April 29, 2015

Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream Review

I decided to try Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream just out of my curiosity as to why it is always sold out so probably this must be a great product. I notice other brands that also a snail line but this was the first product I got to try myself. I have read some articles and studies about how mucin works and its benefits to your skin but I am not gonna dig deeper about it. I am not so interested with its Chemistry. I also got it for almost 450-500, I am not sure I totally forgot how much was it though. I just realize now that this price is quite higher compared to the ones I saw in eBay which is only for 300-400 pesos. It didn't bother me though. I just hoard a few tubes if I decide to use it forever. :D

info from eng.mizon.co.kr
From the box, it only says:

Multi function formula, Snail Recovery Gel Cream.
Lightweight snail gel cream containing 74% of snail secretion filtrate.

The box doesn't have too much information written there except for the direction and ingredients, everything else in Korean.

  
Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream



Out of the light pink box is a light pink tube. I actually like its color, really girly. Design is bare and simple and nothing too fancy. Tube size is 45 ml, I first opened my first tube last December 2014, the same tube I am still using right now. Seems the 45 ml goes pretty long way and I can't estimate yet when I will consume the tube. I feel I still have enough for the next 3 months or so. I also have 2 tubes ready at my closet. :D

the cream easily spread out and doesn't have a sticky feeling


The product comes in a whitish gel type cream. Smell is close to odorless (of course since it is fragrance free). I can only sense something from the product only if I smell it very closely. It's a water base product and it absorb pretty well on my oily skin. It doesn't make me feel sticky or something when I apply it.

At first, I tried incorporating the Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream on my nighttime routine, but after a few nights of using it, it seems that it doesn't go pretty well on my other night creams. So I decided to use it as part of my daytime moisturizer to replace my Missha Near Skin Firming Peptide Concentrating Emulsion.

I was glad I decided to use it on daytime instead. It's the perfect daytime moisturizer for me because it lightweight and it doesn't feel heavy on my face, I mean the stickiness I felt from the emulsion. I feel that I don't oil much compared to when I use the emulsion. Sometimes, I don't use sunblock especially if my work time is at night. So after the cream, I just brush a bit of loose powder. And that it, selfie ready!

I have been using the product since December, pea size, daily every morning for the past 4 months. And I can say I am satisfied with this product. Though I cannot tell what are the most notable effects I can pin point because now that I use a lot on my face, like 10-12 products a night. But the Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream was really great. And most of all, I didn't break out while using it. For sure I am enjoying its benefits since I am happy using it.

What I like
- moisturizing and repairing effects
- absorbs quickly
- lightweight
- no sticky feeling
- helps control sebum
- wrinkle care benefits

What I don't like
- always sold out so better stock if you plan to use it a lot :D

I think that is all about my experience with Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream. I know the name sounds disgusting but don't let it fool you, it works great. Let me know what you think about this product too.

PS: If you are interested to get one, I have 1 extra tube I can sell to you.

April 27, 2015

April Haul: Missha Sheet Masks and More

Oh, I missed this! It's been quite a while since the last time I wrote something on my blog. I have tons of drafts sitting on the back-end, waiting for me start but all I can think of is just the titles. I can't remember when the last Monday I wrote something for my blog was. BF was around for the past weeks so that's explain it.

I was actually dumb not to include a sunblock on this Korean Skin haul. Now I run out of sunblock and quite rely on free samples I receive as a gift. I am not sure when it will arrive and summer is almost over. Such a bummer!




I first received this batch earlier this month. I'm surprised there is no Missha in here. Haha.

What I got here are:

> Mizon Snail Recovery Gel
> Etude House AC Clinic Intense Pink Powder Spot Patch
> Etude House My Beauty Tool Eyeliner Brush
> Etude House My Beauty Tool Soft Cream Puff
> ElishaCoy 24K Gold Luxury Sheet Mask (freebie)

I use Mizon Snail Recovery Gel as my daytime moisturizer coz it's so light. I still have enough left on rack but since it was on sale, so I bought another tube for reserve. (Sale! Go Away! You're killing my pocket.)

Until now, I still do not understand why I bought it. It's so hard to resist when sale is there. Hahahah.

Another Missha Sheet Mask Overload

And just this morning, another batch was delivered so early. SHEET MASK OVERLOAD! It was on sale so I had to grab them. I got a dozen on each flavor and still have 2 dozen left from my previous order. Panic buying for the zombie apocalypse! :D

For the love of Missha, I got here some
> Missha Pure Source Sheet Mask Lemon
> Missha Pure Source Sheet Mask Green Tea
> Missha Pure Source Sheet Mask Tea Tree (My Secret Weapon! :D)
> Missha Super Aqua Relief Eye Cream
> Missha Super Aqua Cleansing Milk

I feel like I must be awarded by Missha. Seems like I am buying too much from them lately! But, yeah, I am happy I got them earlier than expected.

My Korean skin care routine is now complete with my eye cream. I hope my buying habits will lay low on the next months, I getting broke every payday. Hahahhaha. What I can do? I feel very happy buying and using seeing them saying hello every time I start my regimen.

Where did you spent your summer girls? Am actually stuck here in my room until summer ends. I am such a loser this summer. :D Hope yours was a blast! Stay pretty.

April 25, 2015

GetGo Lifestyle Rewards Program Review

I have waited for my card for 4 months and 5 days.

GetGo is a new lifestyle rewards program from Cebu Pacific. It launched somewhere in late 2014. I was hoping they launched this earlier than that. Hahaha, those time when I still travel a lot!

Well anyways, right now the personalized card cost you 150 pesos but you can actually get free cards on the airports. I have seen agents giving out Get Go cards at Gate 8 Mactan Airport.

I applied December but got the card after 4 months and 5 days. I am not sure what took it so long to delivered but at least it was delivered. I started making follow-ups through email last February and receive the April. It took 20+ emails before I got it. They just keep repeating their reply, I just keep repeating my request. Until they were probably annoyed, they called me to assure it was taken care of but still took a while before I got the card and still email them regularly to make a follow-up until I finally got the card. It was a very annoying experience waiting for my card to arrive but at least the support was responsive.

Like any other reward cards, you can use your points to purchase free flights. I am trying to save points to get free flights to South Korea. Hahaha.

I haven't use any of points yet but booking using your points is quite easy. The website will guide you and it is pretty straightforward process.

Another thing is, you can also pool points with other Get Go members. You can create a circle with your friends and families and merge all your points. You can use your group points to purchase free flights. In my case, I registered my family members and join them in my circle so I can use their points. Hahaha!


Get Go Rewards Card
That's my card! Though late, but was relieved it arrive. I hope they can add more features to this program like more ways to earn points other than Cebu Pacific purchases and Credit Cards Points conversion. So far, I like the program.

April 7, 2015

Healer 2015 (힐러)



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My first drama for this year and it was such a good start. I am falling in love with Ji Chang Wook. We even have the same birth date... :D


Anyways, throughout the drama, it was fun watching Healer. At first I thought it was a love triangle between the Young Shin, Bong Soo and Moon Ho. But glad it wasn't. It was actually cool to see that samchoon set the dates between the 2 youngsters. Chang Wook is a great actor in this series, just like how he did in Empress Ki. I hope to see more action series from him. I am not a fan of Min Young but, she was also great in this drama. I think she is pretty here. And not to mention, Ahjumma Min Ja, she's funny to watch here.

Watching this actually brings back memories from City Hunter. I love the action scenes by the way and the conflict all throughout the series will not cause so much heartache while watching Healer. OST's are so great that listening to it after drama makes me teary eyed. I am not saying this will be my favorite drama for this year but this is a good start for a drama fan like me.

And some of my favorite stills


And I was like, Oh My God, akin ka nalang bae.

If you wake up in the morning, and you see Chang Wook staring at you like this, what would you do? Can you please stop the time for me! I want to stay like this like forever. :D


I am still having a hangover from this drama. Have you watched Healer? If not, you should and for sure you will surely love it too.