PinkSeoul is a monthly Korean beauty subscription box curated to your skin type. They focus on customized, full-sized, and curated products that are designed to guide you in your K-beauty journey of discovery. You can also shop their online store for more K-beauty goodies!
PinkSeoul offers 3 subscription types. The PinkSeoul Box is $39.95 every two months with a retail value over $60. The PinkSeoul Plus Box is recommended for subscribers age 35+, $49.95 every two months with a retail value of over $80. These two boxes are shipped bi-monthly and each box contains at least 4 full-sized items plus an accessory item. The PinkSeoul Mask Box is $29.95 every month with 10 customized mask products and an accessory item.
This review is of the Oily Skin Type, PinkSeoul, $39.95 every two months, box.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About PinkSeoul Box
The Subscription Box: PinkSeoul Box
The Cost: $39.95 bi-monthly + free U.S. shipping
COUPON: Save 10% off your first box with code MSA10!
The Products: at least 4 full-sized K-beauty products customized to your skin type and an accessory item
Ships to: USA (free shipping), Canada ($8.95 shipping), and other countries listed here ($15.95 shipping)
Good to know: PinkSeoul and PinkSeoul Plus boxes are delivered every two months depending on which month you signed up. For example, if you signed up in August, your next box will be in September; if you sign up in September your next box will be in October. The boxes are the same for the September/October period, just shipped out at different times.
PinkSeoul Box July/August 2018 Review
Prior to purchasing a subscription, PinkSeoul will ask you several customization questions. Some products are more appropriate/recommended for a particular skin type so be sure to figure out your skin type.
Here is the info sheet detailing the products.
Kocomei Flower Scent Toner in Witch Hazel Pore, 8.45 oz – Retail Value $13
I was a little nervous trying this because when I was a teenager the witch hazel products I tried were too harsh for my skin. This version completely changed my opinion! This helped my pores feel clean without feeling stripped, and consistent use should help with oil control and overall skin texture. I was happy to see a toner in this box because I just finished the last of my toner from Pink Seoul back in April, so now I am set to go for the next few months.
Max Clinic Age Defying Intensive Cream, 1.7 oz – Retail Value $40
I don’t have wrinkles, and apparently, this moisturizer can help keep it that way. I don’t know how much I believe that, but this has been a good nighttime moisturizer for me as it is on the thicker end. It does absorb quickly, didn’t cause my skin to break out, and it didn’t leave me a grease ball the next morning, so this is a winner in my book!
IOU Mist in Aloe Vera Moisture, 4.05 oz – Retail Value $10
I recently had an allergic reaction to the Farmacy mask from Boxycharm (I have no idea to what ingredient, because this never happens and the ingredient list is packed with good stuff), and it took a solid two weeks for my skin to fully recover—it was red, easily irritated and inflamed, and it would burn if I used any product that was too harsh. This aloe mist really helped to combat my angry cheeks, and I actually used it in conjunction with the Soon Jung mask capsules for my very own aloe vera sheet masks to combat and sooth my skin.
Tony Moly Delight Circle Lens Mascara, 8.5 g – Retail Value $4.49 (found here for $3.05)
To be frank, this mascara doesn’t really live up to its volumizing promises. It isn’t horrible, but it doesn’t give me the wow factor I crave from mascara. The fact that this washes off easily with warm water also means it smudged on me thanks to my oily skin.
L’Affair Aqua Skin Renewal Mask – Retail Value $4
I am a sucker for multi-step sheet masks—it always feels so fun and fancy. I found the cleanser to be gentle and the mask and ampoule to be extra hydrating, which is exactly what the aqua version of this sheet mask is designed to do.
A’pieu Watermelon Slice Mask – Retail Value $3
I have tried this mask before and I am happy to have it again—it smells just like fresh, juicy watermelon and it comes in 12 “slices” to put wherever my skin needs the extra moisture.
Etude House Soon Jung Dry Mask Capsules, 5 pc – Retail Value $6
THESE. ARE. SO. COOL. Remember those towels we would get when we were younger that was compressed into a small shape and magically turned into a towel when it met water? These capsules are the same idea, only they are sheet masks that you soak with your toner or essence of choice! I get more sheet masks than I can count each month, but I am still ecstatic to have these—I can customize each one specifically to what my skin needs at that moment. These do need a couple rounds of liquid to fully absorb and be wet, so I just poured toner in, waited until it soaked up, then poured in more. This worked great with the aloe vera spray to soothe my irritated skin, and I bet it would work well with the witch hazel toner when my skin’s oiliness is out of control. So many options!
The Verdict: I really look forward to my bi-monthly PinkSeoul Box! I love that the products are customized to my skin type, so very rarely do the products not work for me. Full-size skincare is always fun to receive no matter what, and I think Pink Seoul does a good job of curating both affordable and fancier skincare products for subscribers to try. Value-wise, I calculated a value of $80.49, which is well above the promised value of $60.
The Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? The July/August box is currently sold out, but you can sign up for the September/October box here.
Coupon – Save 10% off your first box with code MSA10!
Value Breakdown: At $39.95 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Toner: $6.46
- Moisturizer: $19.87
- Aloe Vera Mist: $4.97
- Mascara: $2.23
- L’affair Mask: $1.97
- A’pieu Mask: $1.49
- Dry Mask Capsules: $2.98
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