Dr .G Gel Serum

Very soothing and glides on easily.

Great serum and can act as a primer for the spring/summer time.

Fast absorption rate and isn't sticky so you can put sunscreen or foundation on afterwards.

Great for my sensitive skin.

Urban Decay Vice Vintage Lipstick

Favorite lipstick of this fall and winter.
I worn it straight for 2 weeks ever since I brought it from Sephora and I now have it in my work drawer to apply throughout the day.
The color makes your lips look fuller and it's different than the usual Red or Nude colors!

reskin Sensitive Relaxing Shampoo

reskin - the hair mother cellar

Sensitive Relaxing Shampoo

I got this wonderful Premium Hair Care product from 0.8Liter yesterday and decided to try it out. It is a Natural origin surfactant that contains Natural Botanical Extracts. It is best for sensitive skin and the Ideal Solution for Hair Loss. Since hair loss is hereditary trait in my family, I thought that I would be a good candidate for this product and test it out before it hits the selves here in the states. This brand is a British brand that was manufactured in Korea? I'm not too sure about those facts. Just based off from reading the stuff on the product.

It comes our clear with little to no scent and turns into semi-foam as you later into your hair. I do like it and will be likely to finish this entire bottle.

#TheHairMotherCellar #HAMOCELLSensitiveRelaxingShampoo #HairCare #Moisture #moisturizingeffects #08L #08liter

Beauteque March Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque March Mask Maven 2017 review
In Like a LION Out like a LAMB

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.

1 and 2 - Berrisom Animal Mask - Tiger and Sheep. The Tiger one is more suitable for dry skin while the sheep one is for brightening properties.

3 and 4 - Nohj Bananaman SSUL Green Tea and Golden Pearl Modelling Foil Mask - I love this brand and thank Mask Maven for introducing me to this brand. It's hydrating, moisturizing and packaging is awesome.

5 - Mizon Enjoy Vital-Up Time - Soothing - there is a faint lavender scent and it's suppose to help with stress.

6 and 7 - Esfolio Pure Skin Essence Snail and Pearl -  I previously have brought these sheet masks while I was in Taiwan and I like them. I'm happy that I got the pearl one cause I loved that one.

8 - My Beauty Diary Tranexamic Acid Treatment Mask - it's great for people that wasn't a brighter complexion.

9 - Purederm Age Defying Collagen Mask - great mediocre sheet mask that has Vitamin E, green tea and tropical fruits extracts and they are suppose to help you with anti-aging properties.

Sephora Collection Colorful - Fairy Princess N.234

Sephora Collection Colorful
Long Lasting
Fairy Princess

cause every woman thinks they are a fairy princess
It rubs off like 60% of eye shadows out there.

It's a pretty color, but not dark enough for me.
A good light pink on "no-makeup" look/days.

General Haul #45 - Korres Sample Sale

I have known about the Korres Sample Sale in the past, but I never gone to one.
So I brought a skincare beauty friend and we went shopping!
I was expecting a line, so I took my time getting there and arrived at 10:30am.
It was surprising to see no lines and the store empty. I was probably the 4th person in the room.
Better for me to browse and take my time!

There were a long two rows of skincare and just a small amount of makeup to choose from. I wasn't planning to get makeup stuff cause Korres are more known for their skincare.
I have dry to combination skin so the wild rose collection was best for me.

There was stuff for all types of skin. It was surprising to see two different kinds of night creams, two different kinds of eye creams and many box sets.  


I didn't get many box sets. Just one for my mom's aging skin and my friend's oily skin.
The foundations are concealers were $5 a piece!!!
Definitely worth going if you are low on skincare or want to try this brand.

Sephora March Play Box

Sephora March Play Box

The Gleam Team

The Shine is Now

GlamGlow Glowstarter Mega - Illuminate, hydrate and it smells like citrus. Perfect for summer nights.

Josie Maran Surreal Skin Argan Finishing Balm - moisturizer and primer in one container

Benefit Cosmetics Watt's Up! Cream-to-Powder Highlighter - I had this when it first come out. This was my first highlighter that I ever purchased, but I have been exposed to many other highlighters so I'll pass this onto a friend.

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Pink - creamy eyeshadow that can allow one person to pull off a no-makeup look

Living Proof Full Dry Volume Blast - I have tried living Proof before and do enjoy it. This spray is great for people that want extra volume and I know that I will need it!

Chloe Fleur de Parfum - I've used up my Chloe original perfume in the past and was happy that I'm getting to sample this rose floral scent because this item has been on my wishlist.

Nature Republic Argan 20 Ampoule

Happy St. paddy's Day with a green product!
Great during the dry winters.
I think this is preferable for dry skin than oily.
No scent.
The pump doesn't fill to the top so you might have to use two applications than the usual one.
Would I re-purchase this? No because this felt more like an oil to me than an ampoule.

General Haul #44 - Hautelook Daenggi MeoRi

Recently I saw some Korean beauty products on Hautelook and ordered a few things. Individual reviews coming soon!

DAENG GI MEO RI – Supeon Premium Herbal Body Cleanser
DAENG GI MEO RI – Jinyoon Shampoo
DAENG GI MEO RI – JaSaengYeon Vital Cell Solution Intense Nourishing Night-time Duo

DAENG GI MEO RI – Herbal Essentials Hair Therapy

DAENG GI MEO RI – Dlae Soo Intensive Nourishing Pack

Reskin Eye Gel Cream

Reskin Eye Gel Cream
 
I was honored to get chosen to review this Reskin Eye Gel Cream through 0.8L.
Reskin is an European organic cosmetic brand and this was my first product from the brand.
The "80% snail extract" ingredient reminds me of the mizon version. The anti-wrinkle part lives up to its claim. After using it for a weekend (about 6 applications), my eye area does feel tightened. The other organic ingredients include royal jelly extract, kudzu root extract, and protulaca extract.

This is a soft gel, thankfully it isn't sticky.
Definely a repurchase since I'm almost in my 30s and it's time to take care of the eye area!

#reskin #ReskinEyeGelCream #Skinelasticity #SnailSecretionFiltrate #wrinkleimprovement #08L #08liter

Beauteque February Mask Maven 2017 review

Beauteque February Mask Maven 2017 review

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.

1- Y.E.T. Don't worry sheetmask - heart beating/nutrition - a good cheap sheet mask.

2- Annie's way French rose silk sheet mask. Rose is my new favorite ingredient so I was happy about this one.

3- purederm choco cacao collagen mask - such a mediocre sheetmask and it dried up right away.

4- Annie's way jelly mask lavender- calm and soothe

5- nature planet relaxing blending herbs green tea soothing. The nature planet brand is very new to me and I was happy that this mask was introduced into the mask maven.

6- nature planet relaxing blending herb black tea - anti-aging

7- tsaio advanced complex mask nourish brighten and repair skin

8- tsaio deep moisture mask hyaluronia acid and aloe Vera

9- tsaio firming mask anti aging Anything with firming is great!

This month mask maven was majoring Taiwanese sheet mask which was fun and nice!

Kicho Sheep Oil Cream

Kicho Sheep Oil Cream - $58 retail 65ml - best for all the stuff I purchased at the Peach and Lily sale this past summer in NYC.

I have been using this as a night cream and day cream during the autumn and winter months and it's great for sensitive skin. It's a light moisturizer and it doesn't burn the skin. It either locks moisture in or it provides the perfect amount of moisture for my skin. I have combination skin so I don't like thick creams or sleeping packs.

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Eye Cream

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Eye Cream
I got it around $50 from Sephora along with all the other goodies.
This was my second product from the Jurlique brand. My first one was the Rose mist.

It is a decent eye cream and it's great for sensitive skin.

Anti-wrinkle and firming - I'm just using it for preventive care I am in my thirties and I think it's about time to focus on your eyes more.

Sephora Collection Rouge Brillance in N14

This is a light pink sheer.
Very moisturizing and creamy with limited or next to no color payoff so not repurchasing.
But my mom liked it when I gave it to her.

Bare Minerals Oil Balm

This product was my first BareMinerals "skincare" item from the brand and I was expecting high hopes because I like their powder foundation that I received at Generation Beauty NYC this past September. But I didn't really like it as much as I though I would have.


It is an oil balm for the skin around your eye area. After using it for a week, the area around me eyes were itchy and red and they get dry more often than necessary which I found odd. I thought that this product was going to give my skin a little more moisture but it didn't.


Plus it didn't do anything for "smoothing away the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles".
    

Taiwan Foodie Experience 2016 Part 5

Back to Kaohsiung
I love this cute little green tea ice cream shop.
    
Hong Kong style snack shop
   

   


Japanese BBQ
               

     



SanFeng Street old food shop is always crowded
  

   

HoptPot!         


Sushi Express