VALENTINES DAY 1 GIFTS FOR YOU,

SO memebox decided this year they would do us all valentines boxes to buy and this was also the break up gift for all us international fan as well, memebox broke up with us all,and stopped shipping.
i chose this box out of the 2 on offer due to there being no description of makeup only skincare in this box,
the box gives unique and innovative k-beauty skincare,and body products.
use all the products in the box for a total skincare routine.

all products in the box are full sized,


MY BOX,

UN BOXED.

SEVENDROPS CRISTE-MARINE FIRMING EYE CREAM.
25ML.
the high performance eye cream is loaded with Alaskan glacial water,crust-marine extract.
this is an anti ageing product that helps to decrease wrinkles ,fine lines,
criste-marine is a coastal wild plant,aids to smooth the skin.
the consistency is thick and creamy and velvety,its quite fluffy.
this is a huge jar for eye cream and it is also short dated.
the cream is quite thick and dries to matte skin,the cream blends in well and no residue ,the skin feels quite plump with daily use.
its a good product and with daily use I'm sure it will work fine.

A.H.C. THE FIRST CAVIAR AMPOULE 30ML.
a powerful anti ageing product that is used after cleansing.
this liquid is packed full of great ingredients,caviar,berry complex,ginseng,
caviar is well known for brightening,hydrating,protecting and hydrating the skin.
the skin softens and brightens,the fluid melts into the skin,
this ampoule seems to be a bit too rich for my skin. it absorbs well into the skin.my skin felt soft and brighter but it did feel a little oily on my skin afterwards and i don't think it is sadly going o be of use to me, 
so off to my friend its gone.

SECRET KEY COLOUR RECIPE CREAM, 55G.
I received the blue cream,
i have the pink version already. the blue was which i had hoped for is a good choice for me.
this skin brightening cream is good for treating external skin damage and supporting the natural collagen in the skin.
the blue cream moisturises and restores skin damage, it is a free from product and also gives the skin a glowing look,
use after cleansing ,morning and night, this cream needs no help as it melts into the skin with ease,the cream has tiny vitamin capsules that burst and feed the skin when massaged in,my skin feels really good and feels hydrated even while working in a kitchen all day , and it lets my skin breathe so i don't seem to get blocked pores ,

THE YEON WANNABE ROMANCE GEL PERFUME ,02 PEACH BLOSSOM 12ML,
this has a short use by date but it will b used ,
this smells amazing stylish and pocket friendly ,this peach blossom gel is suitable for hair ,skin,body, pulse points,
you get a gentle floral hint coming through,it wipes on well non sticky,
top notes- freesia,Seville orange,jasmine tea,grapefruit.
middle notes,- jasmine,rose ,magnolia,white peach,
base notes,- white musk,amber ,white cedar.
OK so everyone will pick up different scents from fragrance products, i get grapefruit,peach,amber, orange,its very warming and fragrant,it lasts all day and i like that it is in the form of an applicator wand,that you simply wipe onto hair or skin.
i love using this,

ROSEMINE WHIPPING MILK BODY CREAM,PASSION FRUIT 300ML.
a rich thick fluffed up body cream,its a rich body cream that has mango seed butter,rose water,reshape oil,it softens the driest skin ,use on the body and elbows and heals,use as a night foot or hand mask ,once massaged in the skin feels moisturised and silky ,but also non sticky or greasy, floral with passion fruit it makes a great product ,
i found this lotion thick and and creamy but still a light fluffy texture, the scent is amazing passion fruit with gentle floral floating through.i can smell the fruit hours later,and it leaves my skin very soft ,it feels comforting putting it on,

this box was a hit with me due to it all being skincare,i really was happy to receive the blue cream and i love the peach blossom gel,the body lotion is a real treat for that pick me up  scent and for moisturising ,value wise even though i used points and a code id pay the full price for it, the ampoule was not for me, i do not get on with ampoule's really at all, the eye cream is a thick emollient but good,so yes a good safe all round box and good for a gift and for all age ranges,

OYATSU BOX FEBRUARY.

its that time again and my first snack box of the month has landed in the UK,
the oyatsu box is based in japan  and started up last year after the staff at the oyatsu cafe decided to it was time to send some fun tot he rest of the world.
oyatsu box can be found here.WEBSITE.
each box contains over a pound of candy,snacks,Japanese  merch.
there are 2 types of box to subscribe too-
the full sized box 8-14 products for $25.00
the junior box 2-3 products for $7.99


MY BOX.

UNBOXED,

POCKY DEMITASSE.
a brand new flavour of pocky for 2015,this small box has cocoa sticks covered with dark rich luxury  chocolate.
these are limited edition and only available for a limited time in premium places.

these are quite strong and very rich in taste ,i like the texture and they still have that moreish biscuit love.

KABAYA PANDA COOKIES,
cue cute mini panda biscuits, crispy biscuits with a chocolate cream topping,kept fresh in a foil bag .
each biscuit has a different panda expression.


these never lasted long ,tasty panda cookies ,buttery and sweet with a chocolate  covering.

MEIGUM RAMUNE.
meigum is the Japanese leader of soft candy,
these are chewy sweet  bars ,with the iconic ramune soda flavours.

these are soft gummy bars that are so sweet but have the best flavours ,i love ramune soda,

NINJA MESHI. MOUNTAIN GRAPE 
so we got a packet of ninja food ,ninja meshi is cool packaged candy,the ninja wears a suit and a tie ,Japanese call this salary man,
these candy are soft and chewy with a great grape flavour,

so these are like a flat jelly bean with a harder shell ,inside is a chewy softer centre that is quite sharp not sour but sharp,i happy its grape flavour as i loved these even more for that reason.

KOIKE POLINKI,SWEET CORN FLAVOUR.
OK so these are a real Japanese treat,, these triangle corn puffs are light and fluffy with a real sweetcorn flavour,the flavour has been refined over 3 decades to perfect the best yet,

right back in the 80's in the UK we have corn snacks called skips crisps, and they are prawn cocktail ,but back then they brought out a sweetcorn flavour,this reminds me of those crisps,the flavour is so good ,the crisps are crispy and crunchy and worthy of being put in such a large bag for one person to eat.

GASHAPON JAPANESE CAPSULE TOY,
a real capsule toy full of high quality real McCoy Japanese merchandise,
these machines are found all over japan,includes toys or stationary,accessories,
this month is a figure from one piece roronoa zoro,

CHOCO KINAKO MOCHI,
a traditional Japanese chewy candy,this DIY kit lets you make an instant version of the classic,each piece then can be covered in kinako(sweet soy bean flour),and chocolate.

SIMPLY follow the pictures on the back of the pack and its easy to do ,then simply eat,

PETIT MATCHA.
chocolate chip matcha cookies.this is a long tube with loads of mini cookies.21 actually,these are infused with matcha tea and chocolate chips,

these were not as strong as the chocolate is ,so the cookies were nice to eat,i crumbled the majority into a biscuit base though and made a chocolate mousse and poured it over , the matcha tea base went so well with the rich chocolate mousse,

NIGATA DEEP FRIED SENBEI,
deep fried rice crackers,with a hint of soy sauce,a traditional snack eastern all over japan.

these are slightly salty rice crackers ,but so crispy ,they were very tasty and Moorish,

PURE FRUIT GUMMY -YUZU ANS MIKAN,
Japanese gummies always taste of authentic fruits, the pure range is up there in the top3 brands for this reason.
yuzu and mikan are citrus and sour flavours, they taste like lemon and lime,

shaped like mini fruit segments these are sour but sweet and fragrant seem to over ride the sourness ,these are very soft gummies that melt away in the mouth, very sugary on the outside,

MAGICAL TWIN POP COMBO GUMMY,
with over 11 flavours to discover these candies are a great way to play and make flavours up.
all can be combined to invent new flavours,
eating a lemon and a grape gummy will give you a cola gummy,

I really had fun testing these out and no other way to pass the time while getting a long tattoo done is by inventing new flavours to keep you going,
i had some real funny flavours but they all worked in one way or another,

so overall i really liked the products in this box ,it felt nice and jam packed with goodies .11 products in total ,and me and my son enjoyed eating these ,for value for money shipped to your door ,it works out cheaper for me in the UK.we get a good range of products every month, sometimes it candy orientated others is savoury snack, ,generally its a mix of the two that makes a good all round box, 

check back my previous reviews on boxes and i will see you next month for the march review,

STYLE BOX ,Australia's first Korean subscription box.

welcome to a new subscription box ,

                                            STYLE BOX  from style story,

style box launched in February 2015, 
they curate a beauty box each month for the Australian market, filled with Korean brands and products,
you can also buy the full sized products from their online shop, style story present to you some great products and all the new and well loved and well known brands,
there are 2 boxes for Australia 
basic $20.00 for 6 full sized mini sized and sample sizes,
this is ideal for a total novice and has no idea where to start with Korean products and brands,
deluxe $36.00  for 6 full sized and deluxe products,
for deluxe  Korean products from well known brands,
these boxes are available monthly or for 6 months or 12 months.

international box is available here -BUY BOX HERE.
this is on the basis of the deluxe style box, 
$46.00 or £29.86 postage included.
you get 6 products full sized  and deluxe and sample in this box .
this box is a buy when and if you want no commitments ,so you don't need to buy every month, sounds like a great plan .

so here is my first box for February, 
it took a week to ship to the UK, arrived quickly and well wrapped in a white mail bag, no customs charges ,all marked accordingly.
inside was a white box 




MY BOX

IT'S SKIN  PRESTIGE YEUX GINSENG D'ESCARGOT .SAMPLE.
an award winning serum .essence, this has anti agin properties due to the ginseng.
and restores the skin and tightens with the use of snail mucin.
INGREDIENTS ARE = red ginseng,snail mucin,egf,
use after cleansing,
i got 5 days worth out of the sachet, you only need a tiny amount,it massages in to the skin really well and the texture is nice ,it doesn't dry the skin,and the skin feels firm.

THE FACE SHOP FERMENTED ADLAY FOAM CLEANSER,FULL SIZED 150ML.$20.00
the face shop is a well known Korean brand,and this product uses a star product called adlay.fermented is the Korean version of organic products so its a huge thing to see ,
INGREDIENTS,=adlay is used for healing properties and is great for acne skin,sore or blemished or sensitive skin,
this cleanser is also a fermented product meaning its treating the skin with enzymes, 
this is great for dry and sensitive skin,
my son has been using this on his face and shoulders morning and night and I've been trying it out in the mornings ,its very creamy once mixed with water, it doesn't feel like the skin is screaming for moisturiser afterwards but it certainly felt and looked a lot cleaner and brighter.

ITS SKIN BABY FACE MASCARA SECRET FIXER ,FULL SIZED 9G $18.00
this intrigues me,as I've only had a gel lash cover for over mascara , 
this mascara is a base booster you put on before applying mascara,
so its basically a mascara primer that helps to thicken  and lengthen your lashes,the wand is slightly curved and it grabs onto lashes and coats then really well,
INGREDIENTS= natural wax, and olive give volume and effect,
so  Ive been using this and it seems  to grab the mascara and it stays on longer ,it comes off easy with my eye remover and it seems to be moisturising , so i will stick with using this product when wearing my mascara from now on,
i like the brand as it has some good skincare ,but the make up is always fun to try,

HOLIKA HOLIKA PURE MELLOW JELLY BLUSH. FULL SIZED  5.5G $15.00
these are easy to blend and this blush glides over the skin so well,
it is a vivid pink,
this is easily blended into the skin,the actual blush feels bouncy like a marshmallow,easily blended with fingertips or sponge,smells nice,it gave my deathly anaemic skin a gentle glow,

ITS SKIN BLACK HEAD CLEAR OIL GEL,FULL SIZED, 30G$18.00
this product is for treating blackheads, its a non irritating formula,the gel dissolves.
the idea behind this product is that is unblocks pores ,tightens the pores up,it uses plant extracts to dissolve the black heads away, this is safe to use on all skin types,
INGREDIENTS=grapefruit,papaya medofoam seed oil,
so my son has been using this and is finding it very easy and quick working.
he massages initiate dry skin then rinses off with warm water.
it has reduced his blackheads and also reduced the serum and excess oils.
its a great product and smells so good, the oil /gel is a great texture but not so messy to use.

TONY MOLY,CRYSTAL TEAR GLITTER EYELINER,5ML,$14.00
add a touch of bling to your eyes with the crystal tear, a Korean favourite .
to get the Korean AEGYOSAL look ,apply the eye liner underneath the under eye area and blend,
i received the pink and its a lovely colour,the brush is so fine it gets right into the corners but also gives such a great line for fine drawing.not a colour id ever buy but i like this a lot ,so its a great product to receive and be able to wear,

so my thoughts on this box are actually good, i don't like sachets but as all other products were full sized i not to worried, 
the box is actually good in that the make up products actually suit my skin ,and the cleanser my son soon snapped up ,it really is a nice product as it is really creamy and works well on the skin, the son also took the its skin blackhead gel and i think as you have to do nothing with it as such he will like using it, he liked how you massage over the skin throw water over your face and its all finished, typical teenage boy there.
i liked the fixer mascara and also the blusher, value for money shipping to the UK ,is no different paying the same money to a memebox or an American subscription box.
will i be buying another box yes i will, i hope this box goes from strength  to strength as we need a new box that ships international,

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,