HAUL: Things I Picked-Up from YesStyle

YesStyle is the first online retailer to globally distribute a wide range of beauty, fashion and lifestyle products from Asia through their website YesStyle.com. Every season, YesStyle brings customers the latest trends along with thousands of items from brands across Asia. YesStyle.com now represents the best platform for brands in Asia to connect with customers worldwide.

 

I’ve first come across Yesstyle through YesAsia back in 2008 when, as a college student, I had more access to anything K-Pop related. They’re both based in Hong Kong and that’s where all products are shipped from (at least based on my experience). So. Recently, I got too interested in K-Beauty and skincare in general. I got back from my winter trip to Korea and my skin was soooooo dry I had to do something about it.

After checking a lot of websites that sell Korean beauty products, I settled with YesStyle as they sell the product I was eyeing for at the cheapest price.

Since they offer free shipping and customs fee at an estimated amount of Php2,000, I bundled up a bunch of other things and I’m sharing my review of them with you!

Etude House Soon Jung 5-Panthensoside Cica Balm 15ml. This has Madecassoside, which is a component of Centella Asiatica, and is good in healing damaged skin. I use this to spot treat my pimple marks. So far, for the up and coming pimples, they do a better job than the Acne solution I got from my derma. It doesn’t leave a stinging effect and dries out the pimple without turning them into black spots. So far so good!

dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop. It has Ascorbic Acid which helps brighten the skin and Centella Asiatica that’s good in healing (pimple marks in my case).This comes with a dropper so contamination is less – just avoid touching the tip of the dropper to your skin. It feels warm when applied but not burning warm. I patch tested this at my chin area for 2 days before using it all over my face. So far, no irritation occurred but no remarkable difference yet!

Laneige Water Sleeping Mask 15ml. I have used Laneige products before in the travel sized tubes and we got along well, but the full size one was expensive (plus I got the Benton gel) so I just picked up the small one. It’s supposed to have a really good smell for deeper sleep (but I have yet to smell that). I’ve only tried it twice, it left my skin a little oilier the next morning – not sure if that’s how its supposed to be though. The instructions said to use it 2-3 times a week so we’ll see!

dear, Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask. Have not used it yet as I’m still testing out the Vitamin C serum. I just bought the 15ml one and will let you guys know how these combo work.

Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel. Bought this for added moisture as I read a bunch of good reviews on this. It was at 60%++ discount so I just grabbed it while on sale. Have not used it yet, again, because I don’t want to abuse my skin by introducing so many products all at once.

True Glam Rabbit Ear Headband. I bought this as a gift for my cousin and its of high quality. Looks exactly like in the picture and the band is nice and snug. Thumbs up!

HEDGY Asymmetric Drop Earrings. I’ve been meaning to buy asymmetric earrings and these were one of the best-selling ones. The quality is not that high – the silver will probably fade after a few wears but it’s cheap and they look exactly like in the picture. They’re also lightweight! But because of its lightweightness (so to speak), it’s very flimsy.

Cutie Bazaar Elephant Mobile Stand. I thought this was the same as the one I already own but it’s lighter and more hollow. It’s made of hard plastic, while mine was of rubber. But it is indeed cute (looks exactly in the photo) and still serves its purpose of supporting / holding my phone (LG G5) so it’s still good. I will not buy it again though because it didn’t live up to its price. If you’re phone is bigger / wider than mine, I can’t recommend this as I think this is too small to support the phone when in portrait mode.

Seirios Alloy Heart Choker. The FREE of the day! Yes, YesStyle offers daily free gifts. You just need to follow their instagram account to get the code, or if you’re on mobile, it automatically drops to $0.0 (Php0.0) in your cart. Unless they ran out of stock.

All of these items are shown in the video (except the elephant and the choker) so make sure to check it out also! When I got the package, it was exactly 16 days after I have placed my order. Do take note that it was available for shipping within 24 hours as all products were already on-hand. However, the processing got delayed due to the Lunar New Year. It also came with a Tony Moly mask as free gift – but the gift only comes when you exceed a certain amount.

There you go! If you have any questions regarding making orders through YesStyle, please let me know. And don’t forget to use my Friend Rewards Code for discounts in your purchase and to also help me run this bog! Until next time!

Etude visit: Dr. Oil

I went to SM Manila yesterday to fill in my beauty kit. Ahem, I’m totally new to this stuff, so don’t take my comments on make-up things seriously. I mean, I can answer queries every now and then, but it would only be based on my own experience. And as everybody says, babe-fying stuff differs from one person to another because our skin types and generally our physical being are different.

So, I went in the store armed with the idea that I’m going to buy Dr. Oil Blemish Balm cream. And voila, to my surprise, it doesn’t exist. Yes, they do have the product line Dr. Oil, but a BB Cream does not exist, contrary to what most people say online. Instead, they have Dr, Oil BB Lotion, which is different from the cream. I’m not really sure what it’s about, but the sales lady told me that since it’s for oily skin, a cream product will be contradicting its essence. Uhuh.

And so much for my wanting to buy a BB Cream, after ages of coveting it, I finally bout their BB Magic Cream in Refreshing. Tell me I’m an idiot, please. The sales lady clearly said that creams are not advisable for oily skin and yet I bought one. Wants and needs are really different. GAH.

But, to compensate, I bought the Dr. Oil pressed powder. it smells nice, actually, and the puff is soft. I have only tried them once so no review yet.

Till next time!

My Etude House visits

I also got hold-upped by Lee Minho. I visited Etude House again today, the second time this week. I should remind myself not to return to that mall until further notice. I keep cashing out my money! Out of the haul, I’ve tried out the Code B Eye shadow, #3. It’s a nice brown shade that goes well with the other shades from another brand. I love this shade and I’m using it often. I also got myself a bottle of Lip and Eye Remover. I’ve thought of using lotion or astringent to remove my make-up but this one has a nice scent so I got this as well. I also bought a nail buffer and a contour brush, which I’ve been fetishing since I don’t know. J I’m still yet to try their primer. I’ll see if it will work better than what I’m targeting to buy since it’s cheaper. There’s also the blush in #5 Trend Peach, and another eye shadow at #1 White.

I’ll update with another blend if I get my hands on it.

PS. The sales lady there gave me a Minho folder. I remember the first time they told me they’re giving me a Minho folder, I shrieked a curse. Yeah. So me.

sorry for the crappy lighting. it’s night and i’m too lazy to edit.