[Review] The Face Shop Fresh Lotus Soothing Gel

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Today we are going to review Fresh Lotus Soothing Gel by The Face Shop.

[Review] The Face Shop - Real Nature Avocado Face Mask + First Impression

Hello everyone! :)

It's been a while since I last used any product from THE FACE SHOP. So happened I got this as a gift from friend, might as well give it a try and share my thoughts with you here.

THE FACE SHOP's Real Nature Avocado Face Mask | 20g / 0.70 oz.

Read on to find out more about this sheet mask! :)

[Review] The Face Shop - Jeju Aloe Ice Refreshing Soothing Gel

Hello everyone! :)

I bet you have heard 92% Aloe Gel before, right? How about Aloe Ice Gel? This product here is different, slightly.

The Face Shop's Jeju Aloe Ice Refreshing Soothing Gel | 300ml / 10.1 fl. oz.

The texture is so different from the first generation aloe gel. Are you ready to find out more about this I-would-call "icy cream"?

[Review] The Face Shop - Designing Eyebrow Pencil

Hi everyone! :)

Today I'm gonna to share with you my first brow product review!

I admit, I'm not a pro when it comes to brow (still have much to learn). I used to have a lot of brow hair and it looks messy and manly (probably that's genetic idk XD). Then mum brought me to aesthetic beauty center to trim my brows when I started university. It costs around RM10 per appointment, then I thought I could just trim them myself back at home to save the money $$.

Okay, even so I still have uneven brows (and I think most of us do), but how to conceal the fact? Or I should say, how to make it appears less obvious?

Yes, pretty ladies, eyebrow pencil should be your best friend from now on! :3

The Face Shop's Designing Eyebrow Pencil | 더페이스샵 디자이닝 아이브로우 | 0.3g / 0.01 fl. oz.

The brow product I have here today is the Designing Eyebrow Pencil from The Face Shop (TFS). I bought them from Hermo, 2 for RM20 (current price might varies). The reason why I bought it's also because of cheap deals (of course).

The 2 colors are #03 Brown and #05 Dark Brown, respectively (as below). It was the only bundle option they have at that time, so I didn't really choose which color I want.

Just by a glimpse, you might not be able to tell the color difference. If you look carefully, #03 Brown is a bit like reddish-brown or yellowish-brown. I usually go for #03 Brown for a more vibrant natural look.

It has flat square tip which is less irritates compared than sharp edge tip. In a way, it is also easier to draw flat and straight brow, especially for beginners like myself.

Okay, it's the time for magic! (heh) 변신타임! ㅎ

 <--- Before (natural uneven brow><)

First, what I usually do is, to draw an outline (like below; for illustration only). It may take some time to find your favourite brow shape.

I'm going to use #03 Brown for illustration today.

Then, fill in the brows, from the front to the end.

Last and most importantly, blend out the edges (especially put more effort to blend the front-end) with the spoolie brush attached at the other end of the eyebrow pencil. Repeat the steps (whichever necessary) if you aren't satisfied with the results.

And, we are done! :D

Here's some photos I took on another day :) I used #05 Dark Brown to outline my brows, and #03 Brown to fill in the gaps.

You might noticed that my brow aren't perfectly symmetrical.. That's because I'm still haven't mastered the art of brow 😭 It's really frustrating, but I will keep trying.

As for the product itself, I think it is really convenient as it is an auto-eyebrow pencil, which doesn't require to sharpen from time to time, like the convention ones. All you need is to twist the cap to use brow pencil. Same theory as lipsticks. Make sure you close the lids after using, otherwise the formula will dries up.

Color wise, both #03 Brown and #05 Dark Brown are very suitable for daily look. The flat tip itself comes in super handy to create the straight-brow look.

Price wise, it is absolutely affordable and worth the money. I would recommend this for people like me (beginners; people who wants to sleep late in the morning yet wants their eyebrows done in few minutes).

Rating: 4.5/5

Recommend: Yes, great product with affordable price.

Repurchase: Yes!

Do share your thoughts after reading this product review and/or your personal review with me in the comment box below as I really want to hear from you``` :)

Cheers!^^

[Review] The Face Shop - Air Cotton Makeup Base SPF30 PA++ #02 Lavender

Hello everyone! :)

Today I am going to share with you a makeup base product which can also be used as a toning cream.

Toning cream (or, tone-up cream) has gained popularity recently. Just as its wording, it is used to lift your skin tone up, to a lighter tone, with a natural finish. Unlike foundation, BB or CC cream, toning cream doesn't have high concealing power. It is better to use when you are having a good-skin day, or even on the days when you are going for casual meetings or getting groceries (for example).

The product I have today is Air Cotton Makeup Base from The Face Shop, and the shade here is #02 Lavender. Although this product here is not labelled as "toning cream", I think it gives the same effect and it is also way more cheaper.

The Face Shop's Air Cotton Makeup Base SPF30 PA++ | 더페이스샵 에어 코튼 메이크업베이스 02 라벤더 | 40g

Remember colour-correcting technique which we covered previously? If you haven't, do check out here when I reviewed Etude House's Big Cover Concealer.

When green is used to compensate red, purple is used to compensate yellow. Same rules apply here. This makeup base has a lovely and soft purple tone (see below) which I fell for it instantly when I tried it at the shop.

In its ingredient list, it has Titanium Dioxide, which is an inorganic compound widely used in a range of body care products, such as sunscreen, toothpaste and makeup. As it provides instant whitening effect (a.k.a. titanium white), it is also one of the main ingredients for toning cream.

Okay, let me try it on one side of my face to show you the effect :)

Lightly rub and pat your skin for better absorption.

Do you see the difference (see below)? :3

Observe the skin tone under my eyes. The side which I applied the makeup base (on my right side) appears to have less redness than the other side. (probably because I was facing the sun in these photos, so overall my skin appears quite fair here @@) Anyway, the fact is, it really even out the yellowness of my skin tone.

As you can see, it has rather a natural finish. Depends on your preference, you can either proceed by applying foundation or BB cream, or you can just walk out just like this. It's up to you, really :D

For me, usually I will apply some liquid concealer on targeted spots (like under eyes and around the nose) for a daily look. This is absolutely one of my favourite go-to daily makeup products.

I bought this product during my last trip to South Korea. Thou I can't remember the actual price, but it's roughly about KRW3,500 (around RM14). I really wanted to try out their #01 Mint, if possible. It has gained quite a good review too.

Unfortunately, I didn't find this product being available during the last time I visited a TFS outlet in Kota Kinabalu. Be sure to check out this product when you have the chance :)

Rating: 5/5

Recommend: Yes, it does what it claims!

Repurchase: Yes, I love the cotton purple tone!

**Side note**
Fyi we have our first Kioda Korean concept store in Sabah, which is located at Palm Square, Centrepoint, Kota Kinabalu. (check out their Facebook live video here)

Interestingly, I found a product which its design look pretty similar to The Face Shop's Air Cotton Makeup Base. (see below)

This product here is a Moisturizing Cream Concealer from Ximiso. TBH this is the first time I heard of this brand, so no doubt I'm quite speculative about its products.

With much curiosity, I tried out their testers (both Mint and Lavender) on the back of my hand. I can tell that I'm not fancy about this product right on the spot.

First, its consistency is more liquidy(?) and oily than TFS', which makes it more like a moisturizer. Second, it is hard to tell the difference between applying the Mint and the Lavender. Their finishing results look the same to me (ops, sorry no picture). They have this shimmering and glittering-finish which could give a nice luminizing effect, but that's not my type.

The product is sells for RM15.90 at Kioda. If you are interested, you can try out their testers at the store.
**Side note ends**

Do lemme know your thoughts after reading this product review or share yours experience with me in the comment box below.

Cheers!^^

[Review] The Face Shop - Daily Essence Mask : Snail Mucus【Eng / 华】

Hello everyone! :)
哈喽大家好！

I am going to review 2 products for this week, and here it is, the second product of the week.
这个星期我会写两篇用后感想。这是第二篇。

You may have already noticed that I do a lot of reviews on skincare products, especially mask pack, mainly because of 2 reasons: (1) they are relatively cheaper than other products; and (2) there are lots of variety available in the market (brands and functions).
估计你们应该发现了我大部分都在写护肤产品的用后感言，而且大部分都是面膜，最主要有两个原因：（一）面膜比较其它产品要来得便宜；（二）面膜的品牌、种类和功效犹如百花齐放、各式各样——因而成为我最常拿来写文章的来源。

Most of the mask pack are similar to one another, and you usually can't tell the difference on the first usage.
其实市场上的面膜都十分相似。通常你很难在第一次使用后看到皮肤有什么巨大的改善，又或者能够说出这个和那个的分别。

Thence most of the time people tend to follow the trend and/or rely on people's recommendations while purchasing mask pack.
所以大多数人们都会跟着潮流，又或依赖朋友家人别人的介绍来决定买什么样的面膜。

So, here we are, another mask pack review.
好咧，现在要想大家介绍另一款面膜咯。

데일리 에센스 마스크 : 달팽이 점액 | Daily Essence Mask : Snail Mucus

I was having difficulty in identifying the brand from its packaging. Then on the other side of the packaging, it reads the distributor is "The Face Shop Co. Ltd.". So I assumed it is a side product-line of The Face Shop (see below). (correct me if I'm wrong)
从这面膜的包装很难看出它是什么品牌的。当我翻到背面产品简介中发现The Face Shop竟然是此产品的分销商。因而推测它应该是TFS的分产品。也有可能我理解错了。请多多指教！

We are going to cover three main points: (1) functionality; (2) mask sheet quality and size; (3) price.

这里我们要分析3个要点：（一）产品功能，（二）面膜的品质和大小，（三）价格。

As I am writing this review, I have already used this mask pack for 3 times.
至今我已经使用此面膜了3次。

First, functionality. Snail mucus (or, snail slime) is widely used in Korean beauty products, especially anti-aging products, because it helps to stimulate the formation of collagen and elastin, protects skin from UV rays, repairs damaged skin tissues and restores hydration.
第一，产品功能。蜗牛粘液是一种最近在韩国护肤产品中常见到的成分，尤其是抗老化产品。正是因为蜗牛粘液可以促进皮肤胶原蛋白的产生，从而保护皮肤受到紫外线的刺激，修补损坏的肌肤组织，还有保湿。

From my own experience, I didn't feel or see drastic skin hydration effect after using it, even the next day when I woke up. The solution/essence is quite thick, which is what I prefer. It doesn't cause any skin irritation, before and after.
使用后，老实说我并没有感觉到或看到很明显的皮肤保湿作用，第二天醒来也没有感觉到什么不同。精华液是较浓稠的，正好是我喜欢的（因为我讨厌水水的精华液，使用起来很麻烦，精华液会流到颈项上）。使用后，并没有引起任何的皮肤不适。

Secondly, the mask sheet quality and size. It has a rather thick mask sheet which can absorb more essence in it. Its size is rather big which fits well on big faces, like mine here. Heh. (see below)

第二，面膜的品质和大小。面膜本身很厚实，质量很好的那种。大小正好适合我（脸大的人）。哈哈哈！

Thirdly, my mum bought them in bulk while we visit South Korea on February last year. It's about KRW2,000 (about RM8) per piece, if I remember correctly. For a snail essence mask pack, I think it is rather cheap compared to others. But of course, there is a probability of others being overpriced.

第三，价格。假如我没有记错的话，它一张大概是韩币2,000 （约马币8）。其实是我妈在去年我们到访韩国时一批购买的。就它主张蜗牛粘液面膜而言，我认为这个算便宜的了。当然，市场上也有物品超价的可能性啦。

In overall, since I am not a big fan of snail essence, I would say it was just so-so. This is written based on my own experience, and others might have different opinion. Just for your reference.

总而言之，因为我不是蜗牛粘液的大粉丝，我觉得此面膜还好而已。大家用后的感想和意见可各有不同。供参考而已。

Rating: 2.5/5

Recommend: Not really/不太推荐

Repurchase: No/不会再购买

Do lemme know your thoughts about this product review or share yours experience with me in the comment box below.
欢迎大家留言和我一起讨论有关你们的用后感言以及分享心得。

Cheers!^^
下次再见!^^