Just my stream of consciousness

I'm pretty sure that most of us know the basic of skincare such as; cleanser, exfoliator, toner and moisturiser, but do you know everything in between? Nowadays Korean skin care has become so popular that the jargon can be a tad confusing. Today I am here to try and help you with all of this new skincare terminology!

Toner/Refersher/Softener | Typically have a watery consistency with the aim of removing leftover dirt and excess cleanser and rebalancing the skins pH. Nowadays, you can get toners for just about any skin ailment there is, from dry skin to dull skin. It preps your skin ready for the next step by helping your skin absorb product more readily making latter products used more effective. Often applied with hands and patted on for extra hydration!

Ampoule | Contain much more active ingredients compared to serums hence why they are usually used after the toner step in your skincare routine to be the most effective and are called super serums or a booster. Due to the high concentration of active ingredients, they tend to be on the pricier size, but ampoules are more often used sparingly/temporarily as a skin rescue solution, specifically targeting skin concerns.

Essence | Thinner in consistency compared to a serum, quite similar to a lotion. Adding an extra layer of hydration to your skin and supposedly works by increasing cell turnover time, helping your skin recover faster.

Serum |  Mainly are used to target certain skin concerns such as: brightening, wrinkle care, pore tightening, whitening etc. as they are able to penetrate into deeper layers of your skin. It also preps your skin for moisturiser, so it can work more effectively.

I may be just a tad late to this peel off make up hype, but better late than never right? Anyway, today I will be talking about the Etude House Tint My Brows and my experience with it!

The Etude House Tint My Brows comes in 3 different shades - #1 Brown, #2 Light Brown and #3 Gray Brown, which is the shade I bought. The product has an extremely gooey texture and the brush applicator makes it quite hard to apply this product evenly and neatly. Fortunately if you do get it all over the place, it is quite easy to clean off as it doesn't stain too quickly. It has a distinct chemically sweet scent which may be a tad strong for people who dislike scented products.

The instructions tell you to keep this product on for at least two hours and if you want a bolder colour - to leave it on over night for 'stronger colouration'. I have tried both of these methods and personally I prefer leaving the product on for at least two hours because leaving it on over night...let me tell you, you definitely get 'stronger colouration', I looked absolutely ridiculous. However, the packaging instructs you not to use any product with 'detergency' or put pressure on your eyebrows within 24 hours of using this product, so you still have time to fix your eyebrows if they do go terribly wrong.

The colour changes over time. Initially it is a true gray brown, but as the days go by it does start to give off an orange tinge, which isn't too noticeable but just enough. This is apparently only a problem with the #3 shade? However, don't quote me on that.

To be honest I would use this again because I am extremely lazy and it gave me pretty good results. As long as you know how to control the 'colouration', it's a pretty decent product that is good value for money!

I am back with another review! I have been wanting to try a cushion foundation since forever and they are quite hard to get a hold of, unless you don't mind paying a hefty fee. Initially I wanted to try the Mamonde cushion, however it was quite hard to get a hold of. Then I wanted to try the Innisfree cushion, but I am a procrastinator and I am also quite weary of ordering from their website seeing as they charge customs and I would have no idea how much it would be and whether it would be worth it. I saw the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion on amazon and I was like why not.

In my face masks haul you may have saw me buy some Innisfree sheet masks. I got the line called 'It's a Real Squeeze' in Manuka Honey and Blackberry. They also have: kiwi, green tea, acai berry, rice, rose, strawberry, lime, bija, tea tree, pomegranate, shea butter, aloe, bamboo and cucumber. Each one promises different skin benefits, so you will definitely find something that is suited to you!




The sheets masks of this range are all composed of three different layers. This is supposed to help the essence absorb into your skin more efficiently, thus leaving you with fully nourished and moisturised skin. 

The essence in the mask is extremely runny and thinner than you would expect it to be. The essence in the Manuka Honey mask was transparent whereas the essence in the Blackberry mask was opaque and creamy looking.

Both face masks have a very faint smell. The Manuka Honey ever so slightly smelt of honey and the Blackberry had a faint hint of berries. The sheet mask had a very nice fit on my face, especially around the eyes. There were special cuts in the mask to allow you to mould the mask to fit your face with ease.

After the removal of the sheet mask and massaging of the essence into your skin (as instructed on the packaging), you are left with quite an uncomfortable tacky feeling on your face and it lasts for a good few hours. I suppose this happens to help your skin retain and absorb the moisture for longer.