January 2015 Favourites
Hi cuties,
I've never done one of these kinds of posts before but I wanted to show you a couple of items I've been loving for the past month. I don't think I'll make this a monthly thing because I don't buy new products too often, but maybe I'll try and showcase an item or two whenever I find ones that I really like! So here's what I've been loving so far.
Skin79 Super Plus BB Cream (purple)
I've used almost all the Skin79 BB Creams; pink, gold, orange, green
(tested), and now purple! I have to say the purple version is by far my favourite one. I use to really love the gold one because it was for dry skin and also has that grey tone (which I actually like because I'm cool toned!) but the purple is like the gold version but on crack; it's so much more moisturizing!
Tangle Teezer
This thing has been around for a while and I remember everyone raving about it. I never use to comb my hair until I started bleaching my hair. Now I get tangles all the time and this literally saved my life. Not only does it get all the tangles out, I can use this on my wet hair which makes drying my hair so much faster without my hair looking poofy after a blow dry.
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter
Anyone with dry skin will love this product. It's a heavy duty facial butter that seriously keeps your skin moisturized for hours and hours. It's recommended to be used as a night cream but if you're like me with extremely dry skin, a thin layer of this under your foundation will keep your skin from drying out throughout the day.
Z.One Concept Milk_Shake Leave In Conditioner
My hairstylist friend Mike introduced me to this product. He always uses it in my hair after he washes it and it makes my hair much more manageable especially after all I've done to my hair. I use it daily and douse my hair with it. I even bought a second bottle! The best part is that it smells like cupcakes!
Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist
I've had this product for a long time now and I recently rediscovered it. I love spraying this on my face before applying bb cream and it gives me such a dewy finish. It's good to spray on top of your makeup to set it and throughout the day to freshen your face when it's feeling dry.
Carmex Original Moisturizing Lip Balm (tube)
This stuff is heaven sent. I have extremely dry and flaky lips and this stuff has healed my lips up really good. I especially like the tubed version. I think it's extra strength because the instructions on the back says not to use it more than 3-4 times a day. I use this in the morning right before applying makeup and at night right after I shower/before bed.
Innisfree Water Glow Cushion
I just did a review on this product so you guys all know how much I love this thing. I've been using it every day since I got it and it has kept my skin moisturized without looking cakey and gives my skin a brightening glow. Big plus for being super convenient for travel and fast application.
So there are all my favourites for the month of January. I've recently bought some new products that I love but that will have to be saved for another post for a later time! Tried any of these products? Love something else? Let me know!
Labels: cosmetics, favourites, innisfree, makeup, skin79, tangle teezer, thefaceshop, tonymoly, z.one
2013 Christmas Wishlist
Hey all you cuties!
December is finally here and so that means Christmas will be right around the corner before you know it. Today I thought I'd just share my Christmas Wishlist~ I just went around the web, looking at things that I liked. I made it not really intending to actually use this as a Christmas list, as most things are quite pricey, but it's still fun to do!
1. Too Faced
: Better Than Sex Modern Matte Collection
2. Urban Decay
Revolution Lipstick : 69 & F-Bomb
3. Urban Decay
Nail Color: Addiction & Vice
4. Benefit Cosmetics: Go TropiCORAL Lip & Cheek Kit
5. Kat Von D
Lock-It Tattoo Concealer: Light 18
6. Fresh: Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum
7. Benefit Cosmetics:
Hoola Bronzer
8. Benefit Cosmetics:
High Beam
9. TONYMOLY: Peach Anti-aging Hand Cream
10. Skin79: Purple Super Plus BB Cream
11. Double Trouble Cropped Tee
12. Winslet Wool Coat
13. Deer Sweater
14. Bustier Bralette
15. Lace Tube Top
16. Velvet Bodycon Dress
17. Velvet Banded Bandeau
18. B**ch Faux Leather Bracelet
19. Spiked Bow Hair Elastic
20. Sailor Girl Hair Clip
21. MT Washi Tape 5-Pack (Pop)
22. Poketo Pink/Yellow Herringbone Tea Towel
24. PANTONE UNIVERSE iPhone4S Case
25. Cheshire Cat Fluffy iPhone 4 Case
Disclaimer: All photos are not mine and are taken from their company online websites.
Labels: bronzer, clothes, cosmetics, cream, eyeshadow, f21, fashion, garage, korean, lipstick, makeup, nail polish, tonymoly, wish
Tonymoly Cat Chu Wink Tony Tint Cherry Pink
Time for another Tonymoly product :D They have such cute packaging hehe. This is their Cat Chu Wink Tony Tiny in Cherry Pink.
It has really cute cat packaging like the rest of the Cat Wink line. The tint looks dark red in the container and it's a very thin liquid consistency. The applicator is a flat but reminds me of those doe-foot lipgloss applicators because of the texture.
This is what it looks like after blotted off my skin with a tissue. It leaves a light pink tint that stays on for a really long time.
No tint.
Inner lip tinted.
Entire lip tinted.
I've noticed that this tint stays on my bottom lip really well, but for some reason, it has a hard time tinting my top lip. I'm not sure if it's because of the different texture of the skin or what not, but I exfoliated before hand so it's fresh new skin.
After about an hour or two of wear, the tint on my top lip becomes noticeably worn away. My bottom lip has no issues though. It's quite annoying that this happens, so I avoid putting it on my top lip and tend to stick with tinting my inner lips when I use this product.
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Overall, I don't think this is an amazing product. I've tried many other lip tints that has stayed on better. I love the packaging, but that's pretty much all that's going for this product. It does give a vibrant colour, but the colour is not what you'd expect when you look at the bottle. I thought it would be darker than it really is! It's not hydrating at all, so people that have easily dry and chapped lips wouldn't like it, like me. A plus is that I've never had any problems with any bleeding colour, so you can make pretty precise application.
Lip tints are my preferred coloured lip product because it doesn't transfer and you can layer lip balm on top :D It's totally boyfriend approved! Too bad this one wasn't anything special for me :(
Labels: korean, lip tint, makeup, review, tonymoly
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer Review
Here's my first review of the huge Korean haul I recently got! I got two primers to review, and this is the first out of the two. It's the
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer.
This product smoothes (with the e) pores and uneven skin textures, making the skin appear younger and smoother.
When I first squeezed this product out of the tube, it came out like an orange-salmon colour, but when blended, it's invisible. Once applied to the skin, the area becomes very smooth and soft. There's no particular scent to it, so it's less likely to irritate the skin. I have quite dry and sensitive skin and it hasn't given me much of a problem. It does smooth out your skin for a well prepared canvas for your foundation or in my case, BB cream.
The packaging is really cute, as it is part of their Cat line. I've noticed many different products from Tonymoly with cat themed packaging which I'm sure lures in the costumers hehe. In one tube, you get 25ml of product which is a decent amount in my opinion. If you are only using it for your nose area (where most people have larger pores anyway), then I think this will last you for a couple of months. If it's for your whole face, you'll probably go through it rather quickly. But like my eyeshadow primer, I only use a little at a time.
Here you can see the difference between with and without primer. I used a tiny amount of my Skin79 Vital Orange BB cream as a tester for this primer. You can see that without the primer, the lines on my skin are far for visible than the side with the primer. Also, it seems like there's more coverage when the primer is being used because my veins are less noticeable.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ 3/5
Overall, I think this primer does it's job, but it's not perfect. When I use it, it doesn't make my face look completely poreless but it does help. I'll continue to use this primer and see if my thoughts on it change over time.
Labels: korean, makeup, primer, review, tonymoly
January 2015 Favourites
Hi cuties,
I've never done one of these kinds of posts before but I wanted to show you a couple of items I've been loving for the past month. I don't think I'll make this a monthly thing because I don't buy new products too often, but maybe I'll try and showcase an item or two whenever I find ones that I really like! So here's what I've been loving so far.
Skin79 Super Plus BB Cream (purple)
I've used almost all the Skin79 BB Creams; pink, gold, orange, green
(tested), and now purple! I have to say the purple version is by far my favourite one. I use to really love the gold one because it was for dry skin and also has that grey tone (which I actually like because I'm cool toned!) but the purple is like the gold version but on crack; it's so much more moisturizing!
Tangle Teezer
This thing has been around for a while and I remember everyone raving about it. I never use to comb my hair until I started bleaching my hair. Now I get tangles all the time and this literally saved my life. Not only does it get all the tangles out, I can use this on my wet hair which makes drying my hair so much faster without my hair looking poofy after a blow dry.
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter
Anyone with dry skin will love this product. It's a heavy duty facial butter that seriously keeps your skin moisturized for hours and hours. It's recommended to be used as a night cream but if you're like me with extremely dry skin, a thin layer of this under your foundation will keep your skin from drying out throughout the day.
Z.One Concept Milk_Shake Leave In Conditioner
My hairstylist friend Mike introduced me to this product. He always uses it in my hair after he washes it and it makes my hair much more manageable especially after all I've done to my hair. I use it daily and douse my hair with it. I even bought a second bottle! The best part is that it smells like cupcakes!
Tony Moly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist
I've had this product for a long time now and I recently rediscovered it. I love spraying this on my face before applying bb cream and it gives me such a dewy finish. It's good to spray on top of your makeup to set it and throughout the day to freshen your face when it's feeling dry.
Carmex Original Moisturizing Lip Balm (tube)
This stuff is heaven sent. I have extremely dry and flaky lips and this stuff has healed my lips up really good. I especially like the tubed version. I think it's extra strength because the instructions on the back says not to use it more than 3-4 times a day. I use this in the morning right before applying makeup and at night right after I shower/before bed.
Innisfree Water Glow Cushion
I just did a review on this product so you guys all know how much I love this thing. I've been using it every day since I got it and it has kept my skin moisturized without looking cakey and gives my skin a brightening glow. Big plus for being super convenient for travel and fast application.
So there are all my favourites for the month of January. I've recently bought some new products that I love but that will have to be saved for another post for a later time! Tried any of these products? Love something else? Let me know!
Labels: cosmetics, favourites, innisfree, makeup, skin79, tangle teezer, thefaceshop, tonymoly, z.one
2013 Christmas Wishlist
Hey all you cuties!
December is finally here and so that means Christmas will be right around the corner before you know it. Today I thought I'd just share my Christmas Wishlist~ I just went around the web, looking at things that I liked. I made it not really intending to actually use this as a Christmas list, as most things are quite pricey, but it's still fun to do!
1. Too Faced
: Better Than Sex Modern Matte Collection
2. Urban Decay
Revolution Lipstick : 69 & F-Bomb
3. Urban Decay
Nail Color: Addiction & Vice
4. Benefit Cosmetics: Go TropiCORAL Lip & Cheek Kit
5. Kat Von D
Lock-It Tattoo Concealer: Light 18
6. Fresh: Sugar Lychee Eau de Parfum
7. Benefit Cosmetics:
Hoola Bronzer
8. Benefit Cosmetics:
High Beam
9. TONYMOLY: Peach Anti-aging Hand Cream
10. Skin79: Purple Super Plus BB Cream
11. Double Trouble Cropped Tee
12. Winslet Wool Coat
13. Deer Sweater
14. Bustier Bralette
15. Lace Tube Top
16. Velvet Bodycon Dress
17. Velvet Banded Bandeau
18. B**ch Faux Leather Bracelet
19. Spiked Bow Hair Elastic
20. Sailor Girl Hair Clip
21. MT Washi Tape 5-Pack (Pop)
22. Poketo Pink/Yellow Herringbone Tea Towel
24. PANTONE UNIVERSE iPhone4S Case
25. Cheshire Cat Fluffy iPhone 4 Case
Disclaimer: All photos are not mine and are taken from their company online websites.
Labels: bronzer, clothes, cosmetics, cream, eyeshadow, f21, fashion, garage, korean, lipstick, makeup, nail polish, tonymoly, wish
Tonymoly Cat Chu Wink Tony Tint Cherry Pink
Time for another Tonymoly product :D They have such cute packaging hehe. This is their Cat Chu Wink Tony Tiny in Cherry Pink.
It has really cute cat packaging like the rest of the Cat Wink line. The tint looks dark red in the container and it's a very thin liquid consistency. The applicator is a flat but reminds me of those doe-foot lipgloss applicators because of the texture.
This is what it looks like after blotted off my skin with a tissue. It leaves a light pink tint that stays on for a really long time.
No tint.
Inner lip tinted.
Entire lip tinted.
I've noticed that this tint stays on my bottom lip really well, but for some reason, it has a hard time tinting my top lip. I'm not sure if it's because of the different texture of the skin or what not, but I exfoliated before hand so it's fresh new skin.
After about an hour or two of wear, the tint on my top lip becomes noticeably worn away. My bottom lip has no issues though. It's quite annoying that this happens, so I avoid putting it on my top lip and tend to stick with tinting my inner lips when I use this product.
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Overall, I don't think this is an amazing product. I've tried many other lip tints that has stayed on better. I love the packaging, but that's pretty much all that's going for this product. It does give a vibrant colour, but the colour is not what you'd expect when you look at the bottle. I thought it would be darker than it really is! It's not hydrating at all, so people that have easily dry and chapped lips wouldn't like it, like me. A plus is that I've never had any problems with any bleeding colour, so you can make pretty precise application.
Lip tints are my preferred coloured lip product because it doesn't transfer and you can layer lip balm on top :D It's totally boyfriend approved! Too bad this one wasn't anything special for me :(
Labels: korean, lip tint, makeup, review, tonymoly
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer Review
Here's my first review of the huge Korean haul I recently got! I got two primers to review, and this is the first out of the two. It's the
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer.
This product smoothes (with the e) pores and uneven skin textures, making the skin appear younger and smoother.
When I first squeezed this product out of the tube, it came out like an orange-salmon colour, but when blended, it's invisible. Once applied to the skin, the area becomes very smooth and soft. There's no particular scent to it, so it's less likely to irritate the skin. I have quite dry and sensitive skin and it hasn't given me much of a problem. It does smooth out your skin for a well prepared canvas for your foundation or in my case, BB cream.
The packaging is really cute, as it is part of their Cat line. I've noticed many different products from Tonymoly with cat themed packaging which I'm sure lures in the costumers hehe. In one tube, you get 25ml of product which is a decent amount in my opinion. If you are only using it for your nose area (where most people have larger pores anyway), then I think this will last you for a couple of months. If it's for your whole face, you'll probably go through it rather quickly. But like my eyeshadow primer, I only use a little at a time.
Here you can see the difference between with and without primer. I used a tiny amount of my Skin79 Vital Orange BB cream as a tester for this primer. You can see that without the primer, the lines on my skin are far for visible than the side with the primer. Also, it seems like there's more coverage when the primer is being used because my veins are less noticeable.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ 3/5
Overall, I think this primer does it's job, but it's not perfect. When I use it, it doesn't make my face look completely poreless but it does help. I'll continue to use this primer and see if my thoughts on it change over time.
Labels: korean, makeup, primer, review, tonymoly
Profile
stupid princess
UserName: Hyokii
Age: 23
Birthday: January 22
Location: Toronto, Canada.
Sign: Aquarius Sun, Gemini Moon, Aries Rising
Who are you?
I'm just an average girl studying graphic design in my hometown Toronto. I'm nothing special but I like to blog and document my findings :) I'm really into astrology so come and tell me your sign!
What do you blog about?
Mostly just about my life and occasional beauty hauls and product reviews.
What does 'babo gongju' mean?
It's Korean for 'stupid princess'.
Boyfriend?
Yes! He does Muay Thai and he's a Virgo.
Tell me about your skin type!
I have extremely dry dehydrated skin and really dry/flaky lips. Light; yellow with neutral leaning cool undertone. Currently wearing NARS Sheer Glow in Gobi.
Up Coming
A List of posts that are coming soon
Reviews:
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer
Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Primer
Skin Food Choco Smoky Eye Palette
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine Deep Treatment
Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set
Etude House Golden Ratio Contour Maker
Skin Food Coffee Creamy Sheer Lipstick (PP701 Plum Wine)
Etude House Real Art Cleansing Oil (Moisture)
Skin Food Bath Salt (Peppermint)
Etude House Miss Tangerine Cream Choux Blusher
Skin Food Red Orange Makeup Finish (Matte Type)
Tonymoly Cat Chu Wink Tony Tint (Cherry Pink)
Etude House Etoinette Crystal Shine Lip Lipstick (PPK001 & PPK003)
Etude House Etoinette Brush Collection
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Special Set
The Face Shop Cotton Pads
The Face Shop Face It 07 Quick Top Coat
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Design My Eyebrow (01 Gray Brown)
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Style My Eyebrow (01 Gray Brown)
The Face Shop Face It Designing Cake Eyebrow (01 Khaki Grey)
Etude House Dear My Blooming Eyes (OR203 Mesmerizing Orange)
Nicole by O.P.I. Nail Polish (Iceberg Lotus)
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask Aloe Vera
The Face Shop Face It Styling Auto Gel Liner (01 Edgy Black)
The Face Shop Floral Water Mist
The Face Shop Mild Papaya Peeling Gel
Kat Von D Spellbinding Eyeshadow Book
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick By Kate Moss (111 Kiss Of Life)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick By Kate Moss (102)
Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat
Witchcraft Mini+Cures Set
Maybelline Volum’ Express The Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara
Nicole by O.P.I. Quick Dry Top Coat
Essence Kalinka Beauty 01 Babushka Me Lip Brush
Maybelline Volum’Express The Rocket Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Eye Studio Master Drama Eyeliner in Midnight Master
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 10 Light
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer (sample)
Etude House Mal;Gem All In One Emulsion (sample)
Etude House Mal;Gem Smoother Toner (sample)
Etude House Sun Prise Super Aqua SPF45/PA+++ (sample)
Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream SPF30/PA++ (sample)
Etude House Moistfull Collagen Firming Eye Cream (sample)
Skin Food Platinum Grape Cell Essential BB Cream SPF45/PA+++ (sample)
Skin Food Agave Cactus Emulsion (sample)
The Face Shop Chia Seed Moisture-Holding Seed Cream(sample)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner(sample)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Lotion(sample)
Updated The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner & Lotion (full size)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter(sample fullsize)
The Face Shop Volcanic Clay Black Head Aloe Nose Strip(sample)
The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Acerola (sample)
The Face Shop White Secret Whitening Body Essence (sample)
Tutorials & Tips:
How I Contour My Face
Tips On How To Drink More Water
2013 Summer/Fall Wish List
My Current Everyday Makeup Tutorial
Friends
Love'em, Hate'em
Jin
Bucket List
before the end
. Put a lock on Seoul’s Namsan Tower's fence
.
Visit the beach; any beach (063011)
. Party hard
.
Starbucks date (072310)
. Learn to drive
.
Star gaze (062812)
.
Road trip (Summer`09)
.
Be loved
. Visit South Korea
.
Wedding; anyone's wedding (10.13.13)
.
Be happy
.
Bake cupcakes from scratch (04.06.10)
.
Ride a motorcycle (08.21.14)
. Get my first tattoo
.
Kiss in the rain
.
Pull an all nighter
.
Belly button piercing (02.19.14)
. Disney world/land
. Anime North
.
Cosplay Rin
. Cosplay X-23
.
Princess Cafe date (12.10.12)
.
VVIP album(02.20.11)
. Visit Hong Kong again
. Graduate university
. Paris
to be continued...
