| MINISO | Sakura Blossom Collection Haul🌸

Spring is almost here which means sakura season is getting closer and closer. We all know we love sakura goodies here so I was super excited when one of my friends told me Miniso would release the Sakura Blossom Collection. It is not a super new collection cuz they started selling some things last month but I haven't seen everything in stores yet. The things you find can also depend on the store you visit.

I do want to get as many things as possible but I also wanted to show you the few things I already have so, I guess we'll divide this collection posts into parts. Hehe.

Let's start~!! 🌸

First, I got 2 organizer boxes. They are made out of this kind of thin plastic material (dunno how to describe it) and they are foldable. The only down side of that is that they wrinkle easily. 

The only came in withe with pink flowers and, they are pretty big: 36cm x 26cm x 22cm.

The picture doesn't show but they also have pink handles on both sides.

I think they are great for storage and look cute at the same time. I defo want to get more!

Then I got another container thingy. This one looks like a small laundry basket. It is 18cm x 18cm x 20cm. They also had a bigger version but I didn't buy it cuz, I already have a laundry basket. I might get it later too tho~

It is made of the same material as the previous boxes but the print is sligthly different and the colors are a little stronger. I think it's prettier and less wrinkly.

Thing is, I already used the other 2 boxes but, I haven't found a good use for this one. Suggestions are more than welcome! Hehe. 

I also got face towels!

And I actually needed new ones. I was planning to buy them from Miniso anyway, cuz there's where I usually get them and, I was lucky enough to find sakura ones! They are 25 x 50cm, again, pink and white and they are super, super soft.

They come in a set of 2 towels for a very good price. 

Something I do want to mention is, the fabric is not really a towel fabric, it is polyester (not that I know much about fabric), but they absorb great!

Lastly I got the cutest headband!

I got the pink band with white flowers but, they also have a white one with pink flowers. Both were really pretty. This one is made of a thin, towel like fabric.

I love the bow detail!

I like it because it is not super tight like other headbands I have. (Yeah, I have many more). I basically bought it to use whenever I wash my face, apply a mask or even do my makeup. It is a very cute way to keep my hair off my face when I do it. Hehe. 

This is how it looks on

And well guys, this is everything I have so far, I'll make sure to show you if I end up getting more goodies anytime soon!

See you next time~!! 🌸

MINISO | 🌸 Sakura Hydrating Lip Mask 🌸 |

It's no secret I am a sucker for sakura goodies and I love it when people give me something sakura related. That was the case with this Sakura lip balm from Miniso that one of my best friends gave me earlier this month.

The Sakura Hydrating Lip Mask comes in a transparent pot with a pink lid. The lid has this higlighted sticker with sakura flowers. It is super cute! It contains 8g. of product.

The packaging was super pretty too. All pink with Fuji-san and sakura flowers on it~ I didn't take a good pic of it before opening it tho. So here we have a screenshot I took while editing a vlog. I really wanted to include it here. 

It is made with sakura extract and claims to soften and keep your lips hydrated. It has a very sublte sakura scent that becomes just a little stronger when you apply it on your lips. I appreciate the fact that it is subtle tho, I'm not a big fan of strong scents on my lips.

It doesn't come with an applicator tho, so you have to apply it with your fingers. This is helpful because it helps to warm up the product a little before applying. 

The texture feels a little thick at the beginning but it's not annoying or uncomfortable and, it's not sticky at all.

Even tho it doesn't give you a glossy finish, it does keep your lips soft for a long time. I also wanted to wear it with some lipstick on top and it works well (at least with the ones I've tried).

I've been wearing it over night and I always wake up to super soft lips. All in all, it is a good product with the perfect size to carry around with you, it's pretty to look at and, does the job.

Miniso Color Me Liquid Foundation

 I feel like we haven't had a makeup post in such a long time! 

I recently bought a new foundation from Miniso and thought it'd be the perfect time for a little makeup review kind of thing.

Before this one, I was using the Fit Me matte + poreless foundation from Maybelline, which wasn't a bad product, it had a matte, velvety finish and that is pretty but isn't my favorite. Specially during winter, when my skin gets super dry. It was also light coverage and, right now, my skin needs at least a medium coverage. Wearing a mask has been giving me terrible skin!! 😢 I did finish the product tho. 

sorry it is all gross but, this is the shade I was using.

The one I got and recently started using is the Color Me Liquid Foundation in the color LR2. I believe it is the 2nd lightest one, the lightest was way too light for me. They had 4 different shades.

This foundation is medium coverage and has a creamy yet light texture which blends nicely and evenly. It contains gotu kola, leaf oil and fruit extracts and helps to even your skin tone. I'd say it gives you a dewy look, giving your skin a natural, healthy glow. 

I'm only wearing moisturizer and sunscreen on the first pic. You can defo see a difference on the 2nd one, where I do have some foundation on.

It comes with a dispesenser that makes the application clean and easy. Plus, it's easy to control the amount of product you want to use. 1 pump is enough to cover your face.

It doesn't really have a scent to it, so it'll be great if you are not a fan of scented products.

Durability wise it's pretty good.  It looks nice throughout the day. I actually apply it with my fingers to warm up the product a little bit and then pat it with my beauty blender after spraying some makeup setting spray. Idk if it makes any difference or not but, it works for me. 

All in all I think it's a good product for an affordable price. The only down side to it is that Miniso tends to stop restocking some products after some time.

See you next time~ ♡

Marvel X Miniso | Haul |

Hey there!
I know I'm like... 5 months (or more) late with this post but, I'm still gonna share it because I think it's worth it.
As some (if not all) of you know, Miniso came up with a cool collab with Marvel and it's been around for a while. In fact they continue bringing new merch because of how popular it has been.

I am a huge Spiderman fan so I was very excited when my friend told me about this collab, maybe even more excited than with the Sanrio one.
I mean, most of the things I've bought are Spiderman but you can also find other Marvel characters, including Hawkeye! They have everything: kitchen supplies, stationery, bags, super soft plushies, pillows, toiletries and even makeup and fragrances.

Since it is Miniso we're talking about, all of the characters are chibi and kawaii. Not complaining tho, I find it perfect!
Surprisingly, this haul is not a really big one. There are so many things I want but I'm proud to say I've been controlling myself.
So, without further do, let's check some of the goodies I have~

✩ Black Widow Keychain

Black widow has to be my favorite female from Marvel. She's strong, beautiful and brave. And to be honest, it wasn't that easy to find cute Black Widow related stuff. I thought I'd go crazy buying her things but, this one is the only item that is not Spidey related... hehe.
The material is just... plastic, like a rubbery kind of material (it's clear I can't describe materials). And well, I haven't used this one yet because I already have other keychains on my keys but, it is really cute and I really wanted to get it.
I'll use it someday~~~

✩ Marvel Facial Mask: Spider-man

I believe this was the first thing I got from this collab. And I've been saving it for the sake of this haul but I'm really curious to use it. I want to believe it'll be like one of those animal masks, where you get the face of the animal and I kinda want to see Spidey's mask once I open it but, it probably will be a regular white one.
It doesn't say anything about the smell of it or its purpuose tho.
I love how the packaging is so... superhero like! A part of me doesn't want to ruin the package by opening it but, I'm looking forward to use it too.

✩ Spider-man plushie

There's something about Miniso's plushies... they are SO soft! I always wanted to get one but for whatever reason I never did until I saw this one. I loved how it has a huge head and a small body
They have other styles too. Different characters, shapes and sizes but, they are all soft and cute.

✩ Spider-man Small Bento Box

There's no much to say about this one. They have other bigger and fancier bento boxes but I decided to get this one. It's cute and it does the job so, yeah.

✩ Spider-man Air Freshener

This one has to be my favorite not only because it is super duper cute but also because it smells like coffee. I believe there are like 3 different types of air freshners but this ones are the coolest. I only wish Miniso had like extra sachet thingies to replace the scent whenever the figure runs out of it.
You can always keep the figure and collect them. They are very well made and spidey perfectly matches with my car.

✩ Spider-man coasters

This hero icon coasters come in a set of 2. They are something I don't really need but couldn't resist to get. Hehe

And that is that for this small Marvel, or should I say Spidey, haul. There are some other things I've got that gave away as gifts but, I'm sure I'll buy a lot more so there may be another haul someday~

🌸 MINISO Sakura Water Bright Cleansing Balm 🌸

Hi sweets!
I want to show you the latest addition to my skincare routine, it is a product I was really looking forward to try for some time now and, now that I finally did, I think it was worth it.

Spring means it's Sakura season in Japan and Korea and it also means it's my chance to find some sakura related stuff because well... I'm obsessed~

But yeah, this product is the MINISO Sakura Water Bright Cleansing Balm that, as it says, it's a cleanser that can also remove makeup. I've it been using it for about two weeks now and I really like it.

Let's get into it!

As usual, I'm gonna start with the packaging which was the first thing that caught my eye. Everything is pink! Even tho it's cute, it still looks pretty simple and clean.
We have a beautiful pink pot with 100ml of product. It is, again, very simple but cute with a sakura print detail on the lid. Love it!

It also comes with a spatula, which I appreciate. It makes the whole application process a lot cleaner.

Moving on to the product, it says it is a refreshing sakura cleansing balm that gently removes skin impurities and controls oil.

The texture looks a little waxy and thick at first but it melts as soon as it makes contact with your skin, becoming very creamy and easy to work with. It has a very soft flowery scent that I find very
relaxing.

How to use:
1. Put appropriate amount on hand and gently wipe to remove makeup and skin wastes.
2. Gently rinse off with warm water to hold moisture in your skin.

I use 1 full scoop of product and gently massage my face with it, as I massage, I can see the makeup coming off. It does take a while to remove waterproof makeup so I'd suggest taking your sweet time but, it gets there eventually.
Once I rinse it off, I find my skin makeup free and really soft without any greasy or sticky feeling.

My makeup by the end of the day

makeup melts with the balm

clean, fresh no makeup face after using the balm

If I had to rate it I'd give it a 4/5 🌸🌸🌸🌸 just because I admit using micellar water removes my makeup faster. But other than that, I like it. It is gentle to my skin, it didn't cause any reaction and... it does the job!
Add to that how pretty it is.

Would I buy it again?
Totes. It is true that Miniso has its hits and misses but this one is defo worth trying.

MINISO | Lip Sweetness Double Color Lipstick | Review and Swatches

Hey there dollies!

I was really looking forward to share this post with y'all! I believe I mentioned how much I love the Korean gradient lips look somewhere, sometime. It's been a big trend in Korea for a few years now and I always wanted to achieve that look with no success. Only a few produncts seemed to do the job in a "decent" way. Decent, not good.
The gradient lips look is pretty much having a darker color on the center of your lips giving the impression that you've sucking on a lollipop. It makes you look cute, fresh and innocent.

Not (too) long ago, Laneige came out with the Two Tone Lip Bar which helped to create that same gradient effect using just one product and well... making it a lot easier.
I got really excited when I saw them but it's not easy for me to find their producst here (unless I shop online) and even tho they weren't exactly expensive, they were not that cheap.
So, when I started looking into MINISO makeup I noticed they had pretty similar lippies but a lot cheaper and, I had to try them, yeah... I loved them. There's only one shade missing here, I haven't been able to find number 02 but I'll update this post as soon as I get it.

This collection is called Lip Sweetness Double Color Lipstick and it comes with 6 different shades: 01 Muse Red, 02 Rouge Red, 03 Cherry Red, 04 Maple Red, 05 Rose Red and 06 Nude Red.
It's funny how all of them have the word "red" even if they are not all red. They come in diferent shades; from a nude color, pink, red and even orange.

Product Features: "A perfect mixture of lip balm and lipstick. Gives you a stylish and charming color."

How to use:  " Work from the center to the outer edges of your lip, following the contours of your mouth. Glide across the entire bottom lip and massage lips together. Only twist out 2mm to use."

As it says, half of the lippie is an almost transparent lipbalm and the other half has the color, It's a very moisturizing lipstick, it applies smoothly and it doesn't feel thick on the lips even if you build up the color with a couple of layers. The packaging is really simple, yet pretty. The slightly frosted white lid along with the gold base make it really pretty to look at.

Let's get to the colors!

♡ 01 Muse red

♡ 03 Cherry Red

♡ 04 Maple Red

♡ 05 Rose Red: 

♡ 06 Nude Red: 

this has to be one of my favorite colors

SWATCHES

They all have a soft sweet and a little artifitial scent but nothing I can't stand. I wouldn't say they are super long lasting but they will last until you eat or drink something. Even tho I love them all, I have to say some of the colors (03, 04) set on the lines of my lips a little.

All in all, I'm really glad I found them. They are the first lipsticks I try from MINISO and I think they were worth it. If you like the gradient look, defo check them out!

For more MINISO makeup, click here! Also, let me know if you'd like me to try other products from their collections. I'm having lots of fun playing with their cute and affordable products.