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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. 

Nature Republic Snail Solution Mask Sheet Review

I just recently received my order of Korea products from Korea Depart. Let's just say, I love them all! They sent me a nice amount of samples. One of them was a mask. Nature Republic Snail Solution Mask Sheet. I had heard about these korean facial products with snail slime in them (I know it's gross but hear me out) At first I thought "Eww! Snail slime!" Snails & slugs actually freak me out. But supposedly snail slime can really moisturize your face, reduce wrinkles and scars and even prevent wrinkles from appearing. 

"Packed with glycolic acid and elastin, a snail’s secretion protects its own skin from cuts, bacteria, and powerful UV rays, making mother nature’s gooeyness a prime source for proteins that eliminate dead cells and regenerate skin."

-Snailied It article from Today.com

I was very intrigued when I saw these kind of products online but wasn't so sure about buying any (mainly because they're so expensive) so when I received this free sample I thought "Here's my chance to try out this kind of product, for FREE!" 

I had to prevent myself from using the mask the day I got it. I wanted to so badly! But I was a good girl and I waited. 

Thankfully the instructions were in Korean and English. (I don't speak Korean fluently but one day I will) The instructions said to wash my face and then apply toner. I washed my face first with my facial wash, White Tree Snow Facial Scrub from The Face Shop and then used my toner, Arsainte Eco-Therapy Tonic With Essential. I haven't altered these photos in any way because I want you to see how everything looks before and after.

Yep, that's me. Au naturale. My skin is pretty clear but I hate that I can see my pores. I also have noticed slight creases right under my eyes and some creases on my forehead that I don't particularly care for.  

As I opened the product I was hit with an array of wonderful fragrance. It smelled divine considering it's got snail slime in it. I read the ingredients and it says it has some lavender and fruit extracts in it so maybe that's why it smelled so good. There was a lot of product on the mask. It was drenched actually, which is good. The more product, the better.

Applying the mask wasn't too bad. I started from the chin on up. I tried to get it to cover my entire face. As you can see part of my nose isn't covered. I don't know if it's because of my Nigerian nose being bigger than normal noses or if it's because I had the mask up too high? Oh well, it's done now right? I look like a creepy serial killer from some scary horror movie. Haha!

The instructions say to leave this on your face for 10-15 minutes. I left it on for 20 minutes. I figured it wouldn't hurt and the mask wasn't dried out after 15 minutes (I've had masks that have dried out pretty quick after applying it) The mask was quite soothing. It was nice and cool on my skin. I felt a slight tingling while it was on but it wasn't anything too concerning. 

I took it off after 20 minutes. The instructions said to take the mask off and then gently pat the product into your skin. There was some leftover product in the package so I scooped it up and put that on my face as well. While drying it felt a bit sticky, but it does have snail slime in it so I guess that's normal. 

After waking up the next morning....

I'd have to say this product has left my skin feeling very soft and smooth. It was kind of amazing actually. As far as wrinkles or lines going away, they're still there. And that's ok. I didn't expect anything magical to happen overnight. I think if this is a product you regularly use, you'll eventually see those kinds of results. Again I will say, my face was really soft afterwards. It was nice.

So would I buy this product? Probably.  One thing that's concerned me lately is, as I get older, will it physically start to show? I won't reveal my age because a lady never reveals her secrets but I am getting closer to 30. They say this is when you want to start using age preventing products, before you really start to age. I know people are skeptical about using snail slime and they haven't done too many studies to show if it really works but some are saying this is better than putting so many chemicals on your face. This is more of a mother natures facial regiment. 

The only problem for me is the price. Most of these snail products are on the pricey side. $39-$48 and up. A bit out of my budget. I'm sure they're worth it though. Just gotta save up for them I guess.

Overall, I think this mask is a great product. I'll definitely be buying some in the future. I might even splurge on products like this: 

MISSHA SUPER AQUA CELL RENEW SNAIL CREAM + SLEEPING MASK SET

You can find this at Sokoglam.com for $48.00

There's also this:

NATURE REPUBLIC SNAIL SOLUTION 70 CREAM SPECIAL SET

You can find this on KoreaDepart.com for about $40.00

 

MIZON ALL IN ONE SNAIL REPAIR CREAM

You can find this at SokoGlam.com for $35.00

Well this looks intense:

HOLIKA PRIME REPAIR SNAIL CREAM & AMPOULE PROGRAM

You can find this at KollectionK.com for about $68.00

So what do you guys think? Is it something worth giving a try? Does the thought of using products with snail slime creep you out or are you like me, intrigued by this new beauty trend? Let me know in the comments below. 

One thing's for sure, I won't be doing what these women in Russia did as a beauty spa regiment:

Yes! Those are Giant African Snails crawling on those women's faces according to this article by dailymail.co

Did you just flinch or attempt to throw your laptop or phone across the room because that's what I did when I saw this picture! I think I'll pass on this kind of "beauty" treatment.

xoxo Iquo