☂ Holika Holika Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream SPF20 Review ☂

      Hello lovelies!~ 
Before I begin I must apologize for my sudden absence with my reviews as I've been dealing with some silly personal issues. ; o ; But I will be writing and posting as many reviews as I possibly can !~
So without further to do here is today's lovely review on Holika Holika's Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream SPF 20! This is my 3rd Holika Holika product review and I'm just so happy to be review such a great make up brand! Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ

 (Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream SPF 20)

Personally Holika Holika is one of my favorite Korean makeup brands as well as Tony Moly, Etude House and Lioele.~ So here are some wonderful details about this BB cream;

❤ Contains Mint Water (hydrates facial skin) and Marine Jelly ( makes your skin feel soft) !

❤ Good for covering up facial blemishes! (ᅌᴗᅌ* ) (Yay!~ As I still get my breakouts ; o ; )

❤ Is Water Based! ( Water Base = Ideal for oily/combination oily skin!)

❤ Creates fully hydrated and shiny skin

❤ Makes skin texture smooth like jelly and make spreading on skin easy

❤Rich moisture for skin

So seeing some of the details that I had read about the product I knew what to look for when wearing it. （ｖ＾＿＾）ｖ I ordered my BB cream in their lightest shade "Aqua Beige"(I'm way too pale ; o ; ) which is just a light beige. The delivery time for my foundation was right on time and without any issues (ノ＞▽＜。)ノ and the box was damage free ^ u ^!~ My BB cream was securely and safely wrapped up in bubble too. Though the design of the BB cream was a tad different than advertised (as you'll see below) but I wasn't too bothered about it as it still looked cute as heck! * u *

(Holika Holika BB Cream delivered condition)

(Bubble wrapped o u o )

(Front and back of the box)

(Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream)

As you can see the design of the box was much different compared to the photo I was shown on the item description. As for the bottle, instead of the cap being aqua it's blue with cute dots. But regardless I still found it cute and I got a free sponge with the BB cream n.n (Even though it has a mini spatula inside it xD) and did I forget to mention I got some cute samples again :D

When it came to applying the BB cream it was very simple. I dotted the areas of my face such as cheeks, forehead, chin, etc., by using the spatula that is attached to the lid. While I was rubbing in the cream with my fingers ( my skin is sensitive and pretty acne prone so I try not to use sponges or brushes for my foundations, unless it's mineral makeup) the BB cream felt like jelly * w * and it really doesn't have a scent with it which is quite nice. ^ u ^  After I blended in the cream I noticed how light it felt compared to some of the BB cream brands I had used in the past (i.e. Maybelline) as well as how much more glowing my skin was! As for hiding small blemishes it did great though after some time you have to touch it up only a tad which made me pretty happy a lot because I sometimes get small blemishes on the far side of my cheeks! 

The make up gave a nice shine to my face and the hydration was great! I never found such a nice water based BB cream for myself until now c: So as this loooooong review comes to an end here are the pros and cons:

Pros:

❤ Great shipping!~

❤ Feels great on skin!

❤ Water based!

❤  No heavy perfumes in it

❤ Nice and light

❤ leaves your face feeling bright, refreshed with a bit of shine

❤ Covers and stays on pretty well

Cons:

✘The small need to reapply often ( not everybody may have this issue but I slightly did TT A TT)

So in the end I decided to give Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream SPF20 5 stars out of 5 because my con is about how my skin was with holding the cream. n.n 

★★★★★

✰ Holika Holika Soda Pore O2 Bubble Mask Review ✰

       Hello everybody!~
I apologize for being inactive for a while.. (*´д｀*) I've been quite busy and tired lately that I haven't had time to write reviews but now I've been able to write drafts a head of time on my email so when I do get the time I can paste it on here and revise it !~ But anyways I'm here to talk about a pretty popular Holika Holika product ( at least from what I've seen) which is Holika Holika Soda Pore O2 Bubble Mask. Like many of my Holika Holika products I purchased this product from eBay from " Bringbringshop " for $13.94 (free shipping included!~). 

(Soda pore bubble mask, photo from Bringbringshop/Rubyrubyshop eBay shop)

I know I sound like a broken record when explaining Holika Holika's products but I don't like to be lazy with something like that. So Holika Holika tends to have very beneficial ingredients in their products. For example, when I was reading about the soda pore mask's ingredients this is what I found;
 "made with harrogate carbonated water to provide minerals to the skin for better overall health and appearance. *Harrogate water originated from the UK and is known for its aiding in skin ailments. Also, contains baking powder, tea tree, and gold kiwi ingredients for *sebum and pore control, removal of dead skin cells, and providing bright and smooth skin." 

For those wondering about the benefits of some of these ingredients here they are:
  ❤ Harrogate Water- Aids skin ailments (inflammed skin, acne, acne scars, etc.)
 ❤ Baking Powder- Lessens irritation from inflammation because of its antiseptic property, also mildly exfoliates. ( Do not use straight Baking Soda on your skin as it is bad for your skin due to Baking soda having a pH of 9 and your skin has a pH of 4.5-5 [ read in a medical journal back in high school])
❤ Tea Tree- Natural alternative for getting rid of pimples, It has unique disinfecting and soothing properties, and doesn't strip your skin of the natural oils that you produce.
❤ Gold Kiwi- *Sebum and pore control, removal of dead skin cells, and providing bright and smooth skin( Sebum-produced but the Sebaceous Gland; lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair of both humans and mammals.Implicated in the development of acne).

Now here are the benefits for the product as listed on Holika Holika's site:
❤ nourishes  
❤ moisturizes
❤Pore and oil control !~
❤Removes dead skin cells
❤Brightens skin
❤Smoothes skin

( Delivered package of the Soda Pore mask)

The delivery time was a little odd because the tracking number had said it was delivered to my mailbox when I looked it up but in reality it was delivered to my mailbox the next day which really confused me. I'm happy that I got my package at least , despite the confusing tracking information. When opening the box the product was securely packaged up in bubble wrap (which I forgot to take a photo of  sorry（ つ Д ｀）) . The Product looked exactly as described and I couldn't wait to use it!~ I didn't receive any lovely samples from this shop sadly. （ ；´Д｀）

(Soda Pore Cleansing O2 Bubble Mask outside of packaging)

( Better shot of the front of the bottle)

(Back of the bottle)

(Close up of the back)

After opening and seeing this wonderful product I decided to use it right away! I want to apologize for not taking pictures of it on my face but my cheeks are starting to break out again due to being stressed so I'm very sorry （ ；´Д｀）.

(Soda Pore Cleansing Mask without thinly being applied)

(Soda Pore Mask after being thinly applied and bubbled up)

 I really liked using this product on my face very much because it made my skin feel refreshed as I applied it and after I rinsed it off too! Though when apply it to your skin make sure not to use too much ( maybe a drop for each section) because when it bubbles up it produces a bit more for the skin and you don't want to rub oodles of it on your skin. The mask had a very pleasant smell, kinda like Mountain Dew ( though I don't think you should trust my sense of smell too much either xD) . When the mask bubbles up it creates a nice tingly feeling on your face (that I really enjoyed) and once bubbled up, massage the bubbles into your skin for two minutes. Once when the two minutes are up, rinse your face with lukewarm water. After I  had rinsed my face not only did my skin feel refreshed, but my pores felt tight and my blemishes felt less noticeable n.n

Now for the rating!~

Pros:

❤ Leaves skin feeling great

❤ Beneficial ingredients

❤ Smells nice!~

❤ Cute size (fits in a purse and whatnot, sorry I had forgotten to add it to the review until now)

Cons:
✘ Over bubbling = too much bubble mask to rub into the skin

✘ ( Not sure if the confusing tracking would fall as a con here )

I give Holika Holika Soda Pore O2 Bubble Mask 4 stars out of 5~

★★★★

✿ Naisture Lovely Strawberry Mask ✿

    Hello everyone!~

Today I'm writing a review on Naisture's Lovely Strawberry Mask. I didn't buy this face mask online (surprising right?) but instead I bought it at a cute shop in the mall called " Tokyo Lifestyle " . Tokyo Lifestyle has quite a few shops here in the U.S. ( I believe there is maybe 3 or more here in California). For those of you who have never heard of this shop here is some information about it, Tokyo Lifestyle sells many popular products from Japan as well as all over Asia ( items such as cute keychains, stickers, kigurumis, Rilakkuma merch, Hello Kitty merch, Palty dye, bentos, stationary, makeup, falsies, plushies, Gundams, and the list goes on!~). Long story short, this store is just the works!~ Though lately they were forced to stop selling circle lens here in California ( they we real ! and passed FDA too! ) and they are also moving their huge Palty dye varieties to their other San Jose location. (╯3╰) But anyways, aside from all my favorites that I shop for in there, I'm very fond of the facial masks they have shipped here and the prices for them are super crazy cheap! (I spent $0.99  on this mask!). For those of you who don't have a Tokyo Lifestyles shop in your state/country fear not as you can find this brand cheap on eBay/Amazon too! In the past I have bought Naisture's masks from Tokyo Lifestyle but that was all before I got into blogging (╯ಊ╰).But enough about my love for Tokyo Lifestyle and lets talk about this lovely face mask!~

(Naisture package front and back)

Naisture is a Korean skin care brand which I know very little about sadly ∑(゜Д゜;)  (Sorry!) but like many Korean brands it's cruelty free and packed full of beneficial ingredients for your skin! (Their masks come in a variety such as strawberry, cucumber, pomegrante, etc) One of the nice things about this mask in particular is that they have the instructions in English which makes life a little easier for some people who can't read Korean or have a hard time finding the instructions in English. I really enjoy using easy ready-to-go masks like this because sometimes I'm too drained to place on a mask and peel/wash it off. （ ；´Д｀）With this mask it makes my life a bit easier when stuck in such circumstances (yes, being tired is a circumstance) since all I have to do really is to make sure I've cleansed and applied toner to my face before using ( those aren't time consuming to do at all ) then place this mask on and relax for 15 minutes. After my 15 minutes are done I just remove the mask and lightly pat whatever essence is left from the mask in to my skin. For those wondering what benefits you get from using this mask I'll tell you; as it says on the back of the package "Strawberry rich in vitamins controls excessive sebum and keeps skin smooth." ( Sebum-  oily, waxy substance that contributes to acne, thus making sebum= bad for face!!!) .Not only does it help control sebum but it also helps soothe irritated and dehydrated skin that is caused by stress as well as the changes in the environment (comes in handy if you live in an area that tends to get bad smog such as where I live).

 (Mask out of the package *still folded*)

(Mask unfolded [I fail at being cute xD])

So I applied the mask and left it on for a full 15 minutes, during those 15 minutes of relaxation I felt my skin tingle ( Yay it's helping!~) as well as all my stress melt away (◡‿◡✿). After removing the mask and patting the essence in my skin, I felt really refreshed and my skin looked much brighter than normal!Oh and lets not forget about smooth = w = ~ I almost forgot to mention it smelled like strawberries (◡‿◡✿)  (and not some gross nasty chemical ). Now for the rundown !~

Pros:

❤ Super cheap

❤ Cruelty free!

❤ Beneficial for the skin

❤ Easy to find online

❤ Smells nice

❤ Leaves skin feeling smooth

❤ No burning ( Perfect for ALL skin types!~)

❤ Not super time consuming

❤ Comes with English instructions!

Cons:

✘ None!~

I give Naisture's lovely Strawberry Mask 5 stars out of 5!~

★★★★★