MEMEBOX STOPPING INTERNATIONAL SALES - Where to shop now?

Memebox sent all its' international customers an email yesterday saying that from now on they will only ship to Korea, China and the US.
I can't begin to imagine how much this will cost them in lost sales, however for me I am looking at it in a more positive way. Rather than be stuck with items I don't wish to use from some of the boxes I can now concentrate on using some of the other sellers on ebay and online to improve my buying experience.

Here are some I have had great deals and customer service from:

Tester Korea - An online shop carrying a huge stock and range of brands. They hold regular brand sales and discounts and the more you spend the more discount you get as a member. You will often find good samples in with your order and they always mark your package as a gift and below the customs threshhold for your country. There is also a forum you can join and a section for requesting things you want them to stock.You can find them here http://testerkorea.com/

Innisfree - A good well known brand. I especially like their sheet masks. Unfortunately they mark the true value as I know to my cost so watch the amount you spend. They often do good deals and buy one get one free events and I get emails with discount codes. Right now I have one for 10% off and one for $10 of shipping. They can be found here http://www.innisfreeworld.com/main/index.do

Beauty Net Korea - This store has free shipping which makes it attractive and you get cash back on your purchases. Their prices are competative. They can also be found selling on ebay as f2plus1. I use them a lot. I have never had any customs issue with them either.They are over here http://beautynetkorea.com/

Honestskin - Only used them a couple of times but there were no issues, shipping was quite speedy in comparison to some and they carry a lot of the higher end brands. You can visit them herehttp://honestskin.com/

RoseRoseShop - I like this seller. They have sections where you will find free shipping deals and different discounted items. They give great samples and shipping charges are reasonable. They have great customer service and carry a good selection of brands.They are also on ebay under the names rubyruby shop and bring bring shop. Here they are http://www.roseroseshop.com/en/

Wishtrend - Shipping is pricey but they do carry brands and item you will not find elsewhere. I think shipping is free over something like $69. I have used them before and everything went well and there were no customs charges. http://www.wishtrend.com/

Yesstyle - This site is a co.uk address however they are based in Asia. They are a mix of fashion and beauty and are not always the cheapest but if you shop around you can get some good deals from them. They will also send you lots of email offers. Shipping was fast both times I ordered. Here is their site http://www.yesstyle.co.uk/en/home.html
 

Finally Ebay sellers - The ones I have used and had no issues with are: 


f2plus1 (still trading as this but also as beautynetkorea)
singsing girl (lovely to deal with, fantastic communication and will happily answer questions about items) 
cosmeticmarket 

bringbring shop (aka rubyruby and roserose) 

iamlove shop
Tosowoongkorea (they have a great instagram offer right now, tag them and let them know on your next purchase and you will get a free gift, I got a full size timeshift emulsion!),  
storewithstory
kevincosmetic

Personally if a store has more than 98% feedback I am comfortable using them. Most of these give samples too but I think it's only polite not to expect samples then when you get them it's a charming surprise!

Some others I have heard of but not personally used http://www.qoo10.com/ http://en.koreadepart.com/

Remember to check that these stores ship to your country and don't be put off by dollars or won you can easily convert to your currency in google.

Like I said I have not had customs charges with any of these sellers except Innisfree but obviously if your order was so huge they would have a hard time hiding it as a gift then that's the gamble you take. Happy Shopping!

MEMEBOX SUPERBOX #56 YOGHURT COSMETICS

As I'm writing this I have just found out Memebox are stopping all international deliveries from 10th of February! Mixed emotions! I was just getting into the whole craze really but I am not too dissapointed as there are many good places online to buy Korean skincare and make-up. There are rumours abound that they have done this before then came back within a couple of months so that may happen too. I can't get my head around how much money they will lose on this, so doesn't make good business sense but they must know what they are doing.
I am currently waiting on 10 boxes and 2 value sets to come before the cut off.

So here is Yoghurt Cosmetics:

1. Pure Smile Yoghurt Mask Mixed Fruits 23ml x 2 Full sized ($5 each)
I have only ever tried the face pack wash of type of yoghurt mask before and liked them especially the strawberry one so it's interesting to get their version of sheet mask. These fruit yoghurt masks always make me want to eat them. Yoghurt is great for dry skin and this one has banana, kiwi and pineapple.

2. Happy Bath Facial Yoghurt Cleaning Foam 120ml Full sized ($6)
These are randomly selected from 4 types Gentle, Moist, Silky and Firm. I can't work out which I got as it doesn't say on the tube and doesn't tell which is which on the card but I got the yellow and it mentions lemon.

3. ettang Modelling Take Out Cup Pack Yoghurt 17g Full sized ($3)
I bought a pack of these for $14 shipped previously and there were 8 in it. Each tub does 2 applications so I empty out half the mixture and use that. These dry hardish and you pick them off then. They are ok but a bit faffy.

4. Purederm Skin Softening Yoghurt Mask Strawberry 150ml Full sized ($12)
This is the same as the sheet masks but in a bottle. Purederm also do a pack of 10 sachets too in this line. This does leave skin really soft but I can't walk about the same as with a sheet so again a bit of a faff to use.

5. Rappol Calming Cream 150g Full Sized ($59)
So this is the star of the box for me. The Rappol founders started out with a baby range for their own baby and made the products super gentle on skin. This one contains lactic acid. It is meant to moisturise and strengthen the skin.

6. Holika Holika I Want Chu Lip Balm Full sized product ($11)
This is a 2 pack of lip balms in the cute packaging of Holika, one is strawberry flavour the other yoghurt or vanilla as I would describe it. These smell and taste lovely and they do last quite a while before having to re-apply.

MEMEBOX SHARA SHARA MASK SET

This is still availableat $25 with free shipping. I paid $15 using points so about £10 so great value.

There are 11 products in total, 10 of them one time use or traditional masks and a jar of sleeping pack. Here's a run down of them:

First up is the White Stem Sleeping Mask, a 70ml jar.

Then there are 4 sheet masks from the same range Trehalo, Collagen, Coenzyme Q10 and Pearl.

A V shape Pro Heat Mask.

2 Black Charcoal sheet masks a brightening and anti-wrinkle and a purifying.

A Tangle Jelly Lip Patch

A set of Time Capsule Placenta Hydrogel Eye Patches

A 3 step Dear Mademoiselle blackhead mask system

A nice set especially for spa nights!

MEMEBOXSPECIAL #73 BRIGHTEN & CORRECT

Another lovely box with 5 full sized products.

1. Ariul Spa Water 24 hours Moisturising De-tox Mask 100ml Full sized ($26)
This cleanser is another bubbling one that gets right down into the pores. It leaves skin sparkling and it's good for sry skin as it also has hydrating properties and doesn't leave the skin tight or dehydrated.

2. AHC Hologram Collection Whitening Serum 50ml Full sized ($89)
I don't know if the price is to be believed and although I have 2 other products from the range I haven't got round to using them mainly because I have heard they contain alcohol which is no good for dry skin, the products are very artistic in design though. This one contains aecerol berry, hyaluronic, niacinimide, ice plant, camu camu berry, kiwi and tomato. Again great ingredients but the added addition of alcohol puts me off.

3. Ladykin Broccoli Super Brightening Cream 60ml Full sized ($14)
I like the idea of this as it has 75% broccoli extract which means vitamin C and E. Can't wait to see if it works on dark circles.

4. Boscians Cycle Repair Whitening Spot 15ml Full sized ($24)
This is great as an eye cream and it's really helped with my skin under them. Green bud complex is the active ingredient and hyaluronic is there to help hydrate. I am glad to have this as a back up. I know it says 15ml but I can't help thinking there is more in these tubes so could be a missprint?

5. WITHME White Perfection Hydrating Cream 120ml Full size ($43)
I am really excited by this. Firstly there is 24,000mg of silk concentrates and ocean complex! I have no idea what those are but doesn't it sound impressive? Apparently the silk formula is rich in amino acids and protein whilst the sea minerals and coral reef extracts revive exhausted skin. This is going straight on my face tonight!

A great box!

MEMEBOX SPECIAL #76 THE EMPRESS'S SECRETS

Another nice box from the recent restocks with 5 products, 4 of them full size. I am not sure what the empress was keeping secret was I a happy to have these shared with me.

1. Lime Nature Double Very Moisturising Cream 75ml Full Sized ($39)
This is an extreme moisturiser with an acai berry base and lots of ancient medicinal herbs such as chuanxiong rhizome, peopny, licorice root, kudzu root, portucala and cornflower. It has deep moisture properties.

2. Daltokki Facial Scrub 90ml Full size product ($30)
I've heard good things about this scrub and it gets a lot of mentions on Facebook pages. It is made from Korean glutinous rice cake which is rich in vitamins and nutrients. I won't be trying it just yet as I have too many others on the go.

3.Tosowoong Syn-akeWrinkle Free Essence 100ml Ful size ($30)
I love this stuff and I love Tosowoong. The first few times of using it I had a kind of stinging sensation but no burning or redness. I think that could be the effect of Syn-ake. I have loads of products from this brand and they all work really well. This is a back up for me.

4. Soy BIO+ Fermented Lumpoule 5ml x 2 Full size is 14 of them ($174)
These are pricey due to being made from 100% Korean fermented soy bean lump hence ampoule and lump combined to make lumpoule. These are an anti-ageing product. I am currently collecting them and now have 6 when I get a few I will try them over a period of time.

5. Purederm Make-up Cleansing Tissue 30 pack Full Size ($6)
I always thought Korean regimes didn't advocate this kind of cleansing and indeed I don't use wipes unless I am going to cleanse with a fluid after as all wipes do is push the dirt around the face. I probably won't use these as tea tree is no good for dry skin.

MEMEBOX MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE

I am in love with this box from the word go! 5 full size products and 2 making an appearance from new professional brand Bory. Here's what's in the box:

1. BORY Aqua Calming Cream 70g Full size product ($54)
So this is a day time moisturiser that strengthens the skin cell wall, containing aloe vera, chamomile, mineral water and Multi EX BSASM and oriental medicines. Healing cell regeneration sounds good to me as do oriental medicines. It comes in a nice glass jar and says professional use. I also have the toner, thanks to the Cleanse Morning and Night box and now the eye serum in this box too. I am also expecting another Bory product soon.

2. BORY Q-10 Moisture Eye Serum 30ml Full size product ($48)
A lifting and hydrating serum containing hyaluronic acid, coenzyme, collagen, panthenol, green tea and rosemary.

3. VELLA Fresh Creamy Soap 100ml Full size product ($24)
Not sure if I can bring myself to use this as it contains Donkey Milk, now I am in no way squeamish but have had a lot of dealing with donkey's so it kinda puts me off. I am sure it is great stuff and the idea of a bubbling cleaser appeals. Maybe as a body wash?

4. SHARA SHARA Lemon Honey All-in-One Cream 200ml Full size product ($13)
This can be used on the face or body and honey and lemon are a great combo for my skin so will give this a go, probably as a body lotion.

5. ECHOICE Pure Lily and Shea Butter Hand Therapy 60g Full size product ($2)
I love ECHOICE Oatmeal cleanser so no reason not to like this and I also find butter based hand cream work for longer so quite please with this addition to the box.

This is a brilliant box and I wouldn't hesitate to snag it again.

MEMEBOX JUNTENSHI SPIDER LIFTING POWDER & ACTIVATING KIT

A few people made funny remarks about this product and perhaps mistakenly think it contains some sort of extract of spiders! It's doesn't, the formula dries on the skin to mimick a stringy spider web like mask you can then peel off. These packs are for really dry skin and contain charcoal, egg white and vitamin tree extract among other things.

The kit contains 12 capsules with the posder and tubes of the activator and a brush to mix and apply.What really attracted me to this was the addition of niacinamide which is a key ingredient in anti-ageing products. The vitamin tree or moringa tree can yield three or four leaf harvests a year. The leaves are packed with vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, potassium, and protein, which makes moringa a self-sustaining tool for fighting hunger in Africa. This is grown in many asian regions too and it's something that really interests me just now as an ingredient.

I am going to have lots of fun using this!