Things I Bought in a Week : Zoetik Jewelry and Random Beauty Stuff

[All purchased by me]


Some weeks you kind of just buy things to buy things.  I suffer from this once in a while and sadly, this isn't everything.  I have something from Clinique coming in the mail but in the meantime let's get on to the first impressions for these things.  

I have been on the hunt for reasonably priced, nice quality jewelry that's also fashionable and not so "formal" like a lot of things department stores sell.  My hunt for an independent jewelry line that makes affordable jewelry led me to Zoetik, a really new brand that does gold-plated jewelry in cute, trendy styles.  I picked out two bracelets and I got the green braided bracelet for free for being one of their first customers.  I thought it was a pretty sweet deal and with the purchase they send you a coupon code for 20% off that activates if someone you recommend buys from the site. Everyone gets this code and I'm not affiliated with the company in any way.  Click this for the discount (I make zero dollars from this it just gives me 20% off if someone decides to use it): Link

I haven't worn it long enough to know how well these will hold up over time, but from a first impression I think that this brand is worth checking out.  Nothing is overly expensive at all and I think the materials would be especially good for people with sensitivities to certain metals.  If I could change one thing it would be to make the hardware heavier, since I like a chunkier look on the wrist.  

 
This is the random things I buy when I am left to m own devices.  The blush is from Wet n Wild and called Mellow Wine.  I bought it with the lipgloss.  Since I liked the NYC Liquid Lipshine in Wine n Dine so much I got the Midtown Mulberry shade to see if the glosses were all as good.  This shade isn't as opaque as the wine shade but it's still medium coverage.  It leaves a beautiful blush tone on the lips and feels smooth and non-sticky.  The blush is intensely pigmented and leaves a great flush on the cheeks.  I would apply with caution and also be prepared for some powder to kick up when you tap your brush.  Otherwise, it's highly recommended.

I bought the face mask after liking the avocado clay version from the line so much.  I've been trying some activated charcoal products that seem to be doing well for my skin and this does come off more as a scrub.  It does warm up on the skin due to the activated charcoal and smells awesome.  I've only used it once so no long-term effects can be reasonably noted.  The Yu-be moisturizing cream was on my wishlist for a very long time.  I'm glad I got it because it's so light and heavily moisturizing.  It leaves no greasy residue even on the hands.  My only dislike about it is the camphor smell, which doesn't last too long.

The "Wet Brush" was totally random but I was curious about it.  It isn't as gentle as a Tangle Teezer type product, but I haven't used it extensively.  I just really missed having a hairbrush with a handle on it because a Tangle Teezer felt like I was using a dog brush on my hair.  I don't even have a full idea if I like it or not, but my first impression is a little "meh". 

Some swatches!

NYC Midtown Mulberry, Wet n Wild Mellow Wine, Freeman Sugar and Charcoal Mask, Yu-Be Cream

 

Missha's Semi Annual Sale:

The Damage [to my own bank account since I purchased everything] 


Missha is a Korean skincare/makeup brand that I've tried in the past but wasn't blown away by anything I bought.  To date, I haven't found anything mind-blowing from the line but I had been itching to buy SK-II for a while.  Before I managed to spend a ton of money on that legendary product of legend (hehe), I found out about the Missha sale and coincidentally found out that Missha makes a dupe of the SK-II essence that is so highly regarded.  I couldn't resist trying out other things since Missha sales are always great deals but I also tried to restrain myself due to my past lukewarm experiences with the brand.

The order with freebies

What I actually paid for: First Treatment Essence Professional Cheek Brush and Perfect Eyebrow Styler in Grey Brown

I got excited reading the reviews for this essence/toner and when I saw the ingredient list I felt like I really needed to try it.  My main qualms with Korean skincare (and I have qualms about every country's skincare so it's all even footing) is that they tend to be fragranced and contain ingredients that I don't feel are beneficial to my skin.  This is actually scent, mineral oil, alcohol and paraben free which I think is hard to find across the board of all skincare offerings.  I can review this after I test it out for a few weeks. Here's the description and ingredients:

 I had wanted an angle cheek brush for a while and seeing that Missha's was reasonably priced and got good reviews on Youtube (fashionismycrush has a great review on a lot of Missha brushes) I decided to give this a go.  My inital impression is that the brush is not very dense and the bristles are kind of splayed out strangely.  It also doesn't seem like a smooth even cut at the top of the bristles.  Hopefully this comes across in my photos.  I have yet to use this on my face but the pros are that it's a very soft brush with a secure ferrule.

Lastly, I wanted an angle cut eyebrow pencil and I know Asian brands have been doing them for a long time now, before Hourglass and other brands jumped on the bandwagon.  After researching some shades I chose Grey Brown hoping that it would be similar to my Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash that I recently gave to my mom.  I am using the other Anastasia pencil in Brunette and have not been as happy with the results (as predicted from my comparison post on these).  This Missha one has cool packaging but every time I pull the lid off the eyebrow side, the entire cartridge comes out.  The other end has a smudger sponge AND spoolie which is really pretty cool.  Will also let you know how this one goes.

With my order I also got five free sheet masks and a little vial of MISA Cho Bo Yang toner.  I think if they weren't already doing their semi-annual sale and the free masks I would have gotten more of the one-use samples as Korean brands are really good about giving out freebies (which I love!).  

The sale is going on for another week or so I believe.  Check it out for some pretty good deals and I hope to post more since I took a week hiatus (sorry!).