I have tried a few products from the brand and results really pleased me

Features
A spot gel suitable for the use of acne skin that reduces unwanted sebum and intensively controls the trouble skin.
Peppermint extract and Centella extract help restore tired skin by external environment.
Contains Korean Mint that reduces sebum effectively and turn the skin into transparent

The packaging is simple and small. The small squeezable bottle has a glass nozzle to dispense the product. I find this to be very hygienic

The product itself has gel like consistency and light yellow color. It also has a mild fresh scent. I apply a small amount of the gel only onto the troubled area. Let it sit for a while and gently rub it into the skin. The gel initially feels a little sticky but after few minutes it absorbs into the skin. Someone on Instagram said that this makes the acne disappear in just 2 days and I totally stand by this claim. A few days ago I had a really painful breakout on my cheek. A spot of this gel twice a day just magically made the inflammation go down considerable. The best part is that I didn't get any Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

You can buy Hanyul Mentha Trouble Spot Gel at Jolse

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[Review] EIIO Skin Re-Vaital Wash Off Healing Pack

For people residing in South Korea EIIO is no stranger. Its one of the most recommend skincare brands by skincare enthusiasts so I was really thrilled when Jolse brought the brand to their store

Features
A moist and soothing healing pack that fills the skin with smooth and clean moisture and nutrition.
Helps improve skin troubles and eliminates fine dust and skin wastes on and in the skin healthily. Eliminates sebum and dead skin cells, vitalizing the skin clearly and brightly with cooling moisture.

I love wash off gel masks a lot I recently finished a 300 ml tub of gel mask.  First thing first I will start of the packaging. This comes in a fairly big square box with a silicone spatula. The jar is quite minimal and simple

As soon as the top lid is removed. You get hit by herbal scent. The scent is natural and is due to mixture of several herbs

The mask has a Jelly like texture, its wobbly and has bits of plant leaves and stems embedded in it. I scooped a dime size amount and applied it fo my cheek. I was really surprised how easily this spread onto the skin.

I let the mask sit on for 20 mins then washed it off with water. Due to its slippery nature. I had to be extra careful so that none of the residue was left on my skin. I am seriously impressed by this mask pack.  The ingredients list is stellar, the jelly like texture delivers hydration to the skin plus the mixture of aloe, centella really soothe and calm the skin. I like to refrigerate this prior to use and its feels very cooling and refreshing on a hot summer day.  This is a must have mask to battle heat wave and red skin problems

EIIO Skin Re-Vaital Wash Off Healing Pack 100ml is now exclusively available on Jolse.com

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[Review] MISSHA Time Revolution Artemisia Ampoule

I previously reviewed the TONYMOLY From Ganghwa Pure Artemisia First Essence on my blog last month. I really enjoyed the essence so I decided to explore more Artemisia based products. MISSHA recently introduced Artemisia to its popular Time Revolution line. I picked the ampoule from the range as its more potent than the essence and contains double the amount of Artemisia

Features
Naturally fermented and concentrated twice, the Artemisia extract is as rich as ever. The deep moisture of the concentrated ampoule soothes the sensitive and delicate skin. The Triple Moisture Lock helps care the skin with the optimal oil-moisture balance.

Packaging :

This comes in a very beautiful glass gradient 50 ml elliptical bottle . The product can be dispensed with the help of a glass dropper. To be honest I am a little bit worried about the glass packaging because I am very clumsy person and often drop things

The ampoule has a rich orange yellow color ( derived from artemisia itself) and has a distinct Artemisia scent. Compared to the essence this has a more viscous consistency and is not watery. It may be thick but it is still non tacky, non greasy, light weight and moisturizing ( more moisturizing than the essence)

Its spreads easily and absorbs easily too leaving a slight hint of glow.  For my oily skin I use half a dropper in my night time routine. I have noticed that this layers well with the essence and gives the perfect amount of balanced moisture to my oily skin. I have noticed that this really calms and soothes the skin plus the light scent feels very comforting. 

Overall it is a good ampoule which works for all skin types. If you are have sensitive skin or are facing skin problems due to excessive temperature this light weight ampoule works really well to calm skin and moisturize it adequately

MISSHA Time Revolution Artemisia Ampoule is available on Jolse.com

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Dresslily Autumn Wishlist

I was browsing internet a few days ago when dresslily latest autumn collection caught my eye. So I explored the catalogue and found a few pieces which really looked interesting to me

Incase you don't know Dresslily  is a really huge  an online clothing abd accessories store which sells affordable fashion . The store stocks in everything from  women's clothing to bags shoes. A recent addition to the store is  Men Apparel and home decor, kitchen supplies and various tools.

Dresslily offers a wide variety of winter clothing ,  formal and casual wear,  Swimwear and Cute Accessories, from time to time the store runs various promotion and sales events on their store. My picks for the wishlist revolve around the autumn and Halloween theme


Raglan Sleeve Bare Shoulder Sweater

https://www.dresslily.com/raglan-sleeve-bare-shoulder-sweater-product4871955.html?lkid=51506615

Plus Size Lace Insert Off The Shoulder T Shirt

https://www.dresslily.com/plus-size-lace-insert-off-product8003317.html?lkid=51506615

Halloween Skull Floral Sweetheart Cap Sleeve Dress

https://www.dresslily.com/halloween-skull-floral-sweetheart-cap-product8156474.html?lkid=51506615

Flower Lace Panel Long Sleeve Cut Out Gothic T-shirt

https://www.dresslily.com/flower-lace-panel-long-sleeve-product8155653.html?lkid=51506615

Color Block Cold Shoulder Criss Cross T-shirt

https://www.dresslily.com/color-block-cold-shoulder-criss-product8146855.html?lkid=51506615

Plaid Mini A Line Dress

https://www.dresslily.com/plaid-mini-a-line-dress-product8153181.html?lkid=51506615



Here are the new arrival:

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[Review] MAY ISLAND 7 Days Secret Pore Clear Powder Scrub

May Island is brand known for its marshmallow colored cleansing balls. I was  drawn to this particular product because it  contained  Baking soda, AHA and BHA. This also reminds me of Etude House Baking Powder Crunch Pore Scrub in terms of packaging and the mechanism of action

Features
Fine baking powder particles with AHA, BHA, and PHA eliminate dead skin cells, skin wastes, and sebum.Natural Centella Asiatica Extract and Aloe Vera Leaf Extract protect and soothe the skin healthily. Cares the rough and dry skin texture mildly, tending the skin moistly, smoothly, and clearly.

The packaging is actually very unique ,about 12 pyramidal shaped sachets along with a pamphlet are enclosed in a transparent plastic cup. The small sachets makes these great for travelling / short trips . Each sachets contains 7g of product which is actually a lot for one time use. But you split this for multiple uses like I did or extend the scrub down the neck and chest if you are using this in the shower

the texture is like a white paste with small even granules. You can't differentiate the particle on naked eye examination but you can feel them when massaging the scrub onto the skin . Since the particles are minute they feel very gentle on the skin. Due to baking soda I was expecting this scrub fmto have a pungent smell but it smells citrusy to me

I have been using this twice a week and I have noticed that this deeply cleanses the pores. The weather has been awful for the past two months and I have been struggling to keep my skin acne free. I have noticed that this not only exfoliates the skin but also clears out clogged pores. I hax a bunch of raised bumps and congested pores along my nose and cheek area. After using this for two weeks straight the skin cleared out and looked smooth.

The scrub can leave you skin dry as it alkaline ( bakings soda is alkaline in nature) but its not worrisome if you follow it up with a hydrating toner or ampoule

Honestly speaking for my oily congested skin this has worked quite well. It also cleared up the blocked sweat glands that appear from excessive heat on my neck so I am really happy. I think these are really good as long as one does not over use these. If you have oily skin, and live in an area where you sweat a lot this is going to work so well in keeping your skin soft smooth and acne free

MAY ISLAND 7 Days Secret Pore Clear Powder Scrub is available on Jolse.com

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[Review] skin79 Super+ Pink BB Pact SPF30 PA++

For many of you skin79 must be an OG bb cream brand. I personally haven't tried anything from the brand but my expectations were very high because of the positive reviews

I am a doctor which means I am frequently on night shifts and 24 hr call at the ER and I don't have enough time to do my makeup so I like to keep a small powder compact in my bag for touch ups and keep my face look put together on longer shifts

Features
The light powder pact control sebum and oil secretion, keeping the skin fresh.
Micro Silky Powder covers skin troubles and the rough skin texture effectively.
The sun-blocking pact cares the skin with Allantoin, Lotus, Jojoba Seed Oil, and Green Tea Extract.

The packaging is a little flimsy to be honest but I love that it has a mirror and a nice powder puff. The pact actually is hot pink in color but my camera for some reason made this look red in pictures :(

 The powder has a very silky smooth texture and is finely milled. It does a really good job of blurring pores and gives a bit of coverage too. The puff is soft and works really well to pack the powder onto the skin.  My only issue with this pact is the scarcity of color as This pact comes in one shade only. And that shade unfortunately is a little dark for my N21 skin tone. 

 The compact is really nice for touch ups. I use this mostly on top of lighter foundations.  The wheatish color of the powder balance the pale tone of lighter foundations really well and make them match my skin a lot better. Sometimes I use this as a mild shading powder. The powder is good and really portable but the limited shade range is a bit sad. If you use foundations which lean towards 23 or darker. This is going to be a really good match for your skin . For pale skin folks this might not work as a setting powder  because of the darker color

skin79 Super+ Pink BB Pact SPF30 PA++  can be purchased on Jolse 

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OliveYoung Haul : Kbeauty Tester

OliveYoung is a really popular korean cosmetics retailer in South Korea. They have so many walk stores all across Seoul. To See such a huge Store open its doors to the INTERNATIONAL market is like a dream come true. Because all the brands that are only Accessible to Korean population can now be purchased online with just a click. A lot of times people purchase Korean cosmetics on their trip to Korea but later have so many issues repurchasing their favorite products because the brand does not ship internationally. Thanks to OliveYoung now you can easily find all the popular Korea exclusive brands.

I got an opportunity to try these products from OliveYoung. Before I share my views on each product. I want to express my appreciation on how well each product was bubble wrapped. Olive Young offers free express shipping on orders which exceed the 50$ value

This is what I got :

1. Faith in Face I Need Relaxing Care Mask.
2. PeriPera ink Airy Velvet 005 Genius Rosy Pink.
3. colorgram : TOK Hit Pan Eye Palette 03 Happy Friends.
4. Fillimilli  Bubble Maker.
5. ROUNDA'ROUND Green Tea Pure Cleansing Foam 150ml.

colorgram : TOK Hit Pan Eye Palette

Prior to this I wasn't aware about this brand but I learned from my korean friends that is actually very popular in South Korea. So Thank you Olive Young for introducing me to this cool brand

From glitter to matt texture! Two types of palettes with harmonious colors for various MOTD looks including daily 
and special occasions. 
6-color eye shadow palette to complete gradation eye makeup with a variety of color Perfectly blendable formula 
glides on skin and creates vivid color.

#03 Happy Friends - Coral Shades

This 6 colors palette is very slim and perfect for travelling and short trips. There are about 4 matte shades and 2 satin/glitter shades. All the colors are soft, pigmented and easy to blend. I really love the color story. One can create so many day and night makeup looks with a single palette. Moreover the shades look so beautiful and feminine. The variety of brown, coral and muted nude colors is really balanced. I have been wearing these eyeshadows  to work and I have been getting so many compliments

Faith in Face I Need Relaxing Care Mask

The packaging has that Soap and Glory vintage feel to it.  This particular mask is made out of natural ingredients

Soothe and relax your skin with this soft pearl cellulose sheet mask! This mask contains Green Tea, Baobab, and Aloe Plant Extract to moisturize, soothe, and bring vitality to the skin. Say buh-bye to dull and tired skin! 

Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xantan Gum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance.

The sheet is really thin and fits nicely to my face shape. The serum was abundant , moisturizing and water like. I used this on a very hot summer day and it felt so relaxing on my skin. I have oily skin and I really enjoyed the mild scent and non sticky/tacky serum. I am going to purchase more of these sheetmasks in near future

Fillimilli  Bubble Maker

I saw Edward Avila use this on his YouTube channel several years ago. It looked so fun . So when I received this I was very excited to use this with my foam cleanser. Fillimilli means '' Fill and Feel Millions of Your Beauty ''
This bubble maker can create smooth meringue textured bubbles so that you don't irritate your skin during cleansing.

The directions are simple just add water up to the label. Apply a small amount of the cleanser to the disc and pump to create tons of bubbles. I find this really enjoyable and effective to use . I love the clouds of bubbles I can create with this bubble maker

ROUND A'ROUND: GREEN TEA PURE CLEANSING FOAM

The soft green packaging, gentle ingredients and nice refreshing scent makes this an absolute winner in my skincare diary

A trustworthy mild green tea cleanser that soothes and keeps the skin feeling fresh and healthy. The greentea agents keep skin feeling moisturized, not leaving that dry and uncomfortable feeling after cleansing.
This mild cleanser has a pH 5.5~6.5  and made of  EWG green grade ingredients

I have oily skin and this does a through job of removing dirt and sebum from my face. I use this in morning and the fresh scent of this cleanser wakes me up instantly. The bubble maker creates adequate foam to gently cleanse the pores. I can see why this product received so many awards

PeriPera ink Airy Velvet 005 Genius Rosy Pink

And lastly the new PeriPera ink Airy Velvet. I shy away from pinks because I feel that they don't look pretty on me.  But to my utter surprise this 005 Genius Rosy Pink came out  so pretty on my lips ( if I say so myself) the color is mauvy pink and on my lips looks like a pink based muted mlbb color.

Even lighter airy texture brightens the skin tone with lively MLBB colors.
Flower petal gradation dyes the lips like watercolor paintings.
Moisturizes the lips while making them look matte and fresh.

This smells like Jasmine. This has a fluffy mousse like texture. It dries down to a soft matte finish. The silky powder smoothes out imperfection and makes the lips look plump and flawless. I have noticed that this lasts on lips for 5 hrs without drinking eating. The color becomes slight light as the day goes on but a light stain is still there by the end of the day. For me one swipe is enough to give an even coat of color on the lips. I am going to purchase more pink colors from this particular line because I am really impressed

So that concludes my haul and the mini reviewers of all the products. Have you tried any of these products before ? Which one is your favorite

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