Before you begin reading, i have to admit, this is hardly a proper post about my trip to seoul nor even the beginning it. I have far too many photos to sort through and not enough time [more on this later]. Dont really have time to do a whole haul post either but i picked out a few things i bought i wanted to talk about XD
Shopping for cosmetics in seoul….you never run out of cotton wool…
They always give you boxes of cotton wool as gifts XD
One of the top items i like to buy whenever i go seoul…spectacles and contact lenses
They are far cheaper in Seoul than they are in Tokyo. Esp spectacles..they cost less than 1/3 compared to Tokyo. This time round i didnt pick up any new pairs since i just got a pair made when i last went to Seoul [i went twice earlier this year]
Bought new contact lenses!
The lady at the shop told me these arrived the day before only and she only had sample boxes. I really wanted to buy them as they look really good on! They are purplish in color and very comfortable. Since i bought so many things , she ended up giving me the 2 sample boxes [10 pairs!!]
The circle lens i bought, the gray tone from these are amazing. Very natural not fake looking like most colored circle lenses.
Also decided to try out the Acuvue brand Circle lenses [i bought a month's supply ie 30 pairs]
For those of you wanting to purchase such items in Seoul, i reccomend you look around respectable opticians. They are plenty around and those in tourist areas like myeongdong will have someone that speaks english. You can usually get your spectacles made on the same day [no matter how severe ur bad eyesight or astigmatism is] I once got a pair made in 40 mins! This time round, they took 2 hours to make the husband’s. Contact lenses, circle lenses are usually in stock and can be bought and taken away on the spot.
I didnt go to the store i went the last time in Apujeong as Min wasnt with me. Since neither husband nor i have acceptable levels of korean [ie none] we went to the one under our hotel in COEX. The lady in there spoke english just fine.
Store details as printed on the contact lens container they gave me.
Ok ok back to beauty products…remember this?
I did a review before but anyway i grew to really like it as i had brought it to UK and used it for a month. So this time round,i wanted to make sure i buy more in Seoul!
And i did!
Yeah it sells so well, they came out with a HUGE pump bottle version. LOVEEE!
And since i get so many emails about bbcreams, i have to admit, i only bought 3 bottles this time round. [Excluding the ones i bought as gifts. ie 3 for myself] <– i already have..a lot.
Also bought more vov washoff masks!
Never tried charcoal before so extremely excited to give it a go XD [btw the four types above are my FAVEs amongst the many types available] i bought a box each <– 10 packets in a box
Speaking of masks, i am quite keen on these foot masks from etude house!
And hand masks!
Also going to try this foot mask from nature republic <– decided i love this brand, will blog more abt it soon
Ok thats about all i am going to write abt stuff i bought in seoul for now, lets just say its not even 10% of what i bought and certainly not even 1% of everything i bought in seoul in my last 3 trips XD <– yes i am bad at blogging about my hauls.
But i gotta write about the mail love i recieved recently.
I finally finished my swap with Justine! <-- this is why i wont start new swaps with anyone, i have too many existing ones to finish hahahaha
I have been lemming for Angelika blush from NARS forEVER! They keep getting sold out whenever i try to buy it in Tokyo or HK!!! There is too much goodies in this box, gotta do a whole post soon
And the earrings i bought from Yasumi also arrived.
She sneakily threw in a whole bunch of other things too!
Obviously both ladies sent me farr too much and i need to take close up pics of everything but i am juggling 5 million things recently so please be patient with me! Nonetheless Thank you Justine and Yasumi!
Those of you in Tokyo, Banila Co, my fave cosmetic brand from Korea is opening up its first store in Japan right here in Jingumae Tokyo. I cant make it to the opening on Saturday [though i got an invite] but if you are in the area, go check them out!
Last but not least, remember how i told u i am crazy busy with no time lately?
Well i just found out yesterday..i gotta go Hongkong on Saturday XD
Yup flying off again. I think this is my fourth trip to HK this year and my 11th overseas trip this year. I dont tend to discuss what i do day to day so i wont explain why i travel so much either hahahah XD
I’ll have internet in Hongkong and will be there for about 2 weeks.
Will do one more blog post before i fly on Sat! Gotta go unpack and pack my luggage
In the meantime, stay safe and hope everyone is well
XOXO Yumeko
p.s if you are located in hk and would like to meetup, leave a comment or shoot me an email! i promise to bring scrumptious snacks from japan.
welcome back and lol to HK.. gosh you must know all the street in Hong Kong by now
btw you can check out Cameron road in TST next time, there’s tonnes of small boutique (in a hidden street where they sell ramen) like korea, or go to a shopping mall called GI.. lots of funky stuff
SOOOO not finished. HAHAHA.
The circle lenses are so pretty! Too bad I am afraid of contacts, lol. It’s a good thing I don’t wear glasses yet! Can’t wait to see you with the purple though, they look gorgeous!
And as I’ve said, I run out of cotton all the time – I need to buy more. There is no such thing as ‘branded’ cotton pads here, except for the Shiseido.
The apple cleanser looks sooo cute. And like it would smell good. And the masks! I promise to try at least one this week! Are the VOV ones supposed to be multi-use?
I still can’t believe that much fit into the box. I dont’ even remember packing it, hahaha.
I LOOOVE your earrings from Yasumi. Can’t wait to see the gold ones on!! And you should take a pic with the hair tie in as my hair is too short to ever wear one.
I love the stamps and decotape! I am learning how to emboss paper while I’m off, so I will be sure to send the nicest examples!
aaahhh! so many masks! hand masks and foot masks eh? sounds really interesting
aww… the innisfree cleanser looks really interesting!!
and TFS got oil-free bb cream?! let us know how it works for ya! ^^
happy traveling and enjoy your 2 weeks in HK! <3
how do you stand all this flying?
but it’s fun once one arrives in the destination, granted, especially where there’s lots of shopping to do! your stationery is gorg!!
oh my unpack and pack!! that’s the worst! LOL I love your lenses hauls and I felt jealous..because I can’t seem to have the guts to wear them because my eyes are super sensitive
enjoy HK
you are a happy stamper too?? hahaha I should have guessed really!! I have the same hiragana stamp set! I LOVE IT!
Oh Yumeko you dont have to post close ups…I know you are mega stonking busy at the best of times. I am just glad that it all got to you.
Have fun in HK! I love your contact lenses hauls, acuvue define is pretty comfy and looks natural as well! Do review on the new lenses from freshlook! =D
wuah!! so many cute beauty products!! love them all! ^^
I guess seoul hands out cotton pads, like the Chinese over here hands out tissues for their advertising gimmicks’. See you in HK sweets!!
ooh la la, nice haul~
i went into a nature republic store over the summer and they were handing our free black bean tea (i think?) cause it was a grand opening or something like that…
i didnt have much time to look around then, so ill def. be watching out for your post on them~!
your little stamps and stationery are sooo cute!
is that little twin stars tape i see?
ahh! cuteness overload~
hope you have a safe flight to HK!!
There you go flying off again! LOL! Have fun!!
You brought back a bunch of goodies this time!! Oooh… Hand & Feet masks now?!
WHOA!! Now that is a major swap! LOL!
Yasumi’s art!! They’re gonna luck great on you I know it!! And she’s such a sweetie.. always gifting things!!
I wanna see a pic of you sportin them contacts!!
Such nice haul! I want skin food bb cream too…
aww… u make me wanna be in Korea too…. the stationaries are so cute!!!!
I’m intend to read your review about the Bb cream because I saw the peach sake.. haha xD
I think i need to get the etude house leg mask too because my feet become so rough after had a hard work washing and cleaning the toilet, rooms >.<
awww you got so many goodies from korea
amazzing post.. there was so much I was OOhhing and ahhhing over.. VOV masks seem to be really good since so many ppl have blogged about them and the packaging is so pretty! I’m totally into masking more frequently cause I’ve been a little fatigued.Nothing like a mask to perk up the skin. Tats an awesome swap btw and that apple juicy wash looks cute (first time I heard abt it)… U’re blog is a skincare and cosmetic wonderland!!
Hi Yumeko,
Is there another Banila Co. counter / shop in korea airport? My husband will be dropping by the seoul airport to transit …. thought of calling him to do some shopping for me. Any suggestion what korea brands will be in the airport. Any etude? Any BB Creams.
Thanks!
hi there! sorry there are no banila co stores in korea airport that i know of. there is etude though and is 7% cheaper than in korea. they have other bbcreams like missha i think. the dutyfree is mostly brands like history of whoo ie counter brands rather than drugstore brands or store brands like innisfree or faceshop
Thanks for your reply…. Just want to tell you that I really enjoy reading your blog…and all your photos , their so beautifully taken.
thank you! i hope to hear more from you! please feel free to ask questions!
Nice hauls!!!! You know what I’m waiting for? I wanna see what you bought at Louis Vuitton. You mentioned something about buying something from LV in another post. I’m a LV fanatic!!!! By the way, I got my scrunchies, cosmetic bag, and brush rolls. SUPER CUTE! I’m so glad that I was able to score some of your creations. <3 Rina
omg you got so much! ^o^
and wow! thats so much circle lenses! i never knew could get that much!- thats awesome! >u<
that’s a lot of stuff! i wish i can go to seoul. hand and foot masks? how unique…^__^
i tried the foot ones and they work quite well ^^
ooooh lovely stuffs! *_* ou’re lucky to travel so much! Although it must be tiring sometimes…..but if they pay you well for it, then no problem, I’d say. I assume you travel due to work HEH~
LOL I’d fly to HK and meet you just for the snaks! hehe
Have a safe trip and buy even more stuffs! >=))))
Wow lovely haul!!! so admire you!! those Yasumi earrings are soo cute!!!
Yay for having a great time in Seoul! I miss it there already!!! I really like the apple peeling VOV mask as well, but I haven’t seen it blogged about much!
Totally impressive haul and amazing swap!!
very nice haul!! i love the vov volcanic mask too!!.black raspberry is good too! =)…shall try the charcoal and apple next time!
ooh i love stamps too!! haha like to “chop” here and there on my organiser!
do share which stamps you like the most <3 sometimes i am lazy and prefer self inking ones but the normal rubber ones have the best designs right
i dont think i seen black raspberry!! i shall have to hunt for it next time <3
yeah! i love those that are rubber stamps as i can choose the colour i like to stamp. haha i would always go those kids section in takashimaya to check up stamps! they would always order those cute and lovey stamps in many designs~~oh i like small stamps! cos i can “chop” them any where to brighten up my day=)
ooh btw i tried the apple juicy deep cleansing foam..it was good!..shall try the liquid one when i can find it XD
i bought the foam too but its drying for my face i think.
show me ur stamps! i wanna see
haha sure!!!…but i have no digital camera right now..>.< its spoilt!..sob….when i get a new one i shall post it up! =)
Love the lenses! Awesome that you got the sample pack. sigh wish it was easier and cheaper to get them. Aquify is my favorite solution.
Flebeaute bb cream looks interesting, can’t wait for your review. =)
Very nice haul! Angelika blush is one of my fav’s good choice. Haha it’s so funny me and Amy from Amynaree.blogspot were just talking about Etude hand masks and how we didn’t know if they made a foot mask but if they did we wanted it, and you posted it up today. How funny.
I wanted to ask you I remember you doing a post on Lioele BB cream, did you like it? Did you ever do a review on it and I just missed it?
wow look at you busy bee. traveling back and forth! lol i bet youre having a blast doing so wish i could travel! anyhoo i should stock up on lenses myself.i dont wear them so often, but i do wear them from time to time.
i didnt know accue vue sells circled lenses. i should look into that!
have a safe trip too!
Woahhhhhhhhhhhhhh so many goodies!!!!!!! *drools* LOL! ZOMG you going again??? You are so luckyyyyyy >.< and for it to be 11th time in a year ??? That's …. I'm speechless LOL I would love to be able to do that though
Hope you have a really good time there 
xxx
wow u are such a wanderlust. i would love to go on trips and see the world as you do. lovely stuff. i am glad u got such great deals while in Asia. i know who to ask on what to get if i ever go overseas.
Ah the jetset life. Can be tiring but it has its rewards. Travel well and keep hydrated o.o-b
ahhh! so many goodies! i can’t wait to relook at this page when i get off work (haha!). have fun in hk!
Wow! So much stuff hahaha. And I love the last picture of your stamps!
O.O!! I didn’t know Etude House has a foot mask… Love your stamps, especially the cows!!
Have fun in HK!!
wahhhhhh i love looking all the piccies. everything looks fab! wish i were in seoul with you
you like the apple vov mask? i haven’t tried yet
have a safe flight to HK my dear
MUAH miss you lots
p.s. i didn’t get to use the beauteen yet, gonna do it in 1-2 months time haha just in time for darker hair
Hey Yumeko! I’m heading to HK too but we will miss each other I think b/c I won’t be there until the end of this month.
Do have a safe and fun trip! 
Aw, why does everything in Korea and Japan always have to be so darn cute?! That contact lens case gives me the giggles.
And omg, mask overload! LOVE it! Plus you have the cutest set of stamps!
I’m seeing a lot nice swaps today….now I’m interested to do swapping…hehe…..how do you like the lip venom V?it just doesn’t work on me..:( it would really be fun to go shopping in seoul….
and I’m addicted to little twin star & I see a tape on your pick…awww.so cute…
have a safe trip to HK….
i havent had a chance to try the lipvenom yet but hopefuly i get a chance soon heee ^^
I was JUST thinking about stocking up on contact lenses before my month long trip to Korea because I wasn’t sure how to buy them over there.
Wow! Awesome haul! I’m so jealous that you get to live in Asia! I want to live there and try all those Asia-exclusive brands!!! Especially BB Creams!
I also can’t believe how fast they you can get your spectacles and contact lenses in Korea! In Canada, it takes about 2 weeks. Plus it’s so cool how you got so much cotton wool as gifts! Wah! Take me there with you!!
&& great swap too! Justine really gave you loads of extra goodies!! Everyone on blogger is just so nice!! And beautiful jewelry pieces. They’re so elegant and dainty.
Hope you’ll have more reviews coming up and have fun in HK!!
Oh , I have not tried the Freshlook eye ring design dailies. Let me know if it looks great?
I don’t favour Acuvue Define much. Doens’t seem to do much to my eyes.. *tsk tsk*
I just got a new pair of specs too! Will blog more about it wen I have time :0).
Gosh, flying again? Yeh, I know what you mean bout unpacking and repacking. and all the laundry…
Have a safe trip tho.
I really want to go cosmetics shopping in korea,they are so generous with gifts and samples XD
but you’re still yet ti go to australia this year ^^” the flu has long gone I believe 
have fun unpacking and packing again for hk!!
Off to hk again??lolz you do travel alottt
Wow…lots of goodies you got. The foot mask sounds interest! I would love to see you bb cream collections on day. Yay for another trip…more shopping! Good luck with unpacking and packing:)
cool! Lovely stamps. where bought those Hiragana & Katakana from??
i bought them here in tokyo ^^ at Tokyuhands in Odaiba
Do you know of a website to get the freshlook circle lenses? I like the regular ones here and would like to try the circle ones
sorry sweets, i have no idea since i bought them in the store in korea. btw ur blog wont let me comment
Thanks for letting me know. Some of my friends were having the same problem…
I so want to try those Acuve contacts but they are not available here in the US. They are but not the circle lenses like that! You are so lucky..
I find it ironic that the brand is “Hand Bouquet” but they sell foot mask as well. Hurhur.
I’ve always liked Acuvue but the price is enough to kill me (I’m the kind who re-uses disposable contact lens. Yes, eww.) The purple looks quite good! But I look blind when I wear coloured contacts with the exception of black. I can’t pull off blue or grey – at all.
Good thing my sister is going to Korea. I’m so getting her to drop by Tony Moly and buy stuff just to get the Hyun Joong cotton pads. Oh, and the Suju paper bag from Kyochon Chicken. She’s already refusing to help me paste a post it for Jaebum at the JYP office.
The passion of a fangirl knows no territorial (and sibling annoyance) limits! Lol.
haha yes i thought hand bouquet is weird but i think etudehouse didnt think too much abt it hahah
re the cotton pads, remember to get the leeminho ones from etudehouse too XD
oh!! nice contacts how do you buy them in korea? do you just show them your prescription?
what lovely gifts you got in the mail! I spy some sparkly earrings from yasumi
and I’m in awe of your stamps! haha i used to have a lot of stamps, but now I think I have maybe…3?
wow so lucky~__~ you get to go to so many cool places all the time^^
i want that footmask! i didnt realise etide house were doing a footmask too.. ive just heard of the handmask.. ill go have a look on gmarket later~
the swap with justine looks amazing! and the jewels from yasumi– cute.
+ the free cotton wool is so cute~ in hk i always get free tissue packs. i miss free stuff.lol
have fun in hk! xx
wah!!!!!! omg so awesome yumeko its such a great haul
u seriously always…have so much great stuff
so lucky, makes me really wanna go to seoul!!
Hey Yumeko, love your Seoul haul post. Will rem the contacts tip if I ever go to Seoul. Sounds soooo cheap hehe…
Btw, do you think Korean-made BB creams are better than Japanese-made ones like nanoce and sinn? I would love to try one but am undecided which brand to try. My local kusuriya only seems to sell Dr Ci Labo. Is this any good?
Would really appreciate your opinion!
the contact lense case is tooooo adorable!
Ohh so lucky you get to travel~! I have never once flown on a plane haha, how sad. Great haul! Curious to what else you got but I get it that you don’t have time