Haul: Korean Beauty Products from Niasha

Hi girls! Today I am sharing my Korean Beauty Products haul from the webshop Niasha. Niasha is a shop located in Switzerland. That's right, another shop that's based in Europe! I just love that more and more people are opening Korean shops in Europe. Makes it way easier for us to purchase them while having a short delivery time as well. They offer brands like Dr Jart, Elizavecca, Etude House, Holika Holika, Innisfree and more! Check out my haul in today's blogpost!

Review: Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel

Can you still remember my Twofacemall.com haul from a few weeks ago? Yes, I already reviewed the Aqua Petit Jelly BB cream from Holika Holika and the Fresh Cherry tint from Etude House. The last product of my haul that i'm going to review is the Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel. I've been searching for a nice eye cream or gel for a while and i was very curious about this one. Continue with reading if you are interested.

My Top 10 Favorite Products of 2011!

Wow, it has been a year already, time really flies! 1 and a half day left before the year 2012 will start. I wrote a lot of reviews during this whole year, but never did a "My favorite products" post, since I don't buy products every month. Therefore I decided to write a blogpost to list my favorite products of 2011 ^___^. There are 10 products that I really love this year and which I'm still using. This is going to be a long blogpost so lets start, shall we?

#1 Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid hydrating face lotion

Hong Kong: SASA Haul Part 1

I just got back from Hong Kong and Singapore and most of you girls were curious about the products that I bought during my trip, so I'm planning to post a few Haul posts ^^. Today I'm going to show you my SASA Haul Part 1. I bought so many things at SASA, but I don't want to bomb you with heaps of products. Therefore I decided to split the haul into more parts. Well lets start.. I already told you girls that I bought many Hada Labo products which is my favorite skincare line at the moment ^^. I couldn't resist it, I just want to try the whole line xD. Btw. I've edited the pictures in this blogpost, just for a change.. Do you prefer edited pictures or normal ones?

Review: Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX

I'M LOVING THIS PRODUCT! I had read so many good reviews about this sleeping mask and I was dying to try it out myself. Remember the sweet package which I received from Vicky? She included a sample jar of the Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX ^___^ ♥. AWESOMECAKES!! (Laneige is a Korean brand btw.)

What does it promise?
It's a sleeping mask that provides intensive hydration, vitality and brightening effect while restoring skin with deep relaxation while you're asleep. This product is suitable for all skin types.
Source: http://www.laneige.com/

Commercial


Packaging
The sample size comes in a blue plastic jar and the normal size (80 ml) comes in a sturdy glass container with a screw top lid. Besides, it also has a small plastic spatula to scoop the product out.

Price & Where to buy?
It's quite an expensive product. They are selling it for €18.60 at Sasa.com. The normal size contains 80 ml of product. This sample jar that I got contains 20 ml and this can be purchased at Yesstyle for €6.76.

Texture, Color & Scent
The product itself is a creamy light blue, almost white gel and it has a very pleasant and light fresh floral scent. Once applied onto skin, it feels like thick water but it's not runny in any way. It also has a cooling effect which is very relaxing when applied. When it is fully absorbed into the skin, it feels very smooth but you still retain that moistness that you typically feel when you wear a cream.

How to use
Use 2 - 3 times per week after moisturizer and eye cream. Apply a walnut-sized amount evenly onto face, avoiding the eye and mouth area. No need to wash off after applying. Allow gel to absorb into the skin for about 15 minutes before going to bed. Wash your face the next morning and you will notice that your skin will be brighter and more hydrated.

When I first applied this on my face I used way too much product than needed. I applied a thick layer at the first time. That took around 30 minutes to absorb into my skin. I didn't wait at first and just went to bed, which made my pillows all dirty >.<". Therefore, I wouldn't recommend to apply that much product, a walnut-sized amount is too much. The second time I used it, I applied a thin layer which took around 15 minutes to absorb. It did feel a little bit sticky but it didn't stain and I didn't have any breakouts after using this product. I have been using this product for longer than a month now. 


My opinion
I highly recommend this product to people with dry to dehydrated skin ^__^. This product really feels good & relaxing!!! I especially love the cooling effect and you can even put this in the fridge for maximum coolness! Haha, that's great for the summer ^__^! It really does what it says, I noticed the brightening effect after using it a couple of times and my combination dry skin feels more hydrated than before :D. The only downside of the product is the price. Is it really worth the money (€18.60)? I would say yes. Just keep in mind that you won't need much product, the 80 ml jar will go a long way. I will definitely purchase the normal size when I'm done with the sample jar =D.

Have you tried this product before?

Sweet package from Vicky ^__^ !

A few weeks ago I was talking about the water sleeping pack ex of Laneige on twitter. It's a product that I have been dying to try! So Vicky saw my tweets and was very kind to send me a sample jar of the sleeping pack ^___^. Super sweet right? She also send me some extra stuff like a hand cream of L'Occitane and the Sake Yeast mask of My Beauty Diary. I have tried lots of MBD sheet masks but not this one, so I was very excited when I saw it xD!  I will post some reviews soon ^__^ so stay tuned and thank you so much Vicky ♥.

Have you tried a sleeping mask before? Which one was it?