Thursday, February 13, 2025

Cleanser Review: SENKA Perfect Whip Beauty Foam

 'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the SENKA Perfect Whip Beauty Foam.


AvailabilityThis  retails at $6 - $14 for 120g and is available at amazon.com, japanesetaste.com, yesstyle.com, yamibuy.com, and global.oliveyoung.com. I purchased mine at my local Teso Life.

Would I buy this again?: No.

What is this product designed to address?

According to yesstyle.com:
Deeply cleanse your skin with this foam-type face wash that removes dirt and impurities without causing any irritation. Infused with sodium hyaluronate to hydrate skin for a soft finish. Comes in a floral scent.
Micro-beauty foam for smooth skin every time you wash.
Remove the cause of roughness with micro-beauty foam, and every time you wash your skin, it will be smooth to the touch.
The fine, non-sagging foam thoroughly removes dirt without putting a burden on the skin, even to the texture of the skin.
A white floral scent full of transparency.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?
Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid: Attract moisture to the skin.
Myristic Acid: Has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and hydrating properties.
Palmitic Acid: Has smoothing and hydrating properties. 
Lauric Acid: Has anti-inflammatory properties. 
Vitamin E: Has anti-oxidant properties.

What is the texture like?
I would describe the texture of this as a soft cream that foams up when mixed with water.

Is it scented?
This has a soft white floral, sort of "soapy" fragrance to it. 
 
My overall experience/comments on the product:
I feel like this cleanser is great in the sense of that it has that cushiony, soft, foaming quality that I love. A lot of people online, even folks with oily skin, commented that this cleanser dries them out. Despite being dry and eczema-prone, I haven't found this to be dehydrating or irritating to my skin at all. I find that it's a nice cleanser that's up my alley. However, I prefer the SENKA Perfect Whip Collagen in Perfect Face Cleansing Foam much more, so if I were to repurchase, that's the one I'd get.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Lorac Mega Pro Palette

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

These are the looks I created this month:
So as you can see I created all sorts of neutral and smoky looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are super buttery and easy to blend. The pigmentation on them is fantastic! All of them work really great in my experience. Honestly, I grab for this palette often when I'm looking to do more neutral looks and it's definitely a go-to and a keeper.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this palette myself.  

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

January 2025 Departures

Ok folksickles. Departure blogs will contain items that aren't empties but that are going to be given away for one reason or another. I'm working hard to curate my makeup collection and want it to include only the products that I think truly work well, that I reach for often and do what they're supposed to do.

1. Lorac SummerGLO Eyeshadow Palette: While the color selection in this palette is really pretty, the quality just isn't as buttery or easy to blend as I'm used to from Lorac. In addition, I don't really reach for this palette often and have similar colors in other palettes so I've decided to pass it along. 

Disclaimer: I purchased this palette myself.

Monday, February 3, 2025

January 2025 Arrivals

Ok folksickles! I'm back to replenishing on things that I'm running out of and buying mostly just necessities.

1. one+other Pro-Strength nail Polish Remover DipMy current dip is getting super gross, isn't working too well, and is falling apart inside (meaning the plastic) so I went ahead and got a new one.

2. Duo Quick-Set Striplash Adhesive: My lash glue is getting all thick and goopy so it's time to replace it.

3.  CALA Eye Adore Lashes in Wispy: I ran out of lashes as well so I decided to pick these up. 

4. Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner: We all know this eyeliner is my holy grail and because the one I'm currently using is drying up, I have purchased a replenishment.

5. Compliment Lychee and Peach Clay Face Mask: I'm running low on the masks I'm currently using and since I like the lavender and blueberry variant of these masks I decided to try this out.

6. Compliment Banana and Guava Clay Face Mask: I purchased this for the same reasons I purchased the mask in the lines above. 

7. KISSME Heroine Make Long UP Mascara Super WP #01 in Black: I saw something online wherein the person using this mascara said it was great at holding a curl, was separating/defining, lengthening, and gives volume so I decided to give it a try.  

8. e.l.f. Shadow Lock Eyelid Primer in Sheer: I was running out of my primer and since Alexandra Anele said she really liked this one, and it was on sale at CVS anyway, I decided to just go ahead and give it a try.

9. SENKA Perfect Whip Beauty Foam x2: I wasn't exactly running low on my cleanser but since SENKA Perfect Whip Collagen in Perfect Face Cleansing Foam is one of my absolute favorite cleansers of all time, I decided to pick these up since they were on sale. There's only one in the photograph because I forgot to photograph them both, but I bought two since it was 2 for $12. 

10. COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream: I was running low on my current eye cream and since I love the COSRX Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence so much and found that my current eye cream wasn't as hydrating as I'd have wanted it to be, I picked this up and am loving it so far. 

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above. 

Sunday, February 2, 2025

January 2025 Favorites

Hey folksickles,

Alright, all the goodies I've been enjoying in January :) 

1. essie mint candy apple nail lacquer: It's been quite a while since I used this nail polish and now that I finally did, I remember how much I love it! This is such a perfect shade of pastel mint and literally sparks joy when I look at my nails with it on!

2. Colourpop Shadow Stix in Honey BB: This eyeshadow stick was honestly a great buy! It is a shimmery fair neutral tone so on me it's pretty on its own and it also makes a fantastic base to use underneath neutral eyeshadows. I find myself reaching for this fairly often and I'm sure I'll buy another one eventually. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: The nail polish was a gift from a friend, I purchased the rest of the products mentioned above myself.

Saturday, February 1, 2025

January 2025 Empties

 All my monthly trash on display for you to see. :P

1. L.A. Colors Dramatilash winged Volume Cat Eye: I really liked the tapered shape of these lashes and how they have these wispy clusters. I find that they're flattering on my eye shape and make my eyes look larger. 

2. one+other Pro-Strength Nail Polish Remover Dip: My current dip is getting super gross, isn't working too well, and is falling apart inside (meaning the plastic) so it's time to replace it.

3. Grandma Agatha's (Agafia's) Recipe Hair Mask with Brewer's Yeast for Hair Growth: This mask literally smells like baking bread which is strange. That said, I did find that my hair grew well when I was using this, as it's usually slow to grow. Additionally, this mask left my hair feeling really soft, looking shiny, and overall easy to manage. 

4. Love Beauty And Planet Coconut Water & Mimosa Flower volume and bounty shampoo: I don't have a photo of the bottle to show you because my mom poured this into a different bottle. That said, this shampoo smells nice but it leaves my hair feeling too squeaky clean to the point of it feeling dehydrated. This also made my hair prone to tangling. I wouldn't get it again. 

5. Equate Sour Blue Raspberry Shea Sugar Scrub: I was so excited to try this scrub out because I generally like "blue raspberry" flavored things and thought oh, this could be fun in a body product and just like the rest of these scrubs, it's gritty and gives me an invigorating exfoliation. However, I just find that it smells too much like actual candy where it's too sweet for my liking and it has a tendency to leave a blue cast on my skin which I  also don't appreciate. 

6. Duo Brush-On Adhesive with Vitamins: My tube was getting all goopy and gunky so it was time to replace it.

7. COVERGIRL Lash Blast Fusion Mascara: I did get to liking this mascara more as the formula dried out a bit but overall the look it gave my lashes was still fairly soft and natural. Not quite the level of oomph I was looking for. 

8. Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner: We all know this is, hands down, my holy grail eyeliner. This particular one dried out almost entirely so it was time to get a new one.

9. CALA Lash Adhesive: As much as I tried to make this work, I am just not a black lash glue girly. It makes such a mess during application, because if I don't glue my lashes perfectly from the get-go or have a thick line of black eyeliner, it's obvious where I tried to glue the lashes on or where they lifted and didn't attach quite properly. Additionally, when I'd go to wash my makeup off at night, this would linger around my eyes into the next day. The pigment specifically, even if it appeared that I had washed it all off, stuck around and created the appearance of racoon eyes which I wasn't a fan of. I would pass it along because I only used it twice, but since it was used on used lashes I'd rather not risk anyone getting an eye infection and will just toss it out. 

10. CALA Eye Adore Lashes in Wispy x2: These lashes are pretty and have a "natural" look wherein they give the eye oomph without being too dramatic or over-the-top. That said, they take quite a few wears to mold to the eye and have the tendency to want to pop off which can make them a pain to work with.

11. Joico Defy Damage Sleepover Overnight Nourishing Treatment: This is essentially an overnight leave-in conditioner. It smells absolutely delicious and left my hair feeling soft and silky while helping with shine and manageability. 

12. primera Alpine Berry Water Cream: This moisturizer is really hydrating - it left my skin feeling very soft and supple. Especially with the very cold weather we've been having lately, having a nourishing face cream was particularly beneficial because this kept my skin sufficiently hydrated where it was comfortable, not dry or tight. 

13. Dr Teal's Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub: This scrub just smells so good! It being a sugar scrub, it's very abrasive which I prefer, this feels invigorating and helps me wake up in the morning.

14. : As I mentioned in previous posts, I like to use these wipes to wipe down surfaces and to remove swatches if I take blog photos. They smell really nice and these large packs last quite a while. 

15. Secret Powder Fresh 24 Hr Invisible Solid: I really like these deodorants because they keep me dry, smelling fresh, and don't irritate my armpit skin. 

Disclaimer: I purchased all of the products mentioned above with the exception of the Joico (received as a gift from a friend) and primera (received from Influenster for testing) products . All opinions are my own.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Lorac SummerGLO Eyeshadow Palette

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

These are the looks I created this month:
So as you can see I created all sorts of colorful looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are fairly easy to blend. As someone who adores color, this is such a fun palette to play with! That said, the colors in here are a bit too chalky and sheer for my liking, they're not as buttery as those I have in palettes with similar colors. For those reasons, I'll be passing this palette along.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this palette myself.