It's time for another Memebox review! This week, I received one of the Princess Edition boxes and I was psyched because I had seen these on their site, but never expected to get one...yay! This box is the Snow White edition...and you guessed it! It's packed with 6 full-sized products to even out your skintone and fade spots. Now that I'm in my mid-thirties, I've come to realize how important an even tone is for anti-aging...it's not all about wrinkles! When I look back at photos of myself in my 20's I had such clear, even skin and now I have all these freckles and sun spots to cover up and it definitely makes me look older...probably even more than fine lines do (this is yet another reason to wear sunscreen!). So this box was a very welcome sight!
Princess Edition #1 Snow White: Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? You, with the Snow White Box, of course! The cooler months spell for the perfect time to brighten up skin, even out uneven complexions, and target pesky dark spots! Whatever the shade of the rainbow your skin color is, optimize your skin's radiance and clarity for luminous, glowing skin.Memebox always sends these cards which have a lot of information about each product and how to use it. Below, I'll link to each product in the Memebox store, but if they're not available, please make sure to add it to your wishlist, because if enough people are looking for a certain product, Memebox may start to stock it going forward!
original raw First Essence (Red Essence)
Product Description
The Red Essence is a combination of a skin toner, an essence, and a lotion all in one. Also, it's enriched with various vitamins, nutrients and dragon’s blood extracts from the dragon tree and work to instantly rejuvenate and brighten up the damaged or sagging skin.
How to use
After cleansing, wet a cotton pad with 2~3 drops of First Essence and gently pat it all over your face.
My Take
I've been following the Korean Skincare routine and steps for a while now, but I haven't owned an essence yet, so I'm excited about this. An essence is basically a lighter, more watery version of a serum and goes on just before a serum, since products are layered from lightest to heaviest. This one has a nice fresh, clean scent that I love, and I can't wait to add this in to my routine!
FACEFLUX Anti-Wrinkle Revitalizing Cream
Product Description
Enriched with ceramide, hyaluronic acid, lemon verbena extracts, shea butter and portulaca extracts, the Anti-Wrinkle Revitalizing Cream works to brighten up dulled complexion, to relieve stimulated or sensitive skin, and to treat signs of fine lines and wrinkles for a younger and healthier-looking complexion overall.
How to use
Apply the cream evenly over your face and pat it in for full absorbance.
My Take
Anti-wrinkle creams are always important to me and this one has a nice texture that melts into my skin and makes it feel so hydrated and soft! I'll be using this after my current anti-wrinkle cream is gone.
Ipsenature 5 Seeds Apple Water Brightening Scrub
Product Description
Made from apple water and apricot, raspberry, walnut, rice, and corn seed powders, this Brightening Scrub is a cleansing scrub which works to gently peel away all dead skin cells and skin impurities and deliver skin replenishing and brightening effects all in one!
How to use
Spread out the scrub evenly over your wet face and massage with your hands for 5 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
My TakeI was expecting this to smell like apples given the name, but it kind of smelled like Vicks Vapo-rub. However, I can get past the smell because I like how gentle, yet effective this scrub is! It's a thick creamy scrub, not one of those ones that's full of oil that you have to mix so it's perfect for your face and not only scrubs dead skin away, but also dissolves it thanks to all of the fruit acids inside.
Morningtree Revitalizing Whitening Deep Spot
Product Description
Excessive melanic pigmentation is responsible for darkened spots all of your body – face, hands, arm pits, busts, elbows, knees, heels, and even the Y-zone. This high concentrate, gel-type essence will soothe, cool, brighten, and repair such dry and darkened spots, and it’s suitable for all skin types and for both men and women.
How to use
Apply an adequate amount of the Revitalizing Whitening Deep Spot over dark spots and massage it in for full absorbance. You can also store it in a refrigerator, and then apply it over puffy eyes for soothing and whitening effects.
My Take
This gel comes in a really convenient rollerball tube that makes it easy to just treat certain spots. I have one that keeps getting darker on my forehead so I'll be using this on that spot every day to see if there's improvement. I like that you can also use this for darkness under your eyes...the rollerballs are cooling and I can totally see using this when I haven't gotten a lot of sleep.
Daltokki Whitening Essence
Product Description
All you need is a single drop of Daltokki’s Whitening Essence mixed with a facial cream for a whitening & moisturizing effect, with a sunblock for creating the naturally brightened skin tone, and with a BB cream or a foundation for creating the fully covered and perfectly toned up complexion.
How to use
Mix in a drop of the Whitening Essence with a cream, a sunblock, or a BB cream for the effect you desire. Suitable for both facial and body application.
My Take
Once I got past the human bunny or whatever that is on the bottle (lol!) I was really intrigued by this product! It's a light pink lotion that can be mixed in with foundation to brighten the skin. I've seen some products here in the US that you can mix with foundation to brighten but they always contain shimmer. I love that this one doesn't!
Nella Fantasia Oneday Whitener
Product Description
This is a magically whitening body lotion that instantly moisturizes and brightens up dry, coarse, and darkened skin tone for a lasting glow all day long. It’s also non-sticky and strong against water and sweat.
How to use
Apply an adequate amount of the lotion evenly over areas of your body you wish to moisturize and brighten up. Make sure to massage it in until all’s absorbed into the skin.
My Take
I'm obsessed with this lotion! It actually whitens right away, so you don't have to wait. It doesn't leave you looking like a ghost or anything like that...it just immediately tones down redness and discolorations so your skin looks more even. It also makes your skin appear brighter right away, which is amazing. I'm in love with this.
Overall, I really liked my Snow White box! It cost $29 and contained $188 worth of products! With most of the products, it'll take time to see results, but I'm hoping to see a brighter, more even complexion over the next couple of months.
If you're interested in purchasing a Memebox and trying the best of Korean beauty products (they're a one-time purchase, not a subscription), I have a coupon code for $5 off a $30 purchase!
Just visit
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***Disclosure- The product featured in this review was sent to me for consideration by a brand or PR agency. This in no way influenced my experience with the product- all opinions are my own, and I was not paid to write this review. ***
