Review: Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly

Seriously i bought this BB because it was featured on Michelle Phan Korean inspired makeup. I am kind of ingredient conscious person, which i want to avoid as much as toxic ingredient in my skincare and makeup product. But the thing is, i also hate to waste money and product. Even if i shop like a queen, i will make sure that i used up everything, although the ingredients are not that good or convincing (as long as it fits my skin). Well i should admit that i bought this bb cream without any glanced towards the ingredient..lol.

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB SPF 20 PA++ 40ml

Bought at Myeongdong, Seoul

Price: KRW 13,500

 The bottle is a thick glass and comes with the sponge.

 Let's see what it claims,

  

I was quite shocked that this cream have 4 types of paraben..ooppsyy

 

 It really looks like a jelly pudding to me.

My Opinion:

Well so many things i can say about this cream. It's actually one of the best BB Cream i have tried so far. It has a semi-matte finish and so easy to blend. I love to apply it using sponge as it will give more natural effects than using my bare hands. Apparently it's because the sponge will absorb some of the liquid. I am more to a natural makeup but in some occasions, i do wear a full makeup. For example, on my graduation day.

I don't know if u can tell or not, but it really shows on my printed studio photos that my skin has sort of like glowing effects on it. This is one of the photo i took from the CD (not printed). I'm not sure is it because of the hot weather or because of the bb cream itself but i think the cream did helps to boost the effect. I'm not an oily type skin. My skin is dry to normal and i guess this cream really does a good job to keep my skin moist.

So to sum up,

Pros:

• Easy to blend
• Fast absorption
• Semi-matte finish
• Medium to full coverage 
  
• Suitable for dry and oily skin
• Skin feel plumper and glowing
• Long power stay especially in hot weather (4-5 hours outside)
• Although the cream is quite thick but it does not feel heavy at all

Cons:

• Not enough SPF especially in a tropical weather (only 20 PA++)
• Have 4 family of Paraben which is the major turnoff (more info in here)
• Strong smell of fragrance

Not much i can say about the cons as it really does not that obvious actually. I will still using this despite the ingredients because of the pleasant feeling towards my skin and after that done is done! 

:)

P/S: Review are based on my experience only and it may differ to certain type of skin but of course it is worth to try.

Thanks for reading and have a nice day!

Seoul Shopping Haul Part 2 (Innisfree,The Saem,Skinfood,Mamonde,Nature Republic)

Part 2 of my haul..i'm thinking to do reviews of my purchases later on, since most of the product works really well for me. I guess it is because the products are Asian based. I still remembered the day i went to MAC to find a compact powder. I've tried it on and hell yeah the next day, a very huge and painful acne appeared around my nose..hehe

So let's move on..

Innisfree Serum CC Cream SPF 30 PA++ 35ml

KRW 18,000

Innisfree Green Tea Mineral Mist 50ml

KRW 5,000

Innisfree Make Up Well Fitted Foundation Brush 13.0

KRW 13,000

The Saem Gem Miracle Black Pearl O2 Bubble Mask

KRW 25,000

Image by AriesGirl in her blog {link to http://ariesgirlkate.blogspot.com } via Google Image

The Saem Big Brother Aloe 95% Soothing Gel 300ml

KRW 3,300

The Saem Eco Soul Advance Waterpoof Eyeliner

KRW 8,000

Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off

KRW 7,700

Mamonde Creamy Tint Color Balm Intense #13

KRW 8,000

Innisfree Skinny Waterproof Microcara   KRW 10,000

The Saem Ardent Lady Easy Eyebrow Pencil    KRW 2,500

Nature Republic Pretty Tree Auto Eyebrow   KRW 2,000

Nature Republic By Flower Auto Eyebrow    KRW 2,500

And the rest are freebiessss, even the GD mask sheet...hehe. Most of the products i bought at Myeongdong and some from Aritaum at Namdaemun. The promoter was so nice, she gave us 20% off because we were foreigner. So lucky! I love everything about Seoul, the culture, weather, and cosmetics!! The price over there was pretty darn cheap. I just regret not buying more if i knew the price in Malaysia are actually double.

But it doesn't ends here..hehe wait for my next post.

:)

 

Seoul Shopping Haul Part 1 (Etude House, Holika-Holika, IOPE, MISSHA, Laneige)

I've been longing to create a blog since the day 1 after went back from Korea. So thankful with the enormous amount of bloggers out there whose generously shared their reviews for Korean cosmetics and i guess it's my turn to contribute some to the public. Honestly i feel like changing my course nowadays. I loveeeee Korean cosmetic so much that whenever I free, i will read or watch anything cosmetic-stuff-related..hihi. That's how it all came down to the massive cosmetic haul i made in only about 2 months. I'm guilty as charge.... ;)

So here they are..my very first Korean cosmetic haul..

The close-up,
KRW 1,000 = RM 3.045

 Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB SPF 20 PA++

KRW 13,500

Holika Holika Small Face CD Pact SPF 35 PA++

KRW 13,900

 Holika Holika Mask Sheet (Buy 10 free 10 Promotion)

Apple Mint Tea 10pcs = KRW 10,000

Lemon Tea 10pcs = KRW 10,000

Tomato Essence 10pcs = KRW 10,000

Tea Tree 10pcs = KRW 10,000

Paid = KRW 20,000 only...so cheap

 

sorry for the messy background ;)

Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion SPF 50+/ PA+++ 

mine with refill: KRW 23,000

if without refill: KRW 18,000

Some of the photo below i took from Google cz i don't have them anymore (bought them for souvenir)

Image by Moorea Seal on her blog {link to http://www.moorea-seal.com/} - See more at: http://www.indiemade.com/resource/cite-site-how-credit-correctly-when-using-pictures-blogs#sthash.7WNtcWo3.dpuf

Image by Moorea Seal on her blog

Image by Conyo in her blog {link to http://teapartyyy.blogspot.com/}

Etude House Secret Beam Powder Pact

KRW 11,000

credit to {http://www.sulit.com.ph} via Google Image

Etude House Total Age Repair Revitalizing Royal Two-way Pact SPF 48/ PA++

KRW 18,000
 

Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Primer Stick
KRW 8,000

IOPE Bio Essence Intensive Conditioning 84ml

KRW 35,000 less 20% = KRW 28,000

IOPE Retigen Moisture Twin Cake

KRW 36,000 less 20% = KRW 28,800

credit to {http://blog.naver.com/hoheemy77} via Google Image

MISSHA Signature Dramatic Whitening Pact SPF 50+/ PA+++

KRW 27,800

MISSHA Signature Extreme Cover Concealer SPF 30/ PA++

KRW 14,800

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX

KRW 25,000 less 20% = KRW 20,000

Laneige BB Cushion (Whitening) SPF 50+/ PA+++

KRW 37,000 less 20% = KRW 29,600

to be continued....

How it started

It was all began with Running Man. 

Yes, running man saves my life. I've finally found something to be excited about after dad passed away a year ago. After addicted to running man, i moved on to Korean drama and my first one was Pasta, featuring Lee Sun Gyun and Gong Hyo Jin. It was a great drama, so so great that all i've been talking and thinking at that time was the comedy and romance in it. Haha...i guess all of us, the kpop-holic would feel the same thing. 

 Pasta (highly recommended)

So that was where i came out with the hopeless dream, to visit Seoul one day. I was still in my degree that time, and to go to Korea with my own money seems like a very-tiny hope. But somehow, i managed to get the flight tickets, pay for the accommodation and so on. I went there in the October with Sarah's family. 

It's gonna be a long entry for my Seoul's trip but i guess i have to keep it for awhile. Cannot wait to show my shopping haul while in Korea and also here in Malaysia. The outset where i became a Korean cosmetic junkie.

Stay tuned!