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Etude House Moistfull Collagen Water Jelly Cream

I've always been interested in the Moistfull Collagen line from Etude House, so I was really excited to try this product. I used my sample for three nights in a row before it ran out. This product is meant to firm your skin by providing collagen and moisture, and is formulated without 6 harmful ingredients (mineral oil, polyacrylamide, imidazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine, a silicone oil, a synthetic pigment). However, this cream does have alcohol in it, which makes me hesitant to purchase a full size jar due to my sensitive skin.

As you can see in the image below, it is a gel consistency, but it slightly less watery than some gels I have encountered.

Even with the alcohol in it, my skin wasn't irritated by this cream. I applied this gel cream along with an essence, and then added a lotion over it. While this cream does provide hydration, my dry skin wanted something a little more moisturizing even after applying this cream. It was not as hydrating as I wished it would be. It did make my skin feel nice and firm, though! It also absorbed quickly into my skin, which I appreciated.

Overall, I did enjoy this product, and if it didn't have alcohol in it I might consider purchasing a full size! I think all that collagen would be nice for my skin, especially if I used this cream over a longer period of time.

Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Cleansing Oil

I only used this sample once, since I find cleansing oil samples to be extremely messy to keep over time. Even so, I do have some brief thoughts!

This cleansing oil doesn't have much of a scent to it, which I enjoy. I rubbed this all over my face, and after washing it off, I could see that it had definitely gotten all of my makeup off! I was somewhat surprised, since I couldn't see any results as I was actually rubbing it around my face. It also left my face feeling nice and soft.

Overall, I would definitely consider purchasing a full size of this product! It cleaned effectively without stripping my skin.

Etude House Big Cover Concealer BB

I'm a big fan of BB creams, but of the more lightweight variety. This BB cream is definitely very full coverage, as you can see in the swatches I have inserted below. It covered up a lot of the freckles on my hand!

But applying this to my face wasn't as enjoyable. I applied it with my fingers, like I do any BB cream, and while it spread and blended nicely, it looked cake-y and heavy on my skin, and didn't really sink into my skin at all. It might apply better with a brush or beauty blender, but when I use a BB cream I want a quick and effective application, without a brush or sponge, which I didn't get with this. This BB cream did feel very lightweight on my skin, which I loved!

However, it did cover really well, and the beige color is a great match for my skin tone! I took this BB cream off after applying it all over my face, and simply used it to spot conceal, which went a little better. I know Etude House has a concealer version of this BB cream, but I feel like you could just use this BB cream as a concealer as well, since it is so full coverage.

I wouldn't consider purchasing a full size of this product, simply because I don't enjoy such full coverage products, but I think it is an ok product overall!

Thanks for reading. Are there any products you'd like me to review, or types of posts you'd be interested in seeing? Let me know in the comments!

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I've decided to try an eye cream and start early to prevent future wrinkles and help with my dark circles.

This eye cream is supposed to supply intense moisture to the eye area and help to brighten up your eyes. The ingredients in this cream are mainly very good, with low irritant ratings on cosdna. The only ingredient that could be irritating to some is gold, which can act as an irritant to the skin. However, this hasn't bothered my skin at all, so I've kept with it. I apply it in the morning and at night.

I've been using this eye cream for about two weeks, and I can definitely say it is intense. This cream is very thick and a little definitely goes a long way. It is very moisturizing, and keeps my undereye area moisturized all day! It doesn't fully absorb into the skin, and leaves a bit of a greasy finish, but in a good way so that my undereye feels moisturized for a long time, as I just mentioned. I'll try to explain the difference -- when my face feels greasy, it feels heavy with excess oil and gross-ness, but this cream just leaves my undereye area feeling moisturized and soft, without that heavy feeling.

While offering some intense moisture, this cream does also help my dark circles (which are rather minimal to begin with) fade after a few minutes, and look better when I wake up in the morning. I think this has also helped my main eye-wrinkle thing to be less intense, which I really appreciate.

There isn't an intense difference in my dark circles, and I am interested in trying more eye creams to see if I can find one with a more dramatic difference. I do really appreciate the moisturizing capabilities, since the area around my eyes can get pretty dry. So far, I really enjoy this product, and it is a really good price, especially because of the size, which is larger than I expected. I'm sure this will last me a long time, especially because I use so little of it. I also really enjoy the packaging, which has an adorable illustration, and a great little cap.

I purchased this product on jolse.com, and you can find it here.

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This time I am reviewing Glamglow’s Thirstycleanser, Burt’s Bees Renewal Intensive Firming Serum, and Dr. Jart+’s UV Sun Fluid. Let’s get started!

Glamglow Thirstycleanse

I received this little sample in a Sephora order awhile ago, and I’ve put off trying it until now. The packaging is so cute, and I’ve heard a lot of good things about Glamglow, especially about their masks! However, I did not have a good experience with this product.

This is a daily hydrating face wash, in a mud to foam formula. When you squeeze a bit out, it smells AMAZING! Like a delicious coconut-vanilla blend. However, that is where the goodness ends for me. I used this for three nights. The first night was fine, but on the second and third nights I began to notice a grittiness remaining on my face. This wash has small particles in it, part of the mud, I would guess, and these really irritated and stuck to my skin, which is odd, since I have used physical exfoliants before and they don’t bother me too much. So I noticed this grittiness, and then the next day I woke up with extremely dry, flaky skin. The skin around my chin and nose had a very odd bumpy texture as well. There goes the hydrating aspect of this cleanser.. It took me four days to get my skin back to normal again.

Also, I did not notice any foaming. Even with water, the foaming action was very minimal (I couldn’t even get it to foam for a picture). I have read a few reviews where people had a similar experience, so at least I’m not alone. While I’m not a fan of this product, I’d really like to try some of Glamglow’s masks! If you guys have any favorites, send em over!

Dr. Jart+ UV Sun Fluid Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Now, on the other hand, I’m a big fan of this stuff, and I have a lot less to say about it, haha.

My skin is rather sensitive when it comes to sunscreens. Most make my face burn, either when I put it on, or when I sweat. And a lot just look really greasy and disgusting. But this absorbs into your skin very quickly, and doesn’t leave a greasy sheen on your face.

I wore this to an afternoon baseball game, and I definitely did my fair share of sweating, and nothing burned or irritated my face. And I didn’t get sunburnt, which is always a plus, since I burn VERY easily. I am interested in buying a full size of this, especially because a little really does go a long way. It has a beautiful watery texture, and spreads really easily.

Or I might just look for some dupes…

Burt’s Bees Renewal Intensive Firming Serum

I will admit that I am not quite old enough to need to be using firming or anti-wrinkle products, but I suppose you can never start too young! I only used this serum for a few days because the packaging absorbed a lot of the product after I opened it, and just got kind of gross. I wish they would package this in plastic, but Burt’s Bees is very natural and environmentally conscious, and using paper is better for the environment. Which is great! It was just sad to see this disappear so quickly. :(

Either way, here are my minimal thoughts on this product-

It is a very milky substance, as you can see in the image above. It goes on smoothly, though it takes a little while to absorb into the skin. You can’t feel it working, like some other products. It has a beautiful, natural smell, and didn’t irritate my skin very much. The first night I used it, it did burn a little, but that went away after the first night.

I didn’t notice any miracle results, but I think my cheeks were a little firmer. Using this for a prolonged period would probably be very helpful. I have read many reviews of people raving about this product. Maybe when I’ll have to check it out when I’m a bit older (or maybe my mom might like it!).

I hope you all enjoyed this little sample review! I hope to do more like this, since I have so many samples. Hopefully I can get one up every two weeks or so. Until my next review…

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I was sent this item by Jolse to review. My opinions are genuine and truthful as always!

This serum is said to have nanodiamond technology to help add brilliance to the skin. It also contains TD F.A.S.T technology, which helps the product absorb quickly into the skin, leaving you with a sliky-smooth texture on your skin. This serum aims to add firmness, even skin tone and add radiance to your skin with hesperidin calendula flower oil and grape seed extract.

While this product mostly has natural ingredients, it does contain some alcohols which might be a problem with those with more sensitive skin than I. My skin does react quite poorly to alcohol in product, but the types of alcohol in this product are non-irritating. The alcohols in the product have a rating of 4 on cosdna, so they aren’t the worst. This product also contains eugenol, which can be harmful and kill off skin cells, but since it is towards the end of a long ingredient list there is probably a very small amount of it in the product, so I don’t think it is a problem. Eugenol is commonly used in many American skin care products as a fragrance, which it also what it is used for in this product. I wouldn’t worry too much about it, especially since all the other ingredients are rated very lowly on cosdna. Check out the full list here.

And now onto my thoughts!

This product comes with a pump dispenser, which is great for keeping product fresh, and dispensing the correct amount onto your hand for application. However, I have had a bit of trouble with my pump stopping halfway down, resulting in a squirt of product coming out when you push down harder to make the pump go down all the way (once it squirted past my hand onto my vanity lol). While I do expect more from such a high-quality product, it is not that big an issue, and is easy to work around. Hopefully I just got an odd pump, and this isn’t a widespread issue.

But once I get the right amount of product out (I use just one pump), I dab it into my cheeks, chin, forehead and nose. It is a milky consistency, and has a creamy color, as seen below. It has a subtle, herb-y scent.

This serum hasn’t irritated my skin in the slightest, which is lovely, nor has it broken my out. This product absorbs very quickly into your skin (I guess their TD F.A.S.T complex works!), and leaves your skin with a beautiful silky texture. This is not a very moisturizing serum, though it does provide a small amount of moisture. I follow up with a cream.

While I have only been using this product for a little over a week, I have noticed my skin tone evening out a bit, and my cheeks seem firmer and less.. moveable? I can’t quite think of a word to describe it, haha. But a bit more firm! I am eager to continue using this product and see if it works any miracles for me in the long-run!

Check out this product on jolse! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

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Just another sample review comin at you guys!

Lioele Pore Clean & Tightening Dr. Ampoule

My sample didn’t have much in it, so I only used this once. You are supposed to use this product as the last step in your skin care routine, and apply it to areas where you want to diminish the appearance of pores. It is a clear liquid, as seen below, and has a somewhat medicinal scent that fades quickly.

Even though I only used this product once, I wasn’t very impressed. It does minimize your pores a little bit, but not to the extent that I would like. I may have another sample floating around somewhere, so I’ll use that when I get to it, but I don’t think I will consider purchasing a full size of this item.

Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint

This Etude House sample has been sitting around for ages, and I just got another one in the mail, which I might give to a friend. This is just a standard lip tint. It dyes your lips a nice pinky color, though I wouldn’t define it as cherry, which I view as more red. Not 100% sure which color I got, though I’d lean towards Hot Pink or Red.

Sadly my images of it rubbed out are all super blurry, but I think this image gives you a good enough look at the color. This tint doesn’t last super long–it wore off in about an hour and a half. But it provides a nice, vibrant burst of color! It does taste horrible (as most lip tints tend to do) if you happen to get it in your mouth, but smells delicious! I haven’t tried out many lip tints, but due to its somewhat short lasting power for a stain, I don’t think I’ll go for a full size of this product (this will be a trend during this review haha).

Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Day Tint SPF 15

I love when samples are in mini containers like this. It makes me so happy.. This is a day tint, similar to a BB cream.

I found this tint to be slightly too dark for my face, though after blending it, it is less noticeable. Also a bit orange-y for me. But it blends nicely, and is very moisturizing, and has great SPF. However, the coverage is very light, so if you are looking for a BB cream that would provide coverage, don’t go for this. Also, at almost $50 a pop it’s a little expensive. I can get a similar effect with my Maybelline Dream BB Cream (see my May/June Haul post!) which is less than half the price sooo…. Not super impressed with Dr. Jart+ this go around.

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil

I’ve seen people raving about this product, so I was super excited to try out this sample.

Alas, I’m not super impressed. While this does the job, while smelling quite good and being lightweight, there are many more affordable hair oils that do exactly the same thing. My Garnier hair oil, while being heavier, controls my frizz (to the extent that it can be controlled) to a similar amount. This didn’t do much outside the range of drugstore oils for my thick, curly hair.

I did also try out the Lioele Water Sleeping Pack, though I finished the sample and tossed it before I remembered to take pictures. Sorry! But it was another ok product.. it did moisturize my skin, and was very light weight, but it wasn’t as intense as I’d prefer a night moisturizer to be.

That’s all for this round of sample reviews! I hope they are helpful, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask in my ask box. Hopefully I’ll enjoy my next batch of samples more! Thanks for reading!

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