january first edition mask genie 5 mask pouch subscription,

mask genie is a monthly mask subscription, 
mask genie set out to provide a selection of masks from all around Asia at an affordable price packed into a pouch and sent to your letterbox.
there are two types 
a pouch of 5 masks -$12.00
or a pouch of 10 for $22.00
shipping to the UK took 4 days so as usual very fast.
to order check out the Facebook page,-https://www.facebook.com/MaskGenie?
payment is done through paypal.

all the masks are from Asia not the cheap masks found and made in china ,
genie has road tested all the masks that appear in the the pouches herself and can be found on the page and on her website.
for the first month i decided to get the 5 pouch as i have a few to use up and from February I'm back on the full sized one.

in future months genie is looking at adding a different mask in ,so look out for a nail mask, or feet mask,or feet peeling mask, hair mask, 


so here is the pouch.

PETIT FEE 98%COLLAGEN +CO HYDROGEL MASK,
these eye patches are of a silicone material.they are shaped as lying and yang or a tear drop.and they stick under the eye to plump up and firm laughter lines ,and wrinkles,
they come in a round plastic dish which helps to hold them as you peel off the sticker.
the mask is rather sticky and place under the eye they sit there for 30 minutes ,with ingredients such as collagen flower extracts.
these ingredients push deep down into the skin.

i really liked the eye masks one of better sets I've used before.they are very sticky and stuck to my skin like glue.my puffy eyes had gone down  a lot ,and the skin felt a lot firmer afterwards.

my puffy eyes had gone down after wearing these masks.

DERMAL SYN-AKE COLLAGEN ESSENCE MASK,
the mask is a thick cotton mask ,it has good amount essence  and no too much, i like that this has eye flaps in that you can wear it with the flaps over your eyes for total resting and treatment or open and carry on with other things.
this mask is fine on most skin types  and you leave it on for 30 minutes.
its a gentle mask in that it gives a slight firm skin result, 
 syn-ake is similar to snake venom,and it also has added vitamin E.

i liked the mask but i didn't find it as beneficial in moisturising ,hydrating and firming as my general masks, i think this is the basic mask of my 5 pouch, it didn't wow me ,but its not bad.
the actual mask didn't fit well and kept moving down my face.

this mask kept moving down my face while wearing 

E.G.F/COLLAGEN MASK,
this is a cute packaged pig mask.
the mask is aimed at pore tightening,
the mask has collagen which helps to moisturise and feed the skin,gives elasticity and leaves vibrant skin,

this is a good mask works great on drier skin, my skin and neck felt really hydrated even the following morning.
left on for 20-30 minutes ,liked this mask ,there was enough essence for massaging into the face and neck and bust area afterwards,

ETUDE HOUSE GREEN TEA NOSE PACK,
these are little patches that fit over the nose ,can be stuck on to the chin and also forehead for  stubborn blackheads,
they are a paper patch that re infused with green tea extract  and additives ,these help to pull out all excess oils and bring the blackheads up to the surface and onto the patch,
to use simply wet the nose peel off the paper backing and stick to the nose ,basically once the part patch is bone dry then its time to remove ,

this smells really strong of green tea ,it stuck on well and hurt a bit when trying to peel off my nose,but my nose was a lot cleaner and clearer ,i do like this brand and we use them weekly,

MEDIHEAL MOGONGTOX SODA BUBBLE MASK.
OK so this is not a full face mask like you usually buy,this is a half mask,designed for the bottom half of the face and nose,its a black sheet mask,on opening this is a folded up mask,open it up and place on to the face ,as soon as you apply to the skin it will start bubbling up, leave on for 10-15 minutes the sheet will give bubbles double the size.remove the mask and wash the face,

i saved the best mask till last.
this mask is so fun to use and wear.i liked how the mask covered and worked on my trouble areas,my face feels cleaner and tighter ,it did need moisturiser on as it felt like my skin was screaming out for moisturiser an hour afterwards,
but i really liked using this mask and will be buying more of these.

on first applying to the skin,

5 minutes on the skin,

after 10 minutes and still bubbling,

so here is my first month of the new mask genie pouch and yes I'm happy with this subscription, i liked that we get to try out good quality masks, different masks, and also different kinds of sheet masks, i know they have been sourced from proper factories and the overall price of the pouch is great value as that included shipping, 
i look for ward to February's larger pouch,from now on, 
also each month we get to vote on one product to go in the following months pouch again,
i hope its the mediheal soda bubble mask,
if your interested in face masks take a look at the link above  and buy a monthly pouch to try out,
this is good value as sheets masks are not easy to come by still in the UK,
i will be back soon with the next pouch to review and show you.


BEST MASK OF JANUARY FOR ME 
THE MEDIHEAL MOGONGTOX SODA BUBBLE MASK,

OYATSU BOX JANUARY.

the latest edition of snack and candy box subscription box has landed been tested and eaten, 
this is the oyatsu box 
and if you want a box of Japanese candy delivered to your door each month here is the low down.
the oyatsu box is run by the staff at oyatsu cafe the best Japanese candy store  based in Chiba japan.
the box started in February 2014 and its not even a year old but growing subscribers daily.
in each box you receive over a pound in weight in candy,food,snacks merchandise.
there are TWO boxes the full edition with 8-14 items in for $25.00
and the Jr box with 2-3 items for $7.99
postage is free worldwide.

sign up for the box here http://oyatsubox.com

the  January box
this month it is  a calm down month after all the December candy.




So the January box laid out 

GIANT CALPLICO CHOCOLATE BOMBER,
this is a giant icecream cone.filled with chocolate.
made with a wafer, with fluffy chocolate,this is a limited edition chocolate bomber that also  has 2 layers of white chocolate and milk chocolate ,then covered in a hard dark chocolate shell, 
this was really tasty and the size was huge that me and my son  shared it.
it was an interesting  taste not creamy more dry, and the consistency like an aero chocolate bar found in the UK aerated, 

the packaging has popular anime and youkai characters. found in japan these are as popular as pokemon.

TOHATO CHOCOBI.
chocobi is tohato's most well known snack, made famous by the crayon shin- chan anime series,
these are crispy star shaped choco corn snacks.
these are very tasty ,crispy and the box does not last long.

POCKY MIDI STRAWBERRY.
these are pocky sticks but they shorter and fatter than the regular sized ones, 
they have more chocolate and double the amount of strawberry chocolate, 
these are sweet ,and quite sickly, i couldn't eat one of the mini packs in a session ,great for sharing,
id love to try other flavours of the midi collection.

PARIKORE GUMMY PEACH AND GRAPE .
Kano makes these are they are not the usual soft gummies, they have a unique crunchy outer layer.the inner is soft and chewy.
porikore comes from the name when you bite into it.
these have a mix of peach and grape flavours.
the texture was strange not a hard shell not a soft ,it had a crisp fine layer coating then a gummy underneath.

MORINAGA RAMUNE SODA CANDIES.
the traditional ramune bottle is filled with ramune flavoured candies,not hard candies as such they melt in the mouth , 

GASHAPON JAPANESE CAPSULE TOY,
these are going to be added each month and vary from box to box ,
gashapon are capsule toys that are available all over japan, they are high quality toys and accessories,
i received a keyring this month.

HANAKAPPA  DIY JELLY,
OK this is a make it up kit,  the candy kit is for jelly ,hannakappa is a Japanese kappa river creature.with a flower growing on its head.

this kit was easy to set up and make,
fill the cup with the powder and add with water tot he red line and stir  as it grows in size in the cup then place int he fridge to set  for 10 minutes.

HI CHEW MINI,
chewy candy with 4 flavours ,apple,grape.lemon,strawberry.
in an easy dispensing pocket pack,

TAKOYAKI TEI,
puffy corn puffs ,these are fried squid and batter topped with Norri flavoured.

PUCCHO KUMAMOTO STRAWBERRY.
 pouch are chewy fruit candies ,in various flavours,
this is a special edition made from strawberries from kumamoto,
the 2 types inside are creamy milk strawberry and fresh strawberry.

DON KOEDA CHOCOLATE 
well this is a chocolate bar features fashion celebrity don - konishi.
its made of chocolate biscuit ,rice puffs,almond,
can't tell you if it was nice never tried it ,

found empty in sons bed , he says it was nice , a chocolate rice krispie bar.

so i like that this months box has a different appeal after the December box ,of which we are still finishing off.

for value for money and the fact in the UK we don't have many stores to buy this type of snacks from it still works out cheaper to buy a monthly box.variety is always good ,the choice is always mixed sweet and savoury,we liked the box this month for many reasons, the only thing uneaten so far is the pocky strawberry ,

roll on February's box .

Beauteque Head to Toe Bag.the MILK edition.

so this month i starting another beauty box /bag subscription service for the year.

this year 2015 I'm subscribed for the new Beauteque BB SUBSCRIPTION MONTHLY BAGS,more of that when the first edition the January bag arrives,

so once fellow blogger harlot of beauty showed me a peak of this new head to toe bag i just KNEW it was going to be mine,

this is the head to toe MILK bag.

Beauteque ship to the USA .UK and Europe,Canada.

all orders are shipped within 24 hours if ordered Monday-Friday.

the milk bag cost $25.00 to Europe and $8.95 shipping.

or $25.00 and $3.95 to USA

or $23.00 and $6.95 to Canada

find the bags to order here http://www.beauteque.com

the bags contain 7 products and are a variety of things ,you even get to choose certain items each month.

so we all know that milk is good for drinking but what about the body as a whole,

well this bag is good in that the variety of products all help with different  things in or on the body.

you will find it helps with brightening the skin,and clearing the skin,milk helps to soothe the skin and keep it smooth,while keeping it hydrated and moisturised all day and night long.helps to control pore build up,and makes easy work of removing dead skin.

if it was good enough for milk goddess Cleopatra its good enough for all of us,,

inside we get the intro card about the bag and on the other side are all the products and info.

UN BOXED,

each month the products come in a bag which differs each month ,

SECRET KEY MILK BRIGHTENING TONER. $19.00
this toner is great for cleansing and clearing up the skin, it lifts the complexion.and is mega packed with vitamins,minerals,ions.
this feeds the skin with the nutrients it needs to push moisture into the skin.
simply apply onto a cotton pad and wipe over a freshly cleansed skin,

SKINFOOD WILDBERRY MILK CLEANSING FOAM,$12.00
a lathering foam cleanser that remove stubborn make up and gunk. and opens up and cleans out the most clogged up pores.with milk extracts .

SKIN FOOD SHEA BUTTER MILK LIP CARE BALM,$7.00
i have another flavour from this brand so to get the actual milk one is epic for me, its soothing and comforting ,the stick balm is easy to apply and hygienic ,the Shea butter is great as it melts on the lips like butter but so moisturising, the lips which are dry and chapped are soon kicked into step and leave a healthy smooth look worth kissing ,or using that statement lippy on.
i found that this is actually doing wonders for my lips while working in the kitchen all day at work a balm that gently softens and hydrates throughout the day is great for me,

SOMANG MILK MOISTURE MASK,$3.00
i applied this fresh from the fridge and it made a great cooling pack, 
the sheet mask is a moisture mask for smoothing and leaves the skin soft and hydrated, it contains 110mg of milk extract.i left it on my face for 30 minutes and massaged remaining serum in to the skin and neck area.

SECRET KEY MILK WHIPPING HAND CREAM,$6.50
so i chose the whipped cream as i wanted a good moisture bounty cream but not too heavy and not too thin, so i can use as a hand sleep mask at night,
this cream is made from donkey milk ,now we have received donkey milk in a few other K-Beauty boxes lately so this is a great choice to try for me, donkey milk is rich in essential fatty acids,minerals,and is very similar to human milk,this cream is light and fluffy it smooths with ease over the hands and sinks in well with no oily residue afterwards.great scented it helps hydrate the skin deep down while moisturising for the whole of the night.it gives off that baby powder scent its quite comforting to smell,

SKINNED MILK CREAMY NAIL POLISH IN PASTEL PURPLE,$8.50
why did i choose purple ,well purple is my thing and i have too many blue polishes, and I'm so not a pink girl,
this is in a cute baby bottle ,and the colour is great even with one coat.
the colour is lavender milk,

MILK WASH OFF SPONGE ,$10.00
a double pack of face cleansing songs , I've just tossed the konjac sponge so I'm back to these ones ,
i really like these sponges and the size , you add the cleanser to it add water and lather up, then being a large sponge it allows you to really massage the cleanser into he skin to remove dead skin and dirt off. the sponge washes out well and dries quickly, 

so my thoughts on the bag are this, 
i love it ,it was well curated to the theme, the products are all very usable,shipping to the UK took 3 days and that included a weekend so its amazing fast.
I've used and heavily using all the products, i like the idea of everything packed into a travel bag ,these are great for home the locker at work, the boy for school and also for gifting presents in.
i think the price was fine for the international shipping as all the products are full sized, 
I'm interested in trying more products from the brand, and i also learnt the sponges are from the same company as dolly wink,yay.
all products also have long dates on ,i like the idea of a theme box and that you get one monthly whether this will change once the monthly subscription starts but I'm game for buying these bags .
also the parcel arrived in a large jiffy padded envelope ,totally safe and undamaged ,it even has the beauteque sticker seal totally intact,
and it sailed through customs.

my next review and UN bagging is going to be for the January edition of the new monthly subscription bag beauteque have started,I've bought the big bundle so join me for a year of beauties coming this way. 
to read up and sign up for the new monthly subscription follow the link,
you can pay monthly, for 3 months, for 6 months or the big whammy 12 months bundles the choice is totally up to you,
http://beautequemonthly.com

see you all very soon,xx

color box 4 the electric brights edition. plus december code.

so the latest colour box offerings turned up at the beginning of the month.
and i bought all 3 editions,as it was cheaper.
this box is the electric brights an i was looking forward to seeing which items would appear in it.
in this box we get bold electric colours,
find boxes and restocks here MEMEBOX WEBSITE
MEMBER ship to 51 countries worldwide.sign up today and get 2 memepoints ,


MY BOX

UN BOXED,

VIVITO VIVACE COLOR CREAM JAZZ CORAL
what a gorgeous blue.this is a cobalt blue and its a rich buttery formula glides over the eye lids ,this is waterproof and smudge proof,with a gentle shimmer 
you can add more layer depending how bold you want to go,

VIVITO VIVACE COLOR CREAM FUNKY ROCK PINK.
this is a eye shadow but can be used as a blusher as it is such a gentle pink,and even a lip colour, again this is a melting butter formula and glides over the eye lids,skin,lips, layer it up for a bolder look,with a shimmer this is a waterproof ,smudge proof product with staying power.

VIVITO BLUES SHINY PRIMER,
this velvet smooth cream cover the skin with ease and makes the perfect coverage base for dewy looks,makes a firm base to apply make u on while covering imperfections.
simply cover with a BB cream or a foundation.

VIVITO WHITE ANGEL CHORUS BEAM.
the ultimate make up base with a load of shimmer to it.this brightens up lacklustre skin.
this cream colour corrects.and evens out the squinting.simply apply before foundation or mix in with your usual BB cream,

this box was a little different to what i thought it would be,i like that primers were included and also the colours, I'm surprised all products were from one brand, but they all work well together.i actually prefer the shiny primer to the white angel beam ,the white beam is too glittery on my pale skin, i love the blue color cream and the pink is good as it changes as you build up the layers ,so all in all it was a great little box for the price ,and I'm enjoying wearing them daily.


DECEMBER CODE.
$5 off code over $30   TFEUHB

TODAY'S 12TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS BOX IS THE 
BOXING DAY EDITION 2 BOX, 
THIS COMPRISES OF SAMPLES AND A FULL SIZED PRODUCT FOR $12.00 
SO THIS IS MORE LIKE A MEMEBOX MINI BOX OF OLD.