It's December y'all!!! My favorite month in the entire year!!

Or as the song goes on the Ellen DeGeneres Show,

'It's the most~ WONDERFUL time~ of the year~♪'

It's all about giving/receiving pressies and for me, I enjoy my Christmas Showdown that I have with my bestie every year! 

When it comes to buying gifts for friends, family, workmates, and yourself - it can be tiring and time-consuming because EVERYONE ELSE is buying things at the malls!! 

I hate large crowds and I prioritize personal space than a discount, but at Althea you can enjoy your personal space, great discounts, and many more benefits!!! 

Did you know?

Althea is a flower and it's the national flower of Korea!

The flower language if Althea is consumed by love, healing, and attracts good spirits.

IT'S HERE!!!

When I was about to open up the box, I remembered when I was still a kid my parents would NEVER let me open ANY of my gifts until Christmas day. 

Imagine how painful it was to see all them pressies under the tree 1~2weeks before Christmas and all I could do is stare n' shake the gifts to guess what it could be. 

I'm now an ADULT *cough* so I get to open ma gifts whenever I want!

When I opened the box, each of the products were bubble wrapped with love! They even placed pink wrapping paper as fillers so that the products wont shake and jump around!

You can tell how much effort and care they put in packing each box!!

Oh yes, how could I forget! THE BOX!!　

How pretty is this limited edition Christmas box? They come in two colors - green and red. 

The box is super sturdy and it's so pretty that you can use it as a storage box!

Wanna see what I got? Lemme share it with y'all! (*´艸`*)♡

PETITFEE's Gold & EGF Eye & Spot Patch 

Heard a lot of reviews about this product so I decided to try it out!

The shape of the eye patch doesn't really fit my under eye area but if feels great!!!

I'm a huge fan of the gel masks and my eye area feels super moisturized and supple after using it.

I thought the spot patch was a pretty good idea too since we all have those pesky dark spots/acne marks or wrinkle zones that you wanna target but lazy to apply a full face mask. 

I also like how it's gold and shimmery, sho pretty!!!

paralapiel's Magic Color Change Mask ( Horse Oil)

I've tried all types of masks before but I've never heard or seen a color changing mask!!

The color changes because of the change in temperature and it sounds like something fun to do during a sleepover!! 

Horse Oil has been popular in Japan for a while but it seems like it's starting to gain popularity outside of Japan too!! It hydrates and moisturizes the skin because the horse oil is similar to our natural sebum that it penetrates deep into our skin! It improves your complexion by leaving your skin soft, hydrated, and glowing! 

the SAEM Gem Miracle Black Pearl O2 Whitening Toner

Whenever we apply our skincare, there are times that it only reaches the first or second layer of our skin. The most important layer of our skin is the third layer because it's the foundation of our skin and this toner is able to treat all 3 layers with the deep hydrating oxygen (O2) care!!! 

It's also rich in Papaya Extract, which exfoliates the dead skin on the first layer so that  you're skin is ready to absorb all the goodness from the serum and moisturizer! 

Banila Co's The Kissest Plumping Tinted Stick

I've heard of plumping lip glosses but this is the first time I seen a tinted lip balm with plumping benefits! I'm a huge fan of banila co. and went CRAZY when I went to Korea with my Japanese classmates for our grad trip.

Unfortunately banila co. isn't in any retail stores in Singapore but it's available at the airport & Althea!

The color I got is #01 Love and it looks very natural when you apply it on your lips!

The texture is very smooth and creamy! As for the plumping effect, it's quite visible (not until I look like I got a bee sting) and it's not painful! It feels more like a minty feeling.

CHICA Y CHICO'S Beta-Salic 2.0

This is another product I've seen a lot of reviews online of how this is like a MIRACLE, MUST-HAVE, BUY AGAIN, and I LOVE THIS product. It includes Betaine Salicylate and it's great for clearing blackheads, acne skin, open pores, and dry skin. It sounds like a 'too good to be true' product to be honest but at the same time I'm super excited to try it out! Some reviews said it'll take time till you see the results and that actually persuaded me to buy it since (depending on the product) I'm scared of products that give you IMMEDIATE results. 

It's Skin's Power 10 Formula PO Effector

This is my second time getting the Power 10 serum! Previously I got the YE Effector (Yeast Extract) which was for anti-aging. This time I got the PO Effector (Shrinks Pores) because I hate how my pores are so visible like the moon LOL. It includes Houttuynia Cordata extract that targets large pores and shrinks them for smoother skin.

The serum is very light (even though it looks thick) and doesn't leave your skin feeling sticky.

So that concludes my haul and mini review of the products I've tried so far from Althea!!

I'm so happy with my purchases and I'll definitely buy more things really soon!

So besides the wide range of brands and products they have, there's a lot of promotions and deals happening on Althea that you shouldn't miss out on!!! 

#1 CHRISTMAS COUPON & BOX

Get the same pretty box I got when you shop at Althea but hurry!! 

There's only limited quantities available!! 

They also have the coupon XMAS-SG where you get SGD$7 OFF purchase above SGD$50! 

AND THAT'S NOT ALL!! Get free shipping for purchases above SGD$30!!!! 

#2 CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

Check out the pretty Holiday collections from popular Korean brands!

Hurry before they're sold out!

#3 FLY ME TO KOREA LUCKY DRAW

I think this will excite everyone the most (I AM!!!) 

Shop at Althea and you'll have a chance to win a trip to Seoul, Korea!!!!!

#4 Althea x W Lab Collaboration (GET A FREE GIFT)

You'll win either a palette or eyeliner from shopping.

Um, need I say more?

I'm sorry but if this isn't enough to explain how great Althea is... I'll just throw in the towel.

I'm a fan of Korean cosmetics/skincare and I know some of these brands are also available on Qoo10 but I'm always scared to buy from there because I question if it's 'authentic'.

Buying from a trusted place is really important because we're talking about your FACE!

I don't really shop online because I prefer to look at the product and use a tester before making a purchase. However, the Althea website was very easy to navigate, included reviews and information about the product, the packaging was amazing, shipping was very fast, my purchases were in great condition, and the products were authentic at a very low price!!

Thank you Althea!!!