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Review: Klairs Supple Preperation Facial Toner (Unscented Version)

21. May 2018

// KBEAUTY / SKINCARE / PR SAMPLE //

There are two Korean Toners that I absolutely love and recommend every time someone asks me: one is the Whamisa Organic Flowers Deep Rich Toner, and the other one is the Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner! Even more was I excited the moment that Klairs announced that their toner will now be available in an unscented version, too. So, this is for everyone with sensitive skin who has been waiting for a version without essential oils, the Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner Unscented Version:

Klairs is a Korean brand which is eco-friendly, producing products which are animal-testing-free, alcohol-free, paraben-free, artificial-color-free and recently they are vegan, too. Their products address people with sensitive skin and people who want to moisturize their skin. I reviewed some of their products before, like the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C Serum (repurchased that one 4 times already!) or the Klairs Midnight Blue Cream, which both convinced me in their effects. Their saying “Simple but Enough” really nails it and I think that many people will agree in that point with me.

The Klairs Supple Preparation Toner is your first step to a moisturized and rejuvenated skin every day. It is non-irritant, balances the pH level of the skin, and acts calming and soothing. As all toners, this toner is designed to be used directly after cleansing the skin. It gives it first hydration and helps the skin to be prepared for the following skincare steps. The Klairs Supple Preparation Toner in both the regular version, and the unscented version, comes in a plastic bottle containing 180ml. The bottle is supposed to last for 1-2 month according to the description.

The only difference between the regular version and the unscented version is that the unscented version has all the essential oils removed from the ingredients. These essential oils give the regular version its signature scent, but there are people with sensitive skin types that react to the present of essential oils in skincare. The colors of the bottles and packaging are also different: the unscented version has a clear bottle with a purple label whereas the regular version comes in a brown colored bottle with beige label.

Here are the ingredients of the toner:

Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Natto Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Panthenol, Arginine, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Beta-Glucan, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Portulaca, Oleracea Extract, Lysine HCL, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Copper Tripeptide-1

You can spot some known plant-based ingredients like licorice root extract (brightening and acne fighting), centella asiatica and panthenol (wound-healing), but also hyaluronic acid (moisture), and aloe extract (soothing). You can check the ingredients via Skincarisma.

The toner has a clear toner and has a jelly like formula, which is less runny than water. It tends to absorb very quickly and leaves the impression of the skin ‘drinking’ the product.

Despite absorbing quickly it leaves a nice and moist glow on the skin, but is not feeling sticky!

I can still confirm that I love the Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner and I love how this unscented version of it also gives sensitive skintype people a chance to try this wonderful product by leaving out the essential oils. If you have not tried this toner yet I can totally recommend you to do so in future, especially if you are a Kbeauty lover. You can buy the Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner in the regular and unscented version from Wishtrend for 21.99 US$. Also check out my page for Coupons and Discount, so safe some bucks o your order. I also have reviewed so many other products from the brand Klairs and I can say that this is one of my favourite Kbeauty brands with great products. Check out all my Klairs reviews >>here<<.

Have you tried the Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner? What are your favourite toners?

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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: Bliv Nano Bio Cellulose Masks

10. May 2018

// PR SAMPLE / SKINCARE / KBEAUTY //

Do you know the Bliv Nano Bio Cellulose Masks already? I have mentioned a couple of times that I really love using bio cellulose masks lately. I have tried them from a couple of brands, like Leaders or Moonlab, and everytime I’m very happy with the texture and feeling on the skin. Here is my review for the ones from Bliv:

Bliv or b.liv as it is written is a kbeauty brand that appears occasionally in my feed on Instagram. I never tried any of their products before, but their saying is “healthy pores, healthy skin, when you believe (b.liv), you shine with confidence” and you can check out their web page and their products on www.bliv.de. By the way, the name is pronounced as “believe” and was founded in 2009 derived from a cosmaceutical brand. According to their page they are the leading brand for pores management solution.

The masks that I kindly received from Bliv for reviewing purpose came in a cute yellow box. I received the Bliv Nano Bio Cellulose Masks Hydrate Away, Age Eraser, and Soothe Me Now.

The packaging design of the masks is modern and a mix of geometric patterns and a specific color of the fonts for each type of mask.

Bliv Hydrate Away Moisturizing Bio Cellulose Mask

This mask is designed for moisturizing, revitalizing and hydrating made with key ingredients like organic algae, rice extract, and hyaluronic acid. Algae extract is laden with minerals and amino acids and helps to even out skin tone, clarify and repair the skin. In addition, it also helps to protect the skin from free radical damage. Rice extract is rich in amino acids and pro-vitamin b5 and has the property to keep hold of water molecules. Thereby, it contributes to the moisturization of the skin.Hyaluronic acid is a lubricate and keeps skin layers full of moisture It holds water and therby keeps collagen hydrated and promotes a youthful look.

Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Algin, Chlorphenesin, Olea Europeae Fruit Oil, Mannitol, Spirulina Platensis Extract, o-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/ Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Superoxide Dismutase, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15

Bliv Soothe Me Now Soothing Bio Cellulose Mask

This mask is designed for soothing, repair and rejuvenating the skin using key ingredients like organic immortelle flower, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15 (also called soothing peptide), and hyaluronic acid. Immortelle flower is a mediterranean plant that has remarkable longevity. It is known to be more soothing than chamomile, and more regenerating than lavender. Acetyl tetrapeptide-15 is a peptide that helps to increase the skin’s sensitivity tolerance threshold and effectively reduces the sensation of discomfort.

Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Algin, Oryza Sativa Extract, Chlorphenesin, Olea Europeae Fruit Oil, Mannitol, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Extract, o-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15

Bliv Age Eraser Youth Preserving Bio Cellulose Mask

This mask is designed for youth preserving, firming and reduction of fine lines. Key ingredients in this mask are Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, and hyaluronic acid. Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 acts like botox, relaxing visible tension lines while relieving stinging sensation and discomfort. Thus it helps minimize the long-term formation of fine lines and wrinkles. Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 soothes and protects skin against oxidative stress.

Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Algin, Chlorphenesin, Olea Europeae Fruit Oil, Mannitol, o-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15

The mask sachets are filled with a lot of essence and you will find the folded bio cellulose mask inside. The mask is folded between two layers, but unlike most other masks it is NOT lying between two plastic foils.

One layer is a tulle fabric, and the second one os a cotton like fabric. It was really a unique experience for me to see that.

The bio cellulose mask is a specialized nano scale fiber structure with a pattern. It makes it adhere better to the shape of your face and allows to hold more moisture inside, too. Still the skin is supposed to be able to breathe through the bio cellulose layer. As you can see in the pic below the mask is thin and you can see through it. The bio cellulose has the texture of a gel and feels very cooling and refreshing when applied to the skin. It clings perfectly and doesn’t slide around.

That’s me wearing the Hydrate Me mask below. Hello :)

All the masks were very moist and hydrating while wearing them for 15-20 minutes. The skin feels more bouncy after wearing them. It is hard to say what the differences were between the single masks with only two masks from each type. According to the studies that are listed on the front of each mask there should be a difference when used for a longer period of 28 days. For the Hydrate Me mask the effects are even noticeable after a couple of hours. Since I don’t have any device to measure the moisture content I couldn’t make any studies for myself.

All in all, the Bliv Nano Bio Cellulose Masks were very comfortable to wear and they fitted perfectly and stayed on place as I expected from a bio cellulose mask. I loved the rich amount of essence inside each essence. Also, I think it is nice to point out that Bliv has a money-back guarantee. For the masks you can return the product within 14 days with receipt and left over portion. The masks come in boxes containing 4 masks each and they retail for 35 US$, which is a bit pricey in my eyes, but if you buy 2 boxes you will get 50% off, which is a nice offer for someone who wants to try the masks for a longer period of time.

You can get the masks here:

Bliv Hydrate Away Moisturizing Bio Cellulose Mask

Bliv Soothe Me Now Soothing Bio Cellulose Mask

Bliv Age Eraser Youth Preserving Bio Cellulose Mask

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

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Unboxing: Japan Candy Box April 2018 & Giveaway

8. May 2018

// UNBOXING / FOOD / PR SAMPLE //

Japan Candy Box has made some changes in their boxes regarding design, booklet and pricing and that means it is time for a new unboxing for this Japanese sweets subscription box! This is the Japan Candy Box April 2018! As usual, there will be a giveaway at the end of this post where you have the chance to win a Japan Candy Box, so ikeep on continue reading! ;) Let’s see what delicious sweets I received this time:

Japan Candy Box is a Japanese sweets subscription box by Blippo. Apart from the Japan Candy Box they also have the Kawaii Box, which contains cute toy items, stationary, tiny plushies and so on. I’m very happy to be able to show you the Japan Candy Box April 2018! I love to try out sweets and food from different countries and one thing I especially love about Japanese products is the cute packaging design and the little details they include to make the product most enjoyable. I knew some of the products already from other snack boxes, but there were some new and also delicious discoveries, too!

The Japan Candy Box comes in a cardboard box with purple print. Everything here screams already “cute” just from looking at the box. The cute theme is continued inside and here we have the new description card. But instead of the usual card they have now changed it to a brochure.

Now we see small illustrations to each of the products along with the description, which makes it so much easier to know what is what. Still, the box is filled with 10 different products, varying from sweet to salty. The topic of this month is of course the Sakura Season! Cherry blossoms are always am important thing in Japan, but the season is also about being together and havinf picknicks outside.

Let’s see what we have inside this time:

Japan Candy Box April 2018

Kit Kat Dark Chocolate Mini Bar

Japanese dark chocolate version of Kit Kats. The flavor is written as ‘otona no amasa’ which translates to ‘adults’ sweetness’. This Kit Kat combined the crunchy waver with dark chocolate.

Pocky Natural Strawberry Biscuit Sticks

Who loves Pocky Sticks? I do! I’m always looking for some when I’m in an asian grocery shop. These sweet strawberry Pocky sticks have no artificial colors or flavorings and the packaging design is so adorable!

Kabaya Puchi Purin Pudding Chocolates

Another perfect packaging design! This cup looks even like a pudding cup, but inside are tiny mini chocolates shaped like traditional Japanese pudding.

Kasugai Rose Aroma Ramune Candy

Love the packaging here again! Somehow it reminds me of a sheet mask or skincare packaging though! These are rose flavored ramune candy blended with catechin and rose petal extract.

Meiji Fruit Gumi Peach Gummy Candy

One of the best selling soft candy in Japan! I had these in another box already and enjoyed them. They are made with concentrated, real peach juice preserving the real fruit taste.

Koikeya Scorn Wafu BBQ Corn Snacks

Now on to some salty snacks. Here are salty and savory Japanese-style barbecue flavored corn puffs. Barbecue is always a good joice when it comes to snacks.

Tohato Caramel Corn Snacks

The delicious taste of caramel and the crispiness of the corn puffs make these a perfect snack!

Yaokin Umaibo Snack Natto Flavor

Umaibo or “delicious stick” in Japanese is a puffed corn snack. This one is flavored with Natto, fermented soya bean powder.

Tomica Ramune Candy

Soda flavor ramune candies in the shapes of cars and other popular Tomica toys.

Popin’ Cookin’ Kuru Kuru Takoyaki DIY Candy Kit

A japanese snack or candy subscription always needs a DIY Kit! This one is a set for making the popular Japanese street food snack Takoyaki (octopus balls) from candy ingredients.

The Japan Candy Box April 2018 was full of versatile candy and snacks from Japan as always. I’m especially loving the japanese chocolates and I’m always excited to try new ones. I love how they improved the brochure and illustrations! If you are interested in your own Japan Candy Box you can make a monthly subscription for this box. You can choose between several options: either to order only one box, 6 boxes (6 months subscription) or 12 boxes (1 year subscription). Each box retails at 19.90 US$. For the 6 months and the 12 months subscription you pay a bit less per box. Now, if you have reading so far you’ll probably be curious for the giveaway. Here it is: You can win a Japan Candy Box of you own sponsored by Japan Candy Box. For entering the giveaway please take part with help of the Rafflecopter gadget below. The giveaway is open internationally! ♥ Good luck everyone! ♥

Berries in the Snow Japan Candy Box Giveaway

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Japan Candy Box April 2018

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

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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.

♥ Thanks again at this point for everyone who read and reads my posts! I really appreciate it! Thanks for 5 years of Berries In The Snow ♥

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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.

♥ 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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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

// 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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