Tag: review
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Mask Mondays: Garnier Skin Active Nutri Bomb Milky Tissue Mask 🥑
For this Mask Mondays, for once we don’t have a Korean sheet mask to evaluate. This time round we have a European mask by no other than Garnier. Garnier sheet masks are officially the most sold sheet masks within the UK – at first this statistic didn’t suprise me considering we don’t have many affordable…
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[#Gifted] Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Powder Wash Review 💚
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It’s been a while since my last Isntree product review on my blog, so it’s definitely time for another. This time I’ll be discussing the Isntree Spot Saver Mugwort Powder Wash. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬: • Contains 𝘔𝘶𝘨𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵 grown in Korea, • It’s an enzyme bubble cleanser which can remove deep impurities and keratin build-up,…
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[#Gifted] d’Alba UV Essence Waterfull+ Mild Sun Cream Review ☀️
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𝐝’𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚 needs no further introduction on my blog as this will now be my 9th d’Alba skin care review. This time I want to discuss their 𝐔𝐕 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝗪𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥+ 𝐒𝐮𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 available at Glam Touch UK ✨ 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰: This is a lightweight broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect skin against 𝐔𝐕𝐀 & 𝐔𝐕𝐁 rays, Suitable…
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MASK MONDAYS: Isntree Hylauronic Acid Moisture Water Mask Review💧
Today I’d like to bring you a review of the Isntree Hylauronic Acid Deep Moisture Water Mask (… that’s a long name). I initially planned to post about a few masks I used a few months ago during the lockdown period for this 3rd installment of Mask Mondays, however I’ve been wanting to try this…
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[#Gifted] MASK MONDAYS: JMsolution Water Luminous S.O.S Ampoule Double In Mask Review 💧
Welcome to my new weekly blog segment: “Mask Mondays“! As the title obviously suggests this blog series will specifically focus on mini sheet mask reviews. I’ve reviewed countless sheet masks here on SimplyEm’sBlog and Instagram over the last few years, but I don’t do that as often nowadays. So for those who have asked me…
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[#Gifted] Duft & Doft Review ft Frmadcos 🇰🇷
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Duft & Doft is known as a fragrance brand – making various non-aerosol body sprays and a whole line of delicately perfumed hand creams. As they gradually gain popularity, they’ve started to pop-up in drugstores across Korea: most often being seen in OliveYoung. Although what some people don’t know is they also have a collection…
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[#Gifted] ✨Twenty or Something Mini Haul + Reviews✨
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In favour of supporting more small businesses during this time, I’d like to introduce you to Twenty or Something – the one stop online shop for K-Beauty. Despite the pandemic they launched just a few weeks back & are thriving. They kindly chose me receive some of their hand-selected products to discuss with you, and…
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✨[Guest Post] Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner Review | By Rimatcha✨
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Guest blogger: Rima from Rimatcha | all things skincare. I used to have the big bottle of this essence/toner and loved it, but it took forever to use up. I like to switch up and try new toners more regularly, so I bought the much smaller size when I decided to revisit it! First of…
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[#Gifted] ✨Glamtouch – The One Stop Destination for K-Beauty✨
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I never get bored of K-Beauty, and hopefully neither do you, because today I bring you another Korean Beauty themed blog post. Today’s post will ‘touch’ on GlamTouch (…punny). I’ve been using products from GlamTouch – the one stop destination for K-Beauty since February of this year and have discussed both the brand and a…
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[#Gifted] Geolenses Colour Circle Lense Review 👁️👁️
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Let’s go back to a few weeks ago… England, finally had some Sunny weather which brought the opportunity to slap on some makeup for the first time in weeks to only go into the back garden for a BBQ in lockdown. For the not so special occasion, I opened a new pair of “Geolica Circle…
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[#Gifted] イレーン (Irén Skin) Customisable, Vegan J-beauty 🌸
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Irén Skin/イレーン is a Japanese Skincare brand reinventing J-beauty as we know it. There are many J-beauty brands and products which have even make their way to the vanity tables of Europeans and beyond, though many of those much loved Japanese beauty staples aren’t Vegan nor qualify as ‘clean’ beauty. In order to change the…
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[#Gifted] StyleKorean Haul
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Sometime after their first upload, I came across ‘Beauty Cookie‘ – a YouTube channel centred around K-beauty. I wasn’t just interested in this channel just because of being familiar with the hosts Edward Avila, Coco & Megan Bowen; I was intrigued by the concept of one series they do named ‘WWW’. I actually don’t know…
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[#Gifted] Detoskin Skincare Review 🌸
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First of all, I must confess that this review post is welllllll overdue as some of the products featured were tried & tested back in December last year (eek). Better late than never, right? So, ‘Detoskin’ is a self proclaimed Hygge cosmetic bringing comfort & relaxation to those who require it. From what I can…
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[#Gifted] Dewytree Skincare Review
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Surprise surprise, it’s another K-beauty review. This time round I’ll be introducing you to three products from Dewytree. Dewytree isn’t exactly a small or Indie brand, but at the same time its not as readily available globally outside of Korea as Missha for instance. The first time I tried Dewytree was around this time last…
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A Week of Masking – Quarantine Edition 🏡
Hiya everyone, are you still here? – Yeah, I sort of neglected SimplyEm’sBlog again… Well, I’ve mainly been writing mini Kbeauty & small brand skincare reviews over on Instagram – as I have been doing for quite some time now – so I haven’t entirely given up on this whole skincare lark. Quarantine has been…
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[#Gifted] MaskTime Subscription Boxes (January) 💖
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Let me introduce you to Mask Time! They’re a mask delivery service offering both subscription boxes as well as one time boxes when possible. All masks are directly sourced from Korea to ensure authenticity & quality, and are the ultimate way for lovers of kbeauty and Korean masking as well as those new to masking…
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[Gifted] Some By Mi – 30 Days Miracle Toner & Serum Review 💚
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Some By Mi – AHA•BHA•PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner In order to minimise the steps in your skincare routine, it’s a good idea to utilise multi-functional products like the ‘Some By Mi – AHA•BHA•PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner/ 썸바이미 나하•바하•피하 30 데이즈 미라클 토너. It claims to provide pore care, brighten skin tone & enhance…
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A second d’Alba Review
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a d’Alba review, but the good news is that since last time they have new skincare products (yay!). d’Alba White Truffle Prestige Watery Oil Usually I’d leave my favourite item until last, however I really want to talk about my favourite first because its an oil that I…
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[Gifted] Troiareuke Skincare Review 💭
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Troiareuke Acsen Toc Toner I first heard about Troiareuke 4 more years ago. From what I understand they’re a dermatology clinic standard skincare brand who have their own Spa, but have since made their products available to the public. The first item I tried from their Acsen line is the ‘Toc Toner’. The toner’s name…
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[Gifted] Naturekind AHA Skincare Review 💧💦
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Not too long ago I reviewed Naturekind’s Tea Tree infused skincare range. Today I return with reviews of their AHA line which consists of 3 products, whereas the tea tree line included 4 items. All the products featured here today can be purchased separately and don’t actually come as a set, so I hope you…
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[Gifted] Mother Made skincare review 🌳🌱
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Mother Made skincare is a global brand who strive to bring state-of-the-art cosmetic science throughout simplistic yet innovative products; all of which are preservative-free and cruelty-free. Several of their products are versatile and have undergone rigorous testing stages throughout their making, due to being made from scratch. Furthermore the brand aim to to invent new…
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[AD-Gifted] – Naturekind Skincare Review 💚
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Today’s skincare review is based on a Tea Tree infused skincare line by the Korean brand named ‘Naturekind’. I want to cover as many details about these products as possible, so I’m prewarning you that this may be a lengthy post compared to usual; therefore feel free to skip through sections as you please. Tea…
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[Ad-Gifted] – Barulab Sheet Mask Review 💙💛
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Barulab, focus on “replenishing” skin rather than just hydrating and cleansing skin: two ways to achieve this is via their two main/most popular products, which both happen to be sheet masks. This review will detail everything from the ingredients to my experience of both sheet masks, along with the mention of my personal preference between…
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[Ad-Gifted] – Tosowoong Skincare Review
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Today’s product review is all about skincare from the brand Tosowoong. This review will cover 3 products, one with of which is a tool for blackhead removal and pore size maintenance. Tosowoong SOS Repair Clinic Blue Marine Bubble Toner Most noticeable of all, this is a jumbo bottle (1000ml) of toner that has an attachable…
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Abib Mild Acidic pH sheet mask review (Honey fit) 🍯
Quite often I walk around OliveYoung, one of the biggest drugstore chains in Korea, liking the variety of sheet masks available; but more often than not I don’t appreciate the prices of most items (if you know what I mean). This Abib Mild Acidic pH sheet mask, honey fit version, caught my eye due to…
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d’Alba Skincare Review
The skincare brand d’Alba initially derived from a Italian sanctuary of the same name: specialising in the cultivation of white truffles, also known as ‘diamonds in the ground’. White truffles’ purpose is to infuse skincare with it’s anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties; i.e. Enzymes known as ‘Superoxide Dismutase’. White truffle further holds Vitamins C & B12…
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[AD-Gifted]: Glowhill Glam Glow Make Up Facial Mask Review ✨
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I tried two of the Glowhill Glam Make Up Facial Masks/글램 골드 메이크업 페이셜 마스크 a little while back. These masks are available in two versions: gold and pink. What makes these masks unique is that they functions as a pearlescent makeup base/’tone up’, giving skin a radiant glow perfect for achieving a glossy makeup…
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[Ad-Gifted]: Glowhill Glow Masks (Review) ✨
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For today’s skincare review, we have the Glowhill Xenoverse Black Glow Mask & Aurora White Hole Glow mask; which I’m sure is something you glitter & space theme lovers will want to try! Both are 15~20 minute (- as long as you don’t apply an overly thick layer) peel-off masks, yet each have a different…
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[Ad-Gifted]: G9skin Pink Blur Hydrogel Eye Patches Review.
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A few months ago I started using Hydrogel Eyepatchs on the odd occasion but wasn’t satisfied with packets containing 2 pairs at most. Thanking to G9skin I now have a tub of their ‘Pink Blur Hydrogel Eye patches’ to use at least once a week or “whenever wrinkle improvement is desired”. The packaging states that…
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[Ad-Gifted]: Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Toner Review 🌿
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Not to long ago I reviewed the matching serum to this Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Toner/킵쿨 수드 대나무 토너 (350ml). Usually I’m not the sort of person to use multiple products in a range, just because they correspond with each other I just don’t feel like it’s necessary to use a whole collection; especially if…
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[Ad-Gifted]: Glowhill Total Solution Glow Ampoule Pads (review) ✨
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Ampoule pads: Have you used them before? To tell the truth I didn’t know they existed until I received these Glowhill Total Solution Glow Ampoule Pads. If you seek youthful, glowing, glossy skin that’s achieved through the use of skincare rather than layering uncomfortable makeup products that aim to provide the same look, then I…
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[Ad-Gifted]: Keep Cool – Soothe Bamboo Serum Review 🌿
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I initially became intrigued by ‘Keep Cool’ skincare, particularly their ‘Soothe’ range, as it’s target beneficiaries are those with Sensitive Dehydrated Oily Skin: my skin type exactly. Firstly, I’d like to discuss the ‘Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Serum/깁쿨 수드 대나무 세럼’ (50ml): 🌿 The serum utilizes bamboo water in replacement of typical mineral water found…
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[Ad-Gifted]: TheYeon Toning7 Radiance Liquid Cream Review 🌼
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On Thursday I received TheYeon Toning7 Radiance Liquid Cream & I can already say that I’m very impressed! First of all, not often do we come across a skincare product that can act as a toner and light emulsion at the same time. To be exact the packaging states that it’s an “intensive liquid moisturiser…
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[Ad-Gifted]: Manuka RX Ointment Review 💛 🇳🇿
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Dry skin, combination skin, oily skin: whichever your skin type we all experience skin issues that need a little TLC with a natural remedy. The Manuka RX ointment, infused with Manuka Oil sourced from New Zealand, is “a local topical application for burns, chafing, cuts, cracked skin, splinters, minor abrasions, wounds, insect bites and nappy…
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[AD-Gifted]: Ground Plan 24hr Secret Mist Plus Review 🕒
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Until recently, I had always associated face mists with supplying a top-up of extra hydration throughout the daytime, and didn’t regard it as an essential item mainly due to not having dry skin. I now realise that I misjudged face mists, purely because I naively suspected that all mists were more or less the same:…
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Dr G. Green Mild Up Sunscreen Review 💚
Even if you have never come across another Dr. G skincare product before, its still highly likely that you have stumbled upon this face sunscreen one way or another. Currently, for a prolonged time now, this sunscreen has remained the most sold & top rated product of it’s category on leading kbeauty distributing websites: both…
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[AD-Gifted]: ComoBeaute Secret Nude Intense Moisturising Care Sheet Mask Review.
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A month of masking – Day 12
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[Review]: Dewytree Fitness Deep Mask 🌿💜
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The majority of sheet masks available are created with the intention to provide intense hydration or at least restore moisture back into skin from the surface layer through to the Epidermis: this can be achieved with a mutlitude of specialist indregients which make up the ampoule in which a sheet mask is drenched in; at…
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[Review]: Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam 🤔
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Outside of Korea, most of us turn to kbeauty and fashion websites to purchase skincare products belonging to Korean, Japanese and Chinese brands. Among the most affordable and popular items on sites including Yesstyle for example, the Etude House Baking Powder range often is featured on their home/most highly rated items pages. Despite using Korean…
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[Review]: Leaders Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch.
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As soon as this Spring begun, I rather abruptly started to experience the typical symptoms associated with Hayfever. We may have only just entered the month of April, however the majority of cherry blossoms have already bloomed and blustery winds seem to be blowing pollen and other allergens in nature in every possible direction. Commonly…
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[AD-Gifted]: eyeNlip Beauty Matt Lipstick (아이앤립 매트 립스틱) Review
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Kbeauty products are gradually growing in popularity outside of Korea itself; due to this sudden increase in demand to add unique, new or better quality cosmetics to the beauty market, it is of upmost importance to countless Kbeauty brands, including eyeNlip, to provide these qualities. Not only do eyeNlip offer ampoules, cleansing foams, shampoo, collagen…
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[Review]: the SAEM – Eco Soul Sparkling Eye ✨
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Another week is nearing an end. I’m feeling reflective about my life; in particular I’ve been contemplating all concerning my blog and how far it has come since I started posting on a fairly regular basis. I may not have thousands of readers who regularly return to my blog each week, nor have I been…
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[Review]: NEW Innisfree Real Fit Matte Lipstick + Dr. Troub Sheetmask 💄
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Yesterday, on the 20th February, Innisfree released their new ‘Real Fit Matte Lipstick’ line; offering both matte and regular formulations. The matte shades focus on variations of red; whereas the standard, somewhat satin finish type are ‘MLBB’ shades. There are 10 colours for each texture. The advertisements for the range seemingly push the matte type…
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