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Memebox ~ Superbox #75 City Girl $23 SOLD OUT

If you could only use one K-Beauty product for the rest of your life, what would it be?  That’s the question we asked all the ladies in Seoul City.

Shara Shara ~ Dew Veil Primer Balm 25g ($13)

With a formula based on avocado oil – rich in vitamin, iron and niacin – this hydrating primer neutralizes the skin tone, soothes dry patches, and creates a smooth, uniform canvas for flawless makeup application.

Migabee ~ Pure Berry Oil Soap Honey 310 ml ($29)

An all-in-one multi-cleanser for hair, body and facial use. WOW! Contains saponin complex for creating soft, creamy bubbles which soothe and hydrate sensitive skin while deep cleansing. The Honey blend is made with bee venom, honey, propolis, and acai extracts that work to strengthen skin firmness and balance out uneven skin texture & tone.

Migabee ~ Verbena Cream 50 ml ($29)

Both a deeply nourishing night cream and a daily moisturizer this cream promises a supple, silky smooth complextion. It’s formulated with a blend of shea butter, peptide complex and natural moisturizing factors that improves skin elasticity and strengthens skin’s innate ability to maintain moisture and protect itself from the external environment.

Mizon ~ Oh! Shy Gorgeous On Liquid Cheek 8ml ($16)

The light-reflecting multifunctional blush and lip liquid glides on to refresh and enhance the complexion, creating a glowing radiance. Wear it alone, or mix it with your favorite foundation, BB cream or CC cream. Plus the peachy coral shade is universally flattering for all skin tones.

original raw ~ Multi-Pigment – I am Designer 10g X 3 ($42)

Kiss goodbye to bulky makeup bags, because you’ll be able to do everything from eye, lip, and cheek makeup with these Multi-Pigments. Create a beautiful flush, a pretty pout or glamorous eyes with this highly blend-able and pigmented 3-in-1 formula. The creamy , streak free stain is enriched with amethyst, sunflower seed oil, pear powder and ruby powder.

This is the first box where I can actually say I don’t care for anything in it personally. I’ll be swapping the entire contents. Luckily it was a cheaper priced box and I had points to spend.

I paid for this box and there are affiliate links. ~MizD

Memebox Special #71 Wish Upon a Mask $23.00 SOLD OUT

When skin doesn’t look as good as you want it to, Wish Upon a Mask for blissful skin happiness!

AHC ~ Real Aqua Velvet Sleeping Pack-80ml ($30)

A luxurious, one-step facial to rejuvenate, brighten, and balance out uneven skin tone and texture for velvety smooth completion. Real aqua skeeping pack is lightweight and non-sticky in formula, quickly absorbing into dry, exhausted skin to for a protective moisture barrier that locks in moisture within skin overnight.

I love this stuff even though it has snail in it. 🙂

Banilla Co. Claypatra Mineral Salt Clay Pack 12g ($17)

The 100% pure mud extracted straight from the Dead Sea (consists of 32% salt and minerals) effectively removes an excess sebum, oil, dead skin cells, and external pollutants clogged up in pores.  This forumula also delivers deep hydration and nourishment for dry, dull skin.

Inoface Modeling Cup pack 15g ($4) I got Peppermint and it feel so refreshing!!!

To use, simply mix the powder with water. They give you ratios on the info card, however I personally just add a little water at a time until it creates a thick, but spreadable paste. You want it to be mud-like and thick enough to sit on your face without dripping, but wet enough to spread easily. Apply the mixture to your face like any other mask and allow to harden for about 15 minutes. Once it’s dry, it creates almost a rubber-like mask that can usually be removed in one fell swoop.

Purederm Yogurt Wash-off pack 15 each ($7)

A wash-off type mack made from yogurt extracts, collegen, Vitamin E and various fruit extracts. The Kiwi pack helps control excess level of dead skin cells.

To The Nature Black Rice hydrogel eye patch 3g x 5 ($9)

Enriched with organic black rice extracts, organic rice bran, carrageenan , gold extracts , adenosine, collegen , glucose and rosewood oil, this patch is all-natural and gentle to try sensitive skin. Free of paraben, artificial frangrance and artificial coloring.

Shara Shara Real Sauce Mung Bean Mask 20g x 2 ($2 ea)

Mung Beans have long been utilized as skin detoxifying and clarifying ingredients. High in rich proteins, vitamins, and dietary fibers, effectively nourishing and brightening up visibly dull, dehydrated skin.

I am beyond happy with this box. I love love love masks and will be using all of these!

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. There are affiliate links in this post ~MizD

TO celebrate the release of the 18t version of our hottest box series, we’ve made sure to fill it with our very own favorite goodies, perfect for any and every occasion. As much as we put in extra time and effort in curating this box, we hope that you love each and every one of the goodies inside. We’d hate to have you miss out.

MEMEBOX 18 $23.00 SOLD OUT

Touch By Lee Kyung Min  Extreme Sheild Master 22 ml ($46)

Lee Kyung is a Korean creative director famous for her winter skincare beauty class and the secret to premium skincare fit for the cooler, drier shield master is a magical ampoule enriched essene type oil components for instant moisture surge.

PureSmile Animal Point Pad 17ml ($1)

This is a point mask pad perfect for moisturizing and soothiung dry, stimulated or troublesome parts of your face and body i8in one easy 15 minute treatment. Formulated with a rich blend of guava or pineapple extracts, vitamin E, hyluronic acid and natto gum.

echoice Hand Therapy 60mg ($2) Sweet Rose and Shea Butter

Insuded with shea butter and rose extracts, this nourishing hand cream from echoice leave hands dramatically softer softer and suppler, and your hands with smell of sweet floral garden all day long.

Mr. MJ Bee Tox Control Cream 55ml ($50)

Repain and renew with Dr, MJ’s Been Tox Cream rich in skin-repaining agents been venom, propolis extracts, tea tree leaf water, rosemary extracts and calendula exacts. Will sooth, nourish, and rejuvenate the skin damaged or stimulated from external environment by creating a protective moisture barrier and over and retaining moisture and nutrition within the skin.

Derma LIfe Derma Life Intensidern Aqua Rich Cream  15mlx 3 ea ($42)

This is a gentle, moisture rich, facial cream formulated specifically to soothe and repair damaged skin and prevent any other further stimulation or damage with a protective moisture barrier.

Purederm Shower Jelly 100mg ($6)

brightening milk.

these shower jellies are just like the ones from lush ltd, take a chunk off and smoosh it in a shower puff and later in water ,then cover the body and hair with the foam and wash away for the dirt and dead skin cells.wash off to leave the skin soft and smooth and very clean.

This isn’t my favorite box, but it’s ok..

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine ~ d

Memebox Superbox #72 Etude House

It’s an epic moment in Membox history – the Etude House Box is finally available! Who says serious skincare an makeup has to be well, serious? Not Etude House! Although their cult favorite products pack a punch with seriously effective ingredients, their cheeky (love that word) name and ridiculously cute packaging never fail to make you smile. Offering a wide range of beauty products, Etude House delivers 100% satisfaction for all. It’s a win-win situation: crazily adorable beauty goodies that are totally effective.

Play Therapy Sleeping Pack 150ml ($10)

Etude’s special formula “Nutrition Compact” – a blend of pomegranate, mango seed butter, and evening primrose – combined together with rich collagen complex work to deeply nourish and tighten up dry, sagging skin overnight, for a mochi-firm and radiant complexion the next morning.

Oh My Lash Mascara 01 Top Coat 8.5g ($5)

Ever heard of a top coat for your lashes? Create translucent and glossy lashes by applying it alone, or give a non-smudging and long-lasting finish to your regular eye makeup by applying it over the mascara.

Moistfull Collagen Cream 60ml ($18)

Specially formulated with marine collagen and mucilage from baobab trees, the famous Moistfull Collagen Cream is a gentle, deeply moisturizing, and skin firming facial cream. It’s fast absorbing and lightweight in texture as well, making it a suitable moisturizer for both the summer and winter times.

Belle Dress Pretty Look Shower Cologne Pretty Look 100ml ($8)

Get ready in the morning with a spritz of Bell Dress cologne which comes in a fruity perfume complex – a blend of fruity sweetness, jasmine formal, refreshing green note, and warm musk scents. Its blend of hyaluronic acid, natural spring water, and the lovely perfume fragrance will give a refreshingly moist and sweetly scented start to your day.

Face Conditioning Fixer 80ml ($12)

A makeup boosting fixer for cooling, refreshing, and moisturizing the skin while locking in makeup in place for a long-lasting, silky finish. It also helps soothe and relieve reddened or irritated skin with its aloe vera infused formula.

Brow Mascara 4.5g ($7)

A mascara for your brows! Non-smudging, long-lasting and containing allantoin, beeswax, and camauba wax components rich in nutrition, this Brow Mascara from Etude House offers a naturally defined and youthful-looking arches with just a quick smudge!

I’m happy with this box. It’s not of the highest value, but I’m satisfied. ~MizD

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Memebox ~ Global #17

Palan ~ Crysence Home Care Pouch Set 80 ml ($186 for full size 1000ml)

Deluxe samples of Palan’s famous “protein shampoo” and “protein treatment” highly praised by numerous hair stylists and top actresses in Korea.  The Crysence Home Care Kit not only nouishes damaged hair but also clarifies and rejuvenates sensitive scalp.  After just a single use, many have attested how their dry, mane-like locks have become dramatically softer, silkier, and glossier.  Formulated with 100% natural minerals, hydrolyzed protein, keratin, jojoba oil, salicornia herbacea, tea tree, meadowfoam seed oil and citric acid.

Climax ~ Water Pool Cleanser 150ml ($34)

This highly elastic, sticky textured Water Pool Cleanser is enriched with soda water and over 22 naturally derived components.  Its innovated formula works wonders as this mucin-like gel melts onto skin, extracting and dissolving dirt, oil and makeup residues piled up on the surface.  Double cleanse with this miracle cleanser to completely suck away all residues and impurities from your face.

Shara Shara ~ Bee Tox Spot Cream 15ml ($18)

A perfect spot cream for acne-prone skin types. This is formulated with bee venom extracts to help control excessive sebum secretion and 6 kinds of herbal extracts to mitigate troubled spots and blemishes for achieving clearer, more well-balanced skin.

Shara Shara ~ Pink Piggy Collagen Cream 50ml ($22)

A skin firming and nourishing cream containing high concentrates of collagen to greatly enhance the skins elasticity and resilience.  Naturally-derived formula made up of collagen, hyaluronic acid and argan oil helps moisturize, rejuvenate and treat fine lines & wrinkles.

Cheek Room ~ Lip Palette ($24)

A palette containing four highly pigmented, color-intense lipstick shades.  Option 01:  Lip Stick in Deep Red & Indi Pink, Clear Pearl Lip Balm, Brown Shiny Lip gloss.  Option 02: Lip Stick in Purple Lady & Hot Pink, Lovely Purple Lip Balm, Orange Shiny Lip gloss.

Dr. MJ ~ Real Mucin Restore Suncream SPF 45+++   Sunscreen 50g ($41)

Who says sunscreens are only for summer?  UV protection has established itself as a beauty essential in Korea and has been recently taken more  serious in the Western beauty scene as well.  This mild suncream from Dr. MJ works to hydrate, protect and balance out the skin tone, smoothly coating a thin layer of nourishing snail secretion formula.

It’s almost Christmas and I’m reviewing a Thanksgiving box!?!. I just recently got it. I love living in Montana, but hate not getting mail LATE.

Memebox ~ Thanksgiving Box Collection #1 For Me $32.99 (Sold Out) 7 Products in this box!!

Jaminkyung ~ Gokul Care Ultra Ampoule Toner 110ml ($46)

A 2Phase essence toner with a blend of lightweight, whole grain-infused toner and deeply nourishing camellia oil in a 6:4 golden ratio. It will deliver a rich moisture boost while controlling the moisture/oil balance for dry, sensitive skin.

Ariul ~ Stress Relieving Purefull Cleansing Foam 75ml ($8)

Abundant, cream-like foam bubbles penetrate deep into your pores, cleansing away any makeup residues, skin impurities, blackheads, and dead skin cells piled up and leaving your skin freshly cleaned, moist and brighter overall.

803 Cream ~ Sam N Cream 50g ($34)

The 803 creams series is specifically designed so that each cream targets different parts of the face. They’re all enriched with shea butter, adenosine, adipophilin, niacinamide, and borphilin which are effective skin brightening and firming functions. The Sam N Cream targets dry, sagging neckline with a blend of purified caffeine and collagen extracts.

Clio ~ Virgin Kiss Tinted Lip #22 Electric 3.5g ($10)

A pop orange under daylight, it transforms into a glow-in-the-dark electric under blue LED lights. Its feathery lightweight formula glides onto lips smoothly and stains it with the colour radiance and adherence of a matte lipstick. Plus, it’s vivid color formation is based on safflower components.

Tonymoly Hello Bunny Perfume Bar o2 9g ($11)

A stick-type perfume bar packaged into a lovely bunny design. It’s infused with a top note of lemon citrus, a middle note of frisia and white rose, and a bottom note of sandalwood and musk.

These are the cutest ever! They should have put this in the Petit Treasures Box

Pisteo Bright & Pure C Serum 7ml ($100) <— WTH?

Made of pure Vitamin C concentrates, this tiny bottle of nutrients will replenish moisture balance, firm up fine wrinkles, and brighten overall complexions with continuous application.

Sally’s Box ~  4 Set Masks ($13)

Love Recipe Apple Mask, Delight Ceramide Hydrogel Mask, Delight Panthenol Hydrogel Mask & Delight Collagen Hydrogel Mask.

Aside from the Clio shade, I love everything in this box and it was well worth the price and the wait. 🙂

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Memebox Special #66 Petit Treasures $19 plus $6.99 shipping (SOLD OUT)

Yes, we know. We’re going overboard with our cute cosmetics obsession. But, what can we say? We’ve discovered another batch of rare but beautiful treasures that will give you an A+ in beauty, and this time, they’re all miniature! So Petite and cute, yet so intense and effective these beautifying trinkets will fit your makeup pouch so that you can stay beautiful everyday and everywhere.

Recipe By Nature ~ Ice Cream Swing Gloss 02 Sweet Fiona 6g ($5)

A lip essence gloss that melts onto lips like ice cream and leaves them moist and supple. The non-sticky formula is sweetly scented with hints of fruitiness and delivers rich moisture and nutrition to dry, chapped lips. the darker emerald swirl is the gloss part, and the lighter, sheer emerald swirl is the essence part enriched with jojoba seed oil, argan oil, and grape seed oil. OH and It comes with a little key chain to hang off your purse or clutch.

This is perfect for this box! I love it!

Shara Shara ~ Revital Magic Cream 45g ($16)

This cream is the ultimate skin soothing and repairing formula enriched with eucalyptus oil and over 40 different herbal ingredients. It’s gentle, non-sticky, and helps smooth and erase signs of blemish scars and and uneven skin texture while brightening and firming the skin for a more youthful looking complexion. Free of benzophenone, mineral oil, alcohol, artificial fragrances, triclosan, and propylene glycol.

Shara Shara ~ Feminine Single Blusher ($7)

Adorably cute and petite in its packaging, this blusher is extremely long-lasting with silica components which work to maintain your skin soft and silky.

ddung ~ Lovely Girl Mascara 7ml ($24)

Yet another lovely mascara for your pouch – this ddung mascara has a long-lasting, lash lengthening formula. It washes off with water or foam cleanser, peeling off easily with a gentle rub.

I don’t know why everyone (forums I belong to) are hating on this box. I think it’s cute and I’ll use everything in it. It was only $19 so I didn’t expect tons of product or super expensive stuff. I think hopes and expectations where high on this. Meh for me, it’s all good.

I paid for this box and all opinions are my own. ~ MizD

I completely forgot about this box! I bought it back in September. They were supposed to ship the end of November but the date got pushed back. I just got the box today.

This box is not a subscription, they are purchased one at a time as they are released. I do remember the site crashed and I was upset only because the first 100 people to get the box got a free gift. By the time the site resumed, my order number was right above 100.

Price ~ $29.99 per box plus $8.50 shipping (ouch.) So far only ships to the US.

Love K-Pop or J-Pop beauty style? Let us introduce you to them through our KPop Beauty Box and shop! KPop Beauty Box was inspired by the world famous Myeong Dong cosmetic shopping street in Seoul, Korea, and we would like to bring that shopping experience to you through our KPop Beauty Box and shop. We handpicked many of the popular and trendy Korean and some Japanese beauty samples and products that will satisfy your need.
One of KPop Beauty Box goal is to bring our customers the trendy and popular Korean and Japanese cosmetic and skincare product that they had always wanted.
The box is huge! It’s also very light which worries me. Once I removed the note card all I saw was a sea of pink, Easter grass like filler.

Guess what! I was one of the first 100 after all. My gift: Two samples of Red Gingseng Tea.

Innisfree ~ Green Hydro Gel Mask ($4.73) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere.

A dewy moisturizing hydro mask contained with green tea ingredients to replenish skin with moisture from deep within.

Innisfree ~ Second Skin Mask ($9.29) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere.

2013 Beauty Award winner, this perfectly adhesive mask contains ceramide, which deeply penetrates into your puffy, dry skin, ultimately creating a resilient and sleek complexion.

Holika Holika~ Pig-Nose Clear Black Head Kit ($3.99)

This gentle, clear black/white heads 3-step kit is one of Holika Holika’s best sellers. The 3 steps ensure gentle black/white head removal with the proper after-treatment that will not irritate your skin.

Innisfree ~ No Sebum Mineral Powder ($11.35) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere.

This is Innisfree’s #1 best selling product of all time, and contains no parabens, preservatives, talc, artificial colors, animal ingredients, mineral oil, or artificial fragrance. This multi-use mineral powder has Jeju natural minerals and mint extracts that help to control oil while moisturizing the skin for a soft and natural look.

Etude House ~  Silk Scarf Repair Hair Essence ($13.99) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere

This hair essence’s ability to deliver healthy-looking hair has ranked this product as Etude House’s best selling hair essence of all time. Specially formulated with natural oil complex (camelia, argan, macadamia seed, sunflower seed) and a floral scent, this concentrated essence coats split ends and delivers shine and long-lasting moisture, leaving your hair instantly looking healthier, silkier and smoother.

Etude House ~ Sweet Rescue All Over Color – Blush ($13.31) *Inflated price, found cheaper elsewhere

This cute, lovely scented and moisturizing blush will give you a warm, natural, fresh glow on your cheeks.

I love all the contents of this box, I’m just miffed that they inflated the prices so much and charged us so much. Because I’m spoiled by other K companies, I don’t appreciate paying $39 for a box of 6 items.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~MizD

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Memebox Superbox #67 Holika Holika ($32) SOLD OUT

The beauty box we’ve all been waiting for! Find all Holika Holika’s real deal skin care, crazy cute makeup, best-selling body care and much more. Recommended for even K-Beauty beginners, this box includes practical yet gosh-darn-cute beauty goodies that will really transform you into a Holika Holika-holic, leaving you begging for more.

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Starter 40ml ($16)

Formulated with glacier water, mint, and fine aqua pink pearls, this jelly-textured starting is the perfect 1 step primer for your base makeup. It instantly delivers hydration and brings back a natural glow to otherwise dry, dull complextion. It’s jelly like texture also works to double makeup adherence for a lasting finish.

Holika Holika Neon Beam Nails 10ml ($4)

Electrify your nails with these unique glow-in-the-dark Neon Beam Nails. It’s colorful and pretty in the daylight, but under UV lights, it’ll catch everyone’s attention with it’s neon vibrancy.

Holika Holika Soda Pore Cleansing BB Oil 150ml ($17)

Holika Holika Soda Pore Cleansing BB Deep Cleansing Oil is a low stimulating cleansing oil that clears blackheads and whiteheads for a clearer complexion. Formulated with olive oil, argan oil, and Harrogate water, this unique soda pore cleansing oil increases skin elasticity, regenerates new skin cells, heals tissue (scars), and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent to soothe irritated skin.

Holika Holika Heartfull Moisture Lipstick 3.8g ($9)

This is a lovely heart-shapped moisturizing lipstick with highly pigmented color. It melts on the lips, making each application smooth and easy. With its vivid color and glossy effect, plus it’s crazy cute container, you’ll be sure to love it.

Holika Holik Aloe 99% Soothing Gel 250ml ($7)

Over 99% of the soothing gel consists of organic aloe vera leaf water from the island of Jeju, Korea. Non-sticky yet highly moisturizing, it soothes, cools, hydrates, and rejuvenates skin with a gentle formula free of paraben, benzophenon, mineral oil, BHT, artificial coloring etc.

Holika Holika Sweet cotton Pore Cover Powder 6.5g ($9)

Infused with a blend of lotus water, noni flower water, sugar complex, and cotton extracts, this powder covers up uneven skin texture and locks in makeup in place with a silky, cotton-soft finish.

Holika Holika Jewel-light Shimmer Eyes 2g ($5)

Moist and silky soft when applied on lids, the Jewel-light Shimmer Eyes boosts it’s creamy, highly adherent texture and it’s long-lasting yet highly pigmented color radiance.

Holika Holika Jewel-light Waterproof Eyeliner 2.2g ($6)

Create captivating eyes with this long-lasting, waterproof, and ultra-smooth liner. This pencil makes lining your eyes like a pro easy. For a smoky, dramatic look, it can also double as a softly spreadable eye shadow.

I was actually disappointed with this box. I love Holika Holika, I own a few of there UBER cute kitty cosmetics. These items seem nothing like it. Oh and a huge bottle of aloe vera. REALLY?

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~MizD

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Memebox SUPERBOX #66 TonyMoly ($32) SOLD OUT

Tony Moly is famous for their signature swoon-worthy packaging and it’s incredible effectiveness.  Tony Moly is one of the most sought after beauty brands in Korea. In this box you’ll find all of Tony Moly’s holy grail beauty essentials – intensive skin care goodies, makeup must-haves housed in precious packaging and body treats that are begging to be instagrammed.

Tonymoly Egg Pore Shiny Skin Soap 50g 2x ($9)

A 5 in  Egg Soap thqat works to deliver moisture, nutrition, deep cleansing effect, sebum control and pore care. It’s made from furtile eggs soaked in vinegar for 1-2 weeks, a process that maximizes the level of calcium, protein, vitamin, amino acid, and various minerals found in eggs.

Tonymoly Apple Tox Smooth Message Peeling Cream 80g ($11)

This is a multi-cream enriched with green apple extracts, AHA, and papaya extracts. Works as a messaging, moisturizing, and peeling cream all in one.  Green apple extracts rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C and pectinic acid are effective agents as skin exfoliators and revitalizers.

Tonymoly Luminous Goddess Aura Beam 30ml ($16)

A self-luminous gel type cream that adds elegant radiance and moisture to your skin. The product is also designed to provide firmness and smoothness to you skin while covering up blemishes and imperfections. Mixed with your favorite BB cream or used alone, this miracle product will help you achieve the infamous gorgeous Koran skin glow.

Tonymoly Back Gel Eye Liner Long Brush 4g ($10)

A best-selling gel liner that comes with a brush of it’s own and boosts it’s super water proof and long-lasting formula. The eyeliner glides on smoothly and precisely, then quickly dries down to a long-wearing, water resistant finish.

Tonymoly Mini Peach Lip Balm 7g ($7)

This adorable mini-sized lip balm comes in the size of a large coin and is scented with a lovely fruity peach fragrance tht lingers on your lips long after application. It’s peach and shea butter formula is also extremely nourishing and leaves lips moist and supple.

Tonymoly Delight Tint Crayon Neon 2.8g ($8)

I got the real RED shade.

Sweet and vivid under the daylight. The Delight Tint Crayon Neon goes wild under UV lights with it’s electric neon colors. It melts onto lips like a lip balm with a long-lasting radiance and it’s easy to use with it’s auto-type packaging.

Tonymoly Panda’s Dream White Magic Cream 50mg ($12)

A skin lightening and perfecting cream that locks in moisture and brightens dull complexions. This super nourishing cream will bring vitality back to skin while evening out the skin tone. Skin will feel soft and smooth after each application without the greasiness. The adorable panda packaging and the light fruity scent is an added bonus!

This is a mix box for me. I have too many eyeliners and the neon crayon is not something I would wear. I really love the Peach balm though and can’t wait to try the aura beam.

I paid for this box and all opinions are mine. ~MizD