The Saem Ally's Ajell Girls Mousse BB in #1 (Pink Mousse)

Hi guys. So before Helen, the legit typhoon, messes with the Internet connection, I'll be posting this long overdue BB mousse review.

I bought this from Ms. Charmaine of Kkochipida. It was my very first online purchase so I was a bit hesitant. Besides, my sister had a few encounters with unfriendly online sellers, so forgive me for being so afraid. I found out about her Korean online cosmetics shop from Ms. Marge's posts on kikaytrekkie. After a few days, I gave in and texted Ms. Charmaine. We only talked through text messages but I could already tell that she's approachable. Since it was my first time, I had too many questions. And let's just say it's like she talked me through the whole thing.

Anyhoo, this was actually a difficult review because I had no idea whatsoever about the brand the Saem except for it has been endorsed by the Korean girl group After School and now the cutie songstress IU. And sorry I was too happy that I even included the bubble wrap and the package plastic in the picture

Nothing in English here, except from the "Made in Korea" =)

100 ml

I bought this on sale at 245 Php plus 50 pesos shipping fee =)

It was super encased in bubble wrap (as all of Kkochipida's shipped products are)

Pros:
1. It feels very light but it has coverage. The coverage is actually more than my Lovely Me:ex BB Cream, which has a very sheer finish and very light coverage.
2. Easy to blend. I struggled a bit when I used it with my Marionnaud Blush Brush though. But with a flat top brush or a sponge, blending was a breeze
3. Matte finish
4. Oil control is long enough. About 4 hours without setting it with powder. Longer when set with powder, about 6 hours
5. Attractive container and hygienic too, which was what drew me to buy this in the first place

Cons:
1. It has a pink undertone? Maybe that's why it's pink mousse. I have yellowish skin so I have to put on a powder that has yellow tones to kind of cancel out the pink color. No worries about that. 
2. The fact that it has no SPF is the biggest con for me
3. It was pretty hard to control the amount that comes out of the pump at first, but a few tries have made me an expert on how much I need. =)
4. Not easily available and from what I know, limited shades. This has a  #2 but I don't know what shade that is. Sorry 

Can't say I love this but I like it. If it had SPF and yellowish tone, I would love it. =) The Saem actually has more products I would love to try, but since they're not easily available, I would have to narrow down my picks. 

Cheerio!

Tony Moly Party Lover Gel Eyeliner in Pearl Navy (#4)

Hi guys. The rain is craaazzyyyy! Anyway, I promised you guys a review of this gel eyeliner that I bought from Ms. Charmaine of Kkochipida (check her website) She's got tons of Korean cosmetics and she sells them at reasonable prices. Haven of Korean cosmetics, I tell you. Plus, Ms. Charmaine is really friendly. I ask her so many questions, but she never fails to answer. =)

Anyway, I found this Tony Moly Party Lover Gel Eyeliner in Pearl Navy on her site, and it was on sale! So, I immediately sent her message to see if it was still available.

It has about 7 colors I think. At least those I that I saw, but I got this one because I wasn't sure if the rest were still available and if they were also on sale. Anyway, navy blue is a good color. I'm not sure how much product there is but I got this for 195 bucks (no shipping fee because Ms. Charmaine was thoughtful enough to squeeze me in on her trip to Trinoma for a meet-up)

Tony Moly Regular Price:348 bucks (Update: actually it 448 Php, so sorry)

Sorry, I kinda tried it out before I had the chance to take pictures

Pros:
1. Glides on smoothly and easily
2. Very, very, very pigmented
3. Great staying power
4. No smudging witnessed
5. As tested, water proof
6. I also like that it has a bit of sparkle so it's not a flat navy blue color

Cons:
None really. But was wearing this one time when I accidentally did a walking marathon under the heat of the sun. I was totally sweating like crazy and went I got home, I noticed that a very, very little eyeliner was transferred to my crease. But since I don't think I would do that walking thing again with eyeliner anyway so, still no peeves here.

BEAUTY TRICK: I learned this from one of my favorite Korean beauty/fashion shows Style Show Fiㄹ (I don't know if it's still airing though and I can't remember if it's Son Dae Shik or Park Tae Yoon who taught it) but one of these make up artists said that to use a gel eyeliner, it helps to put some on your brush for one eye, turn the container upside down, put on the liner, and repeat. Gel eyeliners dry out so easily but it's so taxing to keep screwing on the cap just to keep it from drying out, so just turn it upside down whenever your using it. Same principle, minus the extra work.

I really really like this gel eyeliner. Though it's the first gel one I've tried, I'm absolutely loving it, especially because it stays on all day.

Anyway, keep safe and dry guys. Cheerio!

Look What I Bought #1

Hi guys. Just a quick post here to show you what I bought last week. It was my very first time to try online shopping, and I must say, maybe I should try not to get too excited 'cause I'll definitely end up spending way too much. Anyway, here's a quick view of the things I got

The Saem Ally's Ajell Mousse BB Cream (245 bucks plus 50 for the sf) and the Tony Moly Party Lover Gel Eyeliner (195 bucks) I got from Ms. Charmaine of Kkochipida (check her Multiply account here and her Facebook account here) I actually got to meet her because of the Tony Moly Gel liner. She just happened to be near our area (Trinoma), so it was a great opportunity. She's very lovely,and she's very nice. The transactions I made were a breeze. The mouse BB got delivered about two days after I made the payment. Plus, her products are very affordable and most products have prices that are way lower than what we have here. So, if you're into Korean cosmetics like me, check her site out. =)


Anyhow, the Ever Bilena Eyebrow pencil (50 pesos) and the fruit nail decorations (29.75) were from Landmark, but my mom paid for them. Funny what "pleading eyes" can do. =)


I decided not to take pictures of the pair of pants and belt that I got from For Me. They were both on super sale. The pants were priced at 998 but I got them for 298 and the belt was at 298 but I got it for 88. I just got lucky. =)


I promise to do reviews on these products as soon as I get the chance. What about you, any hauls? Cheerio!