Sephora’s Best-Selling CC Cream: Erborian CC Crème Review

Ever hate the sticky-icky feeling of wearing a foundation or just simply hate wearing Foundation or BB Cream? Well, today I’ll be introducing you to the Erborian CC Crème, a product that’s perfect for girls who doesn’t like the wear and feel of a foundation. The Erborian CC Creme is a Korean-French beauty brand. I.AM.IN.LOVE. with this product let me just tell you, whenever my friends buy something from Sephora Philippines I ask for the samples of Erborian CC Creme. If you haven’t heard of Eborian yet, it’s a beauty brand that was created by Hojung Lee, a Korean scientist and Katalin Berenyi, a Parisian beauty globetrotter they both teamed up to create the Korean-French beauty brand, Erborian. Its East meets West beauty makes the best of both worlds with this brand as it aims to provide women with beautiful flawless skin that’s luminous, radiant and youthful with their unique formulas incorporate natural ingredients and cutting edge technologies from Seoul.

Ingredients:

-Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate / Octinoxate, Ethylhexyl salicylate/octisalate, Titanium dioxide, Zinc oxide: Sunscreens.

Water, Cyclomethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Ci 77492/Iron Oxides, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Mel/Honey Extract, Mica, Talc, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene Glycol, Polyester-1, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Methicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Limonene, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides.

It is formulated WITHOUT:

Parabens, Sulfates and Phthalates.

Product and Packaging:

I’ve never been a foundation loving girl myself as I hate putting on foundation because it’s noticeable and I hate the sticky, heavy feeling especially when it’s super hot. I usually want something that’s light yet with great coverage and the answer to that was the Erborian CC Crème, I discovered the product thru a sample from Sephora. I’ve noticed that after I applied it on my skin, it evened out my skin tone, blurred my pores and gave me a natural, flawless look even without wearing a BB Cream! Like literally a Kpop stars’ skin, I was literally sold! This product is infused with Centella Asiatica, Tiger Grass, Honey Extract and Vitamin E that helps to boost radiance, protects the skin from the sun’s harmful rays at the same time hydrates the skin. It also helps to blur the fine lines and wrinkles resulting in a soft and radiant, flawless look. Continued use will result to a more refined skin texture. Oh and did I say that this is suitable for all skin types? 

The packaging comes in a tube that’s super easy to dispense and a little goes a long way with this one.

Shades and Application:

The Erborian CC Crème has two shades, one is Dore/Universal shade and Clair. I was unsure on how to choose the shade but since the it says on the description Universal then I just decided to choose it and thankfully it was the just the right shade for me. But after researching I checked that the Dore/Universal shade is for lighter skin while Clair is for Medium to Tan skin tones.

Don’t let the white shade fool you as when you blend this it turns into a different shade that matches your skintone like Magic~~

While I was applying the product, the scent is similar to a sunscreen but it’s not that strong. I find that the formula is very easy to blend and lightweight and voila! It evened out my dull skintone, neutralized my redness and blurred out my pores. With foundation I find the ends of my nose get really dry but with this, it didn’t do that I just had to pat my nose as I get really oily on the T-zone after several hours.

RESULT:

Apologies for the uneven eyeliner as I was trying out a new eyeliner and I wasn’t used to the pen grip that’s why the line looks weird.

Final Verdict:

I never really use CC Creme’s as I find some products I’ve used before were really lightweight, didn’t cling to my skin very well and didn’t cover anything but with this it just gave me a positive look in using CC Creme’s in the future. It gave me that flawless, poreless, korean skin look, I’d say I will definitely repurchase! Have you every tried to use the Erborian CC Crème? Comment down below, I’d love to know! 

You can get this product from Sephora Philippines! Link below:

https://www.sephora.ph/products/erborian-cc-creme-45ml

Collective Haul: November 2017

Sometimes, you really need to treat yourself from all the hard work you’ve been putting. Before I got a new job, I haven’t really been treating myself to the things I like to save money for the big F-U-T-U-R-E. Since I’ve noticed I was able to save a lot I spent it on a couple of things.

From Left to Right:

Sephora Collection Nourishing Cream (Cotton Flower):

Been eye-ing on getting the Body Shop’s cherry blossom body wash but opted for this instead. Let’s see how this goes.

Klarity Diamond Glow Masque

Sephora Cleansing Cream:

I haven’t tried any cleansing cream before as I’ve usually use just a face wash for cleansing or the Human Nature Sunflower Oil for removing my makeup.

Dr. Jart Hand Cream:

My hands really need some TLC especially when they get really dry at the office, so I decided to get this.

Sephora Almond Lip Balm:

A girl can never have too many lip balms. 😉

 

From Left to Right:

Althea’s Medi Heally Herb Warm Pack:

I bought this along with the It’s Skin Power 10 VC, I got curious on what use is this product for. It’s great for when you’re having your period and need an on-the-go heating pack. I don’t recommend leaving this for more than 7 hours though as it left a kind of pus on my abdomen. Not gonna purchase again because of that, I’d rather use a heat pad.

Sephora Cleansing Collection Yuzu Cleansing Wipes:

I haven’t tried using cleansing wipes for makeup yet so I thought i’d try this out. In my opinion, their bad for the environment. Gonna give this a try though.

Althea’s It’s Skin Power 10 VC:

Again, another product I was curious about I’m very well aware of serums but never thought of buying one since I think it’s just another fad for Korean beauty products. Turns out this product makes my face look more bright and smooth. I’ll post a more detailed version of the review soon.

Blotterazi

Sephora Algae Invisilk Mask

Marc Jacobs Mascara

 

See anything that you’ve tried before? Share them in the comments below! 🙂

Singapore 2017 Beauty Haul

Hey guys! I recently just got back from the Lion city which is Singapore~! The place was really clean and beautiful and my favorite place was Gardens by the bay. I’ll share my stories about that soon, for now these are my hauls:

From Left to right:

Innisfree Green Tea Hand Cream

Innisfree Super Volcanic Clay Mask

Sunplay Super Block (Free from Watsons SG)

Biore Cleanser (Mild) – Buy 1 take 1 from Watsons as well, I used the other one while I was in SG because I badly needed a cleanser to remove my makeup lol.

Canmake Cream Cheek (CL01)

Canmake BB Cream (Shade #2)

Singapore is a treasure trove for Korean and Japanese make-up but as you can see I didn’t buy a lot since we were in a tight budget when we went there and everything was expensive af.

Stay tuned as I’ll be reviewing some of these products soon. 

 

Hong Kong 2016: Makeup & Skincare Haul

Hey guys! I just got back from my trip to Hong Kong! It was my first time abroad and I think that the place is similar to Baguio (lol) cause of its mountainous areas but more evolved obviously. The trip there was amazing! We had a blast exploring Hong Kong, visiting Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park Hong Kong. I’m going to post about my travels there in a seperate blog post and a video post as well, so stay tuned for that! Random fact: I found out that Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative region (SAR) of China. I did this research out of curiosity because I thought Hong Kong is a country. Anyway, I splurged a little during my trip there. A LITTLE because my boyfriend was there to stop me from getting my wallet bankrupt. I tend to go overboard when shopping heehee. I bought most of these from SaSa  (Yeah, I went crazy there), Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park Hong Kong.

From Upper left to right:

Heroine Make Advanced Film Mascara – FREE

Doraemon x Dewy Tree Aloe Power Soothing Mask Sheet (1 box) – HK$99

Kiss Me Heroine Make Long and Curl Mascara Super Waterproof (Black) – HK$82

Sailor Moon Miracle Romance Liquid Eyeliner Heart Moon Rod – HK$108

Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Perfume Bar – HK$98

K-Palette Kuma Cover Control Concealer in 01 Natural Beige – HK$78

Too bad I wasn’t able to get the Sailor Moon compact powder! It’s crazy expensive! It costs around HK$400!! But I read reviews that its packaging was flimsy so in the end I didn’t get it. There was also a Cardcaptor Sakura Blush and Lip balm set there which I didn’t bother to know the price or even touch it. OH GOD IF I LIVED HERE MY MONEY WOULD BE WASHED DOWN THE DRAIN FROM BUYING LIMITED EDITION ANIME COSMETICS!

I bought the Heroine Make Long and Curl Mascara because I heard from a beauty vlogger that this was a very good eyelash mascara. Can’t remember which though, It was either Bubzbeauty/Anne Clutz. I tend to binge watch them a lot.

From left to right:

Sanrio ECONECO Little Twin Stars BB Cream SPF 35 PA++ – HK$75

T.P.O with Line Friends Tone Up Mask Sheet – HK$14

Facezine Bubble Girl Mask Sheet (Chocolate) – HK$16

Facezine Bubble Girl Mask Sheet (Latte) – HK$16

There were a lot of Line Character product from Missha at the Sasa I visited.

From left to right:

Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence – HK$84

K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real Lasting Eyeliner – HK$98

Canmake Perfect Brown Eyes – HK$98

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick (Ruby Woo)

Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral Powder

I also bought Japanese magazines at Hong Kong International Airport because of the freebies! Damn, they’re so generous with the freebies! I’ll also be using these for study materials since I occasionally self-study Japanese.

More Magazine – HK$98.00

Otona Muse Magazine – HK$98.00

Most of the things I bought at SaSa were on sale but I think that’s just how they lure their customers. Some of the stuff are still expensive AF even if they’re on sale. What about you guys, have you ever bought something from SaSa? Leave a comment below~  I’ll surely miss SaSa though it’s like dreamland for beauty-lover’s like me. 

Opening My Althea Korea Beauty Box!

Before, I would just covet cute Korean beauty items on international websites or just drool on them while watching Get It Beauty. Even just scrolling, pinning or reblogging them on my account made my day. But Thank goodness for Althea Korea for fulfilling every K-beauty geeks’ dreams!

Althea Korea is an online shopping website that offers a variety of Korean cosmetics at a CHEAPER PRICE as they ship their products directly from South Korea.

They have a wide selection of Korean beauty brands like Innisfree, IOPE, Mamonde and other hard-to-find Korean cosmetics. Keep in mind that their items sell out quickly these days so a brand, like for example, Peripera might disappear on the website for a while but if you wait a few days it will re-appear.

Anyway, I love that Althea Korea gives awesome offers and great discounts. They also give you free shipping once your order reaches Php 1,500 and above!

The shipping was pretty fast since I ordered it last week and it came after 4 days. I have to remind you that you should leave an I.D or authorization letter when you’re not at home. As my mum had to scavenger the house for my I.D. 

And now, here are the items that I ordered. *Drumroll

I love that the packaging is all pink and it was pretty secured. The items inside were actually housed in a bubble wrap with pink paper maches, I just had to remove it immediately because I got excited. 

I got the Too Cool For School Marshmallow Puff, since I really don’t get the hype on Beauty Blenders and IMHO I wouldn’t pay for such a thing since It’s just a sponge so I found something cheaper! This cute puff! 

This Tony Moly Backstage Gel Eyeliner has been highly raved by so many beauty bloggers and is a dupe for the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner. I’ve been looking for an eyeliner to replace my Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner since it’s almost out so I chose this one from Tony Moly. I’ve already used it and I finally understand the hype! I like that it dries off to a matte finish and is freakin’ waterproof! Seriously, I washed my face two times for this so I can say it’s pretty durable and smudge-proof.

I was actually looking for a primer and since I know that Banila Co. is pretty well known when it comes to their base makeup, I had to purchase their Prime Primer in Classic Matte!

A lot of beauty shopping websites I know sell this but I got really, well..confused on the price since it varies from Php 360-Php 400 for a lip balm! It’s so expensive! So when I saw this on Althea Korea my little marshmallow heart exploded! It’s a win-win for me since this is It’s Skin’s limited edition Macaron Tinted Lip & Cheek. And it’s so cute!!~ 

I was pretty satisfied with my Althea Korea shopping experience! If you want to check out more of their products just visit them here. 

 

Day 156-160

Have been recently going out this week school is going to start next week and seizing my week to have more fun and relax~

Recently,i have been OBSESSED with human heart nature products ever since my boyfriend won a gift certificate & gave it to me. i spent it all on Beauty bar. 

I read a review before about human heart nature and most of it are positive so it made me want to try one as well.finding a HHN product is difficult though since it’s not easily available at a local mall thankfully i saw it at Beauty bar in Robinsons Magnolia. What a luck~

I went to 168 last sunday,while checking out the stores i bought these cute nail polish~ i was looking for a decent blue nail polish at watson’s but i had no luck so i settled for this one.

oh yeah,i wanted to buy a round sunglasses at a store,they were on display and automatically thought that they were testers so i told my mom that i’m gonna buy a round sunglasses since they got the design i wanted,while i was trying it on this fat chinese lady took the sunglasses away from me and said “if you wanna try it on,you should make sure that you are buying.” okay that was fucking rude! you old hag! i was flabbergasted on why she suddenly took it away, if you put glasses on display at your store it automatically means it’s a fucking tester! how would i buy it if i don’t know it’ll suit me? stupid bitch i was so pissed i didn’t buy from her.

this is why i sometimes hate shopping there since the sellers are hot headed or they don’t want you touching their stuff until you buy one.

Before i entered 168 i was so amused that there were old foreigners entering the mall and was lined up, don’t know what is it for though. maybe tourist shopping? plus some people said angel locsin was there,yeah i didn’t see her~