12 KOREAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY.

12 KOREAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY.

I'm obsessed with all the Korean beauty products that are finally beginning to appear in U.K. shops. I love the colourful, kitschy packaging although some of the strange ingredients (snail extract moisturiser, anyone?) might take a little getting used to. Here's 12 Korean beauty products I can't wait to try.

TONY MOLY Pure Eco Snail Moisture Gel

TONY MOLY Pure Eco Snail Moisture Gel.

This stuff is made from snail extract, yes, you read that right. Snail extract. I've got to admit I'm a bit wary about the idea of putting snail goop on my face but I've heard good things about this all-in-one moisturiser. Apply to cleansed skin for silky soft hydrated skin.

 TONYMOLY Pocket Bunny Sleek+Moist Mist

TONYMOLY Pocket Bunny Sleek+Moist Mist.

An adorable bunny shaped skin-balancing facial mist. Just spray and go for a fresh balanced, beautiful finish.

It's Skin Cookie And Hand Cream

It's Skin Cookie And Hand Cream.

This moisturiser contains macadamia seed oil, shea butter and sweet almond oil to gently nourish the skin. I've tried the original one and it smells amazing so I'll be looking out for the mint and strawberry scented ones next.

TONYMOLY I'm Real Mask Sheets

TONYMOLY I'm Real Mask Sheets.

It seems like there's one of these masks for every skin problem, avocado to nourish, lemon to tighten or pomegranate for elasticity and more. You can get one of each in this pack of 11 here. These masks are formulated with natural ingredients specially chosen to brighten, tighten and hydrate. Simply lay the sheet on cleansed skin and let the magic happen.

TONYMOLY Red Appletox Honey Cream

TONYMOLY Red Appletox Honey Cream.

If I was going to buy a cream for the packaging alone this honey based cream would be the one. This apple scented cream moisutisers and exfoliates the skin using manuka honey, royal jelly and propolis.

Mizon King To The Kong No. 1 Moist King's Berry Cream

King to the Kong Berry Cream.

A rich moisturiser that brightens and hydrates the skin. This quick acting cream will get to work right away, rejuvenating and refreshing for soft, healthy skin.

 TONYMOLY Panda's Dream Hand Cream

TONYMOLY Panda's Dream Hand Cream.

Another cream I'd buy just the packaging. Seriously, how cute is that panda? This hand cream has a subtle fruity scent that leaves the skin with a fresh and radiant glow.

Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask

Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask.

This fun and bubbly carbonated mask is everywhere. It cleanses pores by pushing dirt and impurities to the surface of the skin. Apply the mask to your skin for 5 minutes, wait for the bubbles to form before adding some water and removing. 

This site has an excellent tutorial showing you exactly how to use this product if you want to know more.

Oh K! Coconut Water Fibre Face Mask

Oh K! Coconut Water Face Mask.

These coconut-infused masks hydrate and cool. Perfect for replenishing the skin and leaving it soft and supple.

Oh K! Lip Balm Duo

Oh K! Lip Balm Duo.

More adorable animal packaging. This time peach and cotton candy cat shaped lip balms. Bye bye chapstick, I'd rather have one of these in my bag any day of the week.

It's Skin The Fresh Sheet Mask

It's Skin The Fresh Sheet Honey Mask.

I love the look of all of these masks but especially this honey one (you can find the full range here). Simply cleanse and dry skin, apply mask and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Gently peel off to reveal softer, glowing skin.

TONYMOLY Pandas Dream So Cool Eye Stick

TONYMOLY Pandas Dream So Cool Eye Stick.

This cooling eye stick promises to de-puff tired eyes and ease dark circles. Keep in your bag and apply throughout the day for a quick pick me up. Life-saver.

Which of these Korean beauty finds are you dying to try?

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.

DIY ORIGAMI BOXES.

DIY ORIGAMI BOXES // Click through for video tutorial

Do you remember these origami boxes? They're one of my most popular diy's and still my number 1 go-to when I need a last minute gift box. It's been 2 years since I first made them so I thought it was about time I updated them with some snazzy new summery paper and a video tutorial.

To make the base of your box you need to cut your paper ½ inch smaller. So if your lid was made using a piece of paper measuring 10 x 10 inches, the base should be made with a piece of paper measuring 9½ x 9½ inches.

The inside of the boxes should sit flat but if you have any problems you can always secure it with a little glue or maybe hold it in place with some cute stickers.

If you’re new to origami make sure to check out these 3 Basic Origami Folds For Beginners.

And if video tutorials aren’t your thing you can find the original photo tutorial here.

DIY ORIGAMI BOXES // Click through for video tutorial

I'm thinking about remaking some more of my popular diy's with video tutorials. I know I still get a lot of emails and comments about my stamped clay bowls so I'll be putting that at the top of the list. If you've got any favourites or something you'd like to see in more detail please let me know in the comments below and I'll see what I can do.

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.

FAVOURITE ETSY FINDS 03.

FAVOURITE ETSY FINDS 03.

I fell down the Etsy rabbit hole on the weekend. Here are 7 of my favourite finds.

1. The cutest tissue holder.

2. An intricately folded origami lampshade.

3. A gorgeous geometric necklace planter.

4. Use this desktop letter board to display daily reminders or motivational quotes.

5. Organise your desk with a colourful cardboard desk organizer.

6. A beautiful acrylic miniature greenhouse.

7. Pretty watercolour gold porcelain small dipping plates.

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.

4 DIY'S I'D LOVE TO MAKE.

4 DIY'S I'D LOVE TO MAKE

Urgh, what is going on with the weather? It feels like it's done nothing but rain the last few days. If someone could drop a hint and let the weather know it's meant to be Summer I'd really appreciate it, thanks so much. The good thing is it's never too wet and windy to get crafting especially if it involves butterflies and biscuits. Here are my current 4 favourite diy's I'd love to make.

DIY Butterfly Push Pins

They are an easy and pretty way to add colour and interest to a pin board… even if you’re just pinning up boring documents. Put a butterfly on it!

DIY Sugar Lavender Bloom Cookie Toppers

I’ve been having a thing for lavender recently. I love the scent. It’s one of those things that literally makes me happy through my senses.

Creamy 3-Ingredient DIY Lip + Cheek Stain

This easy-to-make (3 ingredients!) DIY lip stain makes the prettiest colour for your lips—and it works for cheeks, too!

Fabric-Lined Serving Tray

It’s perfect to use this summer for backyard picnics and barbecues, or as a coffee-table accent for books and a vase of flowers.

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.

6 SUMMER FLORAL DIY'S.

6 SUMMER FLORAL DIY'S

Happy happy Friday everyone. Can you believe we're halfway through the Summer? It feels like it's flying by. Here are 6 floral diy's to fill those (hopefully) long, sunny Summer days.

DIY Faux Flower Coat

If you can work a hot glue gun and snag some dollar store flowers… you can make this too. BA-BAM!

DIY Floral and Wire Words

Can’t you just see these at a wedding or a shower, spelling out a fun phrase? So pretty!

Chocolate Daffodils

These flowers are absolutely perfect for Easter and spring celebrations, where candy is already part of the party!

DIY Floral Napkin Rings

Not only is it super simple to make and dresses up any plain table instantly, but it also uses materials you probably have around the house.

Tissue Paper Flower Party Decoration

These tissue paper flowers are especially easy to make and so this is definitely a DIY project that the kids can help with.

Printable Floral Crown

Sure, you can make foraged floral crowns for the occasion, but we decided to try it with some printed botanical favourites.

Wishing you a sun filled weekend.

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Emma

Hi, I'm Emma.

I'm a crafter, blogger and paper enthusiast living in the North West of England.

Gathering Beauty is the place where I share craft tutorials and diy inspiration. I started this blog back in 2013 as a way of sharing all the things I love and make. I share paper crafts, clay crafts, origami, printables and desktop wallpapers as well as the odd crochet and weaving project. I hope you find something here that inspires you.