Holika Holika Luminious Silk BB Cream

Before buying new BB creams, I tend to do a lot of research. After browsing Korean blogs, I settled on Holika Holika Luminous Silk BB cream.

Long story short, I hate it. The color is too pink for my yellow undertones. I like the convient pump and the lace decorations, but this BB cream is just not right for me. I'm a bit disappointed  but I will have to find a way to make it work or pass it along to a friend of mine. Sad!

Tony Moly Bunny Gloss Bar

One beauty product I hate would have to be lip gloss! I adore the look of glossy lips, but I'm not a fan of the sticky texture.

These bunny gloss bars are more like tinted lip balms, but with a hint of glossyness.

Notice how the caps of the bars shows a different bunny emotion!

What I like about these tints is that the color is natural and the tint stays on for ~6 hours without reapplying.

Nature Republic Snail Therapy Mask Sheet

I know what you're thinking... What? Snail! Mask! Right now, this is the hottest "it" item in Asia. It supposedly repairs and heals the skin. After purchasing bags of items from Nature Republic, I was able to receive a couple of these Snail Masks for free. 

I only tried it twice, but I like the super moisturized feeling I get after 30 minutes. There's no particular scent and the serum/essence is clear. Some Korean bloggers swear by this masks, so I think in time this mask does do great things.

Missha Under Eye Brightener

 My dark circles are not extremely bad, but I do like when my under eyes are bright. To get that look, I turn to this Under Eye Brightener from Missha.

It is pigmented and covers really well, considering the inexpensive price!

The applicator is a doe foot, so it's easy to pin point exactly where you want for the product. For me, two dots under each eye is enough.

Luckily Missha now has a US site!

Too Cool For School Break Time Lip Balm Tint

Too Cool For School is a unique Korean cosmetic brand. Some of their items are higher than Etude House, The Face Shop, etc- but the packaging is of higher quality!

I decided to get this balm in orange, since I already own a lot of pinks and reds. This Break Time tint isn't too pigmented, but because of that it looks really natural.

I'm not a fan of dipping my fingers into products, but since I like the overall effect of this tint, I have no other choice.

$5.30 on Sasa.com

Korean Nail Polishes

If you're planning a trip to Korea & you love beauty products, something that is a MUST BUY would have to be nail polishes! Koreans are quite trendy, so the colors of the polishes are all really pretty!

OPI and Essie nail polishes can cost about about $6-$8 per bottle and require many coats in order to look opaque. With Korean polishes, just 1-2 coats is enough!

TonyMoly $2.50, Skin Food $2, Innisfree $2.50, Modi Aritaum $3.50, Etude $2, Nature Repub. $1

Skin Food Fresh Fruit Lip & Cheek Berry Swatches

Brightly colored cheek products can make a big difference!

When applied correctly, bright cheeks can make you look healthy, younger, glowing and innocent.

This small lip & cheek tint is portable and extremely easy to use! While it may look super bright in the tin, it is actually not that bright.

I love the vintage tin it comes in! If this color isn't for you, it comes in a load of different shades!

View the video below to see a swatch~

Sheet Masks Collection & Tips

Here's my collection of Asian Sheet Masks. Most of them are from Korea because I find Korean masks to be affordable and effective. Prior to owning Korean masks, I used to use masks from the Taiwan brand My Beauty Diary!

~Sheet mask tips:

- Store them in the frige before using! The coldness will shrink pores and cool the skin down
- Do not keep the mask on your face until it is dry! By doing so, it will dry out your skin
- Try your absolute best to not talk when the mask is on your face
- Rub the remaining serum on your arms and legs
- When the 15-30 minutes are up, pat the serum into your skin by tapping your fingers! (Similar to playing the piano :p)

Philosophy Miracle Worker SPF 50+

Protecting your sun is extremely important, especially if you want to fight signs of aging.

Philosophy Miracle Worker SPF 50+ retails for $58 on Sephora. Yes, it is expensive compared to other sunscreens. Luckily for me, I got this as a gift.

The formula is a light, white lotion. It doesn't leave your skin chalky white, but the formula is a little greasy. I find it works well under makeup, but maybe not on its own (especially if you have oily skin)
It claims to "minimize the signs of aging" but to a certain point all sunscreens do that. So, is it worth the $58? No, not unless you're crazy about Philosophy products.

#Nails: Skin Food Nail Vita BR612

Nature Republic Botanical Shine Tint 01

I own more lip tints than lipsticks because I am one of those who rarely touch up my make up! Out of all the lip tints I own, this one from Nature Republic takes the cake. Why I rank it number one is because it's more like a liquid lipstick tint!

The texture is gel-like and does not settle into your fine lines. Along with that, the lasting power is amazing. Some times with lip tint  if you have pigmented lips, it doesn't show "true to color," but this one goes on exactly like the color on the bottle.

Below is a video of the product; notice how shiny the tint is!

Wet and Wild Pearlescent Pink Blush Swatches

If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you'll know I love blushes! High end, drugstore, Korean, whatever- I don't care, I like them all!

Wet and Wild is an affordable drugstore brand that always amazes me with its high quality, yet low price point!

This blusher in Pearlescent Pink is the cutest pink blush. The pigmentation, along with the texture is A+.
The best part? it's under $3 :)

May Favorites~ 2013

Woo, finally the start of a new month! As always, time goes by super quickly!
Last month, I have a couple products that I looooved using.

1. Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream (80ml, ~$15)
Since the weather is humid, I tend to treat my skin with jelly type face creams. The texture of this product is very light and smells clean and fresh!

2. Benefit High Beam
Dotting this product on my cheeks and down the bridge of my nose gives my skin the most luminous glow! Don't apply too much, or it may look as if your skin is oily

3. Tarte Expose
If you look at the container, it looks brown! It's even called "nude" on Sephora.com, but actually this is a very lovely strawberry nudie-brown blusher that looks really nice! It looks better on your cheeks than in the pan.

If you have any beauty of skin care products that you loved next month, I'd love to know~ leave a comment :D

#Nails: Modi Aritaum Tweed Jacket 트위드 재킷