August Faves

Lately I've been using products I own rather than going out and buying new items. Above is my favorites for the month of August.

NYX Nail Polish in True Navy: NYX is a popular brand on YouTube, but I haven't used many of their products aside from their brow powder cakes. I've had this nail color, along with other NYX polishes in the same line, and I really like it since the pigmentation is magnificent considering the low price! I paid about $2!
I've used this color so often lately it's about half way done!

Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation B20: Drugstore products can be nice, but with foundation I like to spent a bit more (not to say I don't own lower-mid end foundations) This foundation offers medium coverage and it dries to a semi-powder finish. The color is a nice match for my color. The downside is the price, but aside from that I'm really liking it!

Sana Soy Milk Whitening Cream: I bought two tubs in Japan, this is my 2nd one! It brightens slightly, but not dramatically. Personally I find very few whitening products work quickly. I like this Sana cream for its moisturizing properties. It does feel a little sticky after application, but it makes my face feel very plump.

Walkers Shortbread: Who else loves butter biscuits? Walkers are especially since it contains pure ingredients, ingredients that I can pronounce! It's important to know what goes into the foods I'm eating, so I appreciate Walkers. These shortbread cookies are addicting, but since it contains a good amount of butter, it's better to portion them so you don't finish the box in one sitting. :)

Nature Republic UV Lock Flower SPF 50+

I go through sunscreens very quickly, so I don't mind owning an extra bottle or two. Nature Republic was having a sale, so I decided to try this sunscreen out since it was only $5.

What makes this different than over sunblocks? it has a slight pink base! The pink tone subtlety act as a primer and makes the face appear a bit brighter. I like the high SPF factor and the squeeze bottle.

It dries a little matte; not exactly glossy or sticky. The box claims it has whitening properties, but I don't really believe in that. I think sunscreens blocks the sun, which may prevent you from getting darker, but doesn't exactly lighten the overall skin tone.

If I go back to Nature Republic and see it's still on sale, I will not hesitate to pick up another one!  

Nature Republic Berry Girl's Lip Tint

Back again with another lip tint review. This time, it's Nature Republic's Berry Girl's Lip Tint.
This tint has an interesting texture, compared to others! It's very jelly-like and cooling on the lips. Like most tints, it has a fruit scent.

The jelly is actually quite pigmented and moisturizing. Often the water-type tints can have a drying effect on my lips, but I like this Berry Girl's Tint for the hot summer months! The color in the bottle is lighter when you apply it on your lips. I like the doe foot applicator since I can pin point exactly where I want the color.

Innisfree Nail Polish in number 103

Kao Steam Eye Masks Review

Masks for eyes? Yes! I wasn't sure of these at first, but after one use I am hooked! These steam, but they don't burn your eyes; it heats up to a warm, but comfortable temperature that feels really relaxing and it soothes tired eyes. If you're like me and spent a lot of time in front of the computer, reading, or doing anything that may strain the eyes then these are a nice treat.
Very inexpensive on sasa.com~ Yuzu is my favorite, as you can see, I only have one left! Lavender is also nice and quite aromatic.

Etude House Look At My Eyes PP502

Somehow Etude House brand eyeshadows do no get as much love compared to the brands BB creams, skin care and lip products.

Originally I had wanted to buy Look At My Eyes in the color sweet potato latte (a dupe for Bobbi Brown Heather) a color used in the drama "The Innocent Man," but I accidentally picked the wrong color. A happy mistake, in my case, since this PP502 color is uber pretty!

It's a deep purple with no glitter or sparkles. I like to use this color to line my eyes rather than the typical black or brown. The purple looks great with brown eyes and it adds a hint of unexpected color.

Pigmentation is wonderful. One swipe gets a generous color payoff. It doesn't have any fall off. As with all eyeshadows, I always prime with Urban Decay's Primer Potion before use.

Peripera Peri's Lip Tint #2

Those into Asian cosmetics are well aware of what lip tints are and why they are such a hit. For those who don't know, it's basically a pigmented water-like tint that is great for creating the ever-so-popular gradation tint.

I'm sure the tint trend isn't fading anytime, in fact it's only getting stronger and stronger! Established are constantly improving and creating new tints. The popular Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint has been reformulated and repackaged three times already!

Out of all my tints, Peripera Peri's is one of my favorite. It's the one I reach for the most and one of the first tints I bought when I landed in Seoul.

In the photo, the color may look dark. On the lips, it's a "healthy" red color that makes my lips look as if I just ate a popsicle. Even after meals and water, the color still remains. The scent is delightfully fruity and the texture is just like water.

The bottle can be bulkier than other brands, so I don't carry it around with me. I like the doe foe applicator and I usually swipe off any excess before application. There are five other colors in this line, but #2 is the one I prefer most. Other than this Peri's, Peripera also has other tints that comes in different form - twist up balm, tin, etc.