Memebox #65 Apple Mojito

Memebox is a Korean beauty box company that sells boxes of products and samples according to themes. Memebox for the last 7 or so months has introduced me to Korean brands and beauty products.

The theme of this box as Apple Mojito, which I mainly purchased because in my opinion Memeboxes that are based on food themes tend to be quite good. I have to admit when I saw what was in this box I was pretty happy considering that this was one of their cheaper boxes.

What was in my box:

ENESTI Apple and Honey Shea Butter Hand Cream 50g (RRP $5 USD) Full size product
I should start off by saying this hand cream smells amazing, just like apples and honey. When ever I wear this I spend a little bit of time just sniffing it. This might only be a $5 hand cream but it is better than most hand creams I've tried that cost a lot more.

AHC Climax Foam Cleanser 180ml (RRP $29 USD) Full size product
This was not an item I was excited about, but I cleanse my face at least twice a day so it will be useful. It foams up a lot and cleanses well. mMy face always feels squeaky clean afterwards.

HOLIKA HOLIKA Dessert Time Lip Balm 06 Lemon Cupcake 6g (RRP $6 USD) Full size product
I adore cute looking things so I love how this looks like a lemon cupcake. I will probably keep this even after the lip balm is used up due to the cuteness factor. It smells nice and is quite moisturising. It has a little bit of a hint of pink when you wear it, which I like.

PUREDERM Skin Turn-Over Lemon Peeling Toner 170ml (RRP $24 USD) Full size product
This is the only product in this box that I am yet to try, only due to the fact I have two toners that are already open that I really ought to finish before opening any new ones up.

TONYMOLY Red Apple Tox Honey Cream 80ml (RRP $12 USD) Full size product
I was very happy to get this not only because I have heard that the Tonymoly apple products are quite good but because I adore the packaging too. This smells lovely and feels nice when I apply it. My only issue with this item is that this cream is very runny so opening and using this can get a bit messy.

Verdict:
I am glad I brought this box and I am pleased that every item is full sized. I think there is a good mix of products and all the items are usable for me. The box is valued by Memebox as being worth $77 USD, so I think for the $19 plus shipping that I paid for this box I got a good deal.

Memebox Superbox #84 Skinfood Review

Memebox is a Korean beauty box company, which sells boxes according to themes. I've really enjoyed using Memebox for the last 6 months and being introduced Korean skincare and make up.

The theme was  this box is the Korean brand Skinfood. Before receiving this box I had never used a Skinfood product before but I had heard great things about them.

Products in my Skinfood Memebox:

SKINFOOD Facial Water Vita-C Cream 75g (RRP $13 USD) full size
This is lovely light weight moisturiser, it feels very soothing and cooling. I used this on my face when I touched my face with coral glue and it caused a reaction. It helped to relieve the discomfort and I have also used in as a day moisturiser as well.

SKINFOOD Black Sugar Mask Wash Off 100g (RRP $9USD) full size
I love this wash off mask which smells like coke and lemon to me. You gently rub your face with this as you apply it and leave it on for around 10 to 15 minutes, after which you wash it off. My skin feels nice and smooth afterwards. I am not too sure if this making much of a difference to my skin probably because I don't use this regularly, but I do enjoy using this mask. 

SKINFOOD Egg White Pore Meringue Foam 200g (RRP $13 USD) full size
I have been using this but I am not the biggest fan. There is nothing actually wrong with the product it is a fine foam cleanser. Mainly my issue is the smell, I just don't like eggs so the smell of this really puts me off.

SKINFOOD Tomato Whitening Toner 180ml (RRP $17 USD) full size
I have never said this about a toner before, but I 'love' this toner. Before I had used this particular product I have to admit I was indifferent to all toners, and pretty much only used them because I know you are suppose to in your skincare routine.
I was wary about trying out this toner due to the 'whitening' term in the name, but I have been informed that this is more of a brightening product Whenever I use this it makes my skin feel nice. I have not been using this everyday yet because I have another toner that I need to use up first.

SKINFOOD Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake 4g (RRP $5) full size
This is the only product in this box that I have not used, because eye brow products are not really my thing. I have only just started using clear eyebrow products so I am not quite comfortable with using coloured eye brow products yet. This product has been passed on to someone else.

VERDICT:
This is one of my favourite Memeboxes that I have received, and apart from the eyebrow powder I have been using these products frequently and enjoying them for the most part.

This box cost $29 USD plus shipping and the items within it are valued at $57 USD. Some Memebox buyers said that this box was not as good value as other boxes, but I think that was mainly because they were able to source Skinfood items from other store/websites easily. However personally living in Australia means getting these item would probably be a bit difficult and costly for me, so I am pleased with this box.

November favourites

My favourite 3 products for November are all items that I have obtained from Memebox, a Korean beauty box company. I really love trying out all these Korean beauty products, but the downside is that if I fall in love with a product I might have a difficult time repurchasing it.

1. HOLIKA HOLIKA Soda Pore Cleansing BB Oil
I had been wanting to try a cleansing oil for ages, so I was super excited to receive this in my Holika Holika Memebox. I have been using this and it does a good job at removing make up apart from waterproof mascara, my face feels nice and clean afterwards.

2. SKINFOOD Black Sugar Wash Off Mask
This is suppose to one of Skinfood's most popular products and I can see why. It smells like sugar (well it is made from sugar) and I think it is a lovely gentle scrub that is also a mask treatment.

Skinfood's Black Sugar Wash Off Mask

3. SKINFOOD Tomato Whitening Toner
I was a bit wary to try this out because of the 'whitening' part of the name. However people have told me that it does not really whiten your skin but rather brightens it instead. I am normally indifferent to toners because I tend to not see/feel a difference in my skin when I use them. This one might be the toner that makes me like toners, I could feel a difference using this with some light tingling. I haven't been using this everyday since I still have 2 thirds of a toner that I should finish up first, but I am pretty excited about adding it my beauty routine soon.

Sally's Box Friendly Cherry Blossom Hand Mask review

I received this Sally's Box hand mask in a Meme Box (a Korean Beauty Box Service). I have never tried a hand mask product before and I was interested in seeing if it would make my hands nice and soft. After many years of hand washing dishes and having a child (lots of hand washing involved) my hands are not in the best of shape, and lately I have needed to use a fair bit of hand cream.

Sally's Box is a Korean skin care brand, and luckily for me they had both Korean and English  instructions and ingredients on the back. The process of using this hand mask involved; washing and drying your hands, taking the mask out of the packaging and cutting along the dotted lines. After placing your hands in the mask you are suppose to rub your hands together to help absorb the treatment, after 10 to 15 minutes you can remove mask and lightly pat until all the treatment is absorbed.

 My hand inside the hand mask glove

I had been putting off using this hand mask because I wasn't sure I could go 10 to 15 minutes without using my hands ha ha. It did feel a bit strange having my hands in those big gloves, but I was somewhat able to continue with normal activities. While wearing the hand mask I was able to eat cheesecake and used my laptop, however typing with those gloves is not an easy task. 

After I used this product and had rubbed the rest of the treatment into my hands, my hands felt nice and soft. However in saying that I don't think it was any different than using a regular hand cream. The day after my hands feel pretty much the same, perhaps I would see more of an affect if I regularly used hand masks. As a result I am a little bit undecided on whether hand masks are worth buying or not.

My October favourites

Sorry I realise that I am pretty behind with some of my posts (had a death in the family a month ago) but hopefully I will be able to get back on track soon.

My top 3 favourite products were;  Ingobeau Ultra Skin Power Z Cream, J Cat Wonder Lip Paint, and Lailly +36.5 Steam Pore Pack. Oddly enough these are all items I have received from oversea make up box services, and probably won't be able to repurchase without some difficult in Australia.

INGOBEAU Ultra Skin Power Z Cream
This is a lovely rich moisturiser cream which I have been using as a night cream. It is also an anti wrinkle cream, which normally break me out a bit but has not. I have really enjoyed using this but sadly when I received this product it had a short shelf life remaining. As a result I have been very liberal with my use of this cream (I've even been using it on my knees occasionally), it is a bit of a shame that I have to get through this item quickly.

J CAT Wonder Lip Paint in 'Always Late, Rabbit'
I love this purple colour and received some lovely comments when I wore it which is always nice. I tried this on for Halloween because I thought if there was any day I could get away with wearing bright purple it would be Halloween. I thought that this wore well, and loved the colour. I am pretty sure that this is a cheaper version of the OCC lip tars, which I haven't used so I can't compare them to each other.

LAILLY +36.5 Steam Pore Pack
This is an amazing facial mask, which gives a hot steam effect to open up your pores and clean them out.When I use this product my face feels tingly and warm, not something that I have ever experience with any other face mask treatment and afterwards my face feels so clean. I received this in a Memebox (Korean makeup box service) and love it, however I don't know how I am going to find another one these to purchase since I live in Australia and Korean beauty products can be a bit tricky to find over here.

Memebox Beauty Splurge with Lisa M Pullano Review

Memebox is a a Korean beauty box company that sells themed boxes of make up, skin care and hair products. You what ever purchase boxes you like so you are not locked into a subscription. This is my third box from Memebox and I have really been enjoying getting goodies from them.

This box was a collaboration between a beauty you tuber Lisa M Pullano and Memebox, which was priced at $23 USD plus shipping costs. The collaboration boxes tend to be naked boxes so that buyers know what they will be receiving, which I personally like so I can decide if I should buy it or not. 

So what was in my Beauty Splurge Memebox
1. IT'S SKIN Macaroon Lip Balm 9g  ($10.50 USD) Full size
Mine came in the 03 Grape flavor which I am pleased with. I like the scent and the balm goes on clear. The packaging is pretty cute too, it looks just like a macaroon. I will be keeping this balm even when I have finished it all up because I just love the look of it.

2. IT'S SKIN Babyface Petit Blusher 7g ($11 USD) Full size
The packaging of this blush is just adorable, with its cute little face and the puff inside. I received mine in the shade 02 Pure Lavender, which unfortunately for me is not flattering for my skin tone. I have olive skin so this colour either doesn't show up or if I apply it heavily it looks very weird. I could see this working for someone with very pale/fair skin. I have given this to my three year old who uses it to do her doll's make up. 

3. HOPE GIRL Milky Balm Lipstick 3.5g ($22 USD) Full size
I have tried Hope Girl lipsticks before and I thought they were okay but nothing special. They do not last for 10 hours as they claim. Mine came in the shade 11 Pink Pops, which at first I was not that happy with since light pink lips often does not suit me. I gave it a try and it looked okay, well better than I thought it would anyway.  I find these Hope Girl lipsticks to be quite sheer, but the colour is can be built upon.

 Left to Right: L.Vida Milk Choco and Hope Girl Pink Pops lipstick

4. L.VIDA Nail Polish LC-32 Milk Choco 10ml ($6 USD) Full size
I haven't tried this nail polish out mainly because I am not really into the colour. I am sure I will probably use it in the future. I do like the little flower on the nail polish, and I have used it as a hair tie for my daughter.

5. TOSOWOONG Makeon Mermaid Waterproof Gel Eyeliner ($11 USD) Full size
This came in the shade #05 Maple Syrup, which I think is okay but not a colour I would normally use. I haven't used this as makeup yet, however I have put some on my hand before a shower. In the water it stayed put, and it was only when I tried to rub it off that it finally smudged. I was pretty impressed with that test so I think it will be a very good quality eyeliner.

Swatch in natural light : Top to bottom; Maple Syrup eyeliner, Hope Girl Pink Pops done heavily, Hope Girl Pink Pops lightly applied.

 6. LAILLY 36.5 Steam Pore Pack 50g ($34 USD) Full size
This was the product I was most excited about and I have to tell you all that I love this Steam Pore Pack. I have used it twice already still it has arrived and I am very impressed. It is probably too early to determine if has improved my skin but after every use my face feels so nice and clean. This is suppose to make your face feel warmer and tingly, which it does slightly. When I watched this off with cool water, it really felt warm in a good way. I had never had an experience like that before with skin care, and I thought it felt amazing.

 Left to Right: Lailley Steam Pore Pack and Insobeau Power Z Cream

7. INSOBEAU Ultra Skin Power Z Cream 80ml ($46 USD) Full size
This is an anti wrinkle face cream, which smells really nice and is very nourishing. I am really happy that it is free from parabens, alcohol, mineral oils, artificial colouring and fragrances. Since I prefer products that are free from nasty chemicals.
The only thing that was disappointing about this product is that it will expire in 3 months time, which is a shame because it is a large jar and I won't be able to finish it all by within that time frame. In most cases I use the expiry date as a guideline but with this since does not contain a lot of artificial ingredients that tend to preserve products, I will probably throw it out when it passes the expiry date.

VERDICT:
I mainly brought this box because I wanted to try the Steam Pore Pack because I thought it sounded interesting, and I have pretty much loved all of my other items too. It is a bit of a shame that the Babyface Blusher does not suit my skin tone, but I guess that is the risk you take with buying these boxes. It is only a minor disappointment for me, because everything else is the box is usable.

I am really happy with this box and I would highly recommend it since it has a good mix of make up and skin care. As I write this review the Beauty Splurge box is out of stock, but occasionally Memebox restocks sold out boxes.

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Memebox Scentbox #4 Floral Unboxing

Memebox is beauty product company that sells themed boxes of Korean make up and skincare. Unlike beauty subscription boxes you only purchase the boxes that you want to receive.
I should point out that the boxes go on sale but the shipping dates may be a month of two away. Honestly it is a bit annoying having to wait such a long time to get your memeboxes, however there are a few that are ready to ship straight away.

This is the first Memebox that I have ordered and I was pretty excited, after looking at various unboxings of their past boxes on the internet.

What was in my box:

SALLY'S BOX Friendly Cherry Blossom Hand Mask 6g x 2 (RRP $2 USD)
I have never tried a hand mask before so I am looking forward to giving this product a go. I will just need to find a spare 10 to 15 minutes when I won't be using my hands.
I adore the scent of cherry blossoms so I am sure I will enjoy the scent from this mask.

ESTHE Shower Cologne 100ml (RRP $26 USD)
Randomly selected from Rosy Glow, White Musk or Floral Dream.
My shower cologne came in the scent Rosy Glow which of course smelt like roses. I thought it was a nice appealing fragrance. You are suppose to spray this on your body after you have a shower.
I've tried this product over the past week and it doesn't feel like it is worth $26 to me. The packaging looks a bit cheap, the smell is nice but it only seems to last for a couple of hours.

L'OCEAN Feromonika Perfume 10ml ($12 USD)
Randomly selected 04 Delos Coral, 05 Los Fresh, 10 Paros Rose
I received the frangance 04 Delos Coral which I quite like. It smells like flowers but I was a bit confused about the name since I normally associate corals with water. I find that unlike the shower cologne this perfume lasts for a few hours.
I really like the size of this product and I will keep in handbag for when I am out and about.

SECRET KEY Perfume Hand Cream 30g ($10 USD)
Randomly selected from petit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
My hand cream was petit No. 4. I am terrible with describing scents but it does smell floral. This hand cream is meant to be moisturising while having a long lasting fragrance.
I thought that perhaps this would still have a strong smell to it once it was rubbed in, but I didn't think it was any different to any other scented hand cream in that aspect. It was an okay hand cream, but nothing special.

Verdict:
To be honest I am a bit disappointed with this box. I just feel like this theme had great potential with all the different type of beauty product out there which have foral scents, and instead this box had two items for the hands and two fragrances. I would have preferred it if there was more variety in the type of products that was included.
I am sure I will use all the items in here, but compared to what was in the other scent boxes I feel like I made the wrong choice in choosing the Floral scent box.