NY Asian Haul - The Face Shop and Detclear

Sorry but it's been a while since I've last posted.  I've been sick and kids have been keeping me busy as usual.  :)

This weekend I was at a wedding in New York so I was actually able to do a little shopping.  So now I have something new to show you all.  There were so many things to look at there and I was always tempted to buy more.  I was able to control myself and got these items below.

Items only purchased items from The Face Shop and from Mitsuwa, Japanese Supermarket in New Jersey.

At the time I wanted to check out the Missha store that I used to shop at.  But I guess 3 years since I've been back is a long time because now The Face Shop had taken over the shop.  I was still very excited because I have never used The Face Shop products before and now it's my face to try.

While I was there I purchased a bunch of face sheet masks.  They were $2 each and with the special they were currently having it was buying 10 and gets one free.  Of course I took advantage of that and got myself an extra one.  I brought two types of sheet masks.  I brought 4 essential masks (I don’t know how else to explain it) and 7 Real Nature masks (two I had given to my sister so I didn't include the pictures here.  I will post later once my sister tries it out and let me know how she liked it). 

#1.  Lemon
#2.  Pomegranate
#3. Soybean
#4. Aloe Vera
#5.  Rice
#6. Raspberries (not in this picture)
#7.  Olive (not in this picture)

#1.  Hyaluronic Acid
#2.  CO-Q10
#3.  Pearl (two)

And lastly from the face shop I purchased a peeling gel mask.  I've always wanted to try them.  I've heard so much about the Cure gel but of course that's $50 and I was too cheap to buy it.  So this one at the face shop, the White Jewel Peeling Gel was only $15, I pick myself a bottle.

Once I checked out they had given me a couple of samples.  I got two FLEBOTE Collagenic EX V lifting cream, two FLEBOTE White Crystal Effect Essence, and two Rice Water Bright Cleansing foam.  Anyone out there tried these items?  How do you use these and how do you guys like them?  Please share with me.

I've also sighed up to be a member.  Membership is free.  And with this purchased I earned 10% off my next purchase and 5% after that on my other purchases.  But since I don't live in New York anymore I think it will be a few years before I'm able to return and use my discount.  Oh well.

And look...Kim Hyun Joong!!  After doing a little research I found out that he's now the official international ambassador of the Face Shop brand.  I remember him from the Korean TV drama Boys Over Flowers.  Hehe...

Once I got home I found out I've over paid for my sheet masks.  Damn it!!  Sasa currently has a sale for $1.50 each.  Damn damn damn!!  Oh well...

The next day I went to the Mitsuwa Japanese market and purchase the Detclear Fruit Peeling Gel.  This one was $17.  I've heard a lot of good things on this item too.  So again, once I get the chance I'll compare two peeling gels I've purchased on this trip and let you know now I feel about them both.

So any recommendations on other The Face Shop items I should try?  Or other Asian beauty products?  Let me know.  I really want to try more.

Sasa Haul

My order finally arrived. I made another Sasa purchase from the Asian beauty online store (sasa.com). I put in an order on October 12th and it arrived October 30th. So it took around three weeks which isn't bad....especially how we recently had major hurricane weather.

 

Again, my items came in a white box. Inside the box there are lots of packing peanuts and bubble wrap. I never have any complaints about their packaging. My items always arrives safe and un-damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

There is always an itemized receipt inside the box too. This way you can double check on which products you've order and how much. 

So, let’s talk about the interesting part of my order...the products!! At first I was planning on making a purchase for my mom's items. But by the time I've checked out I have added two items for myself. I can't resist. I always want to try new items and these two items I've purchase my family and others online rave about so I've just got to try.

 

So for my mom, I brought her two Yanagiya Gray Hair Cover Foundation - Dark Brown Color. They were $22.10 each. I know it's kind of pricy but my mom just can't live without these. I will write a review on these items soon.
 

 

The items I got for myself is the HadaLabo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion (170ml) and the HadaLabo Gokujyun Moisturizing Cream (50g).  Again, I will write reviews on these two items at a later time. 
 

 



 

And this time I was able to get a free sample.  I forgot if it's was a promotional item with a coupon code on their site or if it's something they just thrown in.  It's the Suisse Programme Cellular Aqua Night Cream (2ml).  And on the receipt it says "Free Gift" 

 

 

 

Anyone made a sasa purchase lately?  What items you get?  Any recommendation on items I should try?  Let me know!