Becca Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle Lychee/Opal

I think I probably got a bad one because it was hard as a rock so I have been using this as a eye shadow instead of a blush. The color was very warm toned and pretty. Below is a picture with and without flash.

The Saem Fresh Bamboo Smooth Gel

The Saem Fresh Bamboo Smooth Gel -

Of course I have the Nature Republic Aloe Vera, but I prefer this Saem one because it has bamboo and it's packaging is a cylinder squeeze tube so it's more hygienic.

It's main ingredient is the Phyllostachys Nigra Extract which can heal and aborb in the skin quick.

It also have natural ingredients such as the Malpigha Emarginata (acerola)

Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract (mango)

Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract (avacdo)

Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract (wintergreen)

Sephora Favorites Skin Saviors

Why did I get another one of these Sephora Favorites box?
Because I couldn't help it and the Kate Somerville product was something that I have yet to try.

Score makeup-ready skin with the latest in hydration

Good-for-you ingredients,amped way up.

Experience the skin-boosting benefits from light yet luxurious goat milk, soothing honey, rejuvenating sugar, and more with these five deliciously nourishing finds. 

Korres Pomegrante balancing cream-gel moisturizer with not much of anticipation. Soothing and best for the spring/summertime.

Farmacy sleep tight firming night balm - with echinacea green envy, It's nice as to all farmacy products are.

Olehenriksen truth sugar glow polishing mask - mediocre exfoliator, not great for dry skin. I even tried using it in the shower and it was still harsh on the skin.

Kate Somerville goat milk moisturizing cleanser - this was the product that drove me to purchase it because I haven't used an Kate Somerville product.

Origins drink up intensive overnight mask - this is my second time buying this product. I used it when I was in Taiwan during the humid weather and I loved it and I loved it while using this in the cold Philly weather. So best for all weather conditions.

H2O+ Beauty Waterbright Color Correcting Mask

H2O+ Beauty Waterbright Color Correcting Mask

I didn't have high hopes for this but it took me by surprise.
This is the perfect summer sleeping pack or cream.
It is light and it absorbs well and it smells nice too.
The pump is unique where you just press down and the product comes up.

I have a few dark spots on my cheeks from the sun damage and I see it slowly fading with the help of this color correcting cream. Maybe the snowflake flower extracts had something todo with it.

Definitely a re-purchase!

Sephora February Play Box

Sephora February Play Box

The Soft Side

Make a Radiant Understatement

"Natural Beauty" theme

Liked 3 out of 5 products.

I was surprised with the pink silk bag but it was a bit light so I guessed that there will be lipsticks involved and I was right!

In the box/bag are the following:

Clinique - Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturizer - this is a great moisturizer/primer for the summertime.

Nars - Velvet Lip Glide in Bound - this is my first Nars product and this lip color matches the bag and it is great for this upcoming spring.

Sephora Collection - Lashcraft Length and Volume Mascara - stop giving me mascara! I have enough to last me a lifetime!!

TooFaced - Lip Injection Glossy in Milkshake - I think I have "enough" lip for an Asian person. Plus I heard about the burning sensation and I'm not about to put uncomfortable stuff on my lip.

Origins - Ginzing Refreshning Eye Cream!!! I love eye cream!! I love Origins!!! that's enough said!

Marc Jacobs Divine Decadence - it's a very LIGHT scent so you can use this for brunch.

ilike Organic Skincare – Age Defense Bioflavonoid Eye Cream

ilike Organic Skincare – Age Defense Bioflavonoid Eye Cream
This is a watery texture.
It hurt my eyes when it accidently got inside my eyes.
I tear up every time I tried to apply it under my eyes.
It even itches!
Not re-purchasing.
No change after using the a quarter of the bottle.

L'oreal true match super-blenable makeup

I brought this after I used the Lumi Cushion foundation in shade W2.
But when I went to the store, the shade W2 looked a bit light so I brought N3.
I knew I made a mistake when I got home and N3 had a dark yellow base when I applied it on my face.
So I mix it with a lighter base or foundation and tried to make it to work.
This is one of my favorite western drugstore foundations if I can purchase the right shade.
It's semi-matte and doesn't flake off or dry your skin.

The Saem Mint Jungle Foot Cream

The Saem Mint Jungle Foot Cream - mint on your feet when you sleep and let the product do its magic. 
The Saem is one of my better Korean roadshop brands, so I wasn't disappointed with them. It gives your feet a bit of a cooling sensation and smells nice allowing you to fall asleep.
Great temporary relief for dry skin feet.

Beauteque January Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque January Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauty Resolutions


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.

Y.E.T. Don't Worry Sheet Mask - Infant/Anti-Wrinkle - wrinkles, moisturizing

Y.E.T Don't Worry Sheet Mask - Bee My Love/ Shimmering - glow, brightening

Secret A Skin Guardin 3-Step Total Facial Mask - Collagen- moistures and elasticity

SNP Animal Warming Eye Mask - Panda - moisturizes. this will be so useful on my next flight

SNP Cat Wrinkle Character Face Art Sheet Mask - wrinkles

Missha Almond Milk Sheet Mask - anti-aging

My Beauty Diary Vanilla Moisturizing Aroma Mask - moisturizing

FaceQ Pearl Brightening Mask - brightening

Skinfood Beauty in a Food Sheet Mask - Ginseng - anti-aging

I love it that this month's mask maven mainly includes anti-aging, wrinkles, and moisturizes. All the properties that I love!

Sephora Favorites Get Glowing!

This Sephora Favorites Box has been my favorite so far.
I think there is a trend where I prefer the Sephora inside JCPenny Sephora Favorites boxes over the regular Sephora boxes.

I have also noticed that I prefer the skincare boxes over the makeup boxes.

Lit-from-within starts with more flawless skin

Rev up the radiance for a brighter, more youthful-looking complexion. 

These products have many natural ingredients such as ginseng, lemon, basil, ginger, gold, jojoba, grapefruit just to name a few.

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal - a really nice tinted moisturizer

Beauty blender in nude - interesting that they put this in the box. Maybe the color.
Origins GinZing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser - can never go wrong with cleansers from Origins.
Korres Rose vitamin C active brightening Oil - I've been loving this oil during this winter.
Boscia Sake cleansing Water - I really like how this fells on the skin.
Baremineral skinlongevity vital power infusion - nice mini serum
PeterThomas 24k gold mask pure luxury lift and firm mask - this mask does firm and tightens the skin.
ole Henriksen truth serum collagen booster - great serum for the winter since we lack vitamins.
Farmacy skin dew hydrating essence mist and setting spray - great mist plus a Farmacy brand in a Favorites box is a plus.

SKINFOOD Honey Rich Neck Cream 100g

SKINFOOD Honey Rich Neck Cream 100g

For $7 this smells great!
But it just kept my neck moisturized so not change.
This is for preventive care so if you have neck lines already

Taiwan Foodie Experience 2016 Part 4 - Taichung and Sun Moon Lake

Taichung and Lake Moon version of this trip is finally organized due to all the pics that were all over the place.

This fruit was my new discovery on this trip.

       
I love this green tea latte. I brought it whenever I got a chance to visit a 7-11 store and it was sold. Only the lucky stores had them.
            
This passionfruit icicle was so refreshing.
        

         

 
Of course, I had to stop by for souvenirs.
     
Traditional breakfast.



Amazing view!

  










           

    

  
Lunch and snacks
   

    



 



  
Tainan!
       
Very fulfilling!