Hello internet friends!!! I've been in Japan since September and somehow I've managed not to splurge on any beauty products, which for me is basically a miracle... That all changed last night when I went to Korean Town and found the best skincare store (SkinGarden in Shin Okubo)! They housed everything from Tony Moly to InnisFree in their two story heaven, so naturally I grabbed a few things to try!
I bought this for the packaging. I mean LOOK at it. IT LOOKS JUST LIKE BUBBLE TEA. It's a "sleeping pack" and is marketed as a super hydrating product. The directions say to pop 1-2 bubbles, mix it with the gel and apply to your face overnight. They had three ~flavours~ (is that the right word, since you don't eat it?? I don't know..) anyways, Black Tea, Green Tea, and Strawberry! I opted for the Black Tea because it reminded me of a good cuppa' back in England! The Green Tea and Strawberry smelt amazing too though, and it was definitely a struggle to just pick one.
The next thing I picked up is a bit of a cult classic. The Banila Co. cleansing balm was one of the OG (original) cleansing balms on the market. Before Clinique and other western brands brought out their own variants the "Clean it Zero" dominated the cleansing market. It was all the range amongst the "in the know" beauty bloggers, but hard to get a hold of outside of Asia. In recent years it's seems to have lost its cult following as brands everywhere are popping up with similar products. The balm is great for people who double-cleanse and is amazing at removing a full face of makeup. The oils breakdown even the toughest of waterproof mascara's, but I have to say that the price tag (around $30) doesn't seem to be worth the results. Coconut oil, which is easier and cheeper to get a hold of, has the same effects (plus it smells like coconuts!!)
These Pink Blur Hydrogel Eyepatches were a bit of an impulse buy. I haven't heard much about the brand G9, but I was instantly grabbed by the glittery pink eyepatches. The silicone patches are soaked in a hydrating gel and I imagine they look fabulous on the face. It'll be an added bonus if they also help with the puffiness of my under eyes!
The last thing I grabbed was this jelly face mask. As expected SkinGarden stocked a huge variety of sheet masks! It was so hard to just pick one! They had everything from Dr. Jart + to The Face Shop! Sheet masks that bubbled on the skin, ones with cute characters on them, masks soaked in snail secretion, and so much more! Honestly I'm not sure what drew me to this one, but I'm pretty stoked to try it!
Hopefully my skin is radiating from all the magic of K-Beauty! I can't wait to try it all out and head back to SkinGarden to pick up some more things!
X,
F.
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