June Favorites!

June favorites! It's that time again to share what I've been using the most this month :)

1. Mamode Natural Sun Cream SPF 35
This is my second bottle; the first one, I finished really quickly and enjoyed using very much.
This sun cream is very light. It's not paste-like nor does it leave a white cast. It has a lotion-like texture that settles and dries down quickly.

2. Real Technique Brushes
For the prices, I'm so surprised by the quality. These brushes are extremely soft, durable and rivals many expensive brands. I will continue to support this brand as I find it to work very well and you can't beat the price point.

3. Crabtree & Evelyn Summer Hill Hand Therapy
I'm trying to take better care of my hands these days. Prior, I used to own a lot of hand creams that would often go unused. To combat this problem, I find if I apply it at night, before I go to bed, I'm more likely to use it.

The summer hill scent is divine. It smells like exactly like floral garden! Crabtree & Evelyn is known for their hand creams, this is my first one and I adore it. It actually moisturizers my hands, unlike other brands. While the scent is strong upon application, it does go away as it sinks into your skin.

What products have you been loving this month?

The Face Shop Lovely Me:Ex Cushion Blusher

Korean blushes can be a hit or miss. Often they are chalky with poor color payoff and other times they are extremely pigmented. This cushion blusher is the latter; super pigmented, almost too pigmented, those with heavy hands know what I mean.

The particular blush in the picture has since been repackaged, but the formula remains the same. It's a vibrant hot pink with no glitters or chunky bits. Like I said, it can be hard to work with given its pigmentation. I find just one light tap is all I need for one cheek, another tap for my other cheek.

This line has about 7 other colors. Not all of them are this pigmented. From what I can recall, there are a couple milky pinks and oranges. I don't own any hot pinks, which attracted me to this color. It comes with an adorable puff, which I tossed, since I find it to be useless. Other than that, these Me:Ex blushers reminds me of Nars, but without the high costs!

LuLuLun Sheet Masks

LuLuLun is a relatively new brand of Japanese sheet mask that's from Japan. Before my trip, I saw these makes were being sold everywhere online for some reason. 

As I was shopping in Osaka, I saw LuLuLun everywhere as well too! Since it was so affordable, around $3 for a pack, I picked it up. 

Honestly, I don't think it's worth the hype. The masks itself is very thin, which is suitable for everyday use- but still it's easy to rip them apart whilst applying. I also did not really care for the zip-like packaging.
LuLuLun focuses on fragrance-free, color-free and mineral free masks, which is great if you have sensitive skin or you're concerned about what ingredients you use. Overall for me, it was really disappointing and I ended up giving it to my mom.

Skinfood Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake

Eyebrows should be sisters, not twins! Still with that said, it can be tricky to find the right color match.
SkinFood Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake #1 is a product I bought on a whim, since the prices was only $2.50 (2,500 won)

The cute little case contains two eyebrow shades and a brush. It might have a spooly as well, but I lost it somewhere!

I have black hair, so I find grey-ish powders to look the most natural for me. If I used a black powder, it looks weird and off, whereas grey looks more natural and it blends better.

Both shades are pigmented and easy to use. I use the color on the left for the inner part of my eyebrows and the darker shade at the end of my brows. Personally I find powders better than pencils, as it looks more natural and it's easier to work with. I used this product every day!

MODI Nail Polishes

MODI is Korea's best kept secret. Owned my Amore Pacific (who owns Laneige, Etude House, Innisfree, etc) this brand of nail colors is actually better than OPI. On top of its innovative shades and glitters, the pigmentation is no joke! Along with that, it wear really well; I can get away with 7 days, chip free without a top coat. It's also glossy and inexpensive (about $2.50 in Korea)

I imagine it hasn't caught on with international beauty junkies since it's difficult to ship nail polishes. Although if you're ever in Korea, visit Aritaum and check out MODI nail colors!

Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint in Cherry Red (RD301) Swatch

Nature Republic Blemish Lab Bye Pore Concealer

 Anyone suffers from strawberry skin? hahaha AKA areas of your face with large pores?
This pore concealer, which comes in a glass jar, promises to make your pores disappear. The texture of the pinkish concealer is light and it actually does make the pores appear a bit smaller. While it's no miracle worker, it does get the job done.