Jessica's Japanese Beauty Haul! [Swatches]

My mom's friend has a daughter who lives in Japan, and she recently came to visit her father the States. Knowing how much I love everything Japanese and makeup-related, he asked me if I wanted her to bring anything over. I graciously requested Cure Natural Aqua Gel and K-Palette's 1 Day Tattoo Eyeliner after hearing great things about both of them. Turns out she got...

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Philosophy Purity Made Simple Review

Two weeks ago, I got this cleanser from Sephora as a free 100-point reward with the purchase of any skincare item. I've heard many great things about this cleanser, but I've never gotten the chance to buy it because the price can be pretty steep ($20 for 8 oz, $32 for 16 oz) compared to my usual drugstore purchases. However, you only need a nickel-sized amount each time,...

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My Beauty Diary Mask (Arbutin Whitening and Black Pearl) Review

Mel and I recently went on a trip to New York to visit Chinatown before attending SMTown Live at Madison Square Garden (AMAZING concert, btw). In Chinatown, we went to Kam Man, which is an Asian supermarket with a little Sanrio/accessory/Asian cosmetic boutique on the second floor. The both of us purchased a My Beauty Diary Mask for the first time; I got the Arbutin Whitening...

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Melody's October Mini-haul! [Swatches]

Hey guys! Can you believe it's already November?! I know this is a few days late but here are the products I bought in the month of October. NYX blush in #06 Peach Wet n Wild Color Icon blusher in Pearlescent Pink L'Oreal HiP metallic eye shadow duo in Electrified (#510) L'Oreal extra intense liquid pencil eyeliner in Carbon Black L'Oreal Limited Edition Cockatoo's Mystery Revlon...

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Makeup Tutorial: Cowgirl (Inspired by Girls' Generation/SNSD)

October 31st is just around the corner! Guess what my costume is this year? My friends and I love going trick-or-treating en masse dressed as K-pop girl groups. This year, we decided to draw inspiration from Girls' Generation's cowgirl concept for its recent single, "Hoot"! To match the Western feel, I found an old cowboy hat and matched it with a flannel shirt...

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Aquolina Pink Sugar (Eau de Toilette and Hair Perfume) Review

Pink Sugar has a special place in my heart because it’s the first “grown-up” perfume I’ve ever owned.  It’s definitely one of the most popular and distinctive scents out there- when a girl leaves a sweet-smelling trail as she passes by, I can assure you 99% of the time that she was wearing Pink Sugar. Pink Sugar hair perfume and a pretty-much-gone bottle of the eau...

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Nail Polish Haul! (Essie, Wet N Wild, and more!) [Swatches]

Just last week, I decided to stop by my local drugstore (Harmon Discount) to grab a new blush and bronzer. While I was there, I picked up a few different brands of nail polish, one of which I've never tried before, Wet N Wild's Wild Shine line. Overall, I have mixed feelings about each polish. The names of the nail polishes from left to right are: Essie's Absolutely Shore,...

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Benefit Cosmetics Feelin’ Cheeky! Minis Set (Posietint, High Beam, and Benetint) Review [Swatches]

I bought this Benefit set a few months ago and have used each product many times since, hence the scratched-up bottles heh. Product Description “A travel-size set of Benefit's three bestselling cheek products: Benetint, Posietint, and High Beam. This trio features Benetint, for the sexiest flush you can get from a bottle; Posietint, which imparts a poppy-pink...

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What is BB Cream?

In a nutshell, BB creams are an all-in-one skincare and cosmetic product: moisturizer, primer, foundation, and concealer. Most contain SPF, and some offer even more added benefits such as wrinkle improvement, whitening, skin texture improvement, etc. BB creams are prized for offering natural-looking coverage, containing ingredients that improve the skin's...

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Skin79 Super Plus Triple Functions BB Cream (Hot Pink Label) Review [Swatches]

Mel bought this BB cream from Hong Kong over the summer and we’ve both been using it everyday for the past three months. Product Description “Moisture based triple function BB cream takes care of the base as well as colour makeup and allows the skin to look bright and natural without greasiness or feeling tight” Other Information Contains ingredients to protect,...

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