[Review] Mizon Hyaluronic Ultra Suboon Cream

Hello my lovely readers!

I am here today with a review of the moisturizer I have been using for the past year (so you can obviously understand that I love it :P -- such a review spoiler hehe) the Mizon Hyaluronic Ultra Suboon Cream.

I did try a lot of moisturizers before I purchase this one and I admit I made the best choice ever when I put it in my cart. In general I am a huge fan of Mizon's products cause they are skin friendly and they never irritated my face or broke me out no matter what product of their brand I have tried. I gave this a try a year ago because the weather was unusually cold and my skin has been through a phase of dry patches lately, so I tried this cream.
Hyaluronic acid is known for locking the moisture in so that your skin will stay suple all day :) At first I was kinda worried it might be too heavy for me (I always have this fear because although I had some dry patches my T zone is especially oily), but it turned out super nice.

 It comes in a tube of 45ml and it costs me around 6.50$ (~5.50euros) from beautynetkorea.com with free shipping. Super affordable!! It comes out kinda thick and has a white color. It doesn't smell anything in particular which I like because I kinda do not like heavily fragranced face products. It doesn't contain any parabens (which is also why I keep buying it), no fragrance and no coloring.

It applies smoothly on the skin, leaving it soft, moisturized and supple but not greasy. After it has sinked in, in a very short amount of time, it leaves the skin smooth. It is very suitable for underneath makeup as it doesn't leave gresiness behind. I use it all year round because it's potent but light enough even for summer months, I just make sure to use just this cream after my aloe vera gel during summer because I sweat easily. For those of you with really dry skin I would either recommend a heavier moisturizer or layering many products to get the desired effect. I feel like this cream is amazing but not heavy enough to sattisfy those with really dry skin. I personally even layer it with other products during winter just to keep the moisture locked in. So just try it and see what works better for your skin type ^_^


I hope I have included all vital info in this review. If you still have any questions or opinions, do not hesitate to leave a comment down below :)

[Review] TonyMoly "I'm Real - Seaweed Moisture Lotion"

Hello my beloved readers!!

Many things have happened in my life lately, one of them being that I moved to France for studies so I was very busy during the last months and therefore not able to write any reviews! I really want to start writing regularly again so I will try my best!

Today I will review a product that has become staple in my night (and day) routine. It's the TonyMoly   " I'm Real - Seaweed Moisture Lotion". I bought this around November, from beautynetkorea.com for ~13$ ( ~11 euros) if I am not mistaken.

 My skin is going through a phase where it is no longer oily, but rather normal/borderline dry on the cheek area and around the nose, especially since I moved to France where the humidity isn't high at all and the climate is drier and a lot colder than Greece's. I bought this lotion as a "supplement" to my current skincare routine (with aloe vera gel and hyalouronic acid moisturizer) and it was a huge step for me because it was the first time I bought something that had the word "moisture" on the label and not something like "no sebum" "oil free" etc.

The bottle is made of sturdy plastic and contains 200ml of lotion. As you can see it has a safety cap which I love. It smells refreshing and powdery at the same time. The concistency of the product is runny but not TOO watery, I would describe it as a watery moisturizer. It is light yet it penetrates the skin and soothes it. I could feel my skin immediately moisturized but not greasy or sticky, What I love about it is that it is "9-free", so no parabens and other harmful ingredients. It didn't break me out and it helped my skin retain a healthy moisture balance throught the day/night.

The lotion is part of a 3-step system that TonyMoly has come out with, and the lotion comes in different variations for different skin concerns "brightening, sebum care" etc. I have tried samples of all of them and to be honest I was pleasantly surprised by the amazing quality and the results of each lotion. As an ex-very oily skin-girl I would advise you to buy the sebum care lotion if you suffer from excessive oiliness because it works wonders!! Although I do not use any other product from the system, I still like how the lotion works for me. 

I can say with absolute confidence that this lotion could be used by everyone, even those with slightly oily skin, because this lotion is soo light and moisturizes the skin enough to make it healthy but not greasy.If you have extra dry skin, I would recommend you to also buy a heavy duty moisturizer to apply after this lotion because this product alone won't cover your needs if you skin suffers. I would categorize it as a "bridge" between your first and last layer of moisture. 

It can work excellently under makeup or as a light moisturizer for warmer days or days you don't feel like layering a ton of stuff on your face; I know I will keep using it during summer alone, without any other moisturizer on top. Definitely not a heavy duty product, yet absolutely awesome one! I do think you will all love it. In the end of the day, you can experiment and use this as you wish to achieve the results you want! :)

I hope I have covered every aspect about this product! For any questions or opinions do not hesitate to leave a comment down below ^___^

Beautynetkorea Haul + E-shop review

Hello my lovely readers!

I must apologise for being absent for so long but I was bsy with some serious stuff and I slacked off with my blog a bit :< I promise I will be more concistent! I decided to do my comeback with a nice haul, since my packet arrived this morning!
I will make a review on the e-shop from which I have been purchasing everything lately, beautynetkorea.com and even though I have no obligation to review the shop or anything I thought it's a good idea because like products, most of the people want to know if a service or shop worths their time/money.

As you can see below, this is not a huge haul because I always order stuff when I am close to run out of them, so my packets are smallmost of the time. There are a lot of repurchases here such as the Mizon Snail Repair Eye Cream , the Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer (which is also a favorite of Meejmuse if you know her on Youtube) and the Mizon Hyalouronic Ultra Suboon Cream. This is the second time I repurchase these, and I will probably continue doing so because they are all simply amazing. I decided to try the best seller Aloe Vera gel from Welcos and Tonymoly's "I'm Real Seaweed Aqua Moisture Lotion" which left me satisfied the two times I have tried it through samples. I will keep you updated on how I liked these new thingies and all the others I have tried so far but didn't have the time to review ;_;

Onto the e-shop review now: The first time I got something from them was through ebay (the seller's name is f2plus1). I kept buying from them until I realised they has an online shop with amazing prices! The site offers a big variety of products in super nice prices and even lower prices if you decide to become a member. The amount of discount you get if you become a member is actually really good to pass it by and ignore it. There is also a point system: with each purchase you get some points 1point=1$ to use in your next purchases. The bad thing is that you have to have 10$ in points to actually be able to use them, but if you do buy stuff regurarly anyways, you won't have to wait that much. I used my accumulated points to get the Tonymoly lotion, so I kinda got that one for free :P Also, the more you buy, the more points you will get after some point. Recently, I have been promoted to Member+ , so everytime I buy something now I will get more points back. I think it is a nice thing to do for customers who return to shop.

The variety of products is big, ranging from the really cheap and well-known ones to some higher end products. What makes me happy though are the prices, they are so reasonable.
Their services are equally good. They always ship my products the next day (unless I order during during weekend) and the packet always arrives on time, and surprisingly early. I only have to wait 10 days maximum. The products come sealed and wrapped in bubble plastic and I never had anything leaking or being damaged. They are also very generous with the samples, which helped me try new products and making my decision to buy them easier.

As for the shipping? FREE~ yes, yes, free! I mean what else can someone ask for? The big packets always arrive with my signature needed, while the ones do not require that. Nonetheless, even though I never used the tracking system, none of my packets were ever lost, so if you are extra careful with your adress and name you won't have any lost packets.
I never had any complaint, the one time I had a problem with the site I emailed them and they replied within 2h, solving the problem immediately.

I think you should become a member since it's absolutely free and see for yourself if something you wanted to purchase has a good discount there. I hope my information were helpful enough and as always if you got more questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment down below! See you soon with more reviews~ ^__^

[Review] Beauties Factory 64 Color Eyeshadow Palette #2 (BF-239)

Hello my beautiful readers!!

I hope you are all doing well :) Today I have a palette review for you. This one is from Beauties Factory Cosmetics and I actually won this in a giveaway. Nonetheless, my opinion about it will be as objective as possible and even though I didn't spend any money on it I will try to be as fair as I can when reviewing it. So let's begin!!

 The palette came sealed with triple bubble wrap and inside a puffy case to protect it, so thankfully none of the shadows was broken. The exterior is a thick carton case, which I obviously threw away since there was no reason to keep it.

 The case itself is very sturdy and thick, simple black. Excuse the picture, I rotated the photo a hundrend times but it refused to be uploaded correctly. The case actually has two palettes inside, one on top of the other. The upper part with the squares contains shimmery eyeshadows and the bottom part contains mostly matte shadows with the exeption of 3-4 shades that contain a bit of shimmer or are a bit metallic-y. Both pans can come out so you can arrange them as you like, depending on what you use the most.

The swatches below are taken in natural light and without a primer. In the first photo I have swatched some shimmery shades. As you can see they are quite pigmented. I was impressed because I know from experience that usually palettes like that tend to have very bad quality product in them. I won't say they aren't a bit chalky, cause I would lie, BUT they aren't that bad to be honest. I think the quality is ok!

Here is the palette in a better picture taken by beauties factory.

 These here are the matte shades. As you can see these are quite pigmented as well, some colors more than others, but overall the pigmentation is quite good, considering also that I didn't use a primer underneath and I only swiped my finger once to make the color show.

Overall: Some shadows are less chalky than others, even though all of them are ok under certain conditions. They are soft, easy to work with and they blend nicely and the palette has many nice colors; half of them are really wearable.
I would recommend this palette if:

* You are on the hunt for a multi colored palette for specific purposes (halloween makeup/ special events/ to play around before you go and buy something similar that costs a lot more).

* You are a beginner and you don't wanna spend a ton of money on single eyeshadows or palettes before you ensure that you have learnt the basics of makeup.

*You are a colored eyeshadows lover and you like to wear vibrant colors day to day or add some color accent even at work but you don't feel like spending a fortune on an expensive palette and singles.

*You are on a budget in general.

I tell you, there are other far superior palettes out there, but damn they are so expensive and as far as I know, these palettes aren't always available in every country. Beauties factory palettes aren't that expensive and they certainly have many alternatives and offers to choose from! I would say that their palettes are very very similar to BH -Cosmetics eyeshadow palettes. I am not sure if the latter are of better quality since I don't own any of them, but they do look very similar in my eyes.

Take a look at their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/beautiesfactory
and their official website here: http://www.bf-beauty.com/en/index_home.html

If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to leave a comment down below :)

[Review] SkinFood Egg White Pore Mark

Hello my wonderful readers!

I hope you are all doing well ^_^ Today I have a review for you, a very loved item that is a staple in my beauty regime, the Egg White Pore Mask from SkinFood. 

I am a big fan of masks, mostly because I have oily(combo) skin, so sometimes I really need an extra step to feel absolutely clean and fresh. Due to oiliness in my T-zone and the inner cheecks (close to my nose) I have quite large pores especially on my nose and inner cheecks. Although I am convinced that there is no product that can absolutely "erase" pores, there are products that can help minimize their appearance even for a while :)

And although clay masks are my all time favourite, and actually the best remedy for oily and acne prone skin, I consider them a bit rough for daily/frequent use. Clay can is really detoxifying and can cause irritation if you have sensitive skin or if you use it really frequently. That is why I purchased this mask here. It contains egg white, which is known for its purifying properties and minimizes the appearance of pores (for a short time though :P ). It also contains lactic acid and kaolin (chinese clay), which both eliminate pore-clogging impurities and make your skin feel fresh.

I apologise for the lack of photo, but this mask is white. It is a thick paste in concistency, like a usual clay mask. It smells really nice and it spreads on the face nicely and smoothly. It has soft texture and a little goes a long way, which doesn't happen with many masks. What I like is that when it dries out it doesn't create the "mask-face" that green clay does. It doesn't get crunchy, or itchy or anything like that. It dries out smoothly and it is very easy to rinse it off which I appreciate because I hate trying to rub masks off my face.
The lil bucket contains 100ml of product and I purchased it for ~10$ (~7,50euros) on Ebay with free shipping. It has lasted me for ever, so I can't even complain a bit about the price. Definitely worth its money.

I use it twice per week, along with other masks (depending on how my skin feels). I lov the fact that it makes my skin feel clean, detoxified and fresh without leaving it extra dried out and sensitive. I actually feel so comfortable when I take this off and definitely oil-free :D I would surely recommend it to people with sensitive skin as it is quite calming and it doesn't irritate. 

Now about the pore issue: I definitely saw that my complexion was more radiant after some uses. I noticed it minimized my pores a bit, but that was only temporary, not like I expected anything else to be honest, I wish there was a medical pore-problem treatment. If you have used raw egg whites as a mask before, you will notice it has a similar effect. It also offers oil-free face due to the kaolin. As I always say, don't expect miracles to happens just with products, skin is a living organism and you can't always do much if it decides it wants you to have a pimple :P
I would definitely recommend this mask to you, it is always good to have a handy mask like that around. Good for being clean without feeling dry.

If you have any questions or recommendations, do not hesitate to leave a comment down below ^__^
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My 5 Favorite Perfumes for Fall/Winter

Hello beauties!

It's officially the first day of Fall, and even though it's still quite warm here in Greece, I can feel the autumn on my skin. The weather has become more moody and rainy and winter clothing is already out! I am not super duper excited about Fall or Winter, since I prefer Spring more than any season, but I am happy cause I will get to wear my favorite perfumes again.

I am not a huge perfume fan, I don't really wear perfumes once the weather gets warm and all the perfumes I own are presents from family and friends. In the colder months, though, I  like wearing perfume since the layers of clothing don't let the smell get overwhelming.

Today I will introduce you to a small part of my collection, my winter time perfumes. I really love these and I wear them a lot. As a quick note, I love citrucy smells, but these pefumes have a really warm note to them so that's why I never wear them during summer. To some of you they might smell too light, especially if you are a "heavy" perfume lover. Nonetheless, in case you are looking for something new to try out, check out this blog post :D


1. Korres "Vanilla, Freesia, Lychee Eau de Toilette" (50ml)

I simply adore this one! It is by far my favorite. It was a gift from my grandmother last year on my graduation and I used it non stop since then. It came out on 2011, so it's not a very old one in terms of launch. If you are a vanilla lover like me you should definitelly give it a go because it is amazing. I cannot stop sniffing myself when I wear it >.< It is really inexpensive, around 20euros here more or less in a set with the body lotion. For all my friends from abroad here and here is where you can find it. I suppose there are other places too, just thought I would give a little help. The vanilla scent is very very prominent, and it also has powdery and woody tones to it. I wouldn't necessarily say that it is a day or night time perfume, I wear it whenever I feel like I want some more warmth in my life :D It is easy to wear both day and night though and it lasts moderatelly long.


2. Lolita Lempicka Le Premier Parfum

 This perfume has been a part of me since middle school. My best friend is half french so she obviously knew all the latest brand trends in France back then and she always had this perfume in her bag everywhere. She kindly lend me some of it so many times because back then I didn't even wear any perfume at all, but I really liked this one.
Some years ago I decided to purchase it myself ( it's the only perfum I have purchased myself actually). I purchased it from Hondos Center for 20euros which is actually a steal even if the bottle was a christmas edition tiny one of 20ml. (Hondos Center has some great value deals during Christmas so keep an eye for them). Still to me it worths the money, and I will definitelly invest in a bigger bottle when I run out of this, even though sometimes I think that smaller bottles are better because it is less likely that the perfume will go bad over the years. The bottle is just like a jewel and it is so cute :3
It has noticeable notes of vanilla, violet and licorice, lilly and jasmine and some base notes of musk. It is powdery, sweet and softly spicy with some woody and floral tones too. It's longevity is super strong and I think it is perferable to be worn at night, although I do not particularly follow this rule myself :P
It is definitely on the pricey side, I have seen prices from 37 to 50euros depending on the type of lolita you will choose and the ml.

Note: The are literally a gazillion types of Lolita Lempicka, I think they come out with a new one every year or something like that and they also launch limited edition-type of Lolitas. I suggest you go and test all of them to find the perfect one for you, although from my experience and the smell tests on several of the other perfumes of this line, I still find this to be the best even after all these years.


3.United Colors of Benetton "Energy (woman)" (50ml)

This was launched in 2008 and it is a staple in my collection. I wear it so frequently and still it doesn't run out xD It was given to me by my aunt and I love it. You can find it on Hondos Center or online if it's no longer available (which I doubt). As far as I know it's really affordable (I have seen some girls saying it costs 10 euros or something like that) although I am afraid I do not know the exact price as of now. It has vanilla and citrus tones, and it is also powdery and sweet. It contains vanilla and sandalwood, patchouli and grapefruit which is my favorite fruit *__* . Some recommend it even for the summer time, and I admit that it is perhaps the lightest of these fragrances here maybe because of the citrus notes, but still for me is quite heavy to wear during summer so I prefer it during fall. It lasts long and I think you will really like it.

4. Burberry "The Beat" Eau de Parfum (50ml)

 This was given to me by my other grandmother and to my surprise it is one of my favourites. It was a set with a 100ml body lotion in a very nice box. It was launched in 2008 but I only got hold of it 2-3 years ago. This perfume is weird because objectively speaking it is not a very heavy one nor is it a very light one either. For me it is heavy enough to use during winter, but I could say that it is easily worn during spring as well. This has to do with your taste of course. It is musky, woody and citrucy; it contains muck, bergamont and mandarin orange as well as some spices. I wear it both day and night since it is not too heavy and I find it lasts long. The body lotion has especially strong smell and it is perfect for summer if you are like me and you don't particurarly like to wear perfumes once the temperature is high.
It is on the pricey side as well, from my research I found it costs something near 50euros (which depends on the store and season and it may vary). I think it worths though, if it meets your tastes I think you should definitelly have it :) I found a useful US only link, in case you are interested here.



5.Jennifer Lopez "Miami Glow" (30ml)

 This was a gift from my aunt long ago and it is still one of my favorites. It was launched in 2005 so is one of my oldest fragrances. The amount of compliments I get when I wear this is from another planet. Everyone says I smell amazing. I usually avoid "superstars'-made" products because I dunno...I have this weird thought that they may not be as good or something like that. This was a pleasant surprise. If you like heavy fragrances in general then this is a summer must for you. To be honest this is advertised as a summery fragrance but as I said I find some smells heavy for that particular time so I wear this mostly during winter. It's nonetheless quite light. It has vanilla, citrus and coconut notes (even though I swear I don't smell any coconut there, because if I did I would have returned the bottle back to the store immediately- I hate coconut). Thankfully the musk and vanilla notes cover this beautifully.
As you can see here it is not expensive at all and I think that once you try it you are gonna wear it a lot no matter the season. It lasts surprisingly long and I will definitelly gonna buy it again when I run out of it.


So these were my top 5 winter fragrances! As you can see I have a weird love relationship with vanilla since it is found in all my perfumes. I admit that some of them may be a little light for winter, considering that I have weirdly light tastes when it comes to perfumes but I think you will like all of them no matter what. It is up to you when you are going to wear them :) I hope I helped in case you wanted to try something new! Come back and give me feedback if you purchased any of these lately or if you already have them, I'd love to hear what you think about them ^__^

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[Review] Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Hello my awesome readers!

I have a new review for you today, about a product I can't live without. It's eye primer, this time from Etude House. Needless to say that I adore eye primers and I think they are the best thing ever invented because my eyelids get so oily throughout the day and that makes eyeshadows crease and apply really weird and sheer. Anyways, let's get down to business.

I used to swear by Avon's eyeshadow primer for which I have an extensive review and a Q&A section on eye primers, but since I tried this one, it has become my favourite.

I purchased it on Ebay for about 7$ or so (~5,50 euros). It is really affordable and it contains 10ml of product. It comes in a lil bottle type of container like that with a concealer type applicator. I cannot say that I am a fan of the packaging at all. I think a lot of product will be wasted this way cause it will stay around the bottle walls and also I won't probably be sure when I will need to buy a new one. I would totally prefer it to be in a squeeze tube, it would be so much better and more travel friendly. This one's cap is so long while the container itself is really small so it makes no sense to me to be honest.

I had no scent at all. Its colour is that of soft pinkish-fleshy type and it dries out almost clear. It doesn't have any coverage, so in case you want something opaque to cover any eyelid discolorations and darkness I wouldn't recommend it. 

It is a fantastic eyeshadow primer though. I grips the eyeshadow like magnet and oh my God, it doesn't crease at all!! I have tested it under various circumstances and it never failed me. I have worn it for more than 12h straight, while working out intensely (happens from time to time if I choose to workout right after I come back home from outside), in severe heat and humidity and it stayed put. I noticed some reaaaally minor breakdown after 12h but really I don't even consider it a flaw since my eyelids are super oily. I have never been so happy about a product before.

It also makes my eyeshadows pop no matter how bad quality they are and it also works great with stick eyeshadows. It makes everything slide and blend so easily but still adhere so well!

Some people said that it works like Urban Decay's primer potion. I have never tried that one, so I can't really say anything about that, but I suppose that they might be right. It is an excellent product, and I would definitelly recommend it to everyone, especially those of you with oily lids or those of you who are out of the house the whole day and you hate frequent touchups. I would guess you would need to touch up your eyeshadow only once throught the day (considering you wouldn't go home at all for a day). It is very inexpensive so even if it doesn't work for you (which I doubt) you wouldn't cry for the money you spent :P
I also use it on the lower lashline because it is super lightweight and it helps my eyeshadow and pencil not to smudge and smear.

So that's it for the eye primer, if you still have any questions don't hesitate to leave a comment down below :)
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