Bioderma Sensibio H2O Michelle Solution

Hello everyone!

How are all of you doing today? I hope your Monday is going well and that you all had a great weekend. Today I will be reviewing Bioderma's Sensibio H2O Michelle Solution ($33 for 500ml) a cleansing water/makeup remover. The first time I saw this product was when I was shopping with Yen in Little Tokyo. Then I decided to purchase it directly from Amazon. I'm a huge fan of buying my makeup online because I can usually get better prices for it.

For the longest time I was using Koh Gen Do's cleansing water and also makeup wipes to remove my makeup. However, after trying Bioderma I have to say that it is SO AWESOME. It's awesome because it works just as well as Koh Gen Do except it's much cheaper. To use it, I soak a few cotton pads in the solution and voila! It takes off all of my makeup completely, even my waterproof eye makeup.



I definitely recommend this product for everyone and especially if you have dry or sensitive skin. The only gripe I have about this product is the cap. It's flimsy and would easily spill open if I were traveling with it. Have any of you tried this product before? If so, what did you think of it? Thank you for reading and see you soon! <3

Little Tokyo Makeup Removers

Hi everyone!

Here's a quick little post on some super cute makeup remover q-tips I picked up at Little Tokyo with Yen the other day. These are so awesome to throw in your purse for a quick fix (way more handy than a honkin pack of makeup wipes!) The entire pack was only three dollars which is so cheapotastic. I use them to fix my eyeliner too. The q-tips are individually wrapped, double ended, and pre-soaked in makeup remover.

If you're ever in LA you can get them at Make Asobi, a Japanese cosmetic store. You can't miss it if you're there. Do any of you use something similar to these? If so, which ones? Let us know!

Koh Gen Do Cleansing Spa Water

In my last Glossybox I was lucky enough to receive the Koh Gen Do Spa Cleansing Water. I've been using it for a while now and I'm actually pretty surprised at how well it removes makeup.

"From the Yumura Hot Springs in Izumo, Japan, comes pure water, rich with skin-absorbing nutrients, to replenish and rejuvenate as it cleanses. White Birch Sap, harvested only three weeks in early spring, contributes an abundance of minerals and xylitol as it lifts off makeup, oils and residue. No washing or rinsing required!"

I was definitely interested in this product. I've never used a cleansing water before and it was a nice alternative to the makeup wipes I usually use. It makes my skin feel really refreshed and also does a good job at removing makeup. However, at $39 for the large size I do feel a little bit hesitant to repurchase this product when I can pretty much get the same effect from using Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes. It's still a very nice product and I'm intrigued by the rest of the products that Koh Gen Do makes. Thanks for reading!

August Birchbox

For August, Birchbox teamed up with Pencils of Promise to raise money to build a school in Guatemala. What I really enjoyed this month, was the little booklet that described what products you received and tips like, to shave better using the Schick Hydro Silk Razor, how to pick the best eyeliner and whatnot.

As usual, Birchbox always has a perfume sample which I have mentioned before how much I personally don't care for them, but I was veryveryvery excited to receive Juicy Couture's Viva la Fleur which I am absolutely in love with! My birthday is coming up next Sunday and I have this perfume on my wishlist and if I don't get it, I'm going to buy it myself.

When I first opened my box, I wasn't too thrilled about the Beauty Fixation makeup remover q-tips and the Comodynes self-tanning towelettes and hydra-tanning face moisturizing summer glow. As well as the DDF brightening cleanser. Apparently, being older, I have received a lot of face products. The makeup remover q-tips are a pretty good concept, mainly for those on the run and want to touch up their makeup. Not so great for at home use because I used up all 3 samples just removing my eyeliner. Now, the Comodynes self-tanning towelettes? I love them! Not messy like self-tanning lotions, but one towelette is good for one leg, or for my big legs. My right leg was a little streaky. I have yet to try the hydra-tanning face moisturizing summer glow though, so I will have to update this post once I do. As for the brightening cleanser? I didn't see a big difference. And last, but not least, the razor which I haven't even used! Again, I'll update later about the two products I haven't used.

Overall, Birchbox is a love/hate subscription service. I've only been a member since March 2012 and at $10, it's not a huge huge loss, but I'm going to keep them til Christmas and probably end my service there. I recently joined Glossybox and want to see where that takes me and possibly look into other services.

XOXO Yen