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Rose-Gold Jewelry from Soufeel

5. June 2016

// PR SAMPLE / ACCESSOIRES / JEWELRY //

From my previous two reviews you might already guess that I like the charms from Soufeel quite a lot. And today I have a new selection of jewelry for you! This time it all revolves around Rose-Gold Jewelry from Soufeel. I love rose-gold for jewelry for its elegant and vintage looks and I was more than happy to spot some matching products here:

Some words on Soufeel: Soufeel was founded in 2011 and works for the slogan “For Every Memorable Day”. They offer charms, beads, bracelets and other accessories. The products are made from 925 sterling silver and the charms can fit Pandora or Chamilia bracelet, too, which makes them a nice and more affordable option for these bracelets in case you own one of these. Moreover, they have over 500 designs of charms, so there is quite a large variety to choose from. Apart from charms and bracelets they also have necklaces, rings, and earrings, too.

Like the previous times the items arrived in a beautiful gift box. There was also a paper bag included in case you want to give it as a present to someone else…or simply make yourself happy with it. My Soufeel Jewelry came nicely packed, each item in a separate plastic bag. There is also a cleansing tissue included in the box. The Soufeel logo was printed on the gift box and the bag, too, and gives it some elegant vibe.

I selected 4 items matching the rose-gold theme: first, for the charms I selected a new bracelet with a rose-gold clasp. The clasp of the bracelet is easy to open and to close, but still is sturdy to keep your charms safe. The Soufeel logo is imprinted on the clasp of the flexible bracelet.

For the bracelet I selected two rose-gold charms, one in shape of a butterfly and the other one in shape of a clover. Both charms are two-toned in silver and rose-gold with a Swarovski crystal in the middle. They fit nicely to the rose-gold and silver bracelet. Both charms can also be worn as pendants for a necklace.

The last item I selected and also my favorite was this Rose-Gold Ring from the “Elegant Series”. It is a thin ring perfect for either stacking or to be worn on its own. It can also be used as engagement ring because of the simple and yet elegant design and the dainty oval setting that has been inlaid with a glittering cubic zirconia stone. I love the design of this ring!

All the four items make a perfect set of jewelry with a rose-golden and silver theme. I really like the combination and the colors of these Rose-Gold Jewelry from Soufeel. Again, I can point out how nicely fabricated the charms and bracelets from Soufeel are and definitely they are a good alternative or addition for your Pandora bracelets.

If you are a friend of charms and bracelets I would definitively recommend you to take a look at the variety of jewelry Soufeel offers. The charms are all 925 sterling silver and the crystals of the charms are from Swarovski. Soufeel offers my readers the coupon code Review5 so you can enjoy 5% off for any order. Additionally, Soufeel offers free shipping worldwide with orders over $ 59 and 365-day return and exchange guarantee. They also have a holiday selection and sale section, which might be worth a closer look.

Where to get the items?

Rose-Gold Silver Bracelet for 35 US$

Two-Tone Butterfly Charm for 25 US$

Two-Tone Four-Leaf Clover Charm for 25 US$

The Promise Rose-Gold Ring for 30 US$

How do you like the Rose-Gold Jewelry from Soufeel?

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

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Wishtrend Coupon Codes June 2016

1. June 2016

It is June already and summer greats us with rainy weather, unfortunately…Nevertheless, there are new coupon codes for June on Wishtrend again to brighten up the rainy days! As usual I will summarize the coupons and benefits that you can use while shopping on one of my favorite online retailers for Korean beauty products: Wishtrend. If you don’t know them, but love Korean or Asian cosmetics and skin care products I can recommend you to check out their online shop, especially for one of my favorite products, e.g. the O.S.T. Vitamin C Serum. You’ll also find some products sold at Wishtrend on my Top 30 favorite asian cosmetics for 2015, like the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C serum (I’m planning to repurchase this one!) or the ElishaCoy Moist Up Hyalurone Ampoule Toner. Also, they have listed brands like COSRX, Tosowoong and Mizon. You can find a list of all the products I reviewed from Wishtrend at the bottom of this post. Furthermore, they have really a great affiliate program for blogger and I can advice you to join it if you are one. Here are the Wishtrend coupon codes for May:

As usual, I’ll start off with the 5 Us$ referral coupon you can receive if you are a new customer. The principle is easy as this: If you use my invitation code 17939205 upon registration you’ll receive a 5 US$ 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 get 5 US$ off, which is a great to save some money on your first order.

Second, there is also a 10% discount Wishtrend coupon available for June. Below, you’ll find the coupon code for this:

Coupon Code: JUNE16WISH
Requirement 1: Shopping cart order must be 50 US$+ to be able to use the 10% off coupon
Requirement 2: Coupon code cannot be combined with any other discount or voucher code.
Only valid until the end of June 2016

The second promotion code is a special gift: You will receive one free Klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream (value 24.24 US$) by using the code below. I reviewed this BB cream in the past and it is amongst my favorite BB creams (review >>here<<)

Voucher Code: MYSKINBUTBETTER
All orders 99 US$+, limited offer
Only valid until the end of June 2016

I also want to point out some new arrivals on Wishtrend:

First, there will be a new Wish,Try,Love announced on WishtrendTV focussing on “Night Care Routine to Clear Acne” where you can get five great products at 50 % discount and a free additional gift. The box will be available with free shipping, too! The set will contain three products which I know and love and definitly recommend if you didn’t try them: the Klairs Supple Preparation Toner, The C21 Vitamin C serum, and the CosRX Pimple Patch. The box retails for 68.99 US$ instead of 137.96 US$, so it is worth to keep your eyes and ears open for this deal.

Also, there is a new Wishbox with the topic “Multi Masking”. Multi masking has been quite a trend lately and simply means that you put on different Wash Off masks on different areas of your face…for example something to balance oil on you T-Zone and another mask for moisturizing on you cheeks. The box contains 4 different wash off masks and a brush for 65.82 US$.

Another new arrival is the long awaited CosRX Make Me Lovely Cushion. So far CosRX is convincing with most of their products, which is the reason that many people were waiting eagerly for them to announce their first cushion foundation, and here it is! It retails for 22.90 US$. In contrast to the CosRX Make Me Lovely BB Cream this one has a dewy finish. The cushion is also available in two shades.

I would advice you to check out their “Free Shipping Area”, so you don’t have to spend the saved money for shipping costs. They have quite some nice items available there, changing from time to time. At the moment they are providing the OST Vitamin C serum for 14.99 US$ and the Klairs Gentle Black Sugar Cleansing Oil plus many other items in their free shipping zone!

I did a couple of reviews on various Wishtrend products in the past. You might like to check these out, if you are interested in purchasing these:

COSRX Oil-Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion

COSRX Propolis Light Ampule

Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C Serum

Chica y Chico Astazet 4.0

Delight 18 I.U Whitening Cream Glutathione

ElishaCoy Moist Up Hyalurone Ampoule Toner

Skinmiso Pore Corset Serum

Lailly 7 Seconds Make-Up Booster

Pongdang Mulbit Glow BB Cushion

COSRX BHA Summer Pore Minish Serum

COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner

I’m from Honey Mask

Boutique Bebe Hair Salon Protein Treatment

COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch

ElsihaCoy Aloe & Lavender Mask Sheet

Berrisom My Lip Tint Pack and Lip Tint Cleanser

OST C20 Pure Vitamin C21.5 Advanced Serum

Confume Argan Treatment Oil

Pongdang Donkey Milk Emulsion

Klairs Rescue Moisture Kit Part 1 and 2

Berrisom My Lip Tint Pack

CareLab Powerful Pudding Mask

Klairs Gentle Black Deep Oil Cleanser and Sugar Facial Polish

Rojukiss Multi Vita Cleansing Powder

Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Sheet Mask

Damoae Therapy Shampoo and Tonic

Skinmiso Rice Foam Cleanser

Klairs Illuminating Supple BB Cream

O.S.T. Pure Vitamin C20 Serum

Wish Formula Panda Eye Essence Mask

ONL Saladit Essential Juice Sheet Masks

Do you have any favourite item from Wishtrend? What would you love to try from their products?

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Review: Realash Eyelash Enhancer | Update after 6 Weeks

31. May 2016

Remember my teaser post for the Realash Eyelash Enhancer I received from Realash for reviewing purpose? I started using it back then and I promised to give updates on my eyelashes after 6 weeks of using this eyelash growth serum and another final conclusion after 3 months. The first 6 weeks passed so quickly and I was absolutely sure that the changes in my eyelash growth would be moderate or small, barely visible… But let’s take a look at the results so far using my before and after pictures:

The Realash Eyelash Enhancer is a serum for your eyelashes which promotes the growth of your lashes. It promises not only longer but also thicker and denser lashes when applied regularly. As I said in my previous post there are many eyelash serums available and the prices range between super cheap drugstore brands to super expensive ones. I tried another affordable eyelash serum from Catrice previously, but it didn’t show any significant changes while using it. After reading many positive reviews about the Realash Eyelash Enhancer, which is definitely pricier than the drugstore versions, my expectations were quite high and I was doubtful whether the product lives up to its claims.

The hardest part in using an eyelash serum is to get used to the additional step in my night-time routine. In order to see the effect of the serum you have to apply it regularly in the evenings on your lash line. It helps to remind yourself by some note in your calendar or by putting the serum on your bedside table. For sure I skipped 2 or 3 days during the last weeks because I either was not at home and forgot to take it with me or I simply was home to late and fell into my bed sleeping directly without even removing my makeup (don’t take this as an example please…this is one of my bad habits I’m trying to get rid off XD ). Nevertheless, I was more than surprised when I compared my before and after pictures of my lashes:

Looking at the picture above you already see that my lashes are definitely longer than 6 weeks ago! And I’m not using any mascara in the images!!! Wow….and even more amazed I was when I compared my lashes with closed eyes. The piece of paper helps to see if the lashes are thicker and denser. The result blew my mind!

I was especially curious about how the Realash Eyelash Enhancer affects the density and thickness of my lashes because it is the feature I love most about mascara. Seeing the picture above I would almost say that there is no need of mascara wouldn’t it be for curling and holding the curl of the lashes! Below you see an image of how the lashes differ without and with mascara. It really gives the eyes a more dramatic effect.

Below you see my simple daily eye makeup using eyeliner and mascara only and I’m so happy about my longer and denser lashes. My boyfriend even asked the other day if I’m wearing falsies! That’s a big compliment for Realash and the Realash Eyelash Enhancer since it is exactly what they claim to achieve with it.

For me the Realash Eyelash Enhancer did the trick and it really improved the length, volume and thickness of my eyelashes. The result seems to vary from person to person and there are surely limits within each individuals genetic disposition, but for effective and visible results I can advise you to skip the super cheap drugstore serums and rather go for a mid-priced eyelash enhancer. Your nightly invested time will have a more visible result with these. I will continue to use this serum and I will write a final conclusion about the Realash Eyelash Enhancer after 3 months of using it, but I’m sure that the lashes will stay bout the same as now as long as I apply it regularly. And here comes also my only downside about eyelash serums in general: Usually, when you stop the use of the serum and the lashes fall out after their growth period you will probably return to your good old lashes from before…The Realash Eyelash Enhancer retails for 70 € and contains 3 ml of serum. So far it lasts and I hope it will last for more than 3 months.

I hope my review was useful to you and I can advise you to check out the Realash wegpage and the before and after pictures of other testers they show on their show there. Also read my introduction post >>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://www.realash.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Asian Beauty Blog Party: Sheetmask Favorites

29. May 2016

For our last winter season Asian Beauty Blog Party we thought about sharing our favourite sheetmasks with you and explain why we like them so much. If you are wondering, there will be a traditional summer time Asian Bleauty Blog Party where everybody can share their links to a certain topic in June, July, August, and September. It will be hosted by Sophie. The winter Asian Beauty Blog Party will continue in October probably, so keep your ears and eyes open :D

I will start off with my favorite sheetmask and then I will comment on the selected sheetmasks of my fellow bloggers:

For me, my favorite sheetmask has no specific name but it is rather a favorite ingredient, which is Aloe Vera. I chose a Missha Pure Source cell sheet mask with Aloe below because of the key ingredient Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is one of my favourite ingredients for not only moisturizing but also calming and soothing the skin. In summer my favorite is a cooled aloe sheetmask which I placed in the fridge before using it.

Sophie from MapleTreeBlog chose a My Scheming brand. She says “This brand was a new discover for me this year and I’m loving what I’ve learnt so far. They’re not overly expensive and can be bought in boxes which makes daily masking less guilt inducing. I also love the packaging. In the herbal anti acne mask which I’m wearing the girl is hitting the acne with a mallet. Which is something I wish I could do! They come with a plastic backing which makes using them easier and are absolutely dripping in essence. There’s enough for me to slather my face, neck and décolletage in it. This particular type is moisturising and does help with my redness. It contains green tea, witch hazel, chamomile, aloe and Orris among other ingredients. Definitely a repurchase for me.”

My Scheming was actually the first brand for sheetmasks that I tried. I bought a pack containing 10 different types for testing and they were so adorable in their packaging and I liked them a lot back then. I can imagine that I would still like using them, especially now that Sophie reminded me of this wonderful brand.

Michele from Beautyfindsforme says: “Benton Snail ? Bee ? High Content Mask Pack (Korea) is one of my favorite masks for when my face feels really oily or has blemishes. I find it to be very soothing and helps reduce redness, while controlling oil and hydrating my skin. This mask is on the drier side as far as essence goes, but I find that the mask benefits outweigh that this is a bit drier. My face feels refreshed and if I have blemishes, they are less red and sore after I use this. Snail mucin will help moisturize and heal your skin and bee venom helps prevent blemishes. This mask is also good for sensitive skin as well. I really love this mask and I try to keep 5 to 10 on hand, as I am known just to slap this on in the morning as a quick pick-my-skin-up!”

I love snail mucus and products containing snail mucus… and usually I’m into bees and products from bees for skincare too. Unfortunately, my skin didn’t like the Benton snail bee line, so I avoided using the sheetmasks too. I reviewed the cream previously aswell (here). But you will also find many positive reviews for this specific skincare range from Benton.

Julie from PDXBeautiful says: “Here is my pick. The Innisfree It’s Real Squeeze Mask in Shea Butter. This mask hydrates my skin like nobody’s business. The thick, milky essence not only hydrates but plumps and soothes. This does leave a slightly oily finish behind but that is one thing I love about this mask because it helps eliminate dehydration. I find I don’t need to apply a ton of moisturizer after using this mask. No matter what stress I put my skin through (yes, actives I’m looking at you) this always puts my skin back into proper balance. It also has a light but yummy creamy, nutty and buttery scent that I just adore. This mask is inexpensive and widely available as Innisfree is a very popular Korean cosmetic brand. The fit is great, lasts for about 30 minutes and as a bit of left over essence for extra hydration. I have not had any reaction, no sensitivity or irritation and no breakouts from this mask. Main ingredients include shea butter, hyaluronate and green tea.”

Honestly, I really want to try exactly this mask right now! Thanks Julie for introducing it. I love Innisfree masks and I have a bunch of them at home at hands. I also tried the Innisfree It’s Real Squeeze Masks previously, but not the one with shea butter. And since I love shea butter as rehydrating ingredient I’m slightly angry I didn’t get this mask any earlier.

Amy from PeepingPomeranian chose a hydrogel sheetmask from Banila. It looks so pretty with the laces, doesn’t it?She says: “As a person who hates spending more an a dollar on a sheetmask, I found it funny that I prefer hydrogels #expensivetastes. For myself, its mostly a time and texture issue. I don’t like spending more than 30mins masking. I always have stuff to do and having to lay down with a mask is almost never something I do. Which means I need a mask that will stick to my face well. I find more often than not hydrogels, due to the way they conform to the face, will stay put allowing me to continue on with my business. I suspect that my dry skin is probably better suited to sticking to the gels as well. Additionally, I also don’t really like sheetmasks that are sopping wet with essence. These are usually fiber masks, cotton, silk etc. Some do conform better than others, but I don’t like spending so much down time and I find that my skin doesn’t absorb all the extra essence. This leaves my skin tacky, even when I apply the essence elsewhere. This is probably why I tend to be quite picky about which non-gel masks I use since I like a thinner less gel like essence.”

I’m really starting to like hydrogel masks but there are some which seem to be drying out quickly. One of my favorite sheet masks is the Moonlab Real Cooling Thermometer Mask, which is made of coconut fiber, very similar to hydrogel. I can really recommend yu to try this mask if you can get your hands on it!

If you are curious about the other bloggers opinions on the diffrent sheetmasks head over to their blogs and check out their latest post:

Sophie from MapleTreeBlog

Michele from Beautyfindsforme

Julie from PDXBeautiful

Amy from PeepingPomeranian

Deborah from Adoredee

And if you want to know more about us check out my introduction post >>here<<!

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DIY Coconut Matcha Body Butter with Indigo Nutrition Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

25. May 2016

// PR SAMPLE / DIY / BEAUTY //

Coconut oil is one of those household products you will be able to find easily available and very versatile and useful. Surely, the main purpose of coconut oil is cooking. It can be used with higher temperatures and gives an exotic flavour to the dish. Furthermore it is quite healthy, since it is more heat resistant than other oils for example. However, coconut oil also has many other uses, and especially a huge amount of beauty uses and it has become one of my favorite ingredients and must-have products.

I received a huge jar Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Indigo Nutrition for reviewing purpose and I decided to use this review to share one of my quickest DIY beauty recipes with you: an easy one-ingredient DIY Coconut Matcha Body Butter!…Okay, to be honest, I used two ingredients: Matcha powder and coconut oil, but mainly for the color :D The recipe works absolutely fine with only coconut oil.

Coconut oil can be used for haircare, bodycare, makeupremover….there are so many options and you can really be creative with using it. When I do not use it for cooking I’m using a nut-sized bit of the oil as extra care for my dry ends of my hair. Another way I love using coconut oil is a s body moisturizer. That scent is simply amazing!

Here is my recipe for a quick DIY Coconut Matcha Body Butter made from coconut oil. You can go with one ingredient only, which is the coconut oil, but if you want to you can add some vitamin E or essential oils. I tried one with matcha powder this time:

Mainly you will need these things for making your own coconut body butter: a handmixer (or kitchenaid), coconut oil, a bowl, and a jar to store your product afterwards. The steps are super simple to follow:

Put a desired amount of coconut oil into the bowl. It should not be too few, because you will want to use the mixer.
Add whatever ingredient you want to combine, like Vitamin E, or essential oils. I went for some matcha powder.
Warm up the bowl in a sauce pan with water until the coconut is melted and you can combine your ingredients nicely.
When everything is combined put your bowl into the freezer for 20 minutes until the coconut oil has retained a more solid consistency, but still soft enough to be mixed.
Start mixing your coconut oil mixture until it turns solid and creamy like butter. This might take some minutes (depending on your mixer)
Fill the butter into a jar and keep it stored in the fridge until used.

You will get the softest butter, which melts instantly into the skin and stays creamy and spreadable despite being in the fridge. Just have a look at the pretty green color the matcha powder gave it! On top, with a good quality virgin coconut oil you will smell of coconut all day! Get the Indigo Nutrition Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Indigo Nutrion and try your own simple coconut body butter!

Let me know if you try the recipe for the DIY Coconut Matcha Body Butter! :)

What are your favorite uses for coconut oil?

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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.indigo-herbs.co.uk which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack

22. May 2016

Recently, I was contacted by Global Interpark, an e-commerce company in Seoul, whether I would like to chose any product from their shopping mall for reviewing. I didn’t know about Interpark before, but I learnt that they are the very first company to provide e-commerce service in Korea. There are over 800,000 items listed on their website and around 5,000 items are translated focussing on K-beauty and K-pop related items. I used this opportunity and selected the Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack with had been on my wishlist for a long time.

Laneige is a Korean brand, part of the Amore Pacific Group. The brand name comes from the french word for snow which is “la neige”. The brand name reflects the beauty of young women between 24 and 32 years by focusing on water as source of life. Therefore the products design is more mature and clean, reflecting the image of moisture obtained through water. The Laneige Water Sleeping Pack is probably the more famous mask pack by Laneige, but the Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack does sound super delicious and on top has a pink colored jar...so what to say more?! :D In contrast to the sleeping pack this pack has to be washed off after leaving it for a couple of minutes on your face.

The jar comes in a very simple cardboard box with the typical blue and white colors of Laneige. It doesn’t have many descriptions either, but inside the cardboard box you will find an instruction paper with descriptions, also in English. The Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack is ‘designed to nourish the skin from deep inside and leave it supple’. It contains Soghurty, a specialized fermented yoghurt which promotes collagen synthesis and enhances the defense abilities of the skin from harmful external causes, according to the description. The berryblend complex, containing berry extracts from Raspberries, Blueberries, Wolfberries, Cranberries and Strawberries, supplies the skin with antioxidants and delivers nutrition. You can find a list of all ingredients on COSDNA. There are some minor irritants in the list, so be sure to check them out beforehand.

There is a spatula included in the packaging, so you do not have to worry about using your fingers for spooning out the pack. It has a creamy consitency and especially a very very delicious scent. I can only say that it smells like fruit yoghirt so I was really tempted to give it a try (but I didn’t!). The color is mainly white, but with a hint of pink. Spreaded it also feels like firm yoghurt and spreads easily, without being drippy. It will stay on your face and you don’t need to worry about dripping it all over. The pack can be left on the face for 5-10 minutes and washed off with lukewarm water afterwards. The skin feels – as promised- supple and nice and nourished and up to this point I cannot find anything negative about it.

The Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack fullfilled my expectations in every point. I think that this is a good quality wash-off maks with a delicious scent and this might be the only downside for some people who do not like scented products. I was surprised to read that the yoghurt was fermented, because I didn’t know that before, and as a lover of fermented products I’m happy to have chosen this wash off pack. It will definitely stay in my collection and be used up to its end. The Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack retails for 18.47 US$ from Global Interpark.

Did you try the Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Pack?

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

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Off-Shoulder Fashion Obsession

20. May 2016

Since I spotted this lovely review from my sister wearing this off-shoulder top I’m totally obsessed to get some of these myself. While browsing through SheIn (formerly known as SheInside) I spotted this beautiful selection of off-shoulder tops and dresses. Which is your favorite?

Did you see that this spring and summer everything seems to be overflowing with off-shoulder pieces?! They have been popular in the past and just like everything in fashion the trend returns sooner or later. I’ve always loved these kind of tops and dresses, since they combine cute and feminine on the same time.

From left to right you see these:

Striped Off-Shoulder Blouse

Blue Ruffled Off-Shoulder Blouse

Royal Blue Off Shoulder Blouse

From left to right:

Blue Crochet Round Neck Off-Shoulder

Navy Off-Shoulder Dress

Black Crochet Round Neck Off- Shoulder

What do you think? Do you like the trending Off-Shoulder pieces? Which would be your favorite?

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Review: Etude House Bubble Tea Sleeping Pack | Pink Bird Box April 2016

16. May 2016

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

The April Etude House Pink Bird had its focus on skincare! The topic of the pink bird box are the new Etude House Bubble Tea Sleeping Pack and I’m really happy to get the chance to introduce all three versions of it to you! And one important note at the beginning: these sleeping packs are not edible, despite the cute and very original packaging! Sorry, for the image-heavy post in advance!

First of all, some words about the Korean brand Etude House: Etude House is one of the best known Korean brands for cute packaging. If you are a lover of cute, girly and pink packaging, reminding you of being a child and the princess you always dreamt to be, THIS is your brand. Their packaging is usually so adorable that you cannot keep yourself from impuls-buys – only because you saw the packaging… Etude House has a blogger program called Pink Bird. Selected blogger will receive a monthly box for a defined period of time packed with selected products for reviewing purpose. I’m really proud and happy to be part of their Pink Bird program!

It is nice to see another issue of the Etude magazine in this pink bird box, which reminds me that I wanted to scan this and the previous issue for you guys to read, as well! Please keep reminding me about it :D

Etude House Bubble Tea Sleeping Pack

All in all, there are three versions of the Bubble Tea Sleeping Pack by Etude House available, which were all included in the pink bird box. The three different sleeping masks do not only differ in their color and scent, but also in their properties.

Their main purpose is to moisturize your skin while you are sleeping. Etude House uses the term “Beauty Tea Time” for it. The three versions of the sleeping pack are Green Tea, Black Tea, and Strawberry.

No doubt, the packaging is as expected from Etude House: girly and cute with some pretty illustrations and lively colors. The cardboard packaging each sleeping pack comes in contains English and Korean descriptions and ingredients lists. The green tea sleeping mask targets to make the skin clear and clean, the black tea sleeping masks makes the skin glow and plump, and the strawberry sleeping mask delivers healthy and dewy skin.

The ingredients are also listed on the official Etude House page >>here<< or on COSDNA >>here<<. Inside the cardboard box you will find a cup shaped container and a spatula which looks exactly like the bubble tea and straws you get in stores. At the bottom of the container you can spot the bubbles and all in all it looks more than appetizing! Don’t they look adorable?!

In order to use the sleeping masks you take out some of the cream gel and 1-2 bubbles from the bottom of the cup and put it on your palm, where you can now mix the two components together. You can also use the gel on it’s own, but the bubbles are the magical ingredient for the moisturizing effect. You apply the mixture on your face and leave it overnight. The next morning you can simply wash your face with lukewarm water and you are ready to go on with your daytime routine. I usually do not use any cleansers in the morning when I used a sleeping mask or did a good cleansing in the evening. I just wash my face with plain water.

Each type of the three Sleeping Pack has its own color and also the gel has a fitting color.

The Black Tea Sleeping Pack has a light brown color of the gel type pack. It has a light black tea scent mixed some typical Etude House fragnance. The scent is not overly heavy though.

The Green Tea Sleeping Pack has a light green color of the gel type pack. It has a light green tea scent mixed some typical Etude House fragrance, and is my favorite of the three masks.

The Strawberry Sleeping Pack has a light pink color of the gel type pack. It has a light strawberry scent mixed some typical Etude House fragrance. The pink color and the strawberry illustrations makes it probably the cutest of the three sleeping packs. You can see how the three products look like when taken out of their containers. The gel spreads quite easily, and the bubbles have a squeezy gel texture and dissolve and can be spreaded into the gel texture by rubbing.

Of course, it has not been enough to check the long-term effects of all three of these beautiful Sleeping Pack. Regarding the scent I love the green tea version most. All of them promise to moisturize the skin over night, which they do. The packaging is more than adorable, my only worry might be, that the ration of the bubbles to the cream will be not enough to mix both parts together until the pack finishes. But we will see how events will turn out occasionally. You can buy the Sleeping Packs from the official Etude House store for 13.20US$. There is also a set of all three available for 27.72US$.

For all the news about ETUDE HOUSE’s products, you can follow their global Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/etude.gl

or their official Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/etude_official

or their online shopping mall:

http://www.etudehouse.com/

Did you try any of the new products already? Tell me about it in the comments below! And if you like to read my previous reviews on Etude House Pink Bord Boxes click >>here<<.

Etude House Pink Bird

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Striped Mix & Match Strappy Dress by Romwe

15. May 2016

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Dresses are usually my favorite clothing item because they are so easy to put on. But sometimes you get bored of the one fabric all over. For such occasions a mixed dress is great, like this Striped Mix & Match Strappy Dress from Romwe. It looks like a two-piece but still is an easy one-piece.

Romwe is an online fashion retailer with the saying “from runway to realway”, sellingfashionable clothes for affordable prices. They ship internationally, and you will find very unique fashion items there from time to time. Just have a look at my previous review for the floral pleated skirt.

I love striped black and white items, they have some kind of happy vibe, I do not know why. The upper part of the dress also has some attached straps, which make the dress quite cute looking. The straps are loose, so they won’t be fixed on the shoulders. You can cross them on the backside. The belt is not part of the dress, by the way, but I think that this dress looks best when worn with a belt. I also love to combine it with a necklace, like the elephant necklace above.

The lower part of the Striped Mix & Match Strappy Dress is plain black and has a straight shape. Here I have to point out that from the image on Romwe you might think that this dress has a A-shape dress, but it hasn’t, and if you planned on buying this dress because of the A-shape you might reconsider it. The length of the dress is long, but not a maxi, still it goes over the knees. It looks very pretty combined with flats.

The Striped Mix & Match Strappy Dress retails for 12.99 US$ from Romwe. It is available in different sizes, S, M, L and XL. I ordered it in size M and it fits perfectly. Since the material is partly stretchy, especially at the top. I think that S might have worked for me aswell, but with asian online sizes I’m always safer with one size larger. The description says the material is cotton, but I think that the upper part is made from polyester, too. The lower part looks like cotton and has a thin material, so this dress is mainly made for summer. You can check out my Spring Wishlist for some of my other fashion inspirations from Romwe.

Were to get the look:

dress from Romwe

similar broad belt from Romwe

similar flats from Amazon

How do you like this dress? Do you have similar two-fabric dresses?

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Corsage by Chilirose from Zugeschnürt

12. May 2016

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I’m not a cosplayer, although I envy everyone who puts so much effort into their costumes and even makes them by their selves…but I do love Halloween! It is a bit early to think about Halloween, but I’m already planning my costume in my head. So I was really happy when the company Zugeschnürt asked me, whether I wanted to try and review any items from their shops. The corsages they offer were so pretty, I kept thinking about Halloween and my costume…Finally, I decided to try this Corsage by Chilirose.

Zugeschnürt means “corded up” in German and since this refers to the mechanism of corsets and corsages it is clear what the company retails: it is all about corsets, corsages and lingerie. The difference between corsages and other lingerie lies in the point that a corsage can be worn as clothing item. It can be combined with pants or skirts and creates a very feminine and elegant look on top.

You can already see from the packaging of the product, which came in a box with wrapping paper that the corsage has a higher quality. I bought Halloween costumes in the past which used like cheap-quality corsages or something similar looking, but this is totally different. It has integrated harder parts which give you a nice posture and add to give a slimmer waist. The corsage really feels like something proper to wear.

It can be adjusted on the back by straps (be sure to loosen them before you wear the corsage) and has sturdy fastenings at the front to close the corsage up. There is a ribbon in the front as well… The pretty pattern shows black flower embroideries on a beige fabric.

The pattern combined with the ruffling on the top and bottom rounds up the image nicely. It looks really high quality and elegant. The ribbons add even more to the beauty of this piece of clothing! I can imagine that this will look wonderful with a tufted skirt/knee-long ballerina skirt…or with an A-Line cocktail skirt.

All in all I’m in love with my choice and I’m already looking for a skirt that fits to it, to make it a complete outfit. The Corsage by Chilirose retails for 39.90 € from Zugeschnürt and they also deliver to other countries than Germany. If you like corsages and corsets you might want to take a look at their other products, too!

What is your opinion to this corsage? How would you combine it best?

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