The Saem Saemmul Easy Eyeliner (Black)

The Saem Saemmul Easy Eyeliner (Black)- creamy perfect black eyeliner- enough said!

This eyeliner has made it to my top 1 eyeliner bypassing Tony Moly gel and Club Clio.
I was totally surprised about the texture of this eyeliner.
It's creamy and it glides easily.

Winter Skincare Routine 2017

Step 1 - Pre-cleansing Oil/Wipes
Skinfood Rice Cleansing Oil


Step 2 - Cleanser -
3W CLINIC Bit Dam Eun Soo Jeong Yoon Cleansing Foam




Step 3- Toner/Refresher
Hadalabo JAPAN Skin Institute Gokujun premium hyaluronic solution

Step 4 - Essence

MayCoop Mini Raw Sauce

CremorLab Mineral Treatment Essence

Step 5 - Ampoule/Serum

CNP Laboratory Ampoule



Nature Republic Argan 20 ampoule

Dr. G Gel Serum

Step 6 - Sheet Mask

SexyLook

Step 7 - Eye Cream

CremorLab Shadow off eye cream

Step 8 - Emulsion

The Lotus Essence Lotion with Lotus Leaf 125ml

Kicho Sheep Oil Cream

Step 9 - Moisturizer

MayCoop Raw Moisturizer

Step 11 - Sleeping Pack/Night Cream

Lagom Cellus Deep Moisture Cream

Step 12 - Sunscreen

Labiotte Waterproof Sun Cream SPF50+ PA+++

Step 13 - Make-up

VANT Air Touch CC Cushion

L'oreal true match super-blendable makeup in N3 Natural buff

EyeShadow - Clio Art Lipstick MO28 Blossom Ruby and MO14 Rose Pink and Art Shadow 417 Forte Green Brown

BECCA Shadow & Light Bronze/ Contour Perfector™-Shadow Bronze/Light Bronze  

Sephora Favorites - Glow, Body, Glow

Sephora Favorites - Glow, Body, Glow - $42

Decadent Formulas for a Soft, Smooth, and Bronzed Body

Slather, soak, scrub and suds up to 9 sumptuous formula.




This is perfect for those that love to be pampered

Clean Warm Cotton perfume - the scent is very soothing and nice.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Gentle Cleansing Bar - this comes in handy when I'm done with my Bath and Body works bath soap.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Honeysuckle Vanilla - great body cream for this winter.
Karuna Exfoliating + Foot Mask - I'm not new to foot and hand mask because I have been exposed to the Korean versions but it's next to know that the western brands are slowly catching up.
Karuna Hydrating+ Hand Mask
Korres Yoghurt Body Butter - another body cream for this winter.
L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream - I do like these hand creams and I keep them in my work drawer.
Origins Ginger Incredible Spreadable Smoothing Ginger Body Scrub - every time I get something from Origins, I smile. Great Bath soap alternative.
St Tropez Gradual Tan in Shower - I will either save this for the summer or past this one to a friend.

Absolute New York VELVET LIPPIE

I got two shades - AVL14 Razzle and

I was surprised how pigmented these are.
They smell nice (probably vanilla scent) and they glide on easily.
It's creamy and moisturizing, but after a meal, the product disappears from your lips so it's not a re-purchase for me.

It smells nice and the texture of this liquid lipstick is perfect for the winter. The berry colors along with light pink or red eye shadow can complete the holiday look.

Sephora Play January 2017

Beauty, Set, Go
Stellar Products Are Only the Beginning

tarte FRXXXTION Stick - a gel cleanser in a stick form. This is something new to me with an western brand. Usually I have seen this with Korean brands such as su:m37 and neogen.

Ouai Treatment Masque - yes! A hair product that will help me with damaged hair. I really enjoy hair products that aren't in a spray form so I was glad about this one.

Tory Burch - Love Relentlessly - I'm a fan of the Tory Burch perfume so I was excited to receive this in the bag

Farmacy - Honey Potion Renewing Antioxidant Hydration Mask - I love a honey mask given to me during the winter months.

Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey - nothing wrong with lip balm plus a little color

AmorePacific Color Control Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ - finally a cushion foundation sample!!

I loved this month's Sephora Play.

Aritaum Aloe No-Wash Cleansing Water

Aritaum Aloe No-Wash Cleansing Water 
I think the cleansing water helped with my sebum production during the summer.
And I use this on my lazy weekends when I wake up and don't feel like washing my face in the morning.

CremorLab Mineral Treatment Essence

CremorLab Mineral Treatment Essence - $42 retail 270ml - best for combo-oil skin

I love this essence.
It didn't burn my eyes at all
It is very light and is light scented or barely any scent.
There is another bottle in my stash to go through after I finish my current bottle. 

Lirikos Marine Triple Treatment

Lirikos Marine Triple Treatment - $32


Feels like water but lighter than water, if that even makes sense.
It doesn't burn your eyes if it accidently splashes in a few particles.
It's a nice hydrating essence, but there isn't any brightening or firming effects. No scent.

Definitely a repurchase from anything from this brand.

But overall, I really like this essence, I have used about 6-10 different essences prior to this product and to me, all I care about is that it doesn't burn my skin. And this essence doesn't burn so I like it.

However, if you read the ingredients, it just helps with moisturizing and hydrating. To me, that is all I need in a essence for now.

Packaging is great, as you can "see" three colors and each color means something.

The green (moisture), brown (vitality) and blue (anti=aging and brightening).

Cremorlab Shadow-Off Eye Cream

Cremorlab Shadow-Off Eye Cream - $48 retail 15ml - best for my sensitive skin

It didn't burn my eyelids or my eye area. Its thin texture was great for absorption and blending. I do regret that I didn't buy more than 1 at the sample sale where I got this from but eye creams are a risk for me. I have gone through out of 10 eye cream products and only one or two of them work for me so I'm scared about buying eye creams especially if they don't work for me, but this one did work.

I haven't seen much difference with dark circles or dullness because I have yet to have either, but I use this for preventive care.

THE FACE SHOP Rice Water Bright Lip & Eye Remover 120ml

160g

120mL

I needed a new product because I was done using my Sephora eye remover and wanted to try this FaceShop rice water line.

  

This does a really good job in removing mascara and foundation and all the makeup.

good for sensitive skin. Remember to shake the product carefully for better mixture of contents and get the product wet on a piece of cotton and wipe make up off around the eyes and lips.

VDL lip essence

  



To me, this feels like an Korean chap-stick or Vaseline.
Perfect for cold winters when your lips are very dry.
Clear and thick texture.
     

Beauteque December Mask Maven 2016 review

Beauteque November Mask Maven 2016 review

Fall In Love With Your Skin


Use promo code "ILENE" for a special something (10% OFF) at checkout at beauteque.com and/or beauteque.com/subscriptions.

Every month there could be 9-11 masks in every bag which can range anything including sheet mask, hand mask, wash-off mask, eye mask, foot mask and etc. If you buy it per month or up to 3 months it is $15, $14 for 6 months or $13 for 12 months.

Leaders Amino Clearing Mask - I think this was the first time that I've used Leaders and it is very thick in essence in its gel mask. My face did look more brighten throughout the day.
NOHJ Golden Modelling Foil Mask - everytime I use gold as a sheet mask, I think of radiance.
Shelim Ultra Hydrating Essence Mask - firms and elasticity; very watery with its essence.
NOHJ SuperFood Broccli Mask - moisturizing and a favorite of mines
Botanic Farm Natural Energy Avocado Mask - moisturizing
TonyMoly I'm Real Mask - Tomato - radiance, brighten
FaceQ Luffa Oil Control Mask - oil control
A'pieu Pore Deep Clear Black Charcoal Mask - pores
A'Pieu My Skin--fit Sheet Mask - Lime - brighten and clearing

I'm so happy that they have improved this month as prior to last month. I love the diversity this month.

THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisturizing Tonic Treatment 150ml

THE FACE SHOP The Therapy Moisturizing Tonic Treatment 150ml

Really good toner treatment during this hot humid summer weather conditions.

Or if you have oily skin, this is the toner for you.

The texture is similar to an essence and a toner so I used it after my essence.

It can be a bit drying after use and it made me wonder if alcohol was in it.

Overall, I gave it to my mom and she used it as a regular toner and didn't think much of it so I won't be re-purchasing this.

Urban Decay Gwen Stefani

I love this color!
I was debating which "gwen stefani" 3 "reds" that I should choose when I was shopping and I ended up with this one.
This is the deepest red that I have ever own.
It is also the darkest color in this collection.

It was very long lasting. I eat BBQ, and drink and the color pigment never got off.

CNP Laboratory Mugener Ampoule 15ml

CNP Laboratory Mugener Ampoule 15ml 

I purchased this when it was recommended by a Youtuber, she claimed that it did wonders to her acne-prone skin.
I, however, don't have much acne so I gave it to my brother.

He loved it, it minimized his pores, firmed his skin and soothed it.

Taiwan Foodie Experience 2016 Part 3

Breakfast in Kaohsiung

Soybean Tofu Pudding

Yellow Watermelon

Lunch

Shaved Ice

GaoBao

Strawberry Shaved Ice

Vegetables Dumplings

Sushi!

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Japanese Rice Bowl

              

Dessert with Green Tea Jello with mocha and other things