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Innisfree's products and I go way back. Between my mom and I, we've tried more than half of their lines. For me, their Green Tea toner and lotion were the first pair from the same line that I loved. They soothed my skin and provided the right amount of moisture and nourishment to it. Plus, they're inexpensive which was great for my student budget back then. I also like a few of their mists and masks. Can't forget about the No Sebum Powder, which has been my go to for many years. So, it's no surprise that when I found myself having trouble finding the perfect eye cream for the cooler months, I turned to Innisfree.

I've tried a few eye creams by now. Some I liked, others not so much. However, despite the few that I've tried, I still haven't found my holy grail eye creams yet. Ideally, I would like to find 2 holy grail eye creams (as if finding 1 isn't hard enough already). One that's slightly richer for the cooler months and one that's lighter for the warmer months. I've been using Innisfree's Green Tea Seed Eye Cream for the past couple of months as it's richer and good for the cooler times. Want to know if it's HG status or not? Read on to find out~

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It was my day off yesterday and I woke up to the news of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. It was not a good start to the day. I couldn't believe it when I first heard it, but as the day went on it started to sink in. This IT couple has been together for 12 years and hearts are breaking everywhere over this news. I can only imagine how hard this is for them. We at DTC are sending nothing but love and support.

Anyways, I was going to share this review yesterday but after the not-so-good start I spent most of my day watching Asian drama. (Ha) Very unproductive, I know, but I needed something to patch this over. In case you are wondering, I'm currently watching Cinderella & Four Knights and Love O2O. I was watching Scarlet Heart Ryeo, but I'm putting that on hold for a bit. I generally like to watch dramas after the season has ended so I don't have to wait eagerly every week. Although there are some exceptions and these are usually dramas that I just can't wait!

Moving on, this review is all about the Innisfree Aloe Revital Skin Mist. I've been using this all summer and I'm just about 2/3 way done with my first bottle. Yes, I have 2 of these. I purchased them during Innisfree's Mist Festival sale, the same sale that I got my Canola Honey Jelly Mists from. I probably would have tried this mist sooner but I find I go through mists rather slowly. I thought I would carry them everywhere I go and use them whenever. However, while I do carry one everywhere I go, I don't always have the time to use it. Come to think of it, I really use mists more often when I'm at home than when I'm out. Nevertheless, I've been using this Innisfree Aloe mist all summer and it's definitely grown on me. Let's get to know it!

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Last month I was sick, and when I get sick my skin can gets super sensitive. So I have an emergency skincare routine to care for my skin during those times. One of the products in my emergency skincare routine is this Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Lotion. I use it with the toner from the same line, as they are both gentle on my skin and they provide the basic skincare needs. Read on to learn more about the Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Lotion.

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It's another Mask Monday! Lately, we've been reviewing a lot of sheet masks, so I thought we should switch things up a bit and review something different for a change. This Mask Monday I want to share with you all a wash-off mask review. Specifically, this Bija & Tea Tree Capsule Recipe Pack from Innisfree.

I've reviewed quite a lot of Innisfree's Capsule Recipe Packs in the past, some I loved and some not so much. I recently found out Innisfree changed their Capsule Recipe Pack line. They changed the packaging, product formulations, and they've added/subtracted mask 'flavors'. I haven't looked at every new Capsule Recipe Pack in details yet, but I did check out and compare the new and old Bija & Tea Tree Pack. It would seem that the new version has more ingredients and some of the ingredients has shifted positions on the list compared to the old version. Today's review is based on the old version, which you can still buy at certain shops. Let's get to know it.

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It's Helen, did you miss me? It has been a while since I shared a post here but today I want to share my thoughts on one of my favorite products. It is the Innisfree Olive Real Lotion. This was one of my first olive skin care products, so I did not know if I was going to like it or not. However, it became a favorite of mine after I tested it out for a couple of weeks. The Olive Real Lotion is from Innisfree's Olive Real line, which is one of Innisfree's 8 solution lines. The Golden olives Innisfree uses  promises to provide 24 hours of hydrating care that will keep the skin looking radiant.

I got the Innisfree Olive Real Lotion in a set from my daughter for mother's day last year. I'm almost finish with this lotion, so (*ahem* hint *ahem*) maybe my daughter will surprise me again.

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Don't you hate it when your new found favorite product is discontinued or has a formula change? Last Year I discovered my favorite toner and shared my review of it with you guys. Unfortunately, its formula was discontinued and a new version of it replaced it. So, once again, I'm on the hunt for awesome toners. While I do have another bottle of my favorite Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner 3rd Gen, I decided to go back and finish my Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Skin which is the toner I was using before I found my favorite but formula changed toner. This Innisfree toner isn't bad, it's just the Klairs 3rd Gen was better. I stuck around with this Innisfree Green Balancing Skin (aka toner) because it didn't irritate my skin like the other toners I've tried in the past. Plus, it did offer some nice skin care benefits. Anyways, let's get to know it.

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Cushions, are like collectibles. Once you try one, you want to try them all. At least, that's how I feel about them. It's not so much the way they look that makes me want to try them all but it's more so that I want to find the ones that work's the best for me. Chances are, not every cushion I come across is going to be perfect but that's okay. That's what makes the journey fun and I get to learn a lot in the process too! After all, each new cushion I get to try tells me something more about my preferences for cushions. So it gives me more information on the types of cushions I want to try next.

Having tried both the Ampoule Intense cushion and the Long Wear cushion from Innisfree, it was no surprise that I would also try the Water Glow cushion as well. In fact, I bought the Water Glow cushion the same time I purchased the Long Wear cushion. I wanted to see how the 3 compares and what better way to find out than to try them out. I honestly thought the Long Wear cushion would turn out to be my favorite of the 3, but I was wrong. Instead, the least expected cushion turned out to be the one I like the most.

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If there's one product I keep going back to year after year is this Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral Powder. I always have it on hand (sometimes in its compact form) and I even get back-ups of it just in case. This Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral Powder is my little savior and my best weapon to combat sebum on the go.

Innisfree's No-Sebum Mineral Powder is quite a popular product in Korea and is dubbed as the replacement for blotting papers. Its popularity has spread and with Innisfree's global online shop, it's much easier to purchase this product now. Innisfree is an eco-friendly company that uses natural ingredients, recyclable packaging and has a campaign dedicated to green life. You can learn more about Innisfree on their global website. For now, let's get to know this No-Sebum Mineral Powder.

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Today I'm going to share with you some of my favorite lip products since last summer. These are Innisfree's Eco Flower Tint Balms. Before tint balms, I was a lip balm gal with the occasional ventures into lipsticks and lip glosses. It's not that I didn't like them or anything, it was more that my lips aren't always suited for them. You see I'm prone to have dry and chapped lips. No matter how much water I drank and how hydrated I keep my lips, they always find ways to become dry and chapped again. Then, I finalized my lip care routine that helps to keep my lips soft and moisturized and keeps chapped and dry lips at bay. So, I can finally branch out on my lip products and try new things. Some of the first new lip products I've been wanting to try were tint balms.

Innisfree is one of my favorite brands. I think it's because I have been using their products for a couple of years now and for the most part, they've worked for me and my skin. So, when I decided to try out tinted lip balms, I naturally looked toward theirs first. That's when I came across the Eco Flower Tint Balms. I purchased these at the beginning of 2015. It was actually on sale, a buy 1 get 1 promotion that Innisfree has from time to time. So I chose 2 colors that I think I would wear the most. Let's get to know them!

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This Mask Monday I am reviewing Innisfree's Berry Hydro Gel Masks. I've been a big fan of masks for years and discovering & trying new masks have always been something I love to do. I got all 7 types of Innisfree's hydro gel masks to try because I was curious about them. I've generally had good luck with Innisfree's skincare products so I thought I'd like these masks too. However, as I've learned with the Green Tea masks I've already reviewed, there was a surprise waiting for me in these masks.

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It's Monday and you know what that means~ Mask Monday review! Today I want to share with you my thoughts on Innisfree's Capsule Recipe Pack in Canola Honey. Innisfree has 2 lines for their Capsule Recipe Packs, a wash-off line and a sleeping pack line. This Canola Honey pack falls under their wash-off line. The wash-off line also includes Jeju Volcano, Seaweed, Aloe, Apricot Stone Yogurt, Apple Yogurt, Jeju Bija & Tea Tree, Strawberry Yogurt, and Green Tea. Their sleeping pack line includes Wine, Rice, Aloe & Bija, Pomegranate Bubble, and Green Tea.

I've been interested in Innisfree's Capsule Recipe Packs ever since I discovered them. Their small packaging made them travel friendly and their size made it great to test out a product without worrying about it not working for me. They also come in a variety of choices between wash-off packs and sleeping packs, so I was bound to find some that would work for my skin. I love honey and I've used other honey wash-off masks before that I liked it a lot, so I thought I'd give Innisfree's Capsule Recipe Pack in Canola Honey a try.

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Happy Mask Monday!

Today I am going to review the last Innisfree Capsule Recipe Pack Sleeping Packs, the Wine Sleeping Pack. Innisfree has 2 lines of Capsule Recipe Packs, wash-offs and sleeping packs. There are 5 sleeping packs, although 2 have been out of stock for a while and I'm unsure if they are being discontinued or not. This Wine Sleeping Pack is one of the 2 that is currently out of stock. I do know that Innisfree has a larger version of this, so maybe that has something to do with this one being out of stock. Anyways, let's get to know this Capsule Recipe Pack!

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To kick off the first Mask Monday of 2016, I've decided to do 2 mask reviews. The first is Leaders Insolution Coconut Gel Mask with Tomato and the second is this Innisfree Capsule Recipe Pack Rice Sleeping Pack.

Innisfree has 2 Capsule Recipe Pack lines. One is the sleeping pack line and the other is their wash-off pack line. This Rice one is from their sleeping pack line. So far, I've tried a few from each line and I think most of them are pretty decent. I've found a few that I really like and one of them even made it into my emergency skincare kit. So, how did this Rice Sleeping Pack fare? Well, read on to find out.

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Happy Mask Monday! 

Remember how I said I would (eventually) review all of Innisfree's Capsule Recipe Packs? Well, I'm slowly working on it. Today takes me one step closer because I am sharing my review of Innisfree's Capsule Recipe Pack in Strawberry Yogurt.

As someone who loves strawberries and strawberry related things (most of the time), I find myself drawn towards strawberry related skincare and makeup products as well. So naturally, I want to try them all. However, on this strawberry journey I've found that the 'strawberry scent' has way too many variations and not everyone of them smells as lovely as I would like. Still, I try some these strawberry products because there's usually something else about them that interests me. Like their skincare benefits, effects, adorable packaging, etc. That's how I chose to try these Innisfree Capsule Recipe Packs in Strawberry Yogurt.

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Do you have a favorite brand? One that you go back to time after time for repurchases or to discover their new product lines? I have a couple of favorite brands and if you read my blog often, you might have found that Innisfree is one of them. Some people say it's brand loyalty, but I like to think that it's an attraction. A chemistry, so to speak, between most of my favorite brands' products and my skin that just works well. Still, every once in a while I'll come across a product from 1 of my favorite brands that just doesn't work for me. It happens and you know what, it's okay.

I got a bunch of these Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Cream samples from some of my past hauls. This cream is one of those Innisfree products that just didn't work for me. It's not exactly the kind of face cream I was looking for as it did not provide me with the benefits I wanted. It does have some ups and downs. I think what it comes down to is it really just depends on personal preferences.

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What are your skincare must haves when you travel? For me, my skin tend to get more sensitive, red, and more likely to break out when I travel. So I always bring products that can calm my skin, reduce redness, and relieve a breakout fast. One of the products in my travel emergency skincare kit is this Innisfree Capsule Recipe Sleeping Pack in Aloe & Bija. This was just added to my emergency kit this year and has done an amazing job in healing my skin every time I travel.

I first got this in a large Innisfree order I made and have since reordered it so many times that I've lost count. What made it a staple in my emergency skincare kit is that it can do just about all that I need to heal my skin and then some.

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Have you tried a facial mist yet? I never thought much about mists until I gave them a try. Boy oh boy was I missing out. Before I tried them out, I thought they'd be a hassle to use and might not even do any good. However, now they are practically part of my daily routine and they are such little helpers (as I like to call them,) for the skin.

My first mist was actually a mask and it wasn't that great at all. However, I also had a small trial bottle of this Innisfree Canola Honey Jelly mist, so I tried it out. As you can see, I ended up getting the full size bottle. (I bought 2 full size mists actually.) I have been using this for a couple of month now, while trying out other mists in my stash. I can honestly say this is a favorite and it's got a super awesome price to boot! Read on to learn more about this Innisfree Canola Honey Jelly Mist.

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Two weeks ago I dug into my mask stash to re-organize and found these Skin Solution Masks from Innisfree. I thought I had used them all already. Then I remembered, I haul a bunch to restock. Totally forgot about them and if I didn't re-organize, I'm sure they would have sat in that Innisfree box for another months or so. (I like to re-organize every other months to remind myself of what I have, lol, anyone else does this?)

Anyways, since I found them, I started to use them again. The Innisfree Skin Solution Mask line is one of my favorites from Innisfree. I like most of the masks from this line. It does awesome, super, wonderfulness to my skin and makes my skin happy every time I use one. This one here is the Total Care mask in the line, the mask line also includes Hydrating, Pore, Moisturizing, Whitening, Trouble Care, Wrinkle Care, and Lifting masks.