Saturday, February 18, 2012

Still Alive

It has been awhile since I last posted here... oh how I miss the cyber world. I worked over 90 hours this past week with less than 4 hours of sleep each day, Valentines week is bad for my health, but good for my wallet. ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ノ

will start posting again soon

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Review: Missha M Perfect B.B. Deep Cleansing Oil

Along with the BB creams in the Missha BB sampler is the Missha M Deep Cleansing Oil. This is my first cleansing oil and I'm in love ♡^▽^♡ .... this had made my cleansing routine faster and less scrubby.


About the Product: (Taken from the website)
-> Made specifically to deep clean skin while removing BB cream, oils, and other pore clogging residue.
-> Water soluble oil dissolves dirt, excess oil and makeup as it rinses off completely with water.
-> removes the toughest waterproof makeup as it makes skin feel fresh and clean.

Direction:
-> Dispense 2-3 pumps of cleansing oil into palm of dry hands
-> Massage oil gently and into circular motion onto dry face. Sprinkle hands lightly with water and massage onto face again to emulsify oil
-> Rinse face with lukewarm water. After washing off cleansing oil, use cleansing foam for best results.


Waterproof liners, Blush, Primed Eyeshadow, Mascara swatches

A couple of drops....
Rub, Rub, Rub

Only traces of the waterproof gel liner is left

follow with cleansing wash...
Kose Cleanser (Foam form)
Rub Rub Rub
Squeaky Clean

What I like:
-> effectively removes makeup, even most waterproof mu
-> does not dry skin
-> moisturizing
-> 2-3 drops is enough for the entire face
-> Oil removes easy with water

What I don't like:
-> has a weird hard to describe scent
-> availability
-> can blur vision if you use too much in the eye area
-> feels a little bit greasy afterwards so using a cleansing wash is a must

 Since I've been using this I can skip the eye makeup remover, the makeup remover cloths, and lessen my facial cleansing to 1x from 3x. (I like making sure my face is squeaky clean) This has lessen the scrubbing and tugging my skin usually suffers. Why have I not discovered cleansing oils before!?


*On a regular day, my makeup consist of foundation/bb cream, lipstick, blush, eyeliner, and mascara. 


Note: Missha is cruelty free

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Missha Brand BB Cream Swatches

--- continued

Along with my order of the full size BB from Missha, I also got the BB Deluxe Sampler which contains travel sizes of Perfect cover in shades #21, and #31, The Signature BB cream in #21, BB Boomer, and a BB Cleansing Oil (review coming up)


L-R: #13, #23, #31


L-R: M Signature BB Cream #21, M BB Boomer

M Signature Real Complete BB Cream: Product Detail here
Overview:
-> blended better than the Perfect cover
-> Shade Matched better even after oxidizing
-> coverage is medium
-> feels lighter than the Perfect cover but still too heavy for me 
-> no skin reactions!

M BB Boomer: Product Detail here
Overview: this is a primer
-> applies clear
-> skin looks brighter
-> bb cream application becomes smoother
-> makes skin look very shiny!


L-R: M Perfect Cover #13, #23, #31, M Signature #21, and M BB Bloomer



Saturday, December 10, 2011

Review: Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream



Probably one of the most popular BB creams in the market today is the Missha M Perfect Cover. Luckily, Missha has a website available to those in the US. yay!


Product Info taken from the website: "Blemish Balm, also called BB Cream, is known to have been formulated as an after-treatment cream to help patients who have gone through laser skin surgery to soothe and regenerate the skin.

The M Perfect Cover BB Cream gives an even and natural-looking coverage with
the soothing, moisturising properties of a cream. It is suitable for all skin types including acne-prone skin, and can be used as a makeup base or foundation.
 "

Info on the front tube: "Missha M... offers a novel skincare concept with BB cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin aging through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties."

There are 5 shades available: #13 Milky/Bright Beige, #21 light beige, #23 Natural Beige, #27 Honey Beige, and #31 Golden Beige. So far, this is the only BB cream that I know of that offers more than 1 shade. 

I have no idea why I didn't check this but I meant to order #23 in Natural Beige, but only after I received this that I noticed I ordered #13 Milky Beige instead. I should've checked it.. whyyyy!!!? 


RP: 29.99 for 50 ml




It looks SOOOOO pale!!


*hits my self*


*sigh*

Shade #13 has a pink undertone, and I dont know if it is because #13 is too light for me but after oxidizing it looks very highlighter-ish to me, my skin has this weird too glowy/shiny look. 

Consistency is between a liquid and cream
easy to apply (I apply my BB creams with a patting motion)
Coverage is light

Coverage is probably buildable, but one application already felt heavy, and emphasized my dry spots. BB creams have a tendency to look unnatural upon application but oxidizes to a natural finish. Unfortunately, this looked and felt unnatural even after oxidization. (Even with the other shades. I have the deluxe sampler

Note: I'm doing the review not just based on shade #13, but a mixture of #13 and #31 for my color match. Swatches of the others will be posted soon.

PROS:
-> SPF 42
-> Whitens
-> Skin evens out
-> Easy to apply
-> Tube container, Pump
-> Last all day

CONS:
-> Feels thick
-> Looks unnatural
-> Ascentuates dry spots
-> does not fully cover
-> After using for a week, pimples showed up around my jawline :O


Looking around online, there are plenty of people that like this product. I want to like this but no... not for me.


*I have the BB Deluxe Sampler which I will swatch and post soon*

Missha BB cream is available on the website here for $29.99, and the Deluxe set here for $39.99.


Note: 
*there is a holiday promotion now 30% off for the BB cream, and the Deluxe set for $21.99 instead of $39.99. 
*New sign ups will also receive the M perfect cover BB cream in shade #21 for free. (just pay shipping)
*Missha Brand is cruelty free.


Monday, December 5, 2011

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Collection... wish!!

Sigma recently came out with a vegan brush line called the bunny collection... There are 2 colors available, Mr Bunny && Mrs Bunny. 
Photos below are Mrs Bunny... 
Baby Blue and Pink! Vegan! Me likeey...



Oh how I  wish I kept some extra money for myself! :( this is going on my wishlist!