School Supplies!

Since I decided to go back to school, I had to buy some cute Korean school supplies from G-market! (I swear I don't work for g-market, I just love it so!)

Here's what I got

Highlighters
They look boring on the outside, but inside, they are crayons (not markers!), which is so cool, because they are ERASEABLE! So at the end of the year I can sell my books back!!

Study Planner

It's super cute, but only a 1/2 year planner, which I did not realize! But It's got adorable details, like little customizable cover pieces (Time tables, or motivational sayings, and other random ones!)

Sticky Notes!
I love Sticky notes, the little packet has list notes, timetable notes, indicator tabs, and just regular!

Study Timer

Best thing EVER. It counts down or Up. So I will say set 30minutes, and then keep working until the timer goes off! It's great for keeping me motivated!

Staple-less stapler

It's so odd. It staples paper, without staples! It really works!

So those are my new supplies. I think I am disproportionately excited.... But they are so awesome!

Greetings Toronto!

I have moved! Not to Asia this time ( :( )
I am in Toronto! I've decided to go to university this year.
I am a bit nervous, I don't know anyone here! So if there are any readers out there in Toronto, and want to hang out, send me a message :)

Holika Holika nail polish in Baby blue

Holika Holika nail polish in Baby blue

Price: 2000 won (Less than $2)

There is one word to describe this color - Gorgeous!
I LOVE IT!
You might be thinking it's just another baby blue.
Sure I could see that, baby blue is pretty common.
But this nail polish by Holika Holika is just gorgeous. It is really bright and fresh. So instead of being a boring pastel, the color really pops. It's oddly strong for a pastel. You have to admit the tone is gorgeous, it is super flattering, my hands look younger and brighter in this color.
 It's so good.
(Sorry about the rant :D )

The polish is also a wonderful texture, thick enough for easy 2 coat coverage, but this enough it applies like a dream. The finish is gorgeous, even when my nails are less than perfect.

This whole line by Holika has some of my favorite polishes!

Shisedo Tsubaki Shining Treatment

Shisedo Tsubaki Shining Treatment


Price: 5000 won I think....
Ages ago I wrote a post about how much I adore the Shisedo Tsubaki line of hair care. It works so well for my dry dyed hair.
Of course I had to buy the condition treatment too!

It comes in a squeeze bottle, but the look coordinates with the rest of the series.
It's slightly thicker than the conditioner, but works the same.

It is no more conditioning than the conditioner, even when used as a hair mask. In fact, when I ran out of conditioner, I started using this instead, and there was no difference!!! My hair was not greasier, not more conditioned, no noticeable difference at all!

I wouldn't say it was a disappointing, but it is completely unnecessary if you already own the shampoo and conditioner!

Etude House Orjel Light Lipstick - Take 2!!!

Etude House Orjel Light Lipstick - Take 2!!!
Price: 8000won

Color: 2

Ages ago, when I first moved to Korea I bought the Etude House Orjel light lipstick color 4, and I didn't like it! But a lot of readers commented how they had liked it, and I had read on other blogs how much they liked it....

I hated color 4, it was sooo drying, it made my lips flake, and ewww, that is Not attractive!!!

I was in the airport in Korea, on my way back from Thailand, and I bought a bunch of lipsticks from Etude House and Missha  (they were merged together into this weird round store....

By accident I picked up a second Orjel light. I was trying to get a soft pink from one of the other lines, but I got the soft orjel pink....

Ooops.

Luckily for me, it was the color I wanted, not soem really ugly unusable shade!

So I started using it.

I LOVE it.

I was wrong.  I still hate color 4 but color 2 is different. (I even pulled out the peach color, and tried it again, it dried my lips out again!)
It isn't drying. It doesn't last long, but It isn't at all drying, it is soft, and the color is gorgeous.
It's sparkly, but only a bit. It's sheer, with enough tint to alter the shade of my lips.
It looks gorgeous, natural but better!

it has become my go to everyday lipstick. It's so sheer, it is almost a gloss, with a soft satin finish.

SO If you are looking to buy from the Orjel Light line at Etude house, be warned, it seems to be quite inconsistent.....

Ah well.

Etude House – Hand Bouquet Rich Butter Hand Cream in Steam Milk

Etude House – Hand Bouquet Rich Butter Hand Cream  in Steam Milk

Price: 5000 won (Less than $5)
Size: 50ml

5% Shea Butter

Than Hand Bouquet cream comes in 2 types. Steam milk or Collagen. I LOVE the collagen cream. So I bought the steam milk.
I don’t like it nearly as much.
It’s a thick off white cream, with such a mild smell it is barely noticeable.
The cream itself absorbs well, but not completely.

It’s really thick, but not as thick as the Collagen version.
All in all I do like it. I keep this one in one purse, and the Collagen version in another.

The tube packaging is really handy. I have a number of pots of hand cream(or jars if you will), which makes application a pain, because your fingertips always get greasy, and I end up with moisturizer under my finger nails.
The tube is great, because it lets me dispense it on the back of my hand, or my palm, or wherever, without involving my fingertips!

It’s kind of weird thing to like, but it’s handy when you don’t want to sit around and wait for your moisturizer to absorb.

Holika Holika UV Magic Shield

Holika Holika UV Magic Shield - Body Spray Sun
SPF 50+ PA+++
Price : 10,000 won ($9.75)

I can't believe I haven't posted about this before!!!! This is an AWESOME can of Sunscreen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am always looking for an alternative to my Anessa sunscreen, since it is so expense(worth it, but at $40-50, it's a lot!)
So I picked up the UV magic shield, thinking it might be ok. It has a high SPF which is my preference.
What it is is the perfect Aerosol can of sunscreen. It applies in light layers. It is easy to apply, and it's easy to apply more or less.  It's white going on, but absorbs super quickly, and doesn't leave a white cast!!!
Best of all is how it feels, It feels like nothing. It's NOT greasy, It's NOT thick, It DOESN'T smell funny!!!!!

So you can see how it applies white.  But that was a super heavy coat! Then it fades to invisible. 

It looks similar- But its NOT!
When I got back to Canada I tried to find a substitute for the Holika Magic Shield. I found the Presidents Choice SPF50 Aerosol. It was More expensive than the Holika(before shipping) an $9.

The president's choice sunscreen is the worst stuff EVER! It sprays out so much that after one quick spray It's running down my arms(ewww). Then  it dries in this gross way, like dried out slime, it get's crusty, and sticky, and feel greasy, all at once! Plus it attracts dirt, so my arms look like they have streaks of dirt.....

Can you see the drips? This is as lightly as I can apply! SO GROSS!!!

In comparison the Holika Magic Shield, applies evenly, lightly, making application super easy. It absorbs into the skin, and feels like I'm not wearing any sunscreen!!!

I LOVE the Holika Holika UV Magic Shield  Body Spray Sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Creer Beaute Salt Scrub in Blue?

Creer Beaute Salt Scrub in Blue?

40g

Last time I was ordering things from Sasa, I tossed in a couple of random cheap items. The salt scrub by Creer Beaute was one of them!

It comes in a small packet, filled with a light blue salt scrub.  It’s only about 40g. Really it’s a tiny packet, considering it is a full size product! I could buy a whole bottle of St Ives apricot scrub (150ml!!!) for less!
But that really isn’t that point is it? No one orders stuff from Sasa, or anything from Asia, because of the cost comparison. I could get lots of stuff here cheaper, but the stuff here is boring, or sucks.

So the scrub from Creer beaute…. I was disappointed when I first saw it, I mean it is tiny…. And the package isn’t re-sealable. Maybe it’s supposed to be a one shot sort of thing (probably).

Then it sat in my closet for ages! I guess I was saving it for something special…..

It wasn’t until my nose started peeling like crazy, I’ve started using retinol, and ugh, it makes my skin look gross, all peely and uneven. YUCK!
My St Ive’s wasn’t cutting it, nor was my yogurt scrub from Etude house.
I needed something heavy duty.
Something I wouldn’t normally use on my face.
So I pulled out the little packet from Creer Beauty.

OMG, my nose has NEVER been so smooth. This stuff is hardcore. My nose was so smooth it was shiny!

It was amazing.

The salt scrub has a floral perfume scent, which is pretty strong. It contains large salt granules, that are way too harsh for the face.
It is a really strong scrub, I saved my leftovers, which are perfect for feet, elbows and other problem areas.

In the end, The scrub was really worth the money. It’s a problem solver, not an everyday product, and it keeps just fine in a Ziploc bag!

It's Skin Color Play Sugar Gloss
Price : 3000won (I think)
Color : 08

What's with all the Korean Makeup Brands Having sugar lip glosses? Holika's Sugar syrub gloss,  Skinfood's honey gloss, and more.... It's odd.

Why I picked color 08, an orange pink, I don't know......
Maybe I was trying to find something that goes with my Canmake cream blush that is
really peachy.....

Regardless, the Color is completely different on!!!You can seen in the picture it doesn't look orange (or peach) at all!!!

I do have very pink lips, but still! It basically looks clear with a little bit of sparkle!

It has a lovely taste/scent, it's fruity and lasting.  It's reminds me of some sort of candy. Maybe that explains the name.... Honestly, I love a lipgloss that taste nice, I end up tasting it, it's good if you are getting friendly ;) , and it's just a nice change from lipstick!

It starts out thick, but melts a bit when on. So it applies thinly,  and doesn't last at all. It's also not very shiny. It becomes more matte very quickly.

All in all it's not a successful lip gloss. The color is too ambiguous and weak, the taste is nice, but it isn't shiny and doesn't last.

The Faceshop Apple Hand cream

The Faceshop Apple Hand cream

 Price : 4,400won ($4)

Size : 30ml

I may be addicted to hand creams…. My hands always end up so dry! I think It’s because I hand wash so many dishes.

A lot of Korean brands have been coming out with Fruit shaped Items, possibly ripping of the Japanese B&C which has been doing fruit shapes for ages.
So has Tony Moly. Now Bavi Phat is into, and the Face shop, and I am sure I have seen stuff at other shops!!

The Faceshop apple hand cream smell divine!  It smells like apple, still like perfume, but there is a freshness, and a realisticness to the scent that makes it enchanting.
The cream itself is really nice. It’s surprisingly white(Most moisturizers tend to be cream colored). It absorbs well, and has an almost gel-cream like texture. It does leave a bit of a greasy layer. I know some people hate that!
It’s really not bad though, it just leaves hands a bit slick. Just a bit.

All in all it’s a really nice hand cream, but other than the scent it isn’t anything special!

Help! What are these for??????

Hi! I need your help :D
I bought the Holika Holika Egg soaps without knowing how to use them!
....
I love Holika stuff that much!!!

So do you know what they are for??

The picture shows people rubbing them on their face.....

See? They are rolling them across their faces!!!

Am I supposed to use the like a facial soap? Lather and wash?
Or are they hand soaps???
Or are they supposed to be used dry????

And why are there 4 different kinds???
Are they meant for boys?????

I am guessing charcol is for serbrum removing....
But what about White egg(What does that mean?Is it made from eggs?), red clay and green tea???


Oh, and is that CN Blue in the picture?


Thank you for you ideas :D

Etude House - Bottle!

Etude House Pump bottle
Price 3000won
Contents : None!

So this is not a very exciting purchase, but I was super excited!!! Why? Because it is PERFECT for Konading (It's a verb because I say so :P )
So this little bottle is empty, which makes 3000 won a bit expensive...... I'm not so keen on the pink, especially since Holika sells a lovely purple one in stores(Actually all of the Korean in-store brands seem to sell their own version!), but not online! So I had to settle for Etude house pink.

But since the top flips up, and it has a push down release, it is just so easy to use!

It is such a pain to try and tip nail polish remover onto a little Q-tip, especially when your nails aren't perfectly dry! I always end up tipping some on to the floor..... It drives me nuts!


I bought 2 bottles, one for eye makeup remover, and the other for nail polish!

And I am happy!

More details on my g-market haul!!

So what I spent on G-market was $240 in Stuff, and $60 in shipping.

This is super reasonable in my opinion since I bought over 30 items (40 something in fact), including 5 glass bottles!!!

I sent a tiny box to Korea from Canada, it cost me $80 (express post!) I sent it the day before I ordered stuff on G-market, and the package I sent still hasn't arrived! All that was in it was baby clothes!

*sigh*

Etude House

So first up, what I bought from Etude house. Almost everything I bought is either something I already have, but LOVE!  This is some of the best stuff Korea has to offer!

 -Sleeping pact - Pore tightening ( There are 3 kinds, I already own the other 2, best sleeping packs EVER!!!)

-Sun Guard SPF  35

-Moistfull Toner and Emulsion ( My second bottles!)

-Moistfull Gel cream and massage cream - BEST MOISTURIZER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Second bottle!!!)

-Lucid Nail glitter nail polish

-Cherry tint in pink - I already have red, it's my favorite lip tint!

-Juicy pop lip gloss

-I'm Jumbo Pen liner

-Happy Tea Time wash - Lemon

-Yogurt Peel Cleansing foam in Fruits mix - 3rd Bottle!!! Awesome cleanser

-Golden ration highlighter in Pink - I have the gold, it's gorgeous

-An empty pump container

Freebies

-Moistfull sheet mask

-2x Baking powder cleanser  30ml (A huge sample size!)

-Petit Bijou body lotion and body wash ( I hate the baby powder scent, but they are big at 30ml!)

-Aloha Make up bag (It's kind of Ugly......)

A box of  cotton pads (I love these for removing tough mascara, the ones they -sell here aren't as good!)

Holika Holika

 I LOVE Holika!!!! I am SERIOUSLY so excited that they have a g-market store!!!

-SPF 50 Spray - I used this in Korea, it's awesome! Since it's an aerosol I thought there was no way they would ship it, but they did!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Apple Shine Peeling Toner

-Apple Shine Turnover essence

-Magic Pole mascara (It looks so cool!)

-Egg soaps (What in the world are these for?????)

Freebies!

Holika Holika gave awesome freebies! A whole travel kit with toner, emulsion, BB, sheet mask, tooth paste and tooth brush!!!!

Plus, a 2 step whitening sheet mask

It's Skin

-Mangowhite Cleansing foam

Samples - 3 power 10 essence samples

Tony Moly

-Clear Water  Lip and eye(makeup) remover

Samples - Red appletox honey cream, tomatox massage pack, flower energy foam cleanser, AC control acne cleansing foam

Tears - A Korean Brand I don't have much experience with....

-Foundation (Not a BB like I thought :( )

-Lip gloss

-2 eye shadows

-pressed powder

Freebies - NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has NEVER happened to me!!! I only spent $3 on the cleanser from It's skin, and they gave me 3 little samples!!!!! I bought  4 things from Tears!!!!!! Blah :P

OTHER

Beauty world Nail Cocktail - two sets of 3 nail polishes to make a gradated look. The pics look AMAZING!!!
Freebies - 2 nail files, sheet mask and bra straps!

-Dahoo nail protection covers - SO WEIRD :D!!!!

It came with a free Hair thingy....

-Arm sleeves - For protecting the arms from UV rays

-Konad clean pad set - To make Konading more convenient

Free - Little orange slice decals and white crystals

-Skin 79 sort of - My favorite BB cream, but not sold by the official Skin79 sellers, just some random person...... But it was a lot cheaper.....

Car Decal :) I love it! They even gave a little coffee cup decal as a freebie!

The Sellers,

In case you aren't familiar with G-market(or haven't bought anything from there yet!), all of this stuff was bought from different sellers.  So all the Etude house stuff came from the same mini shop, but all the Holika Holika came from another shop.

I've added links to all the mini shops I used for this order. I would recommend all of the EXCEPT Tears, the Foundation was all leaky and gross, everywhere on the inside of it's box.  
All the other sellers wrapped things beautifully.

Massive G-market haul!!!

 So I went a little crazy on G-market......  But I've been sorely missing Korea, and running out of beauty essentials, so I bough a  TON of stuff on G-market!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's my haul!

4 Cleansers
2 toners
2 moisturizers
1 sleeping pack
7 nail polishes (including 2 sets of 3)
4 egg soaps
1 foundation
1 BB cream
2 sunscreens
1 mascara
1 Konad plate rest
1 JUMBO eyeliner
3 lippies
1 highlighter
2 eye shadows
1 pair of arm sleeves
1 set of nail protectors
1 Giant Decal
1 Peel

...... I think that's it!!!