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Woooo another Gmarket delivery arrived!  This time I received the Hera Mist Cushion which I ordered like a week ago and it came with box of samples too :) Love unexpected surprises! (although in Korea samples are very common hehe)

For those of you who have not heard of Hera before, it's a really popular Korean cosmetics brand - in particular, their skincare products are very popular with women of all ages! Their packaging is quite stylish as well.



Anyways, so this Hera Mist Cushion is heralded as the new "it" foundation product that's like selling off Korean shelves like CRAZY.  I tried so hard to get my hands on one and finally I found one seller on Gmarket which had ONE C23 left in stock. Obviously I did not hesitate and bought it right there and then for a price around A$46 (incl. postage)!  And the best thing is....it comes with a refill as well :) What a bargain!



So what is the big fuss about this Mist Cushion? Well, it meant to have 5 "functions" in 1 - mist, foundation, sunscreen, whitening and cooling.  It's made of 30% "mineral clay water" so it's hydrating and at the same time, shown to reduce 2 degrees off your facial temperature! For someone who always gets hot flushes, this sounded super promising :) There are 3 types of Mist Cushions: Natural, Shimmer and Cover (Natural has 2 colours, N21 and N23, Shimmer has one, N22 and Cover has two, C21 and C23).  Although I'm pretty white here, in Korea I'm always shade 23 which is the darker shade.

The sponge applicator is a dark blue and looks / feels different to the usual sponges we see with our powder foundations.  This is because it has been specially made just for the Mist Cushion.



The most unique thing about the Mist Cushion is the actually texture of the product itself.  It's definitely not powder - you could say it was more of a mousse type product...but it's not really a mousse either!  When you put the product on using the puff it actually feel very soft and moist and also looks soft and moist - I was actually surprised at the amount of coverage it provided without showing the dry patches on my skin (because powders tend to do that!).



So what do I think of the Hera Mist Cushion so far?

Well, I could definitely see what the fuss in Korea was about - it's moist, it covers well and has 5 functions for the price of one! Definitely worth the purchase :)

And now for the samples :) As I've mention before, I love samples!  It's because my skin tends to be quite sensitive so some products make me breakout...so I always "try before I buy" if possible. The Hera Aquabolic line is aimed at those with normal to dry skin and is meant to hydrate your skin so that it looks moist, not dull and lifeless - especially during winter.



I also had the opportunity to sample the new Lindemans Sweet Seasons series at my local liquor store. The new range is a "light wine" range which is meant to be 25% lower in alcohol and in calories!! OOH LA LA, I heard my inner self say.  The one that caught my attention out of the three that I tried was the Blancello - it was light, refreshing and slightly sweet with a floral taste.



I'm really glad that they're coming up with these "light" wines which are lower in calorie because sometimes you want to be able to drink a whole bottle of wine without thinking about how many calories it has! (as alcohol = calories).

Anyways peeps, I'm off to sleep because I have to wake up early for a brekkie date with my workmates at 9am at the Hilton (meaning I have to wake up before 8....! Eeeek!)

Lots of exciting posts coming up so stay tuned! *wink* xx

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Hi peeps!

You know what I really regret not doing when I was younger?

Of course there is the "Why didn't I study French at school!" or "Why didn't I become a Kpop idol (LOL)?" thoughts but really, every time I look in the mirror what I regret is....not putting on sunscreen!!

I have these brown sun spots on my cheek - and they look so out of place. They aren't evenly spaced out like freckles either. It just makes me so sad that I could have prevented these if I had just listen to my mum and worn sunscreen daily.

So today my post is dedicated to something which may help be alleviate this problem - whitening products!

I used to think "My face is pretty white already there's no need for me to use whitening products" until I discovered this ugly buggers on my face :( hmmph!

Anyways, the first product I have to show you is the Clarins White Plus serum.  Recently bought this for A$105 at Myer Sydney City becuasec I was so desperate to make my face like porcelain ASAP.



It has a very light texture so I just put it on day and night after cleansing my face and using the toner.  The scent is very floral - I like it!

The next product is the Lancôme Blanc Expert Ultimate whitening hydrating cream. There is this small discount cosmetics store in the walkway between Wynyard Station and Met Centre called Cosmo cosmetics and noticed that they had a shelf dedicated to sample sized products! How great is that? You get to try the product you want buy and only paying a small price - there's no need to pay a lot of $$ for something which doesn't actually work for you.

So I bought a 15ml sample for $12.95 and tried it as soon as I got home.



(Excuse the sticky tape residue - I took off the barcode hehe)

I'm not sure if it's normal but I had slight stinging sensation on my skin straight after I applied it...and then it died down and my skin was back to normal without suffering from any breakouts (phew!).  The product itself is also quite light - not as heavy as most creams - but I still think its too much to wear during the day so I only put it on at night before I sleep.

The next product is the TonyMoly Floria whitening spot eraser.  For those of you who are not familiar with Korean cosmetics, TonyMoly is a really popular brand in Korea for those on a budget because the products are quite good compared to the price you pay.  This product won the best whitening product award on a Korean show called "Get it beauty" and it has been selling like crazy ever since.  I managed to get my hands on them when I went to Korea in Jan.  You can buy this product on Gmarket (click here to buy) for around US$20 (excl. shipping).  You can also find it on Amazon.com and eBay!



It's in a pen shape which makes it easier to target the actual dark spots one by one.  I usually put this on straight after I wash my face so that hopefully the treatment will penetrate into my skin better :)

Apparently there is this miracle product called Meladerm which is meant to be super amazing at getting rid of dark spots and pigmentation.  But I'm yet to come across a good, reliable blogpost which shows a definitely before and after...I'm still skeptical about it so I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers and hope the products above work a miracle for me! I am yet to see any real results - will keep everyone updated on my progress!

That's all for me today - leave me a comment if you want to ask me any questions :)

Toodles xx

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