My makeup collection

Hello hello~

Today I wanted to share the makeup collection of a total makeup noob. I think I have enough makeup to last me for a while, since I don't wear makeup on a daily basis. I'm more into nail polish.. huehue -_-;; But I haven't actually tried all of these products yet, because I don't like to open things if I'm not going to use them right away..

This is where I store all of my makeup.. I like to keep in here because I don't exactly have a set place to do my makeup. If I keep all my supplies in here, I can conveniently take it to a place where there's a mirror.

Yup.. lotsa stuff... I bought everything here just this year. :P

False eyelashes: I have a pair of half-lashes and a pair of dolly-ish lashes for cosplay. I bought the Revlon precision lash glue, which works extremely well. I like false lashes, and I'm planning to buy a pair of more natural looking ones. :D

The top pencil liner is Wet n Wild's Coloricon eyeliner in black.. I haven't used it yet. T_T

The second one down in the metal casing is Physician's Formula liquid eyeliner in black. It's really good for detailed lining, because it has a thin, felt tip. 

The third one down is Milani Liquid Eye liquid-like eye liner pencil in black. It's a very nice, creamy pencil liner that is retractable, so no sharpening! 

The Wet n Wild gel liner in black works very well, but I prefer liquid or pencil. I'm just too lazy to clean the brush after using gel liner.. I heard it's a nice drugstore alternative to Bobbi Brown's gel liners.

The one on the very right is Wet n Wild Mega liner liquid eye liner in black. It is a brush tip that is much thicker than the Physician's formula one, but you can still get clean, sharp lines. I didn't buy the waterproof version so I could practice with this one and easily wash it off with water.

These are all of my eyeshadows.. 

Revlon Colorstay eyeshadow pan in Brazen: I don't really recommend this one, as most of the colors were chalky and crumbly, with lots of fallout.. I regret buying it.. T_T

Wet n Wild Don't Steal my Thunder: has nice colors.. I haven't tried it yet.. -.-

Milani Shadow Eyez in Brown Deluxe and Winter White: Very pigmented, long lasting eyeshadow pencils. I just have to buy a jumbo eye pencil sharpener now..

Physician's Formula Natural nude and Classic nude palettes: These have some very nice colors. Most of them are shimmers, with a few matte colors.. I bought these for BOGO free, and probably wouldn't have bought them without that deal. I tried it a few times, but the color payoff wasn't very impressive. I might try them with primer next time.

Maybelline Color tattoo in Barely Branded: This would be a great all-around base color. I haven't opened this one either.. I don't like to open things unless I'm going to use them right away..

Chantecaille: This black eyeshadow is a matte black that I found in my mom's very small makeup stash.. She doesn't wear eye makeup, but I use this for shading in my brows.. it works! haha...

Clinique lash doubling mascara: I got this mascara as part of a sample set. Haven't tried it yet..

Covergirl lash blast length water resistant mascara: This really does lengthen your lashes! It's really noticeable, and paired with a volume-increasing mascara, you could really make your lashes thicker and beauuutifullll.

Maybelline Great Lash I See Blue mascara: I really wanted to try a colored mascara, and reviews for this shade were relatively positive. I'll try it soon.

Elf smudge brush, eyeshadow brush, and eyelid primer: I bought these because they were inexpensive and work pretty well. The eyelid primer I haven't tried yet, but I will soooon! 

The mini brush in the middle came with the Wet n Wild gel liner, but I use it to fill in my brows. hehehe..

So yup, this is my makeup stash. -_- I don't plan on getting any more, because I'm saving up for the Naked 1 palette. Oops I forgot to include my Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream, and my Revlon concealers.. I don't really plan on wearing makeup every day, because I'm super lazy and I hate removing makeup, so I'm going to try very hard to keep my makeup stash as small as possible. This amount is perfect for a noob like me.

'Til next time!

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream Review / Swatch

Hello!

Today I have a review for the Missha Perfect Cover B.B. Cream in No. 21. It's my first BB Cream actually, and I'm not even sure if I got the right shade, but it sorta works out. :D

The packaging looks nice. I'm thankful for the SPF 42!

I like how it's a pump dispenser, because sanitary issues aren't as big of a problem compared to just open bottle makeup.

Erm, I know the shade No. 21 looks way too pale for my skin, but don't worry, that's just for my hand. I got really tan over the summer, but my face didn't get as tan. Plus, this bb cream sort of changes to fit your skin tone better..

Before applying Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream

My problems are mainly acne, dark spots, enlarged pores, and whiteheads/blackheads. I was hoping that the bb cream would even out redness as well as cover hyper pigmentation. 

Right after applying

You can tell that it looks kinda rough right after applying, but don't worry! Just wait a few minutes.. The product is settling into your skin.

A few minutes after applying

See, it looks much better after waiting a few minutes after application! It brightens your face and gives it a nice, semi-flawless glow. If only my skin were like this without any makeup.. T-T

The way I put on this bb cream was with my hands, first dotting it all over my face and patting it down. It worked well in my opinion. I always get lazy with brushes, so I like how I can use bb cream without brushes. 

Overall, I really like this product! Of course, I can't really say much because it's my first BB cream, but I like how it feels nice and light while still giving me decent coverage. It doesn't fully cover my dark circles though, but I have very obvious dark circles.. :o I don't have to set it with powder or anything. I highly recommend this product if you're looking for some medium-light coverage for those lazy days. (For me, lazy days are every day haha..) You can just slap some of this on, and it'll last for quite a while. I wore this to the anime convention I went a couple of weeks ago, and it lasted pretty well, for about 8 hours.. I wore this to homecoming too! Just make sure that your face is freshly clean and moisturized before putting it on.. derp.

I bought mine online, but I'm sure that some Asian beauty stores might carry it.. maybe.. There's always online stores too! It wasn't that pricey either, maybe around $15? I forgot, since I bought it early this past summer.. T^T

P.S. There are some girls at my school that don't wear makeup but still have flawless skin. It's so bright and pale and scar-free. Like no joke, howwww? >_< 

'Til next time!

My Skincare Routine~

Hello everyone~

I was just in too good of a mood to not post again.. haha sorry for the sporadic posts.. T_T You know that feeling when you have a cold but you're extremely hot and your body is sticky and you feel like you're in another world? Yep I'm in that stage right now.. >_>

Getting back to the post! Here's my skincare routine for now.. I try to use as little as possible on my skin, because I have oily, acne prone skin. I try to use products that aren't too heavy and that have no oils. I know it's very basic, but hey I'm still kinda young! and lazy. .-.

I use Clinique's acne solutions line (which I will post a review about soon!) as well as their sunscreen. I use the masks on the right once in a while whenever my skin feels either too dry or too oily/acne explosions..

I never realized I used all Clinique.. haha anyways.. 

Step 1: I use Clinique acne solutions foaming cleanser both morning and night. Afterwards, I splash cold water on my face to close my pores and feel refreshed. ^-^;;

Step 2: I use Clinique moisture surge to moisturize my face. This works well for my skin because it is moisturizing and not oily or thick at all, so it doesn't clog my pores. It is perfect for people with combination skin, because it moisturizes your whole face without contributing to the oiliness on your face.

Step 3: I use Clinique acne solutions clearing moisturizer ONLY on the areas of my face that are breaking out. This has some benzoyl peroxide, which helps to kill the bacteria associated with acne, so you don't wanna use it on the sensitive areas on your face like under your eyes. Also, I only use it 1-2 times per week, because using it everyday will make your body get used to the treatment and will lessen the effectiveness.

Step 4: SUNSCREEN... I use Clinique face cream with 30 SPF.. all day erryday. :D This is probably the most important for me, because I wanna protect my skin from those rays! I'm also very prone to sun spots and tanning, so if I don't use sunscreen I pretty much cry and hate myself for the next few days.. 

Here are the masks that I use.. teehee I feel like such a girl when I use them. ^o^ Makes me feel like I'm treating my skin really well.. even when I'm not lol. I'll review these too.. someday..

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque: I bought this after Lindy from Bubzbeauty used it/ recommended it I think. It's a great clay mask that absorbs all the oils from your face and makes it feel super clean and refreshed. It's relatively inexpensive too; perfect for my budget. I only use it once or twice a week, and it does a great job on absorbing the oils/ making it easier to remove whiteheads and blackheads afterwards. It really helps to calm down my acne.. I used to use the Biore pore strips afterwards, but I used them all up. :o Need to get more.. or I might try Michelle Phan's homemade pore strips..

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack EX: I got this from an Asian beauty supply store a few months ago.. My skin suddenly turned really dry and scaly, with lots of rashes and itchiness last winter.. The lady at the counter recommended this mask as it was based on water, so it wouldn't clog pores/ contribute to acne. Apparently it's one of their best selling products. It's extremely moisturizing and refreshing, and the scent is so nice.. It just calms you down and makes you think of peaceful thoughts.. lol! You put on a thin layer at night, and then go to sleep. The next morning, after you wash your face, it should feel really plump and bright and in better health overall.

So yup.. That's my skincare routine.. It's very minimal and simple, in my opinion, compared to the skin routines I've seen for other people on YouTube. Of course I wanna do more to my skin, but there's just so much a student can do.. Perfect skin has always been one of my goals.. I'm just hoping that my acne will go away in the future. Hopefully I'll post an updated skincare routine in a couple of years or months with new products! Once my acne goes away, imma look for a new cleanser, as well as a serum for my dark spots!

'Til next time!

Birthday Gifts!

Hello!

Long time no post! ahh so many posts to catch up on. This week was especially busy and it felt so long.. I woke up today with the cold too. D: 

Anyways, here are the presies I received from friends during my birthday party! I had so much fun during the party, and I will always think of the people who gave me the gifts whenever I use them. :D I'm not trying to show off what I got; I just think it's interesting to read about what other people get for their birthdays.. maybe it's just me. o.o

Yay lots of cool stuff! I'm super excited to try all of these products!

These are the nail related items.. I got fimo fruit slices, nail studs, the Tinsel Town mini set from Sephora by OPI, a white nail art pen by Sally Hansen, and a bunch of really nice polishes. :D 

Polishes from L-R: Nicole by OPI Sweet Dreams, Revlon Fascinate, China Glaze Devotion, China Glaze Fairy Dust, Wet n Wild Bite the Bullet, butter London Teddy Girl

L-R: Revlon Balm Stain in Honey, Nyx soft matte lip cream in Tokyo, Revlon lip butter in Tutti Frutti, Burt's Bees Honey lip balm, Maybelline baby lips in Oh Orange! and Fierce n Tangy

^.^ I'm currently using Fierce n Tangy so I just included the packaging in the picture.. I was so happy because I've always wanted to try one of Revlon's balm stains, and Revlon's lip butter in Tutti Frutti was on my wishlist! :D 

Here are the other thing I received.. I'm definitely going to bake some yummy cookies with friends using this book! :D My friend made the cute little turtle on the book; I think she needle felted it, but I'm not 100% sure.. The mango body butter smells soo nice ^_^ The phone plug doesn't fit into my phone, but it's still cute nonetheless. The watch is really pretty as well! ^o^

This was actually my first birthday party in over 4 years.. and my last one before college. T.T We all gathered at my house and played Clue and other games. Then we ate tons of food and went out and explored the neighborhood. I think almost anything can be fun if done with friends. :D We then took those jumping in mid air pictures.. It took multiple tries, but it was fun! Afterwards, we came back home and read this really scary web comic, and then danced to some songs. xD I've always wanted a karaoke machine at home so I could hold singing parties or something LOL. 

Overall the party was really enjoyable and there was lots of laughing and sweating.. It was really hot and some of us were really sticky from the heat and the sweat.. (especially me haha...) Thank you to all of my friends who came to my party! I hope you guys had a fun time eating and playing and sweating like crazy. Some people don't really like the idea of giving gifts.. but idk.. I like to give gifts as well as receive them. It's just nice to gift people once in a while, you know... I probably won't be able to give material gifts when I'm broke, but I can still give letters and spend time with the people I love, and those are some of the most wonderful kinds of gifts in the world. enuff preachin' girl.

'Til next time!

My Latest Obsession: Summer Lip Colors

Hey guys!

Lately I've been so obsessed with lip products! Especially lip balms/lip stains. My favorite colors are peaches and corals, and summer is a perfect time for bright colors!. I really like how fun tangerine/coral lipsticks look. It can brighten up someone's face without looking too dramatic. I don't really wear makeup right now, because I'm a student and I like to sleep. Plus I'm too lazy to put on/erase makeup at the end of the day.. -.- I guess I'm not obsessed with make up just yet. What do you guys think about wearing lip products but no other makeup? Would it look awkward?

Here are some of the products on my wishlist... I'm keeping myself from buying them because I know I probably won't use them until college or something. But once I start wearing makeup, BAM I'm going to buy some of these, at least one of them.

Summer Lip colors featuring a benefit blush

Tarte Lipsurgence Lip Tint in Joy

This is the light peach colored chubby stick balm in the center. Such a pretty peachy lip tint! The price is what gets me.. T_T 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous

A bright and pretty orange lip stain~ A lot more affordable than Tarte, but I heard there's some tugging..

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Coral Crush 515

This is the lipstick on the top right. SO PRETTY but kind of really bright. I looked up swatches and apparently you can layer the intensity though, and it's very moisturizing. :D

Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti

These came out a while ago, but Tutti Frutti is one of those rare wearable oranges for medium-tan skin tones like me. So bright and fun. I actually want all of the limited edition lip butters from earlier this Spring.. (Juicy Papaya, Pink Lemonade, Sorbet, Wild Watermelon)

Benefit Chacha Tint

I reallyyyy want this~ T_T I saw it on Jen from frmheadtotoe.com and it looked really nice. You can do the gradient lip color thing with this! Plus you can use it as a cheek tint. 

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Wink
This is the light pink lip balm on the bottom center. I actually have this, but I want to wait until I'm actually going to use it frequently until I open it. It's really cute and moisturizing...

I think I'm going a little too far with the lip products.. When I see bloggers haul all of the colors I want though, I do get a little jelly. I'm pretty broke, so I'll just wait and see.. I don't absolutely need these, they're just wishes. >.< I just hope these colors are true to their form, because my lips are pretty pigmented.

'Til next time!