HAIR
1. Macadamia Deep Repair Masque
This is by far the best hair masque in the market for the price. I have tried from drugstore to high end (neutrogena. loreal, pantene, shu uemura, alterna, etc.) and none of them compare to this one. For $30 you definitely get your money's worth and you will be very satisfied. This masque is very hydrating, save for colored hair and smells really good. The other masque unfortunately is not very hydrating; especially for shu-uemura and alterna, whose price is more than this masque, I was expecting it to be more hydrating. Needless to say I go back to this masque (this is my 2nd tub).
2. CHI Silk Infusion
I know this product is very popular and I always hear about it but never try it until now. What was I thinking? This product is great, you hair feels soft and silky after you put this on. I used this product for about 3 months now and I love it. It doesn't matter if you have long or short hair this thing is a must have. I usually applied it to a towel dried hair.
3. Dove Dry Shampoo
A great drug store dry shampoo. It last all day, smell great and works very well. For $5 this is a steal.
4. Bumble and Bumble Pret-a-Powder
A great product from Bumble and Bumble. This powder works great and it does give you volume doesn't matter how many days you haven't wash your hair (my max is 3 days). I never smell anything so I don't think this powder have any fragrance to it. Even though this powder cost $26, it's worth it.
5. Bumble and Bumble Sumo Wax
This wax hold any style you can think off. I love using this on curls because it separates it and give it a nice wave and texture. This product retail for $28.
**I'm going to do Bumble and Bumble exclusive review on another post, so look forward to that one**
FACE
1. Skin Care
A. Hanyul Products
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| Left to right: white chrysanthemum sun screen spf 50, Rice essential skin softener, Rice essential skin emulsion, white chrysanthemum powder serum, Seo Ri Tae anti-aging cream. |
This is my new favorite skin care line from South Korea; called Hanyul. The mother company for this line is Amore Pacific but this line has more affordable products. My skin is always hydrated and moist with this line but not greasy. I actually just ordered the Seo Ri Tae anti-aging cream in full size because I love it so much. The sun screen is great as well with high SPF 50 and it's non greasy. The serum is very interesting; it's actually a powder serum. You have to mix the powder in the bottle with a solution that it comes with and the serum is good for 3 months. Unfortunately these products can only be purchase online.
B. Toner: SK-ll Facial Treatment Clear Lotion
This is a Japanese brand and I use it as a toner. Ever since I use this as a toner, I noticed that it has been helping out with my breakout. I still breakout but I do notice that it helped. Unfortunately this toner is very expensive at $70 for 5oz ( I think the price went up because I got mine for $60 at Sephora).
C. Skin Food Royal Honey Nutrition Massage Cream
Skin Food is another Korean brand. They are known for natural ingredients in their products. I got this one when my friend went to Korea but you can buy them online as well. I use this product after I wash my face and I massage my face for about 5 minutes then wash it off. You then just go with your night time skin care routine. You will notice in am that your face feels smooth and refresh. This cream is now part of my night time skin care routine; I use it 2-3 times a week :)
D. Nature Republic Aloe Vera
This product has a gel consistency. I use this when I have breakout and my face is red and inflamed. I usually use it during the night and the next morning my face is not swollen anymore and the redness is gone as well. This product also great for sunburn especially now that it's summer time.
E. Laneige Sleeping Pack
I use this at night to give my face an extra moisture especially when I need a little extra boost.
F. Clean and Clear Acne Spot Treatment
This is a great spot treatment for acne. I've been using this since I was a teenager and still great now.
G. Koh Gen Do Cleansing SPA Water Cloths
This cloths come in 3 packs with 10 sheets in each pack for a total of 30. It's a great product, removes make-up well including waterproof and it's organic (It's made without: sulfates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic dyes, phthalates, GMOs, triclosan). The down side? This cloth retail for $39.
2. MAKE-UP
A. BB Cream/Foundation
1. IOPE BB cushion
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| My color: C23 |
I love using BB cushion because it's quick and convenient. It's easy to apply and to re-apply as well. This BB cushion has a dewy finish and great coverage.
2. Laneige BB Cushion
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| My color: No. 21 Natural Beige |
This BB cushion has a more matte finish compare to the other BB cushion with great coverage as well.
3. It Cosmetics CC cream
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| My color: Medium |
This CC cream has a great coverage yet feels very light on the skin.
**I will do a more extensive BB cushion and CC cream review in another post soon!**
B. Concealer
1. TARTE Maracuja Creaseless Concealer
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| My color: Light Medium |
This is actually not a new favorite, this is my second tube. This concealer is great for under eye because it brightens and cover the dark circle very well. I know some people don't use it to cover blemishes but I do and it covers it well. This concealer is also waterproof so it's great for summer time. Retail at $24.
2. Giorgio Armani Maestro Eraser Dark Circle Concealer
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| My color: #4 |
This concealer is light weight and covers dark circle and blemishes very well. The down side is it's quiet pricey at $42 and it can be very messy due to it's thin consistency.
3. Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit
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| My color: Natural |
This is another great concealer for your under eye. It's a thicker consistency but does not crease if you set it with a powder that comes with it. This concealer retail at $35.
4. It cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-aging Concealer
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| My color: Neutral medium |
This is a great concealer for under the eye. It's thin, it brightens, waterproof, and covers well. It will make you look awake and fresh even if you actually not. This concealer retail for $24.
5. It Cosmetics Bye Bye Redness
I am so glad that I discover this product. This concealer covers any redness like no other. I don't even have to use those green color primer and this concealer covers all kinds of redness. I breakout a lot and my face is red from inflammation and when I use this to cover it up, people compliment me on how good my skin looks :) Little that they know I have a big zits coming out and it's inflamed and red LOL. This concealer retail for $32 but trust me it's worth the money. A little goes a long way and it will last you a long time. I usually apply this with Sigma's Precision flat-P80 brush.
6. Cle De Peau Beaute Concealer
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| My color: Ocher |
I'm sure many of you heard a lot of great thing about this concealer. It is a great concealer because it covers well especially for under eyes dark circle. I wouldn't use it to cover blemishes because of it's thick consistency. I feel it won't let my skin breathe and that's bad for blemish prone skin. For $70, I won't buy this concealer again because I feel it comparable to Bobby Brown for half the price. I feel this is a luxury item that is good if you have the money to spend. The only reason I got this is because I got a gift certificate and I was curious about it.
C. Eyes
1. Banilla Co. Triple Wonder Auto Gel Liner
My friend got me this when she went to S. Korea. Great eyeliner, waterproof and does not transfer when I tight line my upper waterline. I actually like this better than Urban Decay 24/7. You can smudge it when before it's dry and once it's dry, it won't budge. It comes with a sponge tip to smudge and a sharpener. I have this pencil in brown and gray; I need to get a black one ;)
2. Clinique Chubby Stick
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| Color: Biggest Blossom |
Stick eyeshadow is very convenient because you don't need a brush to apply it. It's also very creamy so it will last a long time (still use a primer for oily lid). Great for summer time and when you travel. This color is very pretty and natural. It's pink with a little bit of gold shimmer.
3. Innisfree Shadow Pencil
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| Color: #6 |
Another great eye shadow stick, this one is a S. Korean brand. Pretty orange color, great for summer time. I like to use this color on it's own with eyeliner and lipgloss and little bit of blush for a natural look.
4. Hypnose Drama Waterpfroof
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| Color: Black |
This is my favorite mascara of all time. It gives you volume, hold curl, gives you a bit of length, does not transfer/smudge and it's waterproof. I've use this in non-waterproof formula and it does the same thing except it's not waterproof. Another thing I notice is that this mascara does not clump easily unless it's getting old and it's start to clump really bad.
5. Maybelline Mega Plush Volume Express Mascara
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| Color: Brown Black |
Another great mascara from Maybelline. I really love Maybelline's Falsies and this one is great as well. It holds curl and gives volume but it still looks natural. I use this on a daily basis for a natural look. I really think Maybelline has the greatest mascara selection from the drugstore brand.
(P.S. I heard that Loreal has a great selection too but I can't use their mascara because it gives me allergies so I can't use their products. From what I've tried from the drugstore, I like Maybelline mascaras the best.)
E. LIPS
1. Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
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| Color: clear (original) |
The best and affordable lip balm on the market. My lips always dry and this lip balm is the only thing that keep it moist. I've tried other brand but I keep coming back to this one. It is on the pricier side for a drug store lip balm but it's more affordable than my other favorite lip balm which is $22.50 (Fresh Sugar).
2. Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Kiss and Blush
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| Color: #7 Corail Affranchi and #5 Rouge Effrontee |
A very pretty matte lip balm. I like these two color at this time because it great for summer. Because of the matte finish it does makes your lips a bit dry so moisturize your lips and don't forget to exfoliate as well because this will make your dry lips obvious. You can use this as a blush as well but I use it mostly for the lips.
3. Hanyul Ja Woon Dan: Moisturizing Curing Balm
This is a multi purpose balm from S. Korea. I like to use this as a lip balm before a lipstick because it's thin and absorb quickly; leaving your lips soft and moisturize. I believe you can use the spatula it came with to get the product and apply it to other dry areas of your body (elbow, hands, etc. ).
BODY
1. Vaseline Intensive Care Body Lotion
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| Aloe Vera |
There are a lot of great drug store body lotion but I like this one the best. It's thin and absorb to the skin quickly; smell great too. For $5 it's definitely worth it.
I use this on the day I'm a bit lazy. You just put this on in the shower and rinse it off. It has that oily feeling residue but it will go away after you towel dry your body. Your body feels nice afterwards and smell like roses too. Downside? If you don't have Lush close to your house it's hard to get a hold of this item and if you order online you have to pay for shipping ($8-$10 to ship to my house). This tub is also cost about $30 something...I don't remember the exact price...sorry.
That's it guys...I hope you find this useful somehow LOL. I know it's a lot of products but I don't do this every month unless I have about 5 products I can talk about. I also need to get better in posting stuff, it's because I've been so busy. I will do better at it :) Thank you for reading this blog and I will be posting some reviews regarding BB cushion and Bumble and Bumble products soon, so stay tuned.
XOXO,
Fay Ming
