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SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING INGA's Secret Brush Liner ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 7/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 7/5 /VERDICT/ Packaging is really one of the trademarks of beauty products from Korean brands, no matter how small or big the product is, they make sure that the products has their own individual boxes and this one was no exception. Its box has a very nice print but they were able to still keep the minimalist design that INGA is known for. The only thing is that, it doesn’t have English translation for the ingredients. In terms of smell, it doesn’t have any particular scent to it which I’m in favor as I have a very sensitive nose when it comes to products I put on my face. And I have encountered other eyeliners that has a very distinct permanent marker smell to them. I’m not the best when it comes to applying eyeliners and I’m used to...

"the following review are my own opinion based on my experience while testing the said product for at least a week or two." PRODUCT Ciracle's Red Spot Cream INGREDIENTS Water, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene , Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide,Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, SorbitanSesquioleate, Cetearyl glucoside, Cyclohexasiloxane, Azelaic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate20, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Sorbitan isostearate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Butylene Glycol,Bacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Ferment Filtrate,Asiaticoside, Madecassic acid, Asiatic acid, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Aspergillus/Saccharomyces/Rice FermentFiltrate, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sulfur, Silica, Polyacrylate-13, S...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING VYVYDSTUDIO's Cheek Flash Blusher ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ The packaging, once again, caught my eye and it’s really something that VYVYDSTUDIO never failed to accomplish which is to catch my attention with their unique packaging. From the box, to the container itself. It just wows me every time. The combination of the colors they used for the box are not the usual colors you get to see from other brands because it’s very vibrant, but VYVYDSTUDIO is able to pull off. In contrast with the box’s vibrancy is the simplicity of the content. Where the blush is housed in is really pretty with its textured cover and weighted so it doesn’t feel and look flimsy at all. The blush itself also has the iconic lightning logo of the brand pressed on it. In terms of its scent, it does...

"the following review are my own opinion based on my experience while testing the said product for at least a week or two." PRODUCT Milktouch's Glossy Moisture Pad INGREDIENTS Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, β-glucan, Polysorbate 80, Gluconolactone, Arginine, menthoxypropanediol, menthol, Lactobionic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Camel Grass Oil, Ginger Oil, Lemon Peel Oil, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin and Phenoxyethanol. USES / BENEFITS - Moisturizing - Cleansing - Exfoliating SIZE 30 pads with 60ml of essence PRICE P650 / $13 DETAILS This product is said to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize your skin  in 10 seconds and is suitable for all skin types. Key Ingredients : Glucolonolactone & Lactobionic Acid  - hypoallergenic removal of dead skin cells & increases skin moisture retention. β-glucan - natural moisturizing ingredie...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING murir's Hard Formula Style Brow ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 4.8/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ The packaging of this product is pretty, it has a separate box and a brochure which features Murir’s other products. And that’s a good way of introducing the brand to those who’s just new to their brand. The container is unique as it is shiny and slim, the shade of green they chose for this product is gorgeous and nice to look at. The only downside is that the box didn’t have any English translations to it with regards the product itself, but Charis has that covered because they have all the important details translated into English on the product ad. In terms of scent, it doesn’t have any smell to it. And I don’t expect it to have any, either. Because it’s an eyebrow pencil and scent would be unnecessary...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING HANSKIN's Glam Moolon Lip Tint Syrup ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 3.5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 4/5 /VERDICT/ Starting off with its packaging, I really like that every Korean beauty brand takes time, effort and of course, money to invest in good packaging of each and every of their products. Whatever the size, be it small or big, it always has a box of its own and this product was not an exception. The box is somewhat unique as the material used is not carton or paper, it’s different which I don’t know what material it was but it’s not made of paper, for sure. It doesn’t have much English translation indicated on the box which is something I always look for when I review brands from international brands. Luckily, Charis has that covered. Moving on to the lip glosses’ bottles, it’s bigger than the usual size of lip ...

"the following review are my own opinion based on my experience while testing the said product for at least a week or two." Believing that true benefits come from the forest they protect, with more than 40 years of commitment and patience, SOOFE'E turned a bare mountain into a forest full of birch trees. Birch sap, the unique natural ingredient of their products, can only be extracted in Mt. Indeung during Danoh (June 7) from birch trees that can withstand bitter cold. PRODUCT SOOFE'E's Phyto Birch Tree Soothing Sun Essence INGREDIENTS Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Ex...