Memebox Luckybox #5

I can't seem to help myself, I'm loving all these subscription boxes! This particular box is especially intriguing to me because all of Memebox's products come from Korea. When I was in intermediate and high school, I was absolutely OBSESSED with Korean Dramas. If you're familiar with KDramas, you can understand how addicting they are. I would always admire the actors/actresses' skin and hair because they always looked so perfectly manicured. That's why when I discovered Memebox, I just had to have one! I ordered Memebox Luckybox #5 (Ordered 5/15, Shipped 5/19, Arrived 5/22).

So a little bit about Memebox... Like I mentioned before, all the products in Memeboxes are from Korea and are supposedly best-sellers there. It is not your typical subscription box in the sense that it does not come on a regular schedule, but you have to purchase each box individually. There are a variety of Memeboxes and they are called: Memebox, Superbox, Luckybox, and they've recently brought back Nakedbox. There are also other specialty boxes that target different areas like pores, hair and body, or facial masks. There are even boxes with specific scents and colors. Like subscription boxes though, Memebox keeps the identity of the contents of each box a surprise until it gets to your door (with the exception of Nakedbox, which is for people who want to know what they're getting when they buy it and ships right after purchase). Memeboxes are shipped on a schedule in order to keep the secrecy of their contents until all recipients get their boxes. Please note when the actual ship date is when you purchase your box, it may be a while before you actually receive it and it's not due to the mail, but the specified ship date.

Okay, lets get into what's in my box:

Leaders Insolution Mask Sheet - BIO Medi-curing Mask - Aqua Dressing (20mL) ~ $3
This is a full size product that is supposed to hydrate and moisturize skin and claims to dramatically reduce signs of wrinkles. Wash, tone, remove paper from mask, attach mask to face and rest for 30-40 minutes. Remove mask, gently pat face to allow essence to absorb onto face.
(5/25) This mask is a challenge... I have a really small face (I'm a super tiny person in general) so it didn't really fit my face right. But it was okay because you just press the mask to your face and it sticks nicely. Just make sure you adjust all the holes in it to match your face. I was getting a little irritated with it falling down my face so I only left it on for 30 minutes instead of 40. Even though it says to just pat face dry, I rinsed my face with water because it felt really sticky and the serum never seemed to fully penetrate into my skin.

Miguhara B.P Cream (3mL x 2) ~ $7.40
This cream serves as a BB cream and primer. I love that I got two small samples, they're easy to travel with and stuff in a purse. This cream is actually pretty amazing. It goes on smoothly and feels great on your skin. It's very sheer and powdery even though it's a cream. It even smells incredible; I am loving this cream. As I've mentioned, I usually don't like these creams but I think I would actually buy this one. I would just recommend that you don't apply this directly to dry skin since it seems to enhance the appearance of dry skin. Apply after a light moisturizer if you have naturally dry skin. I guess it's a good thing I got 3 moisturizers in my Memebox! I used this first with the Tea Tree oil and I actually really like it. I could see myself using this on the daily.

Dr. G BIO-RTx Mentor Cream (20 mL) ~ $35
There are 3 different creams that I could have received (3,5 or 7). I got 3 (for oily skin) which is described as such: controls sebum production and enhances the skin to ensure that the skin retains a moisture balance without getting too oily.
(6/9) This moisturizer absorbs well into my skin and I love how soft and smooth it makes my face feel. Lately it's been making my skin a bit sticky because the weather's been humid and hot.

LJH Tea Tree 90 Essence (20mL) ~ $32
Light-textured tea tree oil formulated with sensitive skin in mind. Made from 90% tea tree extract, LJH's Tea Tree 90 Essence clears, moisturizes, and brightens troubled skin, targeting acne and delivering deep nutrition for a replenished complexion. Key ingredients include sea buckhorn and centella, asiatica, plants known to delay the skin maturation process and speed up the healing of damaged tissues. Apply to clean face.
Oils tend to last a long time, which I love. This is a fairly large bottle so it'll probably last forever (or at least until I can find an even better product). It absorbs quickly and is non-greasy. We'll see if it clears an brightens my skin though.
(6/9) I think this actually does whiten my skin. I've been using it pretty religiously and I think my skin is a little lighter.

Tonymoly Delight Tony Tint #2 - Red (1.5 mL) ~ $0.50
One of the bestselling lip tint in Korea, this tint instantly gives vivid red color to your lips with just a single touch. It creates the long-lasting, radiant lips, popular among Korean beauty lovers. Apply small amount of the tint from the inside to outside of your lip. Apply before lip gloss to give natural gradient lips.
I don't really like lip tints because the color often times is uneven as drier parts of the lips tint darker than others. My bottom lip tends to tint far more than my upper lip. Also, it tends to dry out the skin and the color flakes off giving an even more uneven appearance. This product is no different than others I've tried before so I won't be buying any lip tints, but I don't mind since this product was super cheap. One thing I like about it though is that it smells great; smells like a fruity bubblegum scent.
(6/4) Okay, so I gave this another go and I actually love it. I paired it with my City Lips Orchid lip gloss and it looks amazing. The color is vibrant and alluring. I applied it before I went to bed as a test and the color stayed all night and still looked fabulous in the morning!

Dear by Enprani Bounce Cheese cream (30 mL) ~ $35
This facial cream has a very unique bouncy texture to it, coming from high concentration of milk serum, also known as Whey, which is a good source of natural protein and works to re-hydrate and firm up your skin. Apply on your face evenly after toner or serum.
(6/9) Not sure if it's the humidity getting to my skin, but all my moisturizers that I loved are now making my skin extra oily, this one especially. The first application went on great and absorbed well, now it makes my skin feel sticky.

Dr. Jart V7 Eye Serum (15 mL) ~ $38
Offering intense care to the sensitive eye contour area this eye serum was made from a complex of 7 vitamins - A, B3, B5, C, E, H, and F. This capsulized, stabilized vitamin complex brightens the skin and rids of any dark circles. Apply on the eye contour after cleansing, It is recommended that you use the ring finger when applying, to avoid unnecessary stimulus.
I'm not sure if this is a true Korean product, the back says "Made in Korea" and has some Korean characters on it but I've heard of this brand through both Birchbox and Ipsy. I don't have (well at least I don't think I have them) an issue with dark circles or bags under my eyes, but have tried these creams/ointments before. This one looks like an actual medical ointment as it comes in a foil tube that has to be punctured to use. It feels rather oily and greasy too, but it doesn't leave a shine as others sometimes do.
(6/5) I've tried a lot of eye creams/ointments/gels and they all seem to give me eye pain and headaches. This one is no different so I'm discontinuing it.

O& Soap Berry Bubble Cleanser (100 mL) ~ $25
Saponin from the zest of soap berry is known to have excellent cleansing effect and was even used by Indians as a soap cleanser. The soap berry together with mineral water creates bouncy-textured bubbles to thoroughly remove all residues, dead skin cells, and sebum for a naturally-glowing complexion. Spread the bubbles generously over dry face and gently massage in a counter clock-wise direction. Rinse off with warm water.
This product came in it's own separate box, but immediately after removing the bottle inside, I noticed a large stain on the box. I really hate when this happens because it could mean that the product is faulty and that useful product was lost. I do, however, love this cleanser. It makes my skin feel so clean! The only complaint I have about this product is about the packaging. I don't like how the cap is completely removable and can be completely detached from the bottle. I feel like this makes it more susceptible to cracking and breaking (due to dropping or stepping on it, etc.). Other than that though, so far it seems like an excellent daily cleanser.


The products are most obviously from Korea since all the words on the products are in Korean. Memebox includes a leaflet giving a brief description and directions for use in English. It also states the price of the full sized products.

I paid $23.00 for the box, $6.99 for shipping but got a $3 off coupon so I spent a total of $26.99 for this box. I am so crazy ridiculously happy with this box! There are so many full sized items and these are products that I will actually use and will last me a while. I recently got rid of my skin care regimen so I'm open and excited to be trying a bunch of new products. I was previously using Proactiv and my skin was still breaking out, like A LOT. This is a much more affordable alternative, plus I get a variety of products to try and the ingredients are much better for my skin. Not to mention, I'm not so secretly hoping that I'll start to look slightly like those Korean actresses in the KDrams.

Again, this was a GOOD DEAL. I've already purchased a box for my dad for father's day (Memebox For Him #2) because he too is OBSESSED (even more than me) with KDramas. Hopefully he'll let me review his box after he opens it (I may just give it to him early ;) ).

After I purchased my first two boxes, Memebox came out with three new specialty boxes: Milk box, Whole Grains box, and Oriental Medicine box. I felt it was highly appropriate (and absolutely necessary) to purchase the Oriental Medicine box, I'm going to be a pharmacist after all. I am loving, downright LOVING Memebox. I could just cancel my BB and Ipsy subscriptions to get one Memebox a month, but I won't... not right now anyways. We'll see in a few months how this all plays out.

If you are interested in Memebox, check out their website at http://us.memebox.com.

XOXO,

Sami