March 2022 Arrivals

Ok folksickles! Look at me for a change, pretty much only buying essentials. 

1. IUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask: I've been running low on my sleeping mask and I really like to use them as a layering step to add extra hydration to my skin as, like I've mentioned in the past, my skin is dry but cannot absorb heavy, thick, hydrating products so I notice that layering lightweight products works better for me. With that being said, I heard that this sleeping mask is fairly hydrating and since I was able to get it on Flip Fit with a 30% discount I thought why not.

2. DECEIM Mini Haul: So, funny story about this, these are the same items from my January Arrivals and the reason for that is I originally placed an order at DECEIM at the very start of December, hoping to buy my friend some Christmas gifts, and also to get some things I wanted to try for myself. Well, the middle of December rolls around and my order appears to be stuck somewhere at the shipment center and wasn't moving so I emailed DECEIM and they sent me a replacement order. I thought that was it. Ha, well, I guess now in March the shipping center came across my package and thought to themselves "oh, well, she might want this stuff." So in short, I received my order from December just a week ago as of writing this post. I know 100% that this was my December order because the packing slip had my order date on it.  

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane 

The Ordinary Buffet Serum

3. Rumi Seven Days Matte Water Nail Polish in 18: This is such a pretty red with golden sparkles that I could just not pass it up!

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

Disclaimer: I purchased everything listed above.

Sleeping Mask Review: IUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the IUNIK Propolis Vitamin Sleeping Mask.

Availability: This product retails between $10.50 - $20 and can be purchased at yesstyle.com, stylevana.com, iherb.com, beautynetkorea.com, iunikcos.com, and on the Flip Fit app.

Would I buy this? Possibly.

What it is formulated to do:

According to yesstyle.com:

Moisturize and leave skin radiantly clear with this cream-based sleeping mask infused with 16% of propolis, cica and seaberry extracts. It also boasts anti-wrinkling and whitening properties. Apply at the last step of skin care and thoroughly wash off the next morning

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

According to iunikcos.com:

Propolis Extract 16%: Propolis is a mixture that bees produce from tree buds, flower sap, or other botanical sources. It contains various organic minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and flavonoids [which] help soothe, protect, and nourish your skin.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract 16% [Seaberry Extract]: Contains nutrients consist[ing] of various kinds of vitamins, carotenoids, beta sisterol, and amino acid. Especially, it contains Vitamin C 256 times more than grapes, 176 times more than an apple, and 5.8 times more than a lemon.

Centella Asiatica Leaf Water 5% (Tiger Grass or Cica): Centella Asiatica is a great ingredient that helps reduce redness and calm irritation. 

Natural HG Ingredients: A blend of mistletoe ferment extract, soybean ferment extract, and cogon grass. The bio-polymers produced through fermentation increase skin moisture, prevent water evaporation, and repair damaged skin.

6 Patented Fresh Buds: Sprout vegetables contain rich organic nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that protect the skin from external stimuli and stress.

Contains Patented Multi EX BSASM Plus: Our unique combination of 7 botanical extracts (Green tea, Centella Asiatica, Licorice, Chamomile, Raynoutria Japonica, Rosemary, Scutellaria Baicalensis) is effective at reducing inflammation and healing blemish-prone skin.

What is the texture like?

This has a creamy texture that's a tiny bit balm-like and tacky when you first apply it but then turns into a watery feeling cream as you rub it in. 

Is it scented?

This has a very faint, clean, floral scent. 

My overall experience/comments on the product:

As I'm sure many of you know, my skin is dry but refuses to absorb anything thick and heavy so I like to bypass that issue by using a thinner night cream and following it up with a sleeping mask. I purchased this mask specifically because it has hydrating and soothing properties. This does feel kind of tacky going on which personally I was afraid that it would stay tacky, but within a few minutes this absorbs and leaves my skin feeling super silky smooth. I have really been enjoying using this so far.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.