Today, I will be sharing this little Japanese cosmetics and skincare haul I made last March. I did buy some other stuff but since those are personal items, I wouldn't be including them here. lol Before this, I also made a slightly bigger haul which has around 15 items, all Japanese products too, will post it after fixing my queue posts.
For those who are wondering, I used to really love Japanese cosmetics. I still recall being all excited about new releases especially Dollywink products. If I remember correctly, that was around 2010-2011. I still use products from Japanese brands even after developing a strong liking towards Kbeauty, in fact, my all time favorite cleansing water and liquid liner (that I don't use often lol) are both from the land of the rising sun.

The problem is purchasing products from Japan is a little difficult for me, it's not as accessible as Korean cosmetics because most Ebay sellers that sells the items I want don't ship to my country. =_= Fortunately, there are a few Japan based online shops now which made shopping easier. Though I have only tried two so far and for now, I will be sharing my experience from buying from Kirei Station.

Here's a little timeline:
Feb. 19 - I sent my payment for my order.
Feb.24 - Delivery attempted. They had a problem with shipping.
Feb. 26- My order was shipped via EMS.
March 9 - Order received.

Customer service is top notch, they reply really fast and are very accommodating. They answered all my questions nicely and were really helpful. You might not see the items I purchased on their website because I got it all from Amazon Japan. If you want to do the same thing, all you need to do is get the url of the product you want to buy there and e-mail it to them, after that they will purchase it on your behalf. You only need to pay for handling fee of 700 yen if you want to purchase from Amazon. If you want to purchase from Rakuten and other shops, you need to pay for the handling fee and also for the domestic shipping.

 For purchases that are not made in their website and were only sent via email, they will send you an invoice after confirming your order. You can send your payment via credit card or paypal, I used the latter.
I'm satisfied with how how they handled everything but if you really must know if I have a complaint, it would probably be about the packing of the items. While I was searching for reviews about them, I found out that they don't really put bubble wrap on the products when they ship it to you so I requested them to add some bubble wrap, unfortunately, only 1 item was wrapped. lol The items I ordered aren't really fragile or anything but since some are really careless in handling the box during shipping (my boxes are wrecked most of the time lol) it would be really nice if all items have bubble wrap on it. Other than that everything went smoothly.
But overall, I was really happy with my experience with Kirei Station and will definitely recommend them to everyone who wants to get Japanese products whether it's cosmetics or not.

They're having a promo at the moment, you will get free shipping if you purchase five products. I guess i'm gonna have to shop again. lol

 

If you have seen my review on Etude House's Play 101 Sticks (click here), I'm sure you remember me saying that my favorite was their contour duo. I even recommended it to my friends who are also new to contouring and highlighting. Yes, some of my friends are make up noobs too. Birds of the same feather flock together. lol 

I couldn't hide my excitement when I finally got my hands on this 3CE Duo Cover Crayon and because its from Stylenanda I had high expectations on it. Don't let the name fool you, it says Duo Cover Crayon but this one was specifically meant for highlighting and contouring!

I've been blogging about Korean beauty for quite some time now but I don't think I have ever reviewed a sheet mask before. A lot of people loves using sheet masks, some even uses it daily. As for me, once or twice a month would suffice. Okay, I lied! Once every other month. If you're wondering why, there's a very simple answer to that.  I'm way too lazy for this and I hope I'm not the only one. lol I don't really use much products in my skin care routine, most of the time I'm fine with just a foaming cleanser every night and just wash my face with water when I wake up. I upgraded it a bit since last month though, I added a cream and I'm slowly introducing a toner so my skin won't break out. And of course, this Wellage White Aqua Roll Mask Pack. YAY! /throws confetti/ #lazynomore loljk

This is my first product review for the brand Chosungah 22. I'm no stranger with this brand, been hearing about their products occasionally and I always see some reviews in Korean websites about their products when they have new releases. Reviews from international bloggers seems scarce and accessibility is to blame, I suppose. While they do have their own shop that ships worldwide, I rarely see their products on popular online stores that I frequently visit. Truth be told, this particular brand has never piqued my interest in the past hence I feel no regrets or disappointment that I can't get my hands on their items.
However, my views are slowly changing as some people I know do like some of their products to the point that they almost rave about it. Youngshin is one of the few people to blame. lol Her insight about the Faburouge lipstick makes me want to purchase it but it's sold out at the moment, fortunately.