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Unboxing: BeautyPress News Box February 2019

10. March 2019

// PR SAMPLE / BEAUTY / UNBOXING //

I’ll show you the content of the BeautyPress News Box February 2019 today! Beautypress is an international PR Network by webportalis and it is totally dedicated to beauty products and the latest releases by brands. I have been following their newsletter and unboxings on other blogs for a long time now, and I already received other of their boxes before, as well (check them out >>here<<).

The BeautyPress News Box is a curated box by Beautypress, which is exclusively sent out to top bloggers. Unlike beauty boxes like Glossy Box, it is no subscription box and is really dedicated to introducing new brands and products to bloggers for introduction on their channels. I received the February box this time, which came with several different products from various brands.

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Let’s peek inside:

Alverde Color & Care Vinyl Lipgloss

The Alverde Color & Cara Vinyl Lipgloss is a lip gloss with high pigmentation and glossy finish. It’s supposed to give a smooth finish and be very even in its application. It’s available in 5 shades, called nude dream, rose flower, true peach, paradise red, and wild berry. If you don’t know, Alverde is a natural cosmetics brand. These lipglosses retail for only 3.45€ and you can find them >>here<<.

Ardell 3D Fauxmink Lashes

These new Wispies Lashes from Ardell provide volume and look natural by using crossed lashes of various length. They are lightweight and have an invisible and very flexible lashline. Find more information on these lashes >>here<<.

HighDroxy Eye Love

The Highdroxy Eye Love is a cream-type mask for the eye area and one of the products I’m really curious to try. It’s supposed to be a rich cream, which can be used during the day if desired, but due to the richness, it is better suited as kind of sleeping mask for the eye area. The cream has a complex made from 5 plant extracts, that have soothing and calming properties and stimulate the blood circulation, This is helping to reduce dark circles and even out the skin tone. You can find it >>here<<.

Becker Erbe Solingen Nail Scissors

Becker Erbe Solingen is an award-winning brand made in Solingen, famous for their sharp knives. This small scissors has a self-sharpening effect and is long-living. Even more important, Erbe Solingen represents eco-friendly material, Re-/Upcycling Design, and Eco-optimized production, as well as and Fair and Social production. Check out the products from Becker Solingen >>here<<.

Organyc Tampons

These Organyc Tampons are 100% made from organic cotton and great for the environment. If you are looking for a plastic-free, chemical-free, and scent-free alternative these are for you. You can find them on www.erdbeerwoche-shop.com and with the code Organyc19 you will get 3€ discount (valid until October 2019).

Ebelin Trend Accessories

These earrings are only one example for Ebelin Trend Accessories. If you love these kinds of fashion details you will love the other pieces of Ebelin Trend. Head over to more >>here<<.

How do you like the products introduced this time? I’m curious about the eye mask and I hope it will be a good sleeping mask for my eye area. I must confess, I’m not much of a lip gloss user, and I prefer lipsticks and tint, but the shade I received here looks pretty. I’m also really not good in applying false lashes, but all these lashes I have lying around now it’s time for me to get some practice I guess. I think many will be happy to get to know a place where to buy plastic-free and all natural feminine care products. I hadn’t heard about Organyc before, but it’s great to be introduced to new brands. The Erbe Solingen Nail Scissors are also a highlight for me. They have such great quality and I love the self-sharpening effect.

Let me know what product you would love to know more about out of these?

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

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Review: Huxley Secret Of Sahara Oil Light and More

28. February 2019

//PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

I love facial oils! For one reason, my skin type is quite dry. We have four seasons in Germany and winter tends to be quite cold and aggressive for drier skin types, but even normal or sensitive skin types will feel the effect of weather on their skin. Since our faces are exposed to the weather every day, it’s a good idea to help out with some oils to protect the skin barrier. One of the oils I’m using at the moment is the Huxley Secret Of Sahara Oil. Actually, the full name is “Huxley Secret Of Sahara Oil: “Light and More”. Thanks and a shout-out to Korean Smooch at this point for providing me with this facial oil for reviewing purpose.

Korean brand Huxley (헉슬리)

“Great things never came from comfort zones.” – That’s the motto of the Korean brand Huxley (헉슬리). And that motto already tells you so much about the brand. Huxley is a contemporary brand with the mission to find and benefit from ingredients that are characteristic of extreme environments. Their aim is to use these innovative ingredients and contribute to new skincare trends in that way (check out the English brand description >>here<<). By the way, did you know that the brand name actually refers to the author Aldous Huxley, who wrote the dystopia “Brave New World”?

Huxley Secret Of Sahara Oil

I must confess that I was drawn to the brand when I saw the first promotional images and I fell in love with the simple packaging design. Actually, you might find it boring, because it’s so plain, but somehow I was drawn to it. And then I read about the Secret of Sahara line and I was sold. As someone with dry skin, I can definitely see my skin to be as dry as the desert, and that name was almost shouting my name. I was lucky enough to get my hand on some travel sized samples of Huxley’s Secret of Sahara skincare line, including the Huxley Secret of Sahara Essence: Grab Water, Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil Essence: Essence-Like, Oil-Like, and the Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil: Light and More. Out of the three, I loved the oil so much, that I knew that I needed the full-sized bottle of the facial oil, in order to write a full review here.

Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil: Light and More

The Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil is described as followed on the brand’s page:

“A lightweight facial oil that contains prickly pear seed oil with outstanding moisturizing ability. It absorbs into the skin quickly, protects it from various stressors, and fortifies the skin”

It’s three features are: Firstly, it’s a non-greasy lightweight oil that does not leave an oily appearance. Second, it’s a fast absorbing, light and dry oil suitable for all skin types. Lastly, it provides rich moisture for dry skin. According to the description it can be used during day and night. It’s possible to use it plain or mixed with cream, foundation, or even with toner and used as mist. Best part, you can use it on your lips and hair as well.

Key Ingredient: Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil

The ingredients list of the Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil is surprisingly short. It contains the Sahara Prickly Pear Seed Oil as the key ingredient, an example for an ingredient that is observed in extreme environments since the Sahara Prickly Pear survives the extreme temperature variance of the Sahara of 50°C during the day. The seed oil is especially rich in linolic acid and therefore has a great moisturizing effect on the skin, but also contains other unsaturated lipids (oleic acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid). Due to high contents in gamma-Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and flavonoids the seed oil has great anti-aging effects. It’s also rich in Vitamin K, by the way, which is great for brightening and cell-stimulating. Last, but not least, the Prickly Pear Seed Oil used in Huxley products is a certified organic ingredient with the Ecocert label.

Ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Squalane, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance

Apart from the very exclusive key ingredient, the list contains other well-known oils, namely sunflower seed oil, and jojoba seed oil. Both are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and tocopherol, similar to the prickly pear seed oil. The last oil spotted is Abyssinian Seed Oil, or known as Crambe Abyssinian Seed Oil. The Abyssinian Seed Oil is rich in erucic acid, a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, but also contains a good amount of oleic and linolic acid. The Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil is free from parabens, silicones, alcohols, sulfates, and is EU-Allergen free. The minimal ingredients list is also a benefit. You can check the full ingredients via SkinCarisma.

The Scent of a Spring Garden

Let’s talk about the scent: I’m not a scent sensitive person regarding skincare. On the contrary, I prefer aromatic scents, because it brings me joy while I’m applying my skincare. There are scents that I adore, like rose or green tea for example. For this oil, I absolutely had no expectation regarding the scent in any way. And that’s what surprised me most: the scent is intoxicating! The first time I used the Huxley Secret of Sahara trial set I was so positively surprised! It reminded me of my childhood, and of fields and flowers and playing outside. Now, after doing my research on the brand site I discovered, that the fragrance they use is a collaboration with LUZI, a traditional Swiss fragrance company. You can check out the fragrance pyramid on the official product description page I linked above. I read the first sentence of the fragrance description and I was amazed since it describes exactly the same image I had from using it for the first time: “The first impression is like stepping from inside a house into a lush green garden […]”.

My Impression

The texture of the oil is as you would expect from the description: it’s a liquid, clear oil with a light yellowish color. It absorbs very quickly and feels dry and not greasy upon application. Yet, you feel that it acts nourishing on the skin. I’m using 2-3 drops of the oil on my face and neck. Usually, I use it together with cream, but sometimes I use it even on its own, only followed by the sunscreen. I have used it on my lips, too, and sometimes I use my hands afterward on the end of my hair. I can only say, that this oil does everything I expect from a good facial oil and I have no complaints here to make. The bottle comes with a dropper cap and is easy to use. The volume is 30 ml, and it lasts a long time since you are only using a few drops each time. I also like the fact, that the bottle is made out of glass.

Many people imagine facial oils to bee too heavy. I assure you that this oil is lightweight, as it also states in the product description! Apart from providing hydration and nourishment it doesn’t leave the skin greasy at all and can be used day and night. Of course, this is my personal impression, and everyone has different needs regarding their skin, but I can say for myself that I can recommend using the Huxley Secret of Sahara Oil, and that I’m enjoying it in my skincare routine. I can also say, that I would repurchase this oil anytime.

I received the Huxley Secret Of Sahara Oil for reviewing purpose from Korean Smooch, an online retailer for Korean cosmetics products based in France. This shop might be especially interesting for people ordering from the EU. Delivery to Germany, for example, is free from 80€ purchase and takes approximately 3 to 5 days to arrive. And the best, no customs duties for EU as they ship from France! Check out the Huxley products they offer >>here<<.

Are you using any facial oils? Do you have a favorite brand or oil blend that you swear by? And what is your impression about the Korean brand Huxley?

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

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Unboxing: Luckyface Korean Beauty Starter Kit

10. February 2019

//PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

The days fly by so quickly these days and I can’t believe that we have February already and this is only my second blog post this year! On the other hand, I have a special post for you here, because I want to introduce a new concept to you today, called Luckyface! There are so many Korean Beauty products available these days, that it is hard to choose in the beginning, especially if you are new to the concept of an excessive skincare routine. Luckyface, a UK-based online retailer, helps you by offering Korean Beauty Starter Kit:

Luckyface Korean Beauty Starter Kit

“This Starter Kit is curated for the KBeauty newbie. Inside you will receive 9 well-loved and raved-about KBeauty products. “

The Korean Beauty Starter Kit includes 4 Korean face sheet masks and 7 KBeauty samples, perfect to dive into your Kbeauty journey.

Are you curious what is inside the box I’m showing you here?:)

Let’s take a look inside:

Luckyface Korean Beauty Starter Kit

Sheet Masks

HELLOSKIN First Skin Brightening Sheet Mask

The Helloskin First skin Brightening Sheet Mask is directed towards brightening using vitamin A and E. It is made from cupra cotton and holds in up to 10x more essence on your skin. Key ingredients include Gigawhite for smoothings and brightening and Ceramide complex for firming and plumping up the skin.

HELLOSKIN Water Splash Sheet Mask

The Helloskin Water Splash Face Mask gives dry and tired skin a boost of moisture. As the other mask from this brand above, it is made from cupra cotton and holds in up to 10x more essence on your skin. The key ingredients include shea butter and hyaluronate complex for nourishing and hydrating the skin.

A BY BOM Ultra Moisture Mask

I just started to use my first A by Bom products and recently reviewed their Ultra Time Return Eye cream. This sheet mask here comes with a compartment containing eye serum, fresh soothing cream, and the ultra moisture mask. I love combination masks like this especially for traveling, so you don’t need a lot of separate products.

PAPA RECIPE Bombee Honey Mask

Last but not least, the Papa Recipe Bombee Honey Mask is one of these masks that has been hyped by many KBeauty lovers. A very nourishing mask with a honey/propolis complex, that has a nice smell, too. I have used and love this mask before.

Travel Sized Products

BENTON Snail Bee High Content Steam

A thick and rich cream containing snail mucus and bee venom. Many people love this cream and it has been reformulated since the last time I used it. Back in the past, my skin didn’t like the products from this line, unfortunately.

BENTON Honest Cleansing Foam

I have reviewed this cleanser in the past and I remember that I liked it a lot, because it didn’t make my skin feel dry after using it. Read my review >>here<<.

TOUCH IN SOL No PoreBlem Primer

This primer seems to be very popular, too. It has a unique formula that controls sebum, banishing shine! Key ingredients include green tea extract providing soothing antioxidant benefits, and collagen boosting smooth and healthy skin.

Samples

PYUNKANG YUL Mist Toner

The Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner is great for refreshing and hydrating tired skin. Its key ingredient is Coptis japonica root extract which is a powerful antioxidant which nourishes the skin and reduces any inflammations. I have heard very positive opinions about the brand so far.

COSRX PHA Moisture Renewal Power Cream

The COSRX Moisture Renewal Power Cream is great for softening and moisturizing your skin. It’s a gentle chemical exfoliator (3% PHA) that reduces moisture loss but also contains coconut extract that promotes hydration. I have the full-sized jar in use and love the glowing effect that it delivers to my skin the next morning.

UNPA Peach Me Up Peach Essence Tone-Up Cream

Moisturizes and brightens the appearance of skin while maintaining tone. This brand is new to me but I like the fact that it contains 71% Real Peach Essence as a key ingredient.

HEIMISH All Clean pH Balancing Facial Cleanser

This cleaning gel helps to balance out the skin’s pH level while removing impurities. Witch hazel and Centella Asiatica are some noteworthy ingredients.

All in all, the Luckyface Korean Beauty Starter Kit even contains some new brands for me, although I have been using KBeauty in the past years. I love the concept of creating a box specially designed for KBeauty newbies. The box retails for 20£ and can be shipped to customers in the UK. You can also get it from UOpen >>here<<. Luckyface also offers a subscription service for people more familiar with Kbeuaty called The KBeauty Glass Skin Box. This box retails for 30£ and will be delivered to your doorstep every month. You can check out both boxes >>here<<.

SPECIAL SURPRISE: For all of you who would love to get a chance to try the Luckyface Korean Beauty Starter Kit check out my Instagram Account for a special GIVEAWAY where you can win this box! It’s open internationally, so don’t hesitate to participate :)

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

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Unboxing: InStyle Box Fall Edition 2018

27. November 2018

// WERBUNG / PR SAMPLE / UNBOXING//

The best way to keep away autumn blues is to care for yourself. InStyle has curated a new box for that purpose and it contains a mix of wonderful products dedicated to the change of seasons. Here is my unboxing of the InStyle Box Fall Edition 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<<.

As always, the products are dedicated and fit to the season. The InStyle Box is filled with 10 different products, which come together with a booklet with descriptions and more discount coupons inside.

CUPPER – “Be Happy” Tee (40g / 2,95€ )

Cupper Teas have one of the most beautiful designs. And this spiced tea blend with pepper and ginger, mixed with a citrus scent is perfect for the season.

ColaRebell Feststoff Cola Classic (44g / 1,49 €)

These are basically a lifesaver since it is so dark in the mornings and already dark when I’m on my way back home. These candies help me to get some sugar and caffeine into my blood when I’m at a low point during the day.

InStyle – Emaille Mug (1pc / 16,00 €)

This mug is perfect for the included Cupper Tea of this box. Love the cute print here!

Gilette Venus Swirl (1 pc / 9,99€ )

The Flexi-ball technology of the Gilette Venus Swirl makes it easy to shave your legs, especially for the more difficult areas and shapes to reach.

Nature Box Body Butter Avocado ( 200ml / 4,99€ )

This body butter contains cold-pressed avocado oil and is free from silicone, sulfates and parabens. Additionally, the product is vegan. Apart from Avocado oil, this body butter contains great ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and cacao seed butter.

Kiss New York Professional Truism Color Intense Lipstick ( 1pc / 7,95€ )

A satin-type lipstick with a creamy but vibrant texture. It has various shades, like Nude You Didn’t, Red Head, Spicy Nude and Touch You.

PUFFIN beauty Pony Puffin® ( 1pc / 9,95€ )

This silicone helper will make your ponytail look more voluminous. It looks like a muffin and is placed between your hair before tying it.

L’Oréal Paris Indefectible Gel Nail Polish ( 1pc / 8,90€ )

These nail polishes from L’Oreal come with two sides, one containing the nail polish (here shade Forever Mink), and the other containing a clear top coat with gel effect. Love the combination of the two products in one.

Maison Mollerus Pochette EIGER ( 1pc / 69,00€ )

Handmade in Switzerland, and perfect to keep your lipstick, powder, and some money for the next festivities or party. Love the sleek and simple design, and yet the embossing gives it a luxurious finish.

The Jeweller Necklace (1pc / 21,90€ )

A pretty and delicate necklace with a heart shape. I guess this would make a cute gift for best friends, too.

I’m happy with this Box content again, and I must say it has a good value for its price! Especially the clutch from Maison Mullerus is super pretty and will be very perfect for the holiday season. I also love the other products and there is quite some that I’m looking forward to try. The InStyle Box Summer Edition 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. You can also get it as a yearly subscription for 100€.

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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Top 5 Favorites from Wishtrend for Black Friday

19. November 2018

// KBEAUTY / AFFILIATe LINK / SKINCARE //

I LOVE the Black Friday Sales at Wishtrend, and there has probably been no year that I could stick to my no-buy during their annual massive sale. Here is a quick post for my Top 5 Favorites from Wishtrend at the moment and a cheat-sheet on how to make the best out of your Black Friday experience while shopping with them.

If you don’t know Wishtrend, but love Korean or Asian cosmetics and skin care products I can recommend you to check out their online shop, especially for some of my favorite products. Here is a list of my current Top 5 products that you can get from Wishtrend. Furthermore, they have really a great affiliate program for blogger and I can advise you to join it if you are one.

By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water

If you do not know whether harsh chemical peelings like AHA and BHA are suited for your skin you should go for this mild chemical exfoliator containing mandelic acid. Mandelic Acid is a mild AHA, which is perfectly suited for sensitive skin types. It didn’t feel irritating at all and makes the skin texture so much more even. Read my review >>here<<

Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop

The Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop is a night serum containing the peptides EGF (rh-Oligopeptide-1) and bFGF (RH-Polypeptide-1) to target aging skin. The serum is made with only 10 core ingredients and without the use of purified water and acts as a high concentration/ high strength delay aging serum. Read my review >>here<<.

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 a spot treatment, I personally use it on my whole face when I feel that it is irritated. You can read my review >>here<<.

Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop

I have used 5 bottles of this serum and it is – hands down – still one of my all-time favorites! I love the warming sensation and the oil-like consistency of the serum and it makes the skin look more healthy and smooth than before. LOVE! It’s a great match together with the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask, which is lovely and has a wonderful cream-to-liquid consistency and acts brightening. Read my review for the Vitamin Drop >>here<<, and for the Vitamin E Mask >>here<<.

How to save money during Black Friday

EDIT: This post was originally from 2018. I’m still recommending the products mentioned here, but I will add a new recommendation list with new products soon.

Wishtrend is changing their deals on a regular basis. But the Black Friday Sale is usually the most attractive one. For 2019 they are having a pre-Black Friday Sale starting from 11th November to 24th November with discounts up to 40%. I will keep you updated in the Coupons and Discount Area, and there will be an updated version of this post for 2019 soon! You can also use my referral code C0D76CCE. You will get a 10% discount on your first purchase.

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Review: A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream

18. November 2018

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

There are brands that you keep seeing all around, but somehow you never really get a chance to get your hands on them, or in my case, try to use up all your products lying at home before starting to open up anything new. A by Bom is one of these brands that I kept seeing all around and I was so curious how good or bad their products world perform for my skin. I was very happy to receive my first products from the brand by BemusedKorea some weeks ago. Luckily, one of the products was an eye cream and at the same time, my Erborian Bamboo Eye Gel was about to be finished. Perfect timing to exchange an old product with a new one! Here is my review for the A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream.

A by Bom Cosmetics is another Kbeauty brand from the vast amount of increasing KBeauty brands on the market. Their motivation is to take care of people and nature. A.by BOM Cosmetics is made of natural ingredients of various vegetable oils and extracts such as rice, beans, camellia, jasmine, lotus, black teas, and so on.

A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream

The A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream is a collagen-rich firming eye cream that comes in a rose gold pump bottle. A very elegant design, by the way, that looks good on every bathroom counter. The simple cardboard box of the product has the characteristic girl illustration on one side. The other sides are very simple and contain the Korean description of the product. Luckily, the ingredients were also listed on BemusedKorea, so I can also talk about them in the following.

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Yeast Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Polyquaternium-51, Alcohol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disodium Edta, Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Caramel, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Folic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cyanocobalamin, Cermaide NP, Cholesterol, Tromethamine, Maltodextrin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Fragrance, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyglycerin

According to SkinCarisma, the A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream is free from paraben, sulfate, and EU allergens. It does contain silicone and alcohol though. The alcohol is the only ingredient which might be critical for dry skin types and sensitive skin types. Other than that you will find a bunch of plant-based extracts in the first place. Some noteworthy ingredients are Blackberry extract, Maca Peptide, Poria Cocos Extract, Ginseng Berry and fermented extracts. The blackberries contain natural collagen boosters. They protect and energize the skin. Maca Peptides strengthen the skin. Poria Cocos Extract gives strength and nutrition, while ginseng berries and fermented extracts hydrate and soften the skin. Additionally, niacinamide has brightening properties, and royal jelly adds more nutrients. There are a lot of anti-aging ingredients, too: niacinamide, Adenosine, ceramides, and even Vitamin E.

If you look at the cream/balm-type texture you will already feel the protective layer that this eye cream creates. Thanks to Shea Butter and Mango Butter it feels very luxurious and rich. The balm texture feels satin-like and soft upon application and melts into the skin. You will fee a firming and cooling effect on your skin. The eye cream has a pleasant scent to me.

Once absorbed it is not visible any longer and is not leaving oiliness at all. But it will feel a bit tacky and firm when touched.

I personally love to use the A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream during the day. It creates a nice and rich protective film, especially in winter I love this kind of feeling. You can also use this cream on your lids and it doesn’t make the skin more greasy, for example. Of course, compared to my previous gel type eye cream from Erborian, it is not as cooling and moist, but it does have a refreshing feeling. I think that this eye cream makes a perfect replacement for my old one regarding the change of seasons here! At the moment, you can get your hands on the A by Bom Ultra Time Return Eye Cream for 39.20 US$ on BemusedKorea thanks to Black Friday Sales, which is 20% less than the regular price of 49US$!

Have you tried this eye cream? What are your thoughts on eye cream in general? Useful, or do you just use the same cream for your face on your eyes as well?

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

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Blogparade: Best of BeautyPress Goodiebags

17. November 2018

//PR SAMPLES / BEAUTY/ SKINCARE //

Today's post will be about my favorite products from the BeautyPress event I attended recently. I decided to write the post in German. But if you want to know any details to any of the products below, please feel free to ask in the comments below. I'll be happy to answer your questions :)

Lange Zeit ist es her seit ich bei einer Blogparade mitgemacht habe. Aber der Vorschlag von Marie vom Blog Marie-Theres Schindler eine Best of BeautyPress Goddiebags zu machen fand ich sofort so gut, dass ich mich da direkt mal angeschlossen habe. Habt ihr meine Stories vom BeautyPress Event auf Instagram verfolgt? Ich habe euch da schon einiges gezeigt, aber heute kommt noch ein Beitrag in dem ich euch meine liebsten Produkte aus den Goodiebags zeige. Beautypress ist ein internationales PR Network von webportalis. Wenn man Presseinformationen im Bereich Beauty braucht, ist man dort genau richtig und wird in der Regel auch immer fündig. Ich verfolge schon seit Jahren ihre Newsletter und vor kurzem hatte ich auch schon Unboxings ihrer BeautyPress News Box hier auf meinem Blog.

Auf dem BeautyPress Event 2018 haben wir eine ganze Menge Marken und Neuerscheinungen kennen gelernt. Man konnte sich super informieren und auch einiges selber testen, und natürlich hat man auch PR Samples zur Verfügung gestellt bekommen, damit man auch nochmal zu Hause die Produkte in Ruhe testen kann. Die Auswahl an Themen war super vielfältig und es war von Kopf bis Fuß im Bereich Beauty von allem etwas dabei. Nachdem ich nun die Produkte einige Zeit austesten konnte, kann ich euch heute meine liebsten Neuentdeckungen vorstellen. aber ihr könnt nicht nur bei mir davon lesen, sondern solltet unbedingt noch bei den anderen lieben Bloggern dieser Blogparade vorbei schauen:

Marie-Theres Schindler

Zaphiraw

Xtravaganz

Conzilla

Puderperlen

MichèleSchmidt

Blaunahmlich

Fangen wir direkt mal mit meinen Lieblingen an. Es war ziemlich schwer sich auf eine überschaubare Anzahl an Produkten festzulegen, aber letztendlich haben es diese 5-6 Produkte geschafft mich zu überzeugen.

Dr.Grandel Hyaluron Love Edition

Als jemand mit trockener Haut liebe ich Hyaluronsäure in meiner Hautpflege. Und wenn dann noch die geballte Kraft dieses Inhaltsstoffs in Form von Ampullen geboten wird kann ich einfach nicht wiedersehen. Dieses süße Set enthält 3 Hyaluronsäure Ampullen mit je 3 ml, einmal die Standard Hyaluron Ampulle, dann die Moisture Flash Hyaluron Ampulle und zu guter letzt die Ampulle mit Hyaluron für die Nacht. Die Dr. Grandel Ampullen kommen außerdem mit einer Hilfe um den Glashals des kleinen Ampullen-Behälters sauber abzutrennen. Meiner Meinung nach auch ein schönes und edles Geschenk!

Gehwol Soft Feet Pflegebad

Die kälteren Jahreszeiten sind für mich auch immer ein Grund mal endlich wieder das ein oder andere Bad zu nehmen, und ich liebe – abgesehen von Bergen an Schaum – doch auch ab und an mal ein reichhaltiges Öl Bad. Das Gehwol Soft Feet Pflegebad ist nicht nur für ein Fußbad gedacht sondern kann auch für den ganzen Körper verwendet werden. Es macht die Haut super weich und ich liebe den Geruch von Mandelöl und Vanille!

M. Asam Bath & Body Manderine Zimt Peeling und Orange Ingwer Körpercreme

Zugegeben fand ich alle Produkte von M. Asam wirklich gut aber bei den Körperpflege-Produkten waren diese beiden meine Favoriten. Die Duftkombinationen sind ein Traum und passen so gut zu der Jahreszeit. Und beide Produkte sind obendrein noch wirklich reichhaltig was die Pflege angeht. Ich kann sie jeden Falls nur empfehlen, denn bei mir sind sie in Dauerbenutzung.

4ever Young by Asam beauty Black & Beautiful Lashes

4ever Young ist eine Makeup Linie von Asambeauty und der Mascara ist mir ins Auge gefallen weil er multifunktional ist. Natürlich ist er erst einmal ein Mascara. Aber zusätzlich färbt er auch die Wimpern allmählich schwärzer und enthält zudem noch wachstumsfördernde Inhaltsstoffe. Von Medipharma habe ich gerade auch so einen Mascara in Benutzung und liebe die die beiden.

Keralock Care & Color Kur mit Farbeauffrischung

Das Produkt hat mich schon bei der Vorstellung begeistert: die Keralock Care & Color Kur besteht aus zwei Kompartimenten, in denen einerseits eine pflegende Haarkur, und andererseits ein Farbauffrischer enthalten ist. Mit einem Rädchen oben kann man einstellen, wieviel Kur bzw wieviel Auffrischer verwendetet werden soll. Ich finde die Idee total genial und auch der Geruch ist super.

So, das war meine Auswahl an Lieblingsprodukten, die ich unter den ganzen PR Samples entdeckt habe. Was sagt ihr dazu? Was hört sich für euch davon besonders interessant an? Vergesst nicht bei den anderen Mädels der Blogparade vorbei zu schauen und weitere Produkte zu entdecken.

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

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Unboxing: Beautypress News Box October 2018

10. November 2018

// PR SAMPLE / WERBUNG / UNBOXING //

I’ll show you the content of the Beautypress News Box October 2018 today! This box came with so many products and news that I’m very excited to share with you. Beautypress is an international PR Network by webportalis and it is totally dedicated to beauty products and the latest releases by brands. I have been following their newsletter and unboxings on other blogs for a long time now, and I already received one of their boxes before, as well.

The Beautypress News Box is a curated box by Beautypress, which is exclusively sent out to top bloggers. Unlike beauty boxes like Glossy Box, it is no subscription box and is really dedicated to introducing new brands and products to bloggers for introduction on their channels. I received the October Box this time, which came with a total of 10 products from 9 different brands!

The box was so heavy and filled this time. I will go through the products below and let you know about my first impression:

B. Kettner VisoVibe

This was probably the product I was most excited to see: the VisoVibe micro vibration brush by B.Kettner. It’s an electrical silicon brush for cleansing, massaging and working in your skincare products. It has two sides, one for normal skin and one for sensitive skin, and it is suited to be used in a wet environment, eg. while showering. There are two speed levels that you can chose from, and you can even use the brush to massage your neck. Sounds pretty nice, to be honest! The brush comes with a tube of creamy cleansing foam, too. I can’t wait to try this brush during my routines. This brush retails for 69.99€.

Isabery Tendre Nuit

This perfume is 100 years old and has presented in New York by Isabey Paris in 1944. The design has been revamped now and it comes in a pretty and tiny purple glass bottle. The scent is supposed to be sensual and romantic with an oriental, flowery note. I think this will be a scent that’s to my liking and I love the tiny glass vial. I think it’s the so-called Travel Spray and it retails for 37.95€ (10ml).

top note: almond, pink pepper

middle note: rose, rose oil, ambrette, musk mellow

base note: ambroxan, cashmeran, benzoe resin, vanilla

Tetesept Haut:Balance Bath Oil with Almond Blossom

This oil bath is the perfect body care for sensitive and dry skin types since it is also suited for people with neurodermatitis. I love the almond blossom scent. It contains 95% pure almond oil, which provides your skin with Vitamin E and A. It is vegan, free from paraben, silicone, and mineral oils. It retails for4.95€ (100ml).

La Mer Seacrets Beauty Elixir

This is the first time I can try a La Mer product! I’m super excited about this! The key ingredient is Sea Silt, which provides the skin with moisture and helps to plump the skin. It also provides the skin with minerals and micronutrients and helps to protect the skin’s barrier. It also contains molecular oxygen to rejuvenate the skin. Moreover, the elixir is free from parabens, paraffin, silicone, PEG, and perfume. Have you tried this one? It retails for 99€ (30ml).

Ardell Magnetic Strip Lashes

This one is also something I was really curious about and I also tried it already. I must say that I’m really bad with false lashes and I hoped that these magnetic ones would make my life easier…Unfortunately, they don’t want to stay attached to my lashes. It works like this: you have an applicator which works similar to a lash curler. You apply the magnetic lashes to both sides of the applicator and sandwich your own lashes in between. In my case, the magnetic lashes cling together, but they remain on the applicator instead of clinging to my lashes….Does anyone have a tip for me? The lashes retail for 14.95€.

Efasit Cashmere Deluxe

This is a body care product for legs and feet. It contains cashmere and silk extracts for a satin-like skin. Additionally, shea butter provides the skin with nourishment and makes the feet and legs super soft. I also love the golden colored tube. It retails for 9.95€ (75ml).

Alverde Bright Eyes Mascara

This mascara is available for brown and blue eyes and contains colored micro pigments and light reflecting particles, that suit to the eye color. The positive point about Alverde is that they are a natural cosmetics brand with vegan products. The mascara contains almond oil for care or the lashes, too. The mascara retails for 3.95€.

Jean D’arcel 24h Crème Anto-Ox

This 24-hour care protects the skin from pollution and makes your skin more beautiful every day. Detox is always a big topic in lifestyle and skincare and of course, we want to keep our skin from all the bad influence from pollution, too. This cream is supposed to protect and provide with hydration. The key ingredients are the following: an anti-pollution complex, alpine globe flower, Alistin®, Glycoin® natural, hyaluronic acid, and camelia oil. The jar contains 50ml and retails for 39.90€.

Keralock Night Life Color Hairspray

For those of you who want a bit of color in your hair but you want it only for one night or day you might want to check out these color hairsprays. They can be applied by simply spraying it on your dry hair and there you go. I’m curious how they will perform on dark hair. The color is removed by washing your hair. There are 6 different colors available that you can choose from, by the way. The color hairspray retails for 2.99€.

There is really some great product news here! I’m looking forward to trying the cleansing brush by B.Kettner since I haven’t tried any silicon brushes yet. I’m also looking forward to trying the La Mer Elixir since this will be my first product from this high-end brand. I still need to figure out how to make the Ardell Magnetic Lashes work. Which of the products do you like best? How do you like these new launches?

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

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Review: Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum

9. November 2018

//AD / PR SAMPLE / SKINCARE //

Long time, no Vitamin C Serum Review! But today it is time for a new Vitamin C Serum I have in use these days, the Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum.

Dermalogica is an American Personal Care company and their products are sold in more than 80 countries all over the world. that means that it is quite likely, that you have heard of this brand before.

Vitamin C

Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) is always good to have in your skincare routine. I have tried a couple of serums in the past (check >>here<<). Vitamin C is an antioxidant and thus can prevent our skin from aging too early and from sun-damage. A high concentration of Vitamin C doesn’t mean automatically that it is more effective concerning anti-aging. Normally, a high concentration of Vitamin C aims at a visible effect, because it tends to operate as a chemical peeling by loosening dead and old cells. This is not a bad effect and stimulates the skin to regenerate itself, but keep in mind that it won’t affect the inner cell layers of your skin which have to be aimed if you really want an anti-aging effect. The thing about Vitamin C is, that it oxidizes with time, and you have to use it up very quickly. You will see as the color of some serums will get more yellowish with time. A possibility to prevent the vitamin C from oxidizing is to stabilize it with ferulic acid or vitamin E or use derivates. The Dermalogica Biolumin C Serum uses the approach of an ultra-stable Vitamin C Complex.

According to the description that you find on the cardboard box of the product it says that the Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum is a high-performance serum that enhances the skin’s natural defense system. It acts brightening, firming and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Additionally, it is combined with AHA and peptide in enhancing its positive effects on the skin.

The cardboard box also lists the ingredients of the serum on one side.

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Lactic Acid, Salvia Hispanica (Chia) Seed Extract, Sodium PCA, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Trehalose, Polyacrylate-13, Propanediol, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polyisobutene, Methylpropanediol, Carrageenan, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Limonene, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol

The AHA used in the serum is Lactic Acid. You can also see how Vitamin C derivates have been combined with Vitamin E (Tocopherol). The product is free from paraben, sulfate, alcohol, and silicone. Also, it contains Hyaluronic Acid for hydration. Since it contains active ingredients that chemically peel your skin you should keep in mind to use sunscreen during day. This is also noted on the packaging information. I used the serum during my night routine, and yet I use sunscreen during the day.

The serum comes in a bottle with a dropper as a cap. The bottle is opaque, which is great in case of Vitamin C. The bottle is made of glass by the way and seems to be sturdy.

Upon opening you see that the serum has a milky texture with a light yellowish color. It has an orange scent, which is not very intense or heavy. The serum has a smooth feeling upon application and feels hydrating, too. It sinks quickly into the skin and leaves a tiny bit of tackiness.

I used the serum every night for the last 3 weeks. I enjoyed using it and I had no negative experience regarding texture or irritated skin. The Dermalogica Biolumin-C Serum works well with other products that are applied below or above the serum. I cannot say how it will work in combination with any makeup product though. What I definitely see is, that my skin is appearing more smooth and that my makeup gets less flakey these days. This is probably thanks to the combination of the AHA and VitaminC/E. I didn’t notice any big changes regarding wrinkles, but I don’t have very prominent ones either. I can confirm though, that the skin feels more glowy and plump.

The Dermalogica Biolumon-C Serum was a positive surprise for me. It works nicely and combines some great and effective ingredients. I’m not sure, whether it will replace my all-time-favorite, the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop. Especially, since this serum is way pricier.

You can get the serum for 89€ from Dermalogica.

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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.brandsyoulove.de which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence

22. October 2018

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / AFFILIATE LINKS //

The search for good sunscreens that can be used on a daily basis and are also suited for the face and any follow-up makeup is always a big topic within the skincare community. Klairs, one of my favorite KBeauty brands had launched a sunscreen in the past, that was surprisingly disappointing, but now they released a new sunscreen, the Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence. You can imagine my curiosity for this product, and so I was more than happy to find this among my packages some weeks ago. Here is my opinion on this new product by Klairs:

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 on that point with me.

Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence

The Klairs Soft Airy UC Essence comes with SPF50+ PA ++++ and is a lightweight daily sunscreen that protects the skin from UVA and UVB. Thereby, it claims to leave no greasiness, nor a white cast. The broad spectrum sunscreen has a water-based gel-texture and comes in a (quite unusual) large tube containing 80ml. The design of the tube is simple, as expected for the brand. The tube is packed inside a cardboard box with the typical holographic design that you know from the Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask or the Vitamin C Drop.

As a general rule for sunscreens, you should apply the product ahead of sun exposure and reapply every now and then. There, every 3 hours is suggested for the Klairs Soft airy UV Essence.

The ingredients of the Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence are stated on the cardboard box, but you will also find the information on Wishtrend.

Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Silica, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil

According to SkinCarisma, the product is free from parabens, sulfates, silicons, and alcohol. It is EU allergen free, too! The UV protection is realized by using Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. Moreover, there is Niacinamide for brightening and anti-aging included. Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and Adenosine have anti.aging properties, too. Panthenol and Hyaluronic Acid provide moisture and have soothing properties. The list of ingredients is neither very short, but not huge either.

For me personally, I love the larger size of the sunscreen. Usually, Korean sunscreens come with 50ml of volume. If you want to try out various sunscreens this is the perfect volume. But if you have found your current favorite you’ll have to repurchase very often. Also, the larger volume makes it suited to be used on the whole body, without emptying the tubes too quickly.

As you see below, the sunscreen has a milky-essence type texture and a slightly yellowish color. Upon application it is very watery and feels moisturizing and refreshing, on the other hand, it soaks in pretty quickly. Unlike other sunscreens, you need less time to pat it into the skin and there is definitely NO WHITE CAST! It feels so lightweight and no film or residue is left on the skin.

For me, the Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence has no specific scent, by the way. It has a cooling sensation when applied that lasts for a moment. I didn’t observe any tackiness or stickiness, and it was not irritating during the time I used the product.

I have a couple of sunscreens in my routine at the moment but there are only two that I really really love to use every day. The Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence is one of them, and I can only recommend it if you haven’t found your holy grail daily sun protection. You can buy the Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence from Wishtrend for 23 US$. Also, check out my page for Coupons and Discount, to save some bucks on your order. I have reviewed so many other products from the brand Klairs and I can say that this is one of my favorite Kbeauty brands with a great variety of products. Check out all my Klairs reviews >>here<<.

Have you tried any Klairs products? What do you think about this sunscreen?

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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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