Empties (and trash) Since April 2020

My empties/trash from April to May, so 2 months' worth. My mission is to tackle my oldest products first, be it using them if they seem fine or trashing them if they are badly expired. My bad habit is to use only 2/3 of something and then leave it. It is strangely difficult for me to throw things out if there is something left, even if the product is 10 years old and I haven't used it for 9 years!

Face

Clinique High Impact Mascara Mini

For the first 2-3 months, it was constantly smudging badly within hours. In the last months I used it, it smudged only a little compared to the beginning (still too messy for me though). So maybe it just dried enough to be usable or the weather changed enough. Anyway, I liked the natural but full results and it didn't irritate my eyes. I could buy another mascara from Clinique, either the waterproof or the lash power one. It's a good question why I still have this mascara in my stash over a year from opening it.

Isadora Insane Volume Lash Styler Mascara

I'm so pissed at myself for ruining this mascara by keeping it hiding in my drawer for like, Idk, 5-6 years?!! It looked all weird and clumpy when I finally found and opened it. But I still tried it a couple of times and it did not irritate eyes and actually didn't smudge a lot. The brush is way too big and difficult in my opinion though - maybe I have very small eyes. I could purchase more Isadora mascaras.

Mizon Great Pure Cleansing Oil

Finally this is finished! I even had to take my other cleansing oils out of the bathroom for a while to get me to use Mizon's again. It doesn't break me out, it takes off makeup, but it is just so annoying and time consuming to wash off and I don't like the scent. Bought in 2018.


Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

I really, really like Differin and I think it smoothes my skin. Differin is truly one of the best things I have encountered for a while. I stopped using Differin for maybe 2 months now? I think I got slightly depressed because of covid-19 and didn't care and developed a lot small pimples. But once I started again, my skin was all better within 2 weeks.


Clio Glow Sun Base SPF50+

I must say... I like the scent a lot. Doesn't work with all my base products. Burns my eyes if I sweat/during summer. Zero white cast, glowy/shiny finish, doesn't still feel greasy. Very moisturizing, I can skip moisturizer and use the sun base as all in one in the morning when I don't do makeup and I'm just at home (a lot during last months...). So not a summer product for me, glad I finished in winter/spring time. Not sure if I would repurchase, probably not. But I wouldn't be against to using this again as a winter time home sunscreen.


Dr. Young CentellaSCA Cream

Ok gel cream! Behaves well, leaves skin smooth, doesn't pill, no fragrance. Not enough on its own usually but a bit squalane with it is all that's needed. I don't think this cream is spectacular and probably I'm not going to repuchase but I would use it again if a tube miraculously showed up (or would be in a mega sale). But it never irritated my skin, strangely I could call it somewhat soothing too, but maybe it is just the gel consistency that feels nice. Bought at the end of 2017.


The Body Shop Aloe Eye Cream

Probably 4 years old or so. Barely used, sadly. My partner got milia from using this and I think it irritated my eyes. How is this possible, I don't know. Wasn't a cheap eye cream either, a similar product is sold now for almost 20 €! So a guilty purchase that has lived as a trash in my drawer ever since.


The Body Shop Tea Tree Targeted Gel

Another old thing I never really used... but didn't throw away either. I don't think this gel does anything (for my skin) and it's very expensive for what it is.


Etude House Mirror Holic Liquid Eyes Glossy Coating

Maybe 2-3 years old...? Impulse purchase, thought glossy eyes would look cute. But this whole thing was just kinda disgusting and irritated my eyes. Didn't stay put, stayed sticky.


Samples

I really tried to remember to hit my sample stash now! No reason to try to save anything for travelling either because this year there will be no travelling due to corona virus... And let's face it, my samples are old, most expiring this year. My skin hasn't been too happy about this constant change in products though.

Body

The Body Shop Spa Of The World Balkan Juniper Body Wash

Ok body wash. I like "forest scents", but this wasn't quite what I was hoping for so will not repurchase. But I still want to try at least Moringa Body Wash from TBS. Or Moringa Body Scrub. Or the British Rose.


Cien Men Aqua 48h Antiperspirant

Another one of these. But I can definitely feel that not quite so effective as the weather gets warmer now.

Hair

L'Oreal Elvital Extraordinary OIL Oil in Cream

This is another oldie. 5 years, perhaps? There was still some left so I took the rest to shower and used as a hair mask a couple of times. I'm surprised to learn this cream includes mostly coconut oil! My hair seems to like it.


L'Oreal Elvital Extraordinary Oil Conditioner

Pretty nice cheap conditioner, smells nice too... also probably 3 years old. But finally finished it!


L'Oréal Paris Stylista #Beachwaves The Beach Wave Mist

Good stuff! Easy to use, took about a year to finish I think? I have repurchased. Not a miracle maker but gives some natural looking volume that is easy to wash off.

Shopping from April to May

Purchases from April to May so 2 months. About 56 € (plus Tigerlily gift). Mostly replacements, but I am not proud because I know I would have bought more if things would have been available as usual...

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Gel Wash

L'Oreal Paris Stylista #Beachwaves The Beach Wave Mist

Biozell Professional Color Tech Espresso Intensiivinen Sävyte/Semipermanent Color

Micellar Gel is a regular repurchase/replacement. The Beach Wave Mist is also a repurchase/replacement, I was considering trying another beach/salt hair mist but I thought, this is cheap and works well, so... The Biozell Color is something totally new I'm trying because I don't know when I'm able to go to hair salon and I want to refresh my hair color but not do a home dye because it is such a hassle.


Nivea Antiperspirant Ultimate Protect 48h x2

Rexona Maximum Protection Sport Strength 48h

Trying new antiperspirants after a long while! There are so many different Maximum Protections from Rexona that I just blindly picked one. If I like it, I might try other ones as well. I remember using something decent from Nivea once and these were on sale 2 for 1 basically. I did take a look at pharmacy antiperspirants as well, but in ideal world I could find something suitable in supermarket (cheaper, easier to get). I count these as replacements.


Essence The Blush in 30 Breathtaking

Shimmering Skin Perfector Luminous Blush in Tigerlily

Essence Stay 8 h Waterproof Lipliner in 01 Because Duh

I received Tigerlily as a gift and it is so pretty! Even the packaging is sturdy and feels well-made. It is like a better version of my favorite L'oreal blush, Life's a Peach. Well, L'oreal is a tiny bit lighter, brighter, without the golden shimmer, also more sheer, more hard pressed into the pan (it has started to develop a hard pan also but it is my fault probably because I go back to pick it up with a brush like 4-5 times so that I can build up the intensity). Tigerlily is a bit more orange, and on my face very true to pan color (some people say it looks more coral when worn). Also Tigerlily doesn't have a scent so it is already so much better than the disgusting peach fragrance that L'oreal blush has. I think Tigerlily is almost perfect! I just wish it would have more golden shimmer.

Essence's Stay 8h Waterproof Lipliner is actually a very good product and I've been using my older one in Tea Time a lot. I regretted not getting Because Duh earlier so I did now and it's a great shade as well. Actually, I think the whole range looks great and wearable and I could get more. I hope Essence doesn't discontinue these for a while. But it seems Essence discontinues and reformulates everything within a year or so almost. The blush in Breathtaking was a moment of insanity because I thought that I have nothing in this shade but actually on skin it looks very familiar, coral leaning pink-red. Great matte-ish shade though and the other ones I have are shimmery! But this is the point when I actually start to have dupes within my own collection so I have to do more research before purchasing.

I truly seem to have a type when it comes to blushes! Always the same shades.

If anyone knows a dupe for the super old tiny Rimmel blush strip, please tell me! I bought the blush maybe 8-10 years ago, it has 3 strips of color but this darkest bright coral one is divine. 

BTB13 Sensitive Facial Toner

EKOPHARMA Helsinki Herukka Puhdistusemulsio / Blackcurrant Cleansing Emulsion

I've been interested in these Finnish brands for a while! So when I saw there were a few travel sizes and a slight discount available I took the plunge. They have a lot of products I'd like to try, for example BTB13 Berry Oil. The cleansing emulsion I like so far even though it smells like my grandma's place from my childhood and I used to hate that smell (stuffy rose/herbal smell) and it slightly tickles my nostrils. It cleanses well at least non-waterproof sunscreen and a bit of makeup and the bottle is very sturdy (I would take this for a travel). I think I should get more into emulsion/cream type cleansers in general.

I ordered from Hillankauppa.fi. Everything was packaged and I got 2 sample sachets and some pamphlets with the order.

Blogger problems?

It seems that some of my photos do not show up in my blog, I think only recent ones? They did just a while ago though and after uploading. I'm not sure why - will this fix itself after a while? I haven't deleted or changed anything. This is worrisome because like I've said, my blog is my notebook and I thought my experiences and products would be cataloged well this way... maybe I should worry more about how to store information.

EDIT: Ok, it seems I have to manually put the same photo from the blog photo library back. So strange. Because the photos are there and nothing has changed.

Random photo for a test.

Current Favourites

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum Cologne Botanique - Aqua Paradisi Shower Gel

The scent makes me feel like I am abroad, perhaps somewhere in Southern Europe, on a holiday... The scent is at the same time sweet and soapy. Quite unique. My partner thinks I just smell like laundry detergent when I get out of the shower. I disagree!


Giorgio Armani Sì Fiori Eau De Parfum (Mini)

This is the sweetest Si, in my opinion! I like them all but right now this one is the winner. So strong but pleasant vanilla.


Lumene Instant Glow Fresh Skin Tint in Universal Light

I want to start by saying that this shade is slightly too light for me but it's my own mistake. I took Light based on swatching the product in the store and the fact that Instant Glow Beauty Serum in Light suits me and I even tried it as a sample in Medium and it looked like too much - buuut, maybe I layered a lot and just at that moment was taken aback by looking so tan. Also the serum seems to have slightly more yellow undertone, skin tint slightly pinker (on my skin). But it is slight and they are both very sheer.

Shade aside, this Skin Tint looks so natural on skin, almost undetectable when I apply it with a wet sponge. I guess I get such an even thin layer that even Light works for me! The finish is not quite matte, but almost, skin like. It doesn't seem to break me out and wears so well. Looked good on my dry cheeks and also my oily T-zone. My skin but better? Plays well with my other products as well.


Lumene Instant Illuminizer Invisible Illumination in Midnight Sun

What do you mean, I still have my super old illuminizer?! It hasn't gone bad, so... I will keep using... Strangely, the more I've used this one and compared it to other products and shades, the more I like Midnight Sun. It is truly a natural, glow from within highlighter, and this shade just is a winner. It is still the prettiest I've seen and used. I still think the bottle is annoying and the scent a bit over the top.


Catrice Dewy-ful Lips Lip Butter in 040 Dew You Care?

Very natural lip gloss! Doesn't last for a long time but easy to add. My lips but better. I was surprised when I swatched this on my arm, I thought it would have been a lot more sheer because it doesn't add much color on lips.

Illamasqua Colour Veil in Enamour

Korento Lip & Cheek Tint in Cloudberry (sample)

I do love powder blushes but liquids/creams are new to me. Neither one works for my lips or eyelids (why are cream/liquid products always marketed as such?). But it doesn't matter because they work wonderfully as blushes. Korento's Cloudberry makes me look really tan, it's interesting! It's creamier and actually I think easier to put on. End result looks more like satin, more like my skin. Illamasqua's Enamour has a gel consistency and it dries matte. It also brings more light to my face. I actually think I'd like to have more liquid/cream blushes/highlighters because the result is somehow more natural than powder!

P.S. Currently I am testing all my lipsticks as blushes. So far only great surprises!

Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 7 Feat Tonymoly

Tonymoly is one of those brands I haven't taken too seriously, but after going through several of their samples, they are actually quite ok! They don't really have huge hits for me but nothing is a complete disaster either so far out of these.

My other sample reviews:

Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 1
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 2
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 3 Feat Tonymoly
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 4 Feat Innisfree, Dr. Belmeur
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 5 Feat Purito
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 6 Feat Sunscreens
Peeling Pad Sample Reviews


Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Cream

Ingredients:

Camellia sinensis leaf extract, cyclomethicone, propanediol, glycerin, glycereth-26, pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, sorbitan olivate, cetearyl olivate, 1,2-hexanediol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Citrus limon (lemon) seed oil, polysilicone-11, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, disodium EDTA, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.

* Tried 3 samples

* Supposed to be for normal skin

* Slight sweet scent, disappears soon

* Cream-gel consistency, quite light, white, feels like it melts on skin contact

* Absorbs fast, leaves skin nice and smooth, after about 10 minutes can't really feel the product much (Tonymoly creams quite often feel like they absorb but not completely)

* I did like this one!


Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Intense Cream

Ingredients:

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C9-12 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sorbitan Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Arachidyl Alcohol, Water/Aqua, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arachidyl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan

* Tried 1 sample

* Supposed to be for dry skin

* Scent slightly sweet, disappears soon

* Thick white cream

* Feels nourishing but not heavy

* Weird thing is, I felt like Intense Cream absorbed as well as Watery Cream, it took a little while and I couldn't really feel it on my face anymore, even though the consistencies of these creams are very different


Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Gel Cream

Ingredients:

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triethyl Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Vinyl Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, PVM/MA Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract.

* Tried 2 samples

* Supposed to be for oily skin

* Clear gel

* Citrus scent, zingy

* First felt like the gel just slided around and didn't absorb, then everything absorbed, felt like nothing on skin

* Maybe started to pill on itself, or it was dry flaking skin, or both together

* Too light for me alone, feels drying, but under a moisturizing sunscreen for example it is ok


Tonymoly The Black Tea London Classic Eye Cream

Ingredients:

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyquaternium-51, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glyceryl Polymethancrylate, Hydrolzed Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acryates, Carbomer, Cocoa Extract, Dextrin, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Capric Triglyceride, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethionol, C14-21 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Jojoba Esters, Tromethamine, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Sunflower Seed Oil, Bergamot Fruit Oil, Tea Tree Leaf oil, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid.

* Tried 1 sample

* Scent is like the rest of the Black Tea range; a bit sweet, disappears soon

* Thick cream, almost balmy

* Feels very soft and nourishing, very moisturizing

* Absorbs somewhat but not completely, leaves creamy/oily residue so not sure how this works under eye make up, maybe better for night time use?

* I could use more of this! Paired with retinol treatment for eye contour for example


Tonymoly Vital Vita 12 Synergy Cream

Ingredients:

Aqua, panthenol (vitamin B5), cyclopentasiloxane, C13-15 alkane, glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl ethylhexanoate, niacinamide (vitamin B3), cetearyl alcohol, dimethicone, hydrogenated poly(C6-14 olefin), polysorbate 60, butylene glycol, sorbitan isostearate, hydroxyacetophenone, polyacrylate-13, pentylene glycol, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, xanthan gum, tromethamine, polyisobutene, Citrus limon (lemon) fruit oil, Centella asiatica extract, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Portulaca oleracea extract, adenosine, disodium EDTA, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), diglycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Vitex agnus-castus extract, polysorbate 20, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, squalane, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, Cananga odorata flower extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Silkworm cocoon extract, octyldodecanol, PEG-35 castor oil, alcohol, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, calcium pantothenate, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, maltodextrin, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, Corallina officinalis extract, lecithin, cymbopogon martini oil, pyridoxine HCL, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, tocopherol, Salvia sclarea (clary) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, silica, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), linoleic acid (vitamin F), inositol (vitamin B8), biotin (vitamin H), glyceryl arachidonate, glyceryl linolenate, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), thiamine hcl (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

* Tried 2 samples

* A slight scent, Tonymoly like, if you know what I mean? Can't really say what it smells like, it's so faint and disappears soon.

* Seeing this cream is "vital cream" and has panthenol as a second ingredient, I thought it would have been thick or balmy. But it's not, it is very light cream. But it doesn't seem to absorb completely and takes its time. I feel it's probably not good under makeup. It kind of stays on top of the skin despite mostly absorbing.

* Later started pilling when I touched my face.

* I applied on top of a hyaluronic acid serum, and it is so-so if the cream is moisturizing enough.


Tonymoly Vital Vita 12 Synergy Serum

Ingredients:

Aqua, panthenol (vitamin B5), dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, niacinamide (vitamin B3), glycerin, butylene glycol, cyclomethicone, hydrogenated poly(C6-14 olefin), C13-15 alkane, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium polyacrylate, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, hydroxyacetophenone, polysorbate 60, dimethiconol, betaine, Centella asiatica extract, PEG-75 stearate, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Citrus limon (lemon) fruit oil, ethylhexylglycerin, squalane, Portulaca oleracea extract, 1,2-hexanediol, adenosine, ceteth-20 PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, steareth-20, trideceth-6, xanthan gum, Melia azadirachta flower extract, PEG-20 glyceryl isostearate, Pentylene glycol curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, disodium EDTA, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Vitex agnus-castus extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, sodium hyaluronate, Cananga odorata flower extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Phellinus linteus extract, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), octyldodecanol, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, isopentyldiol, Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, diglycerin propanediol, PEG-35 castor oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, sorbitan isostearate, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, alcohol, calcium pantothenate, Aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract, maltodextrin, Corallina officinalis extract, polyglyceryl-4 oleate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C), lecithin, ceramide np, Copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, Cymbopogon martini oil, pyridoxine HCL, sucrose palmitate, polysorbate 20, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, tocopherol, Salvia sclarea (clary) oil, Citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil, silica, retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), linoleic acid (vitamin F), inositol (vitamin B8), biotin (vitamin H), glyceryl arachidonate, glyceryl linolenate, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid (vitamin B9), thiamine hcl (vitamin B1), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

* Tried 1 sample

* Consistency is very thick serum, sticky

* Absorbs well, but starts pilling afterwards

* Actually doesn't feel very moisturizing

* The same "Tonymoly scent", not strong, disappears quickly


Tonymoly Bio Ex Cell Peptide Cream

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Kyounin Yu, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Cyclopentasiloxane, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-20 Glyceryl Isostearate, Adenosine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polysorbate 60, Theanine, Milk Lipids, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glutathione, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diglycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Propanediol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, rh-Oligopeptide-1, Fullerenes, PVP, Disodium EDTA, Parfum

* Tried 1 sample

* Scent was the same as the essence but a lot stronger and it didn't disappear, it kept lingering around for 2 hours or so, nothing expensive feeling about this one

* Very, very moisturizing

* Left skin sticky and heavy, the product didn't really absorb, but skin felt very plump

* Could imagine this one as a sleeping mask - but it will transfer on pillow


Tonymoly Bio Ex Cell Peptide Essence

Ingredients:

Couldn't find in English.
정제수, 글리세린, 1,2-헥산디올, 디펜타에리스리틸헥사C5-9애씨드에스터, 디프로필렌글라이콜, 이소프로필미리스테이트, 나이아신아마이드, 네오펜틸글라이콜디카프레이트, 마카다미아씨오일, 세테아레스-6올리베이트, 카프릴릭/카프릭트리글리세라이드, 쉐어버터, 디메치콘, 글리세릴스테아레이트, 피이지-100스테아레이트, 이소펜틸디올, 소듐아크릴레이트/소듐아크릴로일디메칠타우레이트코폴리머, 프로판디올, 아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머, 암모늄아크릴로일디메칠타우레이트/브이피코폴리머, 폴리소르베이트60, 이소헥사데칸, 부틸렌글라이콜, 하이드로제네이티드레시틴, 펜틸렌글라이콜, 피이지-20글리세릴이소스테아레이트, 폴리글리세릴-4올리에이트, 아데노신, 폴리소르베이트80, 테아닌, 우유지질, 세라마이드엔피, 폴리쿼터늄-51, 글루타치온, 소르비탄올리에이트, 슈크로오스팔미테이트, 글리세릴아크릴레이트/아크릴릭애씨드코폴리머, 토코페릴아세테이트, 디글리세린, 디메치콘/비닐디메치콘크로스폴리머, 올레라케아아크멜라추출물, 록샘파이어캘러스배양여과물(2,000ppb), 아세틸헥사펩타이드-8(1,000ppb), 헥사카복시메틸다이펩타이드-12(200ppb), 알에이치-올리고펩타이드-1(2ppb), 풀러린, 피브이피, 디소듐이디티에이, 향료

* Tried 1 sample

* Emulsion consistency, white

* Very moisturizing, I don't even necessarily need another moisturizer on top

* Scent is light, slightly sweet, I actually thought "this smells expensive" but even I can't say why

* Honestly, I wouldn't mind using more of this essence!

Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 6 Feat Sunscreens

I had completely forgotten I got sunscreen samples a long time ago with a purchase. I was too afraid of trying them back then! But better now than never before they all go bad.

My other sample reviews:

Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 1
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 2
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 3 Feat Tonymoly
Korean Skincare Sample Reviews Part 4 Feat Innisfree, Dr. Belmeur
Peeling Pad Sample Reviews


ETUDE HOUSE Sunprise Mild Watery Light SPF50+ PA+++

Ingredients:

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octocrylene, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Octyldodecanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Lipids, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Carex Humillis Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Cellulose Gum, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25.

* Tried 5? samples

* Scent light, a bit like citrus and glue

* White cream

* Zero white cast, absorbs easily

* I don't feel that this one would be moisturizing really

* Leaves skin shiny, but not as shiny/greasy as Tonymoly My Sunny All in One.

* Started to pill when I tried to apply liquid highlighter on top.

* Quite pleasant sunscreen overall! If you are not planning on using makeup on top. I guess good for those lazy days at home? Easy to put on, easy to wash off. Didn't even burn my eyes because it's not hot and I wasn't sweating at all. Didn't notice any new breakouts other than usual.


THE FACE SHOP Natural Sun No Shine Hydrating Sun Cream SPF40/PA+++ DISCONTINUED

Ingredients:

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denate., Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Tromethamine, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Sprout Extract, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Menthyl PCA, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum.

* Tried 1 sample

* My sample must be expired despite the expiration date being 2020

* This sunscreen looks like light cream when I googled, but my sample was more like grainy gel, must have separated

* Scent of expired sample is fresh and light, I like it

* When I tried it on my hand it left a glowy sheen

* Zero white cast

* Discontinued item so maybe even pointless to make myself a note of this one!


THE FACE SHOP Natural Sun Power Long Lasting Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++

Ingredients:

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE•WATER/EAU•ZINC OXIDE•BUTYLENE GLYCOL•ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE•PEG-10 DIMETHICONE•TITANIUM DIOXIDE•CYCLOMETHICONE•DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL•ETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATE•DIMETHICONE•DIMETHICONE/METHICONE COPOLYMER•PANTHENOL•MAGNESIUM SULFATE•HEXYL LAURATE•CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE•DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER•DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE•PROPANEDIOL•METHICONE•ZINC STEARATE•SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE•CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES•DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER•ALUMINA•VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER•TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE•DISTEARYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE•MICA•NYLON-12•VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER•DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE•ALANYL GLUTAMINE•CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID•ADENOSINE•MYRISTICA FRAGRANS (NUTMEG) EXTRACT•HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE•TRISODIUM EDTA•TOCOPHERYL ACETATE•SODIUM CITRATE•TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE•VANILLA TAHITENSIS FRUIT EXTRACT•HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SPROUT EXTRACT•MENTHYL PCA•SODIUM PCA•TOCOPHEROL•IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)•IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)•IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)•SODIUM BENZOATE•PARFUM/FRAGRANCE

* Tried 1 sample

* Expiration is also 2020, but sample seems to be ok

* The same light and fresh, maybe slightly sweet scent as the other The Face Shop sunscreen

* Tinted beige

* Regular cream consistency, feels nourishing though

* Leaves a white cast like you would expect when there's Zinc Oxide. I assume there's about 1 ml of product in one sample sachet and I put it all on. If I would put on less, like 0,5 ml of product, I believe I wouldn't have a white cast issue, but then I also wouldn't have that much sun protection.

* Leaves some sheen on skin, satin like finish. Hides imperfections, blurs skin. I quite like the finish. At the end of the day my face was matte. But I had developed 2 new small pimples.

* I could consider using this sunscreen again. I had never really looked into TFS products before.


TONYMOLY My Sunny All-in-One Sun UV Protection SPF45 PA+++

Ingredients:

Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Butyl Methoxydibenzolymethane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Fruit Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Sansevieria Trifasciata Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Silica, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-2 Stearate, Tromethamine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Polydecene, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Squalane, Coco-Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance (Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI-77492), Iron Oxides (CI-77491).

* Tried 2 samples

* Perfume scent, but not bad or suffocating, quite strong

* Ever so slightly pink tinted

* Regular cream consistency

* Feels moisturizing

* Leaves my skin shiny and greasy

* When I dumped everything in the sample sachet (1 ml?) on my face, I was surprised how strong the white cast was in the beginning, considering there is no Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide is also a bit lower on the list! I had to rub it in a lot and in the end there was still a white cast, but minimal - I have no idea how much cream got rubbed off into my hands etc. When I used the second sample half and half, it was nice with no white cast and no need to rub in for a long time but still greasy.

* During the day I had developed 3 new small pimples.

L300 Intensive Moisture Face Mist 100 ml Review DISCONTINUED

Ingredients:


Aqua,Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Urea, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Opuntia ficus-lndica Stem Extract,Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate.

I try to mark the sunscreen ingredients in red and other possible irritants in lilac. Ingredients thought to be good and useful for skin I mark green.  Learning as I go, google is my friend etc...

Thoughts:

- Slightly on the expensive side unless you find a sale (my opinion because it is so easy to use mist quickly and it's only 100 ml)

- The product promises way too much - 24 hrs of moisture??? No way! This is definitely a suitable addition for more moisture, but it shouldn't replace anything else in a routine if skin is dry



+ Minimal ingredients

+ The mist doesn't spit everywhere (it's fine but could be finer for my taste as well)

+ Plastic bottle is light and this would be easy to carry in purse for example (but of course plastic doesn't feel luxurious)

+ Not really much scent, the basic slightly stuffy smell that unfragranced products sometimes tend to have, it disappears quickly though EDIT: Now that I think about it, it smells like a cow/cowshed

+ No irritation and doesn't clog skin, even I can layer this a couple of times (I'm clog prone)

+ Watery consistency, absorbs well, leaves skin slightly sticky though when A LOT is applied, otherwise quite clean skin feel. Doesn't seem to affect other products on top or under

+ My face seems to look fresh and calmed afterwards so there's really nothing to complain about! Surprisingly long term hydrating and soothing for being a mist

* I had this mist only for about a week for testing before I shipped it to my sister. I had looked at this product several times before.

* L300 is a Swedish pharmacy brand and they actually have a lot of interesting products, half of my mom's current skincare routine is L300. Not expensive either, at least the basic creams. I bought L300 urea body lotion for my partner as well for eczema. It is no heavy duty and it is sticky due to urea (I believe) but it works! I also use it after waxing my legs. I have wondered many times if I could just use it as a face cream and save lots of money. :)

* I think I would be interested in trying at least the hand cream and Ultra Sensitive Foaming Cleanser as well... or Intensive Moisture Cleansing Milk and Micellar Cleansing Water. They cost about 7 € a piece, hand cream is about 3,5-4 €.

Price: 

15 € / 100 ml (I've seen sometimes on sale for 10 €)

Bought from: 

Supermarket

Buy again? 

Yes, very likely I'll get a bottle for myself later. When it's on sale and I have finished at least one essence/toner/liquid thing first.

Worth the money? 

Hard to say based on such a short trial but, if you have a reactive skin I believe this is a very safe choice! Especially for me this ticks the boxes of being fragrance free, easy to get and long term hydrating/soothing for being a mist. I think both dry and oily skins can use this one. But I will still say, price is on the expensive side for a mist/toner and in my opinion it should be closer to 8-10 €.