Sometime last year, my husband sent me a bunch of goodies from
The Face Shop. And in that haul was a box of miniatures from the
Mango Seed Skin Care Line, which was the latest release from The Face Shop during that time.
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Mango Seed Skin Care Line from The Face Shop. |
This box came as a freebie, and inside was a 30 mL bottle of the
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Lotion, a 30 mL bottle of the
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner, and a 10 mL jar of the
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter. This is one of the many reasons why I prefer to shop for Korean cosmetics in Korea. Aside from the affordable, at times even dirt-cheap prices, the shops in Myeongdong are pretty generous when it comes to giving away freebies and samples. Thank goodness I have a husband who works in Korea AND buys me makeup, haha!
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Yes, practically everything is written in Hangul. |
Anyway, here are some key features of the
Mango Seed Skin Care Line, as well as the product benefits.
- It contains Mango Seed, a seed made of
100% natural vegetable butter. These seeds are concentrated with healthy nutrients that are good for the skin.
- Addresses
5 skin solutions: dryness, puffiness, itchiness, redness, poor elasticity.
- Locks in
moisture for more than 24 hours.
- Made of
natural ingredients.
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Free from alcohol, formaldehyde, ammonia, silicon, sulfate, parabens, and
other harmful chemicals.
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No animal testing.
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Fair trade.
Now here are the products up close.
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Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner.
(Full-sized bottle is 145mL, priced at 16900 Korean Won) |
The
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner is different from the other toners that I use/have used before. This one has two layers - the
water layer, which replenishes moisture; and the
milky layer, which smoothens and nourishes the skin. This two-layer feature reminds me of
Face of Australia's Makeup Remover, which has a dual phase formula as well. Don't forget to shake the product before you use it!
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Used with a cotton ball, of course. |
Meanwhile, here is the
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Lotion. No, it's not a hand and body lotion. You use it on the face, just like your usual moisturizer.
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Mango Seed Moisturizing Lotion.
(Full-sized bottle is 125mL, priced at 16900 Korean Won) |
It has a lighter consistency, typical of most emulsions. It does a great job of keeping your skin soft and supple, and it smells like real mangoes, too.
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Ready to rub! More like, apply and pat. :) |
Finally we have the
Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter, a 'new concept facial butter' that contains 100% mango seed. Its creamy, buttery formula melts into the skin to completely replenish the skin and improve its elasticity.
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Creamy, buttery goodness!
(Full-sized jar is 50mL, priced at 22900 Korean Won) |
This product boasts of keeping your skin moisturized for up to 36 hours, and I can pretty much attest to that. The mango scent is sweet and subtle, and lingers on your face for quite a bit. My only gripe is that in comes in a jar, and you very well know that I have a love-hate relationship with products that come in tubs and jars.
All in all, trying these samples from the Mango Seed Skin Care Line have been a pleasant experience. I love that they're made from natural ingredients, cruelty-free and chemical-free, and they do exactly what they claim to do (ergo, moisturize the skin and make it radiant and glowing). Best of all, they're safe for sensitive skin (like mine).
Will I go full size? Perhaps.
Let's just say there are bigger chances of me buying full-sized
Mango Seed products here in the Philippines than me getting full-sized bottles of
these. :)