So, do you wanna? Do you want to try some Korean beauty products? Of course ya do! I have secured a box of fabulous goodies handpicked by Bonjour Hong Kong. If you fancy winning this whole lot, ccroll down to the end to find out how to enter. But before that, here's a brief review of what prizes are up for grabs!
The plan for the next few months is to introduce you all to some skincare and cosmetics that are a bit different to what you usually see on blogs. I did an Asian beauty haul in December and I'm back again with another one! Unless you've been to Hong Kong, you probably won't be familiar with Bonjour but it's the equivalent to Boots or Superdrug stores here in the UK.
Precious Mineral BB Cream Blooming Fit by Etude House
Although Etude House isn't a brand that's available in the UK, some of the products are known within the beauty blogging world. I've learnt a little bit about them through bloggers and whenever I go to Hong Kong on my holiday, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for Etude House! I love a good BB cream so I was happy to see this in the box. I like the packaging, I think it's cute. The BB cream, costing approximately £10 with the current exchange rate, comes in a tube with a pump dispenser, which I quite like!
When you first put this on, it looks very dewy on skin so it's probably best suited for those with dry skin. I thought it felt a bit too shiny for me to begin with, I would liken it to Garnier's Original BB Cream but unlike Garnier's product, the sheen from Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream does fade throughout the day. Regardless, I need to use a finishing powder on this though. It is a nice, thick BB Cream which provides medium coverage to hide blemishes and dark spots, brightens, balances out your skin tone and gives your skin a radiant glow thanks to the mother of pearl lustre effect. It also contains SPF 30 which is a huge bonus.
Face Conditioning Cream by Etude House
At first, I thought this was a moisturiser for your face but it didn't take me long to figure out that it is a cosmetic product and not skincare. Etude House Face Conditioning Cream is a primer that does indeed prep your face for make up. Primers are not something I use on a daily basis, but I definitely like to have it handy for it long days and nights out. It keeps your make-up in place and make it last a lot longer throughout the day, you'll find you won't need to touch up that often too.
It comes out of the tube looking a lot like white paint, but it isn't as heavy as it initially looks! It feel quite sticky to begin with which is not uncommon with primers as that's what helps your make up "stick", so to speak. Just like the BB Cream, it has a slightly dewy finish which fades within a couple of hours (or as soon as you use a matte base product). It says on the website that you can apply this after toner, so it can be used in replacement of moisturiser. It is a moisturising, hydrating formula but I would still use a face lotion before applying the Face Conditioning Cream. It contains SPF 25 and cost around £8 ($12 USD)
Both of the Etude House products featured in this blogpost have whitening in them which is great if you've embraced the porcelain, fair skin look but not suitable for anyone who likes their tan!
Egg Mousse Pack by Too Cool For School
I was confused by this product, and I'm sort of still confused! I like the packaging, it messes with your brain!! It's a skincare product that wouldn't look completely out of place in your kitchen... The instructions on the packaging are all in Korean but after looking in to this a bit further, here's what I have gathered:
It's a face mask that contains egg yolk extract which promises to make your skin feel as smooth as an egg. It's odourless so don't worry, it hasn't got an eggy scent to it! It's comes out of the bottle as a mousse and foams up like shaving cream. Massage on to skin for 1 minute and within moments, it becomes totally clear and transparent. I have absolutely no idea how long to leave this face mask on for, I have tried to find this out on Asian blogs and Too Cool For School stockists but no luck yet! Anyway, for that reason, I haven't tried this product on my face yet (only on the back of my hand) because I'm not 100% certain how to use it. It retails on BonjourHK for about £6, so it's a budget face mask.
Yumei Flawless Triple Action Lip Reshaping
I don't know exactly what it is about the product that 'reshapes' your lips - again, I've tried to look for this information - but I think it might be because this lipstick/lipgloss duo makes your lips appear fuller. The triple action claim is that it plumps, repairs and makes the colour glow.
One end of the product is the lipstick with a balm in the core that conditions and moisturises. The other end is a very shiny gloss in the same shade. I don't really know if you're supposed to wear the gloss over the lipstick but I tried this and the colour ends up seeping in to the lines of your lips. I like both lip products on it's own but wouldn't wear it together at the same time. I'd recommend wearing each on their own.
Although it claims to do a lot of things, and you are essentially getting two products but the packaging feels a bit flimsy and the quality in both lip products don't feel like it's worth the retail value of £10, which is how much it cost on BonjourHK. The price aside, it is generally a nice lip product!
Pobling Pore Sonic Cleanser by Dr. Bauer
This is different to the other sonic facial cleansers that I've tried in the past. First off, it is really affordable as it retails for about £25 (BonjourHK are selling them for $21.64 which is approximately £15). In the set, you get a brush head and a holder. The brush is really really soft and the gentle sonic vibrations cleanses the pores on your face. I think it's a pretty simple product to use, there isn't much to it. I literally just picked it up and used it with a cleanser. The thing with these facial cleansing brush is that after the initial two weeks of using it, I don't tend to persevere with them after a while because the brushes get dirty and I feel really bad but I don't replace them so I end up putting it to one whilst go back to my usual routine of cleansing with a muslin or cotton flannel.
Having said that, the Pobling is a nice way of testing to see if you like facial cleansing brushes, it's inexpensive and easy to use.
Eyebrow Pencil
I think this is a top up cartridge which inserts in to the VOV full size eye brow pencils ($6) but as the cartridge ($3) works on it's own, it's like having a miniature eyebrow pencil. I have something similar from Sheseido which my mum got me from Hong Kong and I use it to outline my brows to give it precise definition. From the photo, the cartridge doesn't look like it's in the best condition but it honestly doesn't look that "chalky" in real life! I was sent it in the brown shade but it shows up really brown on my skin, so I can't really make use of this. It is a shame but I might try and see if I can use it as an eyeliner or something. It also comes in shades grey and black.
All of these products are available from Bonjour HK. They ship worlwide with shipping cost for orders to the UK costing about £6.40.
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Here is the bit you've been waiting for! The GIVEAWAY! I've given my quick thoughts on the products, and now one of you can try these very same products out and let us know what YOU think of them!
To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is:
1. Save the photo shown below to your smart phone
2. Post the image on Instagram. You can type in anything as a caption but please tag @tempsec and @bonjour.HK, and include the hashtag #BonjourHK
3. You must follow both myself and Bonjour on Instagram. Our usernames are @tempsec and @bonjour.hk
If you're entering directly from Instagram, you can repost the image by taking a screen shot from my my Instagram. Then proceed with steps 2 and 3 as stated above.
Competition closes on 5th Feb and winner to be announced shortly after.
Good luck!
Competition is for all of the products shown and detailed above in this blogpost. This is an giveaway hosted on Instagram and entries must be made via Instagram. Entries are moderated so please ensure that adhere to the giveaway entry terms. BonjourHK reserves the right to amend or withdraw offers at any time. No cash alternatives are available. Free prize draw, no purchase necessary. Giveaway will be live for the duration stated. One winner will be selected after the closing date. I will contact the winner after closing date. BonjourHK will be dispatching the prizes from their Hong Kong offices, please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. A new winner will be selected if we do not receive a respond within 3 working days. This is open internationally.
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