[REVIEW] Skinfood Red Orange Face & Body Sun Finish SPF 28 PA++

Hi everyone!

Today, I will be reviewing this sparkly/shiny suncreen(?) with SPF 28!  I'm not sure why I bought this, it was probably when I actually believed in this SPF haha.  I have to say that I am quite suspicious of SPF in Korean cosmetics, I prefer not to trust them..  However, when I bought this, I thought this was a clear spray but when I sprayed it, it's actually like sunscreen.

I bought this while I was in Korea last year so it's almost a year old (woops).  It was 11,000 won for 80 mL, so around $11 CAD.  You can change to your currency here.

Along with this, I also bought the concealer stick in the same category which I will be reviewing soon!

For now, let's start with this one.

I didn't really get a lot of information from the bottle since the back was all in Korean.

So, I decided to search it up and found this from here 

Thank goodness for this amazing translation of how this works!  I think I just bought it on a whim since I regret spending 11,000 won now..

Let me just point out that I cannot spray it directly on my face because it is not a transparent solution.  It's a sunscreen colour (white-ish beige) and sprays out in big droplets.  

 This is what the spray nozzle looked after I sprayed it onto my hand.  It seeped into the cap! :(

Here is a before and after of my hand!

Here, we have steps 1-4, step 1 is my hand without any product on and step 4 has the product on my hand.  

I noticed that it does smell like orange, but the smell is not strong.  If you spray it out and put some on your body, you can't smell the orange unless you bring your nose to that area.

I found the spray to have a matte finish but it was also oily, and a bit sticky like sunscreen.  

In the end, I am a bit disappointed in myself for buying something so useless for me because I would probably never use it.  Since I don't use makeup a lot, people who use makeup might find it useful since this product allows your makeup to stay on longer.

I would not buy this again because I have no use for it!  If you say my HK Haul, I bought mostly face washes ahah.  Check it out here

I hope you enjoyed this review!

Thank you for reading,

Melissa

Korean Cosmetics in Hong Kong Part 2 + HK Haul!

Hi everyone!

To check out my post about Hong Kong from last year, go here.

So, I just came back from HK on Sunday and boy, did it change a lot!!  As you know from the previous blog, there was Innisfree, Etude House, and Skinfood.  Well, now there are so many other stores including The Saem, Missha, Nature Republic, and Laneige!!  As well, there are so many more stores of these chains all around HK.  However, they are all pretty much double the price that you get in Korea which is so disappointing.


BUT!

Many cosmetic stores that have been there for a while such as Watsons, Sasa, Colourmix, and Bonjour are now selling Korean cosmetics from Nature Republic, The Face Shop, etc!  Also, small stores have opened to them as well.  Before, Japanese and North American cosmetics seemed to have dominated the HK population as that was the only kind that they sold in drug stores (like London Drugs in Canada).

The big chains of drug stores have a really good deal most of the time.  However, sometimes they offer the same price as the real store (which is double the price).

Here is my mini haul!  Everything I bought here was pretty reasonably priced *minus the Egg Cream Mask :( ).

In conclusion, if you are coming to HK, it's a good opportunity for you to buy cosmetics here!  Although they might not have everything that you want, it's better than nothing I guess!  

In the photo, you might realize that there are a few bottles behind the cleansing foams.  Those are all the same thing, except different type - Peach, aloe, lemon, and cherry. 

If you are in Mainland China, I'm pretty sure you can take a train/plane into HK!  It's a great place to visit :)

I hope this was useful for you!

Thanks for reading,

Melissa 

[REVIEW] Etude House Silk Scarf Hologram Hair Serum

Hi everyone!


Today I will be reviewing this pretty bottle of hair serum!  Personally, I don't have a lot of experience with hair serum.  I usually only shampoo and condition my hair and occasionally use a Herbal Essence serum for damaged roots because it's been lying around in the drawer for quite some time.

So, on with the review!

I bought this hair serum in Korea, I don't remember how much I bought it from but on the official Etude House website, it says it's 6,500 won.

Check your currency here: click here

For me, it's around $7 CAD for a 120mL bottle which I think is not that bad!

The serum comes out using a pumping motion. 

The bottle is wrapped in plastic - as you can see in the picture, I have begun ripping it off!

Ingredients are written on a sticker placed on the bottle because the print on the bottle is small and it's WHITE.  Although it blends well with the light pink colour, it makes it extremely difficult to see what Etude House is trying to get across.
 

Here, we can see the production date on the bottom of the bottle.  

The writing is extremely difficult to decipher.  So, I will type down what it says in English!

"Specially formulated with oil complex and floral scent, this anti-frizz serum creates exceptional shine while sealing the cuticle with a moisturizing layer."

Directions: Distribute evenly throughout clean, towel-dried hair, concentrating on the ends. 

Caution:  For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes.  Keep out of reach of children.  Discontinue use if signs of irritation and/or rash appear.

The top is a pump of the serum.  As you can see, the serum has fluidity as it is rolling quickly off my skin. 

 The serum is also not very sticky, after I apply it to my hair, the serum residue left on my skin is easy to wash off and feels almost like nothing.  

I also really like the scent of the serum.  It is not extremely strong but has a soft, mellow scent that I enjoy, considering that I tend to be sensitive to strong smells.

For past the shoulder-length hair, I use two pumps to distribute into my hair.

Here are pictures of the before and after of the serum.

As you can see, the serum did flatten down most of my stray hairs.  

I have nothing bad to say about this serum, but I admit that it didn't really impress me.  It didn't seem to help with my split ends but that may have been because I didn't really pay attention to them.  

I would recommend this as a serum to try out, but I would probably not buy it again.  The price is quite reasonable but I cannot find a reason to why I SHOULD buy it again.  

Anyway, thanks for reading!

As always,

Melissa