Huxley Sleep Mask; Good Night

Korean skincare brand, Huxley, was one of those magical discoveries that came from a blind buy. The simplistic presentation started the attraction, but it was the rave-worthy experience that kept adding to the collection. After singing the praises of their serum and moisturizer, I’m doing a super late review of the Huxley Secret of Sahara Sleep Mask; Good Night ( around PHP 900 for 120 g / 4.23 oz )

Huxley Sleeping Pack

Quick Specs: made in Korea

Ingredients: Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan , Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract,  Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 80, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal

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Jumiso All Day Vitamin Skincare Routine

New Year, new skincare! I’m kicking things off with a sparkling new routine courtesy of Jumiso and Style Korean. FYI: Style Korean is an online destination that specializes in serving up all things Kbeauty AND they ship internationally. So without further ado, here’s what I’ve been using this month:

Jumiso All Day Vitamin Skincare Set

All day Vitamin Clean & Mild Facial Cleanser Ingredients: Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Salicylic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Limonene

All Day Brightening and Balancing Serum Ingredients: Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalesis Root Extract, Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, panthenol, Betaine, Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

All Day Vitamin Nourishing and Recharging Wash-Off Mask Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Glucose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tromethamine, Dextrin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine HCl (Vitamin B1), Bioflavonoids (Vitamin P), Glutathione (Vitamin G), Linoleic Acid (Vitamin F), Menadione (Vitamin K), Retinol (Vitamin A), Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Fragrance(Parfum)

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Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask

My, oh my. It has been four years since I discovered the OG Laneige Water Sleeping Mask, and I still have at least one jar in my stash at all times. In fact, I have already resolved to try other variants. Meet the Laneige Special Care Cica Sleeping Mask (PHP 1,670 from Althea Korea), the latest addition to Laneige’s Sleeping Mask family.

Laneige Cica Sleeping Mask

Quick Specs: 60 ml / 2.0 fl oz ; made in Korea; dermatologist-tested; hypo-allergy tested

Ingredients

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Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask

Where do you stand on multitasking beauty products? A lot of the time, they end up being half-baked attempts at combining two perfectly functioning individual products. (2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner, anyone?) And then there are miracle workers that boldly walk the tightrope to deliver something extraordinary. I’m talking to you, Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask (PHP 490)!

Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask

Quick Specs: 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz ; made in Korea

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Kaolin, Glycerin, Disiloxane, Bentonite, Propanediol, Myristic Acid, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Stearicacid, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Potassium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid , Ethylhexylglycerin, Milk Proteinextract, Disodium Edta, Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract, Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Titaniumdioxide (Ci 77891), Fragrance (Parfum), Coumarin*, Hexyl Cinnamal*, Citronellol*

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