[Review] Innisfree Green Tea Pure Skin (Toner)

As you guys know recently my skin have been feeling a bit dry recently, so I decided to try another toner, a toner that is more natural, and something that will rehydrate my skin while not causing any breakouts. In here I am not implying the etude house malgem smoother is bad, I m just afraid that exfoliating toner is not a very good choice when my skin is feeling a bit dry, but I still use that etude product from time to time like once- twice a week :D.

The Innisfree Green Tea Pure Skin claims to:
"This moisturizing fluid, contained with organic green tea water from Jeju island, softly touches and freshly absorbs into the skin as the water particles pop. Well known for its calming effects, centeruri extract rapidly restores the collapsed moisture balance of your skin."
"Enriched with Green Tea and Green complex from pure Jeju Island. Green Tea Pure revives dry, stressed skin by supplying abundant of moisture."

Direction: Take a proper amount and massage it into face and neck or After applying the green tea seed serum, apply an appropriate amount onto face and neck and gently smooth over as if you were absorbing water drops into the skin.

Main ingredients: 100% organic Green Tea Water, Centauri Extract, White Willow Husk, Green complex (5 organic ingredient from Jeju)
Sorry guys I can't provide you guys with the full ingredient list this time because I think I threw away the packaging box so I don't know what the full ingredient list is.

This product is 200mL
Cost: approx. $14 USD

Packaging: From memory the box that it was in was very nice a simple quite like the design, but bottle of the product is not as fancy as the etude house. I guess the "greeness" of the bottle make it look quite environmentally friendly :D

The consistency is thicker than normal toner but is still watery as u can see the droplet is about to drip XD

As for the product when I used it for the first time, to be honest I didn't like it very much, because there was no effect on me and also I wasn't sure if I bought the correct product since the toner's consistency is slightly thicker than normal. But is not a very bad consistency is still very light-weighted similar to a lotion. 

Even though my first impression wasn't that great I decided to give it another try, the second try was much better than the first one besides the scent. I wonder is it actually made with all natural ingredient because for some reason the scent kinda smell kinda artificial.  The perfumed smell is not overwhelming but is definitely stronger than Etude house's malgem.  

But overall I have pretty great result with this product because after applying it on my face it feels really refresh and cool~( it absorbs really fast into the skin, but it might feel slightly sticky straight after application but after absorption is perfectly fine) ! Not only that but my face somehow didn't feel as dry, like it keeps my face in a right balance. So I really enjoyed this product.

Will I repurchase this product, yes of course and especially if I suffer dry skin again during winter season. Will I recommend this product to you guys, well if you guys think this is the right product for you please go for it. If it is not maybe research more about it because this is not a product that I will highly recommend but is pretty ok to use :)

Overall Rating:

Texture 3.75/5

Smell 3.5/5
Packaging 3/5Effectiveness: 3.5/5
Hygiene 4/5

This product is not sponsored I purchased it with my own money

[Review]Mizon Acene Blemish Soothing Gel Cream

Ingredients:

This is another Korean cosmetic product that I have purchase but I did not purchase this when I was in Korea since I have never heard about this brand before my Korea trip.
My moisturise kinda ran out so I decided to do some research on what I should get, and I came across to this product. The product sounded really great for me, however there was no detailed ingredient list available [because if I did see the ingredient list I might not have purchase this product since there is alcohol in it, from what I have heard alcohol tends to dehydrate your skin T^T, so  I guess to a certain extent it is bad for my skin, since oily skin is caused by not having enough moisture in your skin (I might be wrong about this, since I am not an expert about cosmetic ingredients, I am just a regular teenager!)]. Well now I am going to post a picture of the ingredient list below.


The packaging was simple and hygienic since everything was all nicely sealed in the box and when I opened the lid it was the product was sealed by a piece of plastic as well. The only downfall of why this product is not hygienic is because they did not provide me with a mini spatula so I have to dab my fingers into the product which is kinda unsanitary T^T.

Haha :D I just scoop out a large blob

The texture of the cream is like typical gel cream but maybe a bit more watery than the Etude Aloe Moistfull Soothing Gel. The cream is really light weighted and easy to apply onto the skin and it absorbs pretty fast into the skin!

after blending it out

after leaving it for 1-2 minutes

The scent was alright it smelled like some kinda of herb or similar to the face shop's babyface hyaluronic acid sleeping pack but once applied on the face the herb somehow smelled like plastic, I don't know is it plastic or artificial? Or maybe is just the fact that I am not really used to the herb smell because it kinda have this lemon like scent mix with alcohol.

After a month of using it my acne or the redness of my face did calm down so this is a fact that I really like about this product and also I haven't been breaking out a lot.
Temporarily this product did not really dry out my face but I don't know if it will in the future (since there is alcohol in there).

But I will highly recommend you guys not to apply this under make up because there is a protective film layer and it makes make up doesn't go on very well on your skin T^T.
Will I repurchase this product, to be honest I don't know because there is good and bad side to this product maybe during summer season I will repurchase this product because I am really worry that alcohol will dehydrate my skin, even though this problem have not yet arise yet. If you guys need something to calm the redness or control the acne on your face I will highly recommend this product, because this product does work!

Almost forgot to write the cost, it cost around $11.50 on ebay when I purchased it!


Overall rating:
Texture 4/5
Smell 3/5
Packaging 3/5Effectiveness: 4/5
Hygiene 3/5

This product is not sponsored I purchased it with my own money

[Review] Etude House Skin Malgem: Smoother

Another product from Korea, this is another product I purchase from Etude House because it was endorse by SHINee haha XD *jokes*

It cost : approx. 12 USD (12,000 won)
Product Size: 250mL

Well that was not my main reason though, I was really sick (I was on the verge of fainting) the day we went shopping around the cosmetic stores so I just kinda grab this toner off the shelf because the advertisement for this product was really good and also I did some research on this products and there were a lot of good reviews. (Some people claim that this is a dupe of SK-II, to be honest I am not pretty sure if it is one since I have never tried SK-II myself) 

So I ended up purchasing this product, since I was in need of a toner :D.

Etude House Skin Malgem: Smoother claims to:

•  Keeping your skin clean and smooth while having a smooth skin as the fruit acid in this product exfoliates your skin
• Removes residual build up and tightens pores to prevent acne and pimples

Malgem is a korean word for clean-ness, clarity and pureness. Skin Malgeum hypoallergenic toners promote clean, clear and pure complexion with moisturizing and pore cleansing formulas. 

Direction: Dispense solution onto toner pad and use pad to wipe all areas of face and neck.

Caution:For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use it signs of irritation and/or rash appear.

Ingredients:

credit: Lynn Greyrose's blog

I really like this product it come ins a really fancy packaging and the product was sealed too! Which was good so I know is new for sure XD.

Typical toner/ watery consistency

It was really easy to get the product onto a cotton pad to apply it on my face. (Some products take so long to pour out the product or either too much of the products come out ==")
When I applied it on my face the scent of the product was not overwhelming, it was rather nice and fresh. It makes my face feel clean and fresh!

After patting it onto my skin

After leaving it dry for 1-2 minutes

I must say this is a really good toner to switch to after using the kiehl's blue herbal toner for a while (kiehl's one was starting to get really dry on my face T^T). I think this is a good option to change to during winter months and when your skin no longer suffer from really bad breakouts, this product does not dry out your face and it does what it claims to do leaving my skin complexion "smooth and clean". But  for the tightening pore part I don't know if it actually did that I mean it wasn't extremely obvious that my pores reduce in size but I think it did actually reduce by a little. Maybe the tightening effect will be seen if I tried leaving it on as a mask or put it on a cotton pad for 30 minutes!
There is actually various ways of using this product, which is one of the main reason why I purchased it! You can:

• Apply it as a Toner
• Soak the product onto a cotton pad and leave on your face for 30 minutes
• Or purchase mask sheet set from the malgem line and pour 15mL of the product onto the mask sheet and then you can just put it on your face
• Or spray it as a mist

I just love how much you can do with one single product! :D

This product is lasting very long I started using it since last year and I am only around half way through the product right now!

I will definitely repurchase this product! And people who so suffer from Acne or oily skin I definitely recommend you to buy it!

Overall rating:

Texture 5/5
Smell 4/5
Packaging 4/5Effectiveness: 3.5/5
Hygiene 4/5

Other products in the malgem line:
1. Fresh (Oil Control – For Oily Skin) 

•  Controls excess sebum while providing enough moisture to keep the skin matte. 
• Cleansing and astringent toner removes residual buildup and tightens pores without overdrying to prevent sebum secretion. 

 2. Smoother (Exfoliation – For Trouble Prone) 

•  Fruit acids in green grape, exfoliate keratin on a skin clearly for keeping smooth and soft skin.
• Cleansing and astringent toner removes residual buildup and tightens pores to prevent acne and pimples. 2nd Type: Freshener 

 3. Moist (Moisture Care – For Dry Skin) 

•  Includes Hyaluronic acid keep skin moist and promote skin’s own moisture. 
• Moist freshener tonic removes residual buildup and replenishes moisture to promote softness and comfort. Applicable as moisturizer. 

 4. Deep Moist (Moisture Retention – For Dry and Sensitive Skin) 

•  Highly nutrient skin to provide the skin with sufficient nutrients. 
•  Moist freshener tonic removes residual buildup and penetrates deep within layers to soothe and protect skin. Applicable as moisturizer. 

 5. Essential (Oil and Moisture Balance – For Combination Skin) 

•  Give a moisture barrier to a skin by the cream being smoothly absorbed. 
• Freshener tonic removes residual buildup and maintains oil/moisture balance for comfort and uniform pore expression. 

 6. Emulsion (All in one Moisturizer + Essence + Cream)



This product is not sponsored I purchased it with my own money

[Review] Etude House Aloe Moistfull Soothing Gel

I purchase the Etude House Aloe Moistfull Soothing Gel while I went to Korea last year! So I have decided to write a review after using it for several months!

Etude Moistfull Aloe Soothing Gel claims to:
 
"The soothing Gell containing enriched Baobab Tree extracts and Organi Aloe, supplies instant moisture to the skin with refreshing feel"


Ingredients: 
Water, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadenisis leaf extract, Adansonia Digitata fruit extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavendar) flower water, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Ethylhexyglycerin, Polsorbate 20, Carbomer, Tomethamine, Benzophenone-5, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Yello 5 (Cl 19140), Blue 1 (Cl 42090)

Direction: Apply Soothing Gel after washing your face or body with gentle massage. Apply when you feel extreme dryness or soothe sensitive skin, adding gel on skin whenever you need. 

The product is: 150 mL (But apparently there are 3 sizes 10, 150 or 300 mL)
Cost: $11 USD (A very affordable price)

The design of the product is quite simple nothing too fancy or too boring which I quite like and it come in a pump, which make a more hygienic because I don't have to dab my fingers into the jar of cream/ gel. 

After blending in the soothing gel

The texture of the gel is clear  and a light weighted and watery consistency, which makes it very easy to spread and absorb. The product is not sticky at all after using it my skin feel so hydrated and fresh! The aloe soothing gel does not make my face feel oily after hours of using it. It actually calms my blemishes as well.

After leaving it for 1-2 minutes

The scent of it is really nice and refreshing is not too artificial or concentrated.
I will definitely repurchase this product after I run out of it, highly recommend my readers.
to buy it because there is so much function to it. The downside of this product is the pump it does not work as well as I imagined it to. Like when I pressed it the gel kinda splatter everywhere, so I have to be very gently when using the pump.

Function of the product:
 

You can put it over your face for 5-10 minutes before make up to calm you blemishes.
Is good to use it during summer to because it can cool you down by (-2 degrees) while keeping you hydrated!

Even though this is another product from the line but I also tried doing the same thing with this product and it works perfectly my fingers immediately stop cracking :D
(Finally I can have nice fingers during winter haha)

You can also use it to stop your hair from getting frizzy and keeping them looking silky, this also work with styling your hair like making you hair stay intact.
Overall rating:
Texture 5/5
Smell 4/5
Packaging 3/5Effectiveness: 4/5
Hygiene 4/5

Please give me lots of comment and advice this is my first time making a review :D

This product is not sponsored I purchased it with my own money

Introduction

Dear Readers,
I know you guys don't know anything about me, so here we go this will be my introduction and greetings to you guys. This blog is going to be base on skincare and beauty hauls and perhaps make-up as well, but to be honest I am not very experience in those fields. But I have decided to open up this blog to share my views on the products, like what have work for me and what didn't and also to allow us to interact, like you guys can recommend me some good products to try out while I continue to update you guys with products that I have tried out myself (^v^). Please leave a lot of comment and advice so I can provide you guys with an all rounded review :D

And don't hesitate to ask me questions :D I will respond to it ASAP :D

All the products that I review on this blog are all purchase with my own money, if ant of those products are sponsored I will specify it by putting this in front of the title [Sponsor] or I will make a note at the bottom that this is sponsored by the ...company.

Shall I list some facts about myself?

• I am a high school student, well soon to be a college/university student
• I am intending to study commerce in the future
• I am female of course 
• I would say I have Asian skin
• I wouldn't say I expertise in this field of cosmetics but I am just a teenager who is just hoping to find products that will solve all the problems on my face so I can regain my natural flawless face
• My skin type is combination skin ranging from oily skin, dry skin and normal skin and I also do have eczema and acne prone skin. So I would say my face is a combination of everything XD
• At the moment I am too afraid to show my face to the open public, I sincerely hope that you guys wouldn't mind :) In the future when I have gain enough courage, I will definitely make youtube videos and show my face in blogpost, so please do look forward to do :D
• Well if any of you guys have any question to ask, please feel free to comment below, I won't bite you guys XD. I am just a typical teenager who is trying to help people who suffer similar skin problem as I do T^T