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cosmetic.jolse.com review

2014-03-23T23:09:00.002-07:00

Hello everyone! :)

I've sort of been MIA because life happened... ): but anyway I'm back with a review for you guys! :D
Today, I will be reviewing a korean cosmetics website (cosmetic.jolse.com)

I ordered 4 items from them on 2/27/14.
It was shipped on 2/28/14.
I received them on 3/20/14.

All 4 items came individually bubble wrapped which I thought was super nice of them to do since it was coming all the way from Korea to the US. They also gave plenty of samples as shown (oil blotting sheets, sunscreen, pore strip, etc) Honestly these were probably some of the best samples I've received and I've ordered a lot of Korean makeup online before.

I will provide pictures of the products below. (I will not go into full detail of the products since this is a review on the website)

Lioele Pop Pinky Tint

Swatch

Product I regret buying: Etude House Cleansing foam

2014-02-21T21:54:00.000-08:00

Product: Etude House Happy Essential Foam Vitamin C

I bought product because I ran out of my original cleanser and thought I'd try this product out.
It was only about $6/7 - as much as the cleanser I always use so I thought why not.

I dislike this "cleansing foam" so much ! It doesn't even come out or lather into a foam. It comes out as a pasty texture like toothpaste. When you lather it onto your face, it just dissolves, there was absolutely no foam. The smell of it smells like really strong clorox wipes. It's really displeasing especially since you're putting it directly onto your face where your nose is. After you wash off the product, it leaves this rubbery like feeling on your face and it does not feel clean at all. The most important reason why I dislike this cleaner because it broke me out soooo much. I usually have hormonal break outs but this made me explode all over my face for 3 weeks and it was just really bad. It wasn't just little pimples here and there. My T-ZONE, especially the nose and eyebrow area, and my cheeks EXPLODED with huge zits filled with pus. I really do not recommend this cleanser at all. Maybe it was just a miss for me but I will never use this again.

The only thing I liked about this cleanser was that it brightened up my complexion. I have a very dull complexion and it just made my face brighter even after the first use.

ToFebruary.com Purchase!

2013-09-14T20:46:00.001-07:00

tofebruary.com is a site based in the US mainly selling asian fasion and cute jewelry.

I used to follow their shop when you had a Soompi shop and they had amazing products at amazing prices! I'm happy to see that they've expanded to selling worldwide and have their own website now. :)

They're products are really cute and reasonably priced! I recommend everyone to check it out!

I ordered a SHINEE phone plug-in for part of my friends birthday present for $8 US total. It was processed the next day and delievered the following - so I got it within 2 days! :)

This is what the package looked like:

The cellphone plug-in came in it's own separate box which I found was pretty cute! She gave me 3 cute bookmarks as a gift. She (Cara) also wrote a note saying how she remembered me seeing her in Santa Monica, CA about 2 years ago!

The box has a little cushion for the plug-in to sit on which I thought was pretty nice and thought that they really took the time to package it nicely :)

Their customer service is awesome & their shipping is super fast (if you live in US)! I will definitely buy from them again, and Cara is super nice!! ^_^

YESWALKER CUSTOMER COMPLAINT!!

2013-07-28T17:29:00.000-07:00

They have terrible customer service!! When I got the e-mail that my products have been shipped, I checked my credit card account to see if they took the money out & they already had - no problem, I like to get things done quickly as well.
But to my concern, they charged me twice leaving me negative! (Negative because it was a gift card/credit card type thing & I had exact to pay for my items... not double + extra $$) One was even the wrong price. (Which I have no evidence of anymore because I was checking it on my phone while I was out and e-mailed them right away when I saw it.) A few hours later that day, I checked my account again and one charge was gone... but it was the wrong one!!

I e-mailed them again and they responded a few days later saying that they never charged me twice and that they charged me the exact amount. (They made this very clear it was the exact amount)
They also added that they are not responsible for any exchange rate billed on my card ( which will probably be the cause for the wrong price charged on my card ) I checked the website and it does not state anything about the exchange rate on the product page at all. I went to the customer service page and found out that they had a reference currency tool -but nowhere to be found. TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. They should at least be sorry for the inconvenience and no warning of the exchange rate on the check out page or product page instead of telling me to use PayPal instead of a credit card. (Sure, it was my fault I didn't use PP - but it was a visa gift card, not a real credit card. )

The exchange rate was a small amount, but I would've been happier with them telling me BEFORE I purchased anything.

Japanese Kit Kats

2013-07-27T15:01:00.002-07:00

I picked up 4 different flavors this weekend: Passionfruit, Hazelnut, Cookies &Cream, and Orange.

Each bag was about the same price as mentioned before in my other post. $6/bag.

So far, I've only tried the passion fruit and cookies and cream. The passion fruit has a cirtusy taste and when I gave it to my friends they thought it was lemon flavored.

The cookies and cream reminds me of the other kit kat (which was also cookies and cream) except this one was more milky and it actually looked like a cookies and cream milkshake on the outside whereas the other one was just white on the outside.

The cookies and cream is still by far my favorite flavor! :)

YESWALKER PURCHASE

2013-07-20T15:26:00.000-07:00

I just placed an order on yeswalker.com and purchased two flats for a total of $28.00.
They have a BOGO special going on & also allow FREE SHIPPING for every order.

Ankle-Strap Flats: $28
I've been looking for ankle strapped flats for the longest time & they came in red, which is my favorite color for flats!! I'm excited for this to come in the mail ;) I'll probably order the black one's next time.

Faux Leather Flats: $25

I believe every girl needs a pair of basic black flats and mine disappeared awhile ago so I decided to order these.

Wishful Wednesday? [ Etude House ]

2013-07-14T15:49:00.001-07:00

It's not Wednesday but who cares? :) I actually have time to sit down and blog today. ^-^

1. Etude House Baby Doll Puff ( $8~$9 )
I've been wanting to try a beauty blender but I didn't want to spend the money on it especially since I RARELY wear BB Cream. (I don't even own foundation .__. ) I saw this and thought the packaging was so cute! Etude House never fails on their packaging! :D It is still quite pricey just for a 'face sponge' you can find at TJ MAXX for $4, but I believe the extra $4 for the packing and the name "Etude House" is worth it. Plus I love how the center has a crease where your fingers can have a nice grip on it.

2. Etude House Cleansing Puff (Oval) ( ~$4 )
I saw Bubzbeauty on youtube use these types of sponges to wash her face many times instead of using a wash cloth. She also mentioned that using a sponge is more gentle on your skin. Ever since then, I've been trying to find these types of sponges for a loooong time.

3. Etude House Ribbon Ice Tumbler ( $ varies )

I just want it because it's so cute! I could put my morning smoothies into it an go to school. ^_^ Plus, it's also limited edition. :3

4. Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Bright Fit SPF30/PA++ ( $13 ~$16 )

This has been the rave around the BB Cream world for quite awhile but I still haven't finished my Etude House Shini Star BB Lotion or my pink Skin79 so I felt like it would be a waste of money. Especially since I RARELY wear face makeup. I'm definitely going to try it out soon! :) I just don't know which color to get - it's definitely a battle between the two in the middle.

5. Etude House Wonder Pore Freshener Toner 500ml ( $20 ~$25 )

This product has also been raved about among the best korean beauty products. I've been in need of a new toner since I'm almost done with my Skinfood cucumber one. All of the reviews on this have been positive so far! I'll look into buying this soon. :)

Back from NorCal !

2013-06-07T23:09:00.001-07:00

I went up north to visit Thomas at school for an entire week. I went to San Jose, Santa Cruz and San Francisco with him !
I'll probably update this later with pictures and more details but for now I'll just make a list of where we ate :)

-Cha Cha Sushi
- Delicious Dim Sum/Good luck Dim Sum
- Golden Gate Bakery
- Ten Ren Tea
- FORGOT THE NAME OF THE HAWAIIAN PLACE ]:

Did my eyebrows!

2013-05-25T17:44:00.001-07:00

I've been deciding to get my eyebrows done/ do them for a very long time but my mom kept saying no. ><
She finally let me so I asked my friend if she could do it for me and offered to pay her as well :)

Before pictures: BEWARE. I HAVE CRAZY EYEBROWS ><

Left: cleaned up! Right: not clean!

Here is the video:

REVIEW: Skin Food Lettuce & Cucumber Toner

2013-05-10T12:17:00.000-07:00

Overall Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Price: 6.0 out of 10 (I got it for $20 in store but you can find it online for cheaper)
Quality: 8.5 out of 10 (It does keep your skin clean & very soft!)
Packaging: 5.0 out of 10 (Packaging is very cute, but the glass bottle is very inconvenient. I was always scared to knock it over on the bathroom counter.)

I walked into my local Skin Food store and was lured in to buy this by the cashier. It wasn't a bad kind of luring but a good one - where they actually know about their products and they actually know how to sell it! Props to their customer service.

Anyway, this toner does the job well. It's not a bad toner but there are better ones out there. I loved the smell! It smelled so refreshing and cool. This toner has a gel-like texture so it was hard to get it out of the bottle at first. Even thought it has a gel-like texture it absorbs into the skin really well. I'm not sure if it had any brightening effects but it made my face seem more vibrant and awake looking after I had used it. It also made my skin really smooth. This is definitely a gentle toner - the smell does not linger, it does not feel harsh on your skin. I felt like it did help minimize my pores, although when I stopped using it my pores seemed to become bigger - not sure why, or if it was only me hallucinating.

Japanese Kit Kats !

2013-04-24T18:29:00.000-07:00

I picked up these two different flavor Kit Kat's because I'll be visiting Thomas up north next week.

Cookie's n Cream & Green Tea!

They're not opened because I've already tried them before and they're for Thomas' roommates! :)

Cookies n Cream: DELICIOUS! It's like Oreos with a crunch. If you love Oreo's I recommend you try this! It's sweet but not overly powering with sweetness like American chocolates.

Green Tea: The first time I had it, it had a bleh kind of flavor because I am not a 'tea-person' but after a few of them I grew to enjoy them more. The tea flavor isn't that strong, and it is a bit sweet. If you love MATCHA GREEN TEA this is a perfect snack for you :)

March 20, 2013

2013-03-23T12:35:00.001-07:00

My friend Mimi from elementary school was visiting California for her spring break so we decided to meet up. She's originally from Kansas City, Missouri.

I took her to Ajisen for lunch because we felt like eating ramen. :3

Her aunt ordered an Fried Tofu as an appetizer for us and it was delicious! Piping hot, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside ... mmm :) It reminded me of Dim Sum...

I ordered the Premium Pork Ramen as well as Mimi and they gave me sooo much this time! I am usually able to finish it but this time I couldn't lol ):

After lunch, her aunt wanted to get shaved ice so we got 2 to-go cups and they were obviously not to-go. We couldn't even finish one... and we still had about 3/4 of the other cup left LOL.

Left: Taro & Milk || Right: Red Bean & Taro

After eating we decided to go shopping before she had to go to the airport. We filmed an OOTD, tried on dresses together and took a lot of pictures at the Apple store. :)

**MINI PIC SPAM**

I had a great time and I can't wait untils he comes back to visit ! :)

Sammydress.com Haul/Review

2013-03-06T14:04:00.001-08:00

After going through a bunch of negative reviews and a few positive ones I decided to order from sammydress.com after watching TiliaMac's video on youtube. ( My friend actually knows the Mac sisters which is AHHMAZING- && he never told me... wth?! )Anyway, she said that her shipping only took 4 days which I was surprised to hear since everyone's reviews were about shipping.
A lot of people on youtube with reviews from them actually received $15 credit to spend so I was iffy about purchasing when I found out that no one actually spent their own money AND received poor quality products.

My overall shipping experience:

I ordered my package on February 13, 2013 and it arrived February 26, 2013. My shipping for 3 items (depends on weight of items) was $20.10 I was given the option to pay for the tracking number and insurance and I opted for insurance ($1.62). My order status changed to "Shipped" the next day and a tracking number was provided (I think it came with the insurance?)
You won't be able to track your package right away because it has to go through customs. It finally showed up on the tracking website as "Acceptance" on February 18. It arrived in US on February 25, and I received it the next day.

Products:

Coffee Sweater: $15.60
http://www.sammydress.com/product247143.html

I was REALLY impressed by this sweater. No loose strings or threads at all. Looks exactly like the picture and it is really comfy and warm for the spring time! Definitely my favorite purchase!

White Long Sleeve: $4.94 (NOW 3.58!)
http://www.sammydress.com/product250268.html

This long sleeve was okay. Really thick quality but it is really tight in the chest area. I wear a size S in shirts.
A few loose threads ON the shirt. Not hanging from the shirt or attached to the shirt.
Maybe I should slim down and it would look really nice on lol.

Pleather Tote Bag: $12.96
http://www.sammydress.com/product407211.html

Good quality! It was very spacious inside - bigger than I thought it would be. Inside lining feels cheap, but there's nothing wrong with that unless you care about it. After 1 week, it still has a very bad odor - I don't know how to get rid of it.

*PICTURES COMING SOON*

AX 2013!

2013-02-27T09:27:00.002-08:00

We are going to Anime Expo 2013 ! If you come say hi, i'll give you goodies! :3
Of course, I'll be vlogging so you won't miss a thing - unless I get lazy... which happens quite a bit. Tehee.

September 6, 2012

2012-10-07T01:07:00.001-07:00

I'm not in the mood to write nor am I good writer so I will just try list things I did today! :D

-Went to Independence Hall @ Knott's Berry Farm (We got free parking! hehe! It's usually $15)
-Went to Frostbites - so yummy! it was way too crowded today though -_-
-Went home, talked to my mom and found out my dad was staying in the hospital....
-Went out to eat dinner @ The Yard House for the first time. I ordered the Grilled Korean Short Rib Taco... (or something like that) It was good [:
-Went to a friends house to play Soul Calibur IV & Dance Central ^^- I begged one of my friends to play with me but he said that I wouldn't want to because I learned that he was good...but then I beat him in like 12938123 games LOL & he kept wanting to play until he won. :3 & to make it fair, his cousin chose a song for us and it was " teach me how to jerk " SOO EMBARRASSING! OMG! >< It was pretty difficult lol....
-Was on the way home but then stopped to get boba :3
-Went to Chick Fil A because I wanted some fries ^-^

YAY.

OOTD:

Shirt: Hollister
Shorts: Hollister
Purse: Nordstrom
Belt: IDR

Haeundae Lovers

2012-10-05T14:39:00.005-07:00

I finally finished the series!! Yay ! (:
The main actress and actor have such great chemistry together :3

-will edit later if my life doesnt take over-

Milk Tea Flavored Oreos!

2012-09-01T14:27:00.004-07:00

$5.60

You only get 12 tiny pieces in this huge bag. Even then, the product is smaller than the individual wrapper too ! At first, you can taste the sweet oreo with some tea. Then the tea really hits you and leaves a strong tea after taste. It's not bad... but it's also not amazing. If you like milk tea and you like oreos... you should give this a try.

Drama deprived.

2012-09-01T01:02:00.005-07:00

Okay it's been like a month+ and I still can't get over the soundtrack to In Time With You, or the whole drama in general. I just wish Bolin and Ariel were together AGH. I haven't watched any dramas since Big and In Time With You. That's such a huge break for me you guys don't even know..... -____- I can't seem to pick a drama though, I feel like I'll be disappointed with the storylines.

Dilemma.

2012-08-29T16:09:00.001-07:00

I just recently ran out of my favorite eyeliner (K-Palette 1-Day Tattoo - Limited Edition) and now I can't decide which eyeliner to buy.
I bought the 1-Day Tattoo one on sale for $13, such a steal! Now, I can't decide between the Dolly Wink, Original 1-Day Tattoo, or the Kiss Me - Help! ):
They're all about the same price so I'm looking for quality here. :3

Late Night Anime

2012-08-08T01:22:00.004-07:00

Currently Watching: Kyou No Asuka Show

I feel so awkward watching this.... I don't recommend it for younger viewers. Definitely 18+

Also, the first Episode is only 3 minutes long ._.

Taiwanese Drama - In Time With You

2012-08-08T01:06:00.002-07:00

I finished this drama a few weeks ago but I can't stop listening to the soundtrack! It's so good!
The drama is really good as well - not to mention Bolin Chen is such a hottie ;) Ariel Lin does a great job as always. I'm kind of sad this will be her last drama for awhile...or forever. She has such good chemistry with both of the leads but I want her to be in another drama with Bolin (:

Big - Korean Drama

2012-07-24T20:05:00.002-07:00

Just finished the finale and I'm freaking upset. That was a horrible ending. -_- I feel like everything was so draggy and by the time they had to "switch back" there was only about 13 minutes of the episode left so they rushed everything too quickly. Even in the end, we didn't get to see KKJ - Shin didn't get to show us his acting skills, all he did was sleep and move a few times. I want to know what happened after he left for Germany... did they switch back like Ma Ri said? UGH.

The 4th of July

2012-07-06T00:09:00.001-07:00

Last year, Thomas and I went to Downtown Disney to see the fireworks but parking and dinner was such a waste of money l0l. The fireworks weren't even all that special compared to the ones they had during Disney hours - it was the same exact thing. Such a let down Disney.

This year, we decided not to see any fireworks and just spend some time together. We went to see The Amazing Spiderman in RPX ( basically imax with leather seats LOL ) It was pretty good - the couple behind us kept kicking our seats though like WTH? I got all pissy. ]:<

Fastfoward & here's the dinner we made! (:

Curry Katsu with Brown Rice :)

Anime Expo 2012: Day 1 (June 29)

2012-07-03T22:20:00.000-07:00

If you haven't seen us yet, ready for a face reveal?!

TA-DA ! We look absolutely normal!

Going to LA - I blame Instagram for the bad quality ._.

This was actually my 2nd time going so I don't have much to say. However, Thomas will take over from here...BUT my favorite cosplayers of the day were:

Miku Rilakkuma and Luka Korilakkuma !

Entering: Thomas
I really didn't know what to expect when I was coming to Anime Expo. I decided to dress lightly and rep Portal 2 with my Wheatly shirt, and there was a lot more video game cosplay that I had thought. Since I haven't watched that much anime, I wasn't able to recognize much besides Avatar and some of the more mainstream characters. Overall, it was really interesting to see how a niche community can come together and show so much passion in their interests. I'll definitely try to go next year!
-Thomas

Finally !

2012-04-14T14:24:00.001-07:00

I was so happy a Daiso was opening near us !! Now I don't have to ask Thomas to fly to SF with me or drive to Torrance for me. ;D
I woke up super early because I knew it was going to be crowded but I didn't expect there to be a line an hour before it opened already! T___T

We were in a rush so I didn't really get to look around, I just grabbed what I needed. My grandma grabbed everything she saw -___-; Our total came to be $72 & I only got one thing ._____.

A picture of everything we bought.

When I stood in the check out line this old man kept leaning up against me and it was really creepy... I tried to move but he would continue.... -___- I gave him the death stare but he kept avoiding eye contact with me and looked elsewhere... D:<

Free Goodies for being one of the first 200 customers! ^^ ~

....Currently nomming on the Lucky Stick as I write this blog. :3
They're also raffling off iPods, iPads, TV's & etc so I'll have to go back tomorrow to see if my number gets chosen. :3