[Cosmetics Review] Missha - Black Ghassoul Foam Cleansing Bar

Hey all, back with another review!

I previously blogged that I would be posting about the my foam cleansing bar that I bought and got a few samples with, and here it is! It's Missha's Black Ghassoul Foam Cleansing Bar! I can't read Korean, but the lady at the shop told me that it was 3 in 1, so it's a cleansing foam, a bubble pack and soap (Got these translations off google translate...exact word for word from the box).

The box and what's inside.

Inside the box (it's a small box, a little bigger than a Dove soap bar box if you've ever had one) is a bar of black soap in a plastic packaging, and also a white mesh mini bag that the soap is supposed to be in. 

So the lady told me that "you need to put only a little bit of water on it, then apply to the T-zone and cleanse". They also said that the soap would run out a lot quicker if used with a lot of water. 

When used, it smells a bit like sesame and black bean together - so kind of like those Asian ingredients you see in their cuisine. It also foams up rather well only with a little water. 

So I trialed this for a week or so, just to see results. It's a daily wash/soap and results do not show immediately. I only applied this to the T-zone, and massaged in circular motions. It leaves the skin fairly clean, but I follow up with another daily cleanser or scrub/mask. Honestly, after using it for a week or so, it was easier to see the dried sebum in the skin (you know, the ones that are incredibly hard to get rid of?), and it had gotten just a tiny bit darker. It could only be seen if I looked really closely, so it was nothing to be worried about. The following days after, I couldn't see the dark spots anymore, but the sebum was still there. A positive thing though, was when a pimple was forming, it would kind of 'stop it' from forming any further, then it dies down after a day or two. 

I think that this soap doesn't cleanser deep down, so it only got rid of the top of the dried sebum, not the whole thing. 



What I like:

• It cleanses the T-zone nicely
• It has an alright smell
• Can be used daily
• Can 'stop' a pimple from fully forming (maybe it's a combination of the skincare I use...)

What I dislike:

• Didn't get rid of all the dried sebum
• Foam is not "silky foamy" but kind of like the very watery dry-bubble foamy
• Extra application of other washes/scrubs afterwards

Rating: ❤❤❤ 3/5

Hope this review helps :)

Cindy （ノ◕ヮ◕）ノ*：·゚✧

[Book Review] Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare

Hey all you people!

I swear this is the first book that I actually wanted to read for this whole year...and it's none other than one of Cassandra Clare's books! Her books are absolutely amazing, so expect more from me in the future!

Right, so I'm not going to spoil this book, just going to give a brief outline and some interesting points to it ^_^

It's a 20 chapter book, but it's about 472 pages? There's also a prologue, but that's really short. Before you start complaining about how long the book is, I just want to say that 'you can't judge a book by it's length'.
Although this is really long, the prologue sucks you in and traps you in a darker world that is antique yet mysterious. It's set in the Victorian Era, which I really like, and the description of it is very well done, same to the writing itself.

The person on the cover is Will Herondale.

It's kind of a love story, but yet, the scenes for it are very...little, in the first book. Honestly, all that description in that lovey-dovey scene made me cringe. But that may just be because I don't know how to handle those kind of "new descriptions" lol xD

Yes, there's a lot of description in this book. That's what makes it intriguing, and all the more amazing. 

The plot - it's really...clever. But also kind of cliche. It's also very mysterious and keeps me wondering, and at the end, it punches you in the face and it's not who you thought it was! (You might not get that line now, but you will when you read it...)

I don't want to rant on too much about this! It's such an amazing book, you have got to read it! >u<

I hope I didn't sound too biased! :(

Rating: ❤❤❤❤❤ 5/5 

Till next time~
Cindy （ノ◕ヮ◕）ノ*：·゚✧

PS. Will Herondale is one of the lead males in this with Jem. He's the love interest, and the main girl is called Tessa Gray. I was a little disappointed in how Will looked as I thought of him to be very handsome (as described in the book) but I guess everyone has different opinions....oh wells.

[Cosmetics Review] Daiso - Collagen Hand Cream

Hi all, how are you? I'm back with another review! :D

This one's from one of the cheaper stores, but I got it so that I could do a review, and also because I was short on hand cream, haha~! It's $2.80 for anyone in Australia :)

For this Daiso hand cream range, there were 2 types. One was collagen (the one I got), and the other was hyaluronic acid. Both of them, in short, are supposed to make the skin softer and moisturized, along with making the skin more elastic.

Elegant looking?

Hand cream blob!

The cream comes in an easy squeeze plastic tube, which is decorated like those 20th century floral designs inside wealthy households. It gives off a kind of elegant feel...but at the same time it doesn't...^^;;

What it looks like after the cream is spread

For a product that I bought on a whim, it's not that bad. The smell is quite nice; a somewhat floral fragrance. The cream itself is white and is easy to spread, but the odd thing is, is that after spreading it on the hands, it starts to become thicker and harder to spread (kinda like a wax based product). I didn't really mind that, but it was annoying that it also became stickier as well, and I couldn't touch anything for about 5 minutes or so. Otherwise, my hands would become really smooth.

What I liked:

• Fragrance
• The nice touch at the end

What I disliked:

• The thickness after spreading it once
• Stickiness afterwards
• "meh" packaging

Rating: ❤❤ 2/5

I wouldn't buy this again, only because I absolutely hate the stickiness and the waxiness when spreading. 
Hope this helped with your shopping ^_^


Cindy （ノ◕ヮ◕）ノ*：·゚✧

[Hair Care Review] Garnier Fructis - Miraculous Oil

Hi all~ here's a review for an Australian product! ^_^

This is a hair product, where there's some oils and it's supposed to be spread evenly throughout the hair. It's a great way to moisturize the hair and make it look glossy, touchable and soft. This product does just that :)

It's part of the Garnier Fructis range, and it's a leave in hair oil for all hair types, and the oil in the bottle is argan oil. It's claimed as a weightless oil, for instant nourishment and easier styling. It says that you can put it on everyday. 

Let's start with the packaging. It's a clear bottle one, but it has a golden yellow transparent bottle where the oil resides, and a top is a green plastic that can be pushed down so that the oil comes out. It's much cleaner than a dispenser, I think. I really like the packaging.

A very orange bottle, you can say xD

The back

The oil is clear, and isn't very "oily". It's not really that thick either, which I really like. The best thing is, is that the scent of this product is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I tell you, this has the best fragrance. I love it!

A bit hard to see, since it's a bit clear

So after a few weeks of trial, I've come to a conclusion that this product works best the day after it's been put in the night before. So after washing the hair, spread it evenly, let it dry a bit, then sleep, wake up, brush hair, looks perfect, done! It also works too in the morning, but I think it's best when after having a good night's sleep. And waking up with amazing hair is something that everybody wants, isn't it? 

What I like:

• Absolutely amazing scent
• The oil isn't "oily"
• Leaves the hair amazingly smooth and soft looking (feels like that too)

What I dislike:

• Takes long-ish time to dry

Other than the only dislike, I really like this product and recommend for all to use ^_^

Rating: ❤❤❤❤❤ 5/5

Wheeee hope this review helped! :)

Cindy （ノ◕ヮ◕）ノ*：·゚✧

[Cosmetics Review] Missha - Super Aqua Refreshing Cleaning Foam

Hey guys!

First review haha~

When I went to Missha the other day, I got some free samples after I got this cleansing foam bar (which I'll blog about later) and a few other things! 

So among the samples that they gave, there was another cleansing foam, from Missha's Super Aqua range! It's the called "Super Aqua Refreshing Cleansing Foam". 

This was the sample - the bottle should look like the one on it.

The foam had a fresh smell, and a tinge of a flowery fragrance, but not overpowering at all, which I like. The foam itself is white and somewhat metallic and shiny. It's a tiny bit thick, but very smooth as well.

It became quite foamy when a bit of water is added.

Left with brighter looking skin.

As you can see, it's quite foamy. I added a little bit of water and that's what happens. It's very nice to massage the face with, and leaves it really clean and makes the skin somewhat whiter and a tad bit dewy and glowy too. But that goes away after a few minutes and the skin is left feeling refreshed and smooth!

What I like:

• Fragrant, light and fresh scent, somewhat flowery
• Foaminess
• Glowy and dewy finish 
• Squeaky clean skin afterwards, no residue of makeup left

What I dislike:

• It takes a little bit of time to wash off the foam (so that the skin doesn't feel slimy-ish)

Overall, I would love to buy this product! :) 

Rating: ❤❤❤❤ 4/5

Hope this helped you guys!

Cindy （ノ◕ヮ◕）ノ*：·゚✧