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 of over $60. The PinkSeoul Plus Box is recommended for subscribers age 35+, $49.95 every two months with a retail value 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 Plus box, which costs $49.95 every two months.
This box was sent to us at no cost to review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About PinkSeoul K-Beauty Subscription Box
The Subscription Box: PinkSeoul Plus
The Cost: $49.95 bi-monthly + free US 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.
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 June, your next box will be in July; if you signed up in July your next box will be in August. The boxes are the same for the July/August period, just shipped out at different times.
Ships to: US (free shipping), Canada ($8.95 shipping), and other countries listed here ($15.95 shipping)
Pink Seoul Plus Box March/April 2019 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 included in this box.
Max Clinic Collagen Ex Treatment Essence, 5.07 oz – Retail Value $55
Holy skincare, Batman! This is one pricy essence, and this product alone covers the entire cost of the box and then some. This is made with 80% hydrolyzed collagen along with swallows nest extract and amino acids, and this has the neatest texture- it is almost like small balls of Jell-O (that I imagine are the collagen) inside a thin toner. This is hydrating and fun, but I haven’t been using it long enough to be able to say if I am getting anti-wrinkle benefits.
G9 Skin It Clean Blackhead Oil Gel, 1.7 oz – Retail Value $10
This gel is interesting! You apply it onto dry skin and rub it in before adding lukewarm water to rinse it away, and the gel removes any sebum or clogged pores on your nose. I don’t get too many blackheads, but I do think this helps to keep my nose clear. Plus, this is definitely the least painful blackhead treatment I have tried—no ripping required!
This item was also included in this month's PinkSeoul Box.
CosRX Cooling Aqua Facial Mist, 2.7 oz – Retail Value $15
Every time I get CosRX in a subscription box I do a happy dance- I love this brand! Their products are relatively affordable, and they always have cute packaging. The mist on this spray is fantastic- when this bottle is empty, I will be saving it just to reuse the mister. I have been keeping this by my bed to add a layer of hydration whenever the urge strikes, and I love how refreshing this is thanks to ingredients like Centella and aloe.
G9 Skin Noni Cleansing Bar – Retail Value $12
This cleansing bar didn't do it for me- I don't like bars for my face because they are usually ugly chilling on the side of my bathtub (sorry not sorry), and this is made with coconut oil which I abstain from using on my face since it is comedogenic. This does also have jojoba oil for hydration, and it wasn’t a harsh cleanser, but it wasn’t for me.
This item was also included in this month's PinkSeoul Box.
Seantree Green Tea Mask Sheet – Retail Value $2
This sheet mask is made with green tea extract to soothe skin and help balance it. This wasn’t anything groundbreaking, but it was a solid $2 sheet mask that my skin enjoyed for the 15 minutes I wore it.
This item was also included in this month's PinkSeoul Box.
Tony Moly Dr. Logy Sheet Mask in Sensitive – Retail Value $4.95
This mask is made with chamomile and lavender to calm sensitive skin and add some moisture, and it did just that! I found it soothing to my skin, and I appreciated the 15 minutes of relaxation this gave me.
The Saem Saemmul Dual-Tip Eyeshadow in Chai Tea – Retail Value $10
This dual-ended eyeshadow stick has eyeshadow in the cap that a spongey wand dips into. The shade Chai Tea features a shimmering yellow gold eyeshadow on one end and a shimmering gold brown on the other, and the packaging on this makes it a great eyeshadow to throw in your makeup bag for travel- no other brushes necessary!
This item was also included in this month's PinkSeoul Box.
The Verdict: I seriously look forward to my PinkSeoul Plus box so much! I love that I get a full skincare routine with enough time between boxes to actually use them. When I take a look at my skincare routines over the past few months, I am consistently using the majority of the products I receive in this box, and the same can’t be said for some other skincare boxes. I am seriously wowed by my new fancy essence with a fun texture, and I absolutely love my CosRX mist. Value-wise, this box promises a value of at least $80, and this month they blew that out of the water with a total value of $108.95.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? The March/April box is currently sold out, but you can sign up for the May/June box here.
Coupon – Save 10% off your first box with code MSA10!
Value Breakdown: At $49.95 for this box and a total value of $108.95, here is what you are approximately paying per item:
- Max Clinic: $25.23
- G9 Skin Blackhead Gel: $4.58
- CosRX Mist: $6.88
- G9 Skin Cleansing Bar: $5.50
- Seantree Mask: $0.91
- Tony Moly Mask: $2.27
- The Saem Eyeshadow: $4.58
Alternatively, each of the 11 items has an average cost of $7.14.
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