Things I Can’t Live Without – Beauty Ed.
Things
I Can’t Live Without – Beauty Ed.
I
am a sucker for beauty products. I like to try out new things and see which one
works for me best and which didn’t. Here are the list of beauty things I can’t
live without (at the moment).
1. La
Mer ‘The Eye Concentrate’
If
you know me well enough, I suffered from really bad dark circles. Like, really
bad one. It doesn’t matter if I sleep 3 or 12 hours a day, the dark devils will
still be there no matter what (talking about hereditary here). So I’ve tried
quiet a handful of eye cream, but none of them works, except this one. But then
I did my research online, and many people were recommending this one. So, I take
the plunge and buy it and…. it does actually help my dark circle to lighten a
little bit. I’m considering this a very good sign already because none of the
eye creams I’ve tried so far work, like at all. It comes with a little wand to
help picked up the product which when you put them on gives a very cooling
sensation, which is a plus point.
Pro:
it works.
Cons:
kind of expensive
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2. Chanel
Vitalumiere Douceur in Beige 30
Best
powder foundation ever. I came across this one accidentally when I went to
Chanel store in ION Orchard one day. I didn’t have anything in mind but told
the lady I wanted to try something new. So I ended up with this one and a
concealer. The concealer didn’t work, but this one is magic. I hate the feeling
of wearing something in my face, and this one is super duper weightless. It
leaves powdery finish with settle glow, and it looks flawless in pictures. But,
this one might work best for those who have normal to dry skin (like myself)
because my sister bought this too, and sadly it doesn’t feel and look as good
in her skin.
Pro:
weightless, gives enough dewiness without looking greasy at all.
Cons:
might not work for oily skin
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3. Nars
‘Pure Radiant” Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in Alaska
On
those days where I’m quite lazy to put anything on, this is my go to base
products. I bought it because a youtube beauty blogger was raving it so badly,
I just had to. It gives pretty good coverage for a tinted moisturizer and it
does not budge in humid weather. For those who like dewy finish and good
coverage, this might works well for you.
Pro:
good coverage, spf 30!
Cons:
hmm.. sometimes it can feel like you’re putting on something in your face.
Link:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nars-pure-radiant-tinted-moisturizer-broad-spectrum-spf-30/3272895
4. Clarisonic
‘Mia 2’ Sonic Skin Cleansing System
My
holy grail product. I first heard this in youtube because everyone was
just…….raving about this one. One of my close friend also use this and liking
it so yea. I bought mine from my friend who wanted to sell hers. This is the
most amazing thing ever. Maybe it’s just in your mind…you know, suggestions,
because everyone is loving it. But it does cleanse your face much cleaner.
Since I use the clarisonic, I seldom get (although occasionally I still have
it) those big, nasty pimples. My main issue is those whiteheads near my eyes
and forehead area, and yes I’m still working on it but the clarisonic had
improved my skin quite a lot. Anyway, I’m using their ‘Satin Precision’ brush
head from their Luxe line because my skin got irritated quite easily.
Pro:
cleanse my face so much better
Cons:
you need to buy replacement brush head every 3 months.
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5. Shu
Uemura ‘New Generation Eyelash S Curler’
I
found this eyelash curler in one of Michelle Phan video, and found it quite
interesting. This curler is shorter compared to normal eyelash curler, and thus
it takes more time to get all your eyelash curled but this ensures that each
eye lash is curled up. My eyelash is short and sparse, and this helps me to get
all of them curled up nicely.
Pro:
good for asian eyelashes
Cons:
mmmm, nothing?
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6. SKII
‘Cellumination AuraBright Beauty Essence’
This
essence is good for those who wants the kind of ‘glow from within’. In each
application, it gives your skin immediate glow which is very very nice. I’ve
used this for a good 4 months, but notice no different until I took picture on
a night out with flash, and wow. My skin looks super flawless and dewy.... a
huge different from just wearing highlighter. My entire face actually kind of
glows.
Pro:
gives a very nice glow and healthy looking skin
Cons:
kind of expensive
7. SKII
‘Facial Treatment Essence’
This
one is the best selling product of SKII that a lot of people raved about,
including myself. When I first started using this I use this as a pre serum
treatment before my aura bright essence. But I figured that this product works
best for occasional use for my skin. For example, when I got those big cystic
acnes, I will wet my cotton pad with this and leave it on for 15 to 20 mins.
The next day, the swelling from the acne will reduce. Sometimes I use this to
do overall mask using a really thin layer of cotton pad for a little skin ‘pick
me up’ treatment. But it is very important to note that there is a possibility
of ‘purging’ when you started to use this product as some people might have
experienced because they are still adjusting to the pitera ingredient of SKII
product. I too suffered from break out when I first using this, but it subsides
after a week or so.
Pro:
good for reducing acne swelling, redness and irritation
Cons:
might not work for some skin type
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8. Bobbi
Brown ‘Corrector’ and ‘Creamy Concealer Kit’
Because
of my dark circle, I am always on the hunt for a good concealer. My dark circle
is really really bad with dark and purple undertone. This corrector has peachy
undertone and thus erased my dark circle completely when coupled with the
concealer kit. In terms of the amount of coverage, this combo gives me the best
result. But, it can crease quiet bad if you didn’t apply it properly and set it
with powder.
Pro:
amazing coverage, does not budge
Cons:
can crease throughout the day
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9. Lancome
‘Hypnose Doll Lashes’ Mascara
Best
mascara everrrrrrr. This gives me the longest, most volumized lashes ever. I think
the shaped of wand made a huge different of the lashes. My sister said my eyes
looks its best when I put this mascara on. Its smudge-proof, and last
throughout the day. Bonus point? Its super easy to remove.
Pro:
long lashes, last long, does not smudge
Cons:
nothing
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10. Innisfree
‘The Green Tea Seed Deep Cream”
I
loveee Innisfree. My skin falls under the dry category and since using this
moisturizer, I never saw any peeled skin in my face. It gives good moisture to
my face without feeling greasy at all. Prior this, I was using SK II
cellumination ex moisturizer, which was like 5 times the price of this, but
this works much much better.
Pro:
good for dry skin
Cons:
nothing
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11. Moonshot
‘Jelly Pot’ in Mocha Martini
There
are two reason why I purchased this product. First, I love YG and this is
YG-owned brand, Second I always bought what Lisa Elridge said good. HA! So I bought
this during my last Korea
Pro:
good pigmentation, last long
Cons:
packaging can be quite messy
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12. HERA
‘UV Mist Cushion’ in N25
Best
BB cushion I’ve tried so far. I’ve tried one by Laneige and it gives me
irritation quite badly, but this one does not. It gives the most dewy finish
out of all base products that I’ve tried while you look like you are not
wearing anything.
Pro:
best dewy finish
Cons:
color selection is very limited
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13. Peripera
‘Peri’s Tint Lip Ink’
For
those who hate to reapply your lipstick like I do, this is the one for you! This
lip ink will not budge at all. Even after oily food, or even if you wipe it
with your hand, it will stay in place. Love it on the days where I don’t want
to be bothered with reapplying my lipsticks. Talking about laziness to another
level!
Pro:
long wearing, does not transfer
Cons:
its hard to remove
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14. Nature Republic
My
recent favorite product for base makeup. I rotate this with my NARS tinted
moisturizer depending on my mood. This has very little coverage, but feels super
lightweight. A complete opposite of the NARS tinted moisturizer. It also has
spf 30, and gives dewy finish without looking oily at all. I use this on days
where I don’t need much coverage and felt like being nice to my skin because of
the skincare property of this product.
Pro:
weightless, dewy finish
Cons:
no coverage, might not suit all skin tones
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15. Benefit
‘Sun Beam Highlighter’
I
have a thing for highlighter and this is my favourite for summer looks. I have
medium skin toned, and some days I really love those sun kissed looks. This highlighter
gives me the best complexion, which makes me look like I spent days out in the
sun (obviously not because I hate being outdoor :p). In fact, I love almost all
Benefit highlighters. My second favorite is their Girls Meet Pearls highlighter
which I feel is more suitable for those night looks, or those with fairer
complexion.
Pro:
great for those who has medium skin toned
Cons:
nothing
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16. 3CE
Creamy Cheek Stick in Sweet Apricot
For
my blush on, I always felt that liquid or stick types work best for my skin. This
one is my favorite because of the color. It gives a very natural looking color
on the cheek, without looking over the top or too much make up. It works best
with those BB creams and tinted moisturizer when not set with setting powder,
which lasts throughout the day.
Pro:
great color selection, very natural look
Cons:
nothing
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17. Innisfree
‘Eco Sunblock SPF 50’
Sunblock
is always in my essential list. I never leave the house without sunblock even
when I’m not wearing any makeup. It is extremely important to wear sunblock. I’ve
recently tried this sunblock and liking it so far because it does not feel as
sticky as normal sunblocks can be. Good for those who hate the sticky feeling
of sunblock, and price wise is very very good.
Pro:
not sticky, spf 50, price point is good
Cons:
-
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