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Girls loving pink, it's a pretty common idea about the female population and for the longest time, I've tried to push it away and go against it. Reverse psychology? But coming into college, I couldn't help it: there's really something about pink. It can be soft and then, striking. It can deliver aesthetic pleasure, both contemporary and retro. And, more importantly, the right shades look reeeaall good with my skin tone.

Today, I continue to share with you my attempts of compensating for the last 17 years wherein I despised pink.

First up, I wanted to talk about these gorgeous illustrations I bought in UPTC from a lovely lady. I got both of these cards for a small 150 php and lemme tell you, it took so much to step away from another pair that featured a girl and a bunny but I had to get this one because there was just the perfect amount of calm and wonder through out both of them.

As a perpetual #brokegirl, I never thought I would give into a bottle of nailpolish costing more than 400 php, but just like about a lot of other things, I was wrong. However, I was happy to discover that this nailpolish was like the equivalent of a real long lasting matte liquid lipstick; it lasted a whole week without chipping!

Moving on to a cheeky note ( :3 ), I recently got a Human<3Nature blush in the color sun-kissed and am officially in love. The swatch I did gives this blush ZERO justice but to give you guys an idea of how its like, just read the shade name! It literally makes it look like you've been kissed by the sun (in a good way.) - Cruelty-free. 295 php.

I've joined the bomber club with this soft pink number that I got in the Stradivarius sale. This baby goes with so many looks, making it into my repertoire of clothing pieces, and I'm glad I got to grab the last one~

Last but not least, I bought this ribbed dress that goes all the way to my knees on Asos one weekday night; no regrets. (sorry I didn't get to take a proper photo)

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I like licking lips. To be specific, my lips. I've never been someone who favoured lip balms or other lip products for the purpose of mosturizing my lips. Granted, licking your lips probably doesn't do anything substantial but I just hate having that thick glop of gloop coating my lips and involuntarily making them assume a subtle pout position throughout the entire day. BUT ENOUGH OF THIS RANT. Im here to talk about the only 2 lip balms that I ended up using regularly.

Product: Tony Moly Lipcare Stick- Honey Moisture

(I got this bb for FREE when my mom bought 4 items from the shop)

PROS:

Made with Manuka Honey

Perfect for everyday wear!

(thin consistent coats. not a gloopy consistency)

Softens the dry parts of the lips and makes it easy for you to scrub it off

CONS:

Not long lasting

Product: Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Lip

PROS:

Gives your lips an amazing smooth shine!

Best for drier and cracked lips

Or just making you lips look plump and full

CONS:

BACTERIA BREEDING GROUND POT PACKAGING

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What lip

balms have you

been loving?

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So recently I've given into the temptations of online shopping and I've acquire a couple of items I wanted to haul and give mini reviews on.

Source of Korean Beauty Goodness: Cosmetic-love.com

Pros:

FREE SHIPPING

Wide variety of items available

There are always items on sale

Protip: Check out the Special Offers Tab

Get 15% off your first order!

Cons:

none that I can think of as of the moment

Product: Etude House Look at My Eyes Cafe

Color: Berry Berry Soda

Grade: B+

I bought this mono eyeshadow... thingy... to use as a blusher because I really like the idea of buying a bright pink blush color in a small quantity as to avoid overspending on a product that I wouldn't be able to finish.

Pros:

Blends easily

Lovely flattering color

Build-able

(You can get all the way from a light flush to a "I just got out of the snow" look with just this color)

Cons:

Product fallout

(Slight issue when transferring the product from the pot to your brush)

Product: Missha Sheer Fluid Highlighter

Grade: B+

A lovely champagne highlight with a gold glitter running through

Pros:

Easy application due to the liquid formula

Gives a more natural highlight effect

(could be a con if you're looking for a BEAMING highlight)

Cons:

May not be flattering on other skin tones

Could be cheaper

(This was $10.94 for 10 ml)

Notes: I find that using a foundation brush to apply the product works better than fingers.

Don't wait for too long before you blend the product in! You may find it more difficult to blend into a more natural look if your wait too long.

Product: Innisfree Camellia Essential Hair Styling Gel

Grade: B

I use this on wet hair when I want to scrunch curl (is that the proper term?) my hair

Pros:

Smells good

(it has a refreshing clean smell)

Doesn't make my hair crunchy

A little goes a long way

Cons:

Doesn't last the whole day on my hair

Product: Clio Waterproof Pen Liner Kill Black

Grade: A+

I super love this liner

Pros:

Doesn't budge after drying

The perfect sized tip

(Not so thin that it takes forever to get a dramatic line and not so thick that its impossible to create a nice flick)

Cons:

haven't encountered any yet

Notes: This liner is so budge proof that even my mom who CANNOT keep her liner on the whole day SWEARS by the lasting power of this one.

AND THATS A WRAP!

I have another product that I've purchased but haven't gotten around to using it enough so I'll just do a follow up on that one.

-Thanks for reading-

I know of a lot people who say that mascara would be their must have makeup item. If they had to choose just one makeup item to wear for the day, it would be mascara. Waterproof mascara being the most popular choice. But I've never taken a liking to it since its just too much of an effort to completely take off! But after convincing myself of the fundamentality of a nice mascara in anyone's makeup kit, I went on the hunt for a NON-waterproof mascara thats cheap and effective. Here's two of what Ive been trying out recently:

PRODUCT: Daiso Twin Side Mascara

On Photo: Eyelash Curler + 1 coat of Mascara

Pros:

Super cheap

I got this one for 88 php (less than 2 USD)

Holds the curl for the entire day

Natural looking

can you see how fluttery and soft my eyelashes look?

No clumps

Cons:

Slightly stiff bristles

The bristles are made of plastic and might be a problem for some people

I got teary eyed once and it went down mah face

but since it wasn't waterproof, I wiped it off easily

PRODUCT: Face Shop WI-UP Mascara: Curling Recourbant

On Photo: 2 coats of Mascara (no need to curl your lashes!)

Pros:

Control over how eyelash are curled

As you can see in the photo, I opted for a side swept curl

Thickening

Lengthening

Water Resistant

But product is fairly easy to remove

NO NEED TO CURL YOUR LASHES WITH THE EVIL EYE LASH CURLER

Cons:

Slightly Clumpy

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APPLICATION TIP: For all you peeps that are beginners in the mascara world (like me)

Position you mirror below your chin and apply the mascara while looking down

(opening your mouth for dramatic effect is optional)

My Winner?

FACE SHOP!

What's yours?

For the longest time, I’ve be fanscinated with Korean beauty products. Whenever I see ads from Faceshop, EcoSoul, Etude House, and any other Korean beauty brand, I can’t help but be in awe of their flawless, dewy, and amazingly all natural looking face. Maybe she’s born with it, maybe its [insert Korean beauty brand here].

Ya feel me?

Now that I have my very own bb cushion thanks to my sister, fondly-named: maxxy, I’ve gotten to know more about what a bb cream actually is and how I like to apply it.

PRODUCT: FACESHOP SCREEN CELL BB CUSHION

FINISH: Satin

PRO’S:

Brightening effect

Reduces redness

Inexpensive

I got mine for 20+ dollars AND on a buy 1 take 1 deal

CONS:

Limited color range

Deceiving sponge

In applying this product using the sponge I found that I was wasting so much product since it would just be "absorbed" by the sponge.

Doesn't cover up dark spots

My Method of Application:

Weapon of Choice: Fingers + foundation brush

Step 1: Put product on to your finger by dabbing on the squishy part

Step 2: Make dots of the product on your face, concentration of the middle.

Step 3: Spread and blend the product using a foundation, always going in both directions
as to avoid streaks

Step 4: Lightly brush your ENTIRE face with bronzer (I use the hoola bronzer) to darken
the color a bit, if the color is too light for your skin.

BONUS STEP: Add the product over your under eye concealer to brighten up
your under eye (Highly Recommended Step!)

~Hope you guys have a lovely day~

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I told you guys Im back in the blogging world! So for today's post, Im coming at you with a review for an AMAZZINGGG product that I got from Gmarket. But before that, for the people that don't know, Gmarket is a huge korean online store that allows different sellers to sell their products online. It focuses on fashion and beauty but it also has cute stationary, fun board/card games, and home decor.

Product: Miss 100 Auto pencil eyeliner

Brand: Beauty People

Colors:

Gleam Biege (perfect for lining the inner part of the eye)

Glimmer Bronze (perfect all over the lid color)

Pros:

♥ Applies on the lids sooooo well♥

By this, I mean that the eyeliner glides on the lids and is highly pigmented

♥ Smudge-able but dries after a while ♥

If you wanted to have a smokey all over the lid look with these liners, you could!

♥ Once it dries, its SET ♥

This liner lasts the entire day WITH rubbing. Also, I tested the swatches under running water and it stayed put.

♥ It comes in a variety of colors ♥

Not only do they come in a variation of brown and black, there's also a selection of fun colors like coral and burgundy.

♥ INEXPENSIVE AS HECK ♥

I bought these 2 liners PLUS the black gel liner for

less that 10$

(WHAT?!)

(YES. THIS IS LEGIT)

Con:

You won't be able to create a precise and sharp line with this

The next product I have surprisingly came with the glittery eyeliners on top. And by surprisingly I mean, I did NOT know that I was gonna get this at all. However, it doesn't fair as well as the two products I talked about before.

Color: black

Pros:

♥ Creammyyyy♥

♥ Prefect for smudging ♥

Cons:

NOT waterproof

Rubs off easily

The brush doesn't allow you to create a precise line

!BONUS ROUND!

Pros:

♥ It has badass Snow White on the lid ♥

♥ It comes with a sharpener ♥

(But more importantly, BADASS SNOW WHITE)

Want to get your hands on these beautiful liners?

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That's all from me today! I hope you guys have a lovely day ahead :3

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Disappointing nudes, we've all had them! Sometimes products just don't deliver and for today's post that exactly what I'll be talking about. These are three product that I DON'T recommend you buying.

[1]

Forever21's Safari NailPolish

When I got this I thought I found the perfect nude. Turns out, I got one of those products that change color once you apply them. This one was kinda like a really sad excuse for a color changing mood nail polish.

Reasons 4 da hate:

-Nail polish color is actually a pale pink

-Streaky application for days ( tho a lot of more expensive brands struggle with pale colors too)

-Takes 5 coats to become opaque

Reason 2 love:

-Cheap as chips

[2]

Revlon Photoready Concealer

Another case of perfect in the tube, disaster on the skin.

Reasons 4 da hate:

-Oxidizes

-Non-buildable

-Medium coverage for the under eyes

-Cake-y look on the face after application

Reason 2 love:

-Good coverage for redness

[3]

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation

I was rooting for youuuu!!!

Reasons 4 da hate:

-Oxidizes (Nightmare for yellow-toned people like me)

-Product turns out to be a shade lighter after application

Reason 2 love:

-3 in 1: Primer, foundation, and concealer

(pink-toned peeps can probably get away with using this)

-Lovely eye primer

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[Everything mentioned here was based purely on my experience.
If the product works for you then GREAT!!!]

If you're looking for an inexpensive

lotion and hair de-frizzant (is this an actual term? haha)

then check out these babies.

First up, LOTION! Recently, the weather has been humid and this makes for a very sticky person. Adding lotion would only make you sticky AND WE DONT WANT THAT! I have tried numerous thin lotions however they did not provide the moisture that my skin needed.

DOVE CREAM OIL
PROS:
~ Thin formula
~Quick absorption
~Skin feels soft and smooth the whole day
~Inexpensive

CONS:
~It is free from fragrances so it has a
slightly unpleasant smell

VERDICT:
THIS IS THE BOMB AND YOU SHOULD GET IT

Seriously one of the best lotions that I've used
If you don't like the smell, try out the other ones!
Trust me, you're gonna want to try this out

FX CURLS UP

I haven't heard anything about the brand but when I saw
how cheap it was I was like "Why the heck not"

PROS:
~Light weight
~Good defrizzant
~Not sticky <3 (This is of utmost importance)
~Smells good (It has a slightly manly musky scent)
~Makes my hair look shinny (the good kind of shinny!)

CONS:
~I can't really tell if it reactivates my curls

VERDICT:
I would repurchase it but I wouldn't
call it a holy grail item.
I recommend that people with dry, wavy, and frizzy hair
buy this product.

Please comment down below YOUR happy finds and if you have tried mine already, what do you think about them? I would love to know~

I was recently tagged to do this so...
LETS GET STARTED

This or That tag:

//makeup//

blush or bronzer // blush

lip gloss or lipstick // NONE! I hate having something on my lip (I cant take it)

eye liner or mascara // mascara

foundation or concealer // foundation

neutral or bold eye shadow // neutral

pressed or loose shadows // pressed

brushes or sponges // brushes

//nails//

OPI or china glaze // OPI IS MY BABY

long or short // short

acrylic or natural // acrylic yo

brights or darks // darks #TeamBlack

//body//

perfume or body splash // None? I aint got no time for that

lotion or body butter // body butter

body wash or soap // soap

LUSH or Bath & Body Works // Bath & Body Works

//fashion//

jeans or skirt // jeans

dresses or skirts // DRESSES

stripes or plaid // Plaid

flip flops or sandals // sandals (My feet aint beautiful enough for flip flops)

scarves or hats // hats

studs or dangly earrings // studs

necklaces or bracelets // necklaces

heels or flats // HEELZZZ

chelsea boots or combat boots // Chelsea

forever 21 or H&M // H&M

Saks 5th or Nordstrom // nordstrom

//hair//

curly or straight // curlay

bun or ponytail // bun

hair spray or gel // hair spray

long or short // either?

light or dark // either?

side sweep bangs or full bangs // FULL BANGS ALL THE WAY

up or down // down

//random//

rain or shine // rain when Im indoors, shine when Im out

summer or winter // summer

fall or spring // fall

chocolate or vanilla // chocolate

east coast or west coast // west coast

Im tagging http://mushii0709.blogspot.com/

and http://lettersimpromptu.blogspot.com/

I would love to see you guys try out this tag too!

Comment down below if you are planning to participate

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