Showing posts with label korean. Show all posts
Showing posts with label korean. Show all posts

Thursday, July 16, 2015

REVIEW | Laneige Water Sleeping Mask


*Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by Target or Laneige. I paid for this product out of my own pocket and this is an honest review. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by their companies.

Aside from recipes & DIY, today I wanted to share with you guys a review of one of my favorite products that I've been loving for the past few months. You might remember this from my previous Target Beauty Box - For Her post which I purchased way back in December, so click through for an more in-depth review!

(Left) Full size - 80 ml(credit to Target), (Right) Sample size - 20 ml






Description (from the Target Website)

Recharge dehydrated skin overnight. Highly concentrated, ionized mineral water and ceramides deliver intensive doses of moisture to stressed, parched skin. Aromatic Sleepscent -- orange flower, rose and sandalwood -- relaxes and rejuvenates while apricot and chestnut extracts brighten and purify fatigued skin. The result: skin looks and feels radiant, refreshed. Wake up to soft, glowing skin with Water Sleeping Mask.

Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Seed Extract, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycogen, Glutamic Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Lysine HCl, Magnesium Sulfate, Mannitol, Manganese Sulfate, Serine, Sucrose, Stearyl Behenate, Citrulline, Alanine, Arginine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Zinc Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Threonine, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, PCA, Histidine HCl, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Blue 1 (CI 42090).

Price: Full size (80 ml): $23

I received this sample size 20 ml as a part of a Target Beauty Box that I purchased for $10, but the full size retails for $23 at Target. I feel like that this product in itself pretty much made the box worth it for me and I was suuuper excited to try it.


Review

Packaging: As this was a sample product, the packaging was not as pretty as the full size product but it wasn't a major issue for me plus the small size is adorable anyway. You really don't need to apply very much since a little goes a long way. It's also made in Korea!

Texture/Scent: The water mask is a pretty baby blue gel that has a lovely fresh scent that's not overly perfumey or thick. The smell goes way pretty quickly after application. I love that it's not sticky and applies very smoothly.

Use: I apply this at night before I head to bed and it absorbs into your skin very well within about 10 minutes. It is intended for deep hydration/moisturization of dry skin (me me me!) and you really don't need very much to cover your face/neck. I am very pleased with this product because I wake up in the morning with super soft, fairly hydrated (!!) skin before rinsing it off. I'm not sure if this product alone or in combination with other products decreased the size of my pores but I do see a slight improvement. 

Pros
- pleasant fresh scent
- non-sticky formula
- dries/absorbs quickly 
- hydrates well 
- makes your skin super soft
- a little product goes a long way 

Cons
- a bit on the expensive side 

Overall, I would highly recommend this sleeping mask and give it a 9/10.


Friday, July 10, 2015

REVIEW | BlinBlinMe Jewelry, Makeup, & Accessories Haul

*Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored by BlinBlinMe. I paid for these products out of my own pocket and this is an honest review. All opinions are my own and are in no way influenced by their company.

Hello all! Today I'll be doing a haul review on BlinBlinMe.com, an online site which features Korean (I think) jewelry, makeup, and accessories for only $1 each (say whaaaaat?!)! Sure, the name is sort of funny (was it supposed to be BlingBlingMe?) but I was overall very pleased with the items I received. If you recall, I briefly mentioned it as the site where I got my temporary tattoos from for my previous DIY phone case tutorial,

Here's a sneak peek! Read on for more details about the goodies I received inside!


Packaging
The package came in a plastic mailing bag and inside was carefully wrapped with hot pink tissue paper with a sticker. Under the tissue paper was more bubble wrap to protect the contents! I love the care that went into the packaging to ensure nothing got damaged during transit. All of the items were also individually wrapped which was nice.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

FASHION | Born Pretty 10% off coupon for my dear craftlings!

*This particular post is not sponsored. I currently receive no commission through the use of this discount code. This is something that I am interested in that I want to share with my readers. Future sponsored posts will be very clearly labeled as such.*

Hello all! I've got some exciting news to share with you all today!

I was recently contacted by Born Pretty asking if I would like to review some of their products and they have so kindly offered my lovely readers a 10% off discount with my coupon code:

VUT10

As you may have noticed, I'm a huge jewelry hoarder so I was absolutely delighted to find that they have a lot of Korean-style jewelry (obsessed!). Plus, I'm a sucker for free shipping! Hopefully the cheap prices don't reflect cheap quality; I'm waiting on my order to arrive so stay tuned for my honest product review! I want to make sure this place is legit and honest in all their sales!

Let me know down in the comments if you used my discount code, run into any issues at all, or have any questions/complaints. Tag me #cafecraftea on Instagram so I can see what you got using my discount code!

Click the image to check out their awesome selection of unique and ridiculously cheap jewelryhair accessories, phone accessories, and so much more!

Thursday, October 3, 2013

DIY | K-Pop Inspired Studded Headband

As a long-time listener of Korean pop (K-pop), I love watching music videos to catch a glimpse of overseas Asian fashion. I first saw this adorable headband in Kang Ji Young's (from KARA) solo music video titled "Wanna Do" and later in G.na's "Oops" video from a few months ago.

I did a more subtle version by using flatter studs instead of the taller cone studs, which makes it more suitable for casual wear, and in my favorite color: purple! This simple headband is lovely for adding a pop of color to an otherwise plain outfit without being too much of a distraction :)


Screenshots credit of MVs: Kang JiYoung "Wanna Do"| G.na "Oops" | DIY version


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

RECIPE | Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Boss Sauce

I'm not usually a fan of regular fries since I didn't eat a lot of junk food when I was little. Recently, I was tasked with the mission of dinner pick-up at Bad to the Bone BBQ down in San Juan Capistrano. After getting stares for being Asian and some recommendations raving about their sweet potato fries, I cursed myself for doubting the amazingness that is their sweet potato fries.

A couple weeks later, I found myself at Umami Burger with their equally as awesome sweet potato fries served with Umami ketchup (which frankly in my opinion, drowned out the sweet potato goodness). I'll save the Umami Burger review for another post, but here's a super easy and healthy(er) homemade version of sweet potato fries inspired by my adventures, including my secret ingredient: cinnamon! I actually don't really have an official recipe for this since I eyeballed the seasonings, so feel free to adjust to your taste :)

Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Boss Sauce

(Serves 4)

Friday, February 15, 2013

REVIEW | California Gogi Korean Grill

California Gogi Korean Grill

To-go packaging!
Sweet potato fries + fat burrito

University Town Center
4237 Campus Drive Suite B157
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 854-0000

Hours:
(will post when I verify)

Quick Tips:
- Korean BBQ burritos, tacos, and sammiches
- College student budget friendly
- Generous portions
- Sweet potato fries


Monday, January 28, 2013

[REVIEW] Pizza & Chicken Love Letter (Irvine)

Pizza & Chicken Love Letter (Irvine Branch)





Diamond Jamboree Plaza (Located Inside H-Mart)
2600 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (949) 852-2900

Hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 11 am - 10 pm
Friday - Sunday: 11am - 11 pm

Quick Tips
- Sweet Potato (Gold) + Bulgogi Pizza
- KFC (Korean Fried Chicken)
- Late night
- Medium budget

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