March 09, 2015

Introducing YesStyle Fashion Mobile App~ + WIN $100 YesStyle Coupon!

Today's post is something a little refreshing~ Instead of my usual cosmetic reviews; in collaboration with YesStyle, i'll be introducing the YesStyle's Fashion App. I wasn't aware that YesStyle had a mobile app until now ><", so I thought it would be refreshing to share it with you guys! If you haven't heard of YesStyle before; YesStyle is an online retailer that sells a vast amount of trendy Asian fashion and beauty products. (This is where I get my Laneige and some other Korean/Japanese beauty products from ^.~)

The App is available for iPhone and Android users. You can find the YesStyle App by simply searching "YesStyle" in the App Store or in Google Play. It's free too~

To use the app, you will need an internet connection. When you open and launch the app, the classic YesStyle logo appears for a quick few seconds and then navigates you to the home page. On the home page, you can see their last arrivals, sales and discounts. You can swipe right to see their latest products and events for males. The app runs very smoothly and does not require any loading time.

When you touch the search button (at the top left hand corner), the navigation list appears. Here can you find products, see promotions, keep up with the latest trends, manage your account etc. The design of the app is very well done and organised.

The Categories tab is where you'll all the different products YesStyle offers. There 9 categories - Women, Men, Beauty, Jewellery, Shoes, Bags, Accessories, Kids and Lifestyle. Each category has sub-categories too, so you can search for items easier. I really like that the app a grey bubble telling you how many items are available in each category.

Shopping on the app is wonderful, its just like shopping on the website. It displays the basic information of the products - image, name, price and discount is there is any. I like that YesStyle has a heart button next to each product, so that you can add the item to your wish list. If you want to find out more about a product you're looking at, you simply touch the item you want and it will navigate you, so that you can see more photos and information of the product. If you want to purchase a product, you can add the item to your shopping bag buy simply touching the green button.

You can view all the items in your bag by clicking on the Shopping Bag tab. On the Shopping Bag page, you can see the total amount of all the items and you can proceed to checkout. I briefly mentioned about adding items to your Wishlist above; you can view all the items you saved earlier by clicking on the Wistlist tab.

Now here's one of my favourite parts of the app! The News & Features page. Here you can Ask Nikki for fashion advice and style tips, find reviews on the latest beauty products and keep up current asian fashion trends. Great for keeping up to date with the beauty and fashion world on the go. Making the app very useful for YesStyle users and for beauty + fashion enthusiasts.

Want a chance to win USD$100 to shop on YesStyle.com?

If you download the YesStyle app on your mobile device and sign into your account, you will automatically earn 100 Stylebucks on your first download and sign in, making you a Bronze member so you'll receive 3% off all your purchases. Furthermore, you'll be entered in for a USD$100 coupon draw. There will be 3 lucky winners selected every month! The draw ends on April 30th 2015, so hurry before you miss the chance! ^.~

To see the terms and conditions for the contests, click here.

For information about the YesStyle App you can visit YesStyle.com/en/app. Alternatively you can can visit the App Store and Google Play for more description.

Good luck everyone! ^__^

What are your thoughts on the YesStyle App? Tell me in the comments below~

I hope you guys enjoyed this post and have a good day!

*This post is sponsored by YesStyle

March 01, 2015

Introducing Innisfree (이니스프리) Jeju Sparkling Mineral Essence

Source: Innisfreeofficial Instagram

I just saw Innisfree's Instagram post introducing their latest product - Jeju Sparkling Mineral Essence! and immediately came here to share it with you guys. As always Innisfree products are made from natural ingredients from Jeju Island. The Sparkling Mineral Essence uses water as special revitalisation agent to form the combination - carbonated mineral essences. Carbonated spring water makes up 73.6% of the product.

The product is very new so there is currently not much information on it (in English) or sold on any online stores yet. It's retails for 25,000 KRW (£14.71 / $22.71).

I am quite excited about this product as it has been seen many times on Korean beauty shows, using carbonated water can help achieve flawless skin.

Innisfree release the CF on 15/02/15 featuring YooNa from SNSD. Check it out here~

Are you guys excited for its release? :')

February 27, 2015

Essie Nail Polish - Cocktail Bling Swatch

Thank you to everyone that wished me happy birthday, so sweet of you!~ ^__^

Today I felt like channeling my inner "Ice Queen" xDDD So I opted out for Essie's Cocktail Bling. A simple cool-toned grey with a blue base, that results into a lovely muted yet rich finish. The polish has beautiful glossy formula, with a perfect viscosity and wide flat brush that enables even coverage. I have used 2 coats to achieve a nice solid colour.

Direct Light

Dim/Shaded Light

In direct light - the blue hue is more noticeable; resulting in a creamy colour that gives off sophisticated atmosphere.

In dim / shaded lighting - a deep captivating mysterious vibe radiates. Subtly seductive colour - suit its name perfectly as it's great for those formal occasions / parties. Lovely as a everyday colour too.

This is one of my favourite go to colours for those days where I don't feel too bright yet want a bit of sophistication.

What colour nail polish are you currently wearing? or currently loving this month? :')

Let me know below in the comments and thanks for reading~ ^^

February 17, 2015

Innisfree Jejubija Anti-Trouble Spot Essence R Review

Ahhh It been a while since i've wrote a review~ Today I am going to be reviewing my newly found gem - Innisfree's Jejubija Anti-Trouble Spot Essence R (이니스프리 비자 안티-트러블 스팟 에센스 R)

Product Description:

"Enriched with torreya seed extract from pure Jeju island, Jejubija Anti-Trouble helps control blemish for clear skin. This spot essence rapidly calms down sudden apparent breakouts with it's Jeju torreya seed oil and green calamine ingredients."

Packaging:

The product comes in a mint blue tube - a great choice of colour as it gives off a clean and calming/soothing effect, making the product appear more trust worthy. A full sized tube has 15ml of product - a sufficient amount for those nasty pimples.

Product:

The purpose of this product is be used on serious breakouts. Innisfree also has a Spot Essence W which is used to treat minors breakout and soothe bumpy skin. To use this product, you will need to use a cotton swab to apply it on the desired areas, to prevent bacteria transferring from your fingers.

It has a medicated yet calming scent, which is really nice and relaxing. The product has a thick consistency that dries up quickly to a matte powdery finish, like dried clay. The greenish tint helps to counteract redness. So you could wear it under makeup if you desired, however I like to apply it before I sleep.

The product is sheer magic! It heals, calms and reduces the size of pimples rapidly. My pimples disappear within 2 to 3 days, no longer 4. Leaving me with a nice flat surface again. *sighs of relief* :')

Pros:

Does a brilliant job calming and reducing size of pimples quickly
A little goes a long way
Reduces redness
Travel friendly (definitely bring this with me on flights and holidays xDD)

Cons:

Some people may find it pricey for 15ml of product or dislike the scent

Rating: 10/10

Would I Repurchase?

Definitely! I utterly adore this product, it has just done wonders for me. If you get pimples, I really recommend you to give this a try! ^__^

Have you tried any innisfree products that you would love to share? :')

Hope you guys have a great day~

February 04, 2015

L'Oreal - Colour Riche Nails Les Blancs - 851 Nouvelle Vague Review

A own bit too much nail polishes but this shade was too gorgeous and unique not to purchase! (Plus i'm a sucker for anything pastel~) 851 Novelle Vague is a cool toned lilac grey colour. The photo doesn't really do the polish much justice, the lilac is more subtle and toned down in real life, its like a white with a hue of colour (photos below show the colour better ^^).

The polish dries very quick. Here I am wearing 2 coats; the first coat will appear streaky and uneven, the second coat covers and takes care of that resulting in a solid opaque finish. I believe this is the lightest lilac and colour I own (excluding white). I don't usually got for light polishes as I think it looks odd against my slightly tanned hands. But this shade is gorgeous and looks lovely!

Direct sunlight

Dimmed indoor lighting

The dimmed indoor lighting shows the true colour~ The bottle is adorable, it comes with a flat brush that makes application easier. The size of it is great for traveling, but the price for only 5ml of product is ehhh. Overall a good polish and loving the pastels from the Les Blancs collection. Thinking of picking up a few more colours hue~