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Review: Klairs Soft Airy UV Essence

22. October 2018

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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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Unboxing: Happy Cute Surprise Bag (plus Giveaway)

12. October 2018

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I teamed up with Happy Cute Shop to show you some adorable products from their Happy Cute Surprise Bag! At the end of this post you can win a Surprise Bag, too, so keep reading to the end ;)

Share the Cuteness!

“We love cute stuff, giving cute gifts and making our friends smile. We are on a mission to spread the love for cuteness all over the world! To do so we carefully curate our gift shop selection to include the most adorable Cute Stationery, Cute Accessories for Girls, Cute Phone Cases, Cute Squishies, Cute Stuffed Animals & thousands of other Cute Gifts for Girls. Get ready to discover that it’s never too late to put joy in your life!”

I honestly love the first sentence in the introduction of Happy Cute Shop. I love making people smile and I love giving gifts, especially cute ones. A perfect concept.

Even more perfect for those of you who love surprises is this Happy Cute Surprise bag. This cute canvas bag comes with random cute items from the store, sold at a substantial discount! The bags include a random assortment of at least 15 cute and practical items! Here is what was inside my Surprise Bag:

Kawaii Bear Jump Rope

A cute neon colored jumping rope with light plastic handles. The perfect outdoor game for your children and the design is so adorable! More info >>here<<.

Fresh Summer Juice Fan

Cute hand fans with various scents of fresh summer drinks. More info >>here<<.

Kawaii Girl Coin Purse

A coin Purse made from a thick material and with a thick zipper, that keeps your coins and small treasures safe. It has a hand loop attached, too. More info >>here<<.

Polygon Neo Bracelet

A neon-colored bracelet as perfect Harajuku addition to your style. More info >>here<<.

Harajuku bow hairpin

This Harajuku bow hairpin will make your whole outfit super kawaii and it will take you straight to the fashion streets of Japan! More info >>here<<.

Jewelry Seal Deco Stickers

Decorate your favorite items with these sparkling diamond stickers! Each sticker sheet includes 14 rows of elegant stickers in 6 different shapes. More info >>here<<.

Chima Chima Friends Stickers – Alpacas & Sheeps

This lovely sticker sheet includes cute and soft alpaca and sheep shaped balloon stickers. More info >>here<<.

Happy Emoji & Whistle Keychain

Keep this as a decoration on your bag, purse or jacket and grab everyone’s attention by blowing the whistle! More info >>here<<.

Dessert Mirror Charm

These charms look like sweet desserts with fruits, berries, and cream. On the other side of the charm, you can find a small mirror. More info >>here<<.

Cheerful Animals Pocket Mirror

The mirror cover is decorated with adorable kawaii animal faces and cheerful texts which melt your heart! Perfect size to be kept on a purse, pocket or cosmetic pouch! More info >>here<<.

Sweet Sweet Nail Stickers

With these cute Sweet Sweet nail stickers, you’ll have cute and unique nails in an easy and fast way! More info >>here<<.

BK Glow-in-the-dark Nail Polish

These BK nail polishes glow in the dark! More info >>here<<.

Cute Animal Socks

The socks make sure that your feet are dressed up in kawaii style! Happy socks, happy mind! More info >>here<<.

Happy Bear Bread Mold

This mold can be used to make the cutest bear shaped sandwiches! Just add your favorite sweet or savory toppings in the middle of two slices of toast, press the mold strongly on the sandwich, and you have the cutest bear sandwich! More info >>here<<.

Popcorn Okitoki Notepad & Pen Set

This set is handy to keep with you all day and have everything you could need when taking notes! You can make your notes cuter with the different kind of molds on the back! The set has a ruler on the side and an attachable cord so that you can tie it to your bag or purse so these are easy to keep with you wherever you go! More info >>here<<.

What do you think? I think this Happy Cute Surprise Bag can be a great gift for people loving kawaii toys, especially for children. The Surprise Bags retail for 18.90 US$. Would you like to receive a bag like that? Below you have the chance to win a Happy Cute Surprise Bag. Simply enter the giveaway through the form below. Good luck!

Berries in the snow Happy Cute Shop Giveaway

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Review: Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream

10. October 2018

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Did you ever have any special opinion about Sea Buckthorn in skincare? Honestly, I never thought about it before I started trying the Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream. Usually, when I hear Sea Buckthorn I think about tea, winter, and herbal scents. But then I received this orange tube of facial cream from Purito and suddenly I was obsessed with it! Why? Let me explain!

Purito is a rather young Korean brand with cruelty-free and 10-free skin care products. The products are free from paraben, ethanol, surfactants, artificial coloring, fragrance, triethanolamine, phthalein, triclosan, petrochemicals, and benzoyl peroxide. Moreover, the products gain a lot of popularity these days because of their short and yet effective ingredients list. I have reviewed the Purito Pure Vitamin C Serum and the Purito Snail Repair Advanced 91 Serum and my beloved Purito Centella Green Level All In One Mild Pads before and there are more to come in future!

The Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream is a nourishing moisturizer enriched with 70% Sea Buckthorn Fruit extract, highly concentrated with vitamins, and therefore the perfect brightening care for making dark and dull skin revitalized. The cream comes in a tube and contains 50ml of volume. Like all Purito skincare, the product comes packed in a cardboard box with all the relevant information. The design of Purito products is not especially cute or elaborate, but the products have a signature look and each skin care line has a defined color depending on the key ingredient. Here orange is the signature color.

Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae Rhamnoides, also known as Sea Buckthorn or Sandthorn, is a plant commonly spread in Europe and Asia. It has been used in ancient Greek as an herbal remedy for skin diseases, digestive problems and as medicine. These days the plant is used and valued for many reasons. The Sea Buckthorn fruit is known to have a high content of vitamins, especially vitamin C. But it doesn’t end with vitamin C, the fruit extract also is rich in Vitamin E, D, E, and B. Additionally, it is rich in amino and fatty acids. All these components of the Sea Buckthorn Fruit extract act positively when applied topically on our skin. Vitamins prevent aging and have exfoliating properties. Fatty acids keep the skin hydrated, smooth, and resilient. This leads to glowy and brightened skin. With 70% Sea Buckthorn Fruit extracts this cream provides the skin with 2000mg Vitamin C, and that’s really amazing!

Ingredients of the Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract (70%), Methlypropanediol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methyglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Unshiu Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Panthenol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2- Hexanedoil, Carbomer, Arginine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA

When we look at the full list of ingredients of the Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream we will spot Orange Peel Oil and Satsuma Orange Extract as natural fragrances. The cream also has a wonderful fruity and orangy scent that is addictive and nothing like the artificial orange scents that remind you of bathroom cleansers. Then we have 4% Macadamia Seed Oil included in this cream for hydration. This is accompanied by glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol. Last, but not least, niacinamide for more brightening properties. According to SkinCarisma all the ingredients are safe to use according to EWG!

The Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream has a mix between balm-type texture and gel texture. The color of the cream is light orange, and as I said before, it has a wonderful and very natural orange scent that reminds me of the moment you peel oranges. The cream spreads smoothly and feels nourishing and hydrating at the same time. I also feel like my skin feels moisturized all day and even after it is absorbed the skin will feel more bouncy. This cream doesn’t absorb fully and without a trace like for example the A;T Fox Tea Tock Water Cream, but will leave a feeling of a moisturized skin if you know how I mean the difference. I would describe the texture as suited better for dry skin types because it has a kind of richness to it.

Inside of the cardboard box of the Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream, there is a cute comic describing the brightening effect of the cream with help of Snow White and the Evil Queen: the Queen wants to have smooth and bright skin like Snow White. According to the magical mirror of the Queen, this cream is supposed to be the solution for it. After having used half of the tube excessively I can confirm that this cream gives you the most wonderful glowy and bright skin! I’m so addicted to this moisturizer and it’s been a long time that I have used a cream so rigorously.

Do you love orange scents? Are you looking for a cream that gives you ultra glow and bright skin, and is nourishing and hydrating at the same time? If yes, the Purito Sea Buckthorn Vital 70 Cream might be the perfect solution for you. Plus, a short ingredients list consisting mainly of Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract and all EWG green level ingredients! Hands down, this is a perfect cream for me!

The tube retails for 19 US$ from the official page, but you can also get it from Beautytap for the same price (use the code BERRIES15 for 15% off non-sale products). Also, check out my discount and coupons page for the latest deals.

Have you heard of Purito? Do you use any skincare products using Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract?

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Review: Mamonde High Cover Cushion Perfect Liquid | TesterKorea Beauty Tester

5. October 2018

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Long time no cushion review! This Mamonde High Cover Cushion Perfect Liquid is the last product of the round-up by TesterKorea within the frame of their Beauty Tester Event. I love using cushion foundations, because of the natural finish and the convenience they have. You can take them along and touch up your makeup whenever needed. Let’s see how this cushion from the KBeauty brand Mamonde will perform:

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 funny thing about the brand Mamonde is that I have known it for ages, but I hardly ever reviewed their products…strangely enough! Mamonde is a brand by Amore Pacific and has been founded over 25 years ago. The brand’s motto is to believe in the power of flowers and use flower extracts in their cosmetic products. I’ve always been drawn to the rose skincare line of this brand because I love everything with roses!

The Mamonde High Cover Cushion Perfect Liquid Cushion is my first cushion from the brand and it is a cushion foundation that comes in three different shades. I have selected the darkest shade, which is No.23, a beige, but still quite a light tone. Sorry, for all the tanned people out there at this point! The cushion is a high coverage cushion with a matte finish and SPF 34/PA++. The cushion is perfectly suited for people with acne and skin irritations and for combination and oily skin types, but it also can be used on other skin types.

As all cushion foundations, the Mamonde High Cover Cushion Perfect Liquid comes in a compact pact with a mirror and an application puff. The liquid foundation is located inside an airtight packaging, unlike many “first generation” cushions, that had simply a soaked sponge as the cushion. Pressing the packaging releases the liquid foundation through the cushion. It is advised to apply the foundation first with a foundation brush ( or the so-called Mamonde Flower Petal Brush, which is sold separately) and use the included puff for touchups. This foundation has finer cover powder thanks to Mamonde’s Fine Pixel Cover Technology, which results in a flawless finish. Additionally, it has a reflecting effect due to the Volume Up Light Powder. Round-shaped silica powder and silicon gel fill the pores and gaps and make the skin look even and smooth. The puff also sticks very closely to the skin and helps to create this smooth effect.

I was very skeptical at first because usually high coverage cushion foundations with a matte effect tend to make dry skin types look even drier and flaky throughout the day. I loved the airtight cushion at first glance though and that fact that it wasn’t simply a soaked sponge, but the product was only released when needed. Then I was a bit shocked that the darkest shade I selected (23) was still a bit too light even for my skin tone. Usually, shade 23 fits my skin just right. I was almost hopeless and didn’t want to wear it, but after some consideration, I gave it a try anyway. Yes, it is still a bit too light for my summer skin, but I hope that it will adjust within the next months. But my fears regarding dryness have not been confirmed and I must say that this cushion has a great coverage and lasting power! Even though it was raining and windy throughout the day the skin looked smooth and good when I returned home. That was the biggest surprise of all!

The Mamonde High Cover Cushion Perfect Liquid has fulfilled all its claims and surprised me with a great coverage and long-lasting effect without making my skin flaky and dry. The airtight liquid cushion container is a great way to keep the foundation as fresh as possible, too! I would even love this more when it’s available in more shades for people with tanned skin and darker skin tones!

The Mamonde High Cover Cushion Perfect Liquid retails for 21250Won at TesterKorea, which makes around 22 US$.

What is your favorite cushion foundation at the moment?

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Review: Too Cool For School Glam Rock Double Proof Brow | TesterKorea Beauty Tester

4. October 2018

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I received a few items from TesterKorea within the frame of their Beauty Tester Event. Today, I want to talk about the Too Cool For School Glam Rock Double Proof Brow. When it comes to brow products I prefer pencils to be honest because they are precise and quick to use. Nevertheless, I give over brow products a try from time to time. This Double Proof Brow is a 2in1 product with brow ink and brow mascara combined.

Too Cool For School is a Korean brand, known for a unique packaging design. Their products are in the mid-pricey region and slightly more expansive than Etude House, for example. I have reviewed a bunch of their products in the past and the Too Cool For School Artclass By Rodin Contour is my favorite compact pact when it comes to contouring. You can also find other reviews of the brand >>here<<.

The Too Cool For School Glam Rock Double Proof Brow is a double-lasting brow mascara and ink to create cleaner and more refined brows that last double-time according to the description. There are three different shades available called Natural Brown, Ash Brown, and Light Brown. I selected Ash Brown (02) because it seems to fit most with my black eyebrows according to the promotional pictures.

The Too Cool For School Glam Rock Double Proof Brow is designed with two caps, one for the brow ink, and one for the brow mascara. In a first step, the brow ink is used to define the shape of the brows and fill in the gaps. The applicator is a sponge-like applicator that reminds me of lip tint applicators. The brow mascara comes with a classic brush and is step 2 for adjusting the color of your own brow hair to the color of the brow ink.

The color is a nice ash brown, very light and natural. Its color is water- and smudge-proof once tried, too! Unfortunately, the brush applicator for the ink is not very precise and convenient to use for me, since I’m used to pencils. I couldn’t manage to create a decent brow look with it. Also, the ash brown shade of the mascara is too light to show off on my black brows.

Unfortunately, the color I picked for the Too Cool For School Glam Rock Double Proof Brow doesn’t show up on my brows visibly, so this one was a miss for me. I will try to apply the ink with another brush in future and see whether the result is more promising. Regarding the staying power this brow product is great and will last you all day! If you have lighter or less dense brows than I have you might want to check these out!

The Too Cool For School Glam Rock Double Proof Brow retails for 13600Won at TesterKorea, which makes around 14 US$.

What is your favorite eyebrow product?

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Review: A;T Fox Tea Toc Water Cream | TesterKorea Beauty Tester

3. October 2018

// PR SAMPLE / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

I received a few items from TesterKorea within the frame of their Beauty Tester Event. This one was the only skincare related product within the bundle I received, the A;T Fox Tea Toc Water Cream! Tea and water sound definitely like my cup of tea XD ! This gel cream uses green tea extract and comes packed with a lot of moisture and can be used as a regular moisturizer or as a sleeping mask!

A;T Fox is not the most famous KBeauty brand, but it has a good reputation and some really cute designs, too. I had 3 cupcake shaped creams back in the days of the MeMeBox craze, and I loved the tiny cute jars! The brand has a lot of products containing tea, btw!

The jar of A;T Foc Tea Toc Water Cream comes in a cardboard box. Both have a very cute design with leaves and green colors, which fit great with the key ingredient green tea. Also, look at the beautifully illustrated lid of the jar! It looks very pretty!

The ingredients of the A;T Fox Tea Toc Water Cream are listed below:

Water, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Allantoin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Glycol, Butoxydiglycol, Raspberry Ketone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance

According to SkinCarisma, the cream is paraben-free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free and silicone-free! There are also a bunch of plant-based extracts, like green tea, Centella, licorice, aloe, rosemary, and chamomile! All these plant-based extracts come with notable properties for skin care. As you might know, Licorice is good for fighting acne because of its anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, it has brightening properties. Centella has wound-healing properties and acts soothing and is one of my favorite ingredients atm (check out other products containing Centella Asiatica >>here<<). Aloe, chamomile, and allantoin all have soothing properties, too, and help with moisturizing the skin.

The A;T Fox Tea Toc Water Cream comes in a big jar containing 100ml of the gel-type moisturizer. It comes with a spatula for keeping the jar as hygienic as possible, which is important for big product sizes in my eyes.The gel texture feels cooling and refreshing, which I always love about products with that kind of texture. The plant-based extracts even promote this freshness and cooling effect!

The gel melts into water while applying it and has a pleasant fresh scent, that is not overpowering. It absorbs very quickly and soaks into the skin without leaving greasiness or a sticky after effect. I love the way that it feels like nothing on the skin! This makes the cream also a great sleeping mask! Usually, for daily use, I would use a good dollop of the cream to apply all over my face. When using this as a sleeping mask I simply take the double amount and apply it. It feels so refreshing! Since there is no trace or film I can imagine that the product is even great for all skin types. It may not be nourishing enough for very dehydrated skin types though who prefer heavy creams.

The A;T Fox Tea Toc Water Cream is a nice 2 in 1 product that can be used as a daily moisturizer, but also as a sleeping pack. It has refreshing and cooling properties and the soothing effects of the plant extracts make it great for sensitive and irritated skin types. It may be not rich enough for very dehydrated and dry skin types seeking more nourishment, but I can imagine that this is a great moisturizer for hot and humid weather. If you like lightweight moisturizers that don’t leave a film or trace and are simply absorbed you will love this!

The A;T Fox Tea Toc Water Cream retails for 14400Won at TesterKorea, which makes around 14 US$.

Do you prefer gel type ord cream type moisturizers? Are you familiar with A;T Fox?

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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.

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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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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Unboxing: Schön Für Mich Box August 2018

25. September 2018

// PR SAMPLE / UNBOXING / BEAUTY //

Today's post will be about a PR Sample Box from Rossmann. I decided to write the post in German since this box is directed towards German customers. But if you want to know any details to any of the below products, please feel free to ask in the comments below. I'll be happy to answer your questions :)

Ich bin zwar spät dran mit diesem Unboxing, aber ich wollte euch trotzdem noch schnell den Inhalt der Schön Für Mich Box August 2018 zeigen, bevor der Monat vorbei ist. Vielen Dank an Rossmann für das PR Sample ihrer Beauty Box an der Stelle.

Die Schön Für Mich Box ist eine limitierte Beauty Box von der Drogeriekette Rossmann und erscheint monatlich. Sie ist gefüllt mit Produktneuheiten aus dem Sortiment von Rossmann, und ist für sehr erschwingliche 5 Euro erhältlich. Um eine der begehrten Boxen zu erhalten muss man an einem Gewinnspiel teilnehmen, bei dem 5000 Gewinner ausgewählt werden, die die Box dann zu dem Preis erhalten.

Wie bei den bisherigen Boxen auch, sind die Produkte aus der Box immer der jeweiligen Jahreszeit und dem Monat angepasst. Wie bei der Juli Box geht es auch hier um den Sommer! Die Box kommt daher auch mit dem selben Design der Juli Box und macht Dank der Palmen Urlaubsstimmung. Abgesehen von den Produkten enthält jede Box eine Broschüre mit der Beschreibung zu den Produkten und Gutscheinen für Rabatt auf einige der beigefügten Produkte, falls man das Produkt nachkaufen möchte. Das finde ich wirklich toll an der Box allgemein.

Die Schön Für Mich Box August 2018 enthält diesmal ganze 10 verschieden Produkte und ist wieder mal bis zum Rand gefüllt. Es sind sowohl Pflegeprodukte für den Körper, aber auch Makeup enthalten und bringen viel Abwechslung in den Inhalt der Box.

Head & Shoulders Supreme Feuchtigkeit Anti-Schuppen Shampoo

Dieses Anti-Schuppen Shampoo enthalt Arganöl und ist besonders Feuchtigkeitsspendet. Zusatzlich wirkt es gegen Schuppen. Das Shampoo wurde speziell für Frauen entwickelt und ist auf deren Bedürfnisse abgestimmt.

Wilkinson Intuition Fab

Diesen cleveren Rasierer von Wilkinson habe ich schon vor der Box in Verwendung gehabt. Er hat 5 beidseitig ausgerichtete Klingen und kann somit in beide Richtungen rasieren.

Frei Öl Deobalsam

Ich hatte schon lange kein Roll-On Deo mehr in benutzung, aber dieses Deo ohne Aluminiumsalze gefällt mir sehr gut. Es ist sanft und enthält Salbeiöl und Schachtelhalm Extrakt und wirkt so antitranspirant. Zusätzlich enthält es einen anto-bakteriell wirksamen Zink-Komplex.

Wingbrush Starter Set

Ich habe diese Zahnzwsichenraumbürste noch nicht ausprobiert, aber ich bin schon gepsannt darauf. Angeblich geht so die Pflege für die Zahnzwischenräume besonders schnell und trotzdem sanft.

Lacalut White & Repair

Diese Zahnpoasta hat eine spezielle Wirkstoffkombination die die Zähne pflegt und Remineralisiert und trotzdem die Zähne aufhellt. Geschmacklich ist sie schonmal sehr mild und angenehm.

Enerbio Fruchtriegel Kokos

Kokos ist immer perfekt für den Sommer und bringt zusaätzlkiche Urlaubsstimmung.Und für zwischendurch und unterwegs sind solche Riegel auch perfekt!

Max Factor Colour Elixir Cushion

Diese neue Lippenpflege von Max Factor kombiniert Vitamin E, hochwertige Öle und Candelillawachs zur Pflege der Lippen mit sanften Farbpigmenten.Die Farbintensität kann dabei durch mehrmaliges auftragen sogar noch gesteigert werden. Und Dank des soft-Touch-Prazisions-Applikators ist er perfekt für unterwegs und kann auch ohne Spiegel aufgetragen werden.

Revlon Volumazing Mascara Blackest Black

Auf diesen Mascara freue ich mich besonders. Eine cremige Formulierung mit pflegenden Wachsen sollen dramatisches Volumen schenken ohne zu verwischen oder zu verklumpen. Zusätzlich wird 24 Stunden Halt versprochen. Der wird bei mir als nächstes getestet!

Alterra Rainbow Highlighter

Der Alterra Rainbow Highlighter kommt nicht nur mit der gewohnten Naturkosmetik-Qualität daher, sondern enthält auch noch Bio-Hibiskus, Bio-Holunder, und Bio-Passions-Blumenextrakt für einen zarten Glow in Regenbogenfarben.

Rival De Loop Ultra Gel Nail Colour

Diese Nagellack Formel soll einen Plumping Effekt haben und so Volumen verleihen. Dazu kommt hohe Deckkraft und ein angesagter 3D Finish im Gel-Look.

Wie findet ihr den Inhalt der Schön Für Mich Box August 2018? Einige Produkte habe ich schon in Verwendung, wie das Deo, Shampoo, den Rasierer, und die Zahnpasta. Ich freue mich aber auch schon die Zahnzwischenraumbürste zu testen und auf den Mascara von Revlon freue ich mich auch. Nagellack, Lippenpflege und der Rainbow Blush werde ich wohl nicht verwenden, weil ich davon schon genug selber in Verwendung habe. Trotzdem ist für mich die Schön Für Mich Box immer noch eine sehr günstige und schöne Alternative zu anderen Beauty Boxen zu einem unschlagbaren Preis!

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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.rossmann.de/ 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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