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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.

♥ Thanks again at this point for everyone who read and reads my posts! I really appreciate it! ♥

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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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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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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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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://swanicoco.com which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Top 5 Liptsticks & Lip Tints for Spring

23. March 2018

// AFFILIATE LINKS / KBEAUTY / MAKE-UP //

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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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://www.sanicare.de/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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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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Unboxing: Glossybox December 2017

6. February 2018

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

My last unboxing for 2017 is this beautifully designed box: the Glossybox December 2017! The topic of the December box were heart-warming products, and everything that makes you feel comfortable during these cold winter days. I want to share the content of this beauty box with you, which was kindly provided to me by Glossybox.

“Cold days, warm hearts” – what a wonderful topic! I absolutely fell in love with the knitting design of the box, and even instead of the usual ribbon you’ll find a piece of rope. Loved it so much!

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

Doucce Freematic Blush Mono in Shade “Dubai Coast”

A wonderful and natural shade, which probably suits most people and skin tones. It has a satin and smooth texture and is oil-free. The product contains 3.4g and retails for 11.75€. The November Box had a fitting case included, but unfortunately, I don’t have it here to show you.

L’Oréal Botanicals Fresh Care Camelina “Seidigkeits-Ritual”

Actually, I’m currently already using this shampoo and this is now my back-up bottle. I’m enjoying this shampoo a lot and it really helps to make the hair feel smoother thanks to the Camelina oil. Moreover, it is free from silicon, paraben, and synthetic dyes. The bottle contains 400 ml and retails for 7.99 €.

mark. by Avon Glossy Tube Lipgloss

This gloss contains Vitamin E and shea butter and moisturizes your lips perfectly, while giving it a pop of color to battle the cold winter blues. 15 ml retail for 7.00 € and there are various colors available.

NutraSkin Silk & Smooth Concealer-Trio

Here we have three different shades of concealer and the idea is to mix your shade by selecting different amounts of the three concealers. I really like the idea, and it helps to find a perfect match for your skin color. The set of three tubes containing 3 ml each retails for 17.96 €.

Inuwet Eyeshadow Glitter Brush

You never can have enough makeup brushes…and you can never have enough glitter! This makeup brush is vegan and made from synthetic hair. It retails for 10 €.

Tetesept “Hallo Winterpflege” Cream Shower with Almond Milk and Plum

As sample a sachet of Tetesept cream shower. I love Tetesept products, so I guess this cream shower will be smelling very nice.

All the products are really nice, although I loved to have a back-up for my shampoo now. And I also like the concealer set to mix your personalized shade. But, most of all I’m in love with the box, with has such a pretty design. It makes a perfect storage or gift box…and even fits for Valentine’s Day, although it’s originally a Christmas/Winter theme.

Here are all the products of the “Cold days, warm hearts!” Edition, and it really warmed up my heart while unboxing it.

How do you like the content of the “Cold days, warm hearts!” Edition?

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Unboxing: InStyle Box Winter Edition 2017/2018

5. February 2018

//PR SAMPLE / UNBOXING / SUBSCRIPTION BOX //

I’m happy to be able to show you another unboxing of the InsStyle Box. This box is the Winter Edition and if you are curious what was inside previous boxes you can look it up >>here<<. Of course, topic of the winter edition would be products that we love and enjoy to use during winter. But it is also about what looks appealing to us from its outside. Many people feel attracted towards beautiful packaging design and I’m no exception. Just give me something cute or beautiful and I’m tempted to get it :D

The InStyle Box is curated by the InStyle Magazine, and provides you with trendy items for the season.

The Winter Edition of 2017/2018 delivers products that are useful in winter and that have a beautiful packaging design on top. Let’s take a peek inside.

Zoella Just Say Yes Beauty Pouch

If you have followed my instagram you might know that I have many beauty pouches….one might consider it as pouch addiction. Now, I have a new addition and it is so lovely to look at: I like the light pink color with dots and the saying “Just say yes”. Also does it have a good size that fits a good amount of products.

Frizz Ease Wonder Repair Shampoo & conditioner

There have been times when I only used Freeze Ease shampoo, because it was the only one that could handle my frizzy hair. But then I discovered asian beauty and loved to try out different asian hair products. Now, having the Wonder Repair shampoo and conditioner I’m really looking forward how it will work and if it will lighten up my old love for Freeze Ease again.

Skinmono Intense Nourishment+ Hand Mask

A hand mask is exactly what my dry hands need in winter! I’ve already planned to use this mask on this weekend for some extra pampering *_* And honestly, I love the dark green color combined with the gold of the packaging.

Real Techniques Concealer Brush

I heard a lot of good things about Real Techniques Brush. To receive one of these brushes made me super happy, although I don’t use concealer very often, but maybe it will work for foundation, too. I love the orange metallic handle by the way!

L.O.V Browttitude Eyebrow Contouring Palette

This is what I was most excited about! I love brow products and since my Etude House Brow Kit is hitting the pan and is getting old and expired I needed a replacement. And so this L.O.V Browttitude Contouring Palette came just in time. I already used it a couple of times since then and there will be a review for sure.

Tavana Big Five Lash Safari Keratin Volume Mascara

This is definitely a mascara that attracts by the packaging. I love the zebra pattern of this mascara. Since I have a lot of mascaras in use currently, I haven’t opened this one, yet.

Figs & Rouge – HA+ Hyaluronic Acid 3 in 1 Hydra Active Hero Cream

Moisturize, repair and support of the skin of your body and face are the main target of this multipurpose cream. I love the pattern of the lid of this cream, which comes in a tin jar. The pattern varies and there are different designs to choose from.

Veganz Bio Hanfriegel Apfel & Zimt

I love cereal bars like that and guess how quick I was about eating that bar from Veganz….:D I’m not a lot for apple taste in cereals and cereal bars, but it was a nice and unusual taste anyways.

Last but not last the box contained a tea candle and a bag for some nice and cozy moments. A really cute idea for the season.

As always, the InStyle Box contains a lot of products and shows versatility and gives a lot of information by the thorough magazine. The box really has a great value for its price and all the products will be of use during the next months. The idea with the candle was also a sweet gesture and perfect for the season. I already love the brow kit, and I’m looking forward to test the hand mask soon. The InStyle Box 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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Review: iUnik Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner & Synergy Serum

25. January 2018

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

A while ago I was contacted by the Korean brand iUnik whether I would like to try and test their products. While browsing through their website I discovered the iUnik Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner and Synergy Serum and I knew that these would be the products that I would love to test. After all, I love roses and I love fermented ingredients.

IUnik is a newer Korean brand that has launched a couple of interesting skincare products. Their packaging design is simple but neat, and the products sound promising. you can check out the products >>here<< on the official webpage.

I selected the iUnik Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner and Synergy Serum because I love it when I have a serum and toner from the same line. Next to each other, they look very pretty and perfect. But not only from the outside, but the inside also contains some notable ingredients, too.

iUnik Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner

Let’s start of with the iUnik Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner. The toner has acne-fighting, brightening, and anti-aging properties. This toner helps to moisturize, re-balance and soften even sensitive skin types with rosa damascena flower water (70%) and galactomyces ferment filtrate (10%). Moreover, it is paraben-free, sulfate-free, and free from alcohol. The ingredients of the products can be checked via SkinCarisma. Rose Damascena flower water has anti-oxidative properties and acts skin conditioning. Fermentation extract is nutrient-rich. It contains many vitamins, amino acids, and proteins and helps to improve the moisture level of the skin. Adenosine has anti-aging benefits. Moreover, it contains Licorice extract, which has anti-inflammatory properties and acts brightening. The toner comes in a large bottle containing 200ml. the bottle is made from plastic and lightweight. The formulation is a clear and water-like one (I haven’t shown any pictures this time, because both look similar on them). It has a pleasant rose scent and absorbs quickly, leaving a tiny bit of tackiness behind. The skin feels very moist and nice after application and I feel it makes the skin feel more bouncy, too.

iUnik Rose Galactomyces Synergy Serum

The iUnik Rose Galactomyces Synergy Serum is dedicated to nourishing and pore control, as well as whitening and anti-aging properties. According to the description, it is especially great if you want to tackle your T-zone and even out the oil/moisture balance of the skin. You can check out the ingredients on SkinCarisma again. Here we have 50% Galactomyces ferment and 10% rose water. Other notable ingredients are niacinamide for brightening, allantoin for soothing, sodium hyaluronate for moisturizing and aloe extract for soothing. The serum comes in a glass bottle with a dropper attached. The consistency of the serum is not as watery as for the toner, but it is not very gel-like either. I feel that the rose scent is less noticeable than for the toner. The serum feels very moist and refreshing upon application and absorbs quickly, too. The skin feels more nourished than with the toner and kind of smooth, too. I’m at the last third of the bottle, but in terms of pore effects, I haven’t noticed any difference. I love the moisturizing and nourishing part though. Also, the serum works great with other products.

All in all, both products are really nice, and especially for the price and the moisturizing effects, I can only give it thumbs up. A pity, the serum didn’t show more effects on reducing the appearance of the pores, but then again, it does what I want from a rose and galactomyces product. Both products are moisturizing and softening the skin and they apply nicely with other products. You can buy iUnik products from unique4u.net.

iUnik Rose Galactomyces Essential Toner retails for 16.49 US$

iUnik Rose Galactomyces Synergy Serum retails for 14.99 US$

Have you tried any products from iUnik, yet?

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