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Review Reloaded: Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream & Instagram Giveaway

3. May 2018

// KBEAUTY / GIVEAWAY / MAKEUP //

In honor of my 5ths Blog Anniversary I want to redo my review on the one BB cream that started everything: the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream!

Many years ago, I was looking for a BB cream that helps to give some natural coverage and yet was good for troubled skin. While searching the world-wide web I discovered a particular interesting review, and that is when I decided to by my first BB cream from the korean brand Missha. I ordered via ebay and waited eagerly for 2 weeks before I received my travel tube of the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream. It came in a small cardboard box together with some samples of it and a cute note. Unfortunately, I don’t remember from which seller I bought this particular tube, but I was so wowed that I bought back-ups and up to today this is one of my favourite BB creams!

After trying some more products from Missha and other KBeauty brands like Liolele, Etude House, and Tonymoly, I discovered that it was not so easy to find reviews on the products. I decided to start a blog to write down my own experience and the first review I did was on this BB cream. It is a short and not very informative review that lacks proper images, but you will still find it somewhere buried here on my blog. Today, I want to re-do the review, and hopefully, this time it will be more informative compared to back then.

The Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream is probably the most famous product of the Korean brand Missha. Missha has a lot of online stores all over the world and they are available in US/Canada, Australia, and even in Germany. It is the first Korean brand with a physical store in Germany, too! Missha has always been and still is against animal testing. The products usually come in a very mature and luxurious packaging and the design is very elegant and timeless. I think, that it can be liked and appeals to almost everyone!

The classic Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream comes in signature dark red and golden colors. The tube with 50 ml content comes with a pump applicator, unlike the smaller versions of the BB cream, that come in a regular tube. Usually, one pump is enough for a light and natural makeup for me. The pump is also hygienic and keeps the product from drying out, especially compared to makeup products that come in jars for example.

The Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream is a multi functional BB cream. It combines skincare and makeup with sun protection. In the past I only used a moisturizer and the BB cream and I was ready to go. It did help my troubled skin so much, and after using it regularly my skin troubles improved and I was more than happy and convinced about asian beauty products.

The ingredients of the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream are listed on the cardboard box:

Water(Aqua), Cyclomethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide/Talc/Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arbutin, Mineral Oil, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenyltrimethicone, Disodiium Edta, Adenosine, Caviar Extract, Algae Extract, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Micadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis(Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Ceramide 3, Bees Wax (Cera Alba), Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10-1dimethicone, Dimethicone Copolyol, Polyethylene, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Iron Oxides (Yellow), Iron Oxides (Red), Iron Oxides (Black), Fragrance, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha – Isomethyl Lonone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Citronellol.

The list is quite long, but you will see that it contains a bunch of plant-based ingredients, like algae extract, caviar extract, jojoba oil…but also hyaluronic acid, collagen, cermides, and adenosin. It also contains sun protection (zinc oxide/titanium dioxid/ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate), which gives it SPF 42 PA+++. It is not free from parabens, mineral oil, or silicones though. You can check all the ingredients on Skincarisma, too.

The BB cream is available in various shade options, and by now even more shades are available than they were in the past. But for me shade No. 23, natural beige, is the best suited for my skin tone and usually fits during all the year (except for vacations in very hot and sunny countries, but Germany is not that kind of country unfortunately :D).

The beige colored cream has a dewy finish and medium coverage. It appears a bit grey-ish at first, but once blended in it will gradually adapt to your skin tone. I have dry skin, and the dewy finish reduced over the day while wearing the BB cream. I heard that some people with oily skin types didn’t like the BB cream because it looks greasy on them. I can advise you to get your hands on a travel size or on single samples before buying the BB cream if you worry about the greasy-ness. After all, reviews are only a personal opinion and that doesn’t mean that you will make same experiences that I have made.

Below is the picture of the BB cream when blended in.

And here is how the BB cream looks when I apply it on my skin. It looks so natural and nice and still has a perfect amount of coverage for me.The skin looks evened out and clear! Of course, during the day, and depending on how often you tend to touch your face, blow your nose, etc, the BB cream will start to fade, but the process can be slowed down when using a primer before. The BB cream has a flowery scent, by the way. I like the scent, but if you are sensitive to scents you should keep that in mind.

After so many years I’m still convinced by the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream, and though it might not seem perfect, especially regarding all the ingredients. It delivers what I expect from a BB cream: it gives me a natural, but clear finish, and it is not as heavy as a foundation is. Moreover, it contains some sun protection and also some beneficial ingredients for the skin. This BB cream is like a first love for me, it will stay in your memory and make you feel happy and comfortable.

>>Now, let’s talk about my last blog anniversary giveaway: Head over to my Instagram Account to have the chance to win a full-sized tube of the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream in Shade 23!<<

Get the Missha M Perfect Cover BB cream here:

Missha Germany for 14.80€

Missha US for 22US$

Beautytap for for 15US$

Also check out my page for current coupon codes and discounts.

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Unboxing: InStyle Box Spring 2018

8. April 2018

//PR SAMPLE/ UNBOXING/ BEAUTY //

It’s spring, and this means it is time for another InStyle Box! The InStyle box has become one of my favourite subscription boxes, for several reasons: first, it is not a monthly box, so you have enough time to use up the products that you receive. Second, it is always filled with so many versatile products, and really stands out among other subscription boxes. I received the InStyle Box Spring 2018 for reviewing purpose and here is what’s inside:

InStyle Box Spring 2018

The InStyle Box is curated by the InStyle Magazine, and provides you with trendy items for the season. I received some of the InStyle Boxes from previous seasons, too, and if you are curious you can have a look at the past boxes >>here<<.

Of course, for spring, the products are dedicated to the season. But it is not only spring that we feel with this box, but also summer and sun, thanks to a bunch of fruity and exotic products. The box is packed with 10 different products and a sample, together with a booklet with descriptions and more discount coupons.

InStyle Box Sticky Notes Cloud

The first thing that jumped into my seight were these cloudshaped sticky notes! I’m a sucker for cute stationary and this happy cloud sticky note just shot an arrow through my heart. A wonderful and happy design that makes us feel the warmer seasons (retails for 6.95€).

Korres Mango Lip Butter

This one looks so rich and smells yummy that you want to dip your fingers in. The Mango Butter is everything you need from a lip butter. It contains shea butter and rice wax for moisture, thistle oil for nourishment, and Vitamin C and E. Sounds nice and perfect to hydrate your chapped winter lips (retails for 9.99€).

Sexyhair Healthy Soy Renewal Hair Oil

This Hair oil contains soybean extract for nourishing and Argan and sunflower oil for giving your dry hair some glow. Moreover the oil is supposed to be lightweight and offers UV protection. and it will reduce the time for drying your hair (retails for 26,95€)

Bellapiérre Cosmetics Banana Setting Powder

I already received one of this Banana Setting Powder with a past Glossybox, and it is really a lovely color-correcting and mattifying powder. It also has the ability to make dark eye areas appear brighter. The fine powder has been raved about all over in the online community. (retails for 25€).

Rimmel London Royal Blush

This cream Blush in the color Coral Queen is the perfect shade for spring and summer. The blush claims to be lightweight and not greasy, but blend in nicely and leave a satin finish (retails for 6.99€).

Lord & Berry Conceal It Crayon

That’s the first time I have a concealer crayon. I’m used to liquid type concealers but this small crayon is perfect for carrying around and it also can be used for highlighting. A pity it doesn’t come with a sharpener though (retails for 16.00€).

Avon mark.Epic Lip lipstick

This lipstick comes in a beautiful shade that is called “Rosy Outlook”, a very versatile and spring suited shade that will suit most people. This lipstick is a long-lasting one containing primer in its formulation to make it stay for hours. I’m really curious if this will hold up to its claims. Apart from this shade there are 16 more shades available (retails for 11.00€).

Lancaster Micellar Delicate Cleansing Water

Micellar Waters are one of my favourites when it comes to cleansing.They are usually formulated in a mild way and don’t dry out the skin. I haven’t tried any products from Lancaster, so I’m really curious to try this one (100ml retail for 5 €).

Lancaster Sun365 BB Body Cream

Additionally to the Micellar Water, a BB Body Cream by Lancaster was included in the box. This sun cream with SPF15 helps with tanning the skin in spring without including any self-tanning ingredients. It also contains some bronzing particles to give the winter skin a first sun-kissed glow.

28 Black Absolute Zero Guave Passion Fruit

An Energy Drink without Taurin and preservatives, that is vegan, lactose-free, and gluten-free. I’m personally not an energy drink lover, but I know some people who would love this alternative (250ml retail for 1.49€).

Heimatgut Coconut Chips

I love coconut chips and they always make me feel like living on an exotic island and enjoying the sun. The coconut chips from Heimatgut are available in two versions, original and caramel fudge. I tested the originals (of course they were the first thing to be eaten after taking the pictures), and they taste very delicious (40g retail for 1.79€).

So far the InStyle Box never let me down. The products have a value that exceeds the price of the box and the products are nice choices for the warmer seasons . It is hard to decide which product is my favourite from the box, since I’m happy with all of them. The InStyle Box Spring 2018 is available on shop.instyle.de for 29.90€ and comes with 3 e-paper versions of the InStyle magazine. The InStyle Box is released every three months, for each season.

What are your thoughts on the products from this box? Let me know in the comments below :)

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by https://shop.instyle.de/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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KBeauty by Lookfantastic

3. April 2018

//PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

I have some exciting KBeauty news to share: You probably have heard of the beauty box and online beauty retailer lookfantastic. Despite having wonderfully curated boxes with products from all over the world, they also have an online beauty shop where you can buy products that they have introduced previously. But did you know that they have started to include KBeauty products there, too? I kindly received a bunch of products that will be available on lookfantastic.de starting from 5th of April! Let’s have a look at KBeauty by Lookfantastic!

KBeauty by Lookfantastic

The package I received was packed so densely and was really heavy, so I was really excited to open it in first place. First of all, I was surprised and happy to see many products from Holika Holika. This brand is among the first KBeauty brands that I learned about. The unique packaging design targeting younger women has changed so much throughout the years. While in the past their products were very princess-y, they design now appears young but modern. Also, Holika Holika offers good quality ingredients and products at an affordable price.

I received a couple of sheetmasks from Holika Holika, like the adorable Holika Holika Baby Pet Magic Mask Sheet Vitality Panda, which is a print-type sheet mask, with a panda face printed to the cotton sheet. It contains Bamboo Extract and Niacinamide for brightening and strengthening the skin.

Other sheet masks from Holika Holika that I received are the Holika Holika Pure Essence Sheet Masks. There are in total 10 different versions of this mask available, each dedicated to a key ingredient. Here I have the Rice Mask and the Green Tea Mask. Green tea is dedicated to soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits, while the rice mask has brightening and moisturizing properties.

But it is not only the face we care for, but also our lips and hands. The Holika Holika Golden Monkey Glamour Lip 3-Step Kit has a colorful and adorable design, and helps to make our lips smooth and kiss-able. The 3 steps start with a peeling napkin, infused with gold particles and plant extracts to care for chapped and flaky lips. The second step is a hydrogel lip patch for moisturizing and smoothing the lips. The last step is a rich essence containing honey and royal jelly to provide your lips with nutrients.

For the hands we have the Holika Holika Baby Silky Hand Mask Sheet. You can wear these cotton sheet mask gloves and let your dry and tired hands absorb all the goodness resulting in baby-smooth hands.

Holika Holika Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam and Aloe 92% Shower Gel are optical highlights. These two Aloe products come in the cutest shaped bottles, that resemble the Aloe leaf. Moreover they contain Aloe extract, which is great in soothing and cooling properties, which makes it super great for warmer seasons and/or irritated skin.

My personal highlight is the Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Gift Set, containing the Good Cera Cream in full size, plus the toner, emulsion, and cream in travel size on top.

I wanted to try more ceramide products for a while now and here is a whole kit containing this super beneficial ingredient for dry and sensitive skintypes. Ceramides are lipid molecules that help to retain the moisture level in skin, being a major component of cell membrane.The application of ceramides on our skin helps to strengthen the moisture barrier of the skin.

Apart from Holika Holika there are also other brands I received from lookfantastic. Especially, with upcoming summer and vacations it is also important to have smooth and beautiful feet. I love peeling masks for feet! The idea may sound gross, and when I say peel, I mean it like that too. The PackAge Korea Monthly New Feet Mask contains soaked cotton sheet socks. While wearing these your feet will be immerse into a peeling essence. You let the essence work for 40 min. Then wash them off. After a few days, the dead skin of your feet will start to peel off, and you will be left with new and smooth feet. But keep in mind to wear socks during the following days while the skin peels off, or you will have dead skin flakes all over your house (NOT KIDDING!).

I heard many positive things about the A. by Bom products, and here I have finally my first to try. The A. by Bom Super Power Baby Ultra Night Leaf Mask, is a two-step mask has a wonderful design! It consists of two steps: the first step are cotton sheet patches, and the second step is a thick sleeping pack. I’m really excited to try this one!

Lastly, the J,One Jelly Pack Concentrated Multi Functional Primer Gel is another product that I haven’t used before, but have seen the brand on various other blogs and social media. This multi-purpose product has the properties of a mask, treatment and primer. It enhances firmness and elasticity of the skin, and on the same time combats dullness and uneven skin tone. Sounds promising!

That’s a bunch of products to start with. Do you know any of these? How do you like the selection of KBeauty by Lookfantastic? Which one would you be interested to be reviewed first? Also, keep an eye open and visit lookfantastic.de by any chance to see what products they will add in future.

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.wishtrend.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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5th Bloganniversary & Giveaway Day 1

2. April 2018

// GIVEAWAY / BLOG / BIRTHDAY //

It’s Berries in the Snow’s 5th Bloganniversary! I can’t believe that it is 5 years ago that I started this blog. Back then, I never thought that anyone will be reading my reviews. In first line, I wanted to have a space to write down my personal experience with asian beauty products and beauty products in general that I tested myself. Shortly before I wrote my first blog post I was looking for a BB cream that would suit my skin tone, without being too heavy and clogging on my troubled skin at that point. After some online research I read my first review about a Korean BB cream from the brand Missha. I was so intrigued that I looked up more reviews for the BB cream, and finally ordered my first asian beauty product on ebay.

5th Bloganniversary

This BB cream was exactly what I was looking for, and, driven by that positive experience, I started to look for other skin care products from Missha. But it was not easy to find many English reviews at that time…and even fewer German ones. And that was the time, when I decided to write down my own very first “review”. It was not a professional one, and neither a long one, simply a “here, look at this product, and this is my impression”. Some time later I added a few more sentences and an ingredients list to the post and some other of my first reviews. When looking back at these first posts (I haven’t deleted them), they are not very informative to be honest. If you are curious, here is a link to my first review on Berries in the Snow. I sometimes thought about deleting these old posts and simply redo the reviews, but on the other hand they have a personal value to me, and they reflect the way that my blog has changed over the past years. Apart from the text, that became more informative (I hope so at least), I was also trying to improve my poor photography skills over the years. I went from “simply take a picture of the product on your desk”, to “white background and product pictures only” first. Then, I started to pay attention to social media, especially Instagram, and my mind was blown...all these pretty pictures! Flatlays were getting big on Instagram, and since my pictures were basically boring flatlays already I tried and I am still trying to improve as much as I can.

What did change in the 5 years for bloggers generally? In my opinion, blogging became widely accepted and known in the past years. There are people who can make their living on it, and I’m happy to see that. But, this makes it harder for small bloggers, too. If you want to be noticed, and you want that your opinion on a certain product is read and spread, it takes so much more effort than some years ago. If you get paid for your effort, you probably are more happy to do so. But most bloggers are not paid for it. They spend their free-time on advertising their writings and work. Many bloggers are utilized by brands as a (mostly cheaper) way to advertise a product. I started blogging in order to spread my honest opinion and experience on a certain product, and until now I was able to hold up to it luckily, and many of the other asian beauty bloggers I discovered throughout the years are doing the same. But yet, the amount of people who start blogging and buying a ton of followers and likes on social media channels, simply to have a higher reach and be noticed by brands, has highly increased, too. After 5 years of blogging I still do not have reached these (insane) numbers, as some ‘newer’ ones have. This makes me feel demotivated sometimes, for all the work that it put into this blog, although I know on the other hand, these are only numbers.

Would I like to change something in future? Of course! I think it is human to need a change once in a while. I think that many things can still be improved. I would like to write more about the ingredients, and I would like to make more professional pictures, and make my blog design more modern, too…But, as with many things in life, time is my limiting factor. Working a full-time job makes it really hard to be motivated. There are times, when my free time is so limited, that I do not want to spend it on blogging, but rather on living my life and enjoying my family and friends, and also take time for my other hobbies. Blogging started as one of my hobbies, but the more professional and perfect you want to be, the more it feels like a second job, too. And it needs a lot of attention and time!

A glance into the nearer future…

First of all, I want to thank YOU! You are reading my blog, maybe only stumbled upon it by chance. Some have returned to read more, and even leave comments occasionally. I’m more that happy about every single one, and therefore many thanks to everyone! I’m also very grateful for all the interaction on my social media channels. Thank you for all the likes and comments there! Also, my apologies for being always so slow on responding, although I’m trying to improve myself! In order to show how much I appreciate all of your love, likes, remarks, and critics, I want to give something back in return. Therefore, I have planned some upcoming anniversary giveaways (all are international, btw!) and post for the following days. There will be a total of 5 giveaways, some will be on my blog, and some will be on my Instagram only.

Giveaway No. 1

I will start with the first giveaway today, which is a set of various Kbeauty samples and products. You can win this bundle containing:

I’m from Rice Mask

Klairs Supple Preparation Toner (travel size)

Wishtrend Hair Ties

Shara Shara Blotting Paper

Etude House Age Defense Essential Emulsion (deluxe sample)

a bunch of asian beauty samples from brands like Skinfood, by Wishtrend, Klairs, Purito, Nature Republic, Too Cool For School, Benton, and many more!

Simply enter via the Rafflecopter form below to enter the giveaway. Good luck everyone and thank you!

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Disclaimer: The entries will be checked (cheaters will be excluded), before a winner is selected randomly. The products are not sponsored. Entrants have to be 18 years old, or need the approval of their parents to submit their address in case of winning. I’m not responsible for any loss or damage that occurs during shipping. The giveaway is open internationally, where shipping is allowed.

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Review: By Wishtrend TECA 1% Barrier Cream

30. March 2018

// PR SAMPLE / SKINCRE / AFFILIATE LINKS //

One of the ingredients that you will stumble upon quite often in asian beauty industry is Centella asiatica extract. Especially its wound-healing capabilities have made it very popular in skin care. One of the newer products from Wishtrend is the By Wishtrend TECA 1% Barrier Cream, containing Centella asiatica extract as key ingredient, and kindly, they send me their product for testing and reviewing.

Probably, you know that Wishtrend does not only sell other Korean brands but also has a step in the beauty industry itself. Apart from known brand names Klairs or Jungle Botanics they also have products named under the brand “By Wishtrend”. Well-known products from By Wishtrend are the Vitamin C 21.5 Advanced Serum, Natural Vitamin 21.5 Enhancing Vitamin Mask, the Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash, and the Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water. I reviewed the last two products not long ago. The latest addition to the By Wishtrend product family is the By Wishtrend TECA 1% Barrier Cream.

By Wishtrend Teca 1% Barrier Cream is a spot treatment cream that creates a protective layer to keep moisture and active ingredients within the skin while strengthening, calming, and improving the skin’s overall health with help of Centella asiatica. Although it is designed as spot treatment, I personally use it on my whole face when I feel that it is irritated.

The barrier cream comes in blue colored sleek tube. Its cardboard box contains all the information about how to use and what ingredients it contains in English and Korean. The full ingredients list isn’t long either:

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethyl Hexanediol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA

You can check for the ingredients on SkinCarisma.

Centella Asiatica

Centella asiatica extracts have been used in traditional medicine and are still used today, having beneficial properties like wound-healing. Scientific studies have shown that continuous application of the extract can promote collagen building, act anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative. The purified extract of Centella asiatica is called TECA. It is a standardized extract composed of Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid and Madecassic acid. It is used in skin care targeting wound-healing, scarred skin, sensitive skin, but also seems to be effective on cellulite.

Besides Centella asiatica the cream also contains allantoin, which is soothing and skin protecting. And you will also spot silicons. Since it is a barrier cream, the silicons will help to form a barrier and reduce the loss of moisture of the skin. It is important to apply this cream as last step though, because it will also prevent other skin care steps to penetrate through the barrier. I personally love to use this cream on my full face as last step when it is irritated. I discovered that it always helped a lot with redness and reduced them after a few hours.

The TECA Barrier Cream has a balm type consistency and no scent at all. It even doesn’t have that specific non-scented cosmetics scent, which can be sometimes strange. It absorbs quickly, has a cooling touch, and doesn’t leave a sticky feeling nor any greasiness.

I’ve already used up 3/4 of the cream and you can guess that I enjoyed using it a lot. Especially, when I have the feeling that my skin is starting to feel irritated or redness is appearing I apply this cream at last step over my skin. I also didn’t have any problems to use it during daytime and apply makeup over it. It is really a nice barrier cream and works out great for my skin!

If you are curious about the By Wishtrend TECA 1% it retails for 27.50 US$ at Wishtrend. Keep in mind the friend-referral program from Wishtrend: You can receive a 5 Us$ referral coupon if you use my invitation code 17939205 upon registration and you’ll receive this voucher immediately. There will be a specific field in your registration form called “friends invitation program” where you can put the code mentioned above. This way new customers can safe 5 US$ which is a great possibility to safe some money. Also, Wishtrend has a Free-Shipping Area, where you can find products that can be bought with free shipping. You can find the current Wishtrend Coupons on my page for Coupons & Discounts.

What is your impression of the By Wishtrend TECA 1% Barrier Cream? Are you using any products containing Centella asiatica?

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Review: Swanicoco Super Natural Hydrogel Brightening Mask

26. March 2018

// PR SAMPLE / SKINCARE / AFFILIATE LINKS //

I’m very slow with sheet mask reviews. On the one hand, I have so many that I forget to not my impressions while using them and forget about them. On the other hand, it is difficult to write a proper review from using a specific sheet mask only one time. Here is the Swanicoco Super Natural Hydrogel Brightening Mask provided by Swanicoco. I was able to try it a couple of times, and I hope that I can provide a descent opinion about this one.

Swanicoco Super Natural Hydrogel Brightening Mask

Swanicoco is a Korean brand that stared off its business by creating naturally fermented soaps. Now, they have a huge range of products including skin care and make up products, but still all the products share the same believe in natural ingredients excluding artificial and chemical components. Swanicoco uses grains, fruits, herbs and oriental medicine materials as raw materials for their fermentation. By fermenting the products they can be much more easily absorbed into the skin, help retaining moisture and improve damaged skin. They state that instead of using purified water like in most existing cosmetics, Swanicoco has replaced the water with ferment filtrate. Additionally, pigments, synthetic perfumes, chemical preservatives, alcohol, mineral oil, paraben and benzophenones have been excluded from their products. Oh, and they are also free from animal testing!

The brand name Swanicoco is derived from the word “swan” and the term “coco”. “Swan” referrs to the elegance and feminine aspects of the bird we probably all know. “Coco” refers to the coconut, representing the natural ingredients. In the logo of the brand you will find the word “natural”, which refers to the brand as being a natural cosmetics brand. There is also a peony blossom in the middle of the logo that stands for richness and splendor.

This hydrogel sheet mask has brightening properties. It contains ingredients like Niacinamide and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, which have brightening properties. Moreover, it contains ingredients that are hydrating and soothing, like Aloe extract, Peach fruit extract, Glycerin, and Sodium Hyaluronate. You can check for the ingredients on SkinCarisma*.

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract, Algae Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Sodium Hyaluronate, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calcium Carrageenan, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pyridoxine HCl, Maltodextrin, Silica, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Bambusa Textilis Stem Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Calcium Lactate, Flavor

The hydrogel is torn easily, although it isn’t very thin. It stays on the skin, and doesn’t fall off. But I always have some problems with hydrogels and applying them somehow. Is it only me? The fit depends on the shape of your face. For me it had a nice fit apart from the part for the nose, which was too much. The hydrogel mask has a cooling effect on the skin and feels very refreshing, also when not stored in the fridge. This cooling effect also results in a short-time brightening of the skin. I cannot say if it makes a big difference when used on a regular basis in terms of brightening though.

Currently, I couldn’t find the Swanicoco Super Natural Hydrogel Brightening Mask anywhere. But Swanicoco has also a bunch of other masks and really nice products. You can also find Swanicoco products at Beautytap* (formerly W2Beauty). Check my Coupons & Discount page for a valid coupon to save some bucks, if you decide to buy something from them.

Did you hear about Swanicoco already? See my other Swanicoco product reviews >>here<<!

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Top 5 Liptsticks & Lip Tints for Spring

23. March 2018

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It’s spring officially! To be honest, it doesn’t feel like spring at all here were I live. We even had snow last weekend again, and at the moment all I wish for is some warm weather above 10° C. This is usually the time, when the dark toned clothes I wear are gradually replaced by flower prints, and also the lipsticks and tints I use have more vibrant and spring-like colors. Here is a selection of my Top 5 Liptsticks & Lip Tints for Spring. Affiliate links are marked with and asterisk*.

Top 5 Liptsticks & Lip Tints for Spring

The product here are my favorites at the moment. Although they are not the latest or brand-new products, but I love their vibrant colors and the way they feel on the lips. And there is nothing like a pretty color to make you feel like spring!

Top 5 Liptsticks & Lip Tints for Spring

Labiotte Wine Lip Tint RD01

I’m obsessed with this lip tint! First of all, the packaging is perfect. A tiny wine bottle! Why not?! And while I was using lip tints very often in the past, the last months I neglected them. This one brought back my love for them. This shade has a cherry red shade and the stain lasts a long time. It is water-based lip tint, and there are 6 different shades available. And, by the way, it contains wine extract! They retail for 14.76 US$ from Beautytap* for example (check out the current coupons and discounts >>here<<).

Heimish Dailism Serum Rouge Lipstick “All Night”

These are probably the most hydrating lipsticks I have. They glide so smoothly and the shades are so pretty, and I reviewed three of them back >>here<<. But this vibrant pink shade is made for spring moods! I don’t wear a lot of pinks, but this one might be a pink shade that suits almost everyone. Also, I love the magnetic cap and the sleek design of these lipsticks. They retail for 14.99 US$ from Amazon.com* / Jolse.

Missha Chiffon Painting Rouge CRD01

When I bought this I used it a couple of times and forgot about it. This was the time when matte and velvety lipsticks became very popular and I bought too many of them to really appreciate the single one. Recently, I rediscovered it in my stash, and what can I say, I love the mousse-like texture and that feel on the lips. If you are curious you can read my review >>here<. You can get this for around 5 US$ from RoseRoseShop.

M.A.C. Retro Matte Lipstick “Ruby Woo”

This is probably my favorite lipstick ever and always! The most classic red shade together with that retro texture is my go-to-lipstick for nights out. It lasts a long time and is everything you expect from a lipstick. It retails for 23 US$ from Amazon*, or any MAC-store.

Peri Pera Peri’s Ink Velvet No. 6 “Celeb Deep Rose”

I haven’t had time to review this one, but I’m using it very often. It has a lovely velvet texture and a semi-matte finish. Moreover, I love that dusty rose shade. There are 10 different shades available for these velvet inks.The texture is mousse-like, but feels super soft and velvet-y on the lips. And no need to say, that these ink-bottle shaped containers from Peri Pera are super cute! These retail for 10.42 US$ from Beautytap* (check out the current coupons and discounts >>here<<).

Below, you can see the swatches of all 5 lip products in the order of appearance. Do you like any of these shades and do you agree with my Top 5 Liptsticks & Lip Tints for Spring? Let me know your favourite lip products for spring!

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Unboxing: Sanicare Box Eucerin & Friends

20. March 2018

//PR SAMPLE / SUBSCRIPTION BOX / HEALTHCARE //

Two things first: This post will be picture-heavy, and it will be in German. Sorry, for my international readers, but if you have any specific questions to any of the products let me know and I will translate and answer.

Heute möchte ich euch die Sanicare Box Eucerin & Friends vorstellen. Ihr kennt Sanicare noch nicht? Dann wird es aber höchste Zeit! Sanicare ist eine Versandapotheke und seit einiger Zeit bieten sie eine Apotheken-Box an, ähnlich zu den bekannten Beauty Boxen, nur allerdings nicht nur um sich äußerlich schön zu machen, sondern um auch von innen gesund zu sein.

Die Sanicare Box erscheint alle drei Monate und sie enthält 5-7 Überraschungsprodukte und dazu noch Proben von ausgewählten Apothekenprodukten. Dabei werden die Produkte natürlich entsprechend der Jahreszeit ausgewählt und helfen einem im Alltag bei kleineren Wehwehchen oder einfach dabei sich besser und gesünder zu fühlen. Das Thema dieser Box ist Eurecin & Friends.

Eucerin ist eine der bekannteren Kosmetikmarken, wenn man an Pflegeprodukte aus der Apotheke denkt. Die Marke wird weltweit von Dermatologen und Apothekern empfohlen, und basiert auf über 100 Jahren innovativer Hautforschung. Die Produkte bieten Pflege und schützen die Hautgesundheit für eine schöne Haut. Ich selbst bin großer Fan von Eucerin und war bisher nie enttäuscht von ihren Produkten. Von daher gefällt mir der Inhalt dieser speziellen Sanicare Box besonders gut!

Übrigens ist die Sanicare Box keine Abo-box, sondern man bestellt sie immer einmalig. Der Preis liegt bei 19.95 € inklusive Versandkosten und soll in der Regel einen Warenwert von über 50€ enthalten. Hört sich vielversprechend an? Dann schauen wir mal was in der Eucerin & Friends Box alles enthalten ist, damit ihr euch auch ein Bild davon machen könnt.

Zunächst einmal ist die Anzahl der Produkte wieder überwältigend und auch beim heben der Box fällt einem auf wie schwer sie ist. Betrachtet man die beigefügte Produktkarte werden dort 11 Produkte aufgelistet! Das rote Design der Box gefällt mir auch diesmal sehr gut!

Wie ihr schon merkt, die Box war bis zum Rand gefüllt mit Produkten!

Eucerin – AQUAporin ACTIVE erfrischende Lotion

Diese Lotion enthält naturidentischem Gluco-Glycerol, welches die Bildung neuer Aquaporine anregt und dadurch bei regelmäßiger Anwendung die Haut optimal mit intensiver Feuchtigkeit versorgt. Zusätzlich enthält die Lotion Shea Butter für noch mehr Pflege (75ml/ 2,57€).

Eucerin – DermatoCLEAN 3in1 MIZELLEN-REINIGUNGSFLUID

Dieses 3 in 1 Reinigungsfluid mit Mizellen-Technologie entfernt wasserlösliches Make-Up im Gesicht und an den Augen. Zusätzlich spendet es Feuchtigkeit und ist trotzdem mild dabei (125ml/7,47€).

Eucerin – HYALURON-FILLER Tagespflege

Diese Tagespflege richtet sich besonders an trockene Haut mit Anti-Falten Formel. Durch kurz- und langkettiger Hyaluronsäure können selbst tiefe Falten aufgepolstert werden. Außerdem enhält die Creme LSF und UVA-Schutz, und beugt so der vorzeitiger Hautalterung und der Vertiefung bereits vorhandener Falten vor (20ml/9,38€).

Eucerin – ph5 Hautschutz DUSCHGEL

Dieses Duschgel bewahrt dank des pH Wertes von 5 die natürlich Schutzfunktion der Haut und ist besonder mild und daher perfekt für häufiges Duschen. Milden Tenside und der pH5 Citratpuffer stärken den Säureschutzmantel der Haut (50ml/ 2,00€).

Eucerin – SUN LOTION EXTRA LEICHT LSF 30

Ihr wisst ja wie wichtig Sonnenschutz, auch in den kalten Monaten des Jahres ist. Hier gewährleisten hoch effektive UVA/UVB-Filter (entsprechen der EU-Empfehlung) ein Höchstmaß an Schutz vor sonnenbedingten Hautschäden. Die Haut ist zuverlässig und rundum geschützt – auch in der tieferen Hautschicht (50ml/4,48€).

Hansaplast – To-Go Box

Diese Pflasterbox ist perfekt für den Urlaub. Sie enthält 16 Pflaster, mit 6 Universal Strips, 4 Aquaprotect Strips und 4 Fingerstrips. Die Box hat außerdem ein nettes Design und kann natürlich auch neu befüllt werden (16 Stück / UVP: 4,95 €).

frei öl – HandCreme HYDROLIPID

Die frei öl HYDROLIPID-Serie bieten die perfekte Pflege für trockene Haut. Durch die regenerierende HYDROLIPID HandCreme werden die hände gepflegt, geschützt und sie zieht schnell ein. Sie unterstützt die Hautregeneration, glättet und hilft der Haut Feuchtigkeit zu bewahren und macht sie dadurch weicher und geschmeidiger (50 ml / UVP: 3,85 €). Dazu gab es noch eine Miniatur-Größe des frei öl Pflegeöls, welches ich sogar schon zuhause hatte und gerne benutze.

Orthomol – Vitamin D3 Plus

Ich selbst nehme täglich Vitamin D3 zu mir, da es eine vitale Rolle im Körper spielt. Es hilft bei der Aufnahme und Verwertung von Calcium. Diese Kapseln enthalten außerdem Physalisfrucht-Extrakt (60 Stück / UVP: 16,95 €). Zusätzlich waren noch Proben einem Magnesium-Präparat und einem Vitamin B12 Präparat beigefügt.

Luvos HEILERDE – Vital Maske

Quittenextrakt und Heilerde fördern die natürliche Zellerneuerung, und kombiniert mit Kukuinussöl, Q 10 und erlesenem Extrakt aus Orangenblüten verleihen diesem hochwertigen Wirkstoffkomplex seine nachhaltigen Pflegeeigenschaften. Der natürlichen Zellstoffwechsel wird angeregt und müde und fahle Haut revitalisiert.7,5 ml / UVP: 1,49 €

MEDA Pharma Salviagalen F Madaus Mundspülung Konzentrat

Das Salviagalen F Madaus Mundspülung Konzentrat enthält hochwertigen Inhaltsstoffe und der ätherischen Öle, die für einen frischer Atem und ein angenehm gepflegtes Mundgefühl sorgen (20 ml / UVP: 5,97 €).

Salus – Bauerngarten-Tee Glückseligkeit

Dieser Tee von Salus hört sich direkt schon so freundlich an, das man ihn probieren möchte. Es werden typische, aber auch seltenere Pflanzen wie die Gundelrebe, Quendel, Hanf, Quitte oder Benediktenkraut verwendet und in köstlichen Tee-Kompositionen verwandelt (5 g / UVP: 3,45 €).

Wow! So viele Produkte in einer Box! Ich muss wieder sagen, dass ich den Inhalt erneut wirklich toll finde und jedes Produkt davon wird definitiv zum Einsatz kommen, bzw. ist sogar schon in Benutzung! Vorallem das Thema Eucerin & Friends gefällt mir sehr gut, weil ich ein großer Fan der Marke bin. Die “friends”, die der Box beigefügt wurden passen auch super dazu. Ich bin wirklich positiv begeistert von der Box und finde, dass auch das Thema sehr gut gewählt und umgesetzt wurde. Ich habe nun auch genug neue Produkte, die für die nächste Reise geeignet sind ;)

Ihr könnt diese Sanicare Box >>hier<< bestellen.

Kanntet ihr die Sanicare Box bereits? Könntet ihr euch vorstellen euch so eine Box mit Produkten aus der Apotheke zu bestellen?

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Review: Labiotte Wine Sherbet Cleanser

27. February 2018

//PR SAMPLE / AFFILIATE LINKS / KBEAUTY //

Since I was talking about cleansing balms the other day on Instagram, I thought I might as well review the cleansing balm that I have currently in use: the Labiotte Wine Sherbet Cleanser. This cleansing balm was provided to me by BBCOSMETIC. But the review is so delayed, because I had so many cleansers to use up first…

Labiotte is a korean cosmetics brands that gained a lot of attention with their Wine Lip Tint. These cute, Korean lip tints came in a tube, shaped like a miniature wine bottle. Even I couldn’t resist to buy one of those, although I have more than enough lip tints. If you love these kinds of themed packaging designs, you can also fall easily for this product here: The Labiotte Wine Sherbet Cleanser is shaped like a glass of red wine!

The plastic jar is so adorable and it is hard to resist to take some themed pictures with it :D The jar contains 80 ml, by the way, and lasts for quite some time, if you are not a daily heavy makeup wearer like me. So, for those of you who never heard about cleansing balms or sherbet cleansers: These balm-type cleansers are made to melt off the makeup from your face. The firm texture melts down to oil by the warmth of your face, while you rub it on your face to remove makeup and other impurities. Then, when you wash your face with water it emolifies to a milky texture to wash all away. Usually, after using an oil cleanser or a cleansing balm, you are supposed to do second cleansing with a cleansing foam or gel.

When removing the lid of the glass-shaped jar you will discover a spatula and a second plastic lid. You can use the spatula to scoop out the balm from the jar and keep it more hygienic. The cleansing balm itself has a light pink color and a floral/fruity scent, which is pleasant. The ingredients of the cleansing balm are:

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Polyethylene, C13-15 Alkane, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Branch/Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Wine Extract (1 ppm), Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Trihydroxystearin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Water, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance

You can check the ingredients via SkinCarisma. They really do a nice ingredients analysis on their page. The balm is free from talc, sulfates, propylene glycol, formaldehyde-releasers, dye, alcohol, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde, PEG, coal-tar, triclosan, and silicons silicones. And yet there are some beneficial ingredients, too. You will spot Lactic Acid for skin conditioning, Wine Extract as antioxidant, Glycerin as skin conditioning ingredient, and of course oils, like olive oil, moringa oil, and grape seed oil. If you have sensitive, allergic skin and skin troubles a closer look at the ingredients list is always advised. Do a patch test before using cosmetics anyways.

Here you can see how the balmy texture turns into oil once it comes into contact with the skin. Nevertheless, I didn’t feel that it leaves a greasy or uncomfortable feeling after washing it off.

When it comes to makeup removing this cleansing balm takes everything off and is very reliable. So far it never has failed me and is really a nice cleansing balm, that comes with a cute packaging on top…and a nice smell. I can recommend to give it a try!

I received this cleansing balm from BBCOSMETIC where it retails for 16.65 US (I don’t know if the code Q2C8JX9N45R3O for a chance of 10 % off your order is still valid). You can also get the Labiotte Wine Sherbet Cleanser on amazon.com for 20.55 US$ or amazon.de for 16.40€.

Did you hear about the brand Labiotte? Have you tried any of their products? I also have the famous Labiotte Wine Lip Tint. Do you want me to review it, too?

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Unboxing: Glossybox January 2018

23. February 2018

// PR SAMPLE / BEAUTY BOX / AFFILIATE LINKS //

As promised, I have some more unboxings for you this month. Today, I want to show you the content of the Glossybox of January, the first Glossybox in 2018. This beauty box was kindly provided to me by Glossybox.

Glossybox is a monthly beauty subscription box containing a selection of 5 beauty and wellness products packed in a box and delivered to your doorstep. The box was founded in 2011 and has spread in over 10 countries all over the world. This is the Glossybox for Germany in December 2017:

What is the best way to start into a new year? Usually it is some me-time, and new goals to reach. This will keep you motivated and gives you strength. Many people start to get more active and healthy at the beginning of a new year. This is all included in the January Box with the topic “Namaste Beauty”. The word “Namaste” is a common Hindu greeting, but it is also a word that makes us thing of yoga and meditation – maybe a way to find your inner beauty for 2018?!

As usual, the Glossybox comes with a mix of different surprise products. The January box includes 6 different products, including full-sized ones and samples, too. Let’s have a look inside:

Pantene Pro-V Volume Pure Foam Conditioner

I used one of these foam conditioners previously and I loved the idea of using a foam instead of the regular conditioner. Unfortunately, it was drying for my hair the last time I used it, and it was used up super quickly, too. Nevertheless, I will give it another chance and hope that it will work better this time. 140 ml retail for 2.95€.

Nivea 1 Minute Urban Detox Mask

Detox is always a great idea at the beginning of a new year. This peeling mask contains white clay and magnolia extract, and sounds nice. I do not use many mechanical exfoliators these days, but this looks like something I want to try as soon as my skin recovers from the cold weather :D The tube contains 75 ml and retails for 4.99 €.

Nail Medic Rejuvenator

This is my highlight in the January Box: a nail serum containing green tea extract and jojoba oil for giving your nails some moisture and vitamins. The serum is actually two-phased, but you only see one phase in the picture. There is a pink phase and a purple phase, and you mix the serum before use to combine the colors. So pretty! 15 ml retail for 6.80€.

Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional

This is one of my favourite pore blurring primers, together with the very similar one from Innisfree that I showed on my Instagram some time ago. A little of it goes a long way, because you only want to use it on the areas were you want to make your pores appear less visible. Since it contains silicon remember to clean your face in the evening properly. This tube contains 7.5 ml and retails for 13.00€.

Lord & Berry Magic Brow Perfect Eye Brow Pencil

This eye brow pencil contains two colors to give you a natural eye brow look. I love eye brow pencils and products and so I’m sure that I will use this soon. The pencil retails for 18 €.

Tetesept Detox Green Bath Salt

This reminds me of taking a bath again soon. I love the products from Tetesept and Detox seems to be a good idea these days, too. The sachet retails for 1.35 €.

A nice selection of products to start of 2018. I’m sure that I will use all the products, but my personal highlight was the nail serum. The milk glass bottle ind combination with the two-phased liquid in pink and purple is a perfect eye catcher. I hope that the Pantene Pro-V Foaming conditioner will convince me more than last time. For the other products, you can never go wrong with some eye brow pencil and primer, neither with a detox mask and bath. A very balanced box between makeup and skin/body care.

Glossybox is available as flexible subscription for 15 € per month. There are also other subscription options available, like a 3 month, 6 month or 12 month subscription for 14,50 €, 13,50 €, or 12,50 € per month, respectively. Check out www.glossybox.de for more information.

How do you like the content of the “Namaste Beauty” Edition?

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