Lioele Triple The Solution BB Cream SPF30 PA++ 50ml review by E2E Beauty

This is one the first beauty products I have purchased that introduced me later on to Asian beauty and skincare. I have first heard of it when I watched Hollyannaeree video on Lioele products (if you want to watch it click here)
Lioele carries 3 different BB creams:

- Water Drop BB SPF 27 PA++ 50ml

- Beyond the Solution BB Cream 50ml

- Triple the Solution BB Cream SPF30 PA++ 50ml

Ingredients: Water, Titanium Dioxide, Dipropylene glycol, Butylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Arbutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Magnesium sulfate, Talc, Yogurt Powder, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Fragaria vesca, Cananga Odorata Flower Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate, Adenosine, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Ozokerite, Beeswax, Propylene carbonate, Zinc Stearate, Diisostearyl malate, Hexyl Laurate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/methicone copolymer, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Butyl Paraben, Propylparaben, Fragrance, CI 77491, CI 77499. (source CosDNA)

 The bb cream comes in the usual plastic tub with a pump. The pump is quite good and lets you dispense as little product as you want. In time the pump and cap can become dirty (if you don't clean it after each use), but still nothing that can't be fixed with a piece of tissue.

According to the description from the front of the tube: "This product makes your skin moist as yogurt and hyaluronic acid supply moisture and nutrition. SPF 30 PA ++, Whitening, Wrinkle Care".

I would have to agree to most of it. The texture of this bb cream is thick, but easily blendable (as long as you use the right technique). How I like to apply it, is by squirting a pump on the back of my hand, then dotting it all over my face. Then I pat it into the skin using 1-2 fingers. It doesn't dry too fast so you can take you time working with it. It gives a dewy finish at first, but after few minutes when it's settled in, I think it leaves more of a satin finish.
I love it, the skin looks so healthy and more important natural. The color match is very good (sorry can't give a MAC referenced, as I never went there to get color matched - the horror!).

As for coverage I would say medium but buildable. I don't have many blemishes, mostly redness of the skin and major issue with dark circles (mostly hereditary, and the lack of sleep takes it to the next level :( ).
Not sure if it's that visible in the below pic, but it's give a healthy shine (I think is more visible on the top of the cheek). I say it covered the beauty mark decently, with only one layer. I never apply 2 layers, as I prefer the natural look much more than coverage.

 

 

And since my dark circles are at their "best" these days (with my boy being sick and sleepless nights) I applied a light layer of BB cream under my left eye. The brightening effect is quite visible.

I am using it almost every time I wear make-up and it hasn't broken me out so far. And after using it regularly for several months now I think it did improve the condition of my skin (can't say to what extent though). I forgot to mention that it does have a smell (not sure how to describe it but I like it), but it's toned down so I think that even those that are sensitive to scents can use it.

Price:

I bought it a couple of years back from ebay (don't remember the seller) but you can find it on Cosmetic-Love for 24,17 USD (shipping included), or on RoseRoseShop for 14 USD + shipping (currently on sale from 20USD). Of course you can find it on many other sites, but I usually buy from the 2 I just mentioned. You can also check: W2beauty, ibuybeauty or Twofacemall. 

Would I buy it again?

Yes I would. However I am interested in trying many other base make-up (and since 50 ml lasts for so long), I don't know when I will get to repurchase it.

However I highly recommend it.

FOTD

Today I am thinking to try my first face of the day post. Not sure if it will also be my last, as I tend to gravitate to the same look all the time (so most likely all will look very similar/identical), but here goes nothing :D

My favorite combination before applying make-up:
- Etude House Wonder Pore Toner  (review here)
- Tony Moly Floria Nutra Energy Toner (review here), even though is marked as a toner I use it as a light moisturized (especially if i will use a dewy finish bb cream afterwards)
- Biore UV Perfect Face Milt SPF 50 PA+++ (review here)

 

As base make up I keep it pretty simple and clean:

- Laura Mercier Undercover 2 (secret concealer part) to cover the dark circles. Is a very nice, creamy, salmon tone concealer that is perfect to neutralize the dark blue undertones under the eye. The other half had the Secret Camouflage which was a skin tone concealer but you had to rub really hard in order to pick up some product on your finger. And when you finally put it on it either caked up over base makeup, or rub off under base makeup. When it popped by itself one day, I had no regrets in throwing it to the garbage.
- Lioele Triple the Solution BB cream, I love this bb cream. I use about a pump for my whole face.

 For the eyes I used:
- ELF essential eye primer, I'm almost out of it. It's a decent primer, for the money you can't beat it. This was my second tube, but I would like to try next Etude House Proof 10 eyeshadow primer. I hear it's pretty good.
- Rimmel eyebrow pencil (the color rubbed out), I used it sparingly at the ends of the eyebrow just for a tad bit of definition
- Milani Easyline in black, it's just a plain black retractable pencil. It smudges pretty easily. I used it to extend the corner of my eye a little.
- Wet n Wild Knock on Wood trio: brow bone color all over the lid (it a soft dusty pink with some tiny particles of sparkle), crease color in the crease and eyelid color in the outer corner (a beautiful coppery color).
- MUA Undressed pallet: off white color with a hint of champagne under tone on the brow bone and inner corner, and the dark brown color as a liner on the outer half of the eye applied with a angle liner brush.
- Rimmel Scandal Eyes mascara, it's an ok mascara with a big wand. I like to use it on an everyday basis even though is not waterproof, because it's easily removed at the end of the day even with a makeup wipe.

For the cheeks i only used ELF studio blush in Mellow Mauve, which is a beautiful dusty color with some blue tiny specks of shimmer. It's beautiful and I really like it in the fall time, but it has sooo many fallout. I barely tap my brush in it, and it goes everywhere.

For the lips I used:
- ELF essential lipstick in Seductive
- MUA Intense Kisses Lip gloss in the shade Lips are Sealed (although the picture was taken before I applied the gloss as well)

And the final look. Very natural, everyday type of makeup. This time I added a bolder lip color, but usually I keep it pretty natural as well.

Hope you enjoyed it! :D

Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner review by E2E Beauty

Let me start by simply stating: this is the best toner I have ever used!
This product has as logo: "I'm the Wonder Woman for your pores". I don't know what to say about wonder woman but is definitely a staple in my skin care routine.

Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner: Formulated with pasque flower, western dandelion, chrysanthemum and cypress extracts.
7 in1 total pore solution:
Deep cleanses pores
Maintain pH 4.5 +/- 1
Control a large amount of the sebum
Minimize appearance of pores
Refines skin tones
Keep the elasticity of pores
Moisturise inside and outside of skin
6-Free: No parabens, mineral oil, fragrances, artificial pigment, talc, animal ingredients.


Ingredients: Water, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Alcohol Denat, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Betaine, Seawater, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Citrus medica Limonum, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Oryza sativa, Prunus Mume Fruit Water, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Taraxacum officinale, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Capryl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexanediol (source CosDNA)

It comes in 2 sizes: 250 ml (the one that I have) and 500 ml (which I am planning to buy in the future as it comes with a convenient pump).
The packaging I would say is the usual plastic bottle with a dispersing hole (although excited to try the pump version :D). It's travel friendly, and I do not worry that if I store it horizontally it will leak (which is always a plus).

I use it morning and night after I cleansed my face. Even though the hole is small, because the consistency of the product is like water, I need to pay a little bit of attention not to pour too much (I hate wasting products that I really like). 
I didn't like the smell at first. It's not a strong one, however I think it's because when I initially tried it, I also had the Skin Mal:gem one which smells very nice. However I got used to it very quickly and I don't even notice it now.

No, this is not a picture of my palm :)). If you look carefully you might see the transparent, water like toner. :P

I really noticed a big improvement regarding my pores since I started using this toner a couple of months back. I never had big pores, however for a while now I did noticed enlarged pores around my nose (especially in the summer time). I must say I have seen results from the first uses, and I had no issues with it, even though I have sensitive skin.
And it also removes any traces of dirt you may have left. Sometimes even if I double cleanse, I can seed some minor dirt reminiscence on the cotton pad (I think I should get myself a better foam cleanser :|)

Price:

I have bought it from 2 sites:
- Cosmetic Love: 250 ml 17,94 USD (transport included) and 500 ml 28,34 USD (transport included)
- Roseroseshop: 250 ml 7,20 USD (currenly on sale) + shipping tax and 500 ml 12 USD (currently on sale) + shipping tax

Would I buy it again?

Already have a back-up on hand. I might try something different as well (there is no cure for us cosmetic junkies :)) ), but I'll always have this one on hand as well.

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF50+ PA+++ review by E2E Beauty

Everyone is emphasizing the importance of using SPF on a daily basis. Many women rely solely on the SPF contained in different skin care or make up products (like cream, foundations etc). To be honest I feel that is not enough and a separate sun protection product is a must.
Having this said, now comes to hard part: finding the right product. My first attempt was a Nivea sun screen which left a white cast on my skin (this let's say it's an aspect I can coupe with), however the products seemed to never get absorbed entirely and it became greasy immediately. Second was the Asla Vital cream SPF 50 which was way to heavy for my combination skin.
When I heard MrDizzyBubbles rave about the Biore sunscreens in several of her Youtube videos (she no longer makes Youtube videos but she now has a blog yeeeeey) I decided to try them. She was raving the Bright Face Milk one, however since I was looking for something mattifying I decided to go for the Perfect face milk.
Biore has several typed of sun screens and I have heard great reviews about the Aqua Rich UV Watery Essence for those with dry skin.

Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Water, Alcohol, Dimethicone, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Talc, Styrene/stearyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-32, Glycerin, Methicone, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Polysilicone-9, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, BHT, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol. (Source CosDNA)

The product comes in a very simple packaging with a white cap (only the mattifying one has white cap). The little container comes with 30 ml of product which lasts for a longer period of time than I initially thought (you don't need to use very much).

The nozzle is small enough to enable you dose the amount you want. This way you make sure you don't waste any product. 

The product comes out as a white milky consistency fairly running. The way I like to apply it is by pouring a small amount on my fingers and apply one section of my face at a time.

 After blending it in, it doesn't leave any white cast, and it has a beautiful matte finish :) Although I have very sensitive skin I am happy that there was no reaction (despite the talc and other potential irritant ingredients), and I can safely use it on a daily basis. It makes a wonderful make-up base, and it keep my oils at bay for few hours.

Price:

I bought this from Ebay from megaquality9. The price is very affordable as well: 11,57 USD.

Would I buy it again?

I already repurchased a back-up. I am on the hunt of different good sun screens but I always want to have this one on hand. I recommend it 100% for those that are looking for a good mattifying sunscreen.

What is the sunscreen you are currently using?

Tony Moly Floria Nutra Energy Toner review by E2E Beauty

Hi,

I thought I would skip the whole introduction post (you know the classic, who I am, what I want this blog to be all about), and since the title it's pretty much explanatory I will jump directly into a review.

I have been using for few months now Tony Moly Floria Nutra Energy Toner. I am still using my normal water consistency toner (which I apply with a cotton pad), and this one in conjunction for a little bit of hydration.

This lines consists of several products:
1.TONY MOLY Floria Nutra energy Toner
2.TONY MOLY Floria Nutra energy Emulsion
3.TONY MOLY Floria Nutra energy Esence
OR. TONY MOLY Floria Nutra energy Miracle Serum
4.TONY MOLY Floria Nutra energy Eye Cream
5.TONY MOLY Floria Nutra energy Cream

Official description:
"Tonymoly Floria Nutra Energy Toner: This soft, highly moisturizing gel type toner instantly gives concentrated hydration and replenishes skin intensively. It is a highly moisturizing toner that contains Witch Hazel extracts, as introduced in “Get it Beauty”, so even the sensitive skins can use it without any irritation, and it’s a highly nutrient toner which nutrient capsules bursts to provide the skin with sufficient nutrients.
(6-free: Mineral oil, Benzophenone, TEA, Artificial color, Phthalates, Sulfate)"

Even though on the front of the bottle it says it contains Argan Oil (which is really hyped up for a while now) the percentage is actually quite small:0,01%. However it also contains Witch Hazel and 10% of Safflower Water.

 My thoughts:

Packaging wise I really like it! The bottle has round edges and a beautiful duo crome aspect when it hits the light. I no longer have the box it came into, but it was just as pretty. The pump is a plus, but since almost all products here come with a pump, you kind of take it as granted (unlike US where I saw this is a issue, especially with drugstore foundations).

The toner itself is a semi transparent liquid with a thicker consistency. It's almost like a gel type and has a very pleasant fresh smell. But the best part is that is not sticky AT ALL. It absorb quite quickly in the skin and leaves a smooth feeling.
Since I have combination type skin, and oily in the summer, I have used this as an emulsion night and day (1 to 2 pumps per application). Now that the weather started getting colder and windy, I feel this is not enough anymore and I need also a separate lotion/moisturizer.
It worked perfectly with my very sensitive skin, and even though it's advertised for dry skin I haven't had any issue so far.

Price:

I bought this when Cosmetic-Love had it 50% off (I love these kind of deals and take advantage of them almost all the time :D). Currently they have it for 22,46 USD.

Would I buy it again?

If I encounter another sale like this definitely, if not I would like to try other products as well. However I am really enjoying this product and recommend it.

What is your favorite toner?