tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15975016532980310782024-03-14T02:18:13.721-07:00Queen of the Flying BumblebeesQueen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-20570304437124831132020-02-06T19:13:00.003-08:002020-02-06T19:14:07.867-08:00Winter Haul: innisfree<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The first of my winter hauls was at innisfree. I bought two items and got one for free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Intensive Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed </span>(36.80CAD with 20% premium membership, 46CAD regular)</b></span></div>
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-15214807411260681992020-01-08T14:40:00.000-08:002020-02-06T19:14:24.658-08:00innisfree Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Brand description:</b> <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Lock in hydration from the very first drop with our optimally balanced blend of Green Tea extract and Green Tea Seed Oil. Packed with amino acid and minerals, this lightweight yet nourishing serum helps replenish your skin’s optimal moisture level, wrapping skin in comfort for a soft, glowing complexion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>My Experience:</b> This serum is probably innisfree's most popular product and for good reason, it's an affordable and effective hydrating serum that provides results quickly. I have been using the product for about three months now but I saw results about a week in My skin remained more hydrated and lost some of its redness as well as losing the dryness I had around my nose. I was originally using the serum twice a day, both in the morning and at night, but about one month in I started using it just at night and added a different serum in the morning (The Body Shop drops of light serum). I still saw good hydration and the dryness around my nose did not return. I've returned to using it twice a day, recently, as the winter is causing my home to be dry so the extra hydration is needed. The pump dispenser is very convenient and perfect for preventing contamination of the serum. I like these more than droppers because they are much easier to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While the directions say to use 2-3 pumps, I found that 1.5-2 was enough to cover my face and neck. There is no sticky residue after application and the serum is absorbed quickly by the skin. As I said,this is a bestseller for innisfree being a fantastic product at a good price point. I will add a caveat, though: the serum is fragrant. The scent is quite strong at first but quickly disappears though this doesn’t negate the presence of fragrance so if you are sensitive to scented products or just don’t like them then this is not the product for you. </span></div>
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-15650361479536007012019-12-06T19:54:00.000-08:002020-02-06T19:14:24.702-08:00innisfree Store Opening at Scarborough Town Centre<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Friday November 22 was the grand opening of the innisfree store at Scarborough Town Centre in Toronto. This is the third store to open this year but the first opening that I could attend (the other two openings were are Yorkdale and Eaton Centre). As with the previous openings the special event and givaways were the same: a free Hydrating Trio with Jeju Green Tea kit for the first 200 people in line; </span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">a free Green Tea sheet mask with any purchase;</span><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"> a Jeju Heritage discovery kit with any purchase over $50; a free canvas tote with any purchase over $80. All of these were available for those customers who downloaded the innisfree app and signed up for their rewards program (for more information see my post about the <a href="https://queenoftheflyingbumblebees.blogspot.com/2019/09/innisfree-opened-in-canada.html">Green Tea Seed innisfree Loves Canada</a> discovery kit). At this launch there was a Youtube beauty creator present for a meet and greet but I arrived after that had ended. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I went a bit later in the day, at 3:30pm or so, but the store was bustling and employees were directing people to line up outside as the store was filling up with customers. While in line, people were being provided with pamphlets explaining the opening freebies and the innisfree rewards system. After a short wait I got in and was welcomed by another employee, Sunny, with a shopping basket and some help finding the products I was looking for. Not usually something I need but it was nice to be quickly directed to the correct products while the store was so full of people. I had a list of things I wanted so it was pretty easy for me to get my items and get in line to cash out. While in line another employee was helping people sign up for the rewards program in order to get all the free goodies that were being given out. Checking out didn't take too long and the cash registers had pre-prepared bags with the Jeju Heritage kits, the opening day free sheet mask, and a welcome gift for those who just signed up for the rewards program. I lucked out and also snagged one of the first 200 Green Tea Seed discovery kits, which I only found out about when I got home (I had assumed they would be gone by then). I'm guessing that the busy time had just started as people got out from work and school or they somehow had extra kits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The launch event was well executed, with lots of staff on hand to help shoppers and to explain the rewards app to streamline getting the free goodies. The store itself isn't very large but is well appointed with attractive displays and well labeled sections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As before, here is a basic overview of the products, both the opening day promotional items and those I bought. I'll be putting out more in-depth reviews as I use the products which may take a while. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the official welcome kit for joining the innisfree rewards program. Contains: Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed; Hydrating Eye Cream with Green Tea Seed; Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed; Green Tea My Real Squeeze mask. </td></tr>
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-58227445208511225782019-10-08T11:14:00.002-07:002020-02-06T19:14:24.786-08:00Missha Christmas Lucky Box 2018<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My goodness me, but I have been bad about putting this post up. I think I've done three posts of things I got later in the year before this one! Well, though it is late, I figured it would still be worth putting this up so people can see what kinds of things Missha offers in their lucky boxes. Last year's Christmas box was a smaller one and cost 25.35CAD, therefore it had fewer items than the previous lucky box. This year the box was heavier on the cosmetics vs skincare and came with 10 items. </span></div>
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-34833506749090226752019-09-17T07:49:00.003-07:002020-02-06T19:14:24.765-08:00Innisfree opened in Canada<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Innisfree has opened their first Canadian store in Toronto this month. In honour of that they have released a special discovery set for their Green Tea Seed line. The set costs 35CAD and comes with a full size Intensive Hydrating Serum with Green Tea Seed (80ml/2.70fl.oz) and trial/travel size versions of other products in the line: Hydrating Cleansing Foan with Green Tea Seed (30Ml/1.01fl.oz); Hydrating Eye Cream with Green Tea Seed (10ml/0.33fl.oz); Hydrating Cream with Green Tea Seed (20ml/0.67fl.oz). It's a nice kit and worth getting while supplies last because you are paying the same as the serum on its own while getting extra products. I will have a more in depth review of the products after using them for a bit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In conjunction with the store opening Innisfree has also released the Innisfree app which doubles as a rewards card. The <a href="https://www.innisfree.com/ca/en/customer/guide.do">reward system</a> is simple, for every dollar spent you get points and every 100 points = 1CAD off your purchase. There are three membership tiers Welcome (just sign up), Premium (after spending 120CAD), and VIP (after spending 240CAD). You can also earn points by returning empty bottles for 50 points a bottle up to 5 time a month. Each level comes with slightly better rewards. It's worth getting the app and joining the program because you get a Welcome kit right off the bat. At the moment it is a free sheet mask, this one is a one time gift. Premium and VIP members get a birthday voucher, and VIP members get a once-yearly VIP kit. I don't know what it is right now as I haven't reached VIP status. The tiers also accumulate more points for each purchase: Welcome gets 2 points for every dollar, Premium 3 points, VIP 4 points. Points will expire is there is no purchase made within a 12 month span. For more information on the program follow the link underlined above and for the Innisfree Canada website click <a href="http://www.innisfree.com/ca/en/main/index.do">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Dr Belmur line is one of The Face Shop’s lines meant to combat different types of problem skin, both oily/combination and sensitive/dry. This line has three ranges. The first is the clarifying range for those with oily/combination or acne-prone skin that works to clarify and calm the skin. The second is the daily repair range for those with sensitive/dry skin meant to gently moisturize the skin and prevent irritation. The third range is the Advanced Cica range and is a targeted care range meant for protection and more intensive care. The Face Shop describes the Dr. Belmeur line as “a premium derma-cosmetic skincare line that uses plant-based ingredients that have similar components to our skin. Dermatologically tested, this line provides gentle skincare and barrier-enhancing solution to common skin problems.” </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the line is a gentle care line there is minimal scent to all the products. It's a fresh, sweet, cucumber scent that is quite pleasant but it would be better for a gentle line to be scentless altogether as most scents can be irritants for sensitive skin. Visually, going with the medical theme of the line, all the packaging is reminiscent of medical containers: clean white lines with blue text that look to be written on a prescription pad. The design makes it easy to identify the three ranges with colour-coded backgrounds: light blue for the clarifying range, light pink for the repair range, dark electric blue for the Cica repair range. In terms of effect the Dr. Belmeur products need time to show results and neither the Clarifying range nor the Daily Repair range have any truly WOW products (I haven't tried any of the Advanced Cica line yet). The good thing is that the line provides consistent results. Overall I'd say that this line is best for those in their teens to mid/late 20s. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Dr. Belmeur line encompasses a lot of different products, 29 individual items not counting sets, but the availability of these products will depend on what country you live in. There are also some limited items made in collaboration with Kakao friends that are essentially regular products in cute packaging. As well there is a baby care range with 4 products. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is The Face Shop's only cleansing water. The current packaging available in Canada has a push-pump top that conveniently dispenses the product onto a cotton pad. I use two-three pumps at a time. The products can either be washed off or left as is. The water is good for mild cleansing in the mornings or in the middle of the day for a pick-me-up. As with any cleansing water I wouldn't use it as an evening cleanser, it just isn't up to taking off a whole day's dirt. The products itself is pleasant and doesn't leave any redness or irritation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a good toner that can be applied both with a cotton pad and just with your hands. The liquid is viscous enough to avoid spilling too much, but it is still clearly a toner. Very nice for daily use and leaves the skin feeling refreshed and mildly moisturised.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If I was to pick the most WOW product of the line this would be it. The ampoule is a targeted treatment for pimples and acne. If you see or feel a pimple or some acne forming you put this on and it helps to reduce redness, sensitivity, and minimizes the visual effect of any blemishes. It does help get rid of the blemish faster but I'm not sure if it's because of the product or because the soothing effect prevents you from touching the blemish and it just doesn't get extra irritated. The ampoule lasts a really long time and has a very convenient dropper applicator that prevents germ contamination from your skin to the bottle. Just make sure to drop the product onto a finger first instead of touching the dropper to your face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is, to me, the most disappointing product from The Face Shop. The spot plasters are little circles that stick to the skin and are supposed to fight blemishes but they haven't done anything for me. I'm not the only one who feels this way so I feel pretty confident in saying that you can skip this product. It won't do anything except prevent dirt from interacting with the blemish, essentially acting like a small clear bandaid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is a great moisturiser for those who need or want a light touch. The product has a good consistency coming firmly in the middle between a face butter and an emulsion. It doesn't leave any sticky residue and has a comfortable skin-feel. The drawback to it's lightness is that you will want something extra overnight if your skin is prone to dryness or if you have air conditioning or heating. It's also not up to protecting your skin in the depth of winter, it's just too light. It's perfect for the summer, though, and works great at promoting an even skin tone and texture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A+ product. I love this lip balm. I have very sensitive lips that are prone to infection and almost every lip balm will eat away at the skin along the edges. This lip balm doesn't do that and actually helps to keep my lips moisturised. It has zero smell and no colour. It is on the expensive side but worth it, especially if you have sensitive lips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year The Face Shop came out with lucky packs for Christmas. They were $17.00 so I grabbed one figuring that at such a price it can't hurt. I was hoping for a nice spread of products, maybe some hand creams, perhaps some make-up, an accessory? No. The packs were all random so I don't know what others got, perhaps I should have gotten two to compare them, but this one wasn't very interesting. The product were good, useful things that I will definitely be using, but nothing very exciting. On the one hand, it's always good to get stuff that you need, but on the other I like the possibility of getting something I've never thought about in a lucky pack to try it out. The total value was very much worth it coming in at $70.50 for the whole pack so it was a good investment but I'm still disappointed.. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you can see there wasn't anything exciting and the spread was pretty basic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Smile Foot peeling masks are pretty expensive at $15.00 each but they work wonders on calloused feet. This is the mask that causes dead skin to dry and peel away over the course of a week or so. Do not use it right before wearing open shoes of any kind because you'll be slewing off dead skin and it is not pretty (though it is satisfying). They aren't useful for anyone who regularly scrubs their feet and doesn't have old skin build-up, though, so if your feet are already callous free, don't bother with one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The nose pore strips are very nice. I like them much more than the cream mask that does the same thing. I religioulsy follow my cleansing routine (even when falling asleep at the sink or when coming home drunk after the bar) so I don't rally have any black sebaceous filaments on my nose, but a nose-strip is still good for special events when you want to be doubly sure that your face looks its best. Remember to exfoliate first to get rid of any dead skin cells that may be on your nose. (I like peeling gels myself, they feel a lot gentler on the skin. Scrubs are just too abrasive)</span><br />
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-18097450549636263042017-12-31T12:18:00.003-08:002019-02-17T20:15:37.258-08:00Misscha Christmas Secret Box Unboxing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This Christmas Missha Canada put out a limited secret box for $45.00. I've been wanting to try them out so I quickly ordered one, hoping for a good range of products. After tax and shipping the total came to $61.80, with a total value of $163.00. Did I find the box worth the money? Yes, very much so. There was a good balance between skincare, basic makeup, and other products that are useful for anyone who cares about beauty. It was delivered within 2 days of my ordering it and was packed well so that nothing got damaged. I'll be using all the products and I'll write reviews once I experience them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A good spread of products that should work for all skin types. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Left to right: Defence Sunblock with an SPF of 50, Face Cream, and the Purifying Massage</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top: Foot bootie mask, two Lentil Bean sheet masks<br />Bottom: two Nose Pore strips</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left to right: Colour Fit stick shadow in Irish Latte, Pastel Macaron Powder in number 1, A'Pieu Multiple Colour Stick in Brown 2</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back: Juicy Farm shower gel in wild cherry, hand cream<br />Front: nail polish in clear sparkle and in coral</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plus I got a small bonus bag with two trial-size products. This was the first thing I saw when opening the box: the daisy bag with makeup inside. (There product no counted in dollar value total).</span><br />
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a reading a lot of reviews and watching many unboxing videos I’ve decided to
jump into the Kbeauty subscription box community and the most exciting box to
me, of the multitude out there, was the Beauteque BB Bag. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Beauteque’s themed monthly subscription service that features mainly Korean
beauty and lifestyle products. They
promise to deliver a minimum of six full size products with a value of $65-85 every
month to your doorstep.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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value of the bag is based on USA pricing and will be higher than the Korean
pricing and may be higher than the
pricing on Amazon or other retailers.
The main attraction of the BB Bag, though, is the curation which is
usually on point. The staff at Beauteque
are very good at choosing items that stick to the month’s theme and cover a
wide variety of products. A caveat, the
items tend to lean more towards skin care as opposed to make up so if you
prefer the latter you may not enjoy this bag so much. Another thing to consider is that BB Bags
seem to always include sheet masks as one of the full size products.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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month the theme of the bag was Picnic of Pretty and featured items that you would
use “to look and feel your prettiest for a perfect day at the park”. The products in the bag definitely followed
the theme, though I think most of them would be best used after the picnic. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you for some reason don’t then go out and get one right now). This one is great for summer because of the
aloe extract. Aloe extract is fantastic
for soothing burns on the skin (goodbye sunburn) and also for moisturizing dry
skin. It’s a great product all around
and can also be used in medicine, especially for sore throats. I’ve added it to my routine because I spend
time out in the sun almost every day and I don’t want to ruin my skin. I’ve been using it in conjunction with my
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is a cute set containing four wash-off masks: one Energy Peeling Gel; one
Ghassoul Pack; two Energy Live Packs.
These little masks are the perfect size to take with me when I’m
travelling so I’ll be saving them for my next trip which is coming up in
October. I’ll try to do a small review
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much about it online. I got a body wash
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it in the rotation. It’s a decent sized
product, coming in at 200ml, and we’ll see how long it lasts when I start using
it. I got the milk scent which smells
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consists of a scrub, a gel mask, and a honey treatment and is meant to clear up
chapped lips. This looks to be best
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often includes a lifestyle product in their bags the majority of which are
beauty accessories such as eyelash curlers or make-up brushes. This one is from their own line and is meant
for blending the make-up to give it a flawless finish on your face. I rarely layer my make-up enough to need that
so I’ve re-purposed it as a mask brush.
I blatantly took this (frankly genius) idea from Harlot Beauty. The brush is firm enough to comfortably put
on my clay mask and is very simple to clean.
I’ve been doing this for two months now and it’s so much easier and less
messy than doing it with my fingers. I
also get a much more even distribution of the mask on my face so I highly recommend
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it’s exciting, full of large items and things that I would never have known
about or thought of trying. This is why
I decided to jump into the subscription pool, the ability to try things I would
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I got this bag over a month ago, time does fly. Luckily this means that I've gotten to try most of the products in it so I can tell you my thoughts on then. The Bag itself came in a simple linen drawstring pouch which went well with the aloe theme and will be used as a shoe bag in my travels. It's perfect to fit a pair of flats or pumps. There were seven products in this bag and they were all skin care products. They were also quite large which is nice as they should last me the rest of summer.</div>
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My favourite item goes first. It's the<span> </span><strong>Welcos Aloe Vera Soothing Gell.</strong></div>
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I am loving the heck out of this gel. It's a pretty big (125ml) container. Slightly tinted green (cause aloe, duh) and perfectly size for my tiny hands. The consistency is a bit thicker than water but the spray still comes out very fine. It takes just a few moments to dry on the skin and doesn't leave any sticky residue. The smell reminds me of cucumbers but all aloe products smell that way. The smell isn't overpowering in the least and dissipates within a few seconds. I'm really happy that it was in the bag as I was looking for a face mist and aloe is just perfect this summer.</div>
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Item number two that I've been loving is the<span> </span><strong>Natue Republic Smoothing Aloe Moisture Emultion.</strong></div>
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The emultion is quite big as well coming in at 160ml. It comes in a very hard green plastic bottle with a somewhat strange fitting in the neck. The Emultion is actually really hard to get out of the bottle but I've gone around that by placing a pump into the neck. For now it sits in the funny little fitting but when I've used the contents more ill take the fitting out and screw the pump into the neck. It seems that there are standard pump sizes used around the world since the pump fits my British body cream, my Russian shampoo and now my Korean emultion. The consistency is similar to a runny cream but it's thick enough that it doesn't run through your fingers as you apply it. There isn't much smell to it, which I love, and it absorbes into the face pretty quickly. The description says that it works best when used in tandem with an aloe toner and I have one of those from my BB Bag. I'm glad to have more aloe products for the summer since I spend quite a bit of my time outside either biking or shooting and I always need soothing creams.</div>
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Thankfully, for creams I have the<span> </span><strong>Nature Republic Aloe Vera Body Cream</strong>.</div>
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This is a pretty nice body cream which is 90% aloe extract. It comes out with a slight greenish tinge and a hint of aloe smell. The cream glides on very well and absorbs quickly without leaving any kind of residue This isn't the most interesting of products but it works very well in the summer especially when combined with other aloe products.</div>
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Next I have the product I haven't opened yet. The<span> </span><strong>It's Skin Aloe Soothing Gel.</strong></div>
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I haven't used this yet because I already have my The Face Shop aloe gel and I'm not going to open a new gel just to try it. This is the smallest product in the bunch (coming in at 75ml) but I don't mind as I can take it on board a plane so it's totally coming with me to San Francisco in October. With all the sun there this thing will get quite a bit of use.</div>
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As always Beauteque has included two sheet masks with their bag and these are both aloe sheet masks. </div>
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I have yet to open the<span> </span><strong>3W Fresh Aloe Mask Sheet</strong> but I've already used the<span> </span><strong>Tosowoong Pure Mask Aloe</strong> and been very happy with it. It's got oodles of serum goodness and after it took it off I had just a bit of product left to rub into my neck, chest and upper back (just around my neck. I burn easily so aloe there is needed as well). I have high hopes for the 3W mask. (Update: I've used the <strong>3W</strong><span> </span>mask and it worked great at soothing my face. The serum absorbed into my skin really well and didn't leave much on the sheet after I took it off There was just enough serum to pat a bit onto my neck)</div>
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The last product in this bag was a<span> </span><strong>Silicon Massage Pad</strong> by a Chinese company called Anna. </div>
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It's very soft but I've used it and I honestly don't see a difference in how clean my skin gets. I've been blessed with pretty small pores so just using cleansers is fine for me.</div>
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The Aloe Bag was definitely worth it for me. With fair skin and a love for outdoor sports aloe is my savior in the summer. I even have an aloe cleanser from The Face Shop and an aloe toner from Secret Key to complete the set! As of right now it's still on sale on the Beauteque website so go grab one while you can. (Beauteque are also doing a promotion where if you subscribe to a 3, 6, or 12 month BB Bag you get the Aloe Bag for free.)</div>
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-5937256462373470852015-08-10T18:49:00.001-07:002015-08-10T18:49:55.193-07:00Nandemobox Kawaii August Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was so excited to open my mail box and see a delivery slip for a package, I knew that it was my Nandemo Box than had finally arrived.<br />
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What is a Nandemo box? Nandemo means anything or everything in Japanese and in this case is the name of a subscription service that offers two distinct boxes straight from Japan. These are the Snack Box and the Kawaii (Cute) Box. The company also runs an online store where you can buy a multitude of cute things made by the SAN-X company. </div>
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The monthly Kawaii box contains 6 - 8 cute things ranging from accessories to stationary to plushies. Sometimes they will add a snack as a bonus item. The box ships on the 20th of the previous month and arrives by the middle of the subscription month. You need to subscribe before the 15th to receive the NEXT month's box. If you subscribe after the 15th your first box will come in two months. </div>
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There are four subscription options: a recurring monthly subscription, and non recurring subscriptions of 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. The price per month is $35 USD and shipping is free. The 6 and 12 month subscriptions are a little bit cheaper per month than the 1 or 3 month subscriptions. You can cancel any time on the website by logging in to your account and clicking unsubscribe in your settings. </div>
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I am a giant fan of cute things so after I found out that there are such things as subscription boxes full of cute stuff I started looking for one that would suit me. Nandemo stood out because of its value and the lack of a shipping fee. I also liked that they had a nice variety of products and that they weren't all Rilakkuma. I ended up signing up at the end of June which qualified me for the August box so I'd been anticipating this box for a really long time and was so excited to open it and it finally came! It DID NOT disappoint, I was in a continuous state of aww the whole time.</div>
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Let's start with the box itself. It was absolutely beautifully packaged and the description card had my name hand-written on it. It's a small gesture but sweet.</div>
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The first thing that caught my attention was the <strong>Gaji Gaji Purple </strong><strong>Zombbit Plushie.</strong></div>
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I love zombie plushies of any kind, there is something inherently cute about them, especially when they are small. This one gets the distinction of a place on my desk. </div>
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Next is the featured item. In this case it is the <strong>Zombbit Pouch.</strong> </div>
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This is a very well made pouch which looks to be water resistant. The inside has one large compartment plus a small pocket on one side. It's 5 1/2" by 4" and it keeps its shape very well. It looks to be perfect for holding feminine hygiene products during travel or when going out. It would also be perfect for holding your liquids when flying or for carrying some snacks while at a convention or on a trip.</div>
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The item that I put to use right away is the <strong>Sumikko Gurashi Cup.</strong></div>
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This is a small hard plastic cup that I'm using to store toothbrushes. It's the perfect height to put in the bathroom cabinet. It would also be very nice to have as a bedside cup as it looks and feels very sturdy and would probably survive quite a few knocks from people trying to find the snooze button in the morning. </div>
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The second Sumikko Gurashi item is pack of <strong>Flake Stickers.</strong> </div>
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I love stickers. The description card says that they can add cuteness to any letter or envelope but psh, as if I'd share such cuteness with others. These will go onto my notebooks and accessories. I'll probably even try to put one on my work pass.</div>
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Next we have three <strong>Rilakkuma Panda Series</strong> items. The first is a set of small lined memo pads which are in a cute box holder. The holder also has a stand for a pen inside it which makes it extra useful. (It is now standing on my desk waiting to be used, very convenient.)</div>
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The last item in the box was a pen. It goes very well with the memo pads and small notebook. It's fine tipped and writes very nicely without any air bubbles in the ink.</div>
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I really had no idea what exactly to expect in my Kawaii box so all the items were a surprise! I especially love the Zombbit plushie and pouch, something about cute zombies gets me every time. I don't know if I will keep the subscription for a very long time, there is a certain point where you reach a critical mass of cute things in your home, but I will for sure stay with it for a few months at least. I'm already very excited for the September box. If you like what you see here go check out the Nandemobox website: www.nandemobox.com</div>
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-70746550791294377522015-07-16T08:23:00.001-07:002016-02-14T05:37:28.231-08:00How to Read Your Boarding Pass<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The top left corner has
your <b>name</b>. Always check to make sure that you have been given the right pass as
check-in agents can make mistakes. We are all human.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To the right of your
ticket number is a spot for your <b>frequent flyer</b> or rewards designation. This
will usually be shown in the form of the initials for the program you
participate in or will be left blank if you are not enrolled in any frequent
flyer program. Ex. Aeroplane, Miles and More.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Your<b> flight number</b>. This
will tell you the full flight number including the two letter airline code for
the airline you are flying with. Ex. AC9999 for Air Canada or LH 1111 for
Lufthansa. It will be followed by the date of your flight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Your <b>departure city</b>.
This is the city and airport that you are departing from. Some cities have
multiple airports so be careful to check from which of them your flight
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This is the city and airport that you will be arriving into. Some flights
may stop at your destination and then continue </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">onward</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> with the same flight number (a stopover flight). If your destination does not match the one on the departure screen just
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The next line goes
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Boarding Time</b>: This is
the time that the flight is scheduled to start boarding. This is not the
same as departure time but you should plan to be at or near your departure gate
by the time that boarding starts. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>Gate</b>: This is your
boarding gate. Sometimes this area will have a gate number or a letter and
number. Ex. Gate 2, Gate A2. Other times it may be blank. This happens when your boarding time is too far into the future for a gate to have been assigned such as when you are connecting to a flight on the next day. In either case make
sure to check the boarding screens at the airport to see what gate your flight
is boarding at as gates can change close to boarding time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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number. It will always be a row number followed by a letter designating your
place. Ex. 1a, 22b.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The last line will have
your <b>departure time</b>. This is no the end of boarding but the time that the aircraft is scheduled to leave the gate. Boarding ends ten to fifteen minutes earlier, depending on the destination and the airport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "tahoma" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Some boarding passes may
have a tear away section on the right. This is a hold over from the time when
the main part of the boarding pass was kept by the airline to verify who has boarded.
This section will usually have the most important information on it. These are
your flight number, destination, seat number. For anyone travelling on Air
Canada this section will also state your zone. The zone is the new boarding
procedure and you may board when your zone number is called.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doubts about the information on your boarding pass just ask an employee of the
airline you are flying with and they will be able to help you.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Queen of the Flying Bumblebeeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113906473587300241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597501653298031078.post-22703699696208476842015-07-07T09:12:00.004-07:002015-07-07T09:13:05.528-07:00Bebe Lip Mask<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This time I decided to try a lip mask. My lips tend to dry out quickly and
also are very sensitive to outside influence, for example lipstick. So, my idea was to see if a lip mask would
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The packaging for the lip mask was SO cute, way cuter
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The mask itself came in a plastic holder and was made of
the same gelatinous material as the Gel face mask. It was really easy to put on and stayed on
with no problems. Same as before, the gel
mask seems to absorb better into the skin or perhaps it may not hold as much serum as
the cotton masks and so ends up being absorbed into my skin in the proper amount
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I’m not yet sure how effective the mask will be in the
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<u>Next day update</u>: My lips feel fine, pretty normal. I didn't need to put lip balm on them overnight and they didn't go dry. My overall impression of the mask is positive but I don;t think I'll be using it regularly. My lips just aren't bad enough to warrant spending $2 on a mask every week. I'll probably use it every few months in the winter just to give my lips an extra boost.</div>
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So, usually I don’t do much to take care of my skin. I wash and moisturize and that’s about
it. Every few weeks I’ll use a scrub on
my face to get rid of the dead skin but other than that there isn’t much to my
daily routine. Recently, though, I’ve been wanting
to try a Korean face mask to see how they are.
This has been brought on by watching Eat Your Kimchi’s Martina and her
Korean beauty product reviews. Therefore, I went out to The Face Shop, bought a few face masks, and will now try them and
write a review on how they work on my skin and how the different mask types
feel. (As a note, I tried all of them on different days so the reviews may seem a bit different in style though I tried to make the about the same.)</div>
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I bought three masks: The Real Nature Green Tea face mask
which is supposed to energize dry skin. The Real Nature Blueberry face mask
which has softening properties for younger looking skin. The Hydro Gel Mask
Sheet Vita E Cranberry Extract mask which only has an explanation in French and
says that it helps the skin regain health and resistance. I also got an Aloe Real Nature mask with my
Summer Emergency Kit. I will try that
one with the other Summer Emergency products.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yesterday I went out and did the full make-up thing so today, when I woke up, my face felt a bit off.
To combat that effect I’m going to use the first of my three masks and
see how it is. First off the package
that it comes in is really cute. That’s
a thing that definitely influences my buying choices. It’s really easy to open and the mask comes
out with no problems. It took me a bit
to figure out how to unfold it but I finally managed to do it. It looks pretty big but it fits my face just
fine. I’m certain that it’ll fit most
faces with no problems at all. So now I
sit and wait for ten to twelve minutes.
I’m going to read Cracked for now then.<o:p></o:p><br />
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My twelve minutes are up and now according to the
instructions I need to tap my face gently until all the serum is absorbed by my
skin. There was a lot of serum, it felt
very nice. My face has absorbed all of
it and is now a bit sticky, I’m waiting for that to go away. In the end my face looks all dewy and fresh and somehow
more alert than it did before so, so far so good. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I’ve been feeling very tired recently so I figured I’d
have a mini-spa afternoon so I did a mask for my hair and topped it off with
one of my face masks. As always, the
packaging is really cute. It’s a bit
bigger than the Real Nature line of masks and comes in a glossier
pack. This mask came surrounded on
both sides by a protective film which made taking it out of the pack a bit
tricky, my fingers kept slipping on the film, but I managed it. The actual mask is very different from the
Real Nature masks, it feels like it’s made up of gel held together by a woven
base. The face serum stuff is coated on
the gel mask. It also came in two
halves, one for the top of my face and the other for the bottom, unlike the
Real Nature mask which was one sheet for the full face. It smelled delicious, just a tad like a
facial studio with hints of cranberry coming through. Stayed on very well and I decided to relax
for the 20 minutes that I am supposed to have it on. Honestly, it was so relaxing that I almost
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My alarm woke me up and I just took the mask off and
threw it out. The instructions didn’t
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since the liquid absorbed into my skin really well. My face felt very happy after the mask and very
smooth and still does. I honestly can’t
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It’s a makeup day again and I don’t like my skin getting
too dry so I’ve put on the last of my masks.
The package was a light lavender which is associated with blueberries, though
I will admit I’ve always thought of them as a dark blue, probably cause I always
think of wild blueberries. Right away I
could tell the difference between this mask and the Green Tea mask as the serum
on this one is drippier. The mask sheet
also seems smaller, somehow, though that may be my own brain playing tricks on
me. It isn’t a problem for my face,
since I’m on the smaller side, but if you have a bigger mouth and big eyes be
prepared for the mask to settle over top of them a bit. The Hydro Gel mask definitely was bigger.
Well, I’m masked up and now it’s time to relax for a bit. Today my soundtrack is a very old episode of
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Time to take the mask off and as with the Green Tea mask
I needed to pat the remaining serum dry.
Even after a few minutes I can feel the serum on my face but as before I
can see a difference in my skin. It
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For all the masks I saw the result at its best the next day when I woke up with my face feeling smooth and soft and still very moisturized. Overall I think I prefer the Gel Mask because
it absorbed into my skin very quickly and didn’t leave that slightly sticky
feeling on my face. It’s not very
unpleasant but I feel like my skin just isn’t absorbing all the serum from the
Real Nature masks because they are absolutely soaked in it. I will definitely buy the masks again, both
the Gel line and the Real Nature line, though I will probably try the other masks in the Real Nature line and see how my face absorbs them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Because of a free shipping deal I got a bunch of face
masks from Fruits and Passion, a Canadian face and body product shop. I like most of their stuff and have now
decided to try their face masks. Today,
while waiting for my hair serum to seep into my scalp, I decided to try the <u>Dual
Action Nasal Strips</u> which are supposed to get rid of blackheads on your
nose. I comes in a very cute package
with directions on the back. It says it
needs a q-tip to gently remove the blackheads but did not provide one, unlike a
Korean equivalent shown on Eat Your Kimchi but thankfully I had one in my
bathroom. I think that North American
companies assume that we all have q-tips of some type at home which, to be
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Step 1 of the nasal strips is a cotton strip soaked in a
solution. It smells somewhat medicinal,
but not in a bad way. Mostly is smells
clean. It’s easy to put on and stays on
very well. I need to keep this on for
ten to fifteen minutes. While doing this
I’m watching Have I Got News For You so these are a very pleasant fifteen
minutes that I’m spending. As the minutes
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After step one is done I’m supposed to use the q-tip to
gently remove the blackheads. Now, I’m
not sure if it’s because I don’t really have very bad blackheads or if it’s
because they are so deep down but it took a bit more than gentle force to
remove the blackheads, I had to really push them out. I will admit that a lot of stuff came out,
especially in the difficult area around the tip of the nose. After getting out as much as will come out
(and it really was a lot), it’s time to put on the second, pore closing, nasal
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Step 2 of the nasal strip is a cotton pad with a gel like
substance on one side. It actually had a
piece of protective paper over the gel bit which you need to take off to put
the strip on your nose. It’s pretty
sticky and sits really well covering the whole of my nose. I’m barely noticing it. When taking it off none of the gel remains on
the face and my pores are indeed a lot smaller than after Step 1 and it looks a
lot cleaner. It’s still a bit red from
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