The Face Shop & Kakao Friends Collaboration

The Face Shop released a collection in collaboration with Kakao Talk a while ago. (Yes, I'm very late). But, do you see this damn packaging??? How can anyone resist these products? Although these are just repackaged Face Shop original products, the Kakao Friends packaging makes it irresistible. I recently went to The Face Shop here in Hawaii to pick up a few items. (I ended up buying none of the products I was planning to buy & left with a bunch of Kakao Friend packaged items smh). 

This sunscreen is AMAZING. Don't even question me when I say that this sunscreen makes your skin look flawless. Irritating acne scars? Uneven skin color? Not when you are wearing this sunscreen. With a natural tint within the formula, it gives skin a blemish free look! This sunscreen is also not heavy at all (heavy sunscreen more like kill me). With Hawaii always being so humid, waterproof sunscreen is a MUST! Also, being summer time, waterproof sunscreen will stick to your skin like glue while you're sweating like a pig. BEWARE. If you have dry skin, moisturize A LOT. This product will dry out your skin and make it look flaky. 

Rate: 4/5

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Don't even get me started on The Face Shop hand creams. Not only does it make your hands feel like a baby's, it also doesn't leave your hands feeling like you just shoved it into a jar of oil. I'd rather have dry freaking hands than gross slime hands. The scents are superb! (Just rub some of this hand lotion under your nose because damn.... you'll be wanting to smell these for the rest of your life). They come in green tea, cherry blossom, rose, apple, and berry scent. (THE APPLE SMELLS SO DAMN GOOD I 10/10 RECOMMEND). Although I only picked up the green tea and cherry blossom scents this time, I will be going back very soon to pick up the rest of the scents.

Rate: 5/5

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Don't these look like the cutest face masks in the world??? Don't be fooled! They're actually lowkey creepy and frightening when you put them on. But, do these masks actually work? Well... they do work somewhat. I've never been a fan of cotton face masks. (Hydrogel > Cotton) Although they don't benefit your skin they way you would want them to, they do leave your skin very moisturized if you are experiencing dry skin. (I wouldn't recommend if you have oily skin unless you want to look like an oily french fry).

Rate: 2/5

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The Face Shop in Hawaii was giving out free neck pillows if you spend $50 or more on any Kakao Friend products!!! LOOK AT HOW MF CUTE THIS IS. This has saved me countless times from waking up with a sore neck when I take my naps sitting up on the couch. They were also giving out Kakao Friend mouse pads with any purchase over $20 (which I got as well). But, it's very filthy right now since I've been playing more and more league since it's summer time. 

Hopefully I can go back to The Face Shop and pick up the products that I regret not buying. (THE DAMN APPLE SCENTED HAND CREAM). Thank you for reading and be sure to blow your money on these products like I did!! 

Review: Lush Mask of Magnaminty

I went into Lush thinking I was gonna walk out with just one bottle of purple shampoo for my new blonde hair. But, I ended up spending so much!! (Those lush sales associates are so damn good at making me spend money I didn't plan to spend) I ended up buying a lip scrub, some bath bombs (the frozen one is so great btw!!) the Mask of Magnaminty, and other masks.

They gave me a free catalog book that I am OBSESSED with.

Website Info:

"Mask of Magnaminty isn’t technically a daily ‘facial wash’; it’s actually a deep cleansing face and back mask. China clay and fresh peppermint reach deep down to pull the debris from your pores, giving you that delightful tingly-clean sensation. We add loads of aduki beans to exfoliate flaky or dry skin, vanilla absolute to calm redness and honey to soothe. Our inventors created Mask of Magnaminty to be the ‘ultimate face mask’, intense but not harsh or abrasive on the skin. We recommend using Mask of Magnaminty weekly to keep the skin in good condition."

The mask looks kinda nasty. But, it works so freaking well!

How to use:

"Plaster this deep green mask all over your clean face, neck and back. Leave it on for up to 15 minutes then wash it off with warm water, massaging as you go (avoiding the eye area). For best results, follow with a LUSH Moisturizer that best suits your skin type. Mask of Magnaminty will remain fresh for up to four months. Always check the expiration date on your product."

I did test this product on myself but the pictures I took came out so ugly so I won't be posting them. But, this product does wonders to your face omg!

Effectiveness: ☺☺☺☺/5

This product worked really well on my skin! Right after washing this off my face after about 15 minutes, my face felt as if my pores were shot with a shrink ray and shrunk to the size of a piece of dust!! During the process it also felt really tingly and cold on my skin which is a plus. There was also little scrubby pieces (Evening Primrose Seeds) inside the mask which helped with skin exfoliation while washing it off.

Pros:

• Makes skin smoother
• Tightens pores
• Exfoliation benefits

Cons:

• Scent may be too strong for those that don't enjoy minty scents!!
• May cause skin irritation from the mint
• Short shelf life (about 4 months)

Would I buy this product again???

YES! This product tightened my pores and left my skin feeling smoother than a baby's butt! It is a little messy but, it's totally worth it.

Where can you buy this product?

http://www.lushusa.com/Mask-of-Magnaminty/9999900411,en_US,pd.html

or

Your local lush store.

Review: Cure Natural Aqua Gel

I first heard about cure as the "Japan's no.1 best selling skin care product" from friends, YouTube, and other blogs. It is also said that one bottle is purchased every 12 or 20 seconds. (which honestly I think is fucking impossible but whatever). I was curious about this so I had to try it out myself!!!! I found a bottle of 250ml on Amazon for about $30!

So what is cure and how does it work????

Cure Natural Aqua Gel is very gentle on your skin making it a good product for those with sensitive skin like me! LOL (fuck sensitive skin).
This product contains aloe vera which is very good for the skin! It acts as a moisturizer and also treats acne!

"Aloe vera gel contains two hormones: Auxin and Gibberellins. These two hormones provide wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce skin inflammation. Giberellin in aloe vera acts as a growth hormone stimulating the growth of new cells. It allows the skin to heal quickly and naturally with minimal scarring."

 Here's what the bottle looks like:
(sorry my room is messy as fuck right now LOL)

How do you use Cure????

I did a test on my hand before I used it on my face so I know if the product is shitty or not LOL
Here are some pictures:

Before Cure Natural Aqua Gel

Cure Natural Aqua Gel on my hand (It looks like spit ew)

After rubbing the gel around my hand (ew so much dead skin!!!!!!)

 

After rinsing the dead skin off my hand!

You can't really tell a difference from the picture but holy shit my skin felt so smooth after!!!!

I just noticed I have hella ugly hands LOL

Now for the rates and review!!!

Effectiveness: ☺☺☺☺☺/5
THIS PRODUCT IS GOD!!!! After I used it on my hand it felt like a baby's fucking butt. I couldn't stop touching my own hand LOL. You can literally see the dead skin cells come off which shows you that this product is actually taking off dead skin and it's not a fucking rip off! It's very easy on the skin and it'll take off all your dead skin without leaving any irritation or redness. (because who the fuck wants ugly lobster red skin???)

Pros:

• can see dead skin cells come off
• makes your skin very smooth
• no irritation/ redness
• does not dye out skin
• bottle can last you at least 4 months

Cons:

• a bit pricey!!! (one bottle can range from $30-$40)

Tips:

• DO NOT USE ON WET SKIN!!! Using this product on wet skin will ruin the fun and you won't be able to see all your gross skin cells coming off!
• You don't need a large pump! I say that one pump of this can be used for one area of your face (cheek, forehead, etc.)
• Use one pump for one area of your face! (I usually start with my left cheek, right cheek, forehead, nose, then finally chin).
• Don't use this often!! Exfoliating is good once in a while but doing it too much can make your skin fucking irritated and you will start to break out hella!! So I recommend you only use this product once or twice a week depending on your skin!
• Make sure to use a good moisturizer after using this product to make your skin happy and healthy!

Where can you buy this product????

This product is made in Japan so it may be difficult to find a bottle near you! Your best bet would be to purchase this online

I got mine from Amazon!!

Link here: http://www.amazon.com/Cure-Natural-Aqua-Gel-250ml/dp/B001ABLKK2

It is also free shipping so go take advantage!!!!