My Morning Routine

How many of us get up very early in the morning and go to work without taking care of our skin? I was akways thankful that I inherited my father's good skin. I took skin care for granted for years until I had a massive hormonal imbalace in 2014 that gave me adult acne. Now I've learned my lesson and started to pay more attention to skin care and this is my morning routine today (I mix and matcheveryday depending on what my skin needs). 

My morning routine is slightly quicker than my night one but it doesn't mean I cut corners, I just leave out other 'ingredients' to make it faster. 

I always start my routine by washing my face with a facial wash/foam/soap. Today, I'm using Liz Earle Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser to boost my skin for that radiant look. What I do is massage the cream on my face for about 2 minutes then rinse my muslin cloth in hot tap water and gently polish off the cream. 

I then use my Dr. Jart Water-Act Skin Mist GMO-free Toner. This toner is perfect for oily people like me. It's very light, feels like water. I just spray it directly on my face and pat it on until dry.

Next I used Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen Ampoule Essense. I love this product and it's my go to essence when I'm feeling lazy to experiment. Just a few drops goes a long way.

For the serum, I'm using The Yeon Jeju Hallabong Mild All In One Serum. This is one of first korean skin care products I've ever used and I love it. I use this at least once a day simply because it smells lovely, it's light and it doesn't irritate my skin.

My skin has been off lately and needed a bit of sparkle. Diamond Illuminator Ampoule is just the product I need to give me that sparkle I need. Just a few drops on the face and neck is all I need for that immediate glow. 

This next step is one that I always forget. Eye Cream. Today i'm using Clinique's All About Eyes Cream. Just dab a little bit of cream on the eye area and wait for a minute or two, long enough for the cream to be absorbed by the skin.

I'm almost done, I promise. For my cream, I'm using Shara Shara Sake Ceramide Sake Cream. It's quite thick this cream so I used just a little of it. It smells gorgeous and the pot looks lovely don't you think? 

For my last step, I'm using my Tonymoly's Aqua Aura BB Cushion to achieve that dewy look for the day..

8 steps in 20 minutes - not bad considering I'm always in a hurry in the morning. 

Princess xx

Memebox My Lovely Boutique

Memebox has issued a warning about this box.  They said that anyone who's a sucker for cute and exquisite packaging will surely love this box. I put my hand up.. I'm one of those suckers and I love this box. 

My Lovely Boutique Box is $23 + $6.99 shipping, this box has 5 full size items and 1 deluxe sample. What more do you want? 

SHARA SHARA Acerola Moist Oil Balm 30ml

     This item retails for $17 at Memebox shop.  This balm is perfect for people who needs extra moisture to help replenish dry, flaky skin.  It's made with macadamia seed oil, horseradish seed oil, aloe vera leaf extracts, peach extracts and acerola extracts. It smells very nice and it comes in a very nice red tin. 

SHARA SHARA Only You Necklace Lip Balm 

     This item retails for $34 at Memebox shop.  I got No. 1 Juicy Peach and let me tell you this, the packaging is to die for. It looks so nice - other people received a damaged necklace but my one's divine. The colour is not the best one but it's all about the packaging for me.  

SHARA SHARA Natural Shining BB SPF 36 40g

     This item retails for $16 at Memebox shop.  This is one of the first Korean BB cream that I have used.  I was very hesitant to use this as it says Shining and I'm oily. I don't need anymore shine on my face thank you very much.  However, I do write reviews and I cannot write a review unless I have actually tried the stuff.  I wear this BB Cream after my Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream and I actually like it.  I use a small amount to give me the dewy look I'm looking for.  

ETUDE HOUSE My Castle Hand Cream 30ml

     This item retails for $7 at Memebox shop.  It's not the best hand cream in the market but it sure does look pretty.  I love the packaging so much I just put my favourite hand cream in it and take it wherever I go.  I got the Ice Frozen one and I love the scent - very fresh.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL Dinoplatz Cinema City 10ml

     The full size retails for $30.  This CC cream is so nice it's a shame Memebox sent a deluxe sample.  It covers and corrects most of the imperfections on my face and it sort of blurs and perfect my skin.  I need more of this cream - I really do.

THE YEON JEJU HALLABONG Energy Pack 3g x 4ea

     This item/s retail for $6 for 4 pots of yogurt-like masks that treat specific problems.  I got 2 Live Packs that basically  provides cooling effect on the skin.  I also got 1 Pore Ghassoul Pack which treats the pot holes on my face and helps get rid off excess sebum and dirt.  Lastly, 1 Peeling Gel that gently exfoliates away dead skin cells for a smoother complexion. Make sure to apply on a clean face, wait for 15-20 minutes then rinse off with lukewarm water.

Over all, I love this box not for the quality of the items but the packaging. 

Princess xx

My first Memebox

For years I have subscribed to various subscription boxes in the UK and to be honest I have never heard of Memebox until Late October this year. I was hesitant to get a box but after a little bit of research I finally took the plunge and got myself my first Memebox. I picked the Superbox Cutie Pie Marzia 2.  Avid Memebox addicts will tell you that this box is not that good but for someone who's used to tiny sample sizes, this box was amazing. 

Cutie Pie Marzia 2

As you can see the box contains several interesting items which includes my favourite, a full size Tony Moly Red Appletox Honey Cream. I have tried countless creams in the market but this little apple pot is just divine. It smells nice, it's not sticky, it's feels good on the skin and even if you leave the cream the whole day, your face will not feel greasy. 

      

My next favourite item is the 100ml The Yeon Jeju Hallabong Energy Mild All-in-One Serum.  This vitamin C rich serum has a mild citrus smell thats very good for all skin type. I especially like this serum because I had adult acne a few months back. I have blemishes from the acne and with the help of this citrus serum, the blemishes are slowly fading. Like the Tony Moly Appletox, The Yeon Jeju Hallabong doesn't make your face greasy at all. 

 

If you're like me, you'd have a bag full of lipsticks, lip crayon and lip glosses.  The Shara Shara Petit Friend Matte Lip Crayon is a keeper, the colour is very vibrant and it lasts all day with minimal touch-up. I never wore red lip colour before so I was kind of disappointed that I got Real Red one however, I summoned up the courage and tried it - at work. Guess what? It actually suits me. 

Purple Foundation, yes, purple. I never thought I would ever try 

something like purple foundation in my life but then again, that's the whole point of getting these boxes. To try something new and find the ones that work for you. This purple Revecen Face Control Foundation actually works for my yellow skin tone. It covered my dark circles and post adult acne blemishes. I found it easier to apply using clean, warm fingertips. 

Next one is the Cheek Room Lip Balm Clover in Cherry Clover. I 

wasn't impressed with this product. The packaging was really nice, 

has a vintage feel to it.  The clover in the middle is a nice touch 

but the product itself failed to deliver. It was too sticky and if 

you're using your finger to put your balm on then you have sticky 

fingers all the time.  I didn't feel the plumping effect of this lip

balm. 

The last product is the Triple Shine Color Shadow by Shara Shara. I got the Cobalt Blue palette. I haven't used the item simply because it's too cute and I was saving it for christmas. I know someone who likes cute packaging like this. If I'm going to buy an eye shadow palette based just on packaging then Shara Shara will be my choice

          

   

I could not be more happy with my first ever Memebox. I got full sized CUTE items that a lot of ladies would be envious of and I get the satisfaction of receiving and opening surprise boxes.