Memebox Global #14 Review

You guys!!!! I'm super excited to share this Memebox Review with you guys! This one is different from the one I've done previously. This box was graciously sent to me from Memebox! 

For those of you who don't know about Memebox, it's currently the #1 beauty box in Korea. It's not just popular in Korea but it's become popular worldwide! Memebox brings the most popular and best-loved products to you in a lovely pink box at an affordable price.

You can get 4 different kinds of Memeboxes. 

Original Memebox: This box comes packaged with 4-8 full sized & deluxe sample sized products. 

Memebox Special Edition: This box comes packaged with 4-8 full sized & deluxe sample sized products. Each box has a special theme like Cacao products or Honey products, Anti-Aging & etc.

Superbox: This box comes with only full sized products that cater to specific needs. Each box comes with it's own theme designed to target particular concerns or there's a collaboration with popular brands.

Luckybox: This box includes favorite products from previous Memeboxes that everyone ranted and raved about. It comes packaged with 4-8 full sized & deluxe sample sized products. 

As of right now, Memebox is not a monthly subscription. It's pretty much first come first serve so if you see a box that's popular and you want it you better buy it before it's sold out!

I've been ordering these boxes for months and I love them. This box is seriously one of my favorites though. They're a lot of great products in this box. You ready to see them?

1. Shower Mate Perfume de Whip Body Wash (2x 50ml, Full Size, Value $4)

I thought these were interesting when I first read the description. "There's no need for heavy perfume with these natural floral fragrances." I was sent 'Marilyn Red Fantasy' and 'Pure White Blossom'

I personally like these. They are strong smelling so if you are sensitive to heavy scents and perfumes these are probably not for you. The Red Fantasy body wash has a sexy, sultry, spicy kind of scent to it. The Pure White Blossom body wash has strong floral scent. I'm actually gonna enjoy using them. I'll see if I really don't need perfume after using these.

2. Sally's Box 4 Set: Love Recipe Apple Mask 20ml, Delight Ceramide Hydrogel Mask 25g, Delight Collagen Hydrogel Mask 25g, Delight Panthenol Hydrogel Mask 25g (Full Size, Value $14)

I love love LOVE masks! If I could do a mask everyday I would! I have so many masks now it's ridiculous! I can't wait to try these out! The Love Recipe Apple Mask is enriched with apple extracts that are meant to sooth and balance out rough skin textures. The three Delight Hydrogel mask contain herbal ingredients that deeply hydrate your skin. I will probably do individual reviews on each mask.

3. Beauty People Miss 100 Super Waterproof Gel Liner Auto Pencil 0.5g (Full Size, Value $38)

You can never have enough eyeliner. Especially shimmery eye liner. This is a gel liner so it applies on smoothly. Out of the 3 colors I was sent Glimmer Bronze. This is a nice shimmery golden bronze color. Perfect to make a simple or smudged out look. 

4. VOV Goodbye Black Smudge Waterproof Mascara No. 1 Lash Proof Mascara 9g (Full Size, Value $19)

You can't finish an eye look without mascara. These boxes were sent with either a mascara or an eye liner. I was sent the Lash Proof Mascara. This mascara's brush is triangularly shaped and is meant to cover every inch of your lashes, especially the roots of your lashes. I have my go to mascara which is 'They're Real Mascara' by Benefit, so no mascara really compares to that, in my opinion. The brushes bristles of this mascara are too short for me but I'm sure my mom will like it.

As you can see in the picture, the eye on the left has the mascara on, but the right eye does not. Sorry for my mean scowl. 

5. Kocostar 4 Package Set: Ggongji Hair Pack 8ml, Face Spot Mirror Patch - 36 Patches, 5 Finger Nail Pack - 1 set, Foot Peeling Pack - 1 set (Full Size, Value $20)

This pack is lots of fun! The hair pack is meant to help mend your split ends. I'm assuming it will wet your hair. I'm excited to use this cuz my ends have been a bit dry ever since I dyed my hair. The Face Spot Mirror Patches are meant to treat blemishes and spots on your face. It has a little mirror in the package (Too cute!) The Nail Pack is meant to moisturize, protect and add more shine and elasticity to your nails. It's a mini spa day for your nails. The Foot Peeling Pack is exactly what it's name is. I've used one of these packs before. My dead skin didn't shed as much as it claimed it would. (I know, gross) Maybe this pack will be different. $20 for all of this is a pretty good deal.

6. Sua Young Mineral Essence In Liquid Foundation SPF33 +++ 5g (Sample Product, Full Sized Product is $34)

This liquid foundation is meant to be in between the thickness of a BB cream and lightness of a CC cream. It's meant to cover up skins imperfections and have a long lasting finish. The color is a bit too light for me. Even with my pale winter skin. I personally don't care for the texture of this foundation. It's a bit sticky. I'm not sure if its because of the 'essence' in the foundation or what. But everyone is different, so what doesn't work for me might work for you. 

7. Recipe By Nature Golden Time Vita Capsule Essence 40ml (Full Size, Value $42)

I love this brand and have been so excited to use this essence. If any of you follow a Korean Skin Care Regiment you most likely use some form of essence in your routine. This essence has vitamin capsules in it. They're meant to deeply nourish your skin, balance out the oil and moisture level of your skin, brighten darkened skin tones and even out rough skin textures. You have to shake the bottle to mix up the formula. There is oil in it so it feels a bit heavy on the skin so I would probably only use this at night. It does leave my skin feeling smooth and it has a nice citrusy smell. 

8. a;t fox Fantasy Holic Lip & Cheek Designer Pencil (Full Size, Value $7)

I love a good combo! This is a 2 in 1 pencil. You can use it as a lipstick or blush. This formula glides on smoothly. I was sent the Sweet Orange Color. This is a perfect on the go item, to make a quick and easy look, especially if you're in a hurry.

You guys this is a lovely box. The approximate value of this box is about $150.00 Amazing!!! This box like other boxes was pretty great. Even though this box is no longer available you can still get plenty of awesome boxes right now on Memebox.com Here's some options below.

There are new collaboration boxes with Vagabond, CutepieMarzia & Samantha Schuerman. You can order the bundle pack here. 

It's been a year since Memebox launched globally and they want to celebrate with you all with their 1st Anniversary box here. 

Just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas is the Pumpkin Pie Cosmetics Box. I'm excited to see what products are in this box! Sounds interesting! Find it here. 

From the ladies of Seoul, Memebox has brought you a box of goodies that they just can't live without. Can't wait to see what they have in this one! Find it here. 

If you're new to Memebox and don't want to spend around $30 just yet you can try some of the smaller boxes they have to offer for only $15. Color Box #4 Electric Brights & Color Box #6 Pastel Hues

If you haven't signed up already, when you do you get $3 store credit aka Memepoints. Use these codes as well to get a discount on your first (or maybe your fifth) Memebox.

Use code 4BXA to get $5 off any order the month of October

For my subscribers (whether you follow me on Social Media or follow my blog) Use this code U3AAXM to get $5 off any order.

Use my affiliate code AFFILIATE-0746-ZEYFS-DAQG to get $5 off orders over $100 or more.

Use my affiliate code AFFILIATE-1907-8DIE3-VYGN to get $10 off orders over $150 or more. 

$5 off on entire order when purchasing over 3 Memeboxes: MEMEBUNDLE3

$8 off on entire order when purchasing over 4 Memeboxes: MEMEBUNDLE4

Free shipping on orders above $70 from Memeshop: FREESHIPPING

I hope you all enjoyed this review! Have you already bought a Memebox or two? Have you tried this one? If so let me know in the comments. Until next time loves!

xoxo Iquo

*Disclaimer* This box was sent to me for review purposes. My opinions of the products are my own. There are also affiliate links in this post. 

Tony Moly Bbo Bbo Lip Balm Review

So if you guys don't already know now, I work at Sephora. (Sephora & Apple, actually) So when I saw these cute Lip Balms at work I was like "Those are super cute! They remind of the things I saw while living in Asia!" When I realized that they indeed originated from Asia, more specifically Korea, I was jumping up and down to say the least!   

"Tony Moly! Tony Moly! Y'all this is a very popular Korean brand! And we're carrying some of their products in Sephora now!" I exclaimed that at work in loud fashion. Most people don't know about this brand so it wasn't that big of a deal to them. But it is a big deal to me! 

At first I was just gonna buy one but I decided what the heck, why not buy both of them! 

This lip gloss comes in adorable cases that are in the shape of kissable lips. As soon as I saw these I had a feeling they were Korean cosmetics. One of the cutest things about this lip balm is that it is called Bbo Bbo Lip Balm. Bbo Bbo 뽀뽀 means "kiss kiss" in Korean. It's kind of like the sound you make when you kiss someone on the cheek!!!! They come in two different scents/flavors. The red case is Honey scented and the pink case is Blueberry scented. 

At first I wasn't sure what the scent of the red one really was. I honestly thought it smelled like baby products. Lol! But after I read online that it was actually Honey that I was smelling it made a big difference! I was like, "Oh yeah, that is Honey!" 

We didn't have the Blueberry scented one right away. We only had the Honey scented one. But when I saw that we had gotten the blueberry one too I just had to get them both! 

Ok! You're probably wondering, well what's in it? How are they going to benefit my lips?! Well these lip balms are infused with Vitamin E and Honey/Blueberry extracts. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant, fighting against possible skin cell damage from free radicals and ultraviolet rays from the sun. Honey extracts help moisturize your lips and to retain moisture. Honey also has anti-bacterial properties and can help heal dry or chapped lips. Blueberry extracts also have antioxidants that that fight and protect you from free radicals. 

Oh and did I mention that they smell good?! I'm sure I did. These are so hydrating, I've been using them every day. I'll either put it on before putting my lipstick on or I'll wear it by itself. 

If you've seen these online or at Sephora, I definitely would recommend picking one up and trying them out. I guarantee you will always have these in your makeup bag and you'll most likely use these everyday! I know I have. You can buy them online here at Sephora.com or buy them at your local Sephora. If you have already tried these let me know what you think.  Until next time 

xoxo Iquo

*disclaimer* This is not endorsed by Sephora. I bought these lip balms with my own money. I just have an obsession with Korean Beauty Products. That's all ^.^ 

Etude House Pink Bird // Pink Box Review

Hey guys! I’m so excited to finally share with you the Pink Box I received from Etude House two weeks ago! I was so happy when I found out they were sending me a Pink Box! I had seen other people do Pink Box reviews online so I was so geeked when it arrived!

First of all, the fact that it comes in a pink mailer AND a pink box is just so cute to me! I love it!

It says on the box

“Dear Girls,

Roses are pink, violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, So is Etute. Welcome to the Play House”

How cute is that

So I opened the box and the first thing I saw was a flyer with a description of the main product. The main product in this Pink Box is the Color Lips-Fit Lipstick. It is a new product for their Spring 2014 line.

They show you how you can wear the product. You can have a gradient lip. (Color in the middle of your lips, while the outer parts are faded and don’t have much color on them) This is very popular look in Korea right now. You can also apply full color on your lips entirely. I read that one or two coats is fine. One for a more subtle look and two for a bolder look.

As I looked past the flyer I saw that there were four items in the box. There were two Color Lips-Fit Lipsticks, One Moistfull Super Collagen Trial Kit and a lovely Glittery Makeup Pouch.

So onto the review shall we?

The first product is Color Lips-Fit “Fantasy Fit Pink (PK003)”

I love this color. It’s the perfect amount of pink. It’s not too bright and not too dark. I’ve been wearing this one a lot more just because I really like the color. I usually put on a subtle layer of it. One full coat is ok but I think two coats is too much but that’s just me.

The second product is Color Lips-Fit “See Through Fit Beige (BE101)”

This is an orange and/or beige color. It is more so beige or a subtle light orange when you apply it on lightly. If you apply a full coat on it has a more orange look. Again one coat is just fine for me.

Both of these lipsticks start off as a liquid and dry as a matte. I love matte lipstick. I know a lot of people love them too, but the key to wearing a matte lipstick right is to exfoliate and moisturize your lips before hand. I usually make my own lip scrub using coconut oil and sugar. (If you can get larger grained sugar that’s better) I scrub my lips with it. If you happen to swallow some don’t worry, it’s not bad for you. It tastes good actually. Reminds me of coconut rice…Sorry I’m getting beside myself.

After exfoliating apply a nice moisturizing lip balm. Sometimes I use RoseBud Strawberry Lip Balm. It’s $7.00 at Sephora. Sometimes I use Burt Bees. You can get that just about anywhere, Target, Walgreens, etc. It’s about $3.00-$4.00 Sometimes I also use my own lip balm that I made. Whatever you use make sure it’s moisturizing. So no lip glosses. Those aren’t going to help you here. I would wait 10 minutes or so before you apply the Color-Lips Fit Lipstick. And you should be set after that. Gorgeous looking lips! 

The other great products that came in the Pink Box were the Moistfull Super Collagen Trial Kit. This includes the Moistfull Super Collagen Ampoule Essence, Cream and CC Cream.

This is one of Etude House’s most popular lines. Etute House has said that the Moistfull Super Collagen is one of the most popular items in Korea and one is sold every 10 seconds! That’s crazy right?! I understand why though. These products are simply amazing and I love them. 

This third product is the Moistfull Super Collagen Ampoule Essence. If you’re wondering what essence is I could go on and on about it. I’ll give you the short version but if you want to know more about it in depth Charlotte from Soko Glam explains it perfectly here. She’s the reason why I found out about it.

Essence is used to repair your skin, to bring the elasticity back into your skin to make you look more youthful. It can minimize fine lines, wrinkles and brow lines over time. You want to use this product after you wash your face and apply toner. In Korea most women recommend tapping essence into your skin rather than rubbing it in. If you gently tap the product on your face it can be absorbed into your skin better. This essence from Etude House is great. I bought some about a month ago and I added it to my daily facial regiment and I love it. My skin has a nice glow to it now because of this product.

The fourth product is the Moistfull Super Collagen Cream. This is the product that sold every 10 seconds in Korea! Crazy! O_o This has more a of gel like consistency but it moisturizes very well. You want to use this product after you have washed your face, applied toner, applied essence and after you’ve applied eye creams or serums. Again tapping the product into your skin as opposed to rubbing it in will allow the product to penetrate into your skin better. This product is amazing. I’ve been using it to complement the Moistfull Super Collagen Essence and I can see the difference in my skin. It glows!

The fifth product and last product of the Collagen line is the Moistfull Super Collagen CC Cream. I love BB & CC creams and they have kind of replaced my foundation. I’ve been having a more natural look these days when it comes to my makeup. So when I saw this CC cream I got super excited. BB & CC creams are meant to even out your skin tone and to correct the color of your skin (Ex: if you have redness in your skin this can help) 

This CC cream is very smooth when applied to the skin. It leaves your skin feeling soft and it smells really good. It’s not too powdery and not too oily. It’s almost perfect. Trust me, I have tried out a LOT of BB & CC Creams (See my Sephora Samples Post Here) and they are not all one and the same! I’ve used some BB Creams that were extremely grainy (EWW!) and some that were so runny and oily that they left me looking like I had been standing outside during a hot summer day.  The only problem with this CC Cream is that it is too light for my skin tone. It’s bad for me but might be great for you. If you have a lighter skin tone this CC Cream might be perfect for you! 

The sixth and last item in the Pink Box was an adorable Pink Jewelry Bag. I thought it was a makeup bag at first but when I looked at the plastic bag it came in I saw that it was actually a makeup bag. It has a place to put all your earrings in. I honestly have never seen anything like this, at least not in America. If you have please tell me, cuz I thought this was so cute and clever! There’s a pouch to put other items of jewelry, rings necklaces maybe. Regardless, it is so cute and I love it. I’m going out of town this weekend so I’ll definitely be using it!

So overall the products are really great! I highly recommend them to you all. You’ve got cute makeup and wonderful facial products. The great thing about Etude House and most Korean beauty products is that they are reasonably priced. Some of them might be cheaper than the products you’d get in specialty or department stores and the quality is just as good if not better.

If you don’t know about Korean Beauty Products already you should definitely check them out. If you do already know about Korean Beauty Products and you’re like me, always excited to try new products, you should definitely try these out.

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I hope you all enjoyed this Etude House Pink Box review. Let me know what you guys think about these products if you’ve tried them already and let me know if you’re interested in trying them or have tried something similar to them!

Yep! I had a lot of fun taking pictures!

Stay Beautiful & Stay Sweet! 

xoxo Iquo