corals & peaches .. lipglosses

when it comes down to lipstick vs. lipgloss, im more of a lipstick person . i never thought i'd be a lipstick person until my first lipstick application . then, i learned that all lipsticks arent like my mom's that i used to play with when i was a little girl with stinky lipstick scent .

although i hate wearing lipglosses during summer, i love corals & peaches .




MAC lipglass in pink lemonade: im not a big fan of mac lipglass, especially during summer cuz its so sticky . but i couldnt pass up this color . i love the color payoff and its one of my fav lipglosses . it looks amazing with tanned skin tone . however, it is really thick so i like to wear it by itself over lipbalm . i think this lasts longer than any other MAC lipglasses i own !

Tony Moly plumping lip in sparkle peach 02: tony moly is a korean brand & i picked this up while i was in korea . i love this lipgloss paired up with rimmel crush lipstick . its a bit sheer to wear by itself unless you like that look, but it has a pretty peach tint that looks perfect with crush . it tones down the orangeness of crush just the right amount . i dont think it does any plumping, but it stays on for a longgggg time ! it smells like eyeko's fat lipbalm strawberry scent but with mint !

NYX round lipgloss in apricot: i love NYX lipglsses cuz theyre not sticky and they have color payoff as good as MAC's . this is a true coral color in the tube . i wear this with a nude lipstick or etude house's lip concealer underneath since my pigmented lips make it look like i have sheer red gloss on . its a lot more sheer than it looks but it has that pretty coral tint .

Revlon's colorstay liquid lipstick in prized peach: i guess this is more of a lipstick than lipgloss but i added it to the list of lipglosses since it looks like one . i really really want to like this since it has one of the longest lasting finish . after eating, drinking, kissing, it stays put loyally . but I CANNOT STAND THE SMELL ! it kind of smells like old lipsticks from the early 90's and doesnt fade away fast enough . and the color ! it looks so pretty in the tube but when it goes on my lips, its a LOT darker than i'd like it to be . they need to make pretty, lighter colors for this line !!

have you ever ..

come across a skincare product that gives you an immediate result ?

meet skinfood's fermented pomegranate whitening sleeping mask .

i actually picked this up while i was staying in korea earlier this year . if youre the type that likes to be tanned, DONT let the word 'whitening' in this stop you from this . when the SA recommended this as her favorite from skinfood, i actually shook my head cuz i love being tanned . no to any whitening products for me . so she explains that some of the whitening items that skinfood carries doesnt actually make your skin tone lighter, it makes your face BRIGHTER no matter what your skin tone is . it will NOT change your skin tone .


on their website it claims;
A skin-brightening sleeping mask containing arbutin and pomegranate ferment extract forms a protective layer onto skin. It provides continuous moisturization overnight and suppresses the formation of blemishes and dark spots, making skin look clear and radiant by morning.

* Use: After emulsion or essence, apply desired amount evenly onto face and gently massage to absorb.

i absolutely LOVE this and use this when i know i need my skin to be a little brighter and more awake in the morning . the first time i used this, i didnt expect much but when i looked in the mirror when i woke up the next morning, i was pleasantly surprised . i can actually see the difference .

how to use this;
this replaces your night cream . use it after your toner & essence/emulsion if you use any . its not very clear on the bottle, but youre ONLY suppose to use this TWICE a week . i hate to admit it but im pretty lazy when it comes to wash off masks . i hate waiting around with my face in a mask to wash off . but this, you just slather it on, sleep, and just wash it off when you wash your face in the morning . no waiting around, no extra steps !


PROS:
- immediate brightness & softness in the morning
- convenient; no extra step in your skin regime
- packaging; love the pump . it lets you control how much product you want
- the amount . 100g will last you a long time !
- moisturizing .
- cheap ! 10,000won which is a little less than $10 !
- smell . it has light floral scent, doesnt smell like pomegranate tho !

CONS:
- that bright skin you see in the morning is pretty temporary
- texture is thick, not oily or sticky tho ! feels just like any other gel masks
- doesnt absorb fast . might want to lay a towel on your pillow !


overall, i love this . its cheap and makes you look like you got 9 hours of sleep in the morning . :)

face favorites pt.1

my current favorite face products . :)

- REVLON photoready foundation in 006 medium beige (perfect for NC30s) .
- MAC msf natural in medium dark .
- ELF powder brush
- MAC fix+ rose
- ETUDE HOUSE collagen moistfull essence-in primer
- ETUDE HOUSE glow base sun guard spf 36 PA++


everyone & their mom knows about the revlon's photoready foundation & mac's msf natural so i'll leave them out from the reviews . i, too, just loveeeeee them . msf is a bit dark on me, but i use it like a bronzer with the ELF's powder brush or with everyday mineral's buffing brush sprayed with fix+ . i LOVE the smell of fix+ rose . i love fix+ and cant believe i almost missed out !

ELF's powder brush .

i got this brush as an extra when i did a swap on mua . i didnt expect anything from this brush and actually didnt even use it until i was too lazy to wash my regular stippling brush . and for this, im soo glad . i loveee this brush . i use it like a stippling brush . i especially love the coverage it gives with the foundation . bristles are so soft and its dense enough (but not too dense) to give that perfect airbrushed look with the foundation . not to mention CHEAP ! for $3, everyone should give this brush a chance !!!

ETUDE HOUSE's essence-in primer .

during my stay in korea, etude house was one of my favorites . when i asked the SA for the peach pore base, she said thats been discontinued and referred me to this . it kinda reminded me of vinaigrette dressing with its 2 layer . i thought it would be way too oily for my combination skin but not at allllll !! omg i love this primer and will never go back to any silicon based foundation primers . apparently its liquid and oil combined provides moisture texture that improves foundation coverage adhesion and prevents dry skin . it actually helped control my oily t-zone throughout the day much much better than any other primers . it leaves your skin nicely dewy and prepped for the foundation step . i can clearly see that it leaves my foundation fresh looking and stay for a lot longer too ! ugh i love this and WILL NOT go back to any silicon based primers !

ETUDE HOUSE's glow based sun guard SPF 36 PA++i never really worried about the sun until earlier this year . i picked this up when i was in korea earlier this year after seeing nothing but good reviews on this . i think my skin has gotten a lot more sensitive after using olay's foaming mousse cleaner (I HATE YOU !!!!) so i was always worried that putting sunscreen on my face would cause breakouts . not this ! this is one of the BEST face sunscreeen ever ! it feels like light moisturizer/base that makes your face dewy but not sticky or oily at all . i, however, dont use this everyday on my face since most of my foundations & bb creams have spf in them already, but i do use it on my neck everyday . my necks even more sensitive than on my face and it hasnt made any nastiness on my neck yet ! GREAT for people with sensitive skin and whoever wants a sunscreen that acts as a foundation base as well !