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Firstly, I'm not the biggest fan of the pump as it either dispensed too much product or too little if I tried to use a small amount. I also found the clear plastic lid to be flimsy and did not remain attached to the bottle. That being said, this foundation was very easy to apply evenly. It covered any uneven skin tone well and pasted throughout work without breaking down at the end of the day. It applied well with dabbing with my fingers, although a beauty sponge gave the most even coverage. It was easy to blend out, and also functioned as a decent base for my powder eyeshadow. The foundation is very liquid in texture and has a light pleasant scent. My skin did not feel dry at the end of the day, and no cake-iness in sight. I don't normally need to wear foundation for up to 24hrs but it lasted me at least 9-10hrs in a normal workday. Overall I would recommend this foundation for anyone looking to improve their skin appearance and make it last through the day without looking cakey. It is buildable and easy to work with. Shame about the packaging otherwise this would be a 5 star review!

I've never used a Rosehip oil before although have tried samples of other body oils before. I found the scent quiet pleasant and mild herbal scent and liked the simple frosted glass dropper bottle. The box and bottle had some caked on specks of dust (I assume) on them and inside the grooves of the dropper handle when I received them in the post but I was able to clean these off. The dropper is easy to use and to screw open and closed. The glass bottle feels sturdy. I applied this 2-3 times per week after moisturising and showering. I only used 1-2 drops at a time per body part and applied it on my legs, heels, arms, hands, and face. It left a sheen on my skin which faded once the oil absorbed after a few minutes. I didn't enjoy using the oil alone as much but found it was helpful for application of thicker body lotions to make it much easier to rub in. It seemed to absorb more quickly on my legs and arms than my hands and face so if you're impatient like me, having to wait longer to touch your hands and face might be a bit of an issue. Overall I enjoyed the experience especially in thinning out my thicker moisturisers and would recommend it if you like to try out body oils (as a non-expert in this topic). However, I wouldn't consider it a must-purchase if you're happy with your current skincare. I'm also not too fussed about all natural ingredients in skincare although I appreciate the effort to be toxin and synthetic preservative free where possible.

While I enjoy using the Sonic Mini with the silicon replacement brush heads, as per my previous review with the original gentle facial brush, I don't think it's essential or makes much difference in my routine. I have used this with my no/low-foam cleanser and also a mildly gritty exfoliator. It does the job. The one advantage to this is it distributes the exfoliator more evenly across my face and the little gritty particles don't disappear so fast compared to using my fingers! If your skin is sensitive, might wanna pass on this as the more solid silicone bristles might be too rough on your skin! Also avoid the eye area if possible as listed in the instructions. I do wish this replacement 2-pack came with corresponding plastic caps as I don't really know how to store it otherwise. It just feels like something is missing if I just leave the 'naked' bristles lying around in my drawers.

I like the idea of the Sonic Mini, and find that it's quite relaxing to use in the shower as a gentle face massage. I used a gentle non-foaming cream cleanser (meant to be light foam but I can never work up a lather) with this so I can't say if the Sonic Mini would work better with foaming cleansers. I find that while it feels nice to have a gentle vibration sensation on my face, I don't feel much of a deeper clean with this. I experimented with applying cleanser directly on my face and also to the brush in the shower. I think I prefer the direct face method because product seems to disappear more quickly with the other method! While the facial cleaning brush is also meant to be gentle, I still find my skin feels somewhat more rough and dry afterwards before I even step out of the shower. The way the bristles are grouped together as well as their length isn't ideal to me. I think I'd prefer shorter and even wispier bristles for a gentle cleanse. The stronger vibration function feel slightly more effective but I don't like to hear loud vibrations while I'm showering LOL so I usually stick to the soft function.

3.5 stars is what I'd really rate this product if I could. I'm JUST on the fence on whether I would recommend it. The makeup remover is a small light blue square of soft, somewhat long fibres (same texture on both sides). It's much thicker than Manicare's previous iteration of the makeup eraser cloth which was thin as a tea-towel. This remover felt about 1-1.5cm thick and was fluffy-ish, not like a sponge but felt more like a thick towel folded over itself and sewn together. It's attached to a small royal blue satin(?) ribbon loop at the centre of one of the edges. This is a con for me as it was difficult to keep this part dry while washing my face, and it took much longer to air out and dry than the main part of the cloth. The pros of this is that you can easily hang it on a hook, and use it to get a better grip on the cloth during use. Overall I'd say the cloth remover works pretty well for removing makeup with just water, which is really convenient if I'm too lazy to crack out the micellar water and single-use cotton pads - a plus for the environment. The fibres are soft, but because they physically 'pulled' off my foundation and other makeup, my skin ended up feeling a lot more dry than it normally does with my regular micellar water routine. It also felt a bit more raw or sensitive (not so much that it became red), but I felt the need to be extra careful before proceeding to actually cleanse my face with the Sonic Mini afterwards. It's pretty easy to manoeuvre into the nooks and crannies of my face, wiping foundation of the sides of my nose was okay. Might've been easier with a thinner cloth than this one. I didn't have to press too hard to get anything off overall. It works well to remove eyebrow pencil too.

The idea of this product sounds good in terms of being free from artificial fragrances, alcohol, parabens and so on. The fact that it's advertised as being Made in (South) Korea also intrigued me as we all know how much Koreans love their skincare! I liked the simple pink and green packaging. The mask is a typical sheet mask, but I found it a bit hard to keep the centre parts around my nose and eyeballs down. Not sure if I accidentally squeezed serum out of the mask while taking it out of the sachet. The serum was clear and my skin did feel soft right after using it, the issue is I actually only left it on for about 5 minutes before I had to remove it. I started to feel nauseous after realising it had an off-putting chemical scent (despite realising after that it was free from artificial perfumes). For this reason, I can't say I recommend this product although it may have been good for my skin.

I bought this because it was cheap, had 200mL of product and it had nice packaging similar to the Sukin mist toner. It does feel refreshing and actually has a really nice, fine mist spray, even finer than the Sukin one. While I don't normally like lavender scents, this one is okay because it's not too strong. Apart from feeling cool and refreshing on my skin though, I haven't noticed any significant effects on my skin like reduction of excess oil on my forehead. It doesn't dry out my skin, but it doesn't make it feel more moist either once it dries down. Overall I prefer the Sukin toner but this is okay if you want to simply feel more refreshed on a hot Summer's day.

I had trouble deciding which scent to choose for the trial because none of them sounded that appealing. Basil and ginger sounded least unappealing so I went with that. To my surprise, the scent is actually wonderful and isn't as cloying as your typical strawberry or fruity scented soap. The body wash is moderately thick in viscosity, and is a pearlescent, grass green colour. I used it with my mesh loofah, which worked up a decent lather. Compared to other brands of body wash I've used, a 20 cent sized pump of product doesn't seem to last as long so I have to go back for more to finish washing my entire body, although this may be a subconscious thing because the bottle only has 250mL of product whereas I prefer to have more in my bottle (400-500mL sizes I typically purchase). Even with vigorous rubbing and rinsing my skin does not feel so 'squeaky clean' to the point it feels dry, and I have been able to forego body moisturiser afterwards without feeling itchy. As for the exfoliation factor, I really can't tell a difference but I can at least say my skin has been feeling quite smooth after a week of use. Lastly, my views my change if I were to trial this during Winter. If I do purchase this myself and use it in Winter, I may update my review if I notice any differences.

For some reason I expected there to be grainy bits of activated charcoal ON the sheet mask so I’d have to wash it off manually later! But actually, the serum was clear like any other mask, and can appreciate the lack of a scent which separates it from the other masks I’ve tried. The sheet itself is black thin. You place it on like any other sheet mask, and I find this also well-proportioned, with just a bit of excess that reached past the top of my hairline in the centre. It felt cool on my skin, and after 15-20 minutes I popped it off and slathered the excess on my arms and legs. My skin felt hydrated but not too shiny or greasy. And the rest of the week, my skin felt great and no oily problem either! As a result, I am assuming it’s mattifying claims can be backed up in this instance. Would try this again on sale to see if the effects can be maintained, and maybe I’d buy it for $5 if that is the case.

I like the packaging and pink floral theme. Upon opening the sachet, the mask is folded up -the blue layer got a bit squished but you peel it off anyways. As other reviewers have noted, this mask was quite oddly proportioned as the 'eye holes' were too close together and the outer edges were dangerously close to my eyeballs as I put it on! I could stretch the mask out a bit to avoid my eyes but the nose strip also lifted off my skin once I did that. The scent of the mask is a bit more florally than the hyaluronic acid shot one, and I actually prefer it although it's still not my ideal scent. The serum is also quite sticky and cooling as expected, but it was just clear this time, and not blue tinted. My skin felt very hydrated and supple after using this and I did notice a sort of 'glow' on my skin. Throughout the week my skin also produced more excess oil/sweat than I was used to but the effect wasn't as bad as the hyaluronic acid mask. I'm starting to think my skin is not all that dry, but just leaning TOWARDS the dry side! I would give this 3.5 stars just because it didn't cause my skin to become overly shiny and moist and my face is still soft without any breakouts so that's nice. Would probably not buy it myself as I don't feel I need the little amount of glow it gave my skin, unless my skin was particularly dry during Winter.