Wednesday, 11 February 2015

MEMEBOX Science & NATURE PLANT STEM CELL GODDESS CREAM

I have no idea why I ordered this, think I had points and was looking for something cheap with free shipping. However, then I noticed people starting to talk about how good it was so I was glad I did order.
I have heard mention of plant stem cells a lot lately and these are from Yew trees, here is the description from Mmembox:

'All-time best seller in Korea, the Goddess Cream replenishes moisture back to your skin for healthy, naturally-glowing face. With its non-greasy formula and all-natural ingredients, SN’s T Goddess Cream revitalizes the skin’s natural hydration and soothes problem areas including redness, dark spots and acne. Anti-inflammatory madecassic extract has been proven to effectively clear breakouts, improve skin tone and help protect the skin from impurities.Apply to clean, dry face. Massage in circular motions and pat absorb'

Without realising I have bought a cream for oily and irritated skin but that is not putting me off, having used it 4 nights running I can say that it has improved some areas such as my forehead where I suffer from the odd breakout. 

It has a jelly like consistency and a herbal plant like scent and it feels good as a moisturiser. I would recommend this cream for it's healing propeties.

MEMEBOX SECRET KEY VALUE SET

I love Secret Key and already use quite a few of their products and indeed have bought a value set previously so this one was a no brainer for me. Here's what it contains:

3 Snail + EGF Repairing masks - These are sheet masks but I didn't realise that Secret Key did these. I prefere pure snail in masks but as long as they fit well I'm happy to try them and these do cover my face well without having to snip bits away.

Starting Treatment Eye Cream - I love the starting treatment range especially with the added galactomyces so this cream does not dissapoint.

Super Plumping Gel come sin lovely bright pink packaging and has a really nice texture, the active ingredient seems to be beta-glucan and the range is aimed at anti-ageing, brightening and plumping. It has lots of superfood extracts such as broccoli, pumpkin, orange, sweet almond, blueberry and roe extract.

Super Plumping Jelly is the cream version of the gel in the pump bottle which is more of an essence.

Starting Treatment Eye Cream is something I ahve used already and will continue to do so, it has really helped with dry lids and is great as an eyelid primer.

Berry Hand Milk contains Donkey milk so if your squeamish then probably not a good cream to try, howver it has a nice berry scent and it last quite well.

The set also had a tiny bottle of the Starting Treatment Galcatomyses, handy for trips away.
This lipstick reminds me so much of Dior. I know it's a tint gloe but it is quite pigmented and came in a nice rose shade. It is really creamy and lasted well.

This is a great set and a good way to get to know Secret Key.

MEMEBOX MYSTERY BOX

This was the recent Mystery Box. It was taking a gamble but I like surprises, having seen some of the ones others got I was glad when mine arrived as it has 4 really good useable products. There is no card so can't give you prices but the IOPE is probably the star item:

1. CheekRoom Lip&Eye Remover 100ml
I am currently using this to remove Benfit They're Real mascara and anyone who use this will know how hard it is to shift. This is an oil based makeup remover and I am happy to report it works well without to much rubbing. I love the designs of this brand, reminds me a bit of theBalm.

2. IOPE Essential Moisture Relief Cream 50ml
I was hoping to get this as I have the essence from this range and the cream is very jelly like and melts into the skin immediately, it also has a cooling feeling and fresh smell.
3. Pure+ The Shampoo 50ml
Without a card and lack of English translation I am not sure what this contains but it smells herbal and has pictures of plants and mountains so can only assume it's plant based. It comes in a small pump bottle so I will have to investigate as I can't imagine there would be many applications.

4. Shara Shara Tok Tok Mint Lip Essence
I love this balm, it has that minty stingy feeling on the lips which I like as it plumps them up a bit before applying lipstick. This balm also has SPF

I think the gamble paid off on this one as it was only $19 shipped so about £12ish. I will use all of these products and it also gives me 2 back ups as well.

Friday, 6 February 2015

MEMEBOX FIND YOUR SIGNATURE SCENT

This is one of the last boxes I have ordered and unfortunately 2 of the products had burst all over the box, the aloe gel and the perfume spray. What an overpowering smell confronted me when I opened it. Kinda takes the shine of as I would not descibe it as a wow box, but here is what's in there:

1. Bellespiani Boutique Cleanser Rose 100g Full Sized product ($41)
This is probably the best product in this box even though it has a short shelf lih=fe. I have used it before as I love rose products anyway and it's nice and gentle on my face and doesn't leave my skin tight or dry.

2. Yadah Auto Lip Crayon in Pink Holic 2.5g Full Sized ($10)
I have had other Yadah lip prducts and they are nice but not very pigmented. I do like pencils however but on swatching this one feels quite dry even though it has rose, avacado and macadamia oils. It does have a lovely fruit scent though.

3. INNOFACE Aloe Vera Soothing Gel 100ml Full sized ($18)
Apity this was burst all over the box as I love a good aloe gel. As you would expect it has that nice fresh smell.

4. Secret Key Glam Romance Perfume Body Lotion 180ml Full sized ($16)
I do like a lot of their products and this having macadamia oil and aloe gel should have a good moisturising formula. It has a musy scent which I don't mind.

5. XOX Kisses Mist 30ml ($4)
I honestly don't know what to say about this, again it had spilled over everything and the smell is like toilet cleaner! Overpowering floral scent. There are a random selection from 6 different ones but I have no idea which I got.

Has to be the worst box ever!

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

MEMEBOX BABY SOFT SKIN

Skin as soft as a baby's bum or so this box is aimed at, here's what's inside:

1. DR MJ Real Mucin Restore Foam Cleanser 180ml Full Sized ($34)
I already use the DR MJ cushion which is lovely and dewy and the idea of a cleanser with snail mucin and mung bean sounds good to me. If it does what it promises then I will be very happy as a lot of cleansers leave my skin feeling tight. There is no smell and it seems quite foamy.

2. ETTANG Modelling Take-out Cup in Propilis 17g Full Sized ($3)
Whenever these appear I always think it's a bit of a cop put and way of filling a box cheaply. I bought the value set a while back and have received more individually in boxes. These give 2 good mask applications and if you like mixing your own packs they are pretty good, they dry hard and you sort of pick them off then rinse.

3. DERMAKEY She's 4th Aurora Skin Elixir 3D Perfectioner  50ml Full Sized ($104)
So this is the star of the box and if to be believed costs $104? Meant for hydrating and evening out skin tone it is a niacinimide based product which I like so this better be good.

4. BAVAR Max Calming Cream 50g Full Sized ($47)
Rose hip oil is great for the skin and this is an intensive moisturiser that is meant to have a long lasting effect. Again it would seem quite a pricey product.

5. NEOGEN Exidigm Rough Foot & Knee Scrub 60ml Full Sized ($20)
Like the idea of this but at the end of the day it's a foot scrub with knees thrown in. I will give it a go especially on my elbows for the summer. Nice idea.

MEMEBOX ANTI-AGEING

I had hoped for some wonder cure here and whilst there are some good products here I think this box could have been taken to a whole new level, it is still a good box but just not wowing me. Here is a run down of it's contents and a few thoughts:

1. BORY Wrinkle Repair Serum 50ml Full Sized ($48)
This is probably my favourite item in here. BORY have recently made an appearance and are a professional brand, by that I think they are aimed at people working in the beauty industry. I own 3 other products in this range and have used them for about a week now and so far I have had good results. This serum has EGF which boosts collagen production and Acetyl Hexa Peptide which mimicks botox. I use Toosowong Syn-ake products too so will be interesting to see if this feels the same on the skin.

2. ESTHETIC HOUSE Collagen Herb Complex Eye Cream 100ml Full Sized ($42)
Another eye cream with key ingredients of marine collagen, herbal complex and adenosine. Although it is marketed as for the yes it can be used on the brow and round the mouth too so maybe a good job as it's a huge tube.

3. ENESTI Day to Day Pomegranite Acerola Foaming Cleanser 160g Full Sized ($14)
I love the ENESTI oatmeal cleanser, I find they really get my mascara off after a night out and it does feel drying or tight after. This one seems to be the same but a different scent.

4. PURESMILE Mask 5 Pack Box Full Sized ($6)
For cheap masks you can't go wrong with Puresmile. I have used them many times and they have plenty of essence and fit my face well without having to cut into them with a scissors. This pack has one each of ginseng, pearl, bee venom, snail and vitamin so a good selection and new ones to me, mostly I have fruity ones.

5. TOSOWOONG Snail Natural Pure Cream Full Sized 45ml ($26)
Love Tosowoong as a brand use lots of their products. I have the lotion version of this cream and they contain 2 ingredients my skin likes snail and galactomyces.

MEMEBOX DETOX & RENEW

 There's a line on the info card that reads ' while the more the merrier applies to most things in life the growing party of pore dwellers is never fun'! I will miss these one liners..
Very happy I ordered this box. Everything new to me and 5 full sized items. Here's what's in the box:

1. GU:AAM METHOD Black Pearl Protein (Conchiolin) 35 Whitening Serum 60 ml Full Sized ($30)
This is a serum that goes on after cleansing and is aimed at skin renewal, detoxing and eliminating toxins. It has black pearl extracts, bifida and AHA all of which support cell renewal. It has no chemical, frangrances, preservatives, parabens and other nasties and it is quite a large size for a serum.

2. YADAH Anti Trouble Bubble Cleanser 150ml Full Sized ($27)
I actually like Yadah cleansers and their lipsticks however this is aimed at acne which gladly I don't have issues with, the fact that it has Salicylic acid may sway me to try it though.

3. MAYAN Bio Mineral Tox Mist 100ml Full Sized ($44)
This can be used to refresh or set make up, it's full of fruit extracts and royal jelly and it has amazing little 'secret beads' that are made with ions inside. It actually rattles as if it has stones inside. I am goign to use this after cleansing and as a setting spray, what a  great product to put in this box.

4. ARAON Detox Skin Essence 100ml Full Sized ($34)
Like the idea of a detox essence and this one has green tea and maple water which sounds very cleansing. It's meant to be massaged into the face after cleansing to give a brighter even skin tone and smooth and plump.

5. ESTHETIC HOUSE Vitamin 3000 Vitamin B BVita- Capsule Cream 30ml Full Sized ($24)
This is for inflammed skin and contains pure vitamin B . It can be added to other moisturisers and is described as a multi purpose product. Good for the treatment of spots and can see it being nice for any irritated bits. Really liking this stuff.

I love this box and everything in it and would recommend it if it ever gets re-stocked go and grab it!