MISHIBOX: January Unboxing & Review

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It's time to get stuck into January's MISHIBOX.

 First up we have a NATURE REPUBLIC REAL NATURE MASK SHEET, this sheet mask is made from a 3-layer cellulose sheet mask, which moisturises your skin for longer. There are different varieties which are: Green Tea which is moisturising, Aloe which is moisturising and calming, Rose which is moisturising and revitalising, Avocado which is nourishing, Cucumber which is moisturising, Bamboo which is clarifying, Royal Jelly which is elasticity, Shea Butter which is nourishing, Acai Berry which is elasticity, Tomato which is brightening, Tea Tree which is for pore care, Orange which is clarifying, Chamomile which is calming and Olive which is nourishing.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, place sheet mask onto your face for 15-20 minutes. Pat any remaining essence to improve absorption.

I got the Acai Berry sheet mask which is for elasticity. I liked that instead of a watery consistency, the essence was a cream and it smelt gorgeous. The mask was pretty much a perfect size and shape for my face shape. The mask left my skin feeling soft, moisturised and plump, on the downside the mask left a tacky residue, leaving my skin feeling a little oily. This mask would have been perfect for me if it hadn't left my skin feeling oily.
Retail Price: $2/£1.55
Rate 4/5

Next we have a MEDIHEAL PARAFFIN FOOT MASK, this foot mask are booties that you can slip onto your feet in the day or at night, they soften and moisturise dry, cracked skin using a highly concentrated, deeply emollient formula of paraffin and urea.
How To Use - Wash your feet with warm water and towel dry. Secure one mask per foot using the attached tape and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Remove masks and massage any remaining essence into skin.

The foot mask has a menthol smell, which is to be expected with anything to do with feet. The booties were really cold when I first placed my feet in them, however my feet were left feeling soft, moisturised and refreshed. I would happily use this foot mask again when my feet need a pick me up.
Retail Price: $3.50/£2.71
Rate 5/5

 Next we have SKINEYE NATURAL SEA BUCKTHORN FRUIT OIL 100, first things first Sea Buckthorn Fruit is a type of berry that contains naturally high amounts of Omega-7 fatty acids, as well as antioxidants and vitamins, such as vitamin E and vitamin C. As an oil, it's naturally moisturising, while the antioxidants and vitamins fight wrinkles, prevent acne and heal scars or tissue damage. The Natural Sea Buckthorn Fruit oil 100 is a 100% oil with no added preservatives or ingredients.
How To Use - Mix 1-2 drops into your moisturiser and apply this mixture to your face and/or neck.

I mixed this oil with my Nivea day cream and it helped it leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth, I only needed to add 1 drop. My skin was left looking brighter and clearer.
Retail Price: $32/£24.74
Rate 5/5

 Next we have SKINEYE NATURAL CAMELLIA SERUM, this serum is a lightweight serum that moisturises your skin from the inside out. It's full of beneficial ingredients such as Camellia Flower Water, Sunflower Oil, Argan Kernel Oil, Bergamot Peel Oil and Damask Rose Flower Oil. It moisturises and protects your skin and helps improve elasticity and texture. It's suitable for all skin types and is great for layering with different skincare products.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, apply an adequate amount onto skin. Use up to twice a day.

This serum has a really nice floral scent and reminds me of products my nannan used to use. The serum has a water like consistency and absorbs quickly into my skin. It left my skin feeling soft and smooth as well as looking refreshed, clearer and brighter. I'd highly recommend this serum to anyone and everyone.
Retail Price: $29/£22.42
Rate 5/5

Lastly we have a THE SAEM SAEMMUL PERFECT MASCARA, this mascara makes your lashes full, long, soft and fluttery, while lasting for hours without smudging. Available in Volume and Curling.
How To Use - Use wand to apply onto lashes. Repeat as needed. Remove using makeup remover.

I seem to have gotten the Volume mascara but the wand seems to be for the Curling mascara as it's curved but overall it does what it's meant to do. It applies easily and covers my lashes really well, it was long lasting and lasted all day till I removed it. I thought it made my eyes look bigger and more open. It's my new favourite mascara.
Retail Price: $5/£3.87
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 was pretty satisfied with the January MISHIBOX, I rated everything pretty high as all the products worked really well for my skin, I'd happily re buy all 5 of these products, my favourite though has to be the mascara, it's a high quality mascara with a pocket friendly price tag, I wish I could find this in my local supermarket or beauty store. Another 5 stars for the January MISHIBOX and I can't wait for my February box to arrive.

See you soon!

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

MISHIBOX: July Unboxing & Review

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It's time to unbox and review July's MISHIBOX.

The spotlight product returned for our July MISHIBOX and this months spotlight product is a Water Sleeping Mask from Laneige.

Our first product is SKIN'S BONI YOGURT MASK PACK, this mask pack is inspired by the popular yogurt drink that many Koreans grew up with, like the drink the mask pack contains beneficial fermentation products such as bifida fermentation extract, lactobacillus fermentation extract and lactococcus fermentation extract, these ingredients nourish and hydrate the skin, and also helps to keep at it's ideal pH of 5.5.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, place sheet mask on face for 15-20 minutes. Pat any remaining essence onto face to increase absorption. Use 1-3 times a week.

 I love the packaging for this sheet mask, it's basically a packet replica of the Korean yogurt drink, it smelt really sweet like the yogurt drink but it also smelt a little to sweet and sickly, the mask was easy to apply and made me feel like I was sat with a yogurt mask. My skin was left feeling soft but it was also left feeling rather greasy too which I wasn't really a fan of, personally I don't think this sheet mask was for me.
Retail Price: $3/£2.30
Rate 3/5

 Next we have a LINDSAY ALL-IN-ONE MODELLING MASK STANDING POUCH, this modelling mask is meant to make your skin soft and smooth with just one application, varieties of the mask include: Pearl - brightening, Hyaluronic acid - ice, Charcoal - purifying, Spirulina - moisture and Gold - energising. A spatula is included in each packet.
How To Use - After cleansing and toning, tear pouch along the top, then add water up to the pre-marked line. Stir with the provided spatula until the powder turns into a paste. Quickly apply a thick layer over entire face while avoiding the eyes and lips. Let dry for 15-20 minutes until the mask gets stiff, then remove. Follow up with your regular skincare routine. Use 1-3 times a week.

 This mask was easy to make and apply, even though it wasn't a smooth paste when I applied it, it was even quick and easy to remove, it simply just peeled off leaving my skin feeling soft and smooth to the touch, it's definitely a mask pack that I'd happily use again and even try out the other varieties from the range.
Retail Price: $4/£3.07
Rate 5/5

 Next we have a ESFOLIO FOOT & HEEL PEELING MASK, Keep your feet feeling baby soft all through summer, it tells us on the info card. This foot mask contains botanical ingredients such as lavender extract, lemon extract, grapefruit extract and chamomile extract to nourish and moisturise skin.
How To Use - Cover each clean foot with sock for 60-90 minutes, then remove socks and rinse feet. Dead skin cells will start to peel away in about 3 days. Use once a month.

 I love using these foot masks, my feet always feel better for it, the picture above was the before picture and a few days after the dead skin cells did start coming away especially once having a shower, but nothing has come away since so my feet must not be suffering as much since getting these masks in my MISHIBOX. My feet feel so much softer and moisturised since using this foot mask, I would definitely recommend anyone that suffers from dry, sore, cracked heels and feet as it's worked wonders for me.
Retail Price: $7/£5.47
Rate 5/5

 Next we have CHAMOS TROUBLE SKIN SOLUTION, this trouble skin solution is a real skin saver, according to our info card. It provides focused care on blemishes to decrease it's size overnight, Salicylic acid exfoliates skin and witch hazel extract decreases inflammation.
How To Use - Let product settle into two layers. After cleansing and toning, use a clean cotton swab and dab into the powdered portion, then smooth over blemish. Product can be used overnight, or under make up during the day.

The product settles quickly so if you accidentally knock it so it mixes, it's not too long before you can use it again, it's really easy and simple to apply and smells really nice. I noticed a big difference in the blemish I applied it to and it is now my go to product for blemishes.
Retail Price:
$22/£16.86
Rate 5/5

 Next we have an MCC NATURAL HERB ESSENTIAL LIP BALM, this lip balm uses Shea butter, honey extract and sweet almond oil to nourish and moisturise lips. Scent varieties for the lip balm includes Floral Herb, Fresh Herb and Sweet Herb.
How To Use - Apply onto clean lips as often as desired.

I have the Floral Herb lip balm and it smells gorgeous, it applies just like any normal lip butter or chap stick, it really helps to keep your lips feeling soft and hydrated and I think this lip balm would be ideal to use in the winter as well as the summer. I definitely recommend this lip balm to anyone that suffers from dry, sore, chapped lips to give them more of a herbal remedy to help keep them in great condition.
Retail Price: $10/£7.66
Rate 5/5

 Lastly we have the spotlight product LANEIGE WATER SLEEPING MASK, Laneige is one of the most famous Korean beauty/skincare companies in the world, Laneige has been in business since 1994, and lead the global K-beauty phenomenon. They focus on products to hydrate skin for a youthful, revitalised appearance. Our spotlight product Water Sleeping Mask, is a perennial K-beauty favourite, which utilises their hydro lonized mineral water to infuse moisture in dehydrated and tired skin, so you can wake to soft, refreshed skin.
How To Use - As part of your night time routine, apply an even layer onto skin after cleansing and toning.

This sleeping mask smells really nice and absorbs really quickly when applying it, it basically has a watery consistency when applying it, it just applies so quickly and smoothly. My skin was left feeling soft and smooth after applying it as well as when I woke up the next morning. This is now part of my nightly skincare routine.
Retail Price: $6/£4.60
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.

July's box was pretty much a hit with me and I'm really excited for August's box and I'm glad we got a return of the spotlight product for July and I hope the spotlight product remains as a regular for future boxes.

See you soon!

안녕

(Annyeong)

さようなら

(Sayonara)

再见

(ZaiJian)

Bye

MISHIBOX: March Unboxing & Review

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Ammyeong

Konnichiwa

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March's spotlight product comes from Skin Watchers with their Enzyme Powder Wash.

Lets get started!

First we have a TOSOWOONG PURE MASK, Tosowoong's Pure Mask delivers brightening and wrinkle care in just one sheet mask. Active ingredients include niacinamide for brightening, xanthan gum for mouisturising and adenosine for elasticity. Mask varieties include: Vlueberry, Green Tea, Deep Sea Water, Propolis, Aloe and snail.

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

 I really like these face masks from Tosowoong, I got the Pure Aloe Mask. The Aloe mask helps to soothe and calm irritated and sensitive skin while also delivering intense hydration to boost the skins moisture and enhance the skins texture and radiance. I'm always really hit or miss when it comes to applying these masks, my skin was feeling a little sore when I used this mask and once removed my skin felt a lot better, softer and smoother, which I think you can really see in the after picture. I would really recommend this mask for anyone that suffers from irritated or sensitive skin as I found it to be a big help.

Retail Price: $2/£1.59

Rate 5/5

Next we have a PACKAGE MONTHLY NEW FEET, these mask socks exfoliate with AHA Complex and softens with orange oil for baby soft feet, which is perfect with Summer just around the corner.

How To Use - Cover each foot with sock for 60 minutes, then remove socks and rinse feet. Dead skin cells will start to peel in 1-3 days. Use once a month.

I suffer a lot with dry skin especially on my heels so I do like using these type of foot masks. The socks did smell strong of the products but I think that was just because there was so much actually in the socks to moisturise the feet for an hour. My feet were left feeling smooth, soft and feeling fresh after using the mask as well as leaving a nice scent from using the socks too. It's not a pretty sight once the dead skin cells start to peel away but your feet definitely feel better for it. We got socks like these in a previous box and I have to say that these are my favourite of the two, I felt that they fit to my feet better and none of the liquid leaked out.

Retail Price: $3/£2.40

Rate 5/5

Next we have PACKAGE MELT ME SOFTLY, this lemon herb nose pack is designed to fight against blackheads for clean pores, as well as helping tackle sebum. The nose pack also provides an essence type massage effect, leaving your nose feeling clean and pampered.

How To Use - After Cleanser and toner, place on nose for 15 minutes. Use a cotton swab to remove the softened sebum/blackheads. Use 3-4 times a week.

 I was skeptical when I first saw this nose pack as most blackhead products are strips that you leave to dry and then pull off with it taking the blackheads with them, and I thought how is this going to remove blackheads. I was left surprised when my nose looked less oily and blackhead free, personally for me this nose pack worked a lot better than the product we got in last months MISHIBOX, not only could I feel a difference I could also see a difference. Come my next payday I will be ordering more of these.

Retail Price: $1/£0.80

Rate 5/5

 Next we have a GRAYMELIN FOOT BUTTER HEEL & ELBOW BALM, this is a thick cream to tackle dried spots on both your heels, elbows and even your knees. It contains Shea Butter and smooths and softens your skin immediately, while also creating a protective layer to keep the skin moisturised.

How To Use - Massage onto clean heels and elbows daily.

As I've mentioned before I can often get dry heels and suffer from my elbows feeling dry and sore, so getting something like this is amazing for me. I love the packaging and I love that it's also pretty much the same design as their rice & sugar soft scrub, so high hopes were held for this cream. It smelt gorgeous, I only used it on my elbows but they instantly felt moisturised as well as soft, they didn't feel as sore either. This cream is definitely one that I will continue to use and really recommend it for anyone that suffers from dry heels, elbows or even knees.

Retail Price: $15/£12.01

Rate 5/5

 Next we have a FASCY MOISTURE BOMB HAND CREAM, Fascy uses character-focused designs for all of their products and these hand creams are no different, the creams are said to be fast-absorbing hand creams leaving your hands feeling moisturised and smelling nice. Varieties include: Violet, Peach, grapefruit, Strawberry and Milk.

How To Use - Apply onto clean hands and rub gently. Use as often as needed.

I got the strawberry hand cream and it smells absolutely gorgeous, I'm not normally a fan of fruit scented products but this hand cream smells good enough to eat. The cream absorbed into my skin pretty quickly and left my hands feeling smooth and moisturised as well as smelling really nice, I couldn't stop smelling them as they smelt so nice. I love the packaging as it appeals to pretty much any age, it also reminds me of Korean webtoon artwork, so it even calls to my manga interest as well as my need and want to have soft hands. I'd love to give the violet and milk varieties a go to see how they smell and make my hands feel.

Retail Price: $5/£4

Rate 5/5

 Lastly we have our spotlight product, SKIN WATCHERS ENZYME POWDER WASH, Skin Watchers is a brand that focuses on providing high quality products using natural ingredients. All of their products have superior quality as well as affordable prices. The Enzyme Powder Wash contains ingredients derived from papaya and corn to help remove sebum and debris from the skin, with a pH of 5.5, it effectively cleans the skin without causing excessive dryness.

How To Use - Pour a coin-sized amount onto clean hands. Add water and rub together to produce a rich lather, Massage gently onto face and rinse with warm water.

 I always like to test these when I'm removing my make-up to see how well it removes it, and this is now my new favourite product from not only MISHIBOX but also from Skin Watchers. Skin Watchers is a well known brand within MISHIBOX as they used their products quite a few times. My skin is left feeling clean, fresh and smooth once I've used it. Some products after using them can leave my skin feeling dry and tight but this powder wash doesn't, I've used this quite a lot on an evening and in a morning and I can really see and feel a difference from other products I use for cleaning my skin, especially when removing my make up, it's really quick and easy to use and HIGHLY recommend this product, so far I've not been disappointed with a spotlight product.

Retail Price: $20/£16

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 think it's safe to say that the March MISHIBOX is my favourite box so far for 2017, I've not been disappointed by any of the products we received in March's box which makes me really anticipate April's box.

See you soon!

Annyeong

Sayonara

Zai Jian

Bye