Etude House Pink Bird Pink Box Review // Arctic Aurora Colors Shadows

Hey guys. I'm back with another Pink Bird Review. This box was actually sent to me a little bit ago. I recently had sinus surgery and I'm finally starting to feel better. Thank goodness! 

This Pink Box was kind of like a Christmas/New Years Gift with a Thank You note in it. 

The first thing I noticed was the thank you note. It looks like the carriage from Cinderella and it's got 2015 Happy New Year  on it. It's a pop up card. It's so cute. 

Of course Etude House always sends pamphlets with info about the products that were sent. This pamphlet has info about calendar and the cute card.

After seeing the card, the next thing I noticed was the Etti Block Calendar. Etti is the official mascot (if you will) of Etude House. She's this cute little kitty cat. She's so cute perched on the top of the calendar.

The calendar is like Lego blocks. You can stack them according to what days fall where during each month. You can also place a block on the date where your birthday should be, a day you might want to go shopping and so forth.

It's super cute. I love little things like this. 

 The other items that were sent to me in this box were the Arctic Aurora Colors Shadows. 

The next pamphlet has info about the lovely eye shadows.

I was sent 5 shades. They all remind me of something Elsa from Frozen would wear. Most of the shades are shimmery. Only one has more of a matte finish. (Disclaimer: I should have put primer on my skin before putting these shadows on. I apologize. I will update this post with new pics with the shadow WITH primer. Each picture of my hand has the shadows on it starting with the first color, then the first & second color, first, second & third color and so on)

This first shade is called Igloo of Siberia (WH902) It is a very light shadow. It's a shimmery white color with a hint of pink in it. It's very light so I will most likely be using this shadow on my brow bone to highlight it and in the inner corners of my eyes. 

This next shade is called White Night of Arctic (BK801) It is a grey colored shadow. It looks a lot darker in the compact than it does on your skin. I was surprised. It's a light grey color. I would probably use this as a primary color on my eyelids. It's a pretty color. 

This next color is called Fruit Sorbets (OR205) This color is really pretty. This is the shadow that is matte (in my opinion) It has a nice creamy texture. It glides on so smooth! I love it. I think this is one of my favorite ones!

The next one is called Tip of an Iceberg (GR705) This is a light blue/green shadow. I feel like if Elsa from Frozen was to choose one of these eye shadows she would choose this one. This one is shimmery like the majority of the shadows. I would probably use this in the inner corners of my eyes.

The last shadow is named Dancing Aurora (PK006) Makes me think of Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty ^.^ This shadow, like the grey one, is darker in it's compact as opposed to on your skin. Even though it looks like a maroon color it's a actually a lighter pink shade.

I'm so happy I get to add these eye shadows to my makeup collection. These five colors are some of the many colors  Etude House has to offer from their Look at my Eye Shadow Collection. You can find colors WH902, OR205 & BK801 here and the colors PKoo6 & GR705 here

Thank you again to Etude House for sending me these lovely products to try and review. Make sure to check out all of the cute new products at www.etudehouse.com Right now if you sign up for a membership you'll get a 10% coupon for your first purchase and then a 15% coupon for your second purchase. Who doesn't love a coupon right?

Make sure to follow Etude House on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

What do you think of the shadows and the adorable Etti Calendar? Do you think the calendar is just as cute as I do? Have you tried any of these shadows yet? If so what do you think of them? Let me know in the comments below. Until next time

xoxo Iquo

Etude House Pink Box // Pink Bird Review - Pink Wish Tree

Hey guys! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! I'm back with another Pink Box Review from Etude House! It's been super busy with all of the holidays and work on top of that, I haven't been able to do much on here and I apologize for that. 

Etude House is good for always surprising me with a Pink Box at my doorstep. 

This Pink Box Theme is Pink Wish Tree. This Pink Box is special not just because it's Christmas themed but because of what the products represent. 

For each Pink Wish item sold a portion of the product will go towards the School Me Campaign by Save The Children. For each item ₩100 will be donated. That's around $0.10 per item. I know it doesn't seem like a lot but it is. Imagine all those items being sold online and it stores. It really does add up. 

The money will go towards providing educational opportunities for girls in four different countries in Africa: Sierra Leone, Libreria, the Republic of Cote d'lvire, and Uganda. This campaign helps provide resources for girls who can't afford to be educated because of domestic duties, early marriage and poverty. This campaign hits home for me. My father is from Nigeria and I have lots of family there. They have been blessed enough to go to school but I know some kids don't have that opportunity. So this really hit home for me! I think this is a great campaign and I'm so happy to be apart of it. You can be too. And that's what's so awesome about it!

This Pink Box has a lot of great items. The first two items are cute hair ties. Red and green Christmas themed. 

The next three items are scented lip balms.  They look cute and smell amazing!

The gold tube is peach scented. Smells like a peach cobbler. Lol! 

The red tube is cherry scented. I'm not a big fan of cherries unless they're in my drink. Lol!

The last one is strawberry scented. This is probably my favorite one. It smells so good! 

These lip balms aren't very pigmented so they are great to wear when you just need some moisture on your lips or when you need your lips moisturized before you put some lipstick on. 

My lips feel nice! They look nice too don't you think?! 

A Precious Mineral Any Cushion! Yah! Lol! I was sent the W13 shade. The green compact.

Just like the other precious mineral compacts, this comes with a sponge applicator and a mirror. 

The color seems a bit light at first but it blends nicely. It's the same formula as the other precious mineral any cushions it's just packaged differently for the sake of the Pink Wish Tree Campaign. 

The last three items from this Pink Box are some lovely Play Nail Polishes. One solid color and two festive glitter polishes. I painted my moms nails because I had no chip polish on my fingers at the time.

There's the lovely Christmas red. 

There's also the festive green and red glitter polish. I like the long green glitter. It's different and fun. 

Everyone loves glitter and gold right?! These colors go great together. 

These items are fun. Even though they are Christmas themed and Christmas is over you can still purchase them online at etudehouse.com 

You can find these items and more online.

You can find the Pink Wish Tree Precious Mineral Any Cushion here.

You can find the Pink Wish Tree KissFull Lip Care Box here.

There are more Pink Wish Tree items to buy online. You can find them here.

Of course you can always find Etude House on

Facebook

Twitter: @etudeplay

Instagram: @etudeglobal

and

Youtube

Have you guys tried out these products? What do you think of the awesome campaign they're apart of? Let me know. 

Also there is a promotion going on right now at Etude's online shop. You get free shipping on baskets $50 or more. The facial masks are also 50% off. You also get a free gift when you buy something from January 2nd-January 18th.

Until next time loves,

XOXO Iquo





Memebox Superbox #53 - My Honey Box

Hey guys I'm back with another Memebox Review courtesy of Memebox!

What's Memebox you ask? Memebox is currently the #1 Beauty Box in Korea. But now 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 5 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. 

Collaboration Box: These are boxes that are filled with products hand picked by beauty bloggers Memebox has chosen to collaborate with. They are usually very special and they sell out VERY fast!

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!

When I opened this box I was ecstatic because it was filled with Honey based products! Why the excitement you ask? Well honey has many healing and beneficial properties when it comes to skincare. (Also if you eat it too! LOL!)

One of the most important things is it's filled with antioxidants. This helps prevent aging. You know how if you slice apples and leave them out, they eventually turn brown? If you allow an antioxidant to cover them (ex: lemon juice) they won't turn brown. The same with our skin. The world is full of free radicals and oxidants which make us age and cause us to have wrinkles. If we use products with antioxidants in them, we can slow this process down. 

Honey is anti bacterial so it helps with acne and prevention of acne.

It is also clarifying allowing your pores to open up and very moisturizing. (Winter is here my friends! Winter is unfortunately here!)

Alright I know. Enough of the skin care lesson and on to what's in the box!

Since this is a Superbox all of these products are full size! (YAH!)

1. MIGABEE Antipollution RE-Peeling (100ml, Full Sized, Value $37)

Product Description:

This is a peel off facial mask that is meant to nourish and brighten your skin. It contains honey, bee venom (GAH!) propolis (Bees collect this from flower buds and use it to seal their hive) It's meant to help exfoliate dead skin cells, blackheads & white heads. It's also meant to help control excess oil and sebum leaving your skin clean and balanced.

My Thoughts:

It has an alcohol smell because it's a peel. Most peels smell this way. I found it was hard to peel this off my skin. Maybe I didn't put on enough, I'm not sure. It did leave my skin feeling very smooth afterwards. I noticed my skin was a bit brighter! (Probably because it took off dead skin...eww!) You are supposed to leave it on until it dries and then peel it off.

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/antipollution-re-peeling

2. Mi Click Manuka Honey Treatment (30ml, Full Sized, Value $5)

Product Description: 

This product is filled with high concentrates of honey and deeply nourishes and repairs your damaged hair ends. It provides intensive protein to your hair. It's also oil infused which will help renew damaged hair cuticles and make your hair feel silky smooth.

My thoughts:

This product smells great! It does have a very thick consistency. When it comes to my hair this product isn't going to last to long because of the amount that's given. I have very thick hair and a lot of it! I've already used it once already and about 1/3 of the bottle is gone 0_o 

It says to use leave it in your hair for 5-10 minutes and then rinse it out but I just left it in my hair. My hair sucks up moisture the way a black hole would suck up anything. LOL!

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/manuka-honey-treatment

3. Enesti Apple and Honey Shea Butter Hand Cream (50g, Full Sized, Value $5)

Product Description:

 This hand cream is heavily nourishing with a honey and vitamin-rich apple formula leaving your skin nicely moisturized.

My Thoughts:

Who doesn't love hand creams? Especially if you have to battle with winter every year! This hand cream is very thick and very fragrant! It smells so good, as if honey and apple had a baby! LOL! This is perfect for those cold & dry winter months ahead of us!

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/apple-honey-shea-butter-hand-cream

4. From Nature Multi Effect Collagen Honey Mask (1 each, Full Sized, Value $1) 

Product Description:

This mask has high concentrates of real honey and collagen extracts. It delivers deep nutrition and improves your skins elasticity by creating a protective moisture barrier over your skin. It also contains 9 herbal ingredients that are meant to sooth and brighten your skin. After using toner, apply mask sheet on face and allow it to sit on your face for 15-20 min. (I usually leave mine on a little longer) Afterwards remove mask and pat addition essence on your face for full absorption.

My Thoughts:

I love love LOVE masks! Who doesn't love a good mask?! After a long day at work, it's always nice to come home and relax and watch some Netflix with a mask on. This is a mask I can't wait to try, especially because it contains Honey AND Collagen!

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/multi-effect-collagen-honey-mask

5. EDMONG Honeybee Water Cream (50ml, Full Sized, Value $29)

Product Description:

Enriched with honey, propolis & green tea extracts, hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and natural spring water, together make a moisturizing cream that strengthen the skins natural restorative properties. It's free of parabens, artificial coloring, mineral oil, benzophenone, BHT & talc. At the end of your skincare routine, apply evenly over your face and massage into skin for full absorption. It can also be used as a overnight sleeping pack (mask)

My Thoughts:

This product has it ALL! Look at all those extracts! Honey and green tea! You already know how great honey is for your skin! Green tea is also rich in antioxidants which help slow down the aging process. It also has anti-inflammatory properties which is good for people with sensitive skin. There's also aloe vera in it which helps repair damaged skin and keeps your skin moisturized. Another big ingredient, hyaluronic acid. it allows our skin to hold in moisture and it turn prevents our skin from aging too fast. This product is gel like and very cooling on the skin. Depending on your preference, you can use it as a moisturizer or sleeping mask. I've done both and my skin feels amazing afterwards.

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/honeybee-water-cream

6. DAYCELL Essencial Honey Lift Massage Cream (150ml, Full Sized, Value $20)

Product Description:

This is perfect for dehydrated/or sagging skin. This products contains natural honey and collagen which provides deep nutrition for the skin and helps firm up it's elasticity by creating a tight-knit gel network on the skin. It's gooey texture also glides on smoothly and absorbs deeply into the skin. Massage into skin until it's completely absorbed and rinse ofd the next morning.

My Thoughts:

First of all, this smells AMAZING! I couldn't stop smelling it! I love the formula of this product. I love it's thick consistency too! It is very hydrating and leaves my skin feeling sooooo soft! Especially the next day! It's gooey and stringy almost like the Bounce Cheese Cream. It might be even thicker than that actually. I love it!

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/essential-honey-lift-massage-cream

7. Pure Smile Snail Lip Treatment Honey (10g Full Sized, Value $5)

Product Description:

Enriched with honey and snail mucus (0_o) extracts, grape seed oil, shea butter and more, this lip treatment moisturizes, nourishes and protects dry, chapped lips. Apply a small amount on your lips. Especially recommended for overnight intensive lip care.

My Thoughts:

The other day I almost spent $20+ on a lip product that would help my intense chapped lips. My lips were so chapped I couldn't even put lipstick on. I totally forgot I had this product and I'm so glad I remembered that I had it. It does wonders for your lips. It's almost like a lip mask. It's very thick in consistency and reminds me of Bite's Agave Lip Mask. It will be my life saver this winter, cuz that wind downtown in the heart of Chicago does a number on my precious lips.

You can buy this at Memebox here: us.memebox.com/snail-lip-treatment-honey

So guys this box is great! You want to know my favorite product in the box?

Can you guess?

It's the DAYCELL Essencial Honey Lift Massage Cream! It feels great on my skin and smells amazing! My skin looks so much better when I use this product!

This box is valued at $102! That's a lot for it only being $29

If you guys like this box and other Memeboxes, head over to the website now. There are so many different boxes now, it's hard to keep count! There's one for everyone! Right now the Cyber Monday Sale is going on until Dec. 7th. Get what you can. There are things that are already sold out. There is free shipping on a lot of products right now. Some are also 20% off.

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 I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving and a safe Black Friday. Until next time,

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.