Tell you a silly story. Actually this MIVVA “Snow White” October 2013 Edition came to me by surprise. I didn’t know I’m getting a box this month because usually mine arrived the same time with everyone else. So when everyone already received theirs, I thought I’m not getting any. But I wasn’t sad or anything. I already knew that MIVVA have a lot of bloggers under their review wings. In fact I was happy to hear other fellow blogger friend whom never received MIVVA, received theirs for review 😀
One day. Just this one fine day. I came home to a parcel on my bed. I was actually happy that the girls didn’t forget me LOL! So this month’s “Snow White” edition really took me by surprise. I had this excitement of receiving beauty box all over again. Let’s see what’s in this MIVVA “Snow White” October 2013 Edition shall we? Ready?
I don’t know how other girls can photograph the whole box looking so full but I always like a clean look so I took away the black paper on the inside therefore it might looked a bit empty but actually it’s not really :D. For MIVVA I only expect one thing – diversity of new brand and product.
Despite some of the mixed review that I read a bit here and there, I think the overall box is not too bad considering the fact that they managed to loop in full size product as per everyone’s expectation. Like this particular product that I like the most.
FULL SIZE SecretLeaf Argan Hydrating Cleanser 95ml (Retail: RM21.90 / 95ml)
I can just die with the awesome scent of the cleanser. I’m constantly on the lookout for cleanser because it is the one thing that I used a lot on fast rate. I’m also the cleanser provider for the family so yeah, feed me with more cleanser!! Another plus point is that it contain luxurious organic argan oil and marine seaweed extract to protect the skin against all the environmental pollutant. Do expect your face to be deeply cleanse BUT also moisturizes at the same time. I bet most will be happy to hear that this cleanser is sulphate-free, paraben-free, PEG-free and also no artificial colorant which means even sensitive user can also use this.
Wonderful 😀
Unico Pearl Scar Cream 7g (Retail: RM198.90 / 15g)
For someone who grew up having pimple most of the time, acne scarring is unavoidable. Most of you will know that I’m always trying out products to whiten these ugly marks. What this cream does it that it is helps to lighten freckles, pigmentations, dark skin tone, dark spots, blemishes, post acne scars, pimple marks and also large open pores by it’s unique re-whitening formula’s active ingredients. It correct existing dark spots and also prevent new ones from forming! According to Unico, the technology used are designed to reveal luminous complexion.
The cream comes in a beige pink color that is almost like a concealer. It doesn’t contain any artificial scent so it’s pretty much scentless to me 🙂
Another MIVVA regular is also on board this month.
FULL SIZE BeautyMate Bird Nests & Lilium Candidum Firming Rejuvenate Nano Mask (Retail: RM49.90 for 7pcs)
BeautyMate is the only mask that I knew have long fancy name to it lol. I call this the “luxury in a mask” because this mask used Thai bird’s nests. What it does is that it restore and nourishes the skin as well as revitalize dull skin as well as accelerate cell metabolism. As a result, you will see a younger looking skin!
The ingredient used is Swiftlet Nest Extract and Soluble Collage. These are effective ingredients to tighten the skin and maintain it’s elasticity. Sodium Hyaluronate is added to moisturize the skin, refining and tightening pores. I have seen the benefit of bird’s nest before (not Lo Hong Ka one ok?) and it does have beauty benefit in it if used in a long run. People say consuming bird’s nest often will see a smoother skin. The collagen in it will give you that boing boing elastic skin 😀
Hydra 24 Cracked Heel Cream 10g (Retail: RM23.90 / 50g)
Oh wow. This is something new to me. I’ve never seen this product before but it seems like it is from Apex Pharmacy. It is said to offer 100% plant-derived elements to ensure a long and instant lasting hydrating to the heels. It heals the crack area by the healing system in it. It works both way – on and under the surface of the skin. This bio-based natural heel moisturizer is formulated with non-oily formula, it’s light and it’s with proven anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant ingredients. It actually smells good for a heel cream too! Come one. Everyone gone through cracked heel before 😛
ONL Ecopure White Balance Skin Toner 5ml (Retail: RM89.90 / 120ml)
ONL Ecopure White Balance Emulsion 5ml (Retail: RM89.90 / 120ml)
Awww. Where is my cookie wrapper for this sample :(. Just kidding! Too used to see nice wrapper for this duo sample in previous month’s box.
I believe the brand ONL is by the same company with Somang too from the packaging? So I learnt that this is a mild yet powerful hydrating and glossy care products. It contain pure natural recipe which is why it is mild. I don’t understand the “glossy care” part lol. Both of this contain nopal cactus and aqua-holder complex that works by opening the moisture pathway of the skin and at the same time works it’s brightening and whitening magic. Which means this is a hydrating brightening products!
ONL Oceaniq 3D Anti-Wrinkle Total Solution CC SPF30/PA++ Sachet (Retail: RM149.90 / 35ml)
It’s good to be introduced to another CC Cream :). Okay so this CC Cream gives a 3D volume elastic care with it’s…hang on…wait for it…”sticky liposome technology”. It is one energetic volume color control cream that solve all the skin care + make up problems. I bet you went “huh” for a split second. So in a nutshell this CC Cream is for those that are lazy in using skin care + make up :D. Easier to understand in layman term eh? This product basically is a toner + essence + lotion + primer + BB Cream. I’m not sure if you know this or not but I did explain before the difference between BB and CC Cream in this post.
But I’m going to explain again. BB Cream = make up. CC Cream = skin care + make up.
So it does makes sense for this ONL CC Cream. I’m excited to try this out soon!
What do you think? Do you think I’ll like this box or I’ll have a neutral feeling on it? 😀
What I Like
My readers will know what I like about MIVVA. It’s the brand and product diversity. It’s how the box introduces new product and brand to their loyal subscribers. It’s a beauty box that still managed to maintain the original meaning of beauty box. I’m a fan of MIVVA. I’m not going to lie 😀
This month I was fed with 5 out of 6 products that I totally knew zero of it’s existence. And I’m darn excited about it! I’m actually more excited with the only sachet in the box this time. CC Cream never fail to intrigue me.
What I Don’t Like
Put the argan cleanser aside (that’s my favorite), everything else is a tad bit too small. I have no issue with Unico Pearl Scar Cream. A little goes a long way anyway. ONL sample set size is expected. They always come in such a cute bottle. But overall a bit too small lah. But I’ve been so pampered by MIVVA for the past 1 year on all the wonderful boxes and wonderful wonderful products. A diet once in a while is acceptable lol!
I also notice there’s no small little gift from MIVVA. Awww. Maybe I can suggest the cute mini towel doggy figurine? Can? I want the pink one if you girls ever give that out again haha!
Conclusion
Looking at the bigger picture…it was alright. Last month’s edition contain too much sachet and this month’s sample is a tad bit small. However, I think MIVVA still did and maintain a good job with product selection and quality.
What’s your favorite product in this edition?
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Comments (22)
I also agree that this box felt smaller than usual at first glance. But when I look at each of the products individually, I felt happy about them. I’m really glad to get the hydrating cleanser. Right now I’m using one from Yves Rocher. It does feel hydrating but sometimes I feel like it’s a very gentle cleanser. So I really hope this one is deep cleansing and hydrating at the same time. 🙂
I haven’t used the pearl scar cream yet. Actually I’m wondering which part of the beauty regime it should go under? Because from other reviews, I see that it provides a tint like BB cream. So does it go before or after moisturiser?
And yay, Beautymate mask! I think I’ll always be happy to receive Beautymate products. After all, thanks to Mivva I found the really good hydrating toner. In fact, a few weeks ago at Subang Parade, Guardian was having a clearance sales and I picked up two bottles at RM10 a pop! What a steal!
I’ve actually used up the onl set and it works much better on my skin compared to previous somang sets. 😀 A bit drying though…
I also noticed there was no small gift! At first I thought it was missing but then I saw others didn’t have any in their box too. I think we’ve all been spoiled by Mivva too much already so we’ve come to expect more than other boxes. 😛
We both share the same thought! I mean we just need to calm down and re-look into the content. I was quite pleased about it because it’s going to be useful for me since everything suits me hehe. Yves Rocher is on my purchase list. I cannot afford to stash in more stash into my drawer. Trying to clear it up as much as I can before splurging again ;). Yves Rocher cleanser is a gel cleanser right? Sometimes gel doesn’t clean up very well so yes, it’s a gentle cleanser.
Scar cream for me always goes on the last…after moisturizer but before sunblock. Let it set a while before proceeding with sunblock and makeup. That’s how I normally do.
What?? RM10 for two bottles of BeautyMate toner?? That’s like a really good steal! And their toner is huge and heavy too LOL.
Based on what I gather from you and others on Somang and ONL, my wild guess is ONL is more drying and Somang is more heavier/oilier. Because many complain Somang too heavy so this time round we get something more on the dry side haha. That’s my wild guess 😀
Yea bummer right? No small gift. We are really too pampered until we notice the missing small gift LOL. I wouldn’t mind the mini towel puppy hahaha.
Yes, the Yves Rocher is a gel cleanser. I thought it was quite odd at first because usually cleaner for oily skin are the gel type and gentle cleansers are usually the milk type? Right now, I alternate between the Yves Rocher and Skinfood’s aloe vera foam cleanser. The Skinfood one I use maybe once or twice a week only because I found it to be a bit drying. I prefer gel cleanser though because it doesn’t give me that squeaky clean, absolutely oil free feeling.
No, it’s RM10 for each bottle. Which is still a steal really. I would have bought more but I have like 3 full sized bottles of toner at home still. :/
Milk type of cleanser is mainly for removing makeup for me. Oily skin cleanser are usually gel type :). Foam cleanser is usually too dry for oily skin because the foam will strip off too much of the oil from our skin. Try Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser. It’s not drying at all. It’s the one foaming cleanser I used alternately. Recently I’m very much into Neal’s Yard Remedies Palmarosa Facial Wash. It’s a gel cleanser for oily skin but it absolutely foams up really well without the drying. Review will be up on Sunday 😛
Eh RM10 for each bottle is still cheap! The cheapest toner I’ve seen also minimum RM19 haha. So far I still prefer Clarins Toning Lotion though. Other toner that I’ve tried are so-so only 🙁
omg RM 10 for the toner is so cheap!! I going to use finish my toner very soon. maybe can last for 3 more days! 🙁
Finished all the toner from MIVVA previously?
I still have Oslee toner from Bag of Love. Other than that, yeah. MIVVA please give me toner!! hahahaha…
My Oslee toner is with Kamsiah now lol. I still have that huge toner from MIVVA 😉
Love the diversity!!! Especially the heel cream; I never seen in other beauty box/ bag before, or did I miss out??
Anyway…Are you going to try the scar cream? If yes, please let me know the efficacy especially on pigmentation?
Am helping a friend to look for a skin care that can minimise pigmentation, but so far most of the anti-aging skincare that I’ve seen treat wrinkles and fine lines but not pigmentation…
^5 on diversity! Nah, no one put in heel cream before haha! MIVVA is always the first I guess. Oh yes I’m going to try the scar cream. I have too much product on my table that I missed it sometimes lol. I think pigmentation will take way longer time than my acne marks. Dealing with pigmentation is always about the amount on the skin surface and the amount below the skin. I wanted to get the Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution to try cause I heard it’s good for acne marks :). For not so severe pigmentation can also try this.
Kiehl’s? Yep, heard about that too….will share with my friend 😉
Go for the consultation and get sample first 😀
I didn’t buy the entire Secretleaf range, but I know I’ll love all of Secretleaf’s Argan Oil products cuz I’ve tried their Argan Discovery Set & loved the entire selection! =)
I think it’s hard not to love Argan :D. It works wonder for most people 🙂
My favorite product is same as yours which is the Argan cleanser and also pearl scar cream due to the price. I am wondering if the pearl scar cream is as make up or skin care? I actually use if after sunblock but I saw your comment about that you use before sunblock.
Have you try before Clarins On-the-spot Brightening Corrector for pigmentation?
btw are you going to aesthetics bloggers workshop organised by MIVVA?
No dear, not going. I’m not into aesthetics :). You going?
After considering I’m not going either. haha…
Oh okay :). Maybe give way to those that are okay with aesthetic.
Yeah, Pearl Scar Cream is a bit confusing as the color is like a BB Cream. I use it before sunblock because I treat it as skin care’s cream :). Clarins On-the-spot Brightening Corrector? Gone through a few of it https://street-love.net/2011/12/review-clarins-white-plus-hp-all-spots/. It is meant for pigmentations, not acne marks as BA said too expensive to be used for acne marks lol.
Oh I just know that it can be use for acne scar as well. I remember this because when I working as past time, the BA did says it is very good for pigmentation! I do think it is too pricey as well.
Yes it can, which is why I keep buying. Just that it is designed for pigmentation which is why the price is on the high side.