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Review: The Face Shop Gelato Tint | TesterKorea Beauty Tester

1. October 2018

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / MAKEUP //

I received a few items from TesterKorea within the frame of their Beauty Tester Event. The first item that got my attention was the The Face Shop Gelato Tint, which I want to show you today! Let’s face it: The packaging is so cute and unique, no wonder it screams “Buy Me!” into our faces. Moreover, I love Korean Lip Tints! It already seems like this one will be a hit for me.

First, some information about TesterKorea: if you know me and my blog for some time you will know that TesterKorea is my favorite online retailer for larger KBeauty hauls. I’ve purchased products from them many times and they never failed me. Also, they are quite popular for offering many free samples and having a LARGE variety of samples for sale as well. If you do not know a specific product and you want to test it I can recommend you TesterKorea. Also, they have a huge amount of different products from many brands, so you can be sure to find what you are looking for in most cases. Unlike other online retailers they do not offer free shipping, though, but their shipping is based on weight. The cheap prices of the products themselves totally balances out the shipping costs in my eyes – especially for larger hauls. They even have a specific topic where you can request a product if it is newly launched. They are also quite fast in listing the latest products from most brands. Considering the fact that I know they are a reliable retailer and have a good reputation makes me even more happy that I’m part of their new Beauty Tester round-up.

The Face Shop is a Korean brand that “shares the benefits of nature”. It launched in 2003 in Korea and tries to bring together science and nature in their cosmetics products. They have a huge range of items and most of the items I tried from this brand I actually did like. Also, from time to time the brand comes up with unique packaging designs and it comparable to Tonymoly or Etude House. This The Face Shop Gelato Tint is a perfect example!

The Face Shop Gelato Tint is a creamy lip tint that comes in 6 different shades that come in ice cream shaped containers in pastel colors. The description says that these tints melt like soft ice cream on our lips with the melting mousse texture, long-lasting color, and 4 different plant oils, which are rose hip, safflower seed, apple, and mango oil. The color I selected is called Strawberry&Cream (No.02) and is a vibrant strawberry pink shade.

Let’s take a moment to look at the beautiful and perfect packaging design of The Face Shop Gelato Tint! Despite being made from plastic, the plastic has a soft touch and doesn’t feel cheap. Even look at these details: there are sprinkles on the ice cream and the cone has a typical waffle pattern, too!

When removing the lid you see the attached angled brush applicator. The lip tint is scented like strawberry bubble gum!

The product has a mousse texture, as stated in the description. The tint is thick and vibrant in color and applies smoothly.

The Face Shop Gelato Tint is not drying when applied to the lips. On the contrary, the mousse texture feels more like a lip butter. The color is pigmented and shows nicely even on my lips. It will not last a meal, but the stain stays on the lips some time and disappears in a nice and even way. The tint comes with 4.2g of volume.

I enjoy using the The Face Shop Gelato Tint, and although we have autumn now the cute ice cream shape reminds me of summer and makes me smile. I love the packaging design and the fact that it is not made from simple and cheap plastic but feels like a nice fabric and has all these tiny details. If you love mousse tints and cute packaging this one is for you! If you are sensitive to strawberry bubble gum scents in cosmetics products I would not recommend this tint though.

The Face Shop Gelato Tint retails for 9000Won at TesterKorea, which makes around 8 US$.

Do you like The Face Shop? And are you team lip tint or lipstick?

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

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Review: Erborian Matte Crème

26. September 2018

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / MAKEUP //

I’m very excited to share this review with you today: It’s about the Erborian Matte Crème! There are two reasons for my excitement: First, it’s my first review for the brand Erborian, second, I’ve been using this a lot during summer and loving it, and thirdly, I was introduced to this wonderful product during a Launching Event in Cologne in Summer, which was such a lovely and nicely organized event that I still have a lot of positive memories of it. Thank you, Erborian & YBPN for the opportunity and for providing me with this product as PR sample.

“Achieve perfect skin with simple and unique products, that’s Erborian’s mission.”

Erborian is a Kbeauty brand based in France and Korea. Co-founder Katalin Berenyi discovered during a visit in South Korea that Korean Women had a very clear and good skin and she learned about Korean beauty rituals and brought them to Europe, founding the brand Erborian together with Hojung Lee, a Korean scientist with a passion for beauty. Erborian adapts Asian skincare expertise to beauty rituals around the world, creating a variety of unique and effective skincare and makeup products.

As said before, I had the honour to attend a launching event for the Erborian Matte Crème earlier this summer. The event was organized byYBPN and Erborian Germany and we were able to try out various products from Erborian, and we were introduced to the new Matte Crème. This 5-in-1 product is a mattifying face cream with a blurring effect. It evens out the complexion and mattifies the skin using White Water Lily extract from Korea. The five properties of the Erborian Matte Crème are:

Blur the appearance of pores and imperfections with a soft-focus effect
Even out skin tone and give an ultra-matte finish
Refine skin’s texture
Maintain skin’s barrier function to hold in moisture
5. mattify to prepare skin for makeup

The Matte Crème can thereby be used before makeup, or to touch up throughout the day!

It was so fun to take the pictures for the review because the Erborian Matte Crème was packed in a fun superhero-themed box. I loved the packaging so much and I took thousands of pictures, but I only selected some here :D

The colorful box revealed the original product packaging in the signature color: pale blue.

The Erborian Matte Crème comes in a sleek tube containing 45 ml of product.

The ingredients of the mattifying cream are listed as below:

Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Trihydroxystearin, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Trisiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Alcohol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Ferric Ferrocyanide

The product is free of parabens, sulfates, and fungal acne safe according to Skincarisma. It does contain silicones and alcohol though. The key ingredients are White Water Lily Extract (Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract) for anti-oxidants and hydration, and silica powder for the mattifying effect. The product also contains Titanium Dioxide for UV protection, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), and Butylene Glycol for hydration.

During the Launch Event, we tested this cream in a special way, which was fun and very interesting at the same time: Everyone received a touch-up of their makeup using the Erborian Matte Crème. Then we had a collective yoga session of 60 minutes. The yoga session was really exhausting, and not easy either, and to be honest, I was not prepared to get that much of exercise on this day :D By the end of the session I thought my whole makeup has melted off already! Surprisingly, a look in the mirror revealed that the Erborain Matte Crème really held up to its claims and our skin was still matte and not sweaty at all. I was pretty much amazed and happy!

The cream has a pale blue color and a balm-type texture. It feels light and hydrating upon application and has a pleasant and nice scent.

The cream pretty much dissolves to nothing and doesn’t leave a film or any type of greasiness. It is super lightweight and apart from the scent non-existent on the skin. The skin looks matte and fresh!

I used the cream quite often this summer and it had been really a lifesaver during the hot days. I especially love that it can be used on top of your makeup as well! If you are looking for a mattifying cream I can very much recommend you the Erborian Matte Crème!

You can buy the Erborian Matte Crème at various places:

Parfuemerie.de for 40.50 € (45ml) and 18.50 € (15ml)

Erborian (US site) for 42.00 US$ (45ml)

Erborian (France) for 36.90 € (45ml) and 16.40 € (15ml)

Amazon.de for 42.42 € (45ml)

Amazon.com for 42.36 US$ (45ml)

Have you heard of Erborian? I have some more products of the brand to share with you and I hope you are as much excited as I am!

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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 provided to me for reviewing purpose by https://www.ybpn.de/ and https://www.erborian.com/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencil & Brush

19. September 2018

// PR SAMPLE / MAKE-UP / AFFILIATE LINKS //

My favorite quick and easy product for beautiful eyebrows is eyebrow pencils. I love especially the ones with a soft texture and good but not too prominent color pay-off, and of course, they should be long-lasting, too. I was offered the Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencils and an Eyebrow Brush for reviewing by Born Pretty Store and here is my impression:

Born Pretty Store is an Asian-based online store selling very affordable products, reaching from accessories to make-up and beauty products. They have a super huge amount of all kinds of nail art products and tools. I have tried many of their nail art products in the past and the products were good and affordable. >Here< are some of the products I reviewed before. I’ve been asked by the very nice people from Born Pretty Store, if I can try some of their new makeup products from their brand Bonnie Choice. I selected these two Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencils and a double-sided eyebrow brush from the same brand.

The Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencils are automatic eyebrow pencils that are waterproof and long-lasting. There are 6 different shades available and I chose shade 01 and shade 05, a black and an ashy brown tone. I have black eyebrows and any lighter shades will look quite strange, but these two seem to fit according to the swatches according to their product description.

The packaging of the products is simple and neat, nothing special. All the products have a signature black color and the name of the brand. Each of the pencils came packed in a cardboard box with the ingredients listed.

The Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencil has two sides: one containing the bullet, which is rotatable, and the other side a brush protected by a cap. The bullet has a triangular shape and is perfect for designing eyebrows precisely. The brush is suitable for brushing the eyebrows and does its job in a good way.

The swatches of the two eyebrow pencils show off distinct colors as I expected. They are perfectly pigmented for creating a natural eyebrow look. The color stays in place after rubbing – but only to a certain extent, of course. I would not say that it is 100% waterproof, but it will last you all day. From the two colors shade, 01 is the shade to go for me, although shade 05 can also be used, but doesn’t blend in so naturally as shade 01. You can see the swatches below, 01 on the left, and 05 on the right.

I also received an eyebrow dual-sided brush together with the two pencils. This eyebrow brush has an angled brush on one side and a helical comb on the other side. This brush is perfectly suited if you have an eyebrow palette that doesn’t come with any brushes. The angled brush is perfectly designed for creating a nice shape with your eyebrow palette, and the brush can be used to brush your eyebrows in the desired shape. Far more important is, that it is very affordable!

All in all, we have a couple of very decent and affordable makeup products here, that will help you to achieve a nice and groomed eyebrow look. If you have been looking for cheap, but good eyebrow products go for the Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencils! I really like the texture and the natural color pay-off. I personally have enough brushes, but if you are looking for a cheap and useful brush I can also recommend the Bonnie Choice Dual Eyebrow Brush.

Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Pencils retail for 2.99 US$

Bonnie Choice Eyebrow Dual Brush retails for 1.19 US$

They do offer free international shipping by the way, and there are several coupons that can be used for extra discount:

get a $3 sitewide coupon with the code is BP3

get a $10 sitewide coupon for orders $120+ with the code is 10BPS120

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

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Unboxing: Beautypress News Box August 2018

16. August 2018

// PR SAMPLE / WERBUNG / UNBOXING //

I’m super happy to show you the content of the Beautypress News Box August 2018 today! I was among the lucky winners of this box during a giveaway they had on Instagram, and I really wasn’t expecting to win, but here it is. 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.

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 August Box, which comes with a total of 6 products from 3 different brands and a cute extra for the hot summer months, a useful hand fan!

I will go through the products below and let you know about my first impression:

medipharma cosmetics Hyaluron Teint Perfection Primer and Make Up

The medipharma cosmetics Hyaluron Tein Perfection Primer and Make Up are the perfect combination to achieve a satin-like and matte skin and still retain the natural glow of the skin. The primer is the perfect first step and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and pores and evens out the skin tone. It is a great foundation for the follow-up make up. What surprised me most is the hydrating texture of the primer. There is no greasy or drying feeling after applying it, but it feels smooth and refreshing! The Hyaluron Teint Perfection Primer by medipharma cosmetics is free of preservatives, parabens and allergen fragrances. The primer retails for 19.95€ and contains 30ml in a pump bottle.

The medipharma cosmetics Hyaluron Tein Perfection Make Up is available in two shades called natural sand and natural gold. They have SPF 15, which is a great add-on in summer. Still, I would recommend you to wear regular sunscreen below your makeup. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, panthenol, vitamin B3 and Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract provide extra care and nourishment to the skin. The result is a lightweight look that creates a beautiful finish but enables the skin to breathe as well. The makeup comes in a pump bottle like the primer and contains 30 ml. It retails for 24.99€.

medipharma cosmteics Mascara med Ultra Boost

The medipharma cosmteics Mascara med Ultra Boost is a volumizing and growth promoting mascara that makes the lashes longer and thicker. According to the description it gives 12 times more volume to the lashes. Additionally, it has a pigmenting effect and stains the lashes, which might be interesting for people with blond hair. It comes with a silicon brush attached to the wand with short bristles to catch even the smaller lashes. I really like that it is growth promoting and nourishing for the lashes, so it is make up and care in one. The formulation is not sticking, so it doesn’t stick together the single lashes. Moreover, it is free of parabens, fragrances, and prostaglandin. I still think that the product has a specific flowery scent.

Finally, the product is suitable for people wearing contact lenses and those with sensitive eyes. The mascara can be removed without using oils, and it is also recommended in order to help the nourishing ingredients to absorb. The pink color of the packaging is a plus for all pink-lovers, too! The mascara contains 10 ml and retails for 21.95€.

Dr. Grandel Instant Smoother Ampoule

I love ampoules! They are small but super effective and combine so many effects and nourishment in a bit of product. The Dr. Grandel Ampoules come in packs of three containing glass vials and a breaking-cap for opening the ampoules. Each vial contains enough (3 ml) to be used several times for me. The Dr. Grandel Instant Smoother Ampoule mattifies the skin and makes pores less visible. It is a perfect ampoule to be used during the daytime before applying make up. The key ingredients are Lecithin, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, and Oleanolic Acid that help to reduce the sebum and act as a mattifier. Apart from Glycerin for moisturizing the ingredients also contain Alteromonas Ferment Extract. Below you can see the full list:

Aqua (Water), Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Trideceth-9, Buteth-3, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Carbomer, Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Propylene Glycol, Tributyl Citrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearate, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Oleanolic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Coumarin, Parfum (Fragrance), CI 17200 (Red 33)

A set of three ampoule vials retails for 14.99€, and there are even more versions of the ampoule available.

Police To Be Tattooart For Him

Police To Be Tattooart is a new perfume concept with a young and trendy concept: a scent that combines freedom and a strong personality. Tattoos have become widely accepted and common for young people and represent the individuality of the persons that have them. According to that the Police To Be Tattooart Eau de Perfume come in a signature skull-shaped bottle, that remind us of tattoo art. The perfume is available for women and men. The blue skull is dedicated to men and has a woody and aromatic fragrance. The bottle contains 40ml and retails for 24.99€.

Top Note: Lemon Verbena, Cardamom, Black Currant

Middle Note: Lavender, Clary Sage

Base Note: Tonka bean, Amberwood, Ambroxan

What are your thoughts on the products above? The brand medipharma cosmetics was totally new to me and I love the combination of medical/pharmaceutic ingredients with skincare and makeup products. I loved the light texture of the primer and the mascara combining grwoth and nourishment with make-up effects. Ampoules are always high on my list, since they have so much power despite being so small. Last but not least, it was nice t have a product for men here, too. The skull design of the bottle is unique and I can imagine that many people will like it. How do you like these new launches?

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Unboxing: InStyle Box Summer Edition 2018

3. August 2018

// WERBUNG / PR SAMPLE / UNBOXING//

Summer means sun and vacation, ideally, it also means holidays. Since we have a new season I have also a new InStyle Box for you. The InStyle Box Summer Edition! I’m really loving the InStyle Box, because of its versatile content and moreover, it is not a monthly box, so you have enough time to use up the products that you receive. I received the InStyle Box Summer Edition 2018 for reviewing purpose and here is what’s inside:

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 topic revolves around hot days and vacation and the InStyle Box is filled with 10 different products and a sample, together with a booklet with descriptions and more discount coupons inside.

As you can tell from the pictures the box is really packed and heavy, and there are a lot of new products inside that wait to be discovered!

Taste Nirvana Real Coconut Water

This coconut water is infused with passion fruit juice and seeds to deliver an exotic feeling. A great and healthy way to refresh yourself during hot days.

SMO Smoothie Bar

I never buy any fruit bars, because I’m more the nutty-bar-type, but this smoothie bar was a nice and fruity treat for in-between. This one comes in the flavor pitaya and soursop

InStyle inflatable Watermelon drink holder

I love these inflatable drink holders. They deliver a tropical vibe and can be used to let your drink swim in the pool.

Waltz 7 Shower Bombs

There is nothing more relaxing than a hot bath, but showers can be easier and some people prefer showering over bathing. These shower bombs are perfect for anybody who wants to have a relaxing spa Atmosphere while taking a shower. You simply put the shower bomb on the floor of your shower and the water will melt it away and release the relaxing scents. The two versions here are scented with mango and rose, respectively. I tried these shower bombs in the past and love them so much!

Bilou Sweet Hands Hand Mousse

This hand care product comes as mousse-y foam out of the bottle. It contains vitamins E, almond oil, avocado oil and panthenol and has a sweet scent.

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat

I love this top coat! I’ve already used it so much since I received the box and it is so convenient to use and makes your nail polish dry down so much faster.

Ultrasun Facial Sunscreen SPF30 PA+++

This water-resistant sunscreen doesn’t contain any harmful ingredients or hormone-active ingredients and protects your skin from sun damage while providing moisture to the skin. I used this sunscreen before and it feels nice and hydrating and doesn’t leave a white cast. It tends to leave a bit of a greasy feeling though while wearing it throughout the day.

Mudmasky Sleep Repair Renewal Nourishing Mask

We should not forget to give our skin some spa-time for in-between, despite having so many things planned during summer. This pH balanced mask can be applied before bed-time and provides hydration, acts rejuvenating and repairing, and protects and smoothes the skin.

Real Techniques Brush Cleansing Palette and Cleansing Gel

I’m very excited about these two products! Cleansing your makeup tools is very important if you want to prevent breakouts and this kit seems perfect for cleansing your beloved makeup brushes.

What do you think of the content of the InStyle Box Summer Edition? My favorite products are the Real Techniques Cleansing Set and the Shower Bombs from Waltz 7. ‘But I also love the Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat.

I’m happy with this Box content again, and I must say it has a good value for its price. 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 for 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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Review: YBPN Is It Me You Are Looking For Extraordinary Volume Mascara

26. July 2018

// BEAUTY / PRSAMPLE / MAKE-UP //

I’m always searching for a good and volumizing mascara, and I want to take you along my mascara journey today. These days, I’ve been using the YBPN Is It Me You Are Looking For Extraordinary Volume Mascara. I received this mascara as PR gift during the Erborian x YBPN Event in Cologne, which I attended some time ago.

First of all, YBPN is no pure make-up brand, originally it stands for “Your Beauty Professional Network” and is an expert network of 1200 perfume stores in Germany. Moreover, the network allows you to get useful information about the participating stores, spreads useful tips and knowledge about beauty products, and now they are also launching accessible and affordable makeup products like the YBPN Is It Me You Are Looking For Extraordinary Volume Mascara.

I received the mascara in a beautiful YBPN make-up Pouch saying “Mein Schönstes Ich”, which means “my most beautiful me”, and also represents the way that this network wants to connect and communicate with their customers.

Also, the cardboard packaging reflects the signature colors of YBPN, using black, white and pink. “Is It Me You Are Looking For” is an original and catchy name for a mascara, too, and makes it stand out. Since it is a volumizing mascara it is supposed to give more volume to the eyelashes, but also make them appear longer.

The mascara tube itself is neat and simply designed, showing the name of the mascara in silver-colored lettering. It contains 15ml of black mascara.

The YBPN Is It Me You Are Looking For Extraordinary Volume Mascara comes with a rubber wand with a pointed end for reaching smaller lashes, too. The formula is smudge-proof and can be applied in several layers to intensify the effect.

Here are the ingredients of the mascara:

Aqua (Water), Glyceryl Stearate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera (Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax), Acrylates Copolymer, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, C12-16 Alcohols, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, BHT, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides)

Above, you can see me without any mascara on the left and with one layer of the YBPN Is It Me You Are Looking For Extraordinary Volume Mascara on the right. I think you can clearly see the difference. It makes the lashes appear thicker and denser and visibly makes them longer. Also, the eyelashes show a nice curl that lasts all day while I’m wearing makeup. So far, I’m happy with this mascara, since it brings out the eyelashes very nicely. It also doesn’t have a formula that feels clumpy or gooey on the lashes but applies smoothly. what do you think?

The YBPN Is It Me You Are Looking For Extraordinary Volume Mascara retails for 14.95€.

Have you tried the new products from YBPN, and did you know about this network of beauty experts?

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Review: MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tint

16. July 2018

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

It’s been a long time that I wrote a lip tint review and here I am with a very new Korean beauty brand and all their shades: the MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tint! I was so excited when I received these and started to try and test them out directly. Here is my final impression and all the swatches for the Cotton Shot Lip Tints. Thanks to Beautytap.com for providing me these lip tints for reviewing!

MeloMELI was totally new to me before I tried these tints and these were able to capture my attention from the start! The first thing I noted was the adorable packaging design and the signature melting heart. That combination with the crossed colts below the heart is simply screaming “PLEASE BUY ME!”. The design makes a modern and fresh impression, but definitely girly enough to score high in the cuteness scale. The brands name is said to derive from the French word for “mishmash”, which may reflect the inspirations taken from the classic 1960s style revamped with these modern vibes. There are currently 3 products available on Beautytap.com for this brand: a Cushion, Matte Lipsticks and these Cotton Shot Lip Tints.

The MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tint is a cotton-type tint, with a matte finish, but creamy texture. It is long-lasting, not drying, and has vibrant color pay-off according to the description of the tints. Since it has a creamy texture, but a matte finish it can be used as tint, but also as blush.

Each of the MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tints comes in a silver cardboard box. The design of the tube of the tints is very neat and minimalistic, with a silver cap and a white body. There is simply the brand name and the melting hard depicted.

There are 6 different shades available for the MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tint. The shades are listed below:

01 JB Swinging London Red: a cherry-toned red shade

02 JB Vintage Love Red Orange: a tomato-toned red shade

03 JB Moon Girl Orange: a coral /orange-toned shade

04 JB Hip and Mods Pink: a rose-pink shade

05 JB Love Holic Muse Coral: a coral/ peach-toned shade

06 JB Romantic funk Brick: a brick-colored brown/red-mix

Each MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tint comes with an angled applicator attached to the cap. The application is very smooth and creamy and the finish upon swatching is moist and glowy first. After a while the tint dries down and transforms to a matte and cotton-like texture. It reminds me of the Peri Pera Ink Velvet Tint that I showed in my post for my Beautytap.com for 11.40 US$. While swatching these I already discovered how pigmented these tints are. And all the shades really look different on my skin, too!

Upon applying these lip tints on my lips I was even more surprised that all of the colors seem to show on my lips. Usually, I have problems with brighter shades, because they don’t show on my natural lip color, but the Cotton Shot Lip Tints from MeloMELI are so vibrant, that there is no way that they don’t show off. You can also apply them either very lightly for a natural tint, or more vibrant and opaque. I have to point out that they don’t feel drying on the lips AT ALL, despite their matte texture. The staying power is not ultimately long, so it will fade after drinking and eating, but it fades very naturally and nice, so you do not need to check the mirror right away after eating lunch.

I have to say that I love these tints, and they feel wonderful while wearing them. I love the shades, too, especially shade 03 and 04, which are nice every day colors, but especially the brick-red shade 06! It looks so beautiful and I’m definitely in love for it. If you love tints you will not regret getting one of these beauties for yourself. I was really happy and impressed with the cotton shot tints.

The MeloMELI Cotton Shot Lip Tints are available Beautytap.com for 11.40 US$. You can use the code BERRIESSUMMER for 15% off non-sale items!

Also, you can check out the Coupons & Discount Page for the latest deals and ways to save some bucks at Beautytap.com

Have you tried these tints from MeloMELI, or heard about this Korean brand already? Which shade do you like most?

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

3. May 2018

// KBEAUTY / GIVEAWAY / MAKEUP //

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get the Missha M Perfect Cover BB cream here:

Missha Germany for 14.80€

Missha US for 22US$

Beautytap for for 15US$

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

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Unboxing: InStyle Box Spring 2018

8. April 2018

//PR SAMPLE/ UNBOXING/ BEAUTY //

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

InStyle Box Spring 2018

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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5th Bloganniversary & Giveaway Day 1

2. April 2018

// GIVEAWAY / BLOG / BIRTHDAY //

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

5th Bloganniversary

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

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

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

A glance into the nearer future…

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

Giveaway No. 1

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

I’m from Rice Mask

Klairs Supple Preparation Toner (travel size)

Wishtrend Hair Ties

Shara Shara Blotting Paper

Etude House Age Defense Essential Emulsion (deluxe sample)

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

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

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

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