MEMEBOX Special #33 K-Style 2 ♥ Unboxing

This is my last time featuring Memebox on my blog, because they no longer ships international.

Memebox Special #33 K-Style 2

Memebox Special #33 K-Style 2

MEMEBOX SPECIAL #33 K-STYLE 2

Korean makeup is all about radiant feminine beauty, and with this box, you'll be able to recreate all of your favourite K-celeb's beauty looks! Whether you want to take the spotlight with a fun and dramatic K-pop eye and lip combo, or want to perfect understated elegance with bright and flawless skin, and signature K-drama celeb lips, the final results will be some kind of gorgeous. Upgrade your beauty collection with this box and your makeup pouch will be the envy of every Seoulite!

Price Per Box: USD $29.00 including $6.99 standard postage.
Shipping Time: took approximately 11 days including weekends to arrive.

RiRe Luxe Mirror Eyeliner // Black 

RIRE Luxe Mirror Eyeliner Black 1ea
Full size product: 1ea ($14)

Product Description:
This unique black eyeliner comes with a tiny mirror attached to its bottle, making it easier for you to re-touch your lines whenever and wherever you are! Plus, it's very strong against water, oil, and sweat, it washes off easily with just warm water and a little bit of swipe, and its thin brush delicately fills in between the lashes for a deep, well-defined look.

How to Use:
Shake the bottle well before use. Draw in the upper and lower lines to your liking.
I haven't used a liquid eyeliner for as long as I can remember, I am now a total gel liner convert! Hehehe gel liners are easier to work with and they offer a sexier cat eye look, ya know ~ I love that the RiRe Luxe Mirror Eyeliner is small and handy, it has a mirror at the back and the eyeliner tip is thin and pointy.

Shara Shara Color Eyes Stick Shadow // GL01 Caramel Gold

SHARA SHARA 
COLOR EYES STICK SHADOW 1.4g
Full size product: 1.4g ($7)
Randomly selected from GL01 Caramel Gold & PK01 Sugar Pink.
Product Description:
We've picked out the best two shades from Shara Shara's lovely eye shadows that easily glide onto the skin and leaves a silky smooth finish. The romantic shadow is creamy in texture and comes in an auto stick-type, making it an easy-to-apply must-have for even makeup beginners.

How to Use:
Apply the shadow over your eyelids and naturally blend it in.
Gold & Pink are both my favourite colors, but pink never looks good with my brown eyes, so I am very glad Memebox has chosen the gold one for my box. The texture of the eyeshadow stick is creamy and smooth, it glides on the eyelid easily and the pigmentation is pretty amazing. It also blends well both using fingers and/or an eyeshadow brush. Reminds me of the NYX jumbo eye shadow pencils, but more frosty.

Original Raw Ten Cushion Foundation

ORIGINAL RAW Ten Cushion Foundation 13g
Full size product: 13g ($32)

Product Description:
This Ten Cushion Foundation is a makeup base, CC cream, moisturizing essence, moisturizing pact, and a sunblock all in one smart item! With just a single application, it'll soothe, brighten up, smooth out, moisturize, and cover up skin imperfections. Experience a truly glowing complexion that actually lasts all day long.

How to Use:
Apply the Ten Cushion Foundation for base makeup or instead of sunblock, and re-apply any time during the day when necessary, your face at the end of skincare routine and pop into bed.
I don't really understand this product... Memebox claims this is a CC cream, a sunblock and a makeup base, but it can be use as a moisturizing cream at the end of skincare routine before bed??? It just doesn't make sense! When I swatched this product on my hand, it shows up as a very pale shade. The tube is small, it feels more like a deluxe sample size product.

Royal Nautre Pantone Shadeliner // Spring

ROYAL NATURE Pantone Shadeliner 0.8g
Full size product: 0.8g ($12)
Randomly selected from PANTON 2247C. Spring, PANTON 2415C. Witch's Breath, PANTON 476C. Sweetly You & PANTON BLACK C. Winter Night.
Product Description:
An auto-type and easily-gliding like a gel liner, Royal Nature's Pantone Shadeliner series come in 4 unique shades. It includes a sharpening, fully dries within 5 seconds of application and boosts a long-lasting, waterproof, and oil-proof finish.

How to Use:
Draw onto eyelids according to your eye makeup routine. If you want to use as a shadow color to blend it with, make sure to smudge it before it's completely dried.
I received the color Spring and it is a beautiful jade color. This eyeliner looks like a pencil eyeliner with a twisty bottom and the texture feels like a gel eyeliner; it is long-wearing, waterproof and it can be easily removed with a waterproof makeup remover. 

Secret-stargirl S-Style 2 Set // No. 14 Delicate Eye

SECRET-Stargirl S-Style 2 Set
Full size product: 2 set ($7)
Randomly selected from No.9 Cat's Eye & No.14 Delicate Eye.
Product Description:
(No descriptions because Memebox has made a mistake on the introduction card and printed something else that is not related to this product).

How to Use:
Remove the fake lashes from the packaging and stick them over your own lashes, making sure to adhere it thoroughly from one end to another.

Eglips Real Color Lip Lacquer // Red

EGLIPS Real Color Lip Lacquer 6g
Full size product: 6g ($14)

Product Description:
Eglips' Real Color Lip Lacquer is basically a lip gloss, a lipstick and a lip tint all combined together for the better! The Trendy, vibrant colors leave your lips moist, glossy and radiant for all day long.

How to Use:
If you want to feature gradated lips, apply the lip lacquer only along the inner contours of your lip and blend it naturally. For a full color lip makeup, fill all of your lips with the lip lacquer.
Oh! Memebox has done it again! It's no surprise that Memebox enjoys sending me red lip products and every single time I just get totally annoyed because I don't even wear red lipsticks or gloss; but this time it is totally different. I have never tried the brand Eglips before, so I wasn't expecting anything good or bad about this product, I love the sheer tint and glossy look and the color I received is a vibrant red in the tube, but it looks like a gorgeous rosy red on the lips.

Overall, I feel like the MEMEBOX SPECIAL #33 K-STYLE 2 is not K-style enough! 

I do enjoy a few products included, but these are products that I know I will either left it to waste or gift it to someone to may enjoy it more than me. 

My favourite item from this box has to be the Shara Shara Color Eyes Stick Shadow in Caramel Gold, the color is subtle, it is shimmer and gorgeous and the texture is smooth, blends well and apply effortlessly. Another eye product favourite is definitely the Royal Nature Pantone Shadeliner, this is different to all other types of eyeliners that I have used, it reminds me to PeriPera Disney Frozen and Tosowoong gel liner sets.

I also quite like the Secret-Stargirl S-Style eyelashes, I have received the set in no. 14 Delicate Eye, it looks very natural and pretty; but I kind of wish I got the Cat's Eye instead, as the falsies looks more fuller and thicker.

Last but not least, I love love love the Eglips Real Color Lip Lacquer, this time I am not blaming Memebox for always sending me red lip products, cause this one I have received is such a gorgeous color; it looks very red in the tube, but once applied on the lips, it shows up as a glossy, sheer rosy tint.

Anyway, have you check out my recent unboxing of Memebox My Cute Wish List 3? If not, you can click here ~ Also please link your recent Memebox unboxing link in the comment below, so I can check out your unboxing posts too!

Memebox Superbox #61 My Cute Wishlist 3 ♥ Unboxing + Initial Thoughts

Memebox Superbox #61 My Cute Wishlist 3

As you all know I am a huge Memebox fan, I have cancelled all other beauty box subscription, just so I could focus on Memebox; but sometimes you just kind of need to give it a rest before losing interest, and that was what I have planned for 2015.

I wanted to give Memebox a rest, not because I think I will lose interest in their boxes, but because I have received so many products from Memebox and I feel like I can never finish up a product and all I do is open an item, try the item and left it to waste.

Anyway, things never go as planned when it comes to beauty, I end up with two new Memebox this year, which I will unbox and review this week. I swear, after these unboxing, I am really REALLY going to stop.

Another reason I am having a break with Memebox is because they have came up with a new layout for their website since new years and I feel like it's very complicated, I feel like the whole website is all about their American fans and the main focus is on the shops, not the boxes. There is not a lot of boxes available on their website like they used to have and their prices are also not as affordable anymore.

Please tell me I am not the only one who feels like they have changed.

Memebox Superbox #61 My Cute Wishlist 3

MEMEBOX Superbox #61 My Cute Wishlist 3

This is a box full of precious packaging, fun and cheeky names, and all things that are as cute as a button; it is a must-have Memebox for all the girlies that loves a cute packaging product.

Memebox has previously came out with two other My Cute Wishlist boxes, but they were all sold out within minutes and I was not able to get myself one; so I am very glad to finally own one of these. All the products that came within the box are so adorable and all six of the products included are very useful.

Price Per Box: USD$29.99 including $6.99 standard postage.
Shipping Time: took approximately 11 days including weekends to arrive.

Hope Girl Tinted Lip Balm // 01 Stawberry

Hope Girl Tinted Lip Balm // 01 Stawberry

HOPE GIRL Tinted Lip Balm 5g
Full size product: 5g ($12)
Randomly selected from 01 Strawberry, 02 Love Peach & 03 Hot Cherry.

Product Description:
Scented with a delicate strawberry fragrance, Hope Girl's Tinted Lip Balm is both a lip tint and a lip balm. While the co-enzyme Q-10 and shea butter formula deeply nourishes your chapped lips, the lovely pink tint will stein your lips with a long-lasting, colorful radiance!

How to Use:
Apply the tinted lip balm with your finger and blend it into your lips.

Have I Tried It?:
Not yet, only been swatched on hand and the color is so pretty!

Initial Thoughts:
I adore the packaging! This tinted lip balm comes packaged in a little pot with a pink leopard prints design lid; so glad I have received the pink one, it is such a gorgeous girly color and it has a not-over-the-top sweet strawberry scent.

Shara Shara Fairy's Make-up Synergy Sun Cream SPF45 PA++ 

Shara Shara Fairy's Make-up Synergy Sun Cream SPF45 PA++ 

Shara Shara Fairy's Make-up Synergy Sun Cream SPF45 PA++ 

SHARA SHARA Fairy's Make-up Synergy Sun Cream SPF45 PA++ 30ml
Full size product: 30ml ($21)

Product Description:
The Fairy's Make-up Synergy Sun Cream not only provides a strong protection against UV-A and UV-B but it also creates an amazing synergy effect with base makeup and works to balance out uneven skin and texture. Plus, its light formula absorbs quickly and adheres to skin without feeling heavy or sticky.

How to Use:
Apply the Sun Cream evenly over your face before base makeup application.

Have I Tried It?:
Not yet.

Initial Thoughts:
Another absolutely gorgeous packaging! The Sun Cream comes packaged in a 3D girl design, she is wearing an aqua top, a pink skirt and she is holding a flower. The girl has one of those most stylish top knot hairstyles that's been quite popular in 2015, girl is on trend! The packaging looks very tall and bulky, but the sun cream is actually packaged in the girl's skirt. I don't wear sun cream in a daily basis as I am always in-door anyway, but if going out on a trip, this may come in handy as the sun in New Zealand is scary! Lesson learnt in Mt Maunganui during the summer holiday, never gonna repeat the same mistake, again. Hahah ~

ddung Family Foam Cleansing Cream // 01 Fruits

DDUNG Family Foam Cleansing Cream 120ml
Full size product: 120ml ($12)
Randomly selected from 01 Fruits & 02 Milky.

Product Description:
The Family Fruits Foam Cleansing Cream is enriched with various fruits extracts - plum, grapefruit, peach, apple, tangerine and blueberry - and is extremely gentle and moisturizing while its abundant, fine bubbles works to remove all skin impurities clogging up your pores. The Family Milky Foam Cleansing Foam is just as gentle in its formula packed with milk protein extracts, chamomile flower extracts, lavender extracts, pepper mint leaf extracts and rosemary leaf extracts.

How to Use:
Lather the Cleansing Cream with your hands and gently massage into your face. Rinse off with warm water.

Have I Tried It?:
Yes! It smells so good~

Initial Thoughts:
I have received the fruity one and I love it! Not only is the packaging totally kawaii, it also smells gorgeous, reminds me of a subtle, but very juicy smell of pears. The cleansing cream turns foamy when massage it onto my face and it feel squeaky clean after use.

Shara Shara Kissing Sugar Lip Scrub

Shara Shara Kissing Sugar Lip Scrub

SHARA SHARA Kissing Sugar Lip Scrub 10g
Full size product: 10g ($7)

Product Description:
The grains of sugar and walnut shells works as natural scrubs, gently rubbing away any dead skin cells on your lip. This buttery Kissing Sugar Lip Scrub is also enriched with honey extracts, avocado oil, argan spinosa kemel oil and various vegetable oil complex which deliver an intensive moisture and nutrition care for softer, suppler lips.

How to Use:
Take a small amount of the lip scrub on your finger and gently rub it over your lip and rinse off with warm water.

Have I Tried It?:
Not yet.

Initial Thoughts:
This lip scrub comes packaged in a small tint that is very convenience to take every where with you, I adore the cute design on the lid and the product itself looks like oats.

Youngwoosa Oh! It's Lovely and Soft Cream

YOUNGWOOSA Oh! It's Lovely and Soft Cream 45g
Full size product: 45g ($47)

Product Description:
Youngwoosa chose to only concentrate on the ability of its moisturizing cream to instantly fill in deep hydration and to prevent moisture loss by creating a protective barrier over your skin. Experience the wonders of 2X moisturizing system of Oh! It's Lovely and Soft Cream and how it'll make your skin softer, silkier, smoother, and healthier overall.

How to Use:
Apply the cream evenly over your face and pat in for a full absorbence.

Have I Tried It?:
Yes!

Initial Thoughts:
This looks just like any other moisturizers, but the product is actually pretty amazing. The texture is thick and soft, and it feels very smooth on my face.

Tonymoly Red Cheeks Girl's Patch

Tonymoly Red Cheeks Girl's Patch

TONYMOLY Red Cheeks Girl's Patch 1ea
Full size product: 1ea ($2)

Product Description:
This hydro-gel type cheek patch is specifically designed to deliver an intense moisture relief and a soothing effect to dry, rosy cheeks. Enriched with rose flower, cherry blossom apricot, aloe vera, cucumber and green tea extracts, it's extremely gentle to skin and scented with a sweet fruity fragrance.

How to Use:
After cleansing, place the two patches on either cheeks. Remove them 20~30 minutes later and pat in the remaining essence for full absorbance.

Have I Tried It?:
Yes! So glad to finally try this.

Initial Thoughts:
I have been wanting one of these for a long time and I am so glad it is included in the My Cute Wishlist box. These cheeks patch feels like jelly, smells like fruity candy and they comes in a pinky color. I don't have dry flaky skin around my cheek area, so I couldn't see if the cheek patch has done anything good to my skin, it just feels very refreshing after use.

Overall, I am glad everything included in the MEMEBOX SUPERBOX #61 MY CUTE WISHLIST 3 box are things that I know I definitely will use, none of these will go to waste as each and every one of them is an useful daily product.

My favourite from this box is definitely the Tonymoly Red Cheeks Girl's Patch, even though it didn't do anything to my skin, it still feels refreshing to use and I reckon these cheeks patch are good to use for people who wears blushes on a daily basis, it's good to take a break from all that cosmetics and let your skin breath for once.

Hope Girl Tinted Lip Balm & Shara Shara Kissing Sugar Lip Scrub are two of the items that are a must-have in any dry-lips girls makeup stash. I currently use the LUSH lip scrub and it is kind of getting to the bottom of the jar, so I am very looking forward to using the Shara Shara Lip Scrub!

Did you guys know?! Memebox has came up with a MEMEBOX APP that is available for both apples and androids. I am not sure about the one for androids, but the apple one is only available for the American itunes store. If you are not from America and you want to download it, all you need to do is create a new apple ID with an American address.

The mobile app is pretty much what you see on their website, except it is in a mobile version and sometimes Memebox offers 'App Only' deals on their boxes and products.

Add your links in the comment below, share your recent Memebox unboxing with me! I would love to see.

MEMEBOX Superbox #69 Banila Co. ♥ Unboxing + Initial Thoughts

Memebox Superbox #69 Banila Co.

 MEMEBOX SUPERBOX #69 BANILA CO.
High quality, high performance, beauty essentials. Approved and endorsed by Korea's top idol group member, Girls Generation's Jessica, Banila Co. is certainly one of Korea's top-selling, most-loved cosmetics brands! Everything from skincare to makeup, Banila Co. is infamous for its high quality, high effectiveness, and pinchably cute packaging.

This is my LAST Memebox of the year, I am also banning myself from purchasing more next year. I feel like, I have been stocking up way too many Memebox this year that some of my all time favourite beauty items is left un-appreciated. For example: MAC! Obviously it's going to be a challenge once Memebox released some new boxes hahah, but I am going to try and stay away... Let's see if I can make it happen? ;)

 Banila Co. Claypatra Facial Scrub 120ml
Full size product: 120ml ($15)

Product Description: Containing 100% natural mud extracted from the mineral-rich Deed Sea, the Claypatra Facial Scrub is the perfect peeling scrub for exfoliating away dry patches, dead skin cells, and skin impurities. It will leave skin smooth, translucent, and firm.

How to Use: Spread the facial scrub evenly over clean, dry face and massage onto skin in a circular motin. Rinse off with lukewarm water. It's recommended to be used 1 ~ 2 times a week.

Initial Thoughts: Sometimes I wondered what the beauty world is going to be like in 10 years time... If people can come up with ideas of peeling scrub for your face, they can formulate anything! The whole thought of a facial peeling scrub is just weird to me. Last night I tried the Banila Co. Claypatra Facial Scrub and it was just awkward! The texture is very liquid-y, a big amount of product comes out with just one tiny squeeze of the tube, I end up wasting a lot of product; oh and, it smells like shampoo! During the wash, my skin was just... peeling... I guess that's the purpose of the product, to peel and scrub off your dead skin etc, but it's just gross >.< eek is it just me?

 Banila Co. Prime Primer Classic 30ml
Full size product: 30ml ($22)

Product Description: A lightweight, smoothly applying pore-refiner that enhances the skin's uneven texture and primes the skin for makeup application. The Prime Primer Classic leaves skin silky soft and creates a protective layer over skin, allowing BB cream or foundation to glides on easily and last longer.

How to Use: Apply at the end of skincare routine and as a starter to makeup application to prepare the skin texture for better makeup adherence.

Initial Thoughts: I have heard amazing things about this primer and I have always wanted to try it, so I am super excited and can't wait ~ At the moment I am trying to finish up all the primers I have already opened, to avoid wasting products.

 Banila Co. Clean It Zero 100ml + Free Sample Size 7ml
Full size product: 100ml ($22)

Product Description: This makeup remover goes on as a sherbet-like balm and transforms into a silky oil that effortlessly dissolves makeup and sunscreen. Its non-greasy, gentle formula made from papaya, acerola, and herbal extracts cleanse without dehydrating the skin.

How to Use: Take out the formula with the spatula and gently massage into skin. Rise off with water or wipe away with tissue.

Initial Thoughts: Things just gets weirder with a cleansing balm that you can take your makeup off with without rising off! I have used up the sample size and I actually really like it, it does the job well, removes makeup and all the dirt on my face, it even removes waterproof makeup. The texture is like a hard balmy type, then once it warms up, it's like melting butter on my face. It goes very greasy and oily once it's warmed up, I have tried to remove the cleansing balm with a makeup pad or tissue, but it feels thick and greasy. So I had always rinse it off after then wash my face again with facial wash. The Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm is quite gentle on the eye, it doesn't stint but it did blur my eye version for a few minutes when I accidentally covered my eyes with it.

 Banila Co. Eye Love Gel Liner Natural Black 4g
Full size product: 4g ($11)

Product Description: Create dramatic to everyday eye makeup with this smoothly applying, waterproof, non-smudging, and long-lasting classic gel liner from Banila Co.

How to Use: Take a small amount of the formula on the tip of the brush and draw in the lines along your lashes.

Initial Thoughts: I have been using the 3 Concept Eyes gel liner prior to trying out the Banila Co. Eye Love Gel Liner, and I thought, I may never find another gel liner that will replace 3CE! Since I have tried the Banila Co. one, I just completely fell in love! The texture is very soft and smooth, it applies without smudging and my favourite part is being able to do my eyeliner wings perfectly with the gel liner, I often struggle to apply just a thin line and getting both my eye liners perfectly, this gel liner is very impressive!

Banila Co. Vanila Tint Balm Pink Illusion

 Banila Co. Vanila Tint Balm Pink Illusion 5g
Full size product: 5g ($9)

Product Description: A moisturizing tint balm enriched with vegetable essential oil and Vitamin E complex and works to soften and replenish dry, chapped lips with a lovely pink stein.

How to Use: Apply directly to lips as often as necessary. It's recommended to apply a lip gloss subsequently for adding more volume and gloss.

Initial Thoughts: I don't understand why this is named "Tint Balm Pink Illusion"? It's pretty much just a clear lip balm and it's not the balmy squishy or gel type either, it's like those hard balm type that leaves your finger prints to you swipe your fingers across. 

Banila Co. Glam Muse Luster Lipstick

 Banila Co. Glam Muse Luster Lipstick 3.5g
Full size product: 3.5g ($14) / Randomly selected from LRD331, LPK569

Product Description: This blend of argan oil and coconut seed butter delivers instant glow and volume to lips while the glam colors melt onto lips for a glossy, radiant pigmentation.

How to Use: Apply directly to lips, first filling in the inner lip contour and then lining the outer contour.

Initial Thoughts: I was expecting this lipstick to be like super pigmented with a bright hot pink shade, it turns out it's just a sheer pink which you can build up the color. This is choosen between the pink and the red and I was lucky enough to get the pink one, ^^ cause, let's me be honest, I am sick of all the red Memebox has thrown in my boxes lol! The Banila Co. Glam Muse Luster Lipstick is very moisturizing, it does bleeds after awhile and transfer to cups and food while eat and drink; the color is gorgeous thou!

Banila Co. Glam Muse Luster Lipstick Lip Swatch

Banila Co. Glam Muse Luster Lipstick Selfie

 OVERALL THOUGHTS 

Memebox's Banila Co. theme box is one of those that I have been adding to my cart and then deleting off my cart kind of boxes, I have never tried Banila Co. products prior to receiving this box and I have always wanted to since it's one of those brands that are not much raved about, but at the same time it's loved by many. Every single time I have added to my cart, then deleting it and came back to find it all sold out, I was super disappointed man! So when Memebox announced the return of the Banila Co. box, I thought, it's now or never!

I went ahead and grab the Superbox #69 Banila Co. box and I am just super glad I did grab this before it's all gone again! Banila Co. products are truly amazing, very good quality and looking at the prices on the introduction card, they are actually very affordable! Banila Co. does have that few weird products like peeling facial scrub and/or a greasy oily facial cleansing balm that suggest no rinsing after use, just wipe and it goes away... haha! I guess I am just not used to these stuff yet...

Overall Banila Co. products are amazing and this is like a really good try out box for all Banila Co. newbies. Memebox Superbox #69 Banila Co. cost $32.00 and I am sorry, by the time I have put up this unboxing, the Banila Co. box is all sold out again!

Anyway, have you tried any Banila Co. products?