Innisfree Singapore Mini Haul: Green Tea Pure Cleansing Water, Apple Juicy Cleansing Oil, No-Sebum Mineral Primer

I'm back with mini Innisfree haul. I bought them some time ago when I ran out of my makeup removers.
I also apologise with the lighting for these photos.... The auto-white balance didn't work very consistently & I didn't check!


Innisfree Green Tea Pure Cleansing Water

85% Natural Origin Ingredients. 

This was the first item I put into my basket. I ran out of my Biore cleansing milk makeup remover & I needed a new makeup remover for light makeup. Some days I just go out with sunscreen & maybe concealer and it is just too much to use the usual makeup cleansing oil. I actually did not know of this product until I was browsing. It has green tea and witch hazel water, and claims to remove sunscreen, BB cream and light point makeup! I read that & I was like, that's exactly what I was looking for! lol. Thank goodness I walked into Innisfree before heading over to that big Watsons to get my Biore.

This is $20 for 300ml! I think it is quite a reasonable price considering that my Biore makeup removers are around $15-19 for much less quantity. Another selling point for me was that it came with the type of pump I really like, lol. AND it smells good!!

4 free system

Yay to convenient pump

Ingredient list

I've already started using this & I really like it! Even when I don't wear makeup, the cotton pad ends up looking a bit grey from the dirt on my face (??). I don't find that it is "easily washable" takes some time to rinse off with water but that is alright for me as most of the time I use it before I shower. 

Innisfree Apple Juicy Cleansing Oil

I bought this even though there's still a little bit left of my makeup remover. A lot of people have raved about this product (or more commonly the Apple Juicy Lip & Eye remover) and I thought I'll pick this to try to. I've yet to try this because I swear my Biore makeup remover is multiplying itself!!

This is $21 for 150ml.

4 free system

Ingredients list

Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral Primer

I actually forgot to take a photo of the actual product... (please google it for now..)

Anyway! I also put this in my basket because I have been wanting to get a proper primer for a long time! I've been using small sample size primers from Benefit. While I like those, they are a bit pricey and I've not tried other primers to know whether I can get a good primer for less. I only use this on my cheeks & forehead.

This is $17 for 25ml!

6 free system

Ingredients list

That's all!

I have bought some other things from Innisfree in the past few months but I will post them up one at a time!

Gmarket Haul #10

Haul 10 from Gmarket Korea!!

Just like Haul #9, this haul was triggered by the awesome Innisfree sale. I love Innisfree a little too much.

I ordered twice & combined both shipping. I actually exceeded the 30 items per cart limit (because of the masks) and had to split my order.

I placed my order on 20 February (thursday), most items reached the warehouse over the weekend. It was dispatched from Gmarket Warehouse on 25 February (tuesday), reached Singapore in the early hours of 26 February, and it was delivered to my doorstep on the 27th. 7 days to my doorstep is pretty impressive!!! (my record was 4 days though!!). Total shipping was about S$30, which is quite okay considering the number of items I got! Most items are mine, some are my sister's and some are my friend's (had to put that out there in case you think I bought all these myself! lol)

Mandatory box shot 

Once again, it came in a box that was wayyyy too big for what it holds!

Barely half full (or half empty, if you're a pessimist, lol)

All the individual parcels from each seller!

 My Innisfree came in 2 boxes because I ordered twice. One was filled to the brim, while the other was half full. 

All items unpacked!

As you can see, without the extra bubble wrap & individual boxes, my items could fit into one of the small Innisfree box and a little more outside. I've mentioned before that I guess that Gmarket does not repack so as to prevent disputes, since they are just the middleman. (although I think now some sellers combine parcels  from different buyers & send to Gmarket..) As long as my items reach my in good condition, I'm alright with it.

Again! I shall start with my Innisfree purchases! NOT all items are mine! But most are... The sale prices were good & I had been waiting for a long time! (I bookmark the shop & check a little too obsessively).

Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence, Innisfree Bija Anti-Trouble Skin

Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence is actually one of the top sellers and there were a lot of good reviews on this product. It is a first care product, meaning it should be the first product to apply in your skincare routine. It was only about 23,000+ won for the 150ml bottle, down from 35,000 won.
I also ordered the bija anti-trouble skin because I loved the facial cleanser [reviewed here] & I was thinking of trying a new toner.


Innisfree It's Real sheet masks

These are the 6 'flavours' I've chosen to try. The Rose, Bija & Royal Jelly ones are one of their latest. I've already tried the rose mask & I love it!! Made my skin so smooth the next day and it smells so good. I bought multiple of each. These were 470 won each. So much cheaper than anything I can get anywhere so I had to stock up!


Innisfree Intensive Ampoule Masks

This was the first time I ever knew of this mask actually. It is a two-step mask and it was almost 5 times the price of the It's Real mask.


Innisfree Eco Quick Dry Multi Coat, Eco Base Coat & Eco Nail Color Pro

I love Innisfree nail products. They are really pocket friendly & the formula is good too. Easy to apply & some are one-coaters! I also got a multi-coat & base coat to try.


Innisfree Daphne Blossom Perfumed Diffuser

These were 50% off & at 11,000 won, it is a pretty good deal. It is a room diffuser. I've yet to try it, but I will open it this week!

Innisfree Jeju Cedar Wood Hand Cream, Jeju Sugar Berry Hand cream

These are 30ml each & they were soooo much cheaper than in SG stores. The SG store retails them for $6, which I personally think is still a reasonable price and it is also good that you can smell them before purchasing. I wanted to buy them online before smelling but thank goodness I didn't! Some smelled really weird to me!!


Innisfree Make up Lip Brush, Melting Lip Balm in #2, Glossy Lip Lacquer in #3, Color Glow Lips in #2 & #6

I haven't tried much Innisfree makeup products but I like their lip products. Color Glow #6 is the one that Yoona wore on the ad and it was (is?) so popular!


Innisfree Bija Anti-trouble Spot Essence W

This was about 9,500 Won after discount. Pretty good price for what it is meant for!


Innisfree Olive Real Oil Mist, Jeju Sudachi Soothing Mask

I love my facial mists! I wanted to order the Green Tea mist but that was in an aerosol bottle so I thought I'll give this a try.


Moving on from my Innisfree haul!


Earrings from Rinda Rinda (린다린다)

I needed some 925 silver earrings that I could wear on a daily basis as mine were getting old & gross. The cheap ones from Forever21 or Lovisa kinda get old easily & I wanted one that will last longer. Lovisa sells 925 silver earrings but those were $20!! & so I turned to Gmarket. These are all mostly <$10.


Earrings from Su & Su (수앤수)

All of these are also <$10 & they are all quite well made!


Banila Co Eye Love Deep Brown Eye Pencil

Sis wanted this because it had good reviews. Banila Co was very generous with their samples!
(if you didn't realise, Innisfree didn't give any samples again, despite a big order. But the sale prices were good enough)


Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint

Again, not mine. Etude House does not ship to Singapore (probably because they have stores here). I had to get these from another seller. The price was somehow cheaper than the official Etude House minishop, but thank goodness the manufacturing date was alright!


W Magazine (January 2014)

Just because.
Lol. This came in that huge thick yellow bubble wrap envelope & inside, the magazine was ALSO wrapped with 3 more layers of bubble wrap!! The seller also gave me the cover that I wanted (I left them a memo with my first & second choice). The edge was actually slightly crumpled (probably even before it was wrapped) but it was alright... Beware of buying magazines from Gmarket too because magazines actually weigh a lot! I would advise you to order only if you have a lot of other small light items that can split the shipping fee.. or unless you don't mind the shipping fee.



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That's all! I'm overall really happy with how fast & efficient Gmarket still is. Their customer service also seemed to have improved a bit. I sent 2 inquiries & they were answered well (i.e. they understood what I was asking & gave me what I wanted to know).

If you have any questions regarding Gmarket Global (Korea), feel free to leave me a comment anytime! I'll be happy to help :)

Day & Night Time Skincare Routine

Hi all!

Here's my current day & night time skincare routine. I've been using the same products for some time because they have kept my skin in a good condition so far. Most of the products I am currently using are from Innisfree. I find that their products are affordable & work really well for me.

1. Innisfree Bija - Anti-Trouble Facial Foam
This is my second tube. I bought my first in Korea and I loved it so much that I bought another when Innisfree opened in Singapore. One tube really has a lot of product and my first tube actually lasted 6 months! I use it twice daily. I was tempted to try another facial foam from another Innisfree line, but hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it right? I highly recommend this even if you have normal skin!

2. Etude House - Wonder Pore Freshner
For those who are unfamiliar, this is a toner. This is also my second 500ml bottle! It is an inexpensive product that does what it claims. This is the only Etude House skincare product that I've ever tried. My only complain is the big difference between the retail price in Korea and Singapore. In Korea, it is only 15,000 won (even cheaper during sales) but it retails for >$30 in Singapore!

3. Biore - UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence (SPF50+ PA+++)
I currently have 3 sunscreen products but this is the one I reach for the most often. It is so lightweight & easy to apply. I also do not feel like I have anything on my face. It is also SPF50 & PA+++! It retails for $18.90 in Singapore but I got this in Malaysia at a discounted price of $10!

4. Innisfree - Green Tea Pure Cream
My favourite moisturiser ever! I've gone through 3 tubs and just started on my 4th tub. Now I only use it in the morning. It absorbs really quickly into my skin, which I really like because I'm usually in a hurry in the morning. It is lightweight and spreads on really easily and makes it even easier to apply my sunscreen on moisturised skin.

1. Innisfree - Green Tea Pure Cleansing Water
This is a recent purchase and I have been enjoying it. I needed a less heavy-duty cleanser to wash of light makeup or sunscreen during the mid-day/evenings when I get home from a day out. Using my usual oil makeup cleanser is a bit too much sometimes. I used to use the Biore Milk Cleanser but I ran out of those. This really cleanse my skin well and I've seen significant results. I will review this soon.

2. Innisfree - Green Tea Mineral Mist
If I do wash my face mid-day or in the evenings when I get home, I'll spray on this mist to keep my skin moisturised. Yes, I'm a bit crazy about moisturising these days because like I've said before, after reading many interviews and articles, I'm convinced that good skin = moisturised skin. Not just for acne or dry skin, but it can also help prevent wrinkles in future.

1. Innisfree - Bija Anti-trouble Facial Foam

2. Etude House - Wonder Pore Freshner

3. Innisfree - Green Tea Seed Serum
I love the Innisfree Green Tea line and this is also one of their star products. It smells good (like the rest of the Green Tea line) and it gets absorbed into my skin really easily, especially on those days I use my silicone face pad to exfoliate my skin. My skin became a lot softer & smoother after I started using this. I already have a second bottle as backup!

4. Innisfree - The Green Tea Seed Cream
This is the 100ml special xmas version. I finished a 50ml before this and I decided to repurchase. This is a slightly heavier than the usual 50ml plastic tub. The consistency is thicker than the Green Tea Pure Cream. I feel that it is more moisturising and more rich than the pure cream, but I still like the pure cream for being more lightweight and watery, if that makes sense.

5. Burt's Bees - Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream
My fave cuticle care product. When my cuticles look dry, I use this and it usually looks a lot better the next day. It seems small but a little goes a long way and I can't seem to ever finish mine. It also smells good. I highly recommend this if you are looking for a nail care product! This costs S$9 at Sephora but it is worth it!

6. Innisfree - Eco Science Eye Cream
My first ever eye cream! I bought this when it was on sale. To be honest I have yet to see any significant results on my eyes but I guess eye creams are more meant to be for prevention than cure. This is lightweight and the pump works well to dispense a small amount each time.

7. Crazy Rumours - Pink Grapefruit Juice 100% Natural Lip Balm
One of my favourite lip balms I've ever tried! I hardly use lip balms in Singapore but when I go to cold countries, they are my must-haves! My lips get dry really easily and I have to apply it religiously when I go overseas. I bought this because it is pink grapefruit!!! I mean, I bought this because my lips are a bit dry lately. I like this because it doesn't feel so sticky on my lips and they have worked well in keeping my lips from cracking. I will try more flavours from Crazy Rumours in future!

8.  Innisfree - Jeju Gardenia Hand Cream
This is actually just one of the hand creams I am using right now. I've sniffed all the "flavours" available at the Innisfree store and I like this the most! It smells nice & keeps my hands moisturised. Highly recommended!

1. Daiso Silicone Face pad
This is my 2nd silicone face pad. I bought them from Daiso for only $2. Cheap, but they work well in exfoliating. I could feel that my skin is smoother when I rinse my face. I also find that my skin absorbs my serum faster after I exfoliate my skin. I use this 2/3 times a week. Cheap but it does what it is supposed to do!

2. Innisfree Capsule Masks
My first non-sheet masks! Each capsule is good for 2-3 uses but sometimes I find that I can get 4 uses. It really depends on how much you apply each time. I buy those that are meant to be used overnight because it is just more convenient to be able to go to sleep & just wash it off the next day!

3. Innisfree It's Real Sheet Masks
One of my favourite sheet masks brand. They always smell good and the scent doesn't smell very artificial. I've ever opened a random brand of mask I got free & it had a strong chemical smell that put me off and I just didn't feel like putting it on my face. Sheet masks are good to keep your skin moisturised! I use them 2-3 times weekly too (although I've been forgetting to use it these days)

4. My Beauty Diary Sheet Masks
This brand used to be a lot more popular when the sheet masks trend took off! This is a Taiwan brand. And while many other people have moved on to other brands, I still use this because it is affordable and it is easy to apply. Some masks have way too many cuts but this is just right. They have changed the sheet mask recently & it has a lot more cuts & is also paraben-free now.

Close up of my silicone face pad

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That's all!