Actually I lied in the title. It's not every single pen liner I've ever owned because I gave one away just a few months ago, but I can still tell you what it was like plus it's been properly reviewed (Beyu Statement Eyeliner, fits into "Won't knock your socks off, but it's fine" category ) and I left out the Kardatrashian one, since I hear their brand tanked (haha) or at least I can''t find it anywhere (great liner though, for the "Best so far" category),  but all the rest are here. I keep them for reference, even though a great majority are too old to use, but I felt one day they'll come in handy for a proper overview post. I'm one of those people who wears eyeliner almost every day. Come rain or sunshine, apart from on a random lazy Sunday, I'll always sport a thin line on the top of my lashes, mostly with no flick and when I feel more confident that today will be the day when I finally make something decent, I'll try with a flick - which always ends up completely different on the other side. Eyeliners make my eyes appear more awake and open, so as someone who has relatively small, bland eyes and who wears glasses which make her eyes look ever smaller, eyeliner is my best friend - even better than mascara. Naturally I'm on a never ending quest for the perfect liquid pen eyeliner and as you can probably tell from the pictures, there has been a significant amount of them in my collection. So let's delve in.

Yeah, it doesn't look as good on the other side. 

BEST SO FAR

L'OREAL Voluminous Superstar Eyeliner 

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1.7 ml

Price: €10.19 

This one is very close to being my favourite eyeliner ever, but I just wish the tip were more precise and smaller, though it's the best one to draw flicks with. The formula is super black, matte enough and it lasts well on the lids, but the best thing about this liner is how long it lasts. It's quite possible that because of the spade shape of the applicator it manages to keep the tip saturated with colour for much longer than others, so it's one that stays fresh for several months. I haven't seen it on our stands the last time I was in Müller, but I'd repurchase it.

L'ORÉAL Super Liner Perfect Slim Intense Black

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 2 ml

Price: 6.95 €

The formula of this one is exactly the same as in Superstar and you get a more precise applicator, plus I just found it in our drugstores (I only had to wait four years for such a miracle to happen). However, due to the applicator being so much longer than others, the tip loses colour faster, so you can use only the base of the applicator after a couple of months, but that part stays saturated with colour for basically forever (mine works after five years). This is the only eyeliner on the list that I've repurchased.

MAYBELLINE Master Precise Eyeliner

Finish: matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1 ml

Price: 5.95€

This is also about the same as both L'Oreal eyeliners, particularly when it comes to the formula and the tip is very much like Perfect Slim's as you can see on the pictures. It's got the same pluses and faults, but all together it's a reliable liner and one of the rare ones I'd repurchase. It's also sold in Slovene drugstores, so that's an additional plus for me.

BORN PRETTY Smooth Liquid Eye Liner with a Panda Design 

Finish: matte

Applicator: brush

Quantity: N/A

Price: discontinued? It was $9.99

I've never found a perfect liner, so one that's my absolute HG and I'd always repurchase (clearly, given my stash of used up different liners), but this one came closest. Yeah, it looks like a toy and I think most wouldn't even take it seriously if they saw it, but it has one of the best applicators (it's a brush one) because it's small and precise, but not so small that it'd dry too quickly, The formula is properly black and it lasts great on the lids. So far it's my favourite, but I haven't seen it in a while. It's possible other liners Born Pretty sell are similar.

WON'T KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF, BUT IT'S FINE

COLLECTION Extreme 24 Hour Felt Tip Liner

Finish: matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 7.8g (data from Superdrug website, it's not on the liner)

Price: £2.99

The main fault of this one is that the formula is more sheer than at others and it's not intensely black. The applicator is not the ideal shape and it's stiff, but you can still work with it. Basically this is just a very average eyeliner that I'd get only if there wasn't anything else on a budget.

ESSENCE Eyeliner Pen Waterproof

Finish: matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1 ml

Price: €2.75

This has a much better formula than Collection's, but a similar stiff/scratchy applicator. It's nicely black, but it's not waterproof as promised and it took only a month for the tip to get so dry I couldn't do precise flicks anymore. If you don't want to spend much and aren't too fussy, this one is ok.

MILANI Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner 

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1 ml

Price: $8.00

This one could almost go to the best category, since it's about the same as L'Oreal, but the tip of the applicator got dry too fast for my taste, so I wasn't able to be precise anymore and it's not the best shape anyway because it's so long. But otherwise the formula is lovely - intensely black and long-lasting. 

WE HAD ISSUES...

ARTDECO High Precision Liquid Liner

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: brush

Quantity: 0.55 ml

Price: €16.99 

This is was one of those liners where I'm still not sure what the hell happened. I bought it after I was seriously impressed by the tester in the shop (I applied it on the back of my hand and it lasted through several washings), but when I opened mine at home, it just wasn't the same thing. The formula was diluted, not as black and I could never manage to do both eyes in one go, plus it crumbled when you went over it trying to make the line darker. And it sucked hard for about two months and then it had a sudden personality transplant and started working almost perfectly. The Jekyll and Hyde among liners.

STILA Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Finish: shine

Applicator: brush

Quantity: 0.5 ml

Price: €18.40 

Oh, Stila why hast thou disappointed me so? A lot of people love this liner and I've heard numerous recommendations, so I was incredibly excited to be trying this liner because I was convinced it's perfect in both terms of formula and the shape of the applicator. But nope, this just wasn't it and I was consistently disappointed by it from first use. The tip of the applicator was very flimsy, on mine it also came already a bit frayed, so I could just forget about ever doing a flick that wasn't semi-sheer and uneven. It's also one of the rare liners in this bunch that is completely dried up and I have much older liners which work.

WET N WILD Proline Felt Tip Eyeliner

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 0.5 ml

Price: €4.49 

Again another one where I just don't get what is its deal. It started out beautifully, it's one of the most intensely black ones plus long lasting and precise. I was 100% sure it'll be my HG, but then it just rebelled. The tip stopped getting enough colour and now when I try to draw a flick, all I get are some sheer streaks of colour. The base of the applicator though is still heavily saturated and works perfectly, but that ink is just not getting to the tip, no matter how long I store it upside down or shake it like an idiot.

CLIO Waterproof Brush Liner

Finish: semi-matte/shine

Applicator: brush

Quantity: 0.55 ml 

Price: $10.06

About the same story as with Stila - it was heavily recommended and I expected a lot, but it was a disappointment from the start. Formula is ok, standard very black and lasts well, but this is dries up mid process (including on bare skin which is how I always test liners) and I need to revive it on my hand before I proceed. It's just so tedious to use and I gave up on it.

WORST

BEYU Liquid Fine Liner 

Finish: matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1.1 ml

Price: €8.99 

I loved this from the start because it is super precise and you can do the tiniest, cutest flick with it, but within days or a week, it was too dry to use. Mine is so sheer now and has been for a long time that it's just useless. Good concept, but it doesn't work well in real life. 

CATRICE Glam & Doll Super Black Liner 

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1 ml

Price: €3.29 

Disappointing from the moment I tried it. This has the worst formula I've ever tried because it's like someone watered it down. The applicator isn't that good either, so this was one of those "why did I buy this?" products.

L'OREAL Super Liner So Couture 

Finish: no idea

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 0.28 g

Price: €9.99 

This just fills me with rage. I love L'Oreal liners because they are consistently good, but this such an annoying one. I don't know if I'm cursed or what, but I got my first one in DM, came home full of anticipation and nothing, it was completely dried up. Now, I understand that happens since a lot of buyers are just uncultured animals who open products and put them back on the shelves like a bunch of morons, but I went to exchange it (it was actually placed back on the stand and I got a different one from the front. That's just the worst selling ethics I've ever seen). The second one worked about a day and then it was the same story as with the first one - it just completely dried up. 10 euros down the drain. Yay.

MANHATTAN Eyemazing Liner 

Finish: satin with some shine

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 1 ml

Price: €5.99 

One of my first liners and it's not horrible at all - it actually still works after five years, but the formula is sheer and it's not intensely black. Also staying power isn't as good as its competition. Essence's is better for a budget liner in our drugstores.

YANQUINA Waterproof Eyeliner 

Finish: semi-matte

Applicator: felt

Quantity: 2.5 g

Price: $1

This made me laugh at loud when I first tried it. Not because it was shockingly bad, but because it performed like a liner that costs ten times as much. It was black and easy to apply precisely, so it rivalled other more expensive liners. Unfortunately, by day two, it was completely useless, though I recently discovered the base of the applicator still has plenty of colour when I swatch it. It's cheap as chips on AliExpress and eBay.

So these are all my pen eyeliners I've tried in an overview type of post. L'Oreal is the most reliable when it comes to liners (though that So Couture one), but they aren't cheap. Essence is cool if you want to try such eyeliners and not spend much, but don't expect it to last long. Most of the hyped-up ones (Stila, Clio, Wet n Wild) were a disappointment, as I said, I must be suffering from an eyeliner curse of sort, there's no other explanation (and before you say I must have ruined them with an eyeshadow - I didn't. I always try them on bare skin and in general skip eyeshadow a lot). Anyway, I've recently made a switch to dip eyeliners, more precisely to Catrice's Liquid Eyeliner. It's the one I'm wearing in the top picture and I've been using it every day for the past month. So far I'm impressed and it's actually the reason I made this post because I think I'm done experimenting with pen liners and I plan to stick with Catrice's for a quite a while.

Have you found your perfect pen eyeliner? I hope this was helpful.

I posted one of these in January and it included all the disappointments of 2016, but here we are in the first part of 2017 and I already have a ton more. Again I won't write which one I bought and which one was given to me because it doesn't matter (it's 50:50 for those who want to know), but please read all these disappointments posts critically. You're smart enough to recognise this is just one opinion. When I criticise a product, I emphasise it didn't work for me and most products are not bad, they could still work for a different type of either skin/hair or personal preference.

MAKEUP

CATRICE Prime & Fine Make Up Transformer Drops

Lightening

Main problem: Catrice forgot to check what pale means.

So much potential, but unfortunately this has so many faults. For one it's not actually light enough. Catrice underestimated just how pale skin tones exist and this lightener is already almost a foundation shade for some of us (it's the same as Nars' Chantilly and it's yellow toned). You can't lighten enough with something in a shade that's almost like the shade you want to get to. You need to add of the product to the foundation, not just because of the colour, but on top of that it's not even pigmented enough. The "drops" are a bit greasy, so they mess up the texture of the foundation, but its biggest fault is that they destroy the staying power of foundations. I really appreciate the effort Catrice made, as we desperately need such a product in the drugstores, but The Body Shop's are a lot better and Catrice should revise the formula.

ESSENCE Instant Matt foundation

Main problem: I don't want to say it's the worst foundation ever, but no other comes to mind.

This was just a massive fail for me. While I have combination-dry skin, matte foundations still manage to look ok on me (like the fantastic L'Oreal Infallible Matte), but this is just a tragedy on the face. It's got a dry, somewhat mousse-y texture that's very thick and hard to blend. It's a very obvious and fake foundation, which also flaked on me. The coverage itself is good, about a medium-full, it lasts all day and it is actually waterproof, but it's just so odd on the skin. The lightest shade is also very dark and orange.

ESSENCE Prismatic Rainbow Glow Highlighter

10 Be a Unicorn

Main problem: not rainbow-ey enough.

Putting my dislike for rainbow trend aside, I still find this unimpressive. It's not that it's a bad highlighter, it's just if you're doing a rainbow highlighter, why include just four colours in stripes that are too wide to apply for a nice rainbow effect? The rainbow look was the whole point of the trend, right? I'm sure Essence just always intended for it to be mixed, but this way it loses some of its appeal for those who wanted a budget rainbow effect. It's also not a highlighter for those who really love a glow as it's fairly subtle, noticeable, but nothing special and I'd prefer it if the shimmer were more fine.

MAKEUP REVOLUTION Strobe Highlighter 

Moon Glow Lights

Main problem: Where's the glow, man?

This swatched so beautifully and I was very excited to try it because I love a natural, more subtle glow. But this does nothing on the skin. I used it with every face brush and some thick, dense eye brushes, but it just doesn't show up. I tried it as a glowy setting powder, but it's again disappointing. So much potential, but it fails for me. Based on reviews I think other shades are ok.

FREEDOM HD Pro Finish Powder Translucent

Main problem: My face is not a chalkboard.

I'm not a fan of powders in general, but this was an especially strange one. It's too loose for a pressed powder and it's chalky, so it ends up a bit white on the face. It should more silky.

L'OREAL Lip Paint Matte

Main problem: Can you just not use matte in the name if it's not matte? Signed: Everyone

These aren't bad at all, but to a matte finish lover like me they are disappointing. You don't get an M of matte finish, instead you get a comfortable liquid lipstick with a creamy shine that never sets and it transfers. All shades have a mousse formula which isn't as pigmented as their Lacquers, so two layers are needed. 

CLIO Waterproof Brush Liner

Kill Black

Main problem: One stroke done and bam - it's dry.

Though this is completely useful, it lasts well on the lids and I love the shape of the applicator, it's the application that's just such a hassle. Even when I'm at the first eye, it simply dries up and then I need to revive it on the back of my hand, so I can draw the entire line. But here't the rub: I never heard anyone having this problem, so either mine is defective or I'm defective. After two months of everyday use, waiting for it to start working normally, I gave up and bought eyeliners from other brands.

L.O.V. COSMETICS PERFECTitude Colour Correcting Stick

010  Even After

Main problem: So many problems. So many

This is just basically useless. The pigmentation is very weak and it just doesn't work at colour correction. The formula is also greasy it doesn't stick well to once place, so all you do is shift the product when you're applying it.

L.O.V. COSMETICS 3IN1 Prime & Fix Spray

Main problem: Prime? Nope. Fix? Na-ah. Shine? Check - Level: brighter than my future.

I wouldn't call this a bad product, just not well named and not really for me. It's not a prime or fix spray as it does neither of these things, but it adds a ton of radiance to the skin. So much in fact, only those with dry skin will love it, or those who are looking for that extra dewy finish, but it can already look oily.

SKINCARE

ELIZAVECCA Milky Piggy Hell Pore Clean Up Mask

Main problem: The dirt stays in the pores.

It's too weak and doesn't pull much from the pores. It's an interesting product and fun to use, but Biore strips are a lot more effective.

SKINFOOD Miracle Food 10 Solution Sun Essence SPF50+ PA+++

Main problem: Just about everything people hate about sunscreens.

I really wanted to love this, but after three weeks of using this every day, I just don't want it on my face anymore. It's so annoyingly greasy and I can feel it on my face. I even started to use a mattifying powder because it's so damn shiny and I almost never use powder. I ordered Biore, but how knows when that'll arrive. On a plus side, it doesn't irritate my eyes like Sun Dance's does, there is no white cast at all and it really protects well from the sun because despite spending hours in the sun, I didn't get burned, neither tan.

BALEA Vital Creme Reinigungs Tücher 3 in 1

Main problem: "Entfernen von wasserfestem Make-up" - hahaha, sure.

Although these redeemed themselves since I bought them, they still don't do anything they promise. They barely remove regular makeup - well they don't remove mascara and definitely don't do anything about waterproof makeup. I bought them to remove swatches, but you need to do so much rubbing.

NARUKO Taiwan Magnolia Sheet Mask

Main problem: A drying sheet mask - now I've seen it all.

I never had a sheet mask that would make my skin scream for a moisturiser, but that's exactly what happened with this one. I bought it because I heard it diminishes the look of fine lines, but this didn't do much apart from having a very temporary brightening effect. The sheet felt comfortable, but that's about it.

BODY

NIVEA Deodorant Protect & Care

Main problem: A can of fragranced air.

 I got this because I like the classic Nivea scent, but even though I know I shouldn't expect much from a deodorant (I mistakenly thought it's an anti-perspirant when I bought it), it just doesn't work for me. It doesn't manage to keep me fresh long and yes, of course I know it won't stop sweating, but I mean in a sense than it doesn't keep me smelling fresh for long. Their Pearl & Beauty wins for me, but this is very disappointing.

BATH & BODY WORKS Body Mist 

Mango Mandarin

Main problem: Notes include fake mandarin, mango and plastic

Of course I knew this is just a body mist with poor staying power, but still it's just so blah. The scent is not that nice and I got it because I heard it smells like TBS Satsuma, but it's very far away from that. There is mandarin, but it's not as bright juicy and zesty, instead it's artificial. The mango bit is noticeable only in the first burst, then it's drowned it a bucket of a fake mandarin juice. Staying power isn't even worth mentioning. I use this as a room spray.

HAIR

L'OREAL Elvive Phytoclear Anti-Dandruff 1 Minute Exfoliating Scrub

Main problem: No one needs this much trouble in their life. No one.

This is the worst product on this list, by far. I could have just burned the money for this, there'd be no difference. Not only that it didn't remove the build-up on the scalp, it actually stuck to it and only added a layer of nastiness. The beads don't even wash off despite the double wash with an anti-dandruff shampoo and felt them every time I ran my fingers though my hair. I just don't recommend this to anyone. 

L'OREAL Elseve Oil Luxury Express Conditioner Double Elixir

Main problem: Oil? What oil?

This one doesn't do anything bad, but it also doesn't do much. Despite being a dual-phase product with oil on top, it feels like the most basic water-based leave-in conditioner. Not at all what I hoped for and what I read from ingredients. This just goes to show just how much the percentages of ingredients are important. I think it works better on damp hair before drying, but it's nothing special. I think it's so light, maybe even those with hair that gets greasy fast could use it instead of a proper conditioner just on the ends, but my hair needs buckets of oil.

What product disappointed you recently? Have a great day!

I wear liquid eyeliner daily, but none has actually impressed me so much that it would be my absolute favourite which I wouldn't swap for another, so I keep trying new ones. This one came highly recommended by my two favourite bloggers, Petra and Nadja, so I my expectations were high and I really hoped this will be my favourite eyeliner ever. However, the first use really let me down and I used it on completely bare skin, so it really surprised me when in the middle of the process, it just dried up. I'm not saying it's a bad liner, but let's just say we had issues.

The applicator is the perfect shape and material for my needs. It's capable of being very precise and it's easy to use, so this is my perfect applicator. However, I can't utilise it fully because of the formula. While it's very black and pigmented, the whole thing just dries out as soon as I start with more precise work or I start on a flick and all I get is some dried up smudges. I then need to revive the eyeliner by drawing on the back of my hand to get enough of the product back on the applicator and then it works perfectly again. As you can see I managed to create a really nice flick with it, so it's doable, it just takes more time. When it was new, it got dry after every few strokes, then it got a bit better with frequent use, but it's still impossible to draw both the line and flick in one go. To save myself the trouble I started just lining my lash line with no flick. I had a similar experience with ArtDeco eyeliner which after months suddenly started working normally, so I hoped the same would happen with this one. I used Clio's every day for two months waiting for it to have a similar epiphany, but I gave up then because it just so much hassle reviving it so often and got a Maybelline one instead.

It lasts well, pretty much all day on my normal eyelids. So far I haven't experienced any transfer in my crease, but it's not completely waterproof because tears remove it, at least in the inner corners.

I bought mine on eBay for $10.06. You also get a cleansing oil with it, which works fine, but it's nothing special. 

I still prefer L'Oreal's Superstar despite the bigger applicator which makes it less appropriate for more thin lines, but I really just expected more from Clio one. I don't know why it just dries out, whether the problem is my skin (maybe I'm the ultimate eyeliner destroyer. Artdeco eyeliner still puzzles me) or is it that it just dries in contact with air. It's not a bad liner and I used it daily, I just need to revive if a few times during application and I hoped for something less fickle to use. Based on reviews I read, I'm the only one who had such an issue, so it's very likely that either I'm the problem or I got a strange one and you can see on the upper picture how well it can perform, so don't be afraid to give it a try. Clio also has a felt tip version and maybe that one would work better for me.

Have a great day!

CLIO Waterproof Brush Liner

Kill Black

I got this after both Petra and Nadja raved about it, plus I loved the shape of the applicator since experience has taught me, these types are the best. Like at Artdeco I'm having problems with this having a dry tip. I can draw the main line and it's inky black, but it suddenly just dries up. It's like it comes in contact with something that coats the tip and prevents the product from coming out, but I've tried it on completely clean skin the first time and even from the start I wasn't happy. Maybe the problem is my skin, I don't know. I then have to draw a bit on the back of my hand to revive it and it's fine. The formula is lovely, black and long-lasting, but I'm really not a fan of it just drying so often. I've been using it for almost three months now and I just expected more. After two months of using it every day and hoping it'll finally start working normally, I just bought a Maybelline one, which works normally on me.

You get a cleansing oil with it which is a bit thin for my liking, but works fine in removing the liner.

eBay, $10.06 (ordered from seller picknsale, arrived in 20 days to Slovenia)

TONYMOLY Pikachu Mini Cover Cushion

01 Skin Beige

I've already done a review about this one with all the comparison swatches and before/after pictures. It's my very first cushion foundation and I fell in love with the concept, despite knowing that the amount of product I'll be able to squeeze out of the sponge will be much, much smaller than buying a regular foundation. This one is a limited edition version, but it's still available in some places. It's got a light to medium coverage if you layer it, which is very easy with this one and it has a very dewy finish, so if you have oily or combination-oily skin, you should skip this one. The shade is lovely for me, a nice pale one with a pink undertone. Of course I got it for the packaging, which is so adorable and the pokeball sponge applicator is such a cute touch. The latter is best thing because it just works so well and with any foundation. As I said it's super shiny and staying power leaves something to be desired, nonetheless, I'm happy I got it and I'd like to find some other cushion foundation, maybe with a more matte-satin finish and in a similar shade (my research led me to Innisfree Long-Wear Cushion and Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion). 

I ordered this first from eBay in January for my birthday, but the parcel got lost and after two months I ordered it again, but this time from TesterKorea (9.22 €), which I again had to wait for a month to arrive (35 days). In the strangest turn of events, the first parcel arrived after three months (97 days, shop BringBringShop which is the same thing as RoseRoseShop. All three parcels I ordered from them took super long to arrive. I understand one, but three ordered weeks apart can't be a sign of a good practice), so I now have two and I decided to give one away. Giveaway is at the end of the post (Slovene residents only. Sorry shipping to other countries is too expensive)

THE FACE SHOP Trendy Nails Disney Princess Edition

Snow White and Cinderella

I just had to get these, Snow White without a question, but I got Cinderella for the actual colour. Don't think these two colour are available any more, but you might still find them on eBay. The quality really isn't that good, so you're not missing much. But there are plenty more TFS Disney products. 

Cinderella is a pastel blue shade and I love it, but the formula is beyond annoying. It's the "good", old classic pastel that never looks even, is thick and needs at least three coats. Basically the application is a nightmare.

Snow White is a snow effect shade and it contains different silver shimmers plus some white flakes. It's lovely and easy to apply, but an absolute horror to remove, like all glitters. It's on my nails in the next part of New in where I'm holding COSRX patches.

eBay, $4.90. Seller was cgs6309, who still has some shades and the parcel arrived in 14 days.

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Before I start on skin care, my skin type is combination-dry and not at all sensitive. I get from visibly dry skin if I don't care for it, to slightly oily T-zone in warmer months. Spots are rare, but again if I don't care for it, I'll have a couple of small ones and I know that at least mineral oil clogs my skin. I've already reviewed several products in my empties with opinions based on samples.

SKINFOOD Black Sugar Mask Wash off

This one of the most popular Korean skin care products and the one I heard most about, so it was on my wishlist which I posted a few months ago (and actually got most of the things to try). I originally wanted the honey version, which I still might get, but recommendations were about this one. It's a sugar scrub, which should be all wrong for the face, but no amount of AHA's has made my skin smooth around the nose and on my chin, so went in with the big guns. As expected this is a very harsh scrub, like sugar scrubs for the body, but this also functions as a mask that you leave on the skin for 10 minutes. The scent is strange when you use it, like lemon candy mixed with something artificial - I don't mind it much and most people love it. My skin felt incredibly smooth after use, actually I don't think it's ever been so smooth. While it looked better in the morning, that incredible smoothness wasn't there anymore, but this is still the most effective scrub I've found and the sides of my nose and chin look much better.

Ingredients.

Jolse, 8.60 $. It took 39 days to arrive.

ELIZAVECCA Milky Piggy Hell Pore Clean Up Mask

When it comes to pore strips, 99% of them don't work on me and they also don't tend to fit me well, so I end up with bubbles where nothing is removed. I've never been a believer in peel-off masks, but I heard some good things about this one and I was interested if Korean beauty brands are better in that department than ours. It applies like a thin clay mask which starts to drying very slowly into a plastic-like coat (it takes about 20 minutes, but I leave it a few minutes longer) and then you just pull it off like a normal peel-off mask. I really wanted to see significant results, but I find it's way too gentle. It didn't manage to pull much from my pores and it didn't hurt, only on the middle of the cheeks (I've only applied this where the blackheads are). I've used it a few times and each time I end up with an almost clear strip of product, so this wasn't the best investment. I've recently found we have Bioré strips in Slovenia, which of course I already bought and tried, so I can just say to you to get those, as so far those are the best I found.

eBay, $10.79. Seller nowzenith, took 17 days to arrive.

CORSX BHA Blackhead Power Liquid

I had a sample of this before purchasing, though I couldn't tell much from one sample, just that the texture seems fine and my skin started behaving a bit better in the next week, but I basically bought this based on faith that I'll work for me just as for many others. A lot of skin care buffs are swearing by this product, apparently it's one of the best blackhead products. It contains BHA meaning it clears out the pores and helps with spots too, but it's relatively weak, so I feel no tingling or anything. It's a very light liquid that feels more like a toner and it only leaves a slightly sticky layer behind. I didn't get an actually reduction of blackheads as I hoped, but my skin has been behaving much better when I use it. For a time my skin was completely clear, my forehead was completely smooth as were most of other areas, but when I stopped using it for a while, to test other products, I saw just how much this helps. I'm very impressed. Only one minus - I can only use it every three days because it is drying.

Ingredients.

eBay, $17.85. Seller iamlove-shop (Jolse on eBay), took 17 days.

SECRET KEY Starting Treatment Essence (Rose Edition)

I'm becoming a fan of essences because they agree with my skin, so this is my third one I'm trying, first being the fantastic COSRX Galactomyces and the second their Snail Mucin. I bought these 30 ml samples first, since my plan was to properly test products before I commit to anything. Secret Key is a choice for those who are on a budget (or trying to keep the costs of parcels under 22€) and though it's not nearly as famous as SK-II or Missha's Time Revolution, I've heard some great feedback. The texture is similar to COSRX Galactomyces, so a thicker toner and it has no scent (thankfully. I was afraid it's going to reek of that granny rose scent). Mine is the Rose edition, which I'm not sure it's permanent, but I hear some prefer this one to their original. I'm testing it together with Skinfood Black Sugar Serum (will be in the next part on new in), one on each side of the face, so I can see the difference. In this case there isn't any, except this feels lighter. My skin looks nice with this - it's got a nice healthy glow and no dryness, but pores look only slightly better, so not as good as Galactomyces. Likeable, but CORSX appears to be better for me, as is Su:m37 Secret Essence. I still have a lot of it and you use little at a time, so I'll report back in an empties or a skin care related post because I have a feeling it might surprise me with longer use.

Ingredients. 

eBay, $6.02 (RoseRoseShop, took 48 days to arrive. 2 x 30 ml)

TONYMOLY Pokemon Pore Foam Cleanser Isanghessi (Bulbasaur) - exactly the same as every creamy face wash by Korean brands I've tried - indulgently creamy and washes off completely with water, but it leaves a squeaky clean feeling and burns like a thousand suns when it gets in the eyes. This version has a pleasant green tea scent. It exists in several Pokemon versions: Pikachu (moisturising), Fairi/Charmander (brightening) and Kkobugi/Squirtle (hydrating). Full price is about 10$ from various sellers.

TONYMOLY Prestige Jeju Snail Essence - This one has a gel-like consistency and a "Kamagel" scent, meaning it has a camomile-alcoholic-medicinal scent. I did a half and half, using Tonymoly on one side of the face and Su:M 37 Secret Essence on the others. On both sides the initial effects were the same and they were awesome. The skin looked healthier, brighter, smoother and the skin was much softer. However on day four, spots appeared just on the side where I used this, which was so strange to see because it really was such an obvious division which one clogging my pores. Ingredients. 

Jolse, $55.23

SU:M 37 Secret Essence - this one is much lighter than Tonymoly and has a toner like consistency. As I said I did a half and half, using Tonymoly on one side of the face and Su:M 37 Secret Essence on the other. This one worked better with my skin on a longer trial basis. The skin looked healthier, brighter, smoother and the skin was much softer, but also completely clear compared to the other side. It has chemical scent, but nothing special. I loved it, but it's seriously so expensive. Ingredients. 

Jolse, $74.78

There's more beauty bits coming in the next posts. I split it into three because it was just too much and even I got bored reading it all at once.

GIVEAWAY (Slovenia only)

Kot sem napisala zgoraj pri Pikachu pudru, sem zaradi počasne pošte dobila duplikate Tonymoly Pokemon Cushion pudra, zraven pa še Tonymoly Panda's Dream Sleeping Pack in ju bom zato pač podarila. Najraje bi videla, da bi paket dobil nekdo, ki si te stvari res želi in je moj redni bralec, zato ne bom dala v pogoje, da se deli naprej, ker lovce na giveawaye je pa zadnja stvar, ki si jo želim na tem blogu. Edini pogoj je da mi napišete od kje ste, da vem, da ste iz Slovenije (ni treba mi zdaj točno ulico pisati, samo približno, npr. najbližje mesto). Giveaway bo trajal do 21. maja. Sodelujete lahko tisti s prebivališčem v Sloveniji. Če še niste polnoletni, vprašajte starše za dovoljenje. Sledita še dve New in objavi kjer bo isti obrazec, zato ne rabite hiteti s prijavo, sploh, če vas zanimajo ocene ostalih izdelkov, ki so del nagrade. Tudi komentirate lahko pod katerokoli izmed treh objav.

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Have you tried any Asian cosmetics or skin care? Do you have any recommendations? Have a great day!