Korean Beauty Store at George Street Sydney

I am pleased to let you know you could access Korean Brands such as Iope, Hera, OHUI, The History of Whoo, Sulwashoo, Nature Republic, Innisfree, It's Skin, SU:M37, Laneige, Skin Food, Tony Moly, CLIO, Etude, Banila Co all of these brands in one store!!

On the weekend while visiting Darling Harbour, I found out there is a new Kim Sun Young openned right opposite Event Cinema at George Street.  I got really excited because I was checking out a few Korean Beauty Brands and reading to get to know the products online.  When I saw this I was over the moon as now I could test the products myself and enjoy the texture.  

For those who don't know Australia seems the hardest  access to the world beauty brands and dont even mention Asian Skincare range. I was so excited that I asked the shop owner if I could take photos. ^.^

I got myself a few skincare range(how can window shoppi ng  in this moment?!). Normally I willl use it about 4-8 weeks to review them as our skin has renewal cycle every 28 days.

For now enjoy the photos and if you visit the shop anytime, I would love to know what you bought! 

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

Lilian

RMK Powder Soap C Review and Photos

I like to give a light review of this product that I have been using for nearly a month  now.. .
As I age gracefully, I found that my regular exfoliator or srcub are too rough in my skin.  I was looking for a very gentle and daily use as cleanser 2 in 1!  I found RMK Powder Soap is a
revolutionary cleanser which clears and brightens the skin.  It is powered by Papaya Proteinase, Powder Soap C breaks down excess oil, dirt and the build-up of keratinocytes and melanin on the epidermis to remedy dullness of skin tone and helps to restore a bright, luminous complexion.  The
formulated with a pink powder and white powder which combine to produce a soufflé light foam, Powder Soap C won’t strip the skin of essential moisture and washes away easily to smooth and polish the skin.

The white powder is enriched with Amaranthus, Soapwort Extract and Papaya Proteinase which work harmoniously to reduce dullness, unclog pores and transform the skin with a bright, translucent glow. The pink powder is infused with natural agents that promote natural moisture retention; extracts of Miracle Fruit, Tear Grass, Bilberry and Liquorice Glycyrrhetinic Acid prevent inflammation and irritation whilst providing an optimum balance of moisture and suppleness.

As good as it sounds, RMK Powder Soap is suitable for all skin types, Powder Soap C creates a complexion which is smooth to the touch and visibly polished and leaves the skin feeling fresh, clear and radiant.

I am very happy with the outcome and after using it for a month now I should ask you to try it your own. It is inexpensive. You can get it from ichibankao.com.

Have you tried it?

My August Favourite Beauty Products

August has been a busy month.  I have been extremely busy looking after an Executive General Manager and two Head of in an Department while the company undergoing restructuring mode.  I have been coming home late, had dinner late, slept late and woke up late.  My weekend is running with  kids activities and errands.  My colleagues said: "but Lilian, you still have time to do Instagram and also still look great"?

August was a 'mask hunting' month for me because I have been trying a few Korean masks and they are impressive.  I have been been using SKII Facial Treatment Essence Masks and My Beauty Story for everyday use.  Yes, if you follow my blog you know I put on beauty masks every morning which later I found an article saying it was actually not good but 3 times a week would be plenty.

In Sydney, you could only find a handful of Korean Cosmetic brands in the market such as The Face Shop (have been growing like a mushroom) and Missha.

Spring Blog Sales - open for Austalia and Malaysia only

1. Assorted: The Body Shop | Marjolica Marjoca | Stila  $20

2. New & Unused: Urban Decay $35

3. New & Unused: Anna Sui Eyelash Curler & Tarte Eyelash Curler $10

4. Tarte Cosmetics: Cream blush and loose powder $20

5. Gleam from Illamasqus $10

6. MUA Eyeshadows $10

7. The Body Shop New and sealed $10

8. BEN NYE Banana Powder $15

9. MAC Cosmetics set: $ 50

10.  Bobbi Brown set $50

11. Guerlain $30 (wrong shade for me)

SHIPPING:

FREE Postage to Australia and Malaysia purchase over $50.

Real Nature Blueberry Mask Sheet from Th e Face Shop

Before I start to review this wonderful mask sheet, I would like to let you know that I am on #30daysmask little task of putting on different mask every night from mask sheet, mask gel or sleeping mask. I have most photos at Instagram.  Find me @inner_luxurious xx. 

The Real Nature Blueberry Mask is supposed to be highly nourishing mask sheet which contains blueberry extract to help to regain the skin smoothness  and youthful impression.

I have been using hydronic gel mask since last  month. I found myself is struggling and feeling quite frustrated  to get this mask sheet 'at the right place'. (Photo below).  I also found it does not 'sitting  well' on the skin.  I had to  make sure the mask sheet is not 'fallen off' and I had to re-check on the mirror a few times.

After 20mins, the mask sheet has dried up a little and a sign fir me to take the mask off.  Look at the mirror, it does make my skin smooth but no sign of youthful. ^.^ I wasn't  expect to be youthful  just one mask sheet.

Afterall, I didn't  feel relax for using this mask because most of the time I am worried whether the mask sheet is whether sitting well or fallen off. 

For the price of AUD...., It is not worth of the effort.  I rather spend my money on My Beauty Diary mask sheet.

Have you every get disappointed  of any mask sheet?

Thanks for reading and see you again!

Lilian ♡

MISSHA Geum Sul Oriental Gel Mask Review

Before I start to review this wonderful mask sheet, I would like to let you know that I am on #30daysmask little task of putting on different mask every night from mask sheet, mask gel or sleeping mask. I have most photos at Instagram.  Find me @inner_luxurious xx. 

Missha Geum Sul Oriental Gel Mask  is an Oriental enriched gel mask, containing wild ginseng extract,  deer atlers extract, reishi mushroom extract and pure gold to helo ti keep balance of the skin by providing abundant nutrient while soothing feverish skin. 

The wild ginseng extract,  deer atlers extract, reishi mushroom extract provide abundant nutrients to the skin while the pure gold soothes skin to make it clear and radiant.  The skin-friendly essence gel made with agar extract, one of seaweed, works gently in sensitive skin while abundant minerals make skin healthy.  The active ingredients are melt at skin temperature 36.5C to be worked quickly and effectively in skin.

Unfortunately  after 20mins use my skin didnt feel any smoothness or brighthening at all.  My skin felt wet. I am not sure whether the mask performed  its 100 per cent as it mentioned only melt at skin  temperature 36.5C.  It is winter and my face tend to be quite cold in winter, especially my nose.

I definitely  give it a ago again in Summer time.

Thank you.

Lilian ♡

Myeongham Miindo Seol Whitening Bichaek Mask Sheet

Before I start to review this wonderful mask sheet, I would like to let you know that I am on #30daysmask little task of putting on different mask every night from mask sheet, mask gel or sleeping mask. I have most photos at Instagram.  Find me @inner_luxurious xx. 

WHAT IS IT?

Myeonghan Miindo Seol Whitening Bichaek Mask Sheet  (yes mouthful!) is my new beauty discovery.  It is highly enrich wrinkle reducing lifting mask that  firmly adheres to the skin and providing nutrients.

HOW DO YOU USE IT?

1. After cleansing, prepare your skin with toner 

2. Remove protective film from the too and bottom of the mask.

3. Spread too part of the mask to forehead ans bottom part to your lip area to the full adherence.

4.  Leave for 20mins. Remove the mask.  Pat gently with leftover essence to the full absorption.

HOW DO I LIKE IT?

If you refer the photos below those photos explain a lot with my bare skin I definitely satisfy with the product that I purchased.  My dull and tired skin brighten up after 10mins using it! No joke!

WHERE CAN YOU GET IT?

You can get it from The Face Shop at Gallery Victoria QVB Sydney or Hurstville.  

WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THIS MASK TO OTHERS?

Definitely! I have gone through half a dozen myself.  And, it consistently make my skin brightening and smooth!

Bottom line: I really enjoying Myeonghan Miindo Seol Whitening Bichaek Mask Sheet, with the results visible. This is party of my skincare regimen.  I use this mask once a week.

Beauty Discovery: Cosme Decorte Moisture Liposome Essence

I am not sure what is the reason I purchased this.... may be it is purple colour??  I am sure lot if you have the similar experience!

There is not much review for this product. Here is my beauty discovery and personal experience.

I used Liposome Essence for over three months now and I am very happy to let you know I didn't experience dry or dehydrated skin or break out in this winter.  It is Spring now and I haven't stopped using it because there is no reason to stop if something really works for your skin.

Cosme Decorte (Kose) Moisture Liposome Essence improves moisture absorption. It penetrates surface skin cells completely and continuously moisturises dry, chapped or problem skin. 

Spreads with a moist touch and makes my skin feel silky smooth and works all night long so the next morning I can actually feel the smoothness from deep inside your skin. 

I use it after Lotion/Toner to lock in the moisture for my skin.

You could get this from www.cosme-de.com or www.ichibankao.com aboitn $127.

Dolce Gabbana Aurealux Cream

Dolce Gabbana Skincare range have exclusive launched at Harrods and will launched Internationally in September.

Background

Dolce Gabbana creates Aurealux,  an advanced skincare ritual to reveal your skin's naturally radiant,  healthy looking and full-of-life appearance.  It is claimed the first Skincare treatment proven to capture and hold attention, by improving the three dimensions of captivating beauty: radiantly even tone, smooth texture and sensually contoured shape.

Aurealux is infused with the exclusive Gold Flavo-Silk Tricomplex™, with gold silk sericin, italian olive oil extrat and vitamin B3, a unique trio of ingredients designed to hydrate, brighten and restore soft snd plump feel of your skin.  It is also designed to perfect complexion, infuse skin with moisture and strengthen skin’s easticity feel.

The Aurealux Cream's luxurious, rich, yet light feeling formula hydrate to feel reinvigorate brightness,  fade the look of line, and enhance the soft and plump feel of your skin.

The Aurealux Cream is suitable for all skin types (normal, dry, sensitive, combination/oily).  It comes with spatula.  I use it because I have difficulty to pick up cream by using my finger ( too slippery! )

After using this I wake up with amazing skin like I just had a facial. The morning after my skin glows, looks brighter and feels smoother and looks well hydrated.

It is raining here now in Sydney, Saturday Masking time.  Lately found great Korean Mask to try on.  Another review soon!

Have a weekend everyone! 

Lilian

SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream Review

I'm always on the hunt for a good eye cream, even though I have no wrinkles but I'd like to keep it that way as long as possible. SK-II is very expensive with very good marketing, that's why I've tried a few products in this winter. But even though I do like it, I just didn't think it's so differentiated that it justifies the price. I have been using this for 4 months so this is a good time to write a review. 

SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream (15g, AUD145) is quite rich. It’s a thick, ivory cream and one has to be careful to not use too much. I find that the slightest touch of a finger on the cream is already enough for both undereye areas. I use this on the orbital bone, very gently massaging the cream to the area.

The eye cream comes in a classic SKII red jar. It also comes with a tiny plastic spatula but since I’m the only one who uses it, I just use my fingers instead.  It’s been 4 months since I started using the eye cream and I’m quite impressed at the results. I wasn’t expecting reduction of fine lines or even disappearance of wrinkles. But what it does is that it keeps the undereye area well hydrated without the greasiness. I’ve noticed brightening of the area too, hence reducing the dark circles under the eyes.

With the area sufficiently “plumped” the next day, application of undereye concealer is made easy. Previously, I found that my skin undereye dry and difficult to blend the concealer. After using the Skin Signature Eye Cream, the same concealer now works a treat on the delicate area. It’s now very blendable.

Ingredient List

Water, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Triethylhexanoin, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Myristyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose, Polycottonseedate, Myristyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Dimethicone, Batyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Benzyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 65, Tocopheryl Acetate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Titanium Dioxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Methylparaben, Dimethiconol Laureth-7, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Mica, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylparaben, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Triethoxycaprylysilane, Carbomer, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Methicone, DNA, CI 77492 and CI 77491.