I like online window shopping. I really, really do. The apprehension I have is that I am not physically doing the transaction; hence, my fear of being scammed by online sellers. Even the most trusted sites are subject to f*ck ups. Take Ensogo for instance. I ordered a voucher for Californiaberry last July 20 which was supposed to be used this August. The payment is already posted on my Paypal account and my credit card bill (both online posting and the regular bill), still no voucher. I emailed their CS and heard nothing. I posted on their Facebook account and heard nothing. This experience is not something I would like to encounter ever again. So no matter how tempting the products are from Ensogo, I will not buy from them anymore. Sorry, but not responding to customers for weeks is a big no-no.

Good thing Charmaine of Kkochipida is not like the assholes who own Ensogo!

I’ve actually known about Kkochipida since 2010 (although she’s been in the business since 2009). Unfortunately I was not that into make-up (specifically BB creams) that much at that time (I have phases ). I was curious about BB creams but it was not part of my immediate plans to buy. Also, they were expensive back in the day. Hahaha.

So, after more than a year (and from buying my first BB cream from Etude House) I rekindled my love for make-up (and skincare!). Of course there are a lot of BB cream variations now (back then the only one I can remember was Missha and Dr. Jart), and they target different kinds of skin types.

Currently, the following are the Korean cosmetics brands that I know of that have set up shop in the Philippines:

• Missha
• Etude House (Love love love this!)
• Laneige (woah, expensive!)
• Skin Food
• The Face Shop
• Tony Moly
• Nature Republic
• Ianti (which I can no longer find the Landmark Department store)
• Lioele

Now, there are other brands out there that have not reached the shores of the Philippines, likely Baviphat, It’s Skins, Innisfree, Hollika Hollika, Peripera, Skin79 (WHY YOU NOT HERE YET?!?), Lotree, etc.

Well, there are two ways to get these other brands; 1. You go directly through Korea or 2. You get it from an online seller.

There are many online sellers out there who are passing fake products as the real deal. They mostly look a like; however, please think about your skin/health when it comes to buying make-up/skincare products. Although, we all know that the cheaper the price the better, we have to take into consideration if we’re paying for the real deal or not.

Again, there are many online sellers out there and Kkochipida is one of the many online stores in the worldwideweb.

So what makes Charmaine/Kkochipida different?

Kkochipida sells authentic products at reasonable prices!


For example is the Skin79 Super+ Triple Function Beblesh Balm (the hot pink one!) would usually cost P1,200+ from other places, but she sells it for P880. Awesome, right?

She’s also very accommodating. She replies to inquiries as soon as she can and she response courteously. I remembered texting an online seller before (and a pretty known one at that) and she was a bitch. It was as if she wasn’t interested in talking to her potential customers. Pfft.

Read more on my experience buying from Kkochipida, my OOTD, and a lippie review here!

Blogging from my iPad. Please forgive any typos. >.<

Soooo… I’ve been checking out reviews for Lioele products, most especially their Beyond the Solution and Triple the Solution BB creams, I instantly wanted to try them out.

Lucky for Pinays out there that Lioele has started opening physical stores. There is a boutique in Cavite (which is very far from me. Pfft) and a kiosk in Robinson’s Ermita (which is also far from me). I think they have some kiosks in other places too and another one opening in Market! Market! (yes, it is said twice).

Speaking of other branches, I am lucky enough that they also have a kiosk in 168 Mall (you know? That one mall that killed Tutuban from the map? Hahaha). If you dunno where it is, well 168 Mall is the new haggler’s haven in Divisoria. Albeit, still far from where I live, this is the location that I do not mind traveling to since I can also shop for other stuff when I’m there.

It took me an hour to find! Apparently I was searching for it from the wrong entrance. I was in the correct wing (Soler) but I forgot that there was another entrance and set of elevators further to the right. Eventually our helper, Michelle, told me that we passed by the kiosk the first time but I didn’t notice. LOL. If you’re interested to visit the kiosk, it’s located in the 1st floor of the Soler wing. Look for the entrance to Robinson’s Supermarket. The kiosk is to your left, infront of the exit.^__^

Now, I pretty much have an idea of how much their products cost because of their website (www.lioeleph.com).

I would like to point out that the prices of their samples are more expensive than from sellers online. Although, that always seems to be the case; prices from official dealers are higher than online sellers.

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