Memebox: Korean Beauty Box Service

[Jane George]

I agree with the stickiness. I have used it once and face and it didn't add enough moisture and instead left my chin and forehead sticky. Was odd

 

[Alidolly]

Oh well, might continue to use the appletox for my hands then as I've dry / sensitive skin.

Am loving the Etude House face masks - trying a mango one tonight and feels lovely. Kinda look a bit scary with it on (thank god daughter is in bed!).

 

[cfisher]

@@Jane George I know you constantly make jokes about how your skin drinks things up. Mine is the same, and I had originally tried it not long after I got into Korean skincare, which was not long after my days of slathering heavy moisturizers on my skin out of desperation to moisturize it. So for something to sit on my skin like that, was entirely unnatural. My skin has improved drastically, so I can't even imagine how uncomfortable it would be to use that stuff now. 

@@Alidolly The Etude House masks are some of the cheapest, but I actually think they're pretty good as well. I love to use them in between other masks to help bring my average sheet mask cost down. It's hard to justify spending so much on sheet masks, after all. And I have a huge stash of the mango ones, I don't know why, but I'm obsessed with mango skincare.

 

[MemeJunkie]

Think I'll suggest the granny's use the appletox as a hand cream if it causes peeling?! I've used a little of it on my hands as think its too sticky for face use. Usually if I don't use something on my face, I slap it on my legs as they rarely see the light of day anyway lol!

I've been waiting to receive it in one of my boxes (finally did!) just so I could use it as a body cream. For some reason I have a problem with putting something that comes in an apple on my face. I know that's probably silly but I'm a strange bird.

It contains fruit acids so will peel for some people. I don't believe it has down any damage to my skin and instead seems to be smoothing the skin nicely on my feet.

And then there's that. I'm dry enough. Fall asleep without moisturizing and I look like the cracked Sahara Desert in the morning.

 

[Alidolly]

I bought loads of the Etude house masks in their sale and have been really impressed. Even hubby said it felt nice (I slathered some of the spare essence on his face). I'll get him wearing one by the end of the year lol!

 

[Butterflylion]

I'm dry combination with spider neavi which get very itchy and red, which masks would be best?

 

[Theblondeangel]

@@Theblondeangel Welp, it's official. Definitely not for us dry skinned ladies, haha. I think I have as many foot creams as I do facial moisturizers at this point. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Haha, me too! But I feel even for footcare, that the appletox is just meh. I dont like the stickyness. Also I love the withshyan footcream in the pink tube we got! Smells like bubblegum! It's lovely /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Alex Z.]

Has anyone used the Rosemine Azulene Calming Gel from herbal cosmetics box and while you were sleeping? I was looking for reviews and I realised that in the herbal box the cream was presented as an after sun protection cream but in the while you were sleeping it's a soothing cream for irritated skin, dry patches and oily trouble skin that can be used also as a sleeping mask!!! It's the exact same one in both boxes! I am a bit annoyed that the description has been altered to fit the box... Now I don't know which is the best way to use the cream and I can't find a website for the brand... Any advice?

 

[TheSilverNail]

Has anyone used the Rosemine Azulene Calming Gel from herbal cosmetics box and while you were sleeping? I was looking for reviews and I realised that in the herbal box the cream was presented as an after sun protection cream but in the while you were sleeping it's a soothing cream for irritated skin, dry patches and oily trouble skin that can be used also as a sleeping mask!!! It's the exact same one in both boxes! I am a bit annoyed that the description has been altered to fit the box... Now I don't know which is the best way to use the cream and I can't find a website for the brand... Any advice?

I don't know if it'll be the "best" use or not, but I'm saving the Azulene gel to use for sunburn, wind burn, that kind of thing.  Maybe bug bites next summer.

 

[MemeJunkie]

@@Alex Z. - I use the Rosemine Aloe on burns, my business is cooking and I'm a hot mess and burn myself often, but haven't used it for anything other than that. It's soothing for sure but can't say it aids in healing or even moisturizing. When I'm doing my nightly routine I usually just spread my heaviest moisturizer on any burn I have and they heal nicely. As far as skincare goes, I'm of no use to you. My apologies.

Haha, me too! But I feel even for footcare, that the appletox is just meh. I dont like the stickyness. Also I love the withshyan footcream in the pink tube we got! Smells like bubblegum! It's lovely /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I have been trying to work my way through this cream since I received it and have hated the scent and fact I felt it really wasn't that moisturizing for a foot cream. Just threw it out the other day. Funny how we all like something different. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[avarier]

Has anyone used the Rosemine Azulene Calming Gel from herbal cosmetics box and while you were sleeping? I was looking for reviews and I realised that in the herbal box the cream was presented as an after sun protection cream but in the while you were sleeping it's a soothing cream for irritated skin, dry patches and oily trouble skin that can be used also as a sleeping mask!!! It's the exact same one in both boxes! I am a bit annoyed that the description has been altered to fit the box... Now I don't know which is the best way to use the cream and I can't find a website for the brand... Any advice?

well since it is mostly aloe, I would use it for sunburn. I have it from the herbal box and haven't used it. I haven't heard about aloe being of use to oily skin, but I don't know too much.

 

[Alex Z.]

Thank you ladies for the feedback! I was thinking to sell it because I didn't want to use it as a sleeping mask, but after reading your comments I am definitely keeping it for summer time!

 

[moosie]

I have oily skin and the red appletox has never peeled my skin

the green apple is a peeling cream, but you only keep that on your face for a few minutes.

I have combo skin, and it's sensitive.  I've never had any peeling issues.  I use the red appletox 2 to 3 times a week, at night. 

I love this product.  It works so well with my skin.  I wake up with smooth, soft, perfectly moisturized skin.  Totally dig this product A LOT.  And the packaging is adorable but if the product didn't work for me, I wouldn't use it.   Many of my favorite creams come in boring plain glass jars.

 

[Saffyra]

According to the ingredient list on cosdna, the red appletox shouldn't cause any peeling.  It's mostly a moisturizer in the form of glycerin (which is a good moisturizer).  Apple extracts are too far down on the list to actually cause any sort of reaction unless you have very sensitive skin.  Same goes for the royal jelly and propolis.  It does have sodium hyaluronate in it but again, too low down to make a significant impact.

The green apple is the one that has the acids in it that promote cell turnover and peeling.

 

[Alidolly]

So, my Christmas boxes are now in the Midlands so looks like they'll attempt to deliver tomorrow (when I won't be in). Hopefully they'll leave them with a neighbour or a card for redelivery.

Anyone had a shipping notification for the pumpkin box yet? Meant to have gone out on Friday but still sitting as ready to ship.

 

[Paulina PS]

So, my Christmas boxes are now in the Midlands so looks like they'll attempt to deliver tomorrow (when I won't be in). Hopefully they'll leave them with a neighbour or a card for redelivery.

Anyone had a shipping notification for the pumpkin box yet? Meant to have gone out on Friday but still sitting as ready to ship.

Friday shipping boxes never show any updates until Monday so it's normal.

I guess some people will be getting bundles already tomorrow and the rest of us will get updates and tracking.

 

[Alidolly]

Ah, ok thanks, hoping that one arrives on Wednesday as I'm off that day as Tuesday is my last day at work for the year (whoohooo!). Unfortunately I've a big meeting to attend (boo) which I'm not looking forward to.

 

[sayswhoo]

@@Jane George I know you constantly make jokes about how your skin drinks things up. Mine is the same, and I had originally tried it not long after I got into Korean skincare, which was not long after my days of slathering heavy moisturizers on my skin out of desperation to moisturize it. So for something to sit on my skin like that, was entirely unnatural. My skin has improved drastically, so I can't even imagine how uncomfortable it would be to use that stuff now. 

@@Alidolly The Etude House masks are some of the cheapest, but I actually think they're pretty good as well. I love to use them in between other masks to help bring my average sheet mask cost down. It's hard to justify spending so much on sheet masks, after all. And I have a huge stash of the mango ones, I don't know why, but I'm obsessed with mango skincare.

Now I know who to send any mango stuff I inadvertantly get as I can't stand mangoes /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> The smell of fresh cut mangoes makes me nauseous. The Etude House mango masks are the only variety I didn't buy during the sale lol. Has anyone tried the Mangchee hand cream from the Wine & Cheese box? Wondering how mango-ey the scent is.

 

[Alidolly]

Oh...looks like I might be hit by customs with my Christmas bundle as DHL says customs status updated AFTER clearance processing so looks like its been pulled over for a closer examination. Hope its not the case as have pumpkin / anniversary coming early next week too. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Bought some cotton gloves from The Body Shop so going to do a deep moisturise later in the week with one of the hand creams I've received from memebox. Hands could do with some TLC I think before doing some Christmas nails. Has anyone tried the polishes from the Christmas boxes? They look nice and festive but I usually wear OPI so not sure of the quality I.e. are they streaky?

 

[biancardi]

Oh...looks like I might be hit by customs with my Christmas bundle as DHL says customs status updated AFTER clearance processing so looks like its been pulled over for a closer examination. Hope its not the case as have pumpkin / anniversary coming early next week too. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

Bought some cotton gloves from The Body Shop so going to do a deep moisturise later in the week with one of the hand creams I've received from memebox. Hands could do with some TLC I think before doing some Christmas nails. Has anyone tried the polishes from the Christmas boxes? They look nice and festive but I usually wear OPI so not sure of the quality I.e. are they streaky?

I did swatches with them...They are fast drying and they are thinner (I am used to indie nailpolishes which are thicker), but because they dry fast, it is easy to apply multiple coats.  They are very pretty festive colors.  I did some research on the brand and whereas I didn't find a shop that sells them only - as they are drug store type - bloggers were very happy with these polishes - and said they were long wearing.