COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream review

product variations

Every now and then, we come across products that are so good, you know they will be part of your routine forever. This is definitely one of those products. Since I have sensitive skin, I wanted to make sure that my skin liked this product before committing to the full size. 

This product is formulated with 92% Snail Secretion filtrate (mucin), and this cream claims to help your skin naturally and create an appealing glow of healthy skin. 

ingredients, directions, caution

Ingredients: Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Arginine, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Hexanediol, Adenosine

I didn't see any red flags in their ingredients (and my super sensitive skin did not have any issues or bad reactions to this cream).

Directions: Apply to face at least twice daily or as needed to soothe dry, uncomfortable skin. 

Caution: 1. For external use only. 2. Do not use on damaged or broken skin. 3. Stop using and ask a doctor if a rash occurs. 4. When using this product, keep out of eyes. 5. Keep out of reach of children. 6. If the product is swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. 

Translated Korean text to English

I checked using Google Translate to see if there was additional information that was not in the English text.

They mentioned Efficacy: helps improve skin wrinkles.

Usage: Take an appropriate amount of this product and apply it evenly to the skin.

I scanned the Korean text on Google translate

Most of the info was identical to the English.

except for the directions, The Korean text gave more directions to put the product on your hands before rubbing lightly on your skin and patting the remaining contents for absorption.

The English directions were to use twice a day or as needed to soothe dry, uncomfortable skin. 

slimy and stickiness of the cream

Since this is an all-in-one cream, you won't need to use it along with other products. This one is enough (at least, that is how I felt when I used it).

impression:

• the cap/lid is metal, but the container is plastic
• extremely sticky
• smooth on skin
• skin takes a few seconds before it fully absorbs the product
• makes skin feel so soft and smooth

In the beginning, I really hated the stickiness of this cream. It is called a cream but it has a gel texture (which I like) but the stickiness needs getting used to. It also left a thin residue layer on top of my skin. This cream did not irritate my skin or eyes at all. It is gentle yet effective.

It took 2-3 days before I started seeing the efficacy of this product.

Eventually, I got to really like this cream because it made my skin feel so soft and smooth. It got rid of all the dry patches and crustiness. I can look past the stickiness 😅.

gel-like texture

This cream is viral for a reason, and it is viral for all the right reasons. It works very well, it corrected my winter dehydrated skin and even improved the condition of my skin. If you haven't already, please give this product a try and don't let the stickiness prevent you from overlooking its benefits :).

Score: 9.8/10
Website: https://www.cosrx.com/collections/snail-mucin/products/advanced-snail-92-all-in-one-cream

Eyes Cream Gel Pencil Eyeliner review

I found these while shopping on Qoo10. It's an e-commerce website owned by eBay. Here is the link where I bought them from.

I got these at a bargain, a buy one get one free plus 20% off! These are originally ¥1200 each. I was surprised to learn that they were made in Germany!

Gel Liners are my favourites! They do an amazing job lining your eyes with the right consistency and stroke lines (subtle and smooth)

left is Bitter brown and right is Milk Brown

I noticed that once I leave them to dry for 3 minutes, they are waterproof. 

pros:

• waterproof
• nice consistency
• easy to store (can twist up and twist down)
• smudgy look (not sure whether this is a pro or con)

cons:

• how difficult it is to get the lid/cap off
• sometimes you end up with double strokes (the shape of the tip is not perfectly rounded off perfectly)
• the strokes are not sharp (quite smudgy, like eye shadow)

Like most gel eyeliners, this is a twist up and twist down type, which makes it easy to store and to get the right length of the liner. 

The only drawback about this is just HOW HARD IT IS TO GET THE LID/CAP off!!... This has been my frustration ever since I started using this, especially in mornings.

Fix this lid/cap and it will almost be the perfect eyeliner.

score: 7.5/10 (if you add in the lid factor - 5/10)

website: (this is the link to where I bought these) https://www.qoo10.jp/item/EYESCREAM-2%E5%80%8BSET-EYESCREAM-%EF%BC%88%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%EF%BC%89%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9A%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AD%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%8F-MSH%E5%85%AC%E5%BC%8F%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88/602237590?selectedOptions=;

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Daiso's Peel Off Nail Polish review

in my last post about Daiso products, I had a bad experience, but let me tell you about something great I found at Daiso in this post.

Daiso's Peel Off Manicure was something that caught my eye when I was looking for their nail polish remover.

Although they need to work on their colour selection. I was able to grab a bottle I wanted to try. I couldn't take a picture as the store was completely packed (I was there on a Saturday afternoon).

Peel off nail polishes aren't new to me. I use to have a small collection but hated them because they were hard to spread... (in fact the few bottles I had made it seem as if I was spreading thick Elmer's School Glue and trying to make it fit onto the surface of my nails) so I was taking chances when I picked up this bottle.

my nails

I was sick when I applied this nail polish... apologies for the crappy application

pros:

• very thin and easy to apply
• the colour payoff is good (very opaque)
• one coat is all you need (you don't even need a base coat!)
• no nail polish scent (there was no scent to it)
• dries very fast (only took less than 5 minutes, and I only needed one coat)
• brush complemented my nail shapes very well
• easy to spread
• did not tint my nails

after showering

after chores >___<

cons:

• avoid any sharp objects, once there is a tear, you will have to peel it off
• not ideal for those who have to do a lot of chores or hands-on work
• unless if you put a few layers (since it is thin) you won't have the satisfying one peel
• a bit hard to "peel" I would suggest using some tools to assist
• very temporary
• hard to remove 

this was the result of the bits taken from one nail

to my surprise... and I was very surprised... this nail polish was very thin and easy to apply. It felt lighter than regular nail polish but once it dried it was completely opaque.

You can tell from the list of pros I am definitely very happy with my ¥100 Peel-Off Nail Polish.
I'm seriously considering to add a top coat and seal it so it can last longer. However, that being said, I wasn't impressed as it didn't "peel-off" as easily as the company claims, in fact, I didn't know how to get rid of it. Nail Polish remover did not remove it... I ended up having to scratch it or file it out... which was terrible.

What started out as a good product ended up being a "meh" product :(


Score: 5/10
website: no website

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