Etude House Skin Mal:gem Toner ( Smoother )

Hey girls! Remember when I first posted about my hauls including this toner? I think that was about 4~5 months ago and I started using it right away back then and now I think I'm ready to share my opinions about this product. Let's go! :)

There are actually 5 variants to choose from including Fresh (for normal skin), Moist (for dry skin), Deep Moist (for extra dry skin, probably XD), Essential (this one is a moisturizer) and my choice, Smoother. I chose this cause I myself has a few bumps on my face that I'd like to clear out and the SA said that this one is perfect for those. Yes, I trusted her on that one :D

 

Some Korean stuff (probably instructions and descriptions) are written at the side of the box. 
Let's see, based on the tiny pictures, it says that there are 3 ways of using this product.
One is  by using a face cloth;  Two by using it with a mask sheet and three, by using it as a mist.
Of course, I prefer to use it with a cotton ball or a little face cloth. But you still get to decide on how you wanna apply this toner :D

Pros: 

• It has a heavenly scent! I just love that light, refreshing scent ♥
• Very light on the skin. It's obviously designed for sensitive skin like mine. Yay!
• Contains 250 ml of product! I've been using this for 5 months now and look, it's still more than 50% full :D
• Chic packaging. Simple yet elegant.
• It reduced my blackheads and smoothened out some parts of my face. Although, I still need to find a better moisturizer to compliment this toner. I can't wait to see the significant improvements that it will give me once I finish using up the whole bottle :)

Cons

• None :D The price itse;f os quite reasonable for the benefits you get by using this product.  

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Etude House: Precious Mineral Sun BB Cream Review

Finally! I managed to find time to write a review :D Okay I'm very excited to tell you all about this product so let's start now!♪

Etude House: Precious Mineral Sun BB Cream
Cool Fix SPF50+/PA+++
Whitening & Anti-Wrinkle
Anti-Darkening
Long Lasting Waterproof
Shade: #1 Light Beige

Well then, I think that product description gives you a hint on how good this BB Cream is but let me elaborate anyway.
I bought this last November (almost 3 months now) and this is my first BB cream.

Directions are written at the side of the box. There are actually 2 ways on how to apply this BB.



   



1. Sponge Application: Dispense cream and use sponge to gather and apply coverage to all areas of the face.

As you can see, it comes with a sponge applicator. I find it difficult t use this sponge. It's not the softest sponge around as well so I just decided to ditch using it XD



 
 
2. Direct Application: Remove cap and dispense onto hands for direct and additional application


 Now THIS is the way I do it. Lol. Dispensing the cream at the back of my hand and applying it directly using my fingers gives me better control on the amount I want to use. Of course that's just me though. You can choose your own way of applying it as long as you don't overapply :)
Well that was repetitively redundant.. HAHA.





Now for the semi-comprehensive review: 

Size: Very small! I was surprised when I saw this at EH store because it looked quite tall in pictures but in reality, it's like 3.5/4 of my palm :-/ The bottle contains 35 g of the product. Quite a little amount for it's price.

Shade: It comes in two shades: #1 Light Beige and #2 Medium Beige. You already know the reason why I chose the lightest shade--- because I'm as white as a ghost! 
Nah, just kidding. But I AM pale. :O This shade is still dark for me though, and thanks to the "whitening" properties of this BB, it becomes darker on me overtime. Lol. Not that I mind though, I appreciate anything that gives me colour :)

Scent: The scent is typical. I smell a lot of sunscreen imo. Probably because of the high SPF. This BB cream isn't meant to be used during nighttime. I myself, only uses this during days when I know that I'll be out for long hours. DAYS.

Lasting Power: Well there's no need to ask that. As the description says "Long Lasting", it really does last for many hours! Last time I checked it stayed on my face for 10 hours. Now that's something :D I also noticed that as it lasts on the face, it becomes lighter and lighter and that is another plus for me cause it starts to match my skin tone :)
Water Test: 

Since this Sun BB is meant to be used for sports/outdoor activities and claims to be "water proof", let's put that claim to a test :D

As you can see the water didn't spread at the back of my hand. Instead, it went down as droplets and didn't ruin the BB at all. Well, that goes to show that this Sun BB is truly water proof :D



Latter Effects: 

Well after months of using it, I did notice some of my blemishes lightened and my face! Ahh my face definitely lightened and my bare face looks really pale now (-_-) This is a con for me but I'm sure most of you will enjoy the whitening effects better. Haha :)

← Here's a photo of me around 7 hours after applying the Sun BB. It has begun to set and matched my skin tone. Trust me aside from the backlight and cropping, I didn't tweak this photo at all. Some of my blemishes are still visible, you see. I used natural light here and that is how PALE white I look with the BB on.
But it's not so bad, you can always use a blush to prevent the "ghost" look. As for me, well I'm not such a fan of blushes. Probably because I don't know how to apply them. Lol!


  
Panda Tip: If for some extremely awkward reason and you're gonna wear this BB at night, you might wanna avoid flash photography as this BB contains high SPF and will surely produce that dreaded white cast/bounce on your face making you look like a ghost.

 Pros: 

•  Long lasting
• Water proof but nothing like a good facial foam can't remove
• Easy to apply 
• Whitening Effects!
• Chic packaging
• For a product with only 35g, it really lasts you long
• You'll get all those benefits I blabbed about in this loooong post at a very reasonable price XD
• It's from Etude House! ♥

Cons:

• The only thing I can probably complain about is that the shade doesn't suit me. I need a lighter shade. I hope they modify the shades. Don't you just feel my pain? lol. Other than that, no cons :D 

Okay that's it! Thanks for reading til here. Sorry I talked too much Haha -_-
Btw, did you know that Revlon recently released 2 (or was it 3?) lipstick lines? And I was lucky enough to get ahold of one of them which is..

 Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede in Muse! ♥
Ahhh! Colorstay means it will last for loong hours and you know how much I love that right? :)
Let's see how this one fares.

Til here. Bye girls! :D 
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Christmas Gets and Happy New Year Loves! ♡

Okay, I know this is a bit late but.. Happy 2013! :D

Sorry I haven't been around much. It's been a tough time at school. Busy busy busy! But fun too ♥
I have splurged a lot during my absence. But for tonight, I'll be showing you what I got at last year's Christmas Eve :)

Etude House Total Age Repair BB Cream
Etude House BB Magic Pact

Total Age Repair
Wrinkle Reduce
Royal BB Cream
SPF 45/PA+++

My mom's been asking me to give her my Precious Mineral Bright Fit BB Cream but I thought it might be a bit too "young" for her skin so I got her this instead. Plus she needs a BB with high SPF so this is perfect for her! :D
The only thing I noticed about this is that it's shade is lighter than any of EH's BB creams. I think this shade will suit me perfectly :O (Sun BB and Bright Fit BB's light beige shades are a bit dark for me D: ) Too bad this one is formulated for older women. Ahh..

Etude House BB Magic Pact in shade #1

And this! This is the one I got for myself. Yay! :D I've always wanted to replace my old pact which is too dark for me and this is just perfect. I'll be posting a review on this soon :)
Oh gosh, I've promised a lot of review posts but actually I haven't done anything yet Dx

I'll update soon. Bye for now!♪

End of the World Shopping/ Pre-Christmas Hauls♡

Hello girls♥ 
So I was in a very bad mood the other night that I just had to go shopping to get bad vibes off my mind. 
Yesterday could have been the "end of the world" but I spent my whole day shopping anyways. Lol :)
So here are some of the stuffs that I got.

While picking up Christmas gifts for.. well, this coming Christmas, I was lured to buy beauty stuffs from my two most favorite beauty brands: Etude House and Revlon!♥ Surprise, surprise (-.-) Haha :D

Etude House Skin [Mal:Gem]: Smoother
I've always wanted to get this toner. I dunno why but it looks really promising. Smoother  :D 
Etude House Kissful Lipcare: Strawberry
Remember how I said in my last post that I wanted to try this? Well, here it is! Yay :D I got it in strawberry flavor simply because I love pink strawberries ♥
Etude House Natural Mask: Pomegranate
I got this one for free which reminds me, I haven't even used the It's Real Broccoli Mask that I bought last month! :O Oh well, guess I'll just give this one to my sister.
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick: Peach
Ahh! Finally! A peach lipstick! Been wanting to have one of these for a long time now :D  I was originally planning to buy another pink shade lipstick but the very kind and welcoming SA encouraged me to buy this one as well. See, this is why SAs should act nice! >:)
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (Matte): Stormy Pink
I just had to emphasize the word "Matte" coz that's the main reason why these lipsticks last for long hours or even for the whole day! Plus, I was told that this is one of their best sellers. Definitely worth all the money ♥

Btw, I haven't made a review about the Revlon Lip Balm Stain: Cherish have I? I'll be sure to make one soon because I just love it and it's one of my favorite lipsticks :D
I also forgot to update about the Pink Membership that I got from Etude House. (about time..-.-) I've had this card for a month now, I wasn't planning to talk about it cause I was trying to be sensitive and waiting for something to happen first but to hell with that. So there :P

Reviews on these products, the BB creams from the previous months and lipsticks will be coming very soon. I promise! Haha (>_<) Can't help it, I've been busy with school stuffs you know XD

In addition to all these, I also bought my skin care products and a couple of outfits but I don't feel the need to post all of those here. Especially the outfits, that would be weird O_O
But I will post one photo just for the sake of having pictures on this blog post. Lol.

THIS! I just love the color of this top ♥

I got this Calvin Klein Cat Wristwatch as a gift from my sister. Ahh! Cats! ♡
ネコちゃん大ちゅき❣（笑）

So that's about all of the most important stuffs that I got yesterday. Other things that I bought include gifts (for Christmas) School stuffs (because I'm a nerd) Books (because I'm a nerd) and FoodS (because I eat like monster) Lol!

Bye now! Enjoy the holidays girls! ♥
PS: I'm desperate to gain weight. Any tips? (>_<) Drop them on my twitter @crstalbee
 

My Love Affair with Cute Stuffs♡ / Update

Oh gosh, I'm sooo tired (@_@) 'been doing hoards of paper works since Saturday and I'm beat D:
And someone from the Philippines keeps on hacking my instagram account! Gdi. I swear I'm gonna find out who you are..Oh wait, I already know who you are. Tss.
Anywhooo, I thought I won't be able to squeeze in blogging in my busy schedule, but here I am :) www

Today I'm gonna tell you about some of the stuffs that help me cope up (somehow) with all my stressors in life. Lol.

Pink pens addiction! Haha :)
I got all these from various shops. Too bad I couldn't find a pink panda pen so.. only that one thing is white :-/
Ahh, panda key chain and panda penholder ♥

うちのコルクボード
My corkboard. Designed this myself :D
There wasn't a lot of stuffs posted when I took this picture, but trust me, there ARE now (-___-)

USB Fan I got from Etude House! Been wanting to have this for some time now. Yay!
Now, don't panic. I didn't spend thousands of cash just to get this freebie. It just so happens that it was my turn to push my sister into buying a lot of EH products （７000円以上の価値）、worth more than 3kPhp,  that's why I got this :)

And finally, I wouldn't leave Etude House without buying anything for myself right? (I hate myself for that. Lol) And so I got this Happy Essential Foam in Collagen and It's Real Mask Sheet in Broccoli. Mmm, broccoli  Can't wait to try this! 
I definitely am not a makeup junkie but I am a skincare junkie! When you take care of your skin well, it also thanks you. I just love that feeling when you go out without putting anything on your face♥ Am I weird? Lol. Okay.
 
Anyways,  I'll post a review soon. (on the broccoli XD I'm kinda afraid to try the foam. Has anybody else tried this? or maybe even the Happy Tea Time one? What can you say about this product line? Tell me, kays? :D)

Oh, I'm loving these cute shoes. They felt very soft and light on my feet. (Sorry for the ghostly white legs! Haha!)

じゃ、ここまでだ！( *｀ω´)／
いつもありがとーねっ♪　（笑）


Game Update: Kill me fellow gamers, I still haven't finished playing Arc 2! I've been so busy kara ne D: I try to play it while I'm waiting for my next class in school :)) But atleast it's a great game so I don't mind much. Haha :D

Revlon and Etude House Swatches/ Mom's gift/ New pics

Hello loves How is your week so far?
Mine has been soo soo soo not good. Aside from not being able to sleep well last night (thanks brain..and Starbucks!), I've been in such a bad mood all week because I can't watch Paranormal 4. Tss.

Anyways, my mood isn't getting any better but my lips sure are :)
Last night, I was at the mall with my sister and she pushed me into buying this.

Revlon: Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain

I got the 015 Cherish Devotion shade simply because it's pink it's so pretty. She also owns one which is the Smitten.
I was hesitant to get this at first 'cause it says "lip balm" and I was afraid that it won't give my lips the color I want but upon swatching (and trying on my sister's), I was amazed that it's not just your typical lip balm. It is, actually a cross over between a lip balm and a lipstick :)
So here are the swatches I made. I compared it to Etude House's Dear My Blooming Lipstick.

I wasn't able to take a picture when they were still newly applied (I was at the mall, duh.)
This was taken when I got home, about 3 hours after application. You can see that Etude's  Pk002 already faded (Aw, sucks. I applied 3 layers of this while only 1 on Revlon's) I wanted to buy that lipstick at first because of the cute packaging and color but seeing that it doesn't really last you for long, I change my mind.

Another thing is that Revlon has a healthy shine to it since it's also a balm.\

Water Test

This is kinda crazy. I dunno if it's still visible here but you can click on the photo to see it clearly.
I took this shot after I got out of the shower. I used my usual bath soap but I didn't scrub my hand that hard cause I wanted to test the water resistance of these lipsticks. And Revlon stayed! while Etude's already gone with the water. Lol.
Overall, qualitywise, Revlon's (lipstick) is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a fan of Etude House, just not their lipstick.

Anyways, more on lipsticks. (I know I'm beginning to sound like a makeup junkie, but no worries, I swear I am not one XD)
My mom gave me this last week, or is it last last week? 

MAC Lipstick and Lipgloss in 07 ♥
It's also in pink and comes with a lipgloss. 可愛いよね？( *｀ω´) 

So that's it! I have to start doing my paper works now. Ahh, my prof is such a slave driver (-__-) 

Excuse the messy hair, I was gonna fix it to get ready for school but I ended up camwhoring instead. Without my glasses! Lol. 
Uhh, maybe I should stop trying to wear concealer under my eyes. My eyebags disappeared after I stopped wearing contact lenses. Yay!
I wasn't wearing any lipstick here btw.
じゃぁ！

Etude House: 『Latest』 Surprise Essence Concealer

Okay, since I don't have classes 'til tonight, I'm gonna take this time to give you a quick review on Etude House's Surprise Essence Concealer! ♥ 

I was lucky to snag this at their store 'cause this is actually a newer and improved version of their former Surprise Essence Concealer :)
ラッキー☆〜（ゝ。∂） 
So I bought shade no. 1 which is the lightest and fits my skin so well. The shade is lighter than their BB cream shades so maybe that's why..

See? XD They improved the packaging and I think they also improved the applicator.
I heard that the old version had a scent but this new one doesn't have a scent at all! (which is just great :D I have no idea why concealers should be scented. Lol. )

I can't tell you much about the ingredients. There is something written behind the container but I can't read Hangul soooo... moving on XD

Swatches:

I won't show you girls lots of photos on applying this concealer on different parts of my face anymore (lol) I think this swatch can also tell you about how well this product performed its job at concealing my green vein. Truly, a little amount goes a long way :)
 

Applicator: It comes with a doe tip applicator that's slightly different than lip gloss/other concealer's applicator. This one gets just the right amount of the product :)

Shades: Comes in two shades. 

• Light Beige : Recommended for extra fair people.
• Natural Beige : For those who have a natural, not so dark and not too fair complexion.

Coverage: It has a medium to heavy coverage which I think is buildable.  Be careful not to put on TOO much coz just like many other concealers, it might cake on you. But that's only if you put on too much so no worries :)

Scent: No scent at all! so it doesn't irritate sensitive skin ♥

Pros:

• unscented! ♥
• This one actually hit me with its shade. Light beige is just perfect for me. And from here on, my quest in finding the perfect shade in concealers, have officially ended. Lol!
• does its job at concealing dark under eyes, blemishes and red spots.
• easy to blend.
• affordable! たった６００円だよ！♪ / about 300 Php :)
• cute packaging, as always :)

Cons:

• can't think of any 'cause they already enhanced it :D

Repurchase: Uhh, honestly, I don't know. This is a great product and I don't have anything against this but since I only use quite a little amount, it's probably gonna take me a long time (if not forever XD) to use it all up before I can repurchase it.

That's it~ Just a quick review on this lovely product. It's still early so I'll just go and browse my notes. I'm supposed to have an exam today! XD 
じゃね！( *｀ω´)／

Etude House and Donki Shopping :)

Hello dearies♡ 
I'm back again for a haul post. Ahh, shopping takes all the stress out of my system. Don't you agree? Lol :)
Okay, here goes.

Yay! More Panda stuffs for my collections ♥
This one is actually a mug but I'm using it as a penholder right now. ちょう可愛い！笑
I would love to post about my panda collections but well, I'm still missing a clock. Must find one soon. Lol :)

• Etude House BB Cream Bright Fit
• Etude House Surprise Essence Concealer
• AC Clinic Skin Care Kit (I have no idea what this is. I never even bought it. I just got it as a freebie. Guess they were just giving it away to their customers. I should do some research about what this thing is.. Haha :D )

I am no connoisseur of make-up. Like, I don't wear make up but I do love using Etude House's BB creams as a daytime moisturizer (aside from them being famous all over Japan , ofcourse XD ). They're very light on the skin plus heals blemishes too :)

Our light lunch. Mmm..♪　うまかった( *｀ω´)

Okay, that's it for now. Bye!

Etude House: I need you Pearl Extract Mask Sheet

Hellooooooo ♥
ああ・・最近ストレスばかりじゃん(@_@)
One way to relax after a tiring and stressful day is applying a mask!

Today's review is all about Etude House's Pearl Extract Mask Sheet.
I bought this last Friday with my bestfriend and she was also shocked when I told her the result and forced me to make a review about it. Which is why you're reading this right now. Haha :D

This is the first mask that I've tried from this brand..Oh, wait, this is actually my first mask sheet and a korean product to boot! Lol.

Almost everything's in Hangul. Mi no comprende (O_O)

Luckily, there's a bit of English translation right below the packaging so here's what's written:

Description: Essence mask that contains pearl extract that promotes natural skin glow.  Tension fit design for improved facial adhesion and comfort.

I'm already quite fair so I think what I'm after here is the "glow" it promises and of course, the relaxing feel :)

Directions:

• Apply mask sheet on a cleansed face and leave for 20~30 minutes.
• Remove mask and massage remaining solution with hands. 
• Recommended interval for mask application is every 2~3 days for maximum efficacy.

Did any of you notice how some of the English instructions on korean products have grammatical errors? Lol.

Scent: The scent reminded me of some moisturizing cream. Not too overpowering. It's very mild, mind you.

So I left the mask on my face for 30 minutes while playing a game on my PSP (quite relaxing, I tell you)
変な顔( *｀ω´) ～笑

And here's the unedited result:

 As I've already said, I already have a fair, even close to a "snow white" skin (I used to get teased  lot during middle school for this) so there is not much I can say about the "whitening" claims.
BUT, I did notice that my face was glowing when I removed the mask!
It was really amazing considering I left it on my face for only 30 minutes and didn't even bother to apply the essence right after.

I even washed my face after removing the mask cause I was so afraid of the paraben it might contain but it turns out that this product is void of paraben. Yay!



Pros: 

• gives brighter and glowing complexion
• reduces redness on skin
• mildly scented
• cute packaging ♥ 
• very affordable! for only ¥150/ less than Php80/ and less than $2!

Cons: 

• tends to get a bit sticky for me.. or maybe that's just cause I didn't wait for my skin to fully absorb it. Lol! Talk about excited? :)

My Opinion: I was really happy with this mask because of the instantly visible brightening and glowing effect it gave my skin. ほぉ～気持ちよかったぁ♪　

Will definitely repurchase this again after I've tried their "It's Real" masks line.

Had my bangs cut today! Idk why it doesn't look straight in this pic tho O.O　まーいいかｗ
Ahhh, I have sad eyes in this picture. I dunno what happened (>_<)

'til here. じゃ、またね！＼(^o^)／