Memebox – Skin Factory Value Set

This is going to be a pretty short one as Memebox has removed all trace of this box from their website and I (rather stupidly) did not save the information beforehand!   I ordered this at the same time as the Detox & Renew, Elizavecca set and Secret Key Set – just before Meme broke up with the world. I got this box essentially for one product but the rest aren’t bad either! The box cost $37 shipped (£24 approx) and I have no idea what the Memevalue was for the contents but I will link to places to buy the products at undoubtedly cheaper prices than that Memevalue anyway. $24 is very good value though considering the usual online price of the main item.

The Box

The Brand

Skinfactory is a trusted Korean Brand which started as a cosmetics brand founded by a group of medical specialists (from Seoul National University) to offer pure & natural skincare products which emphasize the well-being & balance of the skin for both man & woman of all skin types.

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Their products include cleanser, toner, essence, serum and special cellulose cotton facial masks  Additionally, all Skinfactory products have completed clinical testing through the Hushu Clinic, with which they collaborate.  Hushu is a well-known International Dermatology Clinic.  All their products are fragrance-free, pigment-free, preservative-free, alcohol-free and mineral oil-free and are dermatologist tested.   They are a socially responsible company, committed to limiting the impact of its actions and products on the environment and only the best ingredients from nature are used to make their products. 

The company is owned by Beauty Finest, which also looks after Skin Watchers, Chamos Acaci, Yadah Korea (which I really like – see Detox and Renew review) and Hermippe. The brand also has it’s own website with content in English at www.skinfactorys.kr

The Contents

1. NengJangGo 7 Seconds Morning Mask
Full Size Product: 150g / 20 ea (38,000 won retail / £22.15)
Ready your skin before makeup in the morning with this 7 Seconds Morning Sheet which works as a toner, a lotion, and an essence all in one! What’s more, a quick 7 second wipe with this dual facial sheet will give you all the effects of a facial massage, an anti-wrinkle serum, and a dead skin cell remover.
How to use: After washing your face, insert two fingers inside the dual sheet and gently massage your face for 7 seconds with the dotted side of the pad. Then, with the other softer side of the pad, pat it on for another seven seconds for essence absorption.

Tip: Use this before special occasions or any time when you have to look your best. Use the included tweezers to pick up the pads. If you don’t have enough time to apply makeup, just use this sheet and apply BB cream to be ready for your day!

Ingredients: (disclaimer: there are full ingredients in English on the package but they are so tiny I couldn’t even read them with a magnifying glass!, so this is just a list of the most pertinent, followed by a screen grab of the full list from Wishtrend) Cos 5 Complex (Patent Ingredient), Skinpia 10 (Patent Ingredient), Niacinamide, Adenosine, Cellplus+, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract (Noni), Echinacea Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Galactomyces Fermentation Filtrate, Jasmine Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Red Wine Extract, Papaya Extract, White Rose, Freesia, Iris, Lily, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Snail Slime Filtrate, Grape Extract and Orange Extract. This product is free from: Parabens, Ethanol, Silicon, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Phenoxy Ethanol, Mineral Oil, BHT, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Talc and Triethanolamine.

My Thoughts

This definitely appeals to my inherently lazy side! I am saving these for the summer when I won’t feel like layering many products and hopefully having much more fun outdoorsy things to do, it will also save time in the morning. They are also meant to be stored in the fridge and at the moment that may result in the damn thing freezing to my face if I tried to use them in my bedroom first thing in the morning! This is my usual morning routine:

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Yep, I like sleep! I would hibernate if I could….. The other reason that I wanted to try these is that they have become a Memebox Addicts holy grail (oh no, not that again!).

They were in a previous mask box and a LOT of people like these very much, they have shown excellent results with many different people (presumably with differing skin types) and when a product gains that sort of a following I would be pretty stupid not to want to try it. They have been comments on how wonderful their skin looks after using, that their skin looks ‘brighter, firmer and more moisturised’, that they would ‘buy them again and again’, that it acts like a primer and it makes makeup go on much easier and that the speed of use is a major plus point (yes, I put opinions in my spreadsheet wishlist – I am a beauty nerd!).

The sheets come in a plastic jar with a plastic lid and the inside is reminiscent of a tuna or coke can with a metallic pull tab. There are tweezers provided to pick up the little sheets of heaven (and that can apparently be reused as, well, tweezers afterwards). The sheets themselves are round and have a pocket where you insert your fingers so that you can use them as a massaging pad, without getting your fingers all in the goodness on the surface. The pads have different surfaces on either side; a dotted side for exfoliation and a smoother side for patting the remaining essence in afterwards. There is an instruction leaflet inside showing the correct method of massage to stimulate your ‘blood spots’, as specified in Korean Traditional Medicine. Similar concept to acupressure I would think.

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With the known results and my built in laziness these pads are a winner. They are more expensive than a lot of the other Korean products I have been using (especially for only 20 uses)  but that may be due to the very long and impressive ingredients list and to be honest, I don’t mind paying a bit more if it is something I know will work. Can’t wait to try them and I will report back when I do! The company also makes a version of these pads for men (Homme) and a Night time version (Platinum Rose Wine). These cost $20.23 from Wishtrend, not including shipping (£13.10 approx), which isn’t too bad. They also take 15% off of you buy this with one of the other two.

2. 7 seconds Touch Fit Lip Tatoo Pack – No 02 Jewellery Pink
Full Size Product: 25ml (15,000 Won / £8.75 approx)
The innovative, revolutionising 7 Seconds Touch Fit Lip Tattoo pack is here to perfect and plump up your lips. Included in the pack are the 7 Seconds Touch Fit Lip Tattoo and the 7 Seconds Speed White Cream to maximise the effects of each product for that flawless look that’s sure to flaunt your lips and turn heads.
Made with all natural ingredients with no irritants, hydrate, nourish and colour with the Lip Tattoo Pack! The Fit Lip Tattoo will add a touch of natural long lasting colour that’ll last up to 12 hours allowing you to seize the day in style.
How to use: 1. Apply Touchfit along the lipline and fill in colour for plumping lips, 2. Let the Touchfit on your lips dry for about 5-10 minutes, avoiding touching the lips or rubbing them together, 3. When the product gets dry, take it off slowly from the lip ends inwards, 4. After the colour of Touchfit sits well on lips, finish with lipgloss or lipbalm for moister lips.

Ingredients: Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Peat Water, Pentylene Glycol, Cl17200, Fragrance, Royal Jelly Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Torreya Nucifera Extract, Cornus Kousa Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Chloranthus Glaber Extract, Musa Basjoo Extract, Cl 45410:1, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sea Water, Saccharomyces/Piatinum Ferment, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root/Stalk Extract, Asarum Sieboldi Root Extract, Larix Sibirica Wood Extract, Quercus Mongolia Leaf Extract, Persicaria Hydropiper Extract, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Machilus Thunbergii Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate.

My Thoughts

This is a LOT of fun! There was a similar product by a different brand called Skinaz in a box that I missed last year and I really wanted to get my hands on one to try. When I saw that the 7 Second Sheets came with one of these it really made my mind up. I wasn’t too sure about the colour but i thought, at least I can try the concept and see if it works for me. Here are some swatches (please excuse the quality of photographs, I was finding it very difficult to focus whilst holding the camera in the other hand!):

It is pretty subtle and a nice cool toned pink colour. I haven’t got round to trying this on my actual lips yet as I am usually in a rush in the morning and haven’t really got the time to be waiting 10 minutes for my lips to dry… in actuality, I could… but that would mean getting out of bed earlier and I refer you to the cartoon above! I will have a go soon though and I plan to try the Secret Key Lipstick over the top for moisture since they are so similar in tone. Here is another couple of peoples lips for your delectation:

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This shade of the 7 Seconds Touch Fit Lip Tattoo and and two others (Sexy Pink and Vita Fruits Peach) are available at Wishtrend for $17.90, plus shipping (approx £11.60).

3. Silk Cellulose Mask Sheets x 7
Full Size Product: 30ml (3000 won / £1.75 approx)

One each of:  

– Aqua Skin in Ampoule Mask
– E.G.F Moisturetox Ampoule Mask
– Vega Vita Plex Ampoule Mask
– Vega Collagen Ampoule Mask
– Solution A-Plus Ampoule Mask
– Daily UV Care Ampoule Mask
– I 2. P. L White Mela-X Ampoule Mask

How to use: 1. After washing, apply your usual toner,  2. Then cut along the first dotted line to access essence. Apply the essence on your face. If there is extra, you can apply the essence on your neck, arms and so forth, 3. Cut along the second dotted line and remove the mask sheet, Then spread the mask sheet evenly on your face, 4. Relax for 30 minutes then remove the sheet. Softly massage your face to make the remaining ingredients absorb entirely. It is recommended that you repeat the process 2-3 times a week for best results.

Aqua Skin in Ampoule Mask  

SKINFACTORY’s Aqua Skin in Ampoule Mask is the best hydrating facial mask for your dry skin. Ingredients like seawater, tocopheryl acetate, sweet almond oil, and sodium work together to give your skin maximum moisture ! With 30 ml of ampoule solution for each silk cellulose sheet mask (the greatest amount in the Korean market), this hydrating facial mask is the best bang for your buck ! All it takes is just 20 minutes to give your skin the radiance and moisture that it deserves and desires !

Aqua Skin In was developed by medical specialists from MIRROR dermatology clinic. This is a cosmeceutical mask and it has completed clinic testing. With it’s long nature, cotton fibres, the silky cellulose mask provides excellent adhesion for optimal effect.

With great ingredients !This hydrating facial mask is packed with great ingredients that aim to moisturize and soothe your skin !

• Seawater Moisturizing and soothing.
• Tocopheryl acetate Conditioning and moisturizing.
• Sweet almond oil Moisturizing.
• Sodium hyaluronate Moisturizing and strengthening.

This hydrating facial mask is perfect for :

• People who want to restore lost moisture in their skin.
• People who have very dry skin.
• People who feel their skin dried out due to environmental changes.
• People who want healthy, moisturized skin.

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Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ester Dimethyl Silane, Disodium EDTA, Sea Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond Oil), Fragrance, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen.

E.G.F Moisturetox Ampoule Mask

The Skin Factory’s Ampoule Mask is a good facial mask which regains the lost skin flexibility. 53 amino acid proteins accelerate skin conditioning. The skin Factory’s ampoule mask provides 20% more moisture to Your skin.
It adds more elasticity and strengthens your dry and aged skin.

• Human Oligo Peptide-1 conditions your skin.
• Carbomer strengthens skin barriers.
• Centella Asiatica accelerates skin elasticity.
  

These ingredients firm and lift the skin.

Facial mask is the best, if you :

• Want to add more elasticity to your skin.
• Want to condition your skin.
• Want to strengthen the skin barriers.
• Want a mask for aging skin.
• want to exfoliate skin cells.

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Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine,Rosa Centafolia Flower Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine,  Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate,  Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ester Dimethyl Silane, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, rh-Oligopeptide-1, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol.

Vega Vita Plex Ampoule Mask

Best ampoule mask to brighten your skin !Skin Factory supplies essential vitamins to your face. An ampoule mask gives a silky sensation.

Natural Bark Sap provides intensive moisturizing and improves the skin. The Japanese Cellulose mask stays better than other masks. Vega Vitaplex Ampoule Mask gives essential vitamins to dull skin.

• Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E derivative) provides skin moisturizing and conditioning.
• Panthenol (Vitamin B derivative) strengthens the skin barrier.
• Green tea seed oil (Vitamin A, B2, C) calms the skin and controls the sebum.
• Ascorbyl glucoside provides clearer and brighter skin.

Ampoule Mask is perfect for you :

• If you want to know how to lighten skin.
• If you want a clear skin.
• If you want a mask free from paraben.
• If you want to regain the lost moisture.
• If you want a highest selling product in Korea.

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Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,  Carbomer, Triethanolamine,  Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate,  Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ester Dimethyl Silane, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Fragrance, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate.

Vega Collagen Ampoule Mask  

Vega Collagen Ampoule Mask increases moisture to your skin. It contains hydrolyzed elastic to provide skin conditioning and refines the skin glows.

Collagen face mask for elastic skin. Patented hydro gel facial mask to get moisturized skin

• Hydrolyzed elastic provides skin conditioning.
• Phellinus linnets extract makes skin smooth.

This face mask for sensitive skin is perfect

• If you want more flexible skin.
• If you want smooth and a sensational face mask.
• If you want to add moisture to your skin.
• If you are looking for easy to use facial mask.

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Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Triethanolamine,  Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate,  Fragrance.

Solution A-Plus Ampoule Mask  

The Skin Factory provides an aging facial mask which increases the gloss and shine on your skin.
It alleviates the skin wrinkles and delivers younger and brighter skin. Facial mask to calm rough and bumpy skinSkin Factory’s face mask for sensitive skin smooths and calms the trouble skin. It cleans and moisturizes the skin with key ingredients.

High moisture face mask ! Patented hydro gel facial mask to get lucid skin.

• Coconut oil and Argan Oil softens and brightens your skin.
• Chamomile extract enhances skin calming.
• Castor Oil adds moisture to troubled skin.

This face mask for sensitive skin is perfect

• If you want brighter skin.
• If you want clean skin.
• If you want to calm rough and bumpy skin.
• If you are looking for easy to use facial mask.

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Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Chamomila Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Betaine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ester Dimethyl Silane, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Triclosan, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol.

Daily UV Care Ampoule Mask  

SKINFACTORY’s Daily UV Care Ampoule Mask is the best facial mask for UV care.
This is the perfect way to end a long day under the sun, with ingredients like cucumber and aloe extracts to soothe your tired skin, and honey and caviar extracts replenish lost nutrients !

This facial mask for UV care is packed with great ingredients that aim to calm, soothe, moisturize and nourish your skin !

• Aloe vera & cucumber extracts moisturize and calming effects.
• Witch hazel & chamomile calming effects.
• Mallow extracts calming effects.
• Caviar extracts nourishing effects.
• Peppermint oil refreshing effects.
• Red clover extracts calming effects.

This facial mask for UV care is perfect for :

• People who have been outdoors for a long period of time.
• People who have been exposed to an extended amount of sun.
• People who have irritated skin due to sun exposure.
• People who want to restore the moisture and nutrition lost from sun exposure.

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Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol,  1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Carbomer, Arginine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ester Dimethyl Silane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf / Root / Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomila Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Honey Extract, Caviar Extract, Ricinus communis (Castor Seed) Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Leaf Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Vulgaris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achilea Millefolium Extract.

I 2. P. L White Mela-X Ampoule Mask

The Skin Factory provides a whitening facial mask which delivers brighter skin. The key ingredients add moisture to your dark and dull skin. The skin Factory’s whitening facial mask transforms dull and dark skin into brighter skin. It moisturizes and conditions the skin with Rose Water.

• I2.P.L provides intense perfection light for skin whitening.
• Rosewater helps in skin conditions.
• Allantoin adds moisture to dull skin.
• Mulberry Root Extract provides skin care.

This Facial Mask is the best, if you :

• Are looking for a whitening facial mask.
• Want to condition your skin.
• Are looking for the perfect mask which regains the lost moisture as well.
• Wants energetic moisture which recharges your skin.

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Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol,  PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Rosa Centifolia Flower Water,  Morus Alba Bark Extract, Arbutin, Disodium EDTA, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ester Dimethyl Silane, Fragrance.

I will review these in more depth as I use them but I must say that they look pretty impressive and a bit different to the usual sheet masks that I have been using. I’m not sure whether the essence is in a separate pocket like some others that I have seen (it doesn’t seem like it to me). It looks like you just access the essence that is always remaining in the pouch first, then put the mask on top.

I’m sure the blurb on the Memebox website said something about using one a day in a specific order but since I no longer have access to that information I will try and see what other info I can find and update this as soon as I can. We shall see! These are also all available at Wishtrend and are $4.00 each (approx £2.60). There are also other versions available – a Real Honey Moisturising Ampoule Mask, a Volcanic Ash Black 3D Ampoule Mask (that one sounds interesting!), a Real Shiny Pearl Ampoule Mask and a Silky Dream Cream Sheet Mask.

Conclusion

This box is a bit of a weird one. It seems a bit sparse and it mainly centred around the HG item that everyone already knows about. It seems like they just threw in a few other bits to make up the difference – but, to be honest, when those other bits are some great looking sheet masks and a fun lip tint then that is not a problem. It is definitely my least favorite of the three Value sets that I got in that order but that may change as and when I use the items. I also ordered a Sally’s Box Mask Value Set, just after the closure and I will be doing that next along with the promised MaskGenie pouches. Did you get this box? What do you think about it?

Till next time 😉
Charlotte x