Tarte sea mermaid skin hyaluronic H20 serum

The main ingredients include hyaluronic acid, algae, vitamin B5. This is a very watery toner-like serum. Best for the summer time while the weather is humid outside. My skin absorbs the product very quickly. Not repurchasing it because it's discontinued and not enough moisture for my skin.

tarte Double Duty eye architect liner & shadow black/slate

For those that have used the Tony Moly Crystal lovely eyes, shade color brown beam, about 5 years ago know about this type of product.  This product is definitely a dupe but the liner was entirely dried out for me. Luckily, the liner was dried out because it contains carmine which I'm very sensitive to,I tried to swatch the liner part and the first top portion just fell off and the rest of the liner is so rough to use on the eyelids. Overall, the liner is very pigmented and you need a waterproof makeup remover for it to come off.  I just used the eye shadow part of the product. It is very creamy but rubs off easily; perfect for people "on-the-go". 

Tarte amazonian Clay BB tinted moisturizer in shade Light

Tarte Amazonian Clay BB tinted moisturizer in shade Light

This is a great sheer to light coverage for my dry sensitive skin. I use this product on days that "I just don't feel like it", along with a concealer and I'm decent. I use this for "go-the-good" and travel because it is easy to carry around and it's in a squeeze tube. Perfect for summers.

 

tarte rainforest of the sea in shade island life

tarte rainforest of the sea in shade island life

I love this rosy nude.
Very creamy and pigmented.
This lipstick is in my purse so I can reapply on-the-go.
Totally recommend and repurchase!

Tarte Tarteist lip paint in flaming hot

Tarteist lip paint in flaming hot which is a sheer mauve lip gloss.

Great for autumn or the holidays.

Tarte Double Duty Beauty Shape Tape Matte Foundation

Tarte Double Duty Beauty Shape Tape Matte Foundation
 22N Light Neutral (light skin w/ neutral undertones)

I brought this on sale and ended up loving the matte instead of the hydrating. The hydrating was so drying for my dry skin that I ended up returning it. I love that the matte was moisturizing enough and didn't leave a shine.
It has medium coverage and it does cake if you try to apply a second layer.

Moisturizing - none
Coverage -medium
Wear - matte
Dewy Glow - none
Lasting Power - about 8 hours
Oxidizing - none
Scent - light

April 2018 boxycharm

 
This month is the start of spring weather in my area and boxycharm theme is #EyeCandy

• Coloupop My Little Pony Eyeshadow Palette - I'm happy that I didn't buy the Colourpop My Little Pony palette because I was debating if I will be able to use the colors, but BoxyCharm surprised me with it!!!
• Adesse Hi definition liquid lipstick in haute cocoa - I think with this color, I will save until the coller temperatures to wear it. I prefer brighter colors in the spring and summer.
• Dr. Brandt - Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner - Im always happy with a skincare product in every box. I prefer a skincare item verses all 5 makeup products. Look forward to future skincare items.
• The BrowGal - Instatint - Tinted Eyebrow Gel - I started getting into doing my brows this year so I will look forward in playing around with this.
• Tarte - Tartiest Pro Glow: Liquid Highlighter - I don't really care for liquid highlighter, I just prefer powder highlighters. But I saw our boxycharmers got the MAC lip balm as an alternative.

Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Delish

I love this rosy mauve color!

This liquid liptick is a bit too dry for me.
Yes, it is full coverage and it dries quick but the aftermath of dry lips is not a great look.

tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation Medium-Tan Honey

tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation Medium-Tan Honey

I was looking forward to this product because I wanted to find a full coverage foundation powder, if I can one day find me shade then it will be ideal.

You just suppose dip your brush in and put it on your face.

As I was blending it around my face, I noticed that I started to look like an orange, this is how I realized that I don't have a peach undertone ha.

To be honest, it's not a full coverage. But you do have a natural finish and it is very fine.
I do like this product, but I have to get a couple shades lighter next time.

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.

Spring (March/April/May) 2015 10-step skincare routine

I went from an easy, low-maintenance to trying the famous 10 (or 12)-step skincare routine . 

I wanted to get products from a broad number of brands, I didn't just want to stick with one brand, I shopped around and compared all. 

This is just a list of products that I just on "my skincare routine" since I just got into this routine this month, more to come next month. 

Step 1: Pre-cleansing Oil/Wipes- Peter Thomas Roth Cleanser Un-wrinkle Creme Cleanser

"Rich, creamy and nourishing gentle crème cleanser with Jojoba, Shea Butter, Vitamins A, C and E and Pro Vitamin B5. Fragrance-free. For all skin types."

This is a very light watery cleanser. I didn't like it at first because I was using it as a cleanser, but when I found out about the 10-step routine, I decided to use this as my pre-cleanser usage. I have been slowly moving from Sephora (VIB member cause I got all my skincare from Sephora beforehand) to venturing out into the Asian world of skincare routine. 

Step 2: Cleanser -  True Blue Spa Citrus Exhilarating & Exfoliating Face Scrub by Bath and Body Works

This product is discontinued and will be my last cleanser before I start to use Asian cleansers. More next month. This product help me alot with my combination skin and blackheads.

Step 3: EXFOLIATE -  Origins Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask To Clear Pores
Hyaluronic Acid became a term that I paid attention to because I wanted to find a product that can get rid of blackheads. I'm not sure if this product contain hyaluronic acid, but it was raved about throughout Asian skincare bloggers, and I wanted to give it a try. I've only used the origins pore clay mask once or twice a year, it does make your skin feel smooth and clean right after. FYI, I do this step usually one a week usually on Saturdays.

Step 4: Refresher/Toner - Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2

I was never a fan of toners, but when I heard about the benefits of a toner and that it can lift the remaining residue that you might have from your cleanser and mask, I decided to try it. I got the (2) because I have combination skin. Does the job, but it burns a little once in a while, so I don't use it daily.

Step 5: Essence - SEPHORA COLLECTION LIQUID MOISTURIZING SKIN CONCENTRATE

I wouldn't call this product a essence, but it's also not a toner. It's refreshing, but I think it is time that I tried some Asian products. 

Step 6: Ampoule/Serum/Emulsion - SKIP for now
Back then, my skincare regime consist of a cleanser, serum and moisturizer. I never heard of the word, ampoules, and the step is for your problematic spots. This step can include either one or many. Each ampoule is mainly for one thing. To me, I will skip this part for now, but I have previously used Soap & Glory Clear Here to minimized my pores-didn't do much for my skin and its discontinued.

Step 7: Sheet Mask - SK-2 Facial Treatment Mask. 
It think this step is preferable for people who have dry skin. If I use sheet mask, yes, once in a while when I'm doing a spa day to treat myself. I will stock up on many when I visit Asia at the end of the year.

Step 8: Eye cream - Tarte - Maracuja C-Brighter™ Eye Treatment
Mom always tell you that you don't have to get any product, but eye cream are a must. If you smile and laugh a lot, you are prone to eye wrinkles. See, life has pros and cons. I have stopped using heavy cream (tarte) when I noticed that I keep getting milia under my skin surface, so I have limit my use of this.

Step 9: Moisturize! - (AM) Missha Super Aqua Cell Renew Snail Cream
click here for review

Step 10: Sleeping Pack/Night Cream (PM)  - Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Gel
Here is a problem with this product applying with the Missha Super Aqua. I have experimented with applying this product before or after the Super Aqua and I found out that the best way is to either use this product or the super Aqua because I think that both has chemicals that are incompatible when using together because I would experience pilling (where the skin cells balls up). So at nights, I just use this gel product and in the daytime, I use the Missha Super Aqua. This product absorbs VERY quick into your skin and does its magic. However, Ole Henriksen has discontinue this as a night gel and making it a night treatment which sells this product with a pump now, making it more sanitary.

Step 11: Sunscreen (AM) Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ 
I'm starting to see (Asian version) freckles on my face from skin damage so trying to repair the damage I have done to my past quarter of a century skin.  But it has this dry and weird to wash off texture.