So my first ever Birchbox came in the mail today! Thanks to my lovely friends for giving me a 6-month subscription for my birthday this year, I will then continue to receive Birchbox for another 5 months! When I recieved my Birchbox I was very excited to open it. However, for my first Birchbox, it didn’t end up being a GossipGirl edition as most people’s were this month, but I was still happy with the products I received!
So here’s what I got:
- beautyblender‘s blendercleanser (retails fullsize $17.95)
- BVGARI‘s Omnia Crystalline Eau de Toilette Spray (retails fullsize $47-64)
- Color Club‘s Nail Polish in Disco Nap (retails fillsize $8)
- Ojon‘s damage reverse Restorative Conditioner (retails fullsize $25)
- and the extra was Tea Forte‘s skin-smart Teas (retails 16 bags $6)
They were all deluxe/sample sizes.
Hi Everyone!
Today’s post will be about recent purchases from Lorac off of Hautelook’s site. Because these purchases were made off of Hautelook, the pricing was fairly cheap and affordable versus the retail price at places like Sephora.
This post will include:
-Lorac’s Starry Eyed Baked Eyeshadow Trio
Starry-Baked Eyeshadow Trio
by Lorac
I have gotten this palette in “ROCKSTAR”.
The colors in this palette were contrasting and it certainly catches the eyes. The texture was creamy and there’s not a lot of fall out. The colors were also very pigmented, and they don’t melt off your eyes overtime. I do think using a base color or primer for the eyelids are somewhat necessary. I recommend using the white shadow for also highlighting the nose and cheeks.
Stay tune for Lorac’s Translucent Touch Up Powder Review!!!
Hi Everyone! Today I will be sharing a couple products that I have purchased from variety of places, some from New York.
Featuring:
- Calendula Moisture Supplying Cream – The Face Shop (NY)
- Home Aesthetic Pack ~ Clarifying Potato Pack – The Face Shop (NY)
- Hope in a Jar – Philosophy
- Acne Solution’s Clearing Moisturizer – Clinique
- Softymo White Cleansing Oil – Kose
Calendula Moisture Supplying Cream
by The Face Shop
This is probably the best thing I have purchased all winter long! This was purchased at The Face Shop located in Korea Way, New York.
Pros: Very quenching if you have dry skin or sensitive skin. My skin tends to feel very sensitive and dry during the winter, so this was a major two thumbs up! After applying this my skin felt more soft and less irritated. This actually made my skin softer than usual!
Cons: It is a little bit sticky but it does go away after a half minute upon application.
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Home Aesthetic Pack ~ Clarifying Potato Pack
by The Face Shop
I have been looking for a basic pack that can even out my skin tone because I have been pretty much worn out from school and work. This product here was also purchased at The Face Shop in New York.
Basically this pack evens out skin tone and clarifies it.. I guess? Not much was said on reviews on the web, but it was about $13 USD so I thought I might as well give it a shot.
Pros: Very light weight, easy to apply & easy to take off; my skin looks slightly brighter and refreshed. I don’t look tired afterwards.
Cons: None, I guess it didn’t wow me as much as I thought it would do.
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Hope in a Jar
by Philosophy
This was for free upon skin care purchases at Sephora if you have 100+ points in your Beauty Insider account.
This is a regular moisturizer for every day and night usage. There was a choice of different moisturizers I could choose one. I chose this one because I see this everywhere and some people rave about it.
I used this night and day.
Pros: Light weight, less sticky than the Calendula moisturizer, semi-lavender scented.
Cons: This kind of broke me out, maybe because it wasn’t moisturizing enough for me. I think this would really work on people with oilier skin. The lavender scent might irritated people. No wow factor.
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Acne Solution’s Clearing Moisturizer
by Clinique
This is my all time favorite product. I have used this line since high school. In high school, I had much trouble finding a moisturizer that would get rid of acne. I didn’t find any solution until someone recommended me using Clinique’s Acne Solution line. After a year of using the entire set, I switched to just using their moisturizer.
Pros: Gets rid of my more troubled cases of acne within starting of two days. Keeps my acne away, my pores looks smaller.
Cons: This product does make your skin dryer. I usually do use a more moisturizing cream after applying to keep it from over drying my skin.
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Softymo White Cleansing Oil
by Kose
I have used this product before and I LOVED it. I substituted my make-up remover and cleansers with this cleaning oil. For those who are unfamiliar with cleansing oil, you just simply pump the product once into your palms and massage it all over your face.
It is very potent for removing dirt and make-up. This has a brightening effect so your face looks refreshed and healthy.
Pros: Gets all of my makeup. It is very thorough upon removing oil and dirt. Skin does not feel dry or scaly afterwards. Skin looks more bright.
Cons: Avoid the eyes. Suggest using an eye make-up remover.
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Hi everyone! Today’s post will be introducing the following two products:
- Skinfood’s Good Afternoon BB Cream in Apple Cinnamon Tea (left)
- POP Beauty’s Eye Shaper in No.2 Copper Popper (right)
So how many of you actually know what this symbol means? It’s actually (and should be) on all of your cosmetics products. It may be on the product itself or the packaging, but it should always be there unless the product already has an expiration date printed on the label.
If you guessed it, yes, it’s the Period-After-Opening symbol. For those of who you didn’t guess right, let me explain what it is. After opening your product, your product will be exposed to the air AND bacteria, which will slowly lead to having your product going ‘bad’. The symbol will contain a number and a letter ‘M‘ indicating how many months or years you can use the products before it goes ‘bad’. For example, a lot of mascaras typically has a ‘6M‘ indicating that your mascara will be good for use for 6 months. Sometimes the letter and number will be written besides the symbol.
This symbol also isn’t restricted to just your cosmetic products, but it could be on your shampoo bottle, hair styling products, and many others. Take a look at a lipstick or an eyeshadow pan right now too see if you can spot this symbol!
But of course, the longevity of your products is also determined by your own personal habits with using the products. Always make sure to have clean hands when applying your make up, and keep your products securely shut from air or debris. Take extra care in using your products because a bad product can lead to problem such as irritation or something much worse.
So the next time you buy or use your products, check the packaging! There’s a lot more information then you think there is.