MISHIBOX: September Unboxing & Review

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It's time to unbox September's MISHIBOX, shall we check out the goodies we got?

 First up we have a MOTHERMADE 2-STEP HONEY CITRUS SPA FACIAL, this product combines pore refining and skin moisutrising treatments into one convenient package to give you a complete spa experience at home. Step 1 thoroughly cleans skin, while step 2 moisturises and nourishes skin.

How To Use - Step 1 Pore Refining Citrus Mud Mask: After cleansing and toning, apply an even layer of the mud pack onto the skin. Let dry for 10 minutes, then wash off with warm water. Pat skin dry. Step 2 Nourishing Manuka Honey Mask: Place the sheet mask onto clean face for 15-20 minutes. Pat any remaining essence to improve absorption.

 I absolutely loved this spa pack, I especially liked step 1 which is the mud mask, the mud mask smells gorgeous with the perfect citrus scent, I found it really easy to apply and there is the perfect amount of mud mask to give an even coverage onto your face. I used a warm damp face cloth to remove and it came off quite quickly and easily. My skin was left feeling soft, clean and moisturised. The step 2 sheet mask fit easy to my face shape, the essence on the mask had a thick consistency but seemed like it had been watered down slightly to use the honey on the mask. It smelt nice, once removed my skin felt slightly tacky and felt cool to the touch, my skin was also left feeling moisturised, soft and supple.

Retail Price: $5/£3.82

Rate 5/5

 Next up is BOOMDEAHDAH EVERYDAY MASKS, these masks are simple, inexpensive masks designed for everyday use. Boomdeadah specialises in creating straightforward skincare products accessible by everyone. These sheet masks adhere closely to your skin and are saturated in essence. Varieties featured include Olive for nourishing, Pomegranate for lifting and Rice for brightening.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, place sheet mask on face for 15-20 minutes. Pat any remaining essence to improve absorption.

I got the pomegranate mask which is meant to be lifting and firming. This sheet mask smells gorgeous, has to be my favourite scented sheet mask that I have tried. The mask fit to my face shape pretty well, even though my skin felt a little itchy at the ends of the mask, it left my skin feeling soft, supple and moisturised.
Retail Price: $1/£0.76
Rate 5/5

 Next we have 3W CLINIC COLLAGEN AND LUXURY GOLD ANTI-WRINKLE AMPOULE, this ampoule contains Marine Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Ginsengberry Extract and 24k Gold to balance, nourish, lift and brighten your skin. It's free of parabens, benzophenone, petrolatum and mineral oil.
How to Use - After cleansing and toning, apply directly onto skin and tap gently to help with absorption. You can also add a few drops into your favourite moisturiser or cream and mix before applying to skin.

 I thought the ampoule smelt nice and it felt like a watery gel, which I think helped it to be absorbed quickly into the skin. While on it's own it left my skin feeling soft, smooth and moisturised, I want to try it with the day cream we got in this MISHIBOX, to see if it benefits my skin even more.
Retail Price: $7/£5.35
Rate 5/5

 Next we have a KEEP COOL FIXENCE MIST, this Keep Cool Fixence Mist combines make-up fixer, essence and mist into one convenient spray bottle. This mist was given a 99.3% satisfaction rating by Allure Korea's product testing panel, this mist has quickly become a cult favourite. Unlike conventional mists which quickly evaporate, this mist combines a moisturising oil layer and refreshing water layer to keep your skin glowing all day long. It's available in three varieties: Shine Mist, which contains Pearl Extract and provides a glowing finish for those with dull skin. Soothe Mist, which contains Centella Extract and Aloe Vera Leaf Water and is great for those with acne prone skin. Ocean Mist, which contains Ceramide and Jojoba Seed Oil and is designed for those with dry skin.
How To Use - Shake well and spray evenly onto your face. Use throughout the day to keep your skin moisturised and refreshed.

I got the Ocean Mist, I don't necessarily struggle with dry skin but this mist was still pretty good. It absorbed into my skin quickly and helped to keep my make-up in place as well as leaving my skin feel moisturised and my skin looking good.
Retail Price: $13/£9.94
Rate 5/5

Lastly we have SIORIS STAY WITH ME DAY CREAM, this day cream is a light, milky cream and is full of good-for-you ingredients and is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Made with 75% Green Plum Water, this cream moisturises, lifts and nourishes your skin gently. Sioris is a company that is committed to using fresh ingredients and never tests on animals.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, apply an even and adequate layer onto skin in the morning. Use once a day.

I really liked this cream, it was really light and absorbed into the skin really quickly. It smelt really nice and left my skin feeling soft, smooth, nourished as well as moisturised. I use this cream daily and to see if it makes my skin feel any more nourished and supple, I'm thinking of adding the Anti-Wrinkle Ampoule that we received in this box.
Retail Price: $26/£19.90
Rate 5/5

Now it's time to get down to the business side of the MISHIBOX, they offer 4 different subscription offers for this box. They offer a monthly recurring subscription which is $19.95/£15.14 a month, a 3-month recurring subscription which is $59.85/£45.41, a 6-month recurring subscription which is $119.70/£90.83, as well as an annually recurring subscription which is $239.40/£181.65, this does not include the shipping fee which for the UK is $5.95. I pay £19.85 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. You can even buy 3, 6 and 12 month gift subscription boxes as well as one-time-only boxes for the month they are prepping and taking subscriptions for, prices are the same as above.


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.

I think this is the first time in a while where I have loved every product within my MISHIBOX, I think it's also been a while since I've rated all the products top marks. I'd definitely recommend all the products we received especially the Stay With Me Day Cream and the 2-Step Honey Citrus Spa Facial. I have high hopes for October's box to also hit all the top marks and I can't wait for it to arrive for me to check out what goodies we receive.

See you soon!

안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

MISHIBOX: May Unboxing & Review

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It's time to get stuck into May's MISHIBOX goodies.

First up we have a PROUD MARY CEREAL MASK, these masks use plant-based ingredients which help improve your skin. There are 4 different varieties and all 4 having different benefits. The Whitening mask uses Apricot Extract and Niacinamide to brighten skin. The Pore Care mask uses Chestnut Extract to decrease the appearance of pores. The Moisture mask uses Quinoa Extract to moisturise and nourish the skin. Finally the Firming mask uses Red Bean Extract to increase elasticity and protect the skin from pollutants.

How To Use - After cleansing and toning, place the sheet mask onto your face for 15-20 minutes. Pat any remaining essence to improve absorption.

 I got the Firming mask, the mask itself smells really nice and even though the mask was saturated in essence, which is something I often dislike about some of the face masks we receive, it didn't drip off the mask at all while I was wearing it. It fit my face shape pretty well and it left my skin feeling soft, smooth and supple, I did notice for a while after removing the mask that my face felt a little tacky and the mask was still saturated with essence once removed, but I still loved the mask.

Retail Price: $3/£2.26

Rate 4.5/5

 Next up we have the COSRX CLEAR FIT MASTER PATCH, these patches are hydrocolloid patches that suck out all the gross gunk from pimples and zits. They are designed to be thinner than the COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patches, and they can be worn under make-up.

How To Use - After cleansing and drying the skin, place a patch directly on top of a pimple or zit. Replace patch as needed after it becomes white.

 These patches have become my go to method when I have a pimple that I want to get rid of, I often sleep with the patches on and I notice straight away the pimples reducing in appearance and size. I was pleasantly surprised with how well these patches work.

Retail Price: $5/£3.77

Rate 5/5

Next up we have a HALF MOON EYES HOJINE SLEEPING PACK, this sleeping pack contains an abundance of polyphenols from Hojicha (parched green tea leaves) to soothe and moisturise sensitive skin. The sleeping mask also helps improve tour skin's natural barrier.

How To Use - After cleansing and toning at night, apply adequate amount onto your face and neck. Rinse off with warm water next morning.

This mask smells really nice and absorbs really quickly, my skin did look a little greasy after applying and before fully absorbing my skin did feel a little tack but soft as well. After rinsing my face the next morning my skin felt soft and smooth as well as feeling hydrated, moisturised and looking brighter. Sadly there is no way to reseal the pot meaning if you don't use it quickly it would dry out.

Retail Price: $4/£3.01

Rate 4/5

Next up we have the CHARMZONE GINGKO MAKE UP CLEANSING TISSUE, these cleansing tissues contain antioxidant- rich Gingko Extract to cleanse and revitalise skin. The thick, embossed tissues are said to effectively remove make-up, dirt and debris from your skin and gently exfoliate it too.

How To Use - Take one tissue from your skin and gently wipe off make-up and debris from skin.

 I'm not really a fan of using wipes and tissues to remove my make-up as my skin always ends up feeling sore and tender from trying to rub off the make-up. While the tissue removed most of my make-up as you can see from the pictures, even my lipstick that is meant to last 12+ hours, it wasn't the best for removing the mascara from my lashes, leaving the areas around my eyes red and feeling a little sore and tender. Sadly I wouldn't say this would be my go to make-up remover but I think I definitely will continue to use when it comes to removing my long lasting lipsticks.

Retail Price: $6/£4.52

Rate 3/5

 Lastly we have out spotlight product, SIORIS BRING THE LIGHT INTO YOUR SKIN SERUM, Sioris means "simple and original" and they pride themselves on using clean, fresh ingredients. This serum contains 99% naturally derived ingredients, and 83% organic ingredients. It is a lightweight, fast-absorbing milky fluid that can be used by itself to moisturise skin and great for warmer weather. It contains Organic Green Plum Water, Safflower Oil, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, and Alpha-Bisabolol to moisturise and brighten skin. It's light citrus scent is blended from Roman Chamomile, Geranium, and Ylang Ylang, and is designed to be non-irritating.

How To Use - After cleansing and toning, spread an adequate amount onto face and neck. Use up to twice a day.

This serum smells gorgeous and really reminds me of the yho+gurt drinks that you can buy, it applies smoothly to the skin and is fast absorbing. It left my skin feeling soft and moisturised, definitely a product I would buy again once I ran out.

Retail Price: $24/£18.08

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.

I was pretty pleased with May's box and even though it wasn't top marks for all the products, I'd happily give them another try to see what my second opinion would be. I have to say that my favourites though are the COSRX pimple patches and our spotlight product the Sioris Bring The Light Into Your Skin Serum, I'd definitely recommend them to other people especially people that suffer from pimple break outs.

See you soon!

안녕

(Annyeong)

さようなら

(Sayonara)

再见

(ZaiJian)

Bye