Erika Jjang!~

Annyong haseyo! I did a mini shopping reward yesterday <3 I took home Etude House’s Magic Tint Balm 01, Styling Eye Liner 01 and Myra Face Powder Light! kekeke~ Simple things :>

Now for the Etude House’s newest product update!

맑음 [Malgeum]: the Korean word for cleanness, clarity and pureness. 

Coming up this February is a new Toner line called Skin Malgeum!! ;) These products provide clean, clear and pure complexion with its moisturizing and pore cleansing formulas! Also hypoallergenic, these toners are void of Paraben, Animal Ingredients, Benzophenone, Artificial Dyes and Mineral Oils!! :D 

The FRESH Variant, which is ideal for oily skin, will be available in our stores NEXT WEEK for only P678!!! :D

-ETUDE HOUSE PHILIPPINES

Erika’s Weather Forecast: Another trip to Etude!~ kekeke Finally I’ve been waiting for this since I saw the cf! want to watch it too?? click here :> Dara is so cute!!!

Onul Chonyok (Tonight~)!!!! I’ll be reviewing a mask from none other than… Tony Moly! :) I got this a few days back and since I wanted to relax yesterday I tested this one out! :D

What made me get this mask is that it has GREEN TEA <3 one of my favorite drinks of all time :) And I know that green tea is really great for the skin!

Green tea catechins are anti-bacterial and can decrease hormone activity. This means green tea is an effective way to control acne, without the unpleasant side effects of benzoyl peroxide-based creams.

 A 2003 study carried out by Dr. Jennifer Gan-Wong of Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines showed that green tea cream was as good as benzoyl peroxide cream in treating acne conditions with fewer side effects.

 The researchers noted the green tea cream seemed to lighten patients’ skin color and improve the overall appearance of their complexion.

Source: http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/green-tea-skin.html

OMO! It was in perfect timing too since I got pimples on my forehead~ Lack of sleep and stress… requirements…. T.T

Based on the only english description on the packaging:

Promotes elasticized, healthy and moisturized skin, while essential face mask shuts out air from the outside temporarily.

Description on http://tonymoly.ph/:

This essential mask sheet pack has been made with our new approach to create change in the ordinary mask packs sold today. This unique mask pack temporarily blocks air out from skin while efficiently transferring the necessary nutrients and moisture deep.

HOW TO USE:

1. Apply mask on clean face
2. Leave on for 20 to 30 min
3. Remove Mask

My skin was really moisturized! :D

Since there is much much product left I apply and tap the solution onto my face :D Makes skin really moisturized! And the product inside the pack could be stored in a tiny bottle!

Tap tap tap!~ Essence is on the watery side!~

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Today was a tiring day! @.@” My family and I went to Robinsons Galleria to let time pass by… nyahaha and I was so happy to go into Saizen (a Japanese Store :D :D ) OMO!! My eyes grew big when I saw this Usa Mimi! It reminded me of Dara’s Miss Tangerine (etude house) head piece and I GOT to have it!! :D Oh and the Charcoal Mask is something I’m very excited to try! Gonna have a spa party later!!! :)

Erika’s Weather Forecast: Tired but happy! :)

Hello tumblr world! Today I’m presenting to you another beloved Korean Brand… theFACEshop! :D waha Now for all those who doesn’t know what the brand is, it is a brand that derives their products from nature :) Promote the environment and believes in natural beauty :D

Waha! The face shop, for me, targets more matured women/girls/people :D Thus their packaging is really elegant and expensive looking! >.<

Now for the product!

What is this?

Moisturizing Emulsion that helps your skin regain its inherent radiance with THEFACESHOP’s line of Dewy Flower skin care products. Exclusively formulated with extracts from seven various white flowers and other botanical extracts to help moisturize and protect skin.

According to product description.

More info: A nourishing emulsion that leaves normal to dry skin dewy with moisture.

• Moisturize, nourish and keep your skin silky soft all day with the help of various white flowers. Sodium Hyaluronate and other botanical extracts in mineral-rich Alpine water. (Package description.)

How to use: Below is my first gif :)) XD kekeke it was fun to do waha I hope it helps! >.<

Apply product onto face and throat area, with a gentle tapping motion to let the product sink in :D

I originally bought this after a beach trip (waha my skin shed and got slightly burned @.@ I don’t know why)  It has two variants one for oily and another one for normal to dry, I got the normal to dry even though it’s not my skin type because I want to find a moisturizer that can heal my skin shedding XD and after just a few uses my skin healed :) YEY! This product is highly effective!

Scent is super super duper nice <3 not overwhelming :D I wish I can get a perfume type of this! Smells like HAPPINESS, makes me want to go to a fancy tea party (waha failure, describing smells :)) )

Plus! It doesn’t feel sticky (even though we have such a HOT climate) :) After putting this on I feel the difference >.< Smoother skin! MOISTURIZED :D

Packaging is really pretty! The product is in a matte glass bottle (not really travel friendly) The cap is cute too! :))

Quite pricey, I remember that it was priced between 400 to 500 pesos (don’t remember the exact price kekeke XD bought it a year ago @.@” ) Though I still got half a bottle full! (and I use this everyday :D) Would I get this again! OMO yes! highly recommended! ;)

Erika’s Weather Forecast: Dewy Flower smells so nice :) I want to smell it forever <3 <3

OMO! I’m still mad at blackheads :D X) and this resulted to me buying a product that gets rid of them (or might at least try to rid of them!)

So according to the package it’s a Secret Recipe, Perfect Solution (Ohh! Fancy, and cause I still can’t read Korean Characters I opted for interpreting the drawings X) kekeke :D)

See here! Those are your pores and next to it the worm looking things are your black heads?!? :D

Oh pretty sad girl with black heads but with Etude House’s Black Head Gommage it makes the pretty girl happy :D :)

So those are my interpretations but let’s rely on the english descriptions >.<

It says “Blackhead Gommage, Gommage facial massage peel gently exfoliates to improve blackheads and whiteheads for clear pores and complexion.”

Directions for use:

Apply the product to blackhead prone area and gently massage to sough off dirt and residues.

After a few moments the grey liquid like product partially dries.

Let the product to partially dry, then gently rub again :D After that rinse with warm water :D

Ok here are the before and after photos :D (all photos are unedited :D)

Before: I can clearly see tiny bumps, those are blackheads and whiteheads @.@

After: Though I could still see them I think the blackheads are lessened :D And complexion was a bit clearer than before :)

I use this twice a week and results are not that amazing but at least there are tiny results :D :) Would I buy it again? Hmm :)

Erika’s weather forecast: So happy that so many are supporting me :D Very thankful for that! Kamsa hamnida! :D :)

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This is one of the best compact powders that I’ve ever tried :D This was given by my grandmother who came home from Saudi Arabia :) I’ve never heard the brand before, but from the packaging itself I could tell that it was expensive X)) (a brand I could not afford :)) )

Out of curiosity I looked at their webpage online :D (www.prescriptives.com)

Here’s their description:

Total Protection Powder SPF 15
Size: .35 oz.

The lightweight formula of Flawless Skin Total Protection Powder SPF 15 glides over skin effortlessly for superior blendability and soft application.  This powder imparts a natural, luminous look and a smooth, flawless finish all day long.  Broad spectrum UVA/UVB SPF 15 provides protection against sun’s damaging rays.  Patent-pending Smart Optics reveal a perfect, even complexion.  The appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores are minimized, and the oil-controlling formula reduces shine.  Sheer to medium adjustable coverage.  Oil-free and non-acnegenic.

It comes in four different shades. I got shade number 3 :)

It is one of their bestsellers and I could say that this TRUE! :D I love how light it feels on my skin! Plus it has SPF! :D  Blends with my skin :) Extra plus points for the chic packaging!

Here’s a picture of sadness…

My compact fell and the powder scattered, boohoo… But anyhoo I love the powder while it lasted.

Would I buy it? YES! When I get a job :D

Erika’s Weather Forecast: Shattering of compact is sad. Always happens to me :(

Hmm… sounds interesting right? Waha since I entered my course (BS Interior Design) I have not been getting enough hours of sleep :(( and I hate double EYE BAGS! Wanted to do something about my problem! :) and I came across Etude House’s Collagen Eye Patch!

Cutie! Waa the packaging is so adorable kekeke :)

So what is the Collagen Eye Patch?

“Formulated with collagen to revitalize and improve appearance around eyes.”

Active Ingredient: Collagen 1%, Vitamin A & E and Green Tea Extracts.

(So much vitamins! hwaiting!)

Upon opening I saw the gooey and wet slippery product inside! :D (there were so much collagen goo inside, to not put to waste I also spread it evenly on my face! ü)

The eye patch is contained in a plastic eye patch shaped container! (Even with that the collagen goo, haha I’m going to name it as collagen goo for now on! :D, was oozing out of the plastic container)

Each patch had 2 layers, one is plastic with tiny holes in it (keeps the product from slipping) the other one is the one that absorbed all the collagen goo.

For as much as possible I tried to place the eye patches nearest my eyes. For maximum effect! :D

Of course I documented the results! :D tried my best on doing the same pose. The lighting were different though, the sun would not cooperate…

BEFORE picture (not smiling)

AFTER picture

BEFORE picture (smiling equals more obvious eye bags XD)

AFTER picture

It was refreshing, though it did not help on the eye bags problem.

Erika’s Weather Forecast: The Collagen Eye Patches did not help, and I still can’t get enough sleep.. OMO hectic schedule..