MIZON SNAIL REPAIR INTENSIVE AMPOULE REVIEW

INGREDIENTS:

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycereth-26, Punica Granatum Extract, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Trehalose, Copper Tripeptide-1, Human Oligopeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glyocol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Adenosine, Coptis Japonica Extract, Disodium EDTA

PACKAGE:

It comes in a dark brown glass bottle with attached pipette. The dark colour of the bottle prevents the product from exposure to the sun light. Thanks to that I can keep in on my "beauty desk", not hiding it in the drawer. Besides it looks nice and sleek. I like using pipette simply for sanitary reasons.

                                               source:en.mizon.co.kr

INGREDIENTS:

Snail Secretion Filtrate - it is the 80% of snail mucin. Why is it good for the skin? It contains antioxidants, proteins and glycolic acid, which is good mostly for fighting acne, healing skin problems and also calming dry skin

Sodium Hyaluronate - Hyaluronic Acid. Those with dry skin know, that this is great ingredient which helps to keep skin moisturized

Butylene Glycol - also it has nourishing and hydranting properties, helps other ingredients go deep into the skin. It also prevents the product to dry out

Glycerin - it is a great moisturizer, helps improving skin elasticity, wound healing and it's antibacterial

Alcohol - is it really bad for the skin? what it does? what is the purpose of the alcohol in cosmetics? Alcohol helps some ingredients go deep through the skin, which is a good thing. Some types like Cetyl Alcohol or Stearyl Alcohol can be beneficial for dry skin. Not so good for the oily skin, because it can cause irritation. The fact that it has been place on the 5th place on the ingredients list worries me. I find cosmetics with alcohol drying and skin irritating

Panthenol - provitamine B5, nurishes and smoothes the skin

Glycereth-26 - oil, nourishes the skin, ingredient thickening agent

Punica Granatum Extract - pomegranate, source of vitamine C, strong antioxidant, stimulates production of collagen

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract - rich in antioxidants, good for dry skin type

Carbomer - thickener, makes other ingredients sticky, chemical component, can cause skin irritation.

Triethanolamine - pH balancing ingredient, can cause skin iritation

Trehalose - sugar, can be found in plants, hydating properties

Copper Tripeptide-1 - antioxidant, regenerates the skin, helps in production of collagen, keeps skin hydrated, rebuilds blood microcirculation, helps removing scars

Human Oligopeptide-1 - helps to treat wounds, regenerates the skin

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 - helps in collagen and elastin production, skin rejuvenation factor

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract - maintains the skin in good condition, brightens the skin, antioxidant

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract - whitening and anti-wrinkle factor

Caprylyl Glyocol - skin conditioning agent, can cause irritation 

Ethylhexylglycerin - natural preservative, alternative to parabens, can cause allegries

Tropolone - skin conditioning factor 

Sodium Polyacrylate - hydrating factor, can cause irritation

Adenosine - anti-aging benefits, helps preventing wrinkles, reduces UVB damage

Coptis Japonica Extract - antioxidant factor

Disodium EDTA - stabilizer used in cosmetics, people with sensitive skin should be careful in using cosmetics with this factor


This ingredients list doesn't look bad at all. Apart from few "bad" factors, there are really great components with great benefits for the skin. 


SCENT:

No aroma at all.

COLOUR:

HOW TO USE:
source: internet

Above you have all the steps you should follow in order to improve your skin. I have a feeling that they constantly adding new product to this line. I only tried steps: 1, 2, 4 and 8.


DOES THIS REALLY WORK:

I'm not fully satisfied with this product to be honest. I haven't seen any spectacular effects after using the ampoule for few months constantly. There were some improvements, but nothiing special. I used it with All-in-one Snail Repair Cream, Snail Recovery Gel Cream and Snail Repairing Foam Cleanser. It's a good skin care product, but in my opinion it's for young people up to 25 years old. It does lightly moisturizing, nourishing the skin, but it's not enough for my very dry one. It lasts for a long time though. I haven't seen any wrinke improvement (although I don't have many, only under my eyes), some of my "pimple scars" vanished quicker than normal. But still had to use another nourishing cream to make my skin more moisturized.  Maybe if I used all of the products, my skin would have been perfectly nourished? Maybe I will try all the line one day. 

MIZON ALL IN ONE SNAIL REPAIR CREAM REVIEW

INGREDIENTS:

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Coploymer, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glyocol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Artemesia Absinthium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Alcohol, Camellia Sinesis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Human Ogliopeptide-1, Propylene Glycol, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Beta-glucan, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Disodium EDTA

Some time ago my skin was in a really bad condition. Probably I was going through a some sort of allegry and my skin was in total diseaster. I have done some research and this cream had quite good reviews. Besides I found it in a really good price, so I thought why not try it.

The ingredients list is quite long. The only thing that bothers me is that it contains alcohol listed on the fourth place. I don't like using facial products with too much alcohol. But the rest seemed to be OK. 

PACKAGING:

It's a dark brown glass jar packed in a brown box. The box itself has a safety hologram sticker, so you can be sure that no one before you has used it or simply touched it. It has both Korean and English informations written on the sides of the box (sorry I don't have the pictures of it). The product itself comes, like I mentioned before, in a dark brown glass jar. Nice, because I don't have to store it in a dark place, it can be placed on my vanity stand. 

GENERAL INFORMATIONS:

This face cream doesn't have any particular smell. It has a milky color. It doesn't have the standard face cream consistency: it's more sticky, not at all creamy.Also it absorbes really quickly and doesn't leave the sticky feeling on a face. I applied it only during my daytime routine, for night time it was too light.

This is what the producer says it does:

ü  Outstanding skin regenerating effect – 92% snail secretion filtrate

ü  Fine wrinkle care by adenosine & peptide , certified for anti-aging                     

ü  Blemish care    

ü  Improves acne scars and blemishes during continual use         

ü  Pore care 

It's a lot of promises. Does it really do everything that the company promises it does?
I was using it along with other products from the Snail series (cleanser, gel cream and ampoule). After few months my skin looked brighter, the pimple scars got smaller (eventually disappeared). It also helped with getting rid of the irritation and redness from my face. I cannot say if it helps with taking care of wrinkles, because I haven't got any. But I don't think that it will remove them even after years of using this face cream.If it comes to pore care, I didn't notice any change.

OVERALL OPINION:

Mizon All in One Snail Cream helped me a lot in calming my skin. It got better after a week of using it. The thing that I didn't like about it was that didn't give me enough moisture. My skin is really dry and I need something what will give moisture and nourishment. This cream was too light for me.

The producer highly recommends this cream for:
  Acne scars
  Sensitive and tired skin due to environmental factors
 Skin pores losing elasticity
 Uneven dark skin tone
 Irritated skin from shaving or skin clinic procedures
  Fine wrinkles from losing moisture and elasticity

Because it has a light texture, it will be perfect for people with oily skin, maybe for comination skin as well. Also people with sensitive skin will be pleased with this cream, because it's not irritating. It will help with fighting the acne scars, any face discoloration, dark spots etc. I only won't recommend it for dry type of skin, because it won't give the needed moisture. 

MEMEBOX SUPERBOX #9 TONYMOLY REVIEW

The package of each Memebox stays the same, sometimes they are slightly bigger than the others. I think it depends of an original product's box. It's always pink and I never received damaged one.

This Memebox was filled with goodies from famous Korean brand Tonymoly. I heard so many good things about its skincare and always wanted to try it out. So when Memebox released the box fulfilled with products from this brand, I had to buy it.

Some of the items are their flagship products such as Tomatox Magic Massage or Petit Bunny Gloss Bar.


#1 TOMATOX MAGIC MASSAGE PACK (80g)

"Enriched with fresh tomatoes and pearl powders, Tomatox Magic Massage Pack brings you a multi functional facial care, providing double effects of both a massage cream and wash-off pack. Its soft, creamy texture will gently remove any residues on your skin, leaving it deeply energized and brightened."

It does what it says. Skin looks brighter and its very soft after one usage. It also whitens the skin, but it's only temporary. Skin also feels (and looks) clean. The only thing is that, if you have very sensitive skin, it can be irritating. I can't use this massage pack very often, because my skin will get irritated (but I cannot use any of whitening creams, gels etc, because they irritate my skin).
 Soon I will post a separate review on Tomatox Massage Pack, so you will find out who should use it and who shouldn't ;)

#2 NAIL FOUNDATION KIT (7ml x 3ea)

"This gentle nail polish kit contains no chemical compositions and is consisted of three nude colors - #1 Pale Beige, #2 Classic Beige,and #3 Camel Beige - perfect for a basic, feminine look."

These are very pretty colors, perfect for any occasion. They can be used seperately or together creating nice designs. Although they are not very pigmented. I need to apply two layers to get the perfect coverage. Also they dry so long. Without a quick dry top coat, I would have to wait for ages for them to dry. "No chemical compositions..."? I'm not sure about it ... but at least any of them doesn't contain Formaldehyde.


#3 FLORIA NUTRA - ENERGY 100 HOURS CREAM (45ml)

"This ultimate facial cream is packed with fermented extracts from argan oil, rosehip oil, evening primose oil, calendula flower oil, and borage oil to provide intense hydration that will last for up to 100 hours. By deeply nourishing and filling up each layer of your skin with resilient, moisturizing energy, Nutra-Energy Cream soothes, hydrates and maintains your skin's full potential all day long."

I LOVE this cream !!! It's one of my holly grails. It brightens, moisturizes and gives energy to the skin for whole day long. It is just perfect cream. I can't wait to try out whole Floria series. I will post a separate review on this product soon too :)


#4 EGG PORE SILKY SMOOTH BALM (20G)

"This balm type primer gives you a smooth, silky skin tone & texture by tightening the enlarged pores and meticulously filling in the fine lines and acne scars on your skin".

I used it only once, so I cannot tell you much about it. Skin does feel really soft after applying, great primer before using BB cream. I actually bought whole Egg series, so for sure I will post a review about it.

#5 POCKET BUNNY SLEEK MIST (60ml)

"If you feel your face gradually becoming shinier from facial oil not long after finishing your makeup in the morning, this Sleek Mist would be just what you're looking for. With extracts from cabbage, pineapple, and lemon, it will quickly soothe and re-adjust your skin to look nice and silky again."

Just look how adorable this mist is. It's cute, sleek, not bulky, perfect for purse and it smells divine. Not satisfied yet? It's a perfect after makeup mist. It absorbs quickly and "seals" your makeup. I also like to use it when I feel that during the day my face becomes tight. It gives moisture to the face and absorbs within a second. Also you can refill it after using all the liquid. Perfection :)


#6 PETIT BUNNY GLOSS BAR - JUICY CHERRY (2g)

"Lipstick and lip gloss combined together in the form of a creamy lip crayon, the Petit Bunny Gloss Bar softly melts onto your lips for a long-lasting rosy look. It's easy to use and easy to apply whenever and wherever your lips need a little bit of color of hydration."

Again so adorable. It smells and tastes like cherries. Also this gloss gives some color to your lips, but not very visible. It's more like a lip gloss than lipstick. It makes your lips so soft and applies really softly. No wonder that most of the girls in Korea are crazy about these lip bars. I want to try more of the colors !!! :)


#7 MR. SMILE PATCH (10g)

"With this hydro-gel type cooling patch, you won't ever have to worry about those folds along your smile line from the sides of your nose dow towards the ends of your lips. The black secret complex consisting of black bean extract, blueberry extracts, black sesame extracts and mulberry extracts will help nullify the thick creases that may hold you back from smiling to your heart's content."

So many good words, so many promises. I don't know how many of these it should be used to actually make it work? Maybe a 100, maybe more. But it might be fun to use. I haven't used it yet, so I can't tell you if  it works.


FINAL THOUGHTS:
This was one of the best boxes I bought. I like every single product. Tonymoly becomes slowly my favourite brand. Not only packages are so cute, but the products themselves are doing magic to my skin. Totally in love :)