Wednesday 30 April 2014

[Lioele] Multi Seaweed Gel

By J
Sample Review

Unlike the tonymoly I'm Real Seaweed Aqua Moisture Lotion I reviewed, which I had three samples, I only had one of these, and so I hadn't used this for as long.

But nonetheless I got a pretty good feel for it and decided to compare it to the tonymoly one :D

It claims to:
  • give a calming and cooling sensation
  • be moisturising
  • tightening
  • lifting
  • trouble care
  • and daily care
In addition, you can supposedly pack this on and use it as a mask. (But I swear its lack of moisturising ability you'd probably have to use all of it ._.


I have to admit that I found this packaging a ton cuter than the tonymoly one. 



Here's the front and back if anyone cares to read it. Sorry about the reflection ;c



Okay. So in the advertised pictures the gel is supposed to be a 'natural' colour of bright yellow? Idk what happened to mine LOL but it sure as heck wasn't yellow. 



It's got this liquidy gel like texture. While I'm not sure about the whole 'calming' claim, it does give a very nice cooling sensation which was pretty nice for the summer. 

There were a load of cons about this, so keep reading below
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Pros:

It's very light
Gives cooling sensation

Cons:

L While this might be okay for those with very oily skin, this wasn't nearly moisturising enough for my dry cheeks (which aren't nearly as dry as usual in summer), and not really that moisturising for my oilier T-zone either
I didn't really notice any tightening of my skin/pores (but not that i really have too many to tell)
L Didn't notice any effects of any trouble care; still got one of my hormonal spots anyway lol
Doesn't contain any SPF even though it's supposed to be part of 'daily care'

Comparing to [TONY MOLY] I'm Real Seaweed Aqua Moisture Lotion

Not nearly as moisturising
L It costs nearly double the amount of the tonymoly one ($12.70USD for Lioele 100ml, $15.50USD for tonymoly 200ml)

The plus side is that using it is probably easier, as this comes in a pot and spatula, whereas the tonymoly one is just in a big bottle with a big opening.

Overall: 2/5 
Verdict: I really didn't care for this product. I'd buy the tonymoly one over this any day :/

Full size pot (100ml) is about $12.70USD on ebay.

Hoorayyyyyyy for K! :D

K's tiny haul :D (cosmetic.jolse.com)

And when I say tiny I mean super tiny. I don't think you can even call it a haul LOL.
MY PACKAGE YEEEE

This is the size of your haul when you're a poor student like me
 From left to right at the back is:
1. [SKIN FOOD] Egg White Pore Foam (this is my first repurchase)
2. [Etude House] Dear Girls Oil Control Pact
3. [TONYMOLY] I'm Real Seaweed Aqua Moisture Lotion (ended up trying this as a sample like J and loved it C:)
And last but not least...
4. [Innisfree] Mineral concealer stick in True Beige
FREE SAMPLES! \('v')/

Top row, left to right:
1. [Benton] Snail Bee High Content Essence
2. [Etude House] AC Clinic Acne Foam Cleanser
3. [Etude House] Milk Talk - Strawberry (I had no idea this is a body wash o.o)
4. [The Face Shop] New Zealand Volcanic Clay Nose Pore Strip
5. [Holika Holika] Aqua Max Ultra Moisture Cream (big Park Shin Hye face lol)
Bottom row, left to right:
6. Oil blotting sheets
7. [Liolle] Dollish BB cream (I hate this BB cream dammit I keep getting them as samples grrr!)
8. [Etude House] Correct & Care CC cream - Silky
9. [Etude House] Nymph Aura Volumer
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Comment if there's anything you'd like reviewed :)
At the moment I'm thinking I'll review the Skin Food egg pore cleansing foam since I have used it for quite a while now.
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ALMOST FORGOT! I went to a makeup sale with J and bought these...
Reviews will come... eventually D: When my workload drops a little ;-;

Friday 25 April 2014

Etude House Oh m'Eye Line

By J

I SWEAR K IS GOING TO POST SOMETHING SOON ):
Don't let me down K  :c

Etude House Oh m'Eye Line was recommended to me by two friends, of which one has the same smudging/transferring issue with eyeliners as I do. It's pretty cheap so I thought 'what the heck; nothing to lose'.

This liquid eyeliner comes in black, grey and brown. I've only tried the black so that's what my review's on. :D

I bought this back in January in a haul along with some other stuff from cosmeticjolse.

And also, I apologise for the colour difference between the photos of the product and then me testing it out; I took the photos back when I first received it in the post... and now I've finally got round to taking the other photos and reviewing it :D" -shields self from projectiles-





The packaging is pretty simple; nothing fancy but it's functional.



1. Thickness example. It goes on liquid and then dries into kind of a... thin skin? o.o" But that's what makes it waterproof/smudgeproof/transferproof

2. Results after scrubbing at it with a slightly sweaty finger. Shh.

3. After water has been running over it for a while 

4. Rubbing after it has been wet.



It comes off in flaky peels. It's easy to remove too :D



Sorry about the lighting lol. Hasn't budged since I put it on 7 hours ago!

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Pros:

Waterproof, smudge proof AND transfer proof. For however long you need it.
Cheap. Less than $6usd on cosmeticjolse, and even cheaper on ebay
J Pretty versatile to use; can go from natural to pretty dramatic
Convenient for travel
J Easy to remove

Cons:

L It can come off if it gets wet and you rub at your eyes. I've never encountered this issue though.
Have to wait for it to dry? But it only takes about 15-25 seconds max.

Overall: 5/5  Can't go wrong with this!