[Jolse Haul] Jolse Random Box + Random Purchases

Price: $21.94

Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase:  Yes (when it comes back)

Price, Shop & Product

Jolse does these random boxes every once in a while and while I was debating on whether I wanted to get one, it sold out! Luckily for me, they came back for round two and this time, I didn't hesitate. I love shopping from Jolse. It's one of the first shops I've purchased from and the first Korean store that I've bought from.  It ships internationally for free with no minimum purchase and I did a review of them before here.  Shipping takes about 3 weeks. 

So, now that we've gotten what Jolse is out of the way, let's talk about what Jolse Random Box is! For this batch of Jolse random box, we had a list of items on what we want to buy, then pay for that single item and just like that, we get additional two items free! There were lots of options, including this Cosrx pimple patches, Cosrx low pH cleanser, lots of other best sellers, ect. 

The items I purchased in this haul is just the ones on the top of the image, Cosrx Pimple Patches (pack of 4) and the Missha Pure Source Pocket Pack 10ml (Tea Tree & Green Tea) for $21.94. The rest of the items, everything at the bottom, is completely and absolutely free. That's just ridiculous! 

Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch

This came in a pack of four for $14.98, which is actually a really good price considering one sells for $4.00. That's a $1 discount + lots of extra free stuff! I love these patches and have reviewed them here. Directions are simple enough to understand. Cleanse the area around the acne blemishs and pimples, Select a patch of larger size than the acne blemishes and pimples and adhere the patch to those areas and then leave the patches on overnight/until a bump appears to absorb the impurities and gross stuff from your skin.

I usually have this on after I use my essenses and before my last/thickest cream and the patch has no problem staying on. The patches are most effective when used on a lanced/popped pimple/acne, but I do apply them to pimples that're painful to touch, just so I won't accidentally pop it via scratching. ><

If you can't tell already, I'm a pretty big fan of the Cosrx Acne Pimple Patches. It's used to cover acne to protect the ski nfrom bacteria and dirt. It also acts to absorb impurities from the skin and prevent further infection. This Hydrocolloid material secures the wound and prevents  a second infection, which was something I had a problem with since I pick at my skin a fair bit. I know I shouldn't, but I still do it. Having the patch on stops me from causing further injury on my skin. I've actually had acne that disappear completely instead of coming to head from using these patches. It's magic. 

Missha Green Tea Pure Source Pocket Pack

I needed something to accompany me for my trip to Australia so I figured I should get one of these 10ml pocket packs, which is resealable and small enough that I can bring this with me on my trip. I actually ended up not liking this of the Tea Tree at all. The scent of alcohol was super overwhelming. They're both supposed to be sleeping packs, but they were both barely moisturizing, even so far as leaving my skin somewhat dry. 

Missha Tea Tree Pure Source Pocket Pack

This was exactly the same as the green tea pack. =< It's slightly annoying really. I expected this to smell like tea tree at least, but nope. It smells like alcohol and dries, well, dry. 

Espoir Face Prime Glow Fix Mist

Espoir Face Prime Glow Fix Mist is a strong makeup coating polymer that I'm actually probably not going to use. It looks absolutely amazing though, and the price of this alone is enough to cover the entire box. I'm going to try and sell this off somehow. ^^

Tony Moly Bio Ex Renew Peeling Pad

I've never used peeling pads before, but this should be super exciting! I couldn't find much (any) information on how exactly to use this though, so I'm going to have to wing it when I do! ^^

Lioele A.C. Control Lotion Trouble Hunter

I'm the most excited about the Lioele A.C. Control Lotion Trouble Hunter. It's a moisturizing lotion with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects that can manage excessive sebum to prevent greasiness. The lotion has a fresh scent that's very mild and it applies really nicely, drying without a sticky finish.  I'm really happy with this lotion cause it feels like Jolse saw the pimple patches I bought and figured I could use something for my pimples. XD It's true~ Jolse is awesome.

Overall Impression

The value for the random box is spectacular. For the Price of the ~$15 Cosrx pack, I got so many extra free items! They even included small samples together with the purchase. Jolse is always spectacular and this haul was no different.

Price: $21.94

Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase:  Yes (when it comes back)

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[Review] Cosrx Natural BHA Skin Returning A-Sol

Price: $14.30 on bbcosmetic

(Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Yes

Price, Shop & Product

I received this Cosrx Natural BHA Skin Returning A-Sol from  BBCosmetic in exchange for an honest review a while back but all thoughts are my own, as always. ^^ It's $14.30 per piece but you can get it for $13.10 after the 8% discount code (C10T190S3  applied during checkout). For those of you unaware with the free international shipping store, check out my review of them here.

I've actually gotten through 2 bottles before I decided this is one of the things that I'm very likely to repurchase a 3rd time, but at the same time I'm still keeping my eye out for something that works even better. More on that later.

This is a toner that is aimed at solving skin troubles with a combination of AHA, natural BHA, and natural  moisture-retention ingredients. It can be used as a hyrating and preping step as a gentle chemical exfoliator, or repaire breakouts and clear dead skin and impurities. 

Packaging, Ingredients & Directions

This came in a white box that was very no-nonsense and down-to-earth, with ingredients, application methods, and purpose all written politely over it in black. The pump jar inside is white and non-transparent. I really like Cosrx's packaging of products. Their dispenser, cover, and container are all meant to be sanitary and easy to use.  However, the dispenser for this A-sol seems to be trying to get me to waste as much product as possible, squirting out and missing my fingers/pad and spilling all over the place if I'm not careful. Lol.

Ingredients: Propolis extract, alcohol, butylene glycol, sodium lactate, lactic acid, water, glycolic acid, betaine salicylate, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, allantoin, cassia obtusifolia seed extract, 1,2-hexanediol, ethyl hexanediol, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

The only possible acne trigger is the butylene glycol, with cosdna pretty much loving the other ingredients. ^^ Do note that this is one of the few Cosrx products that does contain alcohol, so if you're sensitive to that, it's best to avoid it. Personally, I like having alcohol in my products since it speeds up product drying.

Propolis is the main attraction here, with Cosrx claiming to obtain this from black bee propolis. Propolis is used as a sealant in the  bee's hive to protect the colony from viruses, diseases and other outer intruders. In the hive, it acts to inhibit fungal and bacterial growth.  In skincare, propolis acts to supply necesssary oil and moistures, along with trouble care. 

The 60% black bee propolis extract is great for calming skin. Propolis acts to supply necessary oil and moisture, along with trouble care as it known to have antimicrobial properties.

A combination of natural BHA+ AHA is able to dissolve dead skin cells that clogs up pores and cause skin troubles. Lactic and Glycolic acids are the alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) in the product, which acts to remove dead skin cells from the skin. Betaine Salicylate is the beta hydroxy acid (BHA), which penetrates into the skin and assists in unclogging pores.

Tea Tree Oil is one of those things I really love. It's able to soothe and heal blemishes and is a natural antibacterial. Tea tree oil can also be used on it's own (once diluted properly) to disinfect pores and dry out whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and other blemishes. Used incorrectly and it could actually dry out skin though, so I've never attempted using just pure tea tree oil. 

Directions: This is applied directly after cleansing on troubled areas as a spot treatment. I've taken to applying this before any other products using a cotton pad on my break out spots. ><

Texture and Fragrance

The reason why I've taken to using cotton pads to apply this is because it's really watery, which usually results me in spilling this all over the place. I use two pumps on my cotton pad and then apply it on my breakout areas. Or when I feel like I'm going to break out (pre-periods), I'll apply this to my entire face.

It has a faint tea tree scent that I'mactually quite fond of? I think people over at /r/AsianBeauty kinda hates the scent but I don't find it lasting enough to bother me. It dries almost immediately upon application and unless I'm sniffing this from the bottle like a... Cosrx-scent-addict, I don't usually pick up the smell at all.

Performance

This Cosrx A-sol is marketed as a spot-treatment and for that, it's really the most amazing thing I've ever used. If I feel a particularly painful acne is developing, I'll dab a bit of the A-sol on the spot and it'll calm down over the next few days instead of coming to head, which is a god-send considering how bad my pimples tend to scar.

On the other hand, I've been getting less and less of those pimples and just more cc's instead of cystic acnes that I find myself reaching for this less and less. It calms down painful pimples, but it doesn't exactly make the spots disappear. I'll end up with cc's on my face that just. doesn't. leave.

I love this product. It works, but somehow, it just doesn't finish the job completely, leaving bumps on my face that just keeps adding, hence the -1 point. I wish I could give this a perfect score since it's worked better than anything I've ever tried, but ugh. So close. 

As things are right now, I'm looking to get rid of the cc's on my face as hard as I can, but I'll still keep a bottle of this handle for those occasional painful pimples to keep them from developing. :)

Price: $14.30 on bbcosmetic

(Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Yes

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[Review - HG Product] Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patch

Price: $3.95 on bbcosmetic

(Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase: Yes 

Price & Shop

I bought this from BBCosmetic for $3.95 with an additional 8% discount using the code C10T190S3 to bring the price down to $3.63, which is the cheapest I've seen these patches anywhere. This is actually the third patch that I own. I gave half of my first patch to a friend and she loved it so much she bought a set of 10 from BBCosmetic during their Christmas sale so she'll never run out. You can get 10 for $25.79 ($23 after discount code), which puts the price down to $2.30 per piece.

For those of you unaware with the free international shipping store, check out my review of them here. TL;DR: They're amazing.

Packaging & Ingredients

Packaging is very simple and no-nonsense, as is with most Cosrx products that I've tried. The plastic re-sealable bag keeps thin slip of 24 circular acne patches. The acne patches themselves are protected by a transparent plastic shield that keeps it clean and sanitary. I actually really like how clean everything is, but the packaging is really a fair amount bigger than the product, as you can see in the picture below. It's a small nitpick, but I feel like there's no need for the packaging to be so huge.

There are 9 large patches for the bigger blemishs which I've been using on my cheeks where multiple pimples may show up at once. T.T The five medium patches are perfect for average zits while the ten smallest patches is what I use on the whitheads that I can't help but pick. ><

The only active ingredient here is cellulose gum, which helps the patch stick to the skin, a job that it's incredibly good at. Inactive ingredients include Styrene Isoprene Styrene Block Copolymer, Polysobutylene, Petroleum Resin, Polyurethane Film, Liquid Paraffin, Tetrakis Methane, none of which are trigger according to cosdna. 

Directions

Directions are simple enough to understand. Cleanse the area around the acne blemishs and pimples, Select a patch of larger size than the acne blemishes and pimples and adhere the patch to those areas and then leave the patches on overnight/until a bump appears to absorb the impurities and gross stuff from your skin.

I usually have this on after I use my essenses and before my last/thickest cream and the patch has no problem staying on. The patches are most effective when used on a lanced/popped pimple/acne, but I do apply them to pimples that're painful to touch, just so I won't accidentally pop it via scratching. ><

Performance

If you can't tell already, I'm a pretty big fan of the Cosrx Acne Pimple Patches. It's used to cover acne to protect the ski nfrom bacteria and dirt. It also acts to absorb impurities from the skin and prevent further infection. This Hydrocolloid material secures the wound and prevents  a second infection, which was something I had a problem with since I pick at my skin a fair bit. I know I shouldn't, but I still do it. Having the patch on stops me from causing further injury on my skin. I've actually had acne that disappear completely instead of coming to head from using these patches. It's magic. 

Applied to popped pimples, the patch speeds up the healing process by absorbing exudation and promotes healing without causing a scar. This is actually true as promised. Pimples that I stick these patches to tend to heal faster without leaving a scar. The non-irritating drressing absorbs water and swells up, then is removed easily. Because it's made of transparent material, this can be applied even in the morning, though I usually only use this at night cause I'm embarrassed.

This is definitely a Holy Grail product for me and one that I will continue repurchasing as long as I'm still dealing with pimple/acne problems. 

Price: $3.95 on bbcosmetic

(Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 10/10
Repurchase: Yes 

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[Review] COSRX Natural BHA Skin Returning Emulsion

Price: $14.90 on bbcosmetic

(Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 
Verdict: 5/10
Repurchase: No

Price & Shop

I received this Cosrx Natural BHA Skin Returning Emulsion from  BBCosmetic in exchange for an honest review a while back but all thoughts are my own, as always. ^^ It's $14.90 per piece but you can get it for $13.70 after the 8% discount code (C10T190S3  applied during checkout). For those of you unaware with the free international shipping store, check out my review of them here.

This is one of the items they sent to me really early on. It took me a while to get the review down because I really wanted to love this product. Unfortunately, it looks like the Emulsion and I are just not meant to be.

Packaging, Ingredients and Directions

Like most other Cosrx products I've tried, this came in a white box that was very no-nonsense and down-to-earth, with ingredients, application methods, and purpose all written politely over it in black. The pump jar inside is white and non-transparent. I really like Cosrx's packaging of products. Their dispenser, cover, and container are all meant to be sanitary and easy to use. I have no problem with how they package things and hope they never change their less-is-more concept.

Ingredients: Centella Asiatica Leaf Water , Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Dimethicone, Betaine Salicylate, Betaine,1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil ,PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Hexanediol

First, I just have to say the ingredient list is gorgeous. There's so many things in the ingredients list that I love:

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. It's often used as treatment for skin injurires and conditions and is known to increase level of antioxidants and aid in healing. 

Tea Tree Oil is one of those things I feel like my skin really digs. It's able to soothe and heal blemishes and is a natural antibacterial. Tea tree oil can also be used on it's own (once diluted properly) to disinfect pores and dry out whiteheads, blackheads, pimples, and other blemishes. Used incorrectly and it could actually dry out skin though, so I've never attempted using just pure tea tree oil. 

Orange Peel Oil is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory oil that isn't just for acne-prone skin. It's shown to increase ability to absorb vitamin c and increase blood flow, which can aid in anti-aging. 

Running this through cosdna doesn't come up wtih anything in particular to look out for.  There is, however, alcohol in the product so if you know you're sensitive to that, you should do well to avoid it altogether. T.T sorry. 

According to their description, the combination of centella asiatica water and natural BHA is able to moisturize and vitalize skin by soothing skin trouble and fill in moisture on the cellular level and naturally hydrate the skin. It's recommended for people with oily or troublesome skin. 

Directions: This emulsion is fairly thick and should be used after toners and essenses. So it's cleansing -> toner -> essense -> emulsion -> cream. I used this after A-sol as suggested in order to achieve a greater healing effect. 

Texture and Fragrance

The texture of this is fairly liquidy with just the right amount of viscousness. You can probably tell by the picture that it has a slightly milky consistency. It's easily spreadable and smells a little like tea tree? I couldnt' really figure out the scent for this but it faded the moment I spread this on my skin so I was fine with the fragrance. 

Performance

Cosrx Natural BHA Skin Returning Emulsion marketed itself as an all-natural product with organic BHA molecules that deeply penetrate into the skin to calm, soothe, and hydrate while taking care of skin concerns. It also claims to be able to revolutionaize and transform your skin with active ingredietns such as the BHA molecules that effectively refines skin to look perfect.

As I mentioned earlier, I applied this after cleansing, toning, and putting on Cosrx A-sol, as recommended. Unfortunately, my skin did not particularly care for this product since it just sits on my skin instead of being absorbed. It's one of the few products that makes my skin immediately uncomfortable. I felt like my skin couldn't breathe with just a thin layer of this spread on, if that makes any sense. While it wasn't doing anything horrible to my skin, I could feel my skin getting more congested as I left this on and I usually just end up splashing water on my face to try and wash it off. I tried this every other day for a few days. Stopped for a week and tried other products, then came back to this to make sure I wasn't just overthinking it, but the same uncomfortable feeling lingered. My skin just didn't want to like this at all. 

It's such a shame since the ingredients list is absolutely gorgeous and the bottle had a good amount of product for the price and I had been looking for a good moisturizer to layer over my skin. This looked like it could be it but alas, we weren't meant to be. 

I ended up exchanging this with a Cosrx A-sol that broke out my friend and she loves it. She loved it so much she's bought a backup for it. She has particularly sensitive skin that reacted badly to the cosrx a-sol, cosrx honey moisture, most Innisfree products, and pretty much every other skincare product she's tried so having this work for her was a small miracle in itself. I'm really glad it worked for her. According to her, it was moisturizing enough that she didn't need to layer other creams over it. I'm not giving it a zero since it worked so well for my friend, but I can't really give it anything over a 5 either since my skin really didn't like this. :( 

Price: $14.90 on bbcosmetic

(Use affiliated coupon: C10T190S3 for 8% off) 

Verdict: 5/10

Repurchase: No



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[Review] Cosrx Blackhead Silk FingerBall

Price: $3.86 (~RM15)

(sponsored product from BB Cosmetic. Use coupon: C10T190S3 for 10% off)

Verdict: 8/10

Repurchase: Eventually maybe.

Price & Shop

I received this as a sponsored product from BB Cosmetic but all thoughts are my own, as usual. It's sold for $4.29 here on BB Cosmetic but with a 10% off code, you can get it for $3.86, which is the cheapest price I've seen anywhere (with free shipping). Jolse sells it for $4.00 and I've seen it on 11street for $20... which is just ridiculous. Also, have I mentioned how many samples BB Cosmetic sends with each purchase? It's ridiculous. they basically give away two foundation puffs and two foil samples. 

$3.86 for 12 silk cocoons means $0.32 per cocoon, which is really reasonable considering it's reusable 2-3 times!

Store: BB Cosmetic

Samples: BB Cosmetic sends lots of samples. Legit. A Lot. Even with small purchases.

Packaging and First Impression

Cosrx packaging is very bare-bone and no-nonsense. Usually this annoys me, but they way they do it is very clean and medical. I always feel like I'm undertaking an honest-to-god skin transformation that's prescribed by a legit dermatologist whenever I use one of their products. 

The twelve cosrx silk balls are packaged in a semi-transparent bag. Inside the bag, the balls (hehe, balls) are packed in another transparent bag. It'll all feels very clean and sterile. 

Ingredients & Directions

These finger balls are made of 100% natural silk, which isn't much to be worried about. Unless you're like... allergic to silk... or something... These are made from silk casings harvest from silkworms and contain Sericin protein. The smooth texture helps to remove blackhead and dead skin cells. It's good for sensitive skin types and the shape provides the perfect peeling effect. It can be reused 2-3 times. 

The instructions says to soak this in warm water for 3-5 minutes or until the're slightly softened. Then, slot a couple of cocoons onto your index finger and rub in gentle circular motions on congested pores. Rinse well after use, then let them dry naturally. 

Texture and Fragrance

This didn't smell of anything, which is nice and the texture is a bit rough. They fit perfectly inside my fingertips.

Performance

I'm really glad BB Cosmetic sent me these to review because I've been very curious about them since I've first seen them. They seem so... unnecessary, for lack of a better word. I felt like they're just an additional step that I would put off until forever, which is exactly what happened. I put this off until guilt finally caught up with me.

After soaking it in the water for... 10 minutes while I took a shower, they were definitely softer. I rubbed this in circular motions over the edge of my nose and a little on my forehead.

The before and after pictures of the silk cocoons aren't all that impressive, to be honest, but if you squint really hard, you could almost see how the cocoons are slightly yellower afterwards. They feel like they're exfoliating my skin, but because I had been using clay masks as well as BHA & AHA for a few months, I didn't have as much blackheads as before.

From the pictures, I realize I needed a better camera. You can't realy see it, but it did help exofoliate dead skin around the harder to reach corners around my nose. I don't think it's 100% effective in removing dead skin cells and blackheads though. Clay masks and wash off masks are probably more effective for that.

Pros

• It's reasonably priced at $0.32 per cocoon and you get a few uses out of one. 
• Exfoliates gently.
• Does not contain any triggering ingredients (it's 100% silk!)

Cons

• A little troublesome (-1)
• Not 100% effective in removing dead skin cells and blackheads. (-1)

Price: $3.86 (~RM15)

(sponsored product from BB Cosmetic. Use coupon: C10T190S3 for 10% off)

Verdict: 8/10

Repurchase: Eventually maybe.