I went from an easy, hurried, low-maintenance facial cleaning ritual to trying out the Asian 10 step skincare routine. Being raised in New York City has damaged and polluted my skin; I'm now repairing and focusing on anti-aging.
I want to buy and use products from a broad number of brands, I didn't just want to stick with one brand, I shopped around and compared all. I will try to write reviews each month, one which will be a list my skincare routine products, sharing my experiences on each product.
Monday, December 30, 2019
Mac prolongwear paint pot vintage selection
I don't reach for eye primers much for my eye shadows but this was recommended by youtube Tati and I use it once in a while if I want my eye shadow to last longer. It's full coverage, very thick and has many colors, but I prefer to use the color that is similar to my eyelids.
Kate Somerville Liquid ExfoilKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
I brought this AHA and BHA this past summer and started using currently in the winter. I use this the same method as I would to a toner. Pump some onto a cotton pad and apply it on my face nightly. I didn't see much of a change during the drier winter months. But overall, my sensitive skin didn't break out so there must be something good about this product.
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Winter 2020 skincare Makeup Routine
Happy Holidays!!
Step 1 - Cleanse
MOTHER MADE ACTIVE CHARCOAL ENZYME POWDER WASH
Glamglow Galacticleanse Hydrating Jelly Balm Cleanser
Hera True Wear Foundation
MAC Powder Blush (Duo) / Lucky Red
Too Faced Dew You Foundation Vanilla
ShiseidoSynchro Skin Self-Refreshing Concealer
Benefit boi-ing cakeless concealer
Jeffree Star Mini Jawbreaker
Step 1 - Cleanse
MOTHER MADE ACTIVE CHARCOAL ENZYME POWDER WASH
Glamglow Galacticleanse Hydrating Jelly Balm Cleanser
Dr. Jart+ Dermaclear Micro Gel Cleanser
Step 2 - Toner
Step 3 - Essence
belif True Tincture Essence - Chamomile
Blithe Tundra Chaga Pressed Serum
Blithe Vital Treatment Essence for Lifting
Blithe Tundra Chaga Pressed Serum
Blithe Vital Treatment Essence for Lifting
Step 4 - Moisturizer
Step 5 - Sunscreen
MAC Powder Blush (Duo) / Lucky Red
Too Faced Dew You Foundation Vanilla
ShiseidoSynchro Skin Self-Refreshing Concealer
Benefit boi-ing cakeless concealer
Jeffree Star Mini Jawbreaker
Friday, December 20, 2019
Jeffree Star Cosmetics Mini Breaker Palette
This is my first Jeffree Star product-a mini jaw breaker palette. I like the glitter shimmer colors over the mattes. I'm not a fan of bubble gum but I love the colors slice and drill. These press pigment colors are very pigmented and they stain your eyelids so don't be surprised when oil cleansers don't remove the colors when you try to wash it off.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
PAT MCGRATH LABS BlitzTrance™ Lipstick Club Kiss
I brought my first Pat Mcgrath labs product in the shade Club Kiss which is a glitter magenta with pink pearl. This is the perfect holiday Christmas lipstick. I know for a fact that I will be sporting this during December. It is so creamy and the light hits the color so well.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Givenchy Rouge Le Rouge 315 Framboise Velours - deep raspberry pink
Givenchy Rouge Le Rouge 315 Framboise Velours - deep raspberry pink
This is a creamy, very pigment mauve rose color. It is so pigmented that when I eat a meal and drink and the color was still on the lips. This product lives up to its name. It felt semi-matte with a liquid lipstick feeling.
This is a creamy, very pigment mauve rose color. It is so pigmented that when I eat a meal and drink and the color was still on the lips. This product lives up to its name. It felt semi-matte with a liquid lipstick feeling.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation R260
MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation R260
I finally understand the hype on this holy grail foundation product. I love that I have finally found my shade however it breaks me out if I wear it for too long. I love the natural finish and the application and the coverage. Great in photos but you must give your skin a spa day or wear it every two days.
I finally understand the hype on this holy grail foundation product. I love that I have finally found my shade however it breaks me out if I wear it for too long. I love the natural finish and the application and the coverage. Great in photos but you must give your skin a spa day or wear it every two days.
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Andalou Pumpkin Honey Mask
I brought this product from Whole Foods during its beauty sale off of recommendation from gothamista on youtube plus my skin needed a mask for autumn. My skin was having a temper tantrum with me. It has vitamin C, pumpkin, honey and glycolic acid. The first time I used it, my skin tingled, so I was thinking, ok maybe it's the acids and I'm new to it. So the first couple times I would leave it on for a few minutes and wash it off right away, and then the next couple of days I used a thinner layer. I don't see any difference in my skin but I do feel better after using it, so maybe the enzymes are "repairing" my skin.
Monday, November 25, 2019
COSRX Low Ph Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Everyone in the kbeauty world has been talking about this cleanser when it first came out. I have dry sensitive so it's hard to find a cleanser that doesn't break you out. A little bit goes a long way and I love to use this in the morning. It's refreshing and ok for my sensitive skin.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Erborian Black Cleansing Oil
Friday, November 15, 2019
Biore UV Athlizm skin protect essence sunscreen
I was so excited when Biore launched "Athlizm" for athletics or people that "sweat a lot" in the hot weathers. I used this watery based sunscreen during the humid summer and windy autumn seasons this year. I did like that there wasn't any white cast nor stickiness. I love the light glow after this lightweight application. There is a slight smell of alcohol for those that have smell sensitivities.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
belif True Tincture Essence - Chamomile
belif True Tincture Essence - Chamomile
I love this product for the winter time. The texture is between an essence and an oil. This is very hydrating and moisturizing for my dry sensitive skin during the winter. I love it because my skin feels plump and I see a glow.
I love this product for the winter time. The texture is between an essence and an oil. This is very hydrating and moisturizing for my dry sensitive skin during the winter. I love it because my skin feels plump and I see a glow.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Hera True Wear Foundation
I got shade 23 Very Yellow and warm for me and I'm asian!!
But I use this with the Benefit Bo-ching concealer and it balances the color shade out.
I love the MUFE foundation but it breaks me out. Hera however doesn't break me out.
I love the Hera cushion foundations since I was in college and when I saw this foundation on the market, I ordered it. This product is great for dry skin and but so much with oily because it had limited oil control. I love the stay-on time and the finish.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Blithe Tundra Chaga Pressed Serum
Fights anti-aging, harsh climates and pollution? I added this to my Sephora cart and ordered.
I remember opening this product and was baffled at the colour but since one of the ingredients is mushroom extract, I understood. This is "serum" to me is actually a daytime moisturizer that I used during the autumn months for my dry sensitive skin. My skin feels plumped and hydrated after use.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Too Faced Dew You Frutti Tutti Fresh Glow Foundation in Vanilla
In my opinion, I consider this foundation a spring or autumn foundation. I love the watermelon scent and it's semi-dewy when applied on my dry sensitive skin. I do like the gel cream texture allowing it easy to apply with your fingers if you are short on time. This foundation doesn't stay on for more than 4 hours and don't expect full coverage. Overall I like the pump and it's travel friendly.
Monday, October 21, 2019
Blithe Vital Treatment Essence for Lifting
This product took me a while to get used to. The scent was bad when I first opened it and I held my nose when I used it for the first time. But over the month of using it after I emptied my IOPE essence, there was no difference. The ingredients of soybeans, lentil and dark beans for anti-aging properties just brightened my appearance. The one thing that I liked were the little beads of vitamin E that explodes when you apply it on your face. After a month of using it into the winter dry months, my skin loved it and the scent went away.
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