Monday, July 29, 2013

Etude House Secret Beam Powder Pact 02


Etude House Secret Beam Powder Pact is a great product since it allows you to achieve luminous skin in 5 seconds.

This pact contains pearly powder with fine shimmers. Shimmers, not glitters! I love how natural it is and I adore the fact that it makes my skin look really healthy.

I would not use it all over; it would only work well down the bridge of your nose and on top of your cheeks.
The casing is very lovely and cute! I love the princess feel of Etude House's products. You can see in the video below how soft and finely milled this powder is. Definitely a must have for any make up junkie!


Friday, July 26, 2013

Too Cool For School Milk Tint Orange Review


Too Cool For School is a Korean make up brand that costs a bit more than your typical Etude House or The Face Shop. For me, since I do enjoy art- I particularly enjoy their products. If you ever get a chance to visit their store, you'll see that the inside is decorated like an art studio!

Anyway, I'm obsessed with tints and no country makes tints like Korea. This orange milk tint has a light gel texture, which is different from the usual water tints. I find the texture adheres well on the lips and it makes the color last longer! This shade of orange is very natural and not "in your face" bold!

For swatches, watch my video below:



Monday, July 22, 2013

Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint Swatches


My bad beauty habit is the fact that when I can't decide on a color, I will buy them in every color! Of course, sometimes it ends up being a bad decision (especially if the product sucks) but in this case, buying all the Fresh Cherry Tints from Etude House turned out to be a wonderful decision!

Lip tints are usually not made for pigmented lips, but these cherry tints are so pigmented! The pink actually looks pink on my lips. With other tints, I may need to conceal my lip color in order to achieve the color in the bottle. 

When this tint dries, it isn't glossy- it's more of a semi-matte finish, which is flattering and natural. There's no obvious scent, which is also great. Highly, highly recommend! 

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Inexpensive Make Up Storage!


As much as I'd love to own the clear Muji Storage, it's just too expensive to justify!

So an affordable way to store your products is to visit any discount home goods store such as Ross, TJ Maxx, Homegoods, etc & pick up some glasswares!

Not only is it functional, but it's also very pretty!

I decided to buy this tea cup since it looks very dainty. It stores many of my lip crayon products.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

It's Skin Macaron Lip Balm


How cute are these lip balms from It's Skin? Hehe the only downside is that every time you see it, you'll want to eat a macaron.

I own the flavors strawberry and green apple. The twist cap is extremely sweet, but the downside is the fact that you'll have to dip your finger into the container to use the product.

These balms are a bit glossy as well as moisturizing. The tint isn't too obvious, so I would compare them to Chapstick. Overall it's too adorable to pass up!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Face Mists- Innisfree, It's Skin, Caudalie


A quick and easy way to refresh your skin without ruining your make up? Face mists! Since most mists are small and portable it's simple to just chuck it into your purse.

One spritz and my face is instantly cooled.

The Innisfree Green Tea Mineral mist contains 100% organic green tea minerals and is also hypoallergenic, so great for those with sensitive skin. I like the aerosal can. Remember do not shake the bottle!

Caudalie Beauty Elixer is a cult favorite, which may need no introductions! Since there's oil in this product, I find it adds a subtle glow to my skin without looking oily. The refreshing scent is very aromatic!

I haven't tried the It's Skin mist, so watch out for that review later!

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Beyond Save Us Lipsticks

How adorable are these Beyond Save Us lipsticks!

These colors were created to raise awareness towards endangered species. Too cute to us :)

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Innisfree Nail Polishes



Innisfree nail polishes are AMAZING! I regret not buying more colors, but honestly I do not need any more polishes. Each bottle only costs ~$2.50. I love the round bottles because it makes it easy to hold while paining and it's different from the typical nail polish bottles.

These polishes are opaque with just one coat! I also adore the glitter polishes. If you notice, there's varied shapes in glitter polish.

My favorite out of the bunch is 3rd from the left. It's a gorgeous orange jelly color with flecks of gold flakes  Perfect color for Spring and Summer.

Monday, July 1, 2013

Ole Henriksen Vitamin C


There's a huge difference between brightening & whitening products. I feel brightening adds glow to your skin, while whitening changes the shade of your skin.

With that said, Vitamin C is famous for its brightening qualities. I picked up a Ole Henriksen Vitamin C kit from Sephora to give it a go.

The Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster is my favorite out of the group, since it actually gives my skin a healthy glow.

The Truth Cream, in the tub, is lightweight but moisturizes well. It claims to "brighten, firm and provide unparalleled moisturizer." Hmmm... I will say the last part is correct, but not too sure about the firm factor.

All these products smells delicious if you love citrus type scents.