super shiny bigclothcraft ebay korean beauty haul~

AHA!

Yep, Korean cosmetics are still my boom...

I bought some ome tasty items from bigclothcraft on ebay, located in S. Korea. 

I placed the order on April 11th, and per the DHL tracking info they weren't shipped out til the 24th, but they arrived shortly after on April 26th! (Holy momo, that's speedy!)

Shipping was also included with my order, and lots of samples~

 

 Packaging

Such cute packaging only made me more excited to see what was inside (even though I already kind of knew...)

 

 TONYMOLY Clean Dew Broccoli Sprout Cleansing Cream

This cleansing cream does make my skin feel all nice and soft. It even has some sort of broccoli bits in it? You do have to massage in, wipe off, and then follow up with a regular cleanser, though, which is fine, but it does lengthen my skincare routine a bit. The presentation is so cute with the wiggly leaves, aww! It makes me want to collect them and place them around my room like tiny house plants.

 

TONYMOLY Pocket Bunny Moist Mist

This moisturizing mist great for spraying on before applying the daily BB. Mm, smells good too. And it's a bunny. 1000 points to your house, Mr. Bunny.

 

 Holika Holika Pig-Nose Clear Black Head Steam Starter

Hrmm... now this smells really good, rather lemony, in fact. The ingredients are supposed to draw out blackheads and crud in your pores with a bit of friction from rubbing, but I'm so distract-able that it's difficult to constantly rub he product on for 3 minutes straight, and even if I can make it for that long, my fingertips and nose start going all weird and numb. Huhhh. I haven't seen much of a difference, but I do know this is part of a series of products, so maybe you need to use them all in succession to achieve best results?

     Etude House Color My Brows #02 Light Brown

Just a nice little brow-scara! It goes on nicely but is a little bit orange-y. I have been mixing it with a brown eyeshadow to help match the color of my multi-toned hair.

 TONYMOLY Cat's Wink Clear Pact #1

 

A cute pressed powder compact! Perfect in color and mattifying. I've been using it to set my BB. Mew!

 

 Etude House Vanilla Moist Eye's Cream Whitening+Wrinkle Care

 

Eye cream... in stick form?! I'm skeptical about its ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles (though I am an extreme case in that regard since the skin around my eyes is so super thin) But it does feel nice going on, and does make my undereye area all soft and moisty.

TONYMOLY  Hello Bunny Perfume Bar #5 in Pom Pom Green Tea

 

This little guy looks so sad ;A; Don't worry, I'll set you free! Come travel with me, little one~ It's perfume, in convenient and portable stick form!The fragrance is nice too, it's green tea-ish with some fruity and floral notes, a nice, clean smell that's not too heavy. I like to carry it around with me and dab it on from time to time, it does make me feel a bit more awake, to smell myself smelling good. YEAHH.

 

 Freebies!! Lots of BB freebies!!

SKIN79 BB miniature set -- The Cristal Gold BB

The Oriental BB Gold BB Plus, The Premier Gold BB

3 packets each of: TONYMOLY Tomatox Brightening Mask Peeling Cream

SKIN79 Super BB

MISSHA Signature Complexion Coordination BB

Thanks to free samples, I'm swimmin' in BB!!

just a little etude house haul from A-POLY on Amazon

I bought these from a seller called A-POLY on Amazon!!
I placed the order on April 15th, and although the estimated shippng date was May 9th to May 30th, the items arrived on the 24th all nicely wrapped up in a pillowlike orange parcel.

Order total was $21 including shipping all the way from South Korea~

• Etude House Missing U, I Can Fly Hand Cream - Kakapo (Apple)
• Etude House Oh My Eye Line AD no.1 in Black
• Some more Etude House freebies were included too -- Milk Talk body wash in chocolate, GOBACK Total Solution firming cream, Collagen Moistful cream, and Precious Mineral BBDation BB cream.

Perfect purse size, and has a light appley/citrusy smell that doesn't make my nose itch. AND KAKAPO. See bottom of entry for an um, charming video of this little guy. WHATEVER, HE IS ADORABLE. (AND............. AMOROUS)

I scanned the QR code with my phone but nothing happened. Oh well.

 "Formulated with Shea Butter and Herb Water rich in certified organic nutrients, this eco-friendly hand cream not only moisturizes dry hands, but also helps to save our endangered flying friends."

"Hi, I'm Kakapo, the longest living bird on earth! Although I can't fly, I am a great night parrot indigenous to New Zealand. People love me and my Kakapo friends so much that they hunt and take us as their pets. As a result, we are now in danger of extinction, with only 121 of us now. Please help us to be friends with you for a long time!"

Oh~ it's my eye liner now! Nice, thin brush applicator. My Dolly Wink has sadly been depleted, so I'm going to give this guy a try. The brush is great for drawing fine lines, but to my dismay it got a little flaky in the inner corner of my eye after a few hours of wear.

Samples ---

Meet Sirocco, the Kakapo!

day by day.... BB cream diary

4/17 Wednesday
 YAHAAA! A new face, same place??
I've been using Clinique BB cream in 01 for two years now. It's been a good match for my sensitive/combination skin, but at $40 a pop and 2-3 tubes a year... yeah. Not what I'd call a sustainable habit, and it doesn't really blow me away enough to continue shelling out $$. My most recently purchased tube is bottoming out, so I've been shopping around for something new and found~~

 

Skinfood's Mushroom Multi Care BB Cream
It's about $19, ships quick, (from K WAVE USA) SPF 20 PA+, and advertises triple skin benefits of whitening, anti-aging, and sun blocking. I was mostly on the prowl for a cream that would suit my skin tone though, which is difficult to come by -- even if I hit the local drug stores -- since everything  too much on the warm side. Not being able to test it first, I was honestly a little anxious.

 Some off-the cuff observations:

• The tube is slightly larger than the Clinique BB I'm using, but they both have the same amount of product. (1.7oz/50g)
• Mushrooms are cute.
• I'm having second thoughts, though. What if it actually smells like musty shrooms?
• The lid seems to be made of cardboard -- it seems pretty sturdy, but I hope it'll hold up. Neat insignia on the bottom. The design of the entire bottle is pretty neat.
• Will the 'whitening' component make me even whiter?
• Is that font Comic Sans MS?!

 

 It's too late to try the cream, unfortunately, as I've just showered and scrubbed off all my makeup for the day. I smoothed a drop on the back of my hand and it seems to blend well. It does look similar to the Clinique BB in terms of color and texture. It's very light, a bit shiny, and has a floral scent that starts off more juicy green plant-y. So it doesn't smell like shiitakes soaking in water or something...good! I was actually expecting something more earthy.

 My Tonymoly Cat Chu Wink lipstick in #5 Red Cat came, too!!!!!! All I gotta say is ME-OW.

 Well, g'night! I'm gonna take these for a spin tomorrow~







4/18 Thursday
Bike commute to work again. Chilly morning. Lots of sunblock as usual, moisturizer, and let's slap on dat BB.

 Skinfood on the left, Clinique on the right.

It feels really nice. It's silky, smoothing, evened out my skin tone (which is pink and a little blotchy this morning, ew) and even though I was put off by the fragrance at first, it only took a few minutes for me to not be able to notice it at all. It looks to be a warmer shade on my face when compared with the Clinique BB, but when blended well this doesn't seem to be an issue.

Then the Cat Chu Wink...  TRIPLE THREAT!! Because 'double' just doesn't sound as good. Um, um, I gotta find something else for the third thing. OK, rabbit hoodie it is!!

YES

 Not drying, cute pop of color, and doesn't highlight the flaws in my lips, which are numerous! Doesn't seem as if it will be long-wearing, though, and especially since I am constantly drinking water all day, I have a feeling reapplications will be in order. My biggest beef with this otherwise adorable and useful product is that the lipstick is just so damn hard to roll up! I played with the tube for five minutes until I was able to get the stick to pop up. I tried again and couldn't replicate my technique to push it up, so I just fiddled with it until it came up again somehow. I sure hope it isn't broken.

Before I head off, here's some easy listening cuteness for you:

I particularly enjoyed the comment by a certain YouTube user which read:

"Im a fucking punk!! So fucking punk!!!  Destroy everythi... OMFG Taeyeon is so fucking CUTE!!"