❤ Holika Holika Heartful Moisture Lipstick Review ❤

      Hello everyone!~

Today I'm writing another review about Holika Holika ｡◕ ‿ ◕｡ . I apologize for oh so many Holika Holika reviews but I just love this brand sooooo very much. ∩(︶▽︶)∩ I mean come on they're packed with beneficial ingredients! Who doesn't love that? Today's product is Holika Holika's Heartful Moisture Lipstick. I really like lipsticks when it comes to make up (*~▽~) I own more lipsticks than anything! ( ಠ◡ಠ )

( Holika Holika Heartful Moisture Lipstick, image is from Google)

I really enjoyed the variety of colors for this lipstick very much as I had the hardest time choosing a shade ! The color choices are; Baby Beige(BG401), Sweet Coral(CR301), Pink Love(PK121), Fresh Orange(OR210), Candy Red(RD807) and Kissing Red(RD808). 

(Heartful Moisture lip colors, image from Google)

Choosing a color was hard for me as I really like pink shades as well as red shades so I decided to buy Candy Red as it looked like a reddish pink shade as it looked like a perfect mix of the shades I liked and was looking for. (≧ω≦) Now the great thing about this lipstick is that it contains essential oils such as:

❤ Sweet Orange Oil (Soothing as well as rich in vitamins. Can also help with many skin issues, is anti-inflammatory, anti depressant and so many more!~ )

❤ Grapefruit Oil (Antioxidant as well as euphoric. Grapefruit oil also helps as an antidepressant, disinfectant, tonic, and many more. It is said that the euphoric scent of Grapefruit oil may help with stress, anxiety, as well as weight lose due to the scent creating energy/stamina in the body as well as many more great things!)

❤ Olive Oil (Keeps lips hydrated and heals chapped lips. And helps hair and much more!)

When it came to delivery time it was very fast as I got it less than a week and was packaged wonderfully ! No damages of any sort and the box for the lipstick was just too cute ! 

(Front and back of the box)

(Lipstick case and opened)

I loved the color ! (even though I was a tad too pale for it so I looked silly with it on me so sorry for not taking face photos of it  ; o ; )  It's a wonderful shade of red and pink and the lipstick is a cute heart shape just like the photos (✿◠‿◠) When I tested it out on my lips I felt the lovely lipstick melt onto my lips just as my Aqua Petit Jelly lip tint did. My lips felt hydrated and smooth when wearing this lipstick and it had a sweet smell like candy (｡♥‿♥｡)

(color test without flash)

(Color test with flash)

Hopefully this review will still be helpful even though I didn't upload a photo of the color on my lips but trust me I'd look like clown if I did ; o ; So now here is the final rating as well as the Pros and Cons.

Pros:

❤ Cute shade(s)

❤ Smells nice (◡‿◡✿)

❤ Amazing delivery time

❤ Cute box and design

❤ Beneficial ingredients

❤ Hydrates and smooths lips

Cons:

✘ None

I can't really say there are any cons as my paleness isn't their fault and neither is how small the lipstick is as most lipsticks are small ಥ‿ಥ So without hesitation I give Holika Holika Heartful Moisture Lipstick 5 stars out of  5!~

★★★★★

☂ 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~

★★★★

☆ Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Pink Plumping Tint Bar Review ☆

   
      Hello again lovelies!~ 
I'm here again to write another review on Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Pink Plumping Tint Bar. Now as I said in my other Holika Holika review, I've heard many wonderful things about Holika Holika's makeup and skincare products so I decided to try this wonderful brand out. I also added that I didn't purchase my Holika Holika products from the U.S. website as many of the items didn't quite fit my budget so I bought them off eBay *Brand New!* for a tad cheaper ( 4 items total ). I do plan to purchase from their website in the future though! So I do apologize that I'm being cheap here! > n < 

(Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Tint Bar color: 03 (not 01) Pink Plumping, Image from happychan12 eBay shop)

I mentioned before that Holika Holika's products have ingredients that seem much more beneficial to your skin compared to many other makeup brands here in the United States. ( mind how I said "seem" as for I do not know much about Holika Holika and don't want to make full on statements that aren't true). Originally when I was going to purchase this item I was planning on buying it in color 01 Cherry Kiss but they were out of stock during the time so I had to choose between colors 02 Orange Kiss and 03 Pink Plumping. I chose Pink Plumping as the only two lipstick shades I ever wear are red and pink (and on a rare occasion black due to it only being around during Halloween (╯3╰) ). I purchased this lovely jelly tint bar from an eBay shop called " happychan12 " I paid $7.97 for it and it had free shipping (◡‿◡✿). This shop didn't list the features/benefits like the other shop did in my Jelly Shadow review so I went looked up the lovely benefits for this item and they are :

❤ Plumps and moisturizes as well as tints

❤Helps heal sores on lips.

The delivery time for this package was great just like the jelly shadow as they both arrived on the same day together!~ (✿◠‿◠) The packaging arrived in lovely condition as it was in a bubble wrap padded envelope and the lipstick was wrapped up in bubble wrap as well. Unlike the jelly shadow this item came without a box but was still in brand new condition (of course) ! (because who sells used lipstick? (°ロ°)).

I also got cute sample goodies from this seller as well ~

(Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser, front and back)

( Luke Charcoal Nose Cleansing Strips, front and back)

The color for the lipstick showed up much easier than the jelly shadow. ( Thank goodness!~) When applying this you need to apply for 3 seconds and let it melt with your lip temperature. When I applied it to my lips I felt a nice cool, soothing sensation run through my lips which I enjoyed as well as the lipstick had a sweet minty strawberry scent. ∩(︶▽︶)∩ My lips felt moisturized and soft too !~ 

( Uncapped and uncapped close up)

(Lips with lip tint *No Flash* )

(Lip tint with flash)

Now for the rating!~~(◕‿◕✿)

Pros:

❤ Super cute shade

❤ Soothing sensation when worn

❤ Smells nice ~

❤ Cute sparkles= lip attraction (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

❤  Helps heal sores on lips

❤ Moisturizes lips making them soft

❤  Beneficial ingredients

❤  Affordable

❤  Great delivery

❤  Water Based!

❤  Got cute samplers

❤ Color shows up lovely

Cons:

✘ none

All in all I give Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Pink Plumping 5 stars out of 5 ~

★★★★★

❤ Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Pink Shadow Review ❤

   

    Hello darlings!~

Today I'm writing a wonderful review about Holika Holika's Aqua Petit Jelly Pink Shadow. I've heard such great things about Holika Holika's makeup as well as skincare items so I decided to search for this wonderful makeup! Now normally I check shopping sites for the product because sadly, you can get the brand somewhat cheaper on a shopping site such as eBay or Aliexpress compared to the actual site > o < (I know I sound cheap and terrible for not buying the actual brand from the legit website but money is quite hard for me at the moment so I have to make such sacrifices). Aliexpress does carry Holika Holika but not for an affordable price! I mean you can pay $50+ for a lot but when you want to by it by piece its just as expensive as buying in a bulk or lot! So I crossed Aliexpress off my list. Next was eBay and I found a great collection of Holika Holika products on there that were quite affordable but I compared prices from eBay and the US Holika Holika shop and eBay was a bit cheaper for me so I purchased through eBay( Mind you Holika Holika's website prices are quite affordable but I was purchasing more than 1 item so that is why I bought through eBay). Though in the future I will purchase from Holika Holika's USA website as it will be much better to write a review for the amazing brand/website so as for now I apologize for being cheap. ; A ;

Now I don't know very much about Holika Holika's makeup but I do know the products in the makeup, I believe it's much more beneficial for your skin compared to many of the brands here in the United States. I bought my eye shadow (which comes in 4 colors: white, pink, purple, and teal) from " iamlove-shop " . I chose pink since most of my nice clothes have some shade of pink in them (and the fact that I already own so many dark eye shadows : A : ). The shop also put the lovely features/benefits of this item in the product description , which I liked very much (◡‿◡✿),The features/Benefits as stated in the shop are: "Has beautiful pearl like textures making eyes shine/twinkle" and "Stays on very well". It also states that it is a water based formula ( a water based formula is makeup that contains water and sits on the surface of the skin and not in it. Pretty ideal for oily skin/troubled skin in my opinion!~)

(Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Shadow Color: 03 Pink, Image from iamlove-shop's store.)

The delivery for the item was great as it arrived a day earlier than the actual expected date ∩(︶▽︶)∩. When I received my package it arrived to me in wonderful condition! No dents or tears! When I opened the package it was securely wrapped in bubble wrap and in its original box ( the tear you see in the photos below were from me though as I was anxious to see the shade xD ).

 Also to my surprise I was given a lovely gift of samples as well.~

(Etude House Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base Front and back)

(Tony Moly Red Appletox Honey Cream, Sorry I forgot to take front and back photos befor I used the product > n < )

When I opened my lovely jelly shadow the color was perfectly as described!~ Though the color was very hard to capture due to the poor lighting ( I apologize for the terrible quality photos as my nice camera isn't working at the moment > n <) but the color is similar to the photo without ( maybe a tiny bit lighter) flash. The texture of the makeup feels very jelly like ( Hence the word jelly being in the title :3) but is quite hard to apply to your finger so I recommend using a makeup brush for it. I also had a hard time capturing the color on my eyelid as well as hand so I apologize if that part of the review is quite unhelpful :c When I applied the jelly shadow to my eyelid and hand it did have a very nice sparkling effect to it as it said and I stayed on my eyelid very nicely (✿◠‿◠) (took 3 wipes to remove most of it from my eyelid with my makeup removing wipes so if you got splashed with water or anything like that it stays on nicely! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ) So below here are the photos of the jelly shadow itself as well as in use.

(without flash, Ughhhhh the horrid lighting ; . ; )

(with flash)

(It looked less pink on me)

(both color comparisons had no flash as flash made it disappear off my pale flesh ; A ;)

(without flash)

(With flash)

I assume that it didn't come out quite pink since I didn't put enough on as it was late at night when I took these photos. n.n; But anyways on with the BIG rating ! ( ಠ◡ಠ )

Pros:                                                                                     

❤ Super cute colors                                                          

❤ Sparkly= more eye attraction (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧          

❤ Affordable

❤ Stays on great!

❤ Water Based!

❤ Beneficial ingredients

❤ Super comfy

Cons:

✘ Small amount of shadow

I give Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly shadow 4 out 5 Stars!~

★★★★

Click here to read my short review on Tony Moly Red Appletox Honey Cream