REVIEW ON CUBECRATE SEPTEMBER 2016- 1ST ANNIVERSARY BOX

Hi,

I love this month September Cubecrate box.  There are many health items in this box that I love particularly food. Who doesn't like it right?

Let's check out what is in this month box.

CUBECRATE SEPTEMBER 2016- 1ST ANNIVERSARY

Oishi green tea
Scoby Farm kombucha tea
The Honey Hearts honey
Amazing Grace Salted Gula Melaka Granola& Rosemary Pepita Crisp
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Amazing Grace Salted Gula Melaka Granola& Rosemary Pepita Crisp

Amazing Grace , Amazing Grace facebook use great raw ingredients for their snacks.  Salted Gula Melaka Granola, Hazelnut Black Forest Granola, Rosemary Pepita Crisp and Coconut Curry Lime nut mix are some of their most popular snacks.  All their ingredients are free from dairy, yeast, refined sugar, colourings, artificial flavourings and gluten free items are not available.

Scoby Farm kombucha tea

Scoby fresh resources is the producer of home made signature Kombucha under the name Scoby Farm.  They also organise Kombucha workshop as part of on going effort to build awareness on Kombucha in Malaysia.  The Kombucha that i got is absolutely amazing. taste like apple cider but has the fermented smell of tea. reach them at scobyfarm@gmail.com or at 0192864908

Oishi green tea

Oishi Green Tea original flavor

The Honey Hearts honey

www.thehoneyheart.com , The Honey Heart Facebook is a honey cafe and retail for the wild honey products. Enjoy fresh waffle Honey Ice cream, Specialty teas and espresso from the cafe.   They also sell Apple Cider Vinegar, Bee Pollen and Honey Sticks. I love this amazing honey sticks from them again =)


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I love this month box full with healthy snacks XD . I adore kombucha and also the healthy snacks inside the box.

Cubecrate is launching a wine subscription box with hundreds of imported wine to be offered from all over the world every month.

Product retails for
A box is Rm35 plus shipping
RM 90 for 3 months
RM 197 for 6 months

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REVIEW ON CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

Good day =) , 

Here is the August Box.  The products are tiny but all of them are handmade with love.  I love everything inside the box.  Everything inside are things that I will use and like.  Here are what is inside my Cubecrate August 2016 box.

CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

J & E Botanicals lavender soap. It smells so good!  Others might get either the soap, lip balm or nasal inhaler.

Ilsa Soap Wagon for the peppermint essential oil. I love peppermint oil since I can use it on my oily scalp and this help my hair from getting too oily.  It also helps to avoid mosquitoes,bugs and help with acne! You can customize your own soap with a minimum order of 10 bars.

Bonbons for pretty headbands. Others might get the hair clips.  The hair band held my hair off my face and they are made of good quality ingredients =) .


Overall, cute and useful handmade products in this monthly box.

CUBECRATE AUGUST 2016-HANDMADE WITH LOVE

Cubecrate is launching a wine subcription box with hundreds of imported wine to be offered from all over the world every month and get Wine Fiesta tickets.



Product retails for

A box is Rm35 plus shipping
RM 90 for 3 months
RM 197 for 6 months

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FOOD: SNOW FUNGUS AND GINGKO BILOBA DESSERT RECIPE

Hi Foodies, =)

I have finally drag my feet and come up with the recipe for Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis).  This is a traditional beauty food that dates back to Tang dynasty where royal concubine Yang Guifei (713 to 756) who is one of China's famed four great beauties favourite food to maintain her beauties and youth.  

Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) is consider as a tonic food which is widely use in medicinal food.  It has contains protein, fat and various amino acids, minerals and glycogen that can strengthen the immune system and thus help maintaining youthful beautiful skin =)

Snow fungus with gingko biloba is not difficult to cook but it is not easy to find fresh ingredients from this rural place I am currently in.  Also thanks to a reader who asked me for this recipe or else I will probably buried this somewhere in the back of my mind.

Snow fungus with gingko biloba

The video version is here 

Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) tastes exactly like bird nest, also help the skin texture to be more hydrated, for anti aging and is a popular ingredient for traditional sweet dessert.  It is also called the "poor men bird nest".  Yeah, I am not rich to afford ginseng, don't like to be picking uncountable amount of bird's fur from the bird nest and doesn't want to contribute to increase in demands for bird nest.  

Besides, I admit that I like any plants ingredients that promises youthful skin without breaking my bank.  Beauty is also about inner health and also using the suitable skincare products which really makes sense since Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) appears in medicinal and beauty products but of course the effect is better eaten =).

So, let's get into details on the recipes and ingredients.

gingko biloba 

gingko biloba shells. If you buy the one fresh with the shells, then it is painstaking removing the shells.  Most of the time, I keep nails for this reason.  Also use a nutcracker or use a hammer like I did XD.

gingko biloba 

This is the gingko biloba out of the shells . Please make sure the remove the skin or else it is going to be bitter. The one I have is about to dried up so please excuse the wrinkles look.

gingko biloba

gingko biloba in the shells.

gingko biloba

Please make sure to cut the gingko biloba in half and remove the 'heart'.  The heart is 'poisonous' and should not be eaten. Also limit your ginkgo biloba to not more than 10 else it will be overloading your body.  Gingko biloba eaten in moderation is good to lower blood pressure and also for anti aging XD.

Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis)

This is the snow fungus or the scientific name Tremella fuciformis that I use.  Make sure the one you use is soft and easily breakable.  There are some others that feel, taste and smell like plastic which is far from being a delicious dessert.  Yes, this one is from China but please do not get the wrong idea.  There are quality stuff that comes from China but also many fakes and low quality stuff.  We only know how to differentiate good and bad stuff based on experience.  Snow fungus as you know is a type of fungus XD that grows from trees.  It is called with many names such as yin er, white jelly mushroom, Yin Er, Shirokikurage in Japanese and etc for the gelatinous white look.

Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis)

Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis)

DO not use the whole flower or else it will be too much. Half of the flower is enough for 4 bowls.  Stay away from those snow fungus that is too white. A good quality one is yellowish.

Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis)

Soak the half snow fungus with boiled water (make sure the boiled water is in room temperature) and you will get something like this. Then break it up with scissors for it to be like bird nest.

Snow fungus with gingko biloba

Snow fungus with gingko biloba

Snow fungus with gingko biloba

Snow fungus with gingko biloba

SNOW FUNGUS AND GINGKO BILOBA DESSERT RECIPE

Recipe for five bowls (those Chinese rice bowl)

Ingredients: 
Snow fungus 20g (Tremella fuciformis)(soak in water and break it up)
rock sugar 200g
plain water 1250ml
gingko biloba (cleaned and removed the 'heart')

1.  Put the snow fungus, plain water and gingko biloba cooked inside the slow cooker for 4 hours on medium heat.  I am using the small slow cooker which doesn't have any heat control.

2.  After 3 hours, add in rock sugar and cooked until the until rock sugar got dissolved.


I am sorry that I could not find good red dates. You can add red dates(make sure the seeds are removed). So, who said Asian cooking is difficult?  So, if you are wondering what are the secret to youthful looking skin, Snow fungus (Tremella fuciformis) with gingko biloba is one them.  It is like a long term botox for your skin XD .

If you find eating sea cucumber not your thing, then this gelatinous, jelly-like and plants can probably be your anti aging food.

So, do let me know if you like this recipe or find it interesting?






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REVIEW ON MANYO FACTORY GALACTOMYCES NIACIN EXTRA ESSENCE

Fermented skincare products has been the 2016 trend for their benefits and botanical ability to heal the skin gentle and for those that are afraid of adventurous products such as snails.  It is a favourite anti ageing ingredients for all ages.

I am not really interested in fermented skincare products until this Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin came along and this is currently one of the popular fermented products with 500,000 bottles sold in these 3 years.  I was really curious as what are the result of this essence on my skin.  I can't also overlook the affordable price too.

Before this, I have only came across this brand from Caniputitonmyface blog.  She is very honest in her review so when something caught her love, I do keep the brand in my mind and check them out.  If you love sheet masks, do check her blog out.

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Introduction
Manyo Factory is the famous korean brand that produces the new generation skin care and beauty cosmetic products made of natural organic ingredients, non-containing artificial fragrances or preservatives adapted to any skin type. The products have a short shelf life (~1-2 years unopened, ~6 month after opened) and are certified by Ecocert, USDA Organic, Ellead, German Cert, Organic Soil Association and other international organizations.
Thoroughly selected formulas, high quality ingredients and excellent treatment results have made Manyo Factory products so popular and successful in retail sales. In just 3 years, the Manyo Factory brand has become known in more than 20 countries.

GALACTOMYCES NIACIN EXTRA ESSENCE MEGA BESTSELLER!

Galactomyces Niacin extra essence in 97% consists of yeast rice fungus Galactomyces extract, Niacinamide, sodium hyaluronidase. The essence effectively restores the skin's vitality, evens skin tone, fights pigmentation of various kinds, moisturizes, soothes irritated skin, minimizes pore size and prevents inflammation.

Galactomyces is the extract of yeast fungus obtained by the fermentation process. Yeast fungus contain large amounts of vitamins A, b and R, as well as elements such as calcium, iron, zinc, iodine, folic acid. Galactomyces extract intensively moisturizes skin, increases its immunity and protects skin cells from harmful exposure to UV rays, accelerates the synthesis of collagen and glycoproteins, thereby improving the protective mechanisms of the skin. The skin becomes elastic and tight.

Niacinamide helps to reduce visible signs of aging, improves tone, reduces signs of hyperpigmentation, lightens discolorations, and traces of post-acne, helps to regulate sebum production, gradually normalizing it. One of the most powerful feature of Niacinamide is the ability to effectively remove the spots left on the skin after acne and pimples.

Sodium hyaluronidase helps to preserve moisture during 24 hours.



Weight (kg) 0,170
Volume: 50ml
Skin type: for all skin types.
Properties: prevents acne and removes post acne spots, minimizes pores, effectively treats inflammation.

How to use: after using toner, apply a few drops of essence and gently spread on the skin.

It is recommended to use the Galactomyces Niacin extra essence in the morning and evening:
for dry/very dry skin: 6-7 drops
for normal/oily skin: 4-5 drops

Best before: see the package (12 months from date of manufacture, 6 months after opening).

Ingredients:
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Niacinamide, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata (Lichen) Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate.

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin

The bottle is made from transparent heavy glass so be careful. I like the dropper since I can control the amount of essence use and it does feel like medicinal bottle XD.  Use up the products within 6 months.

I do like that the Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin has simple short ingredients and the ingredients are plant based.  Still do check the ingredients list provided.  97% of the ingredients consists of yeast rice fungus Galactomyces extract so it is really high in fermented ingredient.  It is best to put inside the fridge since I don't see any preservatives in it.  I didn't but it still works > < . Please do not take the risk like I do.

Manyo Factory does made feasible claims that 10 days of improve skin tone, 20 days of removing skin troubles and 30 days of skin brightening.  I think it is a good thing so that we can be more realistic of what the product can do instead of expecting instant results.  You do need to be patient as I can only see results starting from the second weeks of usage.

I am going to be honest that this Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin is a great fermented essence with great ingredients in it that it does help and reduce the severity of my acne. I have allergic to milk but just can't stop myself so I still break outs but it was not that bad when I am using this niacin essence.  It does improve my skin texture and my pores looks smaller because of the hydration.  So, I think it would be thoughtful for me to not expect this to get rid of severe acne problem.  This helps to reduce the severity, hydrates the skin but you will need to use a spot treatment if you have more than mild acne.  Please do not rely it on just this product alone to get rid of acne.

It doesn't have any added fragrance so it smells much like plasticky but the smells disappeared quickly into the skin.  The transparent essence absorbs into my skin fast and doesn't leave anything behind so I can follow it up with other skincare products.  It does improve the skin texture, calm and heal the acne on my jaw and brighten my skin.  It is a good product to have in conjunction with other acne products.

Overall, Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin will be suitable for skin that love fermented Galactomyces, niacinamide for the brightening, light hydration, gentle, damaged red skin and loves plant products. Even oily skin will like as it is really light =). 

Product retails for
Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin 50ml for USD26. Made in Korea
Available on Amazon

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REVIEW ON HANSAENG COSMETICS RIN BI-GYEOL YUN CREAM

Fermented skincare and ginseng are gaining a lot of popularity this year.  Both of this are combined into this Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream.

Hansaeng Cosmetics has a history of 50 years in this hanbang skincare so it is interesting to see how this cream fair with other products in my beauty arsenal.  I have tried the Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Cream which is a another hanbang cream for all skin type.

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

It has very pretty box XD

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

(anti- wrinkle and whitening functional cosmetics)

Present a smooth and refined skin tone through 6 years of fermented ginseng extract and oriental medicine flower complex dan-hwa-yon. A brightening and anti-wrinkle functional products with niacinamide for bright skin tone and adenosine for refining wrinkles. With Phellinus Linteus,mulberry root and golf strengthen the skin barrier zone which makes it smooth.

Extract of Uncaria Sinensis (Patent No: 0490315) Cercis Chinensis (Patent No, 10-0600249)

Assists in blood circulation and wrinkle refinement + Skin moisturization and nutrition, calming effect, long lasting bright skin tone, harmonized balancing of oil and water

Skin Type : All Skin Type

How to use :

After emulsion, use a pearl size amount and apply smoothly. Use palm of your hands to gently press
for full absorption to create a moisture barrier.

* Made in Korea
* Period of use :
Before opening - 3 year
After opening - 1 year
* Precautions for use :
1. If there is some symptoms as follows, stop to use instantly. If you keep using, it causes to worsen symptoms. Please consult a dermatologist.
※ having some symptoms like a strawberry marks, swelling, itching, stimulus etc.
※ having some symptoms to applied parts by the direct rays of the sun.
2. don't use to the wound or parts of eczema and dermatitis etc.
3. If getting it in your eyes during using, bathes your eyes enough with running water.

Ingredients : 

6 years fermented ginseng +dan hwa yeon and lactobacillus 

Oriental Queen's Recipe Rin

oriental medicine cosmetics made through traditional extraction methods

Consist oriental medicine extract of 10 substances called Botaniceutical Plus 10

* Ingredients : [Botaniceutical Plus 10] Liquorice, Pleuropterus multiflorus TURCZ, Phellinus linteus, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract,
Sophora flavescens, Cimicifuga heracleifolia Kom, Black sesame, Angelica sinensis, Paeoniae radix alba, Scutellaria baicalensis

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Synthetic Wax,Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide,Polysorbate 60,Sorbitan Sesquioleate,Dimethicone, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cercis Chinensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Uncaria Sinensis Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra(Licorice) Root Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Morus Alba, Bark Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum (sesame seed extract), Angelica Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius( Safflower) flower extract, Trifolium Pratense(Clover) flower extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract,Pueraria Thunbergiana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract,Squalane, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract,  Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract,  Betaine,  Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate,Adenosine, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Disodium ETA,Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, CI 19140, CI 15985

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

The glass jar is also very pretty and well crafted.

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

The cream.

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream

The two layers jar is made from glass and has a good quality printing that won't fade or disappeared even when I was holding it with oily greasy fingers.  It is heavy so be careful when handling it.  The jar is made to have the same colour as the cream itself.

The yellowish cream smells differently from the Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-Gyeol Soo Cream.  This has slightly stronger flowery fragrance than the Soo Cream but it is not overwhelming which disappeared once it is on the skin.  The opaque yellowish cream is so smooth and glides without friction on the skin during application of the cream.  It does have better occlusive feeling and works great as a night cream.  I can only use it on my fine lines and around my mouth since petrolatum tend to be heavy on my skin type.  It hydrates and moisturise the fine lines well so I don't have to use a sleeping pack at night. For those who have dry flaky skin which is really hard for makeup to go on the skin, using this cream makes makeup goes on a lot better.

This Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-Gyeol Yun Cream does contains a lot of plants products, occlusive ingredients, fragrance and colouring.  Do check the ingredients to know if there are ingredients that doesn't work well for your skin.


I am not sure what happens but it had never irritate my skin but it sure can give me clogged pores if I use too much of it since I am living in country with temperature of 35 Celsius(95 F) and 90% humidity. I am sure that this Yun cream will work great during winter when the skin tends to lose moisture easily.


Overall, it is a hanbang cream for one with dry skin type, can handle petrolatum and looks for anti ageing skincare products.  If you don't need something with petrolatum, then probably look for the Hansaeng Cosmetics Rin Bi-gyeol Soo Cream which has ingredients more suitable for combination skin type.  These two are similar in the ingredients and they are also for people who love Oriental medicinal skin care products.



Product retails for

Hansaeng Cosmetics RIN Bi-gyeol Yun Cream 50ml for 46000 won. Made in Korea.
Available at KMall24

For more information, please visit Hansaeng Cosmetics official website and BNT News . Product is sent for my consideration. However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.

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