Easy (on the) Orange: Nature Republic Botanical Shine Lip Tint no. 3
I haven't purchased any make-up this month. Nothing. Nada. So, I'm kind of scraping the bottom of the barrel here for products to talk about - well, more like the bottom of my 'to be reviewed' box,...
View ArticleProject Use Up Those Freakin' Samples: Favorites & Finale
It's the end of my Project Use Up Those Freakin' Samples! Frankly speaking, I'm not only excited to share my progress and final empties' counts with you, but I'm also stoked to at least temporarily get...
View ArticleA Tall Drink of Water for Your Face: Laneige Water Bank Serum*
I admit to secretly (well, not so secretly anymore) loving quirky translations of Korean product names: 'Dear My Jelly Lips Talk', 'Downy Cheek', 'Wonder Pore'... I love the name of Laneige's...
View ArticleProject 10 Pan 2015 Intro: All Make-up & Nail Polish
I've been thinking about this Project 10 Pan Introduction post for months now, and finally the time has come to reveal my products. As you probably know, I'm still continuing my Project Make A Dent,...
View ArticleA Cure for Nail Ennui: Glossique Deco Nail Wraps*
I've been so bored with my nails lately that I've been going a couple weeks before redoing my manicure. I don't know if that's a side effect of not buying any nail polishes (but I don't even want any...
View ArticleThe Subtlest Sheen: Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter in Radiant Lights
Highlighting seems to be a big trend right now, what with the rising popularity of 'strobing' (is strobing the new contouring? Lol) or the release of BECCA's Champagne Pop. As much as I have absolutely...
View ArticleMixed Feels: Products I Don't Know What To Think About
I've never featured any of these five products in any of my posts - the simple reason being that I really don't know what to think about them. Mind you, this is different from a non-disputable case of...
View ArticleFresh Sugar Lip Care: Lip Treatment SPF 15 & Advanced Therapy, Lip Shine and...
I've been hooked on Fresh Sugar Tinted Lip Treatments since I first tried them back in 2011; their buttery, highly emollient, moisturizing texture combined with a yummy lemon vanilla scent makes them...
View ArticleBeauty Empties: 2nd Quarter of 2015
I guess when even I start dreading my empties bag, it's a sure sign that I've kept it full for far too long. I've decided to post this empties round-up a bit later than the actual end of the second...
View ArticleIn My Skincare Stash: Overview of Brightening and Exfoliating Masks and Peels
While attempting to use up my considerable stash of samples and minis via my Project the past two months, I've realized I had a lot of nice deluxe samples of masks and peels that were all aimed at...
View ArticleDrugstore MLBB: Maybelline Color Elixir in Caramel Infused
One side effect of only allowing myself to buy two make-up products a month is that I rarely shop the drugstore these days. But I recently decided to remedy the situation and bought quite a few...
View ArticleJapanese Skincare Cult Classic: Rohto Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Lotion
I realize it's the middle of a hot and humid summer, but for whatever reason, my skin's been getting a lot drier lately - which I guess means I'm now closer to a combination/normal skin type. I am very...
View ArticleNatural Eyebrows: NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Taupe
I will let you on a little secret: I hate Instagram brows. Drawing on thick, blocky, ombre eyebrows with a brush and cleaning up your lines with concealer seems like a living make-up nightmare to me....
View ArticleMore Cult Japanese Skincare: SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, Mask and...
Last year when I started getting more into Asian skincare, I became really intrigued by the yeast ferment ingredient trend, started by the cult Japanese brand SK-II. However, I did not have $100 laying...
View ArticlePerfectly Poreless: YSL Touche Éclat Blur Primer and Perfector*
For a person who's always been very ambivalent when it comes to make-up primers, I sure own and try quite a few on a regular basis. I was recently selected to receive the Influenster YSL VoxBox, which...
View ArticleJapanese Iris: SUQQU Blend Color Eyeshadow in no.16 Hanashoubu
I've been lemming after SUQQU eyeshadow quads for about two years now, thanks to all the enticing posts by Kate at Drivel About Frivol, Bellyhead at Wondegondigo, Sara at Color Me Loud and Liz at So...
View ArticleMy Kind of Nude: Suqqu Creamy Glow Moist Lipstick no.3 Fuyuzakura
Well, I couldn't have just stopped at buying one eyeshadow palette from Suqqu, could I now? I also really, really wanted to try another must-have from the line, the Creamy Glow lipstick in shade no. 3....
View ArticleMinimalist Monday: Half-Yearly Make-up and Nail Polish Declutter
Using the same make-up products daily through my Make A Dent and Project 10 Pan challenges has really brought home how much I'm actually able to make good use out of what I own. In short: NOT. AT. ALL....
View ArticleMy 5 Basic Principles for Clearer, Happier Skin (with Product Recommendations)
I've already mentioned here and there on the blog that unexpectedly, my skin has been gradually clearing up for about six months now. I've been struggling with acne half of my life, and for all the...
View ArticlePerfect Cleanse: NUDE Omega Cleansing Jelly Review
As you know from my previous post, I REALLY like a good cleansing balm, especially in the evening. I had managed to work through all of my back-up cleansers a couple weeks ago, and I decided to reward...
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