Today I am reviewing some facial lifting patches from a company called Skederm. I have used some of these types of patches before but only for review purposes. I’ve never bought them myself and probably never would. Not that I think they are bad or anything; it’s just not something that I feel would work for my needs. I don’t mind testing them out and checking what they are all about so if you want to know more please keep reading. First off a little about the brand it’s self. Skederm seems to make Kbeauty products mainly for the US market. They sell in both Korea and America and have their h ..read more

This year we were given a pack of ten of the Bano White Jade Injection Mask. I have used this before but I decided to do the same thing that I did with the Oka mask and wait until I had used them for a consecutive period of time before doing my review. That way I can see if there is any benefit to using the same mask over time and get a good feel for how the mask performs. Bano is the cosmetic brand for Banobagi (바노바기) Clinic. They have four versions of these Injection sheet masks available – Baby Face Injection (Pink), Water Glow Injection (Mint), Anti-Oxident Injection (Yellow) and this one ..read more

This is another product that I have reviewed in 2017 however I only posted that review on Instagram so I figured this year I would post a full review here on the blog. Instagram can be a bit limiting for reviews as you can only post a certain character count. I also wanted to make sure I addressed this product again because it was one of my favorites and still remains so. I have used up all of the tube I was sent last year and was glad to get another one this year which I am working my way through at the moment. The Kicho Ultra Moisturizing Sun Cream SPF50/PA+++ is specifically formulated for ..read more

I’ve already reviewed the Oka Recipe Moisturizing Sheet Mask Pack once before as part of my 7 Oka Masks write up from the K-Beauty Expo last year. However this year they sent me a box of ten of this Moisturizing Sheet Mask. I thought that I would revisit it and see how it fared for extended use. It’s good to be able to use a mask more than once so you can get a real feel for how it performs. This mask says it is moisturizing and nourishing for your skin. The mask sheet is made from 100% cellulose fiber from cotton seed which is supposed to be lightweight, have good adhesion and be able to ..read more

Some recent additions to my ever growing Etude House collection are the new Soft Drink Tints. These are adorably packaged to look like little soda bottles. So of course first up we can see that these are super cute. They all smell amazing too however they are very strong so if you are sensitive to scents then these might be a bit much for you. They all smell and taste like different soda flavors. The colors are all nice and pigmented (the blue one is more of a glossy pink) and they last well on the lips. Colors PP501 Great Grape PK001 Peach Tok Tok OR201 Grapefruit Fantasy RD301 Zero Red BL60 ..read more

I have been sent a few products from the K-Beauty Expo over the past few months. They have been sending out smaller packages this year to give us time to try and review everything. Make sure you check out my Instagram for more information about all the products and some reviews.   This is what has arrived so far for March/April 2018:   K-Beauty Expo pouches and hand mirrors Thank You Farmer -Back to Iceland Cleansing Water -Back to Iceland Peeling Gel -Dual Premium Cotton Pads -True Water Vita Mist -Miracle Age Repair Cream -Sun Project Shimmer Sun Essence 9 Wishes -Ultimate Vanish ..read more

Sixteen Brand (16 Brand) is the more youthful marketed brand from Korean makeup artist Cho Sung Ah. They have a wide range of colorful makeup products and skincare items as well. This used to be a bit harder to get outside of Korea but nowadays with the spread of Kbeauty into the Western market it’s much easier to find both online and in store. A little while back I happened to check out the Chosungah store in Myeongdong, Seoul and was really impressed with the range of color in their lip products. I chose this Velvet Lip one and also got a lip tint/balm duo too. I wasn’t supposed to buy anyt ..read more

Hi everyone, I’m very excited to ‘belatedly’ announce that I have been selected to be a Beauty Editor again for the 2018 K-Beauty Korea Expo. I’ve already been posting about this on Instagram but I have been a bit lazy on getting onto it over here on my blog. The K-Beauty Expo Korea is held ever year at Kintex in Goyang-Si, Korea. This year it will be on October 11th to 14th.   I was a Beauty Editor last year and you can find all my blog posts and reviews from 2017 here. I also attended in 2016 and you can read about my experiences as a visitor here. I had a great time last year working ..read more

I received this cute tote bag and hand mirror from the K-Beauty Expo. I’m always happy to get tote bags as I use them often and hand mirrors never go to waste. It’s great to have these little round ones in your makeup bag or purse for whenever you need them. Glow Pick was one of the sponsors at the expo this year. They had a booth and also helped to bring us the rows of beauty stations that were set up with lights and mirrors. You could try many different products and freshen up here. So what is Glowpick? Glowpick is a popular beauty product review app here in Korea. You can login and revi ..read more

Last year I did a list like this but it was rather late so I thought I would try and get it up a bit earlier this year. Of course that never works out and it’s about the same time as last year now that I am actually posting this. It was also supposed to be 20 under 20,000 won but a few came in at 20,000 won so I had to amend it. Hopefully this will give you ideas for some interesting Korean beauty items to gift to your friends and family this year. You can also find the 2016 list here – many of the items are still available and if it’s on that list then I won’t repeat it here. 20 for 20,000 wo ..read more