Fourth Sasa Haul and Review!! XD

Hi Everybody!

Today I will talk about my Fourth Sasa Haul and Review! =)

I bought 3 items:
-Sasatinnie Facial Cleaning Brush
-Koji Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black
-Muraqi Konjac Facial Sponge

I have used all of these products for at least 2 months! Now onto the review:

Sasatinnie Facial Cleaning Brush

This product costs $6.40.

What do I think of this product?
I have heard all over that this is an amazing facial cleanser tool and I know that Bubzbeauty uses it. I do have a similar but much smaller pore cleanser brush for the nose area (which I got in my first Sasa Haul). After much debate (and waiting for it to be in stock) I bought this one because I didn't want my smaller pore cleanser brush to wear out and I wanted to stop buying exfoliating cleansers and use this as a good substitute for long term use.
Overall, this is a good cleansing brush. The rubber/plastic tips of the brush are very soft but firm enough to cleanse. You can vary the exfoliation depending on the amount of pressure you apply the cleansing brush to your face. I like this product but it is a bit rough on my sensitive skin areas. I do try to put the least amount of pressure there, but it can still be a little harsh there. On my sensitive areas of my skin, It feels kind of weird and tingly, like, touching too close to the nerves on my face. Don't get me wrong! This won't irritate your skin or cause like a rash or something. It just feels a little rough on my sensitive skin areas. For my other skin areas, it works perfectly fine. On my non-sensitive areas of my skin, it feels really nice, kind of like a gentle massage on my face. Overall, it does a good job exfoliating my skin and doesn't hurt or damage my skin at all. For my sensitive skin areas, I just don't use this brush on those areas as much and it is fine.

Here are some pictures of the cleansing brush!

I actually use my left hand and not my right hand to clean my face with this. But you can use it on either hand, the tail part where the right pinkie is just won't work for the left hand, but that doesn't really matter, since most of the cleaning is done by main body/area of the fish cleansing brush.

Do I recommend this product?
Unless you have very very sensitive skin I recommend this facial cleansing brush to all skin types! Overall, I am glad that I bought it, because it exfoliates my skin well and I don't have to use an exfoliating cleanser before my regular cleanser and I don't have to buy those anymore (or at least, keep on using them very often)! I am just careful on my sensitive skin areas and try to avoid scrubbing it too much.

Koji Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner in Black

 This product costs $10.20.

What do I think of this product?
I bought the same pencil eyeliner in brown in my 2nd Sasa Haul and I just wanted to try the black version. Compared to the same pencil eyeliner in brown, it is just as creamy and soft but not as sticky as the brown version. It glides on a little better than the brown one because it is not as sticky. The black color is just as pigmented as the pencil. It is a nice dark black color. It does not tug or pull on my eyelids and is soft and gentle. It also does not irritate my eyes at all. I still set it with a dark brown eyeshadow powder after applying to soften it out and give a more natural appearance.
I really like this pencil eyeliner. It is gentle and lasts for a long time on my eyes. It lasts even longer when I set it with an eyeshadow powder. It almost does not melt, smudge, or smear on my face. But compared to the brown-colored version, at the end of the day, it will smudge a little bit on the skin area under my lower lashline. This might bother some people but I'm okay with it. The smudging is barely noticeable and it is an easy fix in the bathroom if you are really concerned about it. Maybe because it is not as sticky as the brown version, that it smudges just a tiny bit.

This is a swatch of the black pencil eyeliner. 

Do I recommend this product?
Yep! I recommend this product =). If you want something darker, stronger, and more defining for your eyes, but you don't want it to be too sharp or edgy like a liquid eyeliner, this black pencil eyeliner is for you! If you don't live in a hot or humid environment, it should not smudge at all! If you want it to last longer or the weather is more hot and humid, just set it with black or super dark brown eyeshadow and it will last all day!

Muraqi Konjac Facial Sponge

This product costs $4.50.

What do I think of this product?
I bought this because this is cheaper than the Be Creation Facial Cleansing Sponge that I got in my first Sasa Haul. It is said to be made of the same material: Konjac (whatever that is). This sponge has the shape of heart, which is kind of cute haha. While I'm sure the material is the same (it definitely looks the same), for some reason it is not as soft and spongy as the Be Creation sponge. It is more firm and tough. This isn't a bad thing, texture and hardness depends on a person's preference, so it can be a plus or not. Because this is a firmer and harder sponge, it will probably last longer and also not get torn and damaged by my nails as easily. My old Be Creation sponge ended up getting tears and holes because of my long nails digging into them, but it lasted for a good amount of time, at least 6 months!
This sponge does not irritate or damage my skin in any way, my sensitive skin is fine and the firmness doesn't do any harm at all. So, I don't mind that it is firmer/harder than the Be Creation sponge.
However, I don't like the shape of the product very much. The heart-shape concept is fine, but the sponge is kind of flat, and I find it a bit harder to hold and use. It is a bit harder to grab and hold onto with a firmer grip.

Do I recommend this product?
Overall, not bad, cheaper, I don't mind this sponge, but I probably wouldn't buy it again. Probably try something else. I'm not saying this is a bad product, it works well and does not irritate my skin. I think it is a standard average sponge that works, but is not the best. But if you want a cheaper alternative and/or like firmer, flatter sponges, then this would be great for you and worth a shot!

So I hope you liked this haul and review! If you can't or don't want to buy stuff from Sasa online, there are other stores and places to buy these products! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to write in the comment box below! Thank you for reading and have a great day! =D

Second Sasa Haul and Review!!

Hi Everyone! I have a 2nd Sasa Haul!! XD

Today I will be reviewing the Essential Rich Premier Ultra Honey & Shea Butter, JUJU Aquamoist Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Washing Foam, Suki EYES eyeliner, and the Koji Dolly Wink eyeliner
I bought these online at Sasa, the popular Asian makeup, skincare, and haircare department store. I have been using all of these products for at least 3 months (except for the ones I immediately did not like).

Essential Rich Premier Ultra Honey & Shea Butter

This product is a hairmask, meant to moisturize the hair and bring back its thickness and shine. This item cost $9.60 for 200 grams of product.
Directions: After washing hair w/ shampoo and drying it gently, apply an appropriate amount onto the hair (recommend about the size of a ping pong ball). Then wait 5 minutes and rinse out with water.
Ingredients: shea butter, sunflower essential oils from Japan

What I do:
-damp dry hair
-put in damp hair and leave for 30 min.
-wash off in shower

What do I think of this product?
 This product smells soooo good! It smells amazing but I don't know how to describe it! It's more a fruity smell. And it smells really really strong. But after washing the hair mask out, the smell is not overpowering. You can still smell it, but it's a nice soft smell, not very strong. The consistency is denser and thicker than the Shiseido Moist Hair Pack mask. This hairmask works very well! It makes my hair very soft and well moisturized. =) The only problem is that it is difficult to find. I probably can only buy it in Sasa. =/ Otherwise, I would buy this hair mask all the time!

Do I recommend this product?
If you can find this in a store or seller near you then yes! I recommend this product! It is great at keeping hair healthy and moisturized. This hair mask is good if your hair is dry, brittle, fragile or if you are living in an environment that is really dry and hot. Doing this hairmask will let your hair last longer, be stronger, and help prevent split ends.

JUJU Aquamoist Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Washing Foam

This cost $6.50 for 120 grams of product. I have found out that it is sold at Marukai and Mitsuwa markets.
It is said to contain hyaluronic acid which is a powerful moisturizer element for the skin, bringing back water to the skin so that it becomes well hydrated. It also says it can reduce pore sizes.

What do I think of this product?
I think this is an excellent product! It works great with my very dry and sensitive skin. It does not irritate or make my skin red. It comes out as a white cream but turns into a thick frothy lather after rubbing it in your hands with some water. When I wash my face with this, it feels so soft and so relaxing! =) After using this cleanser, my skin becomes a lot clearer and moisturized. I was also impressed that I could see my pores shrinking! My pores will always be there but they have been visibly reduced, which is great! Overall I think this is a very affordable and great product and I will definitely be switching it off with my Shiseido Whip and Shiseido Milk facial cleansers so my skin won't get used to my other facial cleansers.

Do I recommend this product?
Yes! I recommend this product for all skin types! This is great if you have dry and or sensitive skin because it is very gentle and calming. It really re-hydrates your skin and makes it so smooth and soft! If you want to reduce pore sizes, then this is also a great product to try. This product is sold at Sasa, Mitsuwa, and Marukai, but I'm not sure if it's sold anywhere else online. It might be a little difficult to get, but if you can find it, you should try it! =D

Suki EYES eyeliner in black

This product cost $3.80. It comes as 1 eyeliner, one eyeliner, not 2, even if the picture shows 2.

What do I think of this product?

I am always on the lookout for good, cheap eyeliners, because then I won't have to spend a meal for a pencil stick. I read good reviews on this eyeliner so I decided to try it. Bad decision. This eyeliner sucks. >=( The material of the eyeliner is very dry and packed, so the pencil "lead" is hard. It tugs on the eyelid a bit and the hard feeling of the tip feels uncomfortable to me. The material is dry and chalky and is not well pigmented. It also tends to smear. =/

Do I recommend this product?

No. I don't recommend this product. It may be cheap but does not work well, is not pigmented, no comfortable on the eyelids, and smears and smudges. Go and invest some more money in something better =P.

Koji Dolly Wink Eyeliner in Brown

This product is waterproof/water resistant and cost $10.20. This brand of makeup is very popular and famous in Asia. It is a Japanese brand and I believe it is one of the top 3 makeup brands in Japan. It is easy to find the black eyeliner of this version at Marukai and Mitsuwa.

What do I think of this product?

I chose the dark brown color for a more natural look. And this eyeliner works amazingly well! Especially on the eyelid and lashline. It is a creamy and soft formula that glides on well without tugging the eyelid. The brown looks dark but is lighter on the skin (depending on your skin color a bit). However, it gives a softer, more natural look. It is very very long lasting, lasts for the entire day for me. It does not smear or smudge. If you would like to make it more pigmented and last even longer (especially if you live in a humid environment) you can set it with a darker brown or black eyeshadow. I accidentally took a shower with it, because I forgot I had it on. And, the eyeliner stayed! The only thing that smeared and washed a bit off was the eyeshadow powder that I set it with. But, after a shower, the eyeliner alone was perfectly fine! I was very impressed! (and so was my bf, lol, he was kinda surprised)

A friend of mine borrowed this eyeliner to tightline her eyes, and she told me it was very sticky and caused her eyelashes to stick together. I don't like tightlining my eyes because (despite being the most natural look) it is a pain to remove the makeup in the upper waterline. However, I'm just telling you guys, if you would like to know. =P

So, I think this is a fantastic eyeliner! It lasts all day, rain or shine, even when it's hot and sticky. I like it a bit darker so I set it with dark brown eyeshadow, and it gives a great soft, natural effect. I use it everyday, and you don't need a lot of it.

Do I recommend this product?

If you don't tighline your eyes, then yes! I definitely recommend this product! =D I love that it is so long lasting and it does not smear or smudge. It is waterproof/water resistant. Also, if you are a beginner in eyeliner, pencil is probably the easiest for you, so if you want a really good one to start with, definitely try this one!
If you like tightlining your eyes, then I'm not sure about this eyeliner. Since my friend didn't like how sticky it was. You may want to look for something else.

So, I hope you enjoyed these reviews! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to write in the comment box below! Thank you for reading!! =)