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Charis Mystery Box—99K for 3 Products! REVIEW A.Stop, Clio, and Keep Cool
When the package came, I was so happy because I got 3 different products! Those are A.Stop Spot Treatment & Care Patch, Clio Mad Matte Liquid Lips in the shade 06 Red Halo, and Keep Cool and Ocean Intensive Hydrating Mask. Out of the three products, I was the most excited with the Clio one because this liquid lipstick was a hit a few years ago. I really wanted to try it, but I decided not to because it’s pretty pricey for a liquid lipstick. Finally, I get a hold of it and can try it now. Okay, so, I paid IDR99,000 for the box, and in return, I got 3 products which the total price is around IDR510,000! That’s insane, it saves so much money. Even though so, please always remember whenever you buy a mystery box, you can’t request the products you get. It’s like the risk for we have to pay for getting several products for a bargain.
Anyway, I’m sure you guys are curious about how these products perform, right? Give it a guess, will these products perform well, or are they awful products and that’s why I got it in this mystery box?
• A.Stop Spot Treatment & Care Patch •
IDR184,000 for 1 box includes 144pcs.
Packaging
There are 3 pouches in a box. One pouch consists of 38 round-shaped acne patches with 2 different sizes, those are 8pcs of 12mm and 30pcs of 10mm.
Texture & Finish
This acne patch is clear/transparent and has a matte finish. Moreover, the sheet is so thin that it’s very comfortable to use and isn’t that visible. The stickiness is excellent. It doesn’t easily detach, except if you use it on several areas such as the sides of the nose.
Claims
Ingredients based on tea tee oil and willow herb extracts bring fast relaxation to irritated areas of the skin • maybe
Contains hyaluronic acid to moisturise the skin • not sure
Water-proof • yes
Suitable on sensitive skin
I was quite shocked when I saw the price because it’s pricey for just some acne patches. But it turned out contains 144pcs, and when I calculated it furthermore, I think it’s a regular price or even cheaper than the other competitors. The thing I love the most from this acne patch is it is paper-thin and sticks perfectly on the skin! Because of those two advantages, there were a few times where I forgot that I was using an acne patch. I even washed my face without noticing that an acne patch was still sticking on my face, lol. And because of those incidents, I can tell that the water-proof claim is accurate. Besides from being water-proof, it is also very suitable to be used under makeup as it doesn’t make the makeup collects around the patch.
This acne patch is quite unique because it also contains skincare, such as tea tree oil, hyaluronic acid, and BHA. I personally don’t feel any significant difference in my acne whenever I use this. I think it’s safe to say that my acne doesn’t get very much inflamed, though. Unfortunately, its ability to lift or absorb the pus of the acne is still below the other brands’. I don’t really mind, because, from my experience of using some acne patches from different brands, the pus doesn’t always can be lifted/absorbed anyway. I prefer to focus on how an acne patch performs by judging its stickiness and how it looks like under the makeup. I mainly use acne patch just so my acne doesn’t get contaminated by dirt and/or cosmetics.
Is it worth the price? Yes, totally!
Suitable for
Because it contains many pieces, I think it suits acne-prone people. If you rarely get acne, but you still want to buy this product, it doesn’t matter, though. It’s just you have to pay quite a bunch at first. This acne patch is also suitable for people who often wear makeup.
Pros
+ paper-thin that it looks almost like the skin, so it works well under makeup
+ sticks excellently
+ water-proof
+ contains skincare to help treating the acne
+ the unit price is more economical than other brands
Cons
- you have to pay a lot at first, but it’s worth it, though
Overall rating
5/5
• Clio Mad Matte Liquid Lips • 06 Red Halo •
Price
IDR285,000 for 5ml.
Packaging
Design-wise, I love it. The box and the bottle’s colour is similar to the lipstick’s shade, with black as the additional colour. The tube is sleek, thin, and long. It uses a normal-sized doe-foot applicator.
Scent
It has a fruity, fresh scent, reminds me of a marker or highlighter’s scent, lol. I don’t find it disturbing, though, because the smell isn’t that strong.
It has good coverage. The colour is intense and not patchy when applied. The longevity is excellent, though it needs some time to be fully set, and once it sets, it becomes transfer-proof. The colour is pretty unique, it is red but a little bit light so it looks like a very intense pink colour, but it also has a warm undertone.
Texture & Finish
The texture is liquidy and a bit like… gel? It’s easy to spread, and you can easily make a blurred lips effect using this one. Has a matte finish, suits its name.
Claims
Naturally wraps around lips with a silky matte finish • yes
Will not leave your lips cracking • nope
Highly concentrated pigment provides watery tint at first then tranforms into mad matte and power lasting lip color • yes
Doe foot applicator with a grip that makes application very easy and precise • yes
Kiss-proof and long lasting comfortable lip product • kind of
This lipstick indeed has excellent longevity. It indeed isn’t transfer-proof (or maybe smudge/budge-proof is a better word choice) before it fully sets. But, once it sets, it doesn’t go anywhere. I think its bold colour pretty much affects the stain to be even more long-wearing. I love the texture, especially since it’s one of a few lipsticks that can be used to make a blurred lips effect effortlessly. Because of its bold colour, this shade is perfect as an inner ombré lips colour. Oh, I don’t use this colour for my full lips. I’m a nude lip colour team, so 99% of the time I use bold colour as inner ombré lip colour only :D
It’s comfortable and lightweight to use, but, unfortunately, whenever I use this lipstick, it becomes dry and crusty-looking/cracking at the end of the day. That makes me suggest you, people, to not use this lipstick for a long time, or at least not when you need to look perfect the whole day. I mean, if you’re just visiting a friend, I don’t think you need to look perfect from morning to night, no? Another unfortunate, I think the price is quite high for the little amount. But, well, if you really want to try it, just go for it because it’s not necessarily a lousy product :)
Suitable for
People with fair to medium skin tone. If your skin tone is not inside the range, it doesn’t mean this colour doesn’t suit you, okay. Moreover, I don’t really recommend this lipstick for people with very dry lips. And, please don’t forget to use lip balm before using this product!
Pros
+ a spreadable, liquidy texture, looks great especially for making blurred lips effect
+ a pretty bold colour, suitable as an inner ombré-lips colour
+ has a good pigmentation
Cons
- quite pricey for the little amount
Overall rating
3.5/5
• Keep Cool and Ocean Intensive Hydrating Mask •
Price
IDR417,000 for 10pcs.
Packaging
The design is so cute! It looks simple, but it uses an interesting colour palette. It has a paper separator to make it easier to open the sheet mask. The separator’s size is half the sheet mask size, so it actually helps. Some sheet masks with full-sized separator actually make it harder to open the sheet mask.
Scent
There’s a quite strong scent when I first opened it, but it doesn’t last long.
Tissue & Essence
The tissue or the sheet mask is thin, which is my favourite! The size is a bit smaller than my face, though. It doesn’t contain overloading essence, I think the amount is just right. The essence is a bit sticky, but lean more to the liquidy texture.
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| source: skincarisma.com |
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Betaine, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Sea Water, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Adenosine, Cholesterol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance
Great Ingredient — Comedogenic / Fungal Acne Trigger — Be Aware
Claims
Fully moisturizes your skin • yes
Super-thin second skin sheet to make your skin breathe • yes
Thoughts
I really like thin sheet masks because it makes my skin breathes and doesn’t feel stuffy. Also, this kind of tissue is usually easier to seamlessly fit the face’s contour. Those are prime plus values for me! For the scent, it might be strong at first, but since it doesn’t last long, I don’t really mind it. Because of the strong aroma, I thought the fragrance listed high in the ingredients list, turned out it actually located as the last ingredient added. If you’re sensitive to strong scents, then maybe you need to be cautious of it before trying the product yourself.
Based on the product name, I expected this sheet mask to give a cooling sensation when used, but I didn’t get such experience when the product is on my face. Instead, when I took off the tissue, I can feel my face is cooling down. Still a bit disappointed, though, because I know other sheet masks give a more cooling, refreshing sensation when it’s used. Another downside of this sheet mask is the remaining essence that’s still on the face take quite a long time to be absorbed into the skin.
The result isn’t bad, though. It is so hydrating, and it can be proved by the skincare products used after I use this sheet mask spread and absorb more effortlessly than usual. I wish it has a more refreshing effect so I can feel more hydrated, even though it actually hydrates pretty well already. It’s a great product, but I might not repurchase it merely because of the price.
Suitable for
Every skin type, but I think it will suit people with dry and/or dehydrated skin even more.
Pros
+ the tissue is thin, so it doesn’t feel stuffy and easy to fit the face
+ very hydrating
+ interesting ingredients
Cons
- quite pricey for a sheet mask
- I wish it was more refreshing
Overall rating
3.5/5
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