PinkSeoul is a 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 Box, $49.95/bimonthly.
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
The Subscription Box: PinkSeoul Box
The Cost: $39.95 bi-monthly + free U.S. shipping
ACTIVE DEAL: Save 10% off your first box!
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 (up to $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 November/December. The boxes are the same for the November/December period, just shipped out at different times.
PinkSeoul 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.
Max Clinic Age-Defying Intensive Toner, 4.4 oz – Retail Value $50
Wow, talk about a pricy toner! This anti-aging toner is non-sticky and made with EGF (a polypeptide chain of amino acids) and Volufiline, which is an ingredient designed to boost elasticity in the skin. This definitely adds layers of hydration without making your skin feel heavy, and this large bottle should last a long time even when used twice a day.
Innisfree Jeju Life Perfumed Hand Cream in January, 1 oz – Retail Value $5
I really like Innisfree, and I haven’t tried this hand cream before. The scent “January” smells like fresh laundry, and while that is not usually what I reach for in a hand cream, I like it. This is hydrating and non-greasy, so it now lives in my purse for on-the-go hand moisture.
Etude House Monster Micellar Cleansing Water, 0.84 oz – Estimated Value $0.65 (Buy the 100 mL bottle for $2.60)
This micellar water is made with aloe, bamboo, and green tea to be nourishing while cleansing your skin. I enjoyed how gentle this was, too. My sample actually spilled a bit in transit, and I could not have been happier with the customer service when I reached out. While none of the products were ruined, they immediately shipped an entire replacement box. It is nice to know that if accidents happen with this box, the PinkSeoul customer service team will make it right quickly.
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 Plus box (review coming soon!)
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 usually look 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 Plus box (review coming soon!)
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 Plus box (review coming soon!)
Peripera Smoothie Time Mask in Lime – Retail Value $3
These masks have fun and attractive packaging, but I thought the actual performance was a bit lackluster. While there was nothing particularly wrong about them, they didn’t really impress me. They added the standard boost of hydration all sheet masks provide, and that is about it.
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. 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 Plus box (review coming soon!)
The Verdict: PinkSeoul is one of my favorite boxes to receive because I know I can expect several full-size items suited specifically to my skin’s needs. This month was no exception, and I am enjoying using my new toner and the blackhead gel. Pink Seoul promises a value of $60 in this box, and this month they met that promise with a total value of $92.65.
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 $39.95 for this box, here’s what you are paying approximately per item:
- Max Clinic Toner: $21.58
- Innisfree Hand Cream: $2.15
- Etude House Cleansing Water: $0.28
- G9 Skin Blackhead Gel: $4.32
- G9 Skin Cleansing Bar: $5.18
- Seantree Mask: $0.86
- Peripera Mask: $1.29
- The Saem Eyeshadow: $4.32
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