REVIEW: Missha (not cruelty free) Watery BB Cream [3.5/5]

photos coming soon...

REVIEW:

Color: A dark dark beige that blends right into fair skin...dewy, no shimmer

Texture: light, smooth

Coverage:very good...but not as good as Lioele Beyond The Solution...

Lastability: Pretty well. Did not have to reapply all day...
Scent: neutral kind of "cosmetic chemicals" smell. I don't like it but it fades.

Effect:A matte look
Other: SPF 27

Packaging: Tube same design as box - iridescent white with green spots, iridescent silver logo

Price: $12 shipped - ^_^

Overall: great coverage, very portable, gorgeous tube. But Lioele BTS is still better and until I find one better than that...

REVIEW: Missha Nail Polish : NOT long-lasting...[1/5]

Brand: Missha
Type: nail polish
Line: The Style
Origin: South Korea
Tested on animals: no

This nail polish is currently on sale for .29 each! That's incentive enough for me to try it. I ordered 2 colors- PK 108 and PK 102.

REVIEW:

PK 108 is actually a sandy shimmer color, and PK 102 is a bright pink sheer glitter.

So not really at all what is pictured...but I like PK108 better in person.

The site says: It is highly lustrous and glossy; it dries quickly and is long-lasting.

Actuality: It is lustrous, but not very glossy. It does dry quickly, but is NOT long-lasting.

Mine couldn't last through doing the dishes. It didn't just chip or peel, but it shrunk to a blotch in the middle of my nail the way other nail-polish looks after about a week to a few days.

Disappointing.

REVIEW: *Missha The Style Defining Lip Liner [3.5 stars]

The Style Defining Lip Liner
Transparent lip liner to keep your lip makeup clear without bleeding!!

(1) Keep your lip makeup clear- It outlines lip contour by gliding on easily without feathering and bleeding. It keeps your lip makeup all day long without double applications. (2) Natural lip contour with transparent color reveals- It makes your lip contour clear and natural by filling fine lines on the lips up instead of color reveals of common lip liner.

This only comes in one color: neutral. As much as I like Missha, I'm not crazy about The Style line...it's not as pretty packaging-wise. This is the one exception because it's already pink instead of the plain shiny black.

Brand: Missha

Make-up Type: Lip Liner

Lip liner Type: twist up

Origin: Korea

Tested on Animals: NO

REVIEW: Missha The Style Defining Lip Liner

Packaging: No box - the product is a pretty neutral pink -very pretty!

Scent/taste: N/A

Color: Neutral (only comes in one color)

Texture: smooth

Ease of Use: draw on

Effect: Really does prevent bleeding lines, goes on smoothly, color blends easily

Overall Summary: I really like it and would be very likely to get it again. A little frusterating that it can't be bought locally but has to be ordered online

REVIEW: Missha The Style Glam Pearl Gloss Red-101

I got this as a free gift with my $40 Missha order...
Here's what it says on the site:
A brush type lip gloss. Pearl glitters lips and gives point makeup. Large and small pearl powder glitters without any space and gives volumizing effect. It is visually pleasurable due to its jewel like looks, and High Shine Polymer maintains moisture and shine.

Brand: Missha
Make-up Type: Lip Gloss (sheer/glitter)
Lip Gloss Type: glitter/sheer, brush
Origin: Korea
Tested on Animals: NO

REVIEW:
Packaging: plain, with logo of The Style line
Scent/taste: neutral
Color:Bright pink glitter -sheer
Ease of Use: The brush is amazing; it glides right on and exactly where you want it.
Effect: shiny, glittery lips. Not sticky, but a little gummy
Overall: Nothing special outside of the applicator brush. Wears & rubs off quickly...
Pretty average and there are a LOT of lip glosses out there. I prefer both the Sugar brush glosses and the Hard Candy twist brush glosses which have more coverage and more color.

Actual photo of gloss: coming soon!

REVIEW: Missha (US) Order: a few glitches...

Missha is a Korean make-up/skincare company that *does not test on animals*
They now have a US order site, and since there are some incredible sales, I had to order.
Here is a summary...

Ease of online shopping: Site is in English and divided into categories for easy searching.
Ease of ordering: click ordering, credit cards accepted
Shipping speed: Ordered on 3/19, shipped out on 3/22, received before 7 days +4 stars
Shipping costs: free shipping on orders +$40 ^_^ +5 stars
Sign-up discount: yes - but for some reason mine was never applied and I had to e-mail them about it (see ordering problems) @_@ -4 stars
Sign-up gift: yes, free deluxe sampler ^_^ +5 stars

Free gift: yes - with +40 order. Lip-gloss ^_^ (Different gifts for $60 & $90 orders) +5 stars
Free samples: ALLEGEDLY but mine were missing. When I e-mailed them, they said they"ran out" @_@ -3.5 stars
Ordering problems? Yes ...
1. I qualified for the "new sign-up % off, but it was never applied. I had to e-mail customer service, and they replied that it would be credited to my card...and it was after I alerted them to their error... #_#
2. I didn't receive my free samples!! (The samples are actually mini size, bigger than typical trial size)

Photos...

REVIEW: Missha (not cruelty free) Super Aqua Detoxifying Peeling Gel

This is my very first peeling gel...

Usage: (directly from site) 1.Wash face & dry with towel 2. Spread appropriate amount onto face (avoiding lips & eyes) & massage gently until dead skin & impurities fall off and wash off with lukewarm water.

This is where I had my only problem... So let me emphasize MASSAGE GENTLY...As you rub, dead skin really does immediately come off and I apparently rubbed my left cheekbone a little too enthusiastically... I didn't notice until I had finished (and washed off with lukewarm water), but I was left with a red bumpy rash on my cheekbone of all places. Three days later it still stings. @_@

I received the 20 ml sample in the Missha Deluxe Sampler



Review: Missha Super Aqua Detoxifying Peeling Gel

Packaging: It's a cute little tube (sample) and I really like the colors... +3 starsScent: Clean scent +3 stars
(Color: Milky white )
Texture: Silky with tiny grains +4 starsEase of Use: Just rub into face and wash off -no drying time +5 stars
Results: Soft smooth skin with a painful rash on my cheek... +4 -1


In conclusion, I like the scent, it was easy to use, and it made my dead skin (eww) peel right off. Afterwards I had noticeably smoother skin. The rash was a little traumatizing especially since this is supposed to be specifically for sensitive skin, but all in all it was my first peel attempt. I am reserving giving it a rating just yet until I have tried other peels, but I would definately like to try more products in the Aqua line by Missha. FYI, the full-size product is 100 ml and retails for $20. It comes in different packaging; ie not a squeeze tube.

REVIEW: Missha CURRENTLY TESTS ON ANIMALS- I CANNOT RECOMMEND SUCH A BRAND- ACEROLA facial mask (Botanic Gardens) -1 star

I DO NOT RECOMMEND MISSHA PRODUCTS

Since I first started getting into Korean cosmetics, I was unsure which companies tested on animals and was going on information provided by other reviewers and bloggers that turned out to be false 99% of the time. As of January 2014, Missha DOES test on animals and I cannot recommend them or their products due to that. On their website they claim to be "against animal testing" but as we know, many companies say this, but still test. KARA Korea has a list of all Korean brands that have registered with them as a cruelty free brand. Missha is one of the brands that has refused. If you send them a question about it, they will say that they do not test and then proceed to not answer any other questions. 

Review -
Missha - Korean brand skin-care

What is a sheet mask? It's like a make-up wipe texture mask that has eye,nose, and mouth holes. No washing off, no messy applying required.




creepy... (Hollow Man??)
Packaging: Easy to open, new design graphic...
Mask Scent: light scent, not harsh chemical or alcohol scented
Mask Texture: Wet, smooth
Ease of use: Just put it on and pat

Experience: Unpleasant slight burning sensation. def not a tingle...<>_<>
Results: No change, 4 or 5 tiny breakouts appeared in the morning...
Summary & Conclusion-
I tried this one last night -my first sheet facial mask...
The instructions dictate that you apply to clean skin, leave on for 20-30 minutes, then remove and pat skin. I set my plush kitty kitchen cooking timer (one of the best things I ever got!) and went to play some Phantom Hourglass. soon after, it started to burn slightly. Not tingle. Burned. I waited the required time, took it off and patted my skin. The burning feeling went away. The next morning my skin didn't feel any softer and I had 4 or 5 tiny new breakouts. I won't be getting this again... <>_<>