December Glossybox

Hi everyone! How are you doing? I know this is a bit late but I'm trying to catch up on my box reviews, so here is the December Glossybox review. It was a good box, lets take a look inside..

1. Anatomicals You need a blooming shower! ($9.50)- I really loved this body wash. It smells exactly like roses and it didn't make my skin dry either! This vitalizing body cleanser makes every shower a flower-power experience. The natural healing properties of rose and jasmine leave you feeling as fresh and fragrant as a flower.

2. Naobay Oxygenating Cream Moisturizing ($56)- Out of everything in this box I was most excited to try this product. Because I have finicky eczema prone skin I am always on the hunt for a great moisturizer. I was pleased with the product and it worked well. It's a bit thicker than I normally like, but it was still non-greasy and provided plenty of hydration. Oxygenating Cream moisturizes, protects and softens: this universal cream meets, in a single product, the essential needs of hydration for all skin types. Its special composition based on high-quality plant extracts and organic vegetable oils, such as Rosehip oil and Sweet Almond oil, helps ideally balance the skin’s hydrolipidic film.



3. Michael Todd True Organics Pumpkin Nutrient-Rich Facial Mask ($34)- This mask smells so much like fresh pumpkin you will think it's Thanksgiving. And exfoliant lovers will give Thanks! That tingle is the pumpkin enzyme combining with glycolic acid to go to town on your skin’s flaws dissolving impurities like dead skin and clogged pores. Adds brightness and radiance to the skin and significantly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after a single use.

4. nails inc. Victoria Polish ($9.50)- This nail polish is SO gorgeous! I already own a lot of vampy like colors but this one was unique. It was a bit red, a bit antique-y, and really shiny too. After two or three coats the color became opaque and wore for two weeks with a bottom and top clear coat.



5. Ardency Inn PUNKER World’s Baddest Eyeliner ($19)- PUNKER eyeliner is easier to use than traditional liquid liners and offers endless possibilities of application. Its oversized felt tip applicator tapers to a precise point for maximum versatility. The short and thick “maker pen” design allows for optimum control during application. The high performance formula glides on smooth and quick-dries to a long lasting finish. Because I prefer thinner eyeliners, I will be gifting this to a friend.

I thought this box was good again. I loved the Victoria nail polish and the Anatomicals rose body wash. What did you guys think of this box? Thank you so much for reading and see you next Monday! :)

October Glossybox

Hi everyone!

Today I will be reviewing the latest Byrdie box from October's Glossybox. I was so happy to receive this month's box. Glossybox sent out items from Tarte and Fresh this month, which are two of my favorite beauty brands! Lets take a look at what was inside the box..



1. Tarte's Lights, Camera, Flashes, Statement Mascara (full size $23)- Amazing! A full sized mascara from Tarte, whoo hoo! I got gorgeous long feathery non clumpy lashes with this mascara. The wand has two different sides. The first side gives volume to your lashes, and the second is to comb out the clumps. The only downside was that I had some fallout with this mascara.

2. Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream (full size $42)- A daily age-defying moisturizer formulated with Fresh’s proprietary Super 7 Complex, proven to prevent the signs of aging, provide 24 hours of significant moisture, and boost radiance. Sometimes I really feel like Glossybox can read my mind. I've been eyeing this face cream for a while now but haven't take the plunge on it yet. The sample I received was a generous sized sample, yay! The face cream is super lightweight and fast absorbing. My skin didn't feel greasy or dry. It felt hydrated, refreshed and super clear the next day. I would buy this!



3. Balance Me Shine On! Tinted Lip Salve (full size $16.50)-Ok.. so I wasn't too excited about this lip salve because I got such an unappetizing color. The color I got was like a brown beige color. Other than that, the salve itself is really moisturizing and nice.

4. Sesha Rejuvenating Anti-Wrinkle Mask (full size $9)- Packed with nutrients, peptides, vitamins, and botanical extracts, this anti-wrinkle mask not only smoothes fine lines and wrinkles, it also calms the skin from environmental stresses to rejuvenate it back to a youthful glow. Awesome, another face mask. I love face masks because they're so easy to use and give me the boost my skin needs. This mask was really moisturizing and packed full of hyaluronic acid, which left my skin looking taut and young.

5. Bvlgari Eau Parfumee Au The Vert Eau De Cologne (full size $85)- This green tea cologne is suitable for both men and women. Spritz and enjoy. Although I'm not a big fan of perfume, this one smells sophisticated and minty.

Skinfood Beauty Masks

More gems from Korea! Before my Husband came back to the States, he randomly went into a store that he knew nothing about and picked these out for me. Little did he know, he walked into a Skinfood store! *jealous* The packaging is different then what you would normally find in their store unless maybe you live in Asia. I'm absolutely addicted to face sheet masks!

The blueberry one helps prevent skin damage. The tomato face mask helps smooth and purify the skin. Broccoli promotes a healthy glow. Green tea helps smooth skin with cooling moisture and super nut transforms dry, rough skin into a soft texture. I've only tried the blueberry one and personally, I didn't like that it left my face a little goopy and sticky after taking it off, but my face did feel pretty nice the day after.

What are your favorite face masks?

Korres Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial

Hello everyone!

Today I will be reviewing Korres Greek Yoghurt Advanced Nourishing Sleeping Facial (full size $45). When I first saw this product in one of my Glossybox magazines, I was intrigued. Then, when I saw that Sephora was offering it as a VIB beauty reward item for 100 points, I jumped on it.

I love overnight face masks because they are so easy to use and great for dry skin. I used this product as an overnight treatment, and it left my skin soft and smooth in the morning. I can't really remember what it smelled like to be honest haha. The texture is an easily spreadable light paste and very similar to Clark's Botanicals Deep Moisture Mask. If you have dry skin and you want a more natural product for hydration, I would highly recommend this one. Have any of you tried this product? If so, what were your thoughts on it? Thank you so much for reading!

Also, if you haven't entered our Star Crushed Minerals giveaway yet, please do so below! :)

Chocolate Truffle Face Sheet Mask

I have an addiction and hoarding problem when it comes to these face sheet masks. The first time I ever tried a face sheet mask, I picked them up from a nail supply store in Garden Grove, CA and from then on, I've been hooked! Most American face masks, you apply, wait and wash off. While Korean sheet masks are already soaked in it's serum and you apply, wait and that's it. Most packages say to wear it for 15-30 minutes, but that always leaves your face pretty wet so I like to leave it on for about a hour or so til it's semi-dry.

I'm telling you, this stuff is amaziiiiing. Especially when my face is feeling dull and tired and these masks really helps moisturize and makes my face feel more alive. I like to do one at least once a week or bi-weekly. On top of that, the chocolate truffle scent smells amazing! Chocolate truffle on your face? Yum! I purchased a box of these for $16.99 at Uwajimaya in Renton, WA. You can also find similar sheet masks on walmart.com.

Naisture Red Wine Mask Pack

Hello everyone!

Today I will be reviewing the Red Wine Mask Pack by Naisture. I also picked this up in Little Tokyo LA for three dollars along with some other face masks. They have a big selection of face masks in Little Tokyo. I like this mask. It is really moisturizing and it smells like cherry candy. It doesn't irritate my skin and it leaves it nicely hydrated. The mask itself is an essence soaked sheet with no backing. The substance is a milky white lotion. I pop this on my face for 15 minutes on clean skin and rub the rest of the essence on my hands, neck, and chest. Then, I put on moisturizer after. The ingredients include hyaluronic acid for anti-aging, and panthenol for hydration and calming of the skin.

I would repurchase this mask and you can get it much cheaper on Amazon here. Do any of you have any favorite face masks? If so, do share with us! Thanks for reading. :) P.S. If you haven't entered our one year giveaway yet, please do so below!

Naisture Face Masks

Hello everyone,

Today I will be reviewing Naisture Face Masks in Sweet Honey and Lovely Strawberry. Isn't the packaging adorable? I got these face masks the same day I got my FairyDrops Mascara in Little Tokyo LA. They were about three dollars each. My skin has been feeling run down, dry, and just needing some tlc in general so I decided to pick these up. Both of the face masks are typical essence soaked masks that you put over a clean face for 15 minutes. The honey face mask smells like honey and light perfume. After I took the honey mask off, my skin looked hydrated. Then, I layered my Koh Gen moisturizer over it and the next morning my skin looked hydrated but no huge differences.

Next, I tried the Lovely Strawberry which smells like strawberry perfume. It was moisturizing and the next day my skin looked less red and irritated. I would definitely use these face masks again as they're convenient and fun to use. Thanks for reading and see you soon. <3

Burt's Bees: Intense Hydration

I'm a Bzz Agent and I was so excited to see a campaign for some Burt's Bees products! These are right up my alley too. First, I'm kinda old and my skin has gotten pretty dry in the last year or so. I've tried many moisturizers and face products for my dry skin and they work for a week or so and my skin goes back to being dry, flaky and dull.

The first product I tried was the intense hydration cream cleanser. It's a very creamy texture and when you rinse it off, you get that squeaky clean feeling. My skin felt incredibly soft afterwards. The cleanser retails at $9.99. By far one of my favorite cleansers.

The intense hydration night cream is the thickest cream I have ever put on my face! Oh, ummm that sounded kinda dirty. I don't use the night cream daily but I like that it absorbs into my skin quickly and it's non-greasy. This product retails at $17.99.

Lastly, I received the intense hydration treatment mask. I absolutely looooove this product! The only down fall to this product is that you're suppose to apply it and then wipe it off, but the first time I used it, I had nothing to wipe off so I kept it on like a regular cream. My face was incredibly smooth and my dull skin was definitely revitalized the next morning. This product retails at $17.99 and completely worth it!

Overall, the brand Burt's Bees has many amazing products and I was so lucky to try out their intense hydration line through Bzz Agent.

I am not sponsored or affiliated with Burt's Bees in any way. I got these products for free by being a Bzz Agent (sign up! It's free!). All opinions are my own.

Korres Pomegranate Regimen Kit

Last weekend was the grand opening of TJ Maxx in Puyallup and on a whim and well, out of boredom, I decided to head out there praying that most people will be at the fair. Boy was I incredibly wrong! Even though I got lucky with parking, but the store was packed with 90% women packing their carts like the store was closing business, they've never seen clothes before or this is their first time being outside shopping. It was insane! My main goal was getting a kettle and only a kettle, but $60 later, I did get a kettle and a few birthday gifts for my best friend and Korres pomegranate regiment kit which retails for $30, but I got it for half. I've been a fan of Korres products for a really long time now and finding this at half the price was just as exciting as trying out new things.



It's been a week since using the pomegranate scrub and pomegranate cream-gel. I've used the white tea facial cleanser and the evening eye cream a couple times, which are really good! I have pretty dry skin from time to time especially near my mouth and where my t-zone is. The first time I used the pomegranate scrub, my face was incredibly smooth after. What I love the most about the scrub was how much of the exfoliating beads there was! Some of the products I've used in the past just doesn't cut it, but this was amazing! The cream-gel is really nice too and the scent is light and fresh since I know my face can be sensitive to heavily fragrant moisturizers.

For the price I paid, it was definitely worth it and I still have a lot of product left to use. Also, I recommend only using the scrub maybe every other day or once a week. It'll leave your skin dry if you try to use it every day.

XOXO Yen

Rosy Hydration

Hi girls,


This week I am introducing the all natural Rose Face Mask by Fresh. This little pot of crushed roses is great if you have sensitive or dry skin like me. It's easy to use and only takes ten minutes. Not only does it smell like rose heaven, it leaves your skin soft and smooth. I absolutely love Fresh products!

P.S. Please excuse my beginner photography. :)