Glossybox Japan October 2014

Well I decided to go through the products I've gotten in my Glossyboxes over the past few months. I've used a couple of the items but overall I still have most of them. Below is what I received in my first box which was the October 2014 box. The trend I've noticed with Glossybox Japan is that they will only include one fullsize product with your order. With Glossybox in America there are generally bigger samples given.

The overall feeling of the box.

Glossybox Japan March Box 2015

Hello everyone, I wanted to finally get around to posting my Japanese Glossybox. I signed up for the the 6-month plan and this is the final month for me (yeah it took me a while to start blogging about it). The 6-month plan cost 8,640 yen which right now is equivalent to around $72, so around $12 a box. I didn't think it was worth it honestly so I probably won't extend the plan. But who knows, so now on to the products I got.

This is the presentation of the box when first opened.

Empties part 1

I've been neglecting this blog big time and it's a shame. I have a lot of empties that I want to log and then throw out, so this will be an empties review of various products!! (Sorry for such crappy photos!!)

This was a refill of some Biore Makeup remover wipes, sorry I don't know the whole name. I find that Japanese face wipes have a lot of alcohol in them and dry my skin really badly. The wipe itself was on the thin side and not the most comfortable to use.

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Bath and Both Works $4.00 each

Freeman Face Masks 

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Deep Glow $6.00 (2x)

CO Biglow Lotion $4.00 (New)

BBW Sea Island Cotton $4.00 (New)

BBW Warm Vanilla Sugar $3.00 (Usage Shown)

St.Tropez Instant Glow Body Lotion-Mini $3.00

Tarte Brazilliance-Mini $3.00

Harajuku Lovers G-Mini Ornament $6.00 (2x)

Ganier Sleek and Shine Leave-in $2.00 (usage shown)

The Face Shop Sheet Mask $2.00 each
-Aloe Vera (soothing/hydrating)
-Cucumber (hydrating/vitalizing)
-Olive (moisturizing/nourishing)
-Mung Bean (Cleansing Skin tone)
-Soybean (moisturizing)
Benetint and Posietint-mini sizes $2.50 (5x each)

L'oreal True Match Concealer W6-7-8 $4.00(1x)

Milani HD Advanced Concealer Shade 3 $2.00(3x)

L'oreal Magic Lumi Shade Deep 

Revlon Photoready shade deep $3.00 (6x)

Smashbox High Definition Concealer Medium/Dark 

 Stila Illuminating Powder Bronze $5.00

L'oreal Eyestudio Khaki Craze $2.00 (1x)

Holika  Holika EyeProof Love Browcara Dark Brown $3.00 (1x)

Etude House Tangerine Cream Choux Blusher #3 Bright Pink $4.00 (3x)

Paco Rabanne Lady Million Rollerball 

Giorgio Armani Acqua di gioia $12.00 (1x)

Etude House Be Clear Moisturizer Review

This is a review  for Etude House's Be Clear Moisturizer. The "Be Clear" line has four products including:

• a cleansing foam
• a toner
• a moisturizer
• a sheet mask

Originally I thought "be clear" meant preventing breakouts, but it is a "whitening" line, meaning that it helps lighten dark spots and discoloration.

The box along side the container of product.

The side of the container, telling the brightening complexes within the formula.

English blurb about how effective the product is, and including directions.

Ingredients list in English.

Product is a thick white cream with the consistency of sunscreen.

A little difficult to blend into the skin, further rubbing in will allow it to soak into the skin.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Pros: I have oily skin and the level of moisture in the product is perfect for that, those with dry skin will want to steer clear of this product as it doesn't provide much moisture. The high SPF is always great when you live in a sunny area, this product does a good job at controlling oil and as a base for makeup. The smell of the product is light and pleasant, and the packaging is adorable. I don't know about the "whitening" properties because I haven't used it that long and also I use many products for my hyperpigmentation and acne marks so its impossible to pinpoint the cause exactly.

Cons: This product takes a bit of work to blend in, initially I was having problems with the product getting caught in my eyebrows and leaving them white-ish. Now I avoid getting the product there. This product leaves a whitecast not only in pictures but in real life too, so I personally won't wear it without foundation or bb cream over it. Those with lighter skin than may be able to get away with it though.

Would I repurchase?

I would repurchase, this is a good daytime moisturizer for me.

Korean Skin Care Review, Skinfood, Tony Moly

These next few reviews are based on some samples that I  received. Since I have so many samples I figured it would be great to review these products so that others can hear my opinions on these as well.

Skinfood Egg White Pore Foam

Skinfood's Facial Water Vita-C (Cream)

Tony Moly's Fresh Aqua Tear Drop Toner and Emulsion

Above is the Facial Water Vita-C on my hand. You can tell the consistency is of a gel type and it absorbs easily into my skin.

Above is the Egg White Pore Foam on my hand, as you can see it lathers rather well.

My Thoughts:

Egg White Pore Foam: I love this product, if I didn't already have to many facial cleansers to work through I would purchase this. It leaves my skin very clean without stripping it too heavily. It foams easily and with minimal product so just the sample lasted a long time. As far as my pores are concerned I did not notice them minimized but that doesn't ruin the product for me!

For more info on this product: http://eng.theskinfood.com/products/product.asp?prdNo=83-8

Retail Price in Korea for full size: 8,000 won

Skinfood's Facial Water Vita-C (Cream):I don't know why this is labeled a cream when it is clearly a gel consistency. I have oily/combination skin so I used this product solely at night. It absorbed into my skin rather easily but it didn't wow me that much. I have also used the Ganier Gel-Cream and would consider that a comparable alternative to ordering this product over the internet.

For more info on this product: http://eng.theskinfood.com/products/product.asp?prdNo=1185

Retail Price in Korea for full size: 10,800 won

Tony Moly's Fresh Aqua Tear Drop Toner and Emulsion: I really liked this product, the toner left my skin feeling refreshed and balanced. The emulsion was a runnier texture than I'm used to for Korean emulsions but I found that it worked well with my skin type (oily/combination) I would purchase this in full size but again I have too many products to work through right now T_T

Retail Price in Korea for full size: can't find it on the tony moly site, but id assume around 13,000 won

Etude House Wonderpore Freshner Review!

This review is for Etude House's Wonder Pore Freshner. This is a toner that is part of their "wonder pore" line which is meant to reduce pore size and overall help with sebum production.

The line also includes:

•  a scrubbing brush
• "modeling clear" (a thick clay peel off mask)
•  a normal pore clay mask
•  soda capsules that you drop in water and can use as toner.

What I purchased was the 500 ml bottle of the toner. It also comes in a 250 ml size.

The 500 ml bottle come with a pump dispenser which is very convenient and no-fuss. It reminds me of the bottles used at nail salons. It's easily controllable unlike turning a toner bottle over, unfortunately the 250 ml bottle lacks this convenient pump.

On the packaging Etude House clearly labels the 7 claims of this product. These claims are found throughout the wonder pore line, so ideally you would be using all of these products together. 

On the back of the container, I thought this was cute.

The list of ingredients in both English and Korean. 

Rating: 4 out of 5!!

I do really enjoy this product. About my skin type I have oily/combination skin and I live in a humid climate. As far as controlling sebum, this product does not hamper my oil production at all, I produce oil at the same exact rate. Even when I don't put on makeup I will oil up.

What I do enjoy about this product is that it does clean out my pores very well, I have not had any issues with black heads as I've used this. I find that it does balance my face out, for instance when I use a face wash that strips my skin, this product will put just enough moisture back into my face that it doesn't feel tight. It preps my skin very well for moisturizer which I always apply afterward. 

The scent is barely detectable by me, just a faint alcohol scent which is the third ingredient. I think this will be a good toner for all skin types, unless you're adverse to using products with alcohol in it. The second ingredient is an extract that in cream form is used to teach rosacea which means it is quite soothing.

Would I repurchase? Yes, in a heartbeat, it has become my favorite toner!!