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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Mizon Collagen 100

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: a serum with 90% collagen in the ingredients! Well c’mon now, let’s take a closer look!





Brand: Mizon
Name: Collagen 100
Amount: 30mL Actual Weight: 135.1g
Price in Korea: 46,000KRW
Price on Peachandlily.com: $55.00 (click here)


Directions: Following your toner/skin, tap a small amount onto your skin. Peachandlily points out that you can use it underneath a sheet mask for some extra zing! I’ve also seen other girls get creative and combine it with regular masks.





Housed in a deep purple bottle, the royal purple ampoule arrives inside a neat, compartmentalized box:





[ Height: 9cm | Base Diameter: 4cm ]


The bottle and dropper are made of sturdy glass.





Well, it’s definitely a liquid! While slightly thicker than water, it is still very much a liquid—thin, runny, and drippy. The slight thickness is the kind that makes it feel slippery—and eeeever so slightly sticky—when you rub it over your skin. If you know the Rohto Gokujyun lotion, it feels just like that!




Here’s a video demonstrating the viscosity, with water (in a blue bottle) as a comparison. Watch it in HQ!



It does drip slower than water, but as you can see, it’s still very runny nonetheless. It spreads thinly and feels light as well. Take it as a slightly goopier version of water.







It’s very lightweight and gentle! It doesn’t feel like anything at all, even on the eyelids. It also has very little moisturizing effect.

Here are some pictures of it being applied:

Before:
During:
After:

Absorbance: On dry skin, it absorbs fairly quickly—within 15 seconds or so? But if my skin is slightly damp or moist—from toner that has only dried 90% of the way, for example, or even just after dabbing my face dry—then I find that it takes awhile. It has taken me over a minute to feel fully absorbed/dry, with constant dabbing. (Imagine tapping for a whole minute.)






In all honesty, I can’t say that I have seen a miraculous change--perhaps a sliiight improvement?

(taken in ample window lighting)


Left Eye Before:

Left Eye After 2 months:

Right Eye Before:

Right Eye After 2 months:

Now, it could be that my undereye wrinkles are a lost cause, considering that I literally reinforce the wrinkles every single time I blink and sleep. If anything, it could be that this has helped maintain the current state of my eyes, though it's hard to tell for sure...







Overall, I like the idea and the lightweight texture. But unfortunately, it’s difficult for me to say much more than that, as much as I want to! I just haven’t seen much difference on myself. I do have a theory that it may improve if I change my method of application, so I’ll keep you all posted for that!



A big thanks to to Peach and Lily! Do you guys remember them? They sponsored a giveaway on my blog awhile back! In case you forgot, all of their products are hand chosen under very selective criteria! They also have an amazing blog full of juicy tips and information, which I highly recommend you check out here!


Have you tried any collagen products? How about any Mizon products?

Monday, February 25, 2013

Peach and Lily Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone who has written kind comments and congratulations to the two winners of my Etude House giveaway! You all are such good sports! :’)



It is now time to announce the winner of the giveaway sponsored by Peach and Lily! The winner, who will receive 5 face masks and a full-sized mineral BB Cream, is none other than…

...Heather Carter!


Congratulations dearie! Please email me at chichibanban@gmail.com and let me know your full address soon! Peach and Lily will send you your gift directly.



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P.S. I want your suggestions for future giveaways! To be honest, I’m a bit torn from deciding what's next! One of the reasons I want to have giveaways is to introduce everyone to new brands and products that they may not otherwise hear about or pay attention to. The problem is, I know everyone just LOOOOVES Etude House--what with them releasing new, adorable lines one after another!--but I myself don’t have a huge bias towards them...Sooo, yes.....dilemna....

Please let me know what you’d like to see for my next giveaway!
☑ Skincare?
☑ Cosmetics?
☑ Which brand?
☑ Any particular line?
☑ Cute stationary?

Speaking of stationary, OMG there are TONS AND TONS of cute stationary and little lifestyle things scattered everywhere in Korea! They have it in all sorts of styles too! Childish cute, Korean-style cute, and even tons of hime-kaji/floral cute! I really need to bring my camera with me and show you all the lovely floral things I have found! ^o^

Toodly-doos!

Sunday, February 3, 2013

A giveaway from Peach and Lily! Ends 2/14!


My Etude House Giveaway is still ongoing, but I am oh-so-happy to announce yet *another* giveaway!! This one is sponsored by the one and only Peach and Lily.









And without further ado, I present to you the giveaway!







P.S. For now, Peach and Lily is only shipping to the US, but the giveaway is still international! Also, in case you didn't notice, the prizes are listed in the picture! ^^

Good luck everyone!



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