Wednesday, 31 December 2014

MEMEBOX Pastel Hues

Finally we hit the final box...





Revecen Moisture Shine Lip Gloss #11 Apricot Pink 7ml $16
This is a pretty peachy pink gloss. It would look nice over lippies. Unfortunately, as previously mentioned. I'm not a gloss kinda gal.

Revecen Color Eye Shadow B167 Pearl Turquoise 3.1g $10
Again, as previously mentioned in another post. I do not sport green often. So I will not be holding onto this. However, if it had been a lighter creamier true pastel green, I would have saved it. It's not quiet pastel enough for me.

Revecen Perfect Star Powder 03 Pink 3g $11
I previously had this product in a gold shade which was lovely. However, I much prefer this pink shade. Although, again I wish it had been more a true pastel. To me this is just pink.

Revecen Face Control Foundation 001 Mint 17g $22
I have this products purple counterpart and really enjoy it. However, I do not feel similar with this green shade. I just couldn't quiet blend it enough. I imagined my darker skin tone did not help, it will probably work better on fairer ladies. Though I have to give props to it, this is the only product in the entire box that is a straight up pastel shade.

Overall = Meh
This is probably the best out of the 3 colour boxes, though still not up to par with my tastes.

I'm thinking Memebox merch people were drunk as hell choosing products for these boxes as they are RUBBISH!
Also, I don't know why they didn't just name them the Vivito Box, Revecen Box and Color World Box, as that is basically what they are.

I rate this box a 5/10


MEMEBOX Jewel Tones





Color World Multi Lovely Finger Mousse Lip 704 So Hot Pink $20
This product reminds me of the Innisfree Mousse lip tints. It is a pigmented hot pink. However, not my kinda shade.

Color World Str Powder 06 White Green 10g $14 (for real???)
This is a metallic/shimmery white/green duo chrome loose powder. I personally would have preferred the Violet as I don't sport green very often.
The thing that bugged about this product other than not receiving the shade I wanted, is that the packaging is SO CHEAP!!!
For a $14 product it should not be made of cheap plastic the makes that screeching sound when you open the lid.

Color World Kiss The Beads Lip Gloss 13ml $18
This would be a lovely shade for the Summer. However, I do not enjoy glosses and I have lost love for corals atm. So I shall be passing this on.

Color World Jewelish Stick Eyeshadow 09 Crystal Silver 10g $13
I have previously received this product in green from a past box. I hated it...this is no different. It claims to be long wearing, transfer proof and crease resistant...It does not possess any of those qualities. And since when was silver a jewel tone?

Overall = *blows raspberries*
Not as awful as the Electric Brights box, but once again I will not be holding onto any of these products.
Another $15 wasted ¬.¬

I rate this box a 4/10

MEMEBOX Electric Brights


Right...this will be the first of 3 posts about colour boxes...and boy am I not happy about any of them.

This is the Electric Brights box and from the title and description of the box you'd think this would be pretty vivid and fun box...NOPE!

Monstrous quality!


Vivito Vivace Color Cream Jazz Coral & Funky Rock Pink 6g $32 each (WHAAAAAAT?
These two products claim to be pigmented, waterproof & smudge proof. Are they any of those claims? Are they fuck!
As, you can see from the swatch above...pigment = NADA! As for the waterproof & smudge proof...these would last approximately zero seconds on my oily lids. I doubt if they would even last on dry lids. These two are just so so so so AWFUL!

Vivito Blues Shiny Primer 30ml $34
This product I have not tested out as the word 'shiny' in the title deters me. My face is shiny enough, I think I can pass on extra shine.
It is a very dewy product, so I'm skeptical of it's claim of enhancing lasting power of make up.
I suppose extremely dry skin ladies may enjoy it.

Vivito White Angel Chorus Bream 30ml $34
 I have no idea why they included two dewy bases in this box. But, yes here is another.
However, this one isn't so much dewy but glowy as it has an opalescent shimmer to it. Again, something I have not used on myself.

Overall thoughts = TRAIN WRECK!
The two "pigmented" eyeshadows I straight up binned, not worth giving away to someone as it useless.
And the two bases I shall be selling as they are not suitable for my skin type.
This box was just $15 wasted ¬.¬

I rate this box a 0/10 BOOOOOO!!!

Monday, 22 December 2014

MEMEBOX Wish Upon A Mask Review



Banila Co Claypatra Mineral Salt Clay Pack 12g
I have previously owned this mask and enjoyed it. Happy to have another one.
It is a rather thick mask that is a little harder to spread. However, it does a good job of cleansing the skin.

AHC Real Aqua Velvet Sleeping Pack 80ml $30
I have recently lost my appetite for sleeping masks, so I wasn't really feeling this product. I didn't find it made any difference to my skin. It kind of just hung out on my skin, it didn't fully absorb. So a no no for me.

Shara Shara Real Sauce Mung Beans Mask x2 $2
This product I'm straight up not going to try. It contains parabens and yes I know I'm just being paranoid. But, whatever. Better safe than sorry. I will be passing it onto someone else who isn't as paranoid as myself.

To The Nature Black Rice Hydrogel Eye Patch 3gx5 $9
On the description card it states that you will notice the thickness of the patch will diminish as the nutrients are absorbed into the skin. And I can verify this as I have used this product.
The shape of this product fits perfectly underneath my eyes and it doesn't slide off my oily skin. My under eyes felt soothed and moisturized afterwards. So a thumbs up from me.

Purederm Yogurt Wash Off Pack x15 $7
I'm not fond of yogurt masks...it's either clay, sheet or gel for me. So I will be handing this out to friends. Though I have to say 15pcs is a generous amount.

Inoface Modeling Cup Pack 15g $4
Yet another product I will be passing on. I previously owned the Ettang Take Out Cup Packs and though they were fun to play with, they did nothing for my skin. In this product is similar. So rather than wasting it, I may as well re-home it.

Overall, I wish this box had contained more sheet masks or gel masks. Something more fuzz free because I'm lazy like that. I just want to relax in bed with a mask on my face without fear of it melting off and ruining the sheets.  

MEMEBOX Brighten & Correct Review

Sorry guys, this isn't going to be the most informative post...I just cannot be bothered to be honest with you. I haven't got any mojo atm.
But, I still wanted to share my thoughts, so here we go.




Ariul Spa Water 24hrs Moisturizing De-Tox Mask 100ml $26
I have tested this product once and it works similarly to the Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Clay Mask.
It is a gel like consistency with a opalescent look to it.
The only difference is, with this you do not leave it on like a mask. You just simply apply to a clean dry face, let it bubble up and then dampen your hands and massage it in.
I do prefer the Elizavecca, so I will be passing this one on. I don't think I need more than one bubble mask.


AHC Hologram Collection Whitening Serum 50ml $89
This serum certainly looks interesting and I was excited to try it out. Anything that will brighten my complexion I'm all for, plus I just love serums in general.
However, I found after I began to use this I started to get cystic acne. Now I have discontinued use, the acne is clearing away... *sad face* I really wanted to like this serum, oh well.

Ladykin Broccoli Super Brightening Cream 60ml $14
I previously owned the serum counterpart to this cream, however it did not do anything for me and the fragrance was a tad too strong for my liking. It was a pleasant scent, but I prefer unscented products if it's going on my face.
This cream smells exactly the same as the serum, so it will be re-homed.

Boscians Cycle Repair Whitening Spot 15ml $24
I had high hopes for this product because I absolutely love its sibling, the wrinkle spot cream. However, I found this did not do anything for me. It did not make any difference to my panda eyes, whereas with the wrinkle spot I noticed a visible difference almost immediately.

Withme White Perfection Hydrating Cream 120ml $43
Another product that attacks my senses. The scent of this product reminds me of the serum from the Free From Oil & Troubles 4 box. It is sickeningly sweet, too much for my sensitive nose. And the consistency is quiet thick and rich, almost like honey. Definitely too much for my oily sensitive skin.

I had such high hopes for this box as I would love to one day achieve the milky white complexion of KPop stars. Unfortunately, these products in particular just weren't to my liking.
MEMEBOX PLEASE MAKE A FRAGRANCE FREE BOX...I BEG OF YOU!!! 

Wednesday, 10 December 2014

MEMEBOX Sallys Box Set


Hey guys just wanted to share this quick post about the Sallys Box set.
I purchased this from the Memeshop for $21 (it was actually $43, but again I used points).
Unfortunately, this is no longer in stock. But, I wanted to show how awesome a box set it is.

Opened up, the first thing you see is the Sally's Box description card. I'm not going to go into detail about the description card as it is all in Korean.

The box contains all 14 of their Love Recipe Sheet Masks...they all look adorable and the different ingredients makes me excited to try them all out.

You also get 5 Secret Garden Ampoule Masks and 3 moisture cream samples.

On top of facial sheet masks, you also get an assortment of different other types of masks.

In my opinion this is an amazing box. Would I purchase it for the full price of $43?...I don't know. But, that is were my meme points come in handy.
Furthermore, I wish they had included some of their hydro gel masks, but hey I can't have everything.
Unfortunately this brand is a little hard to find and the Memeshop only stock two of their products...http://us.memebox.com/memeshop/brands/sally-s-box?acc=58d4d1e7b1e97b258c9ed0b37e02d087

If they ever restock this box, I'm pretty sure I'd go ahead and re-purchase it due to the great variety you receive.
This Sally's Box is just so perfect for a sheet mask addict like myself.

Thanks for looking ^.^

MEMEBOX Meme Mask Review

MEME MASK!!!
Yes Memebox is also trying their hand in skincare with an own brand hydro gel sheet mask.
I don't know if I've ever mentioned in this block how much I enjoy hydro gel masks...but I really do.
They are the best fitting masks around, as the gel material hugs your skin and it is cooling and very moisturizing.
So, I was super curious about these.
I purchased them from the Memeshop for $16 (they actually cost $30, but I used points because I'm a jammy git) for 15 pcs.




There is nothing particularly outstanding in the ingredients list. This mask has average claims of soothing, moisturizing and anti aging.

Like most hydro gel masks, this come in two halves. This allows it to better fit the contours of your face.
I personally prefer thin hydro gel masks, but this one is just fine. No where near as thick as the Etude House Coconut Jelly Mask, but not quiet as thin as my beloved Etude House Skin Note Hydro Gel Masks.
As you can see, there is some sort of fabric webbing integrated into the gel mask itself. This gives it a little more strength, as I find plain gel masks are very fiddly and delicate. This mask was a lot easier to handle.

Mandatory sheet mask selfie hehe


Do you see how well it fits. It feels almost like a second skin.
I wore this mask for around 30 mins and afterwards my face felt soothed and hydrated.
Overall, this is a lovely mask. It does the job and that's it.
I wouldn't say it's anything extraordinary. If you're looking for a miracle hydro gel mask that will solve all your skin worries, this is not it.
If you could afford it, I think this mask could be suitable for every day use.
Maybe in the future they will expand the Meme Mask line with other masks with different properties and uses.
Until then... 
I rate it a 7.5/10.

Thanks for looking ^.^

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

MEMEBOX I'm Blush & I'm Eyeshadow Swatches

Hello lovelies, I'm back again and today I have swatches of the Memebox I'm Blush & I'm Eyeshadow products. However, I don't have the whole collection, so I can't speak for all the products. But, I'll go ahead and show you what I do have.




I'm Blush 01 Petal Pink
This is a very pale pastel peachy pink. I'm uncertain of whether this product will show up on my skin tone, as it is very light. But, I'll give it a shot. Maybe I could use it to highlight.

I'm Blush 02 Sheer Pink
Pale bubblegum pink with lilac undertones. I have used this shade and it kicks up a bit of powder. So I suggest tapping your brush into it instead of swirling.

I'm Blush 03 Rose Peach
A warm rosy peach with a slight sheen to it. My kinda shade.

These blushers do not wow me whatsoever. They are just 'so so' cheap drugstore quality blushers. Such a shame.



I'm Eyeshadow 03 Fallen
Consists of a warm shimmery champagne ivory and a coppery golden brown.
Love that champagne shade, I used it in my inner half of the lid and inner corners. I use the brown shade to blend everything out.

I'm Eyeshadow 05 Queen
Consists of a taupy chocolate brown with a slight metallic finish and a deep wine with a satin finish. I used the brown shade on the outer half of my lid and the wine shade in the crease.

 I rather enjoy these shadows. The pigmentation is lovely, they are a dream to blend out and do not crease.



You can get all the shades of the I'm Blush & I'm Eyeshadow in a set for $40.50 atm (usually $60.50) on the Memeshop.

Thanks for looking ^.^

Friday, 5 December 2014

MEMEBOX F/W Natural Makeup & Skincare Elixir

Whaaaaaaaaat?
Yeap my face is back.
I recently invested in lighting, so I can finally film again.
It's pitch black by 4PM, so it was definitely a good investment.
Plus, they were a bargain too. 2 for £46.
Link here in case you're interested.


Now for the video ^.^


Wednesday, 3 December 2014

PONY's BEAUTY DIARY x MEMEBOX Palette Review

 


Hey guys, today I have a review + swatches of the Memebox Pony palette for you.
I was super duper duper excited to hear that this palette was coming to the Memebox global site, as I had previously spotted it on the Memebox Korea site.
I am a huge fan of Pony, she is so beautiful, talented and I watch all of her tutorials.
Being such a fan girl, obviously I needed this palette.
I know I'm pretty late reporting on this...but here it is now.


MEMEBOX DESCRIPTION
Heralded as Korea’s leading beauty vlogger, Pony is one of the most recognizable faces of Korea’s beauty experts. Through her educational books and blog posts, her insightful videos and makeup tutorials on her YouTube show Pony’s Beauty Diary, Pony inspires millions of viewers with her product knowledge, makeup artistry, and beauty secrets.
The Pony x MEMEBOX collaboration brings a collection that empowers fans to create exquisite looks that capture the values of Shine, Easy, Glam. The first in an ongoing series of makeup and skincare masterpieces, the Pony x MEMEBOX Eyeshadow Palette comes with subtly sensuous colors that will resonate whether you’re feeling show-stopping or au naturel.


Easy Base - Satin ivory shade.
Easy Shadow - Matte tan shade. It reminds me of a cross between Naked & Buck from the UD Naked palette. Great blending shade.
Easy Charcoal - Deep matte charcoal brown. I used this as a subtle winged liner.
Easy Brown - Similar to Easy Shadow but more brown than tan.

These matte shades are ok. They're not crazy pigmented. However, as they aren't very pigmented, they are very easy to blend and build up to the intensity you're happy with.


Shine Rosegold - Shimmery rose gold. It is the sheerest out of the 4 shimmer shades. Easier to pick up with your fingers than with a brush.
Shine Gold - I wouldn't have called this a shade gold myself. It is definitely a rich copper and is the most pigmented of the shimmer shades.
Glam Espresso - Deep taupe shade, with a slight purple undertone to it.
Glam Cocoa - Deep brown with red/orange undertones.

I am wearing all the shades in this look...not that you can even tell...but they are there XD

These shimmer shades are beautiful, though not as shimmery as I had actually expected. I love the Shine Rosegold shade, it's just a shame it was a little difficult to pick up with a brush.

Overall this is a lovely palette. It is nothing mind blowing, though it is definitely better than cheap drugstore products, but it is certainly no Urban Decay.
I wish the matte shades were as buttery as the shimmer shades, but you can't have everything.
I actually do quiet enjoy all the shades in this palette and if you're looking for a mix of matte and shimmer this will be perfect for you.

You can purchase this palette from the Memeshop for $18



Furthermore, this baby was just spotted on Memebox Korea's Instagram profile.
A second Pony palette YAY!


This palette looks absolutely gorgeous and the shimmery shades are perfect for the holiday season.
Finger's crossed the global site does not take an eternity to stock this beaut!
Can I also just say that the look Pony created with this palette is STUNNING!
I wish they would create a Pony box collab already! Memebox Korea has had Pony collab boxes...MEMEBOX PLEASE GIVE THE GLOBAL SITE A PONY COLLAB BOX...I BEG OF YOU!!!
But, for now. These Pony palettes will keep me satisfied.
So excited >_< ... PONY PONY!