[Mini Haul] Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

Mini Haul from: BB Cosmetic

(use codeC10T190S3 for 10% off) 

Packaging: 10/10 

Shipping: 9/10 (2 weeks) 

Samples: 10/10 

Money Spent: $6.61 (RM26.33)

Current price: $11.06 (after 10% code) on BB Cosmetic

What I Bought

I've heard so many good things about this so when it came on sale as one of BB Cosmetic's facebook 50% off, I've reviewed BB Cosmetic here if you're curious about their store. they're a Korean store that ships internationally for no extra cost, no minimum purchase.

Shipping & Samples

I bought this on June 29th, 2016 and it arrived on July 14th, 2016. That's about 2 weeks shipping time to Malaysia in SEA, which is really impressive since it's free shipping!

I will never not be impressed by the amount of samples given to me together with my purhcases from that site. Again, this meager purchase came with two The Face Shop cushion foundation puffs, one The Face Shop Face it Power Perfection BB Cream Sample, and one The Face Shop Blanclouding White Moisture Cream Sample.

Ingredients

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Arbutin, Human Ogliopeptide-1, Bee Venom, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Laminana Digita Extract, Dios Pyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Ulmus Campestris (Elm) Extract, Bacilus Ferment, Azelaic Acid, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer, Adenosine, Panthenol, Allantoin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Arginine

The only possible acne trigger here, as seen on cosdna, is butylene glycol. However, this product contains 90% snail mucin and bee venom so if you're allergic to either, it's probably best to avoid this essence altogether. The ingredients aim to fade acne scars, brighten skin tone and maintain hydration throughout the day. Snail mucin supports natural cell regeneration and replenishes moisture to increase firmness, and bee venom has natural anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral properties. The gel-like essence is also fragrance free! Best recommended for those with sensitive and troubled skin. It's suitable for all skin types though!

First Impression

This essence step goes before my ampoule and after my Hada Labo toner/lotion. This isn't  moisturizing enough on it's own, so a moisturizer needs to be applied after. As you can see, the consistency of the essence is fairly gel-like. It applies wet to the skin and spreads well. Maybe one or two pumps will be enough to cover my whole face. It's not sticky and absorbs to the skin quickly.

It's unscented, which is a pleasant change! I was looking for something that can help combat the fine lines uder my eyes and deal with the closed comodones on my cheeks. I'm currently patch testing this, so I'll be reviewing this product in a few month's time. Fingers crossed that it'll work wonders! I have great hopes for this!

Money Spent: $6.61
Samples: 10/10
From: BB Cosmetic

(use codeC10T190S3 for 10% off) 

[Mini Haul] Holika Holika Wine Therapy Sleeping Mask From BBCosmetic

Mini Haul from: BBcosmetic

(use code: C10T190S3 for 10% off. T.T I didn't use this code because I was dumb, pretty much) 

Packaging: 10/10

Shipping: 9/10 (3 weeks)

Samples: 10/10

Money Spent: $6.45

What I Bought

I bought a Holika Holika Wine Therapy Sleeping mask. BBcosmetic has these 50% off sale on their facebook page and I am obsessed with them. It was on sale for $6.45 so naturally, I couldn't resist. I reviewed BBcosmetic here, if you're curious. 

I bought this during a moment of weakness. Because have you seen how adorable the packaging is? It looks like I bought a tiny wine barrel. Unfotunately, I couldn't find many reviews on the Holika Holika Wine Therapy Sleeping Mask but I also couldn't find any reviews that straight up hated it, so I wanted to give it a try. Also, have you seen how cute the packaging is?! Look at me rationalizing my purchase. XD

Shipping & Samples

I bought it on June 23rd, 2016 and it arrived on July 15th, 2016. That's 3 weeks shipping time to Malaysia, SEA, which isn't bad considering I didn't pay anything for shipping!

Woohhh the samples. Have you seen the samples? I really didn't think they would include any samples considering how I already managed to grab this mask at half price but they did anyways! I had two The Face Shop cushion foundation puffs, one The Face Shop Face it Power Perfection BB Cream Sample, and one The Face Shop Blanclouding White Moisture Cream Sample.

Ingredients

Ingredients:Water,Wine Extract,Alcohol,Dipropylene Glycol,Glycereth-26,PEG-240/HDI Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether,Glycerin,Bis-PEG-18Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane,PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3Glycerin,Propylene Glycol,Butylene Glycol,Glyceryl Polyacrylate,Biosaccharide Gum-1,Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PVP Crosspolymer,Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer,PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,Phenoxyethanol,Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract,Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract,Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract,Bergenia Ciliata Root Extract,Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract,Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract,Xanthan Gum,Adenosine,Caprylyl Glycol,Disodium EDTA,Caprylhydroxamic Acid,Fragrance,Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract,Yellow 5 (CI 15985),Red 227 (CI 17200)

There are two possible acne triggers here, which are Butylene Glycol and CI 17200 respectively. Have a look at the cosdna result here.

First Impression

This sleeping mask is intended as the last step of your evening routine to keep all your other serums, essence, ampoules, and basically all your awesome face products in. The Holika Holika Wine Therapy Sleeping mask has anti-wrinkle as well as moisturizing and smoothing effects on the skin. The instructions says to rinse this off with water the following morning. ^^

Unfortunately, they sealed my mini wine barrel so I couldn't contaminate it for your perusal. Apparently, I need to stir this prior to using since they can actually get wine residue on the bottom! That's freaking amazing! I still can't get over how cute the packaging is. Just holding it makes me happy. 

This sleeping mask expires some time in 2018 so I'll have plenty of time to fit this into my routine eventually. ^^ I'll review it once I have some time with it. 

Money Spent: $6.45

Samples: 10/10

From: BBcosmetic

Hermo.my's Response To Hairball In Beauty Package

This isn't so much an update as a rant and a reminder (to myself) to wait a while before buying from Hermo again, or preferrably just not buy from them anymore.

I wrote them a private message about how their product was unprofessionally packaged with an extra helping of furball.

Here's the response:

Hi Amy, Noted, thanks for your feedback. We will take note for this issue & improve for it.

It's not a feedback. It's a complaint. When I pm'ed Althea's facebook to let them know they mistakenly wrote 30% instead of 15% on their facebook page, they apologized even though it wasn't a big deal.

Hermo's response to sending me hairball was an equivalent to a 'thanks. k bai.'

My experience with Hermo has been disappointing, frustrating, disgusting, and now to add to the list of negative comments, unprofessional.

Next time I feel weakness and want to buy from them again, remind me to check back to this post.