Saturday, October 27, 2012

Banila Co. Let Me be BeBe [My Favorite BB Cream ! ]

Ever since a friend had introduced me to BB cream in high school I have become obsessed with BB cream research!!! So far I've tried brands like Missha, Holika Holika, Skin 79, etc etc ! But I would have to say that my all time favorite is BANILA CO.'s Let Me Be BeBe Nude BB Cream ! Banila Co. is a really good brand in itself so I knew I could definitely trust the BB Cream ! I've been using it since 2010? I think~! I get a lot of comments like "ahh you look so white!!" but it covers up all my blemishes and dark circles so I don't carreeee!!!

**Packaging has changed since June 2012?? - Not sure about the date I just know they changed the packaging haha!***



old packaging!

so useddd!!!



i think the other one is sheer, but I didn't think it would match me so I got this one :) it doesn't seem like there are any grey undertones in this so i think it's a really great product! albeit a bit pricey but I think it's worth it since half a squirt goes a long way!


no bb cream or makeup ughhh


application!

I always dot and just rub everything in with my fingers, after washing them of course, I was going to use a sponge but a worker at sephora told me it was a waste cus the product will get in the sponge and it would just be a waste~






Saturday, October 6, 2012

Falsies [Tutorial] ?

The other day I bought falsies for about 880yen! Kind of expensive but I really wanted to try! My dorm mates had to teach me how to put them on haha but it's really easy so I hope this can help everyone who doesn't know or give some ideas for those who are already pro at applying falsies haha ~!







OK~!

Materials Needed!
False eyelashes
Toothpick with a flat top
and eyelash glue 
(I had already cut my eyelashes to fit my eye)

1. tip the wand of the eyelash glue and hold it up

2. with the flat end of the toothpick, put a small amount on top

3. use the toothpick to spread a thin layer of glue on the eyelash you are going to use

4. line eyelash with your natural lash-line and put a little above, hold for 30 seconds and press the eye lashes from time to time to ensure they adhere well 


5. After 30 seconds, blink a few times to make sure they stay and then (if you want) use an eyelash curler to curl the lashes so they stick to your natural lashes and use mascara so your natural and the falsies stick together (it would look really weird with two layers of eyelashes that one was higher than the other...) 


DONE!




:)

**also!
if you want to use the end parts of the lashes you cut off, you can use it for bottom lashes (just flip them over and repeat the steps for applying falsies) :d (see first picture as a kind of example haha)

this is just how I was taught to apply false lashes, if you have another idea please feel free to share!




Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Taobao Trends [Review]

** Taobao trends has changed to "tb trends"because they cannot use "taobao" in their name...***


so this is what the top of the website looks like

this is what the bottom part of the homepage looks like
everything is pretty straight forward and easy to follow! very very user friendly!

**if anyone had any problems with taobaotrends please let me know!

So far I have done about 5 orders (on my 6th!) with them! and so far so good, will edit this post if I find any problems!

but I really love the website, great customer service and very helpful, I don't speak chinese and I love taobao so finding an agent was definitely a priority!

So far I have gotten:
SK-II samples! 
Abercrombie Jacket
Rosetta Stone (for a friend)
"Liz Lisa" Bag (for a friend)
etc etc etc!

this review felt so lazy ahh sorry! I will revise and make it nicer later on! 



Sunday, September 9, 2012

Tony Moly Dual Effect Sleeping Pack Intense Repair [Review]

Aloha my lovelies~! I just wanted to share this product I absolutely LOVE~! It is Tony Moly's Dual Effect Sleeping Pack Intense Repair!! I absolutely love this product! I've been using it for a few weeks and so far I like it :) ! My skin is smoother and softer and the wrinkles on my neck and my laugh lines have somewhat improved! I wish I had before and after pictures but sadly there is none :( sorry

What does it do?
This dual functional sleeping pack contains a wrinkle-improving functional ingredient of adenosine and a skin-whitening functional ingredient of arbutin. It makes dull, sagging, and wrinkled skin young and healthy again.

Instructions
After evening cleansing, apply an appropriate amount along the skin texture around the face and neck area and gently pat to absorb. This should be the last stage in your skin care process. Rinse off with lukewarm water in the morning. Recommended 1-2 nights a week only~!~!~!~!

Cover




It's a pump :)

skin pre-applied

It's very creamy~! since it's summer time and it's REALLY HOT in Hawai'i, I tend to put a smaller and thinner amount on my face, when I move to Japan and come winter time I will probably add more since I need the moisture so my skin doesn't crack haha x3 Did you know your skin care line does not have to change between winter and summer? Ask Dr.Oz haha!

applying~!

post apply~! It's very light and the fragrance (in my opinion) is very subtle, and very nice :) I feel like this sleeping mask really holds in all my skin care products (since this is supposed to be the last step in your skin care routine) 

Well I LOVE everything about this product, I think it's good for 1-2 times a week, the smell and the texture I really love all of it! I would definitely recommend this! I love that DUAL effect! Anti-wrinkle AND whitening :) 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Sugaring ? [Review]

If you read the title and thought this post was going to be about desserts or baking...don't be discouraged! I did too haha (when I first heard of this concept) ! I just recently learned about the concept of "Sugaring" which is basically a different method of hair removal but yet similar to waxing..I really want to try the homemade method of Sugaring since it's so cheap, easy, and I heard that it is not as painful as waxing! I looked up many different websites to look for the recipe and most of them said the same thing so I'm going to go with this recipe:

Ingredients
2 Cups White Sugar
1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Water 

Simple Enough Right?

Cooking Instructions

So I ended up making the gel..and no matter how hard I tried I just could not get the paste to work....
but I think the gel is easier, it's so very close to waxing - using wax strips like denim or muslin kind, but the best part about the sugaring? You can re-wash the denim or muslin strips to use again!!!...Sounds weird yes but it's just sugar, lemon, and water right? ANDDD you save money!
TIP!
If you are going to use an actual lemon (instead of lemon juice from a bottle) then use a strainer





So first things first! MIX EVERYTHING!



**should've mixed everything in the pot I used to boil everything in....:P
welp...
NEXT! - Boil & Simmer
So the instructions on about.com weren't very clear...so I made the pot get to a boil on med-high then turned the heat low so it could simmer, the about.com instructions said to let it simmer for about 25 min and wait till it changed to an amber color..but I had to wait about 35 min..so i don't think the timer was needed...
 
 
 











Looks about done!
Let it cool for about 10 min!!!

Then place in container to continue cool down process :)

amber ~!

READY TO WAX SUGAR!
**the about.com website suggested using talcum powder or cornstarch and applying it on the area you are about to wax, but I tried with and without cornstarch on my arm and legs and both ways brought the same result so it either doesn't matter or everyone is different I guess :/ ?


wax strip from leg! look at the hair!

leg after the sugaring!