MISHIBOX: April Unboxing & Review

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Ammyeong

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I realised as my new MISHIBOX arrived for May that I still hadn't shared with you the goodies from my April box as well as what I thought of the products we received, so I'll not keep you waiting any longer and get straight into April's MISHIBOX.

April's spotlight product comes from no:hj with their Golden Modelling Foil Mask, Golden Collagen Stamping Mask and their Pearl Modelling Foil Mask.

 First up we have our spotlight product NO:HJ GOLDEN MODELLING FOIL MASK, no:hj is a premium mask brand leading the innovation in Korean sheet mask! The foil minimizes evaporation, allowing the sheet mask to say moist for longer to provide maximum skin hydration. The Golden Modelling Foil Mask increases skin elasticity, provides hydration and offers you clear and sleek skin, the Golden Collagen Stamping Mask is a luxurious mask with gold essence and collagen and the Pearl Modelling Foil Mask is a mask pack with pearl and horss fat extracts, enabling whitening effect while restoring the skins elasticity and leaving your skin dewy.

How To Use - After cleanser and toner, place on your face for 15-20 minutes, foil side up. Pat the remaining essence to increase absorption. Use 1-3 times a week.

Of the 3 masks available I got the Golden Modelling Foil Mask. it's my first time seeing a golden face mask. I thought the packaging was really pretty and made the product look expensive and that they put time and effort into selling their products. The mask was really easy to apply and was one of the few face masks that I've used that actually fit my face, there wasn't really any of the essence remaining on my skin for me to pat away which with a lot of the masks I've tried, I've had remaining essence so either the mask wasn't for me or my skin was really dry and needed the moisture boost. I thought I was having a bad reaction to the mask while it was on as where the mask stopped on my chin was feeling hot and itchy but when I removed the mask there wasn't any redness or anything else to suggest a reaction to the mask. My skin was left feeling slightly sticky, a little tight and also looking dewy, my skin did also feel soft and smooth to the touch which I really liked but overall I don't think this was the best mask for me which I was really gutted about, I in no way think this mask wasn't good but maybe my skin was too much for the mask to handle.

Retail Price: $3/£2.40(I guess from other products of the same price)

Rate 3/5

Next we have a SNP SALON FACE PAD, the Salon Face Pad contains lemon peel oil and white willow bark extract for gentle physical and chemical exfoliation. Peppermint, rosemary and chamomile extracts help decrease sensitivity.

How To Use - After cleansing, pat face dry. Use the white cotton side to gently massage the entire face. then use the green side on your t-zone for a more focused exfoliation. Rinse with warm water. Use once a week. The pad can also be used on your elbows and heels.

 I can honestly say this was my favourite product from April's box, it was so easy to use and smelt absolutely gorgeous and refreshing. What I really loved about the Salon Face Pad was that even after cleansing my skin it removed even more dirt and dead skin cells from my face. I'm sure I'm not the only person that loves to see the dirt left behind revealing how much of a deep cleanse your skin has had from a product. The green side worked amazing on my t-zone that sometimes can get oily, overall the Salon Face Pad left my skin feeling cleaner, fresher, smooth and soft as well as looking a lot brighter. This product is on my to buy again list as I think this would really benefit my skin using it once a week.

Retail Price: $3/£1.91(reduced from £2.30)
Rate 5/5

 Next we have a MEDIHEAL WARMING EYE MASK, the info card says to rest your tired, puffy eyes with these adorable Warming Eye Masks from the X Line Friends range. The warming eye masks are just the thing to relieve eye stress, fatigue, puffiness as well as stimulates and increases blood circulation to your eye area, minimizing wrinkles. Activated by the air, the slow releasing steam-like heat therapy is cushioned and delivered through a soft, light-weight cotton material that sits comfortably over your eyes applying a soothing weight and blocking out all light. There are 3 eye masks available Brown (Bear), provides a clean unscented warming session, Cony (Rabbit), provides a light relaxing lavender aroma and Sally (Chick), provides a refreshing citrus grapefruit aroma.

How To Use - Tear out the holes for ears, and tear along the back middle perforated line. Place the mask on eyes and secure onto ears. Place the white side of the mask on eyelids. Leave on for 20 minutes, mask will warm up on it's own.

I've been exhausted all day as I've been up early travelling back from Disneyland Paris and I thought this would be a good time to use this eye mask to see if it would help with that. Upon removing the mask my eyes felt a lot brighter and I felt awake and refreshed but that could also be because I had a 20 minute nap while wearing it, after a while my eyes were feeling tired again so I don't think it's good with lack of sleep fatigue, I think it would be more beneficial after a long day of work or even shopping. I would try this mask again as well as trying out the scented ones too as I feel the Lavender would be really relaxing where as the citrus would make you feel more alert. I got the Bear eye mask so I got the unscented one, I did feel relaxed after especially after it helped me drift off to sleep while I had it on.

Retail Price: $4/£2.68 (reduced from £3.07)

Rate 3/5 (just based on my fatigue)

 Next we have a DAYCELL RE, DNA PROPOLIS AMPOULE, Propolis is made by honeybees and is proven to have antibiotic and antiseptic properties, and contains an abundance of antioxidants. The Re, DNA Propolis Ampoule uses this natural ingredient to moisturise the skin and help prevent effects of aging. The ampule also contains Niacinamide for brightening.

How To Use - After cleanser and toning, apply a thin layer to the skin. Use up to twice a day.

I was really wary of trying this product as when I tried a Propolis face mask, I had a reaction to it and it left my skin feeling both really hot and really red. On first use for me the smell was a sickly sweet smell but I think that's because I'm not the biggest fan of honey but the smell was bearable. My hands were left feeling sticky after applying it by my face was left feeling soft and moisturised, the ampule even absorbed quickly into my skin and best of all I had no reaction to it and I have continued to use it. We received the mini bottle where as there is a set that contains all the Re, DNA Propolis Set, including this ampule. I love the bottle design as well as the bright packaging, making it look expensive.

Retail Price: $8/£614

Rate 5/5

Next we have a REVECEN MOISTURE SHINE LIP GLOSS, this lip gloss is perfect for a pop of colour for the spring months. It has a lightweight formula that provides brilliant colour without any stickiness. There are 6 colours available, Crystal, Rose Quartz, Carnelian, Garnet, Spinel and Ruby.
How To Use - Apply onto clean lips any time you want more colour.

 I really like this lip gloss, the colour is really nice and would be ideal for either a lunch or shopping trip with the girls or even a night out. Even just applying the lip gloss to my hand there wasn't any stickiness, it may not be a long lasting lip gloss but I still like it and it's always nice to sometimes wear a lip product that I don't have to leave my lips sore after scrubbing away at them to get the gloss, lipstick or even lip stain off. We were sent a lip gloss at random from the different colours and I got the Garnet lip gloss, the all look like lip gloss colours that I would personally use, so I may have to invest in giving them all a try.
Retail Price: $15/£10.82 (reduced from £11.60)
Rate 4/5

 Lastly we have a AROMAME MOCHERE WITCH CREAM, it has the name which cream because Aromame says that it has magical effects. There are 4 varieties all with different benefits. The Alaska Ice Cream Glacial Milk (Blue tub) provides refreshing moisture and cools skin, the Whitening Pearl Liquid Cream (White tub) contains pearl powder for brightening the skin, the Wrinkle Down Cream (Red tub) contains dragon blood tree sap and helps protect skin from aging affects and finally the Extra Solution Cream (Bronze tub) is for extra moisture, containing extracts of the resurrection plant.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, apply desired amount to face and neck, Use up to twice a day.

I got the Extra Solution Cream and I really liked it, it left my skin feeling soft and moisturised, I even thought the cream smelt really nice. The cream wasn't too thick and applied really easily as well as absorbing quickly into my skin, I'm intrigued to try the other 3 creams to test out their benefits.
Retail Price: $16/£11.59 (reduced from £12.37)
Rate 5/5

Now it's time to get down to the business side of the MISHIBOX, it seems that they no longer off different subscription offers as the only one available now on the website is the monthly recurring subscription which is $19.95/£16.33 a month, this does not include the shipping fee which for the UK is $5.95. I pay £20 a month including shipping for my box and I'm sure you can see from the products you get it's really worth the investment even with the extra charges for the box from my bank it's still a worthwhile subscription. You really get more than your moneys worth from the box, these boxes are extremely popular and sell out really fast so if you interested I would suggest being quick to avoid disappoint.

If you have liked what you have seen in this post then head to the MISHIBOX website, and possibly sign up for their amazing subscription box, it's even great as a gift for a beauty enthusiast.

Out of the 6 products that we got in April's box, I mainly really liked 4 of them including the propolis ampule, which I never thought I would be a fan of, my favourite has to be the Salon Face Pad. As I've said my May MISHIBOX has arrived and I can't wait to try out the products, 1 of which I took away with me to Disneyland.

See you soon!

Annyeong
Sayonara
Zai Jian
Bye

MISHIBOX: February Unboxing & Review

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Annyeong

Konnichiwa

Ni Hao

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I'm still loving the new style info card and I love that each month we have a product that's in the spotlight, February's spotlight is on Sam & Sean's The Broccoli Essence.

Now lets get stuck in!

 First up we have NO:HJ BANANAMAN SSUL MASK PACK, the info card says this pack, packs a serious punch of moisture. The varieties available for us to receive in the February box were Honey, Green Tea, Bamboo, Snail, Cucumber, Lemon and Pomegranate.

How To Use - After cleanser and toner, place on face for 15-20 minutes. Pat the remaining essence to increase absorption. Use 1-3 times weekly.

 I was rather surprised when I opened the mask and saw that it was black, it's the first time I've seen a face mask be that colour. I thought the mask smelt really nice and it seemed easier to apply than other masks that I've used before, I think it was because the mask itself felt a thicker material. I got the Honey mask and I loved how smooth and moisturised my skin felt after, I was patting my skin for a while though after removing the mask as there was still a lot of remaining essence left on my skin.

Retail Price: $3/£2.42

Rate 4/5

 Next we have an ESFOLIO HAND AND NAIL VITAL MASK, this mask moisturises and deep conditions hands chapped by the harsh winter weather. It also helps with cuticle health, it's basically a sheet mask for hands!

How To Use - Place glove over each clean hand. Let the essence soak into your hands for 20 minutes. Remove gloves and pat any remaining essence onto hands to increase absorption.

 I really liked this hand mask as it left my hands feeling soft, smooth and brighter. I used it before painting my nails as a treat to myself, plus why treat your hands if you're not going to pain your nails as a finishing touch. I really love the packaging for this product as it had my favourite animal on it; a panda. I really recommend this mask especially through the winter months when your hands can really suffer from the cold weather.

Retail Price: $3/£2.42

Rate 5/5

 Next we have the spotlight product, SAM & SEAN THE BROCCOLI ESSENCE. Here's more info on this item, Sam & Sean is a brand created by 2 best friends since middle school, Sam & Sean. Sam's background in chemistry and Sean's work as a photographer/artist allowed them to create a fun skincare line called Haters & Lovers. This product The Broccoli Essence is part of the Lovers & Haters line, which focuses on brightening the skin. It contains powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin C and beta carotene which is found in broccoli to fight pigmentation and aging.

How To Use - After cleansing, spread a dime-sized amount evenly onto face and neck. Follow up with your favourite moisturiser and/or cream.

I love the overall design for this product and I'm not surprised that it's the spotlight product of this box, the box and bottle looks fresh and elegant and I love that it has a little squeezer so you can control how much of the essence you use. It smells gorgeous and my face and neck were left feeling smooth and slightly brighter. I will be continuing to use this product in my daily skincare routine and highly recommend this to anyone that wants to give it a try, I really think and believe it's worth the price tag.

Retail Price: $32/£25.84

Rate 5/5

Next we have an A'PIEU NON-LATEX BLENDING PUFF, this puff is perfect for all your blending needs! You can use with concealers, BB Creams and foundation for the perfect coverage.

How To Use - For a matte look, use a dry puff to blend product onto face. For a glowing look, soak puff in water and squeeze out excess, then blend product onto face. Puff can be cleaned with warm water and mild soap. Do not twist the puff as this can rip it.

This is the first time I've had a blending puff before and I've still not built up the courage to try using it yet, I'm too scared of not doing it correctly and having a line round my face of my foundation and knowing my luck, I'll end up ripping it, I do think it's a pretty colour though.

Retail Price: $5/£4.04

Rate N/A

Lastly we have the HOLIKA HOLIKA PIG-NOSE CLEAR BLACKHEAD STEAM STARTER, this product contains Moroccan ghassoul clay to crab impurities, dirt and sebum from your pores for skin free of blackheads.

How To Use - After cleansing, apply product onto nose and other problem areas. Gently massage with your fingers for 3 minutes. Rinse with warm water and follow up with your routine skincare. Use 1-3 times a week.

 I was expecting this to be like the black masks that you peel off that I've been seeing around on social media a lot lately, but was surprised that it was like a gel. I found it amusing that while massaging it into my nose it began melting from the warmth and ended up running down my face which i wasn't aware that this had happened till it was on my lips and I liked it. I think to see proper results from this product you need to use it 3 times a week especially when first starting to use it as to me I still had visable blackheads. The info card does state that you can only use it once for it to be effective, but it didn't seem that way to me.
Retail Price: $10/£8.09
Rate 3/5

Now it's time to get down to the business side of the MISHIBOX, it seems that they no longer off different subscription offers as the only one available now on the website is the monthly recurring subscription which is $19.95/£16.33 a month, this does not include the shipping fee which for the UK is $5.95. I pay £20 a month including shipping for my box and I'm sure you can see from the products you get it's really worth the investment even with the extra charges for the box from my bank it's still a worthwhile subscription. You really get more than your moneys worth from the box, these boxes are extremely popular and sell out really fast so if you interested I would suggest being quick to avoid disappoint.

If you have liked what you have seen in this post then head to the MISHIBOX website, and possibly sign up for their amazing subscription box, it's even great as a Christmas gift for a beauty enthusiast.

February's box lived to it's expectations and even though I gave the Pig-Nose Clear Blackhead Steam Starter a 3/5 rating I am going to continue to use it and see if it does eventually after a few more uses does what it says it does. I'm excited to know what our March box spotlight product will be and also what range of products we will be getting in our next box.

See you soon!

Annyeong
Sayonara
Zai Jian
Bye

MISHIBOX: December Unboxing & Review

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Annyeong

Konnichiwa

Ni Hao

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Lets get started on the goodies from December's MISHIBOX.

 First up we have a NO:HJ GYEOL (TEXTURE) MUD MASK, this mask uses Eco-friendly materials and the best mud and natural ingredients. The Gyeol sheet is designed to adhere to your face and recharge the nutrients in the skin while wiping away effects of stress, exhaustion or irritation. This mask is available in 4 different types which all have different benefits; Green Tea Mud which is Anti-Pore Texture, Tea tree Mud which is calming, Aloe Mud which is moisturising and Cucumber Mud which is for Luster.

How To Use - After cleansing and applying toner, unfold the mask and adjust comfortably to your face. Relax for 15 minutes. When finished, remove the mask and pat down the extra essence.

 We were sent 1 of the 4 masks at random and I got the Aloe Mud Mask, after using this mask my skin was left feeling soft, supple and moisturised. I didn't feel as tired either after having 15 minutes laid back relaxing while the mask did it's job. This mask was a good fit for my face as I didn't have that many creases once I'd applied it.

Retail Price: $2/£1.60

Rate: 5/5

 Next we have a SKIN WATCHERS GREEN SNAIL INTENSIVE CREAM, it's said that this snail cream moisturises and calms the skin, leaving it feeling supple and smooth without stickiness. It minimises fine lines and wrinkles, and helps restore your skin's natural balance over time. It's free of colourants, alcohol, paraben, paraffin, talc, pheynoxyethanol, benzopheone/mineral oil. It's great for sensitive skin.

How To Use - Squeeze out a small amount and spread gently over your entire face after toner and/or essence step.

 I absolutely LOVE this cream, I apply it on a night time after cleansing and toning, and my skin felt smooth and supple, it smells really nice and i like that the cream feels thick, which is why I apply it on a night. My skin can sometimes feel sore and irritated after I've removed my make up and since I've been using this cream it's helped with the irritation and calmed any soreness that i felt. I would highly recommend this cream to anyone and everyone, people tend to look at me strange when I say I'm using products that contain snail mucus etc but I don't think they realise how good it is for the skin when it comes to helping the skin look and feel younger, brighter and supple.

Retail Price: $25/£17.95

Rate 5/5

Next we have a HEIMISH 5-COLOUR LIP PALETTE, the info card says jazz up your look using 1 of 5 moisturising lip colours. Colour apples smooth and creamy for a subtle "no more normal" look! The colours are: MRCR01 - Working Day, MRCR02 - Lovely Day, RGBE01 - Morning Calm, RGOR01 - Morning Glow and RGRD01 - All Night.

How To Use - Apply to the lips with your fingers or a lip brush, layering for more intensive colour. Re-apply as needed.

I'm always happy for more lip products as when I have my normal everyday make up on I like to apply something to my lips too. I want to invest in some lip brushes to try and intensify the colour but I love the application of it from just using my finger. I applied the RGRD01 - All Night as I like deep red colours and to say it wasn't full on classic red when I applied it I loved that it gave my lips a natural look that is seen a lot on female K-pop idols. It was smooth to apply and left my lips feeling smooth and creamy without them feeling sticky. I'm not really sure on durability as I didn't really check on it while I was out but when I removed it at the end of the night there was still some on my cotton pad. If you're just starting out applying lip colours then I'd recommend this palette  as you have 5 neutral choices and it's also a tester palette so if 1 colour doesn't work for you 1 of the others might.

Retail Price: $5/£3.59

Rate 5/5

Next we got brand at random between BAVIPHAT BABY CHEEK CREAM BLUSHER and URBAN DOLLKISS ALMIGHTY COLOUR BALM, as you can see I got the colour balm. For the colour balm it says that this petite multi-functional colour balm can enhance your eyes, lips, cheeks or any part of the face that needs a splash of colour. It comes in a powder silk texture that goes on easy and feels weightless to wear. It's available in white and pink.

How To Use - Apply a small amount using a finger or a soft brush to desired area. Layer to intensify the colour.

 As you can see I got the pink balm, I've only used it on my lips at the moment but I can't wait to try it as a blusher as I've only ever used powder blushers, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it applies and looks compared to my usual blusher. I love the colour when applied and it's perfect for during the day, I love that it glistens in the light making it look like you have a gloss on your lips. Durability isn't as good but it's light enough that you can't really tell that it needs reapplying.

Retail Price: $8/£5.75

Rate 5/5

Lastly we got a PRELAB SKIN ENERGY AMPOULE MASK, the info card says that this bottle is full of energy and nutrients soaked into an ampoule mask to quench your skin's thirst. There are 4 different masks with each showcasing different benefits, Aqua Energy will moisturise and refresh, Soothing Energy will soothe and calm, Wrinkle will rejuvenate and regenerate and White will brighten and improve your skin's glow.
How To Use - Unfold the mask and adjust to your face after cleansing. Relax for 10-20 minutes before removing. Pat in any excess essence on your face and neck as desired.

Personally for me this mask was soaked too much with the ingredients and I had to sit with a towel round me to catch any of the liquid that was dripping off the mask. I think also because the mask was soaking it made the mask a little heavy meaning it wouldn't stay in place and kept sliding down. The mask was still pretty drenched after leaving it on for the full 20 minutes. My skin did look and feel better after using the mask but there was also an obscene amount of essence left on my skin meaning I needed to use a towel to dab at the remaining essence. I think these masks could be better for someone that suffers with dry skin as the extra essence may help with that but personally for me it's not on my list of MISHIBOX products that I would like to purchase.
Retail Price: $4/£3.17
Rate 3/5

As a special treat we also received 1 of the 6 pictured bracelets as a gift from MISHIBOX for supporting them through the year, which personally for me was like a little anniversary gift from them for being with them for a year. The bracelets are really pretty and thankfully for me mine fits my wrist perfectly.

Now it's time to get down to the business side of the MISHIBOX, it seems that they no longer off different subscription offers as the only one available now on the website is the monthly recurring subscription which is $19.95/£16.33 a month, this does not include the shipping fee which for the UK is $5.95. I pay £20 a month including shipping for my box and I'm sure you can see from the products you get it's really worth the investment even with the extra charges for the box from my bank it's still a worthwhile subscription. You really get more than your moneys worth from the box, these boxes are extremely popular and sell out really fast so if you interested I would suggest being quick to avoid disappoint.

If you have liked what you have seen in this post then head to the MISHIBOX website, and possibly sign up for their amazing subscription box, it's even great as a Christmas gift for a beauty enthusiast.

Well this box was my first year anniversary as a subscriber with MISHIBOX and I think it's safe to say that I have never once been disappointed with any of the boxes I have received, it's very rare that I get an item that I don't rate 5/5 as they obviously carefully select which products they want as part of their subscription boxes. MISHIBOX is definitely a beauty subscription that I would recommend to anyone that's interested in skincare and even beauty in general

See you soon!

Annyeong
Sayonara
Zai Jian
Bye