Over the years, I’ve tried to take care of my skin. I stay out of the sun and I moisturize. I do no wear any makeup except lipstick. A couple months ago, I began a journey to delve into better skin care. This is both for health and as a hobby. I have followed and tried Asian beauty products in the past, but this was the first time when I really researched and took it…
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[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="461"] On the left is the Triple the Solution sample beside the Dollish Veil Vita[/caption] I recently ordered some BB cream samples from eBay seller "sing-sing-girl". The seller also provided extra samples of two Lioele BB creams that I have yet to try: Triple the Solution BB cream (Lioele's most popular BB cream) and Dollish Veil Vita BB cream. While these weren't on the top list of BB creams to try, I…
This is a book about makeup and beauty for women of colour. Even though I rarely wear makeup (more of a skincare person), I do enjoy looking at beauty books and am interested in makeup. Also, even though I am East Asian, I am on the paler side (MAC NC20), so most of the tips in this book didn't apply to me so much. Having said that, I think this a good beginner book for…
After using the Skin79 Gold BB Cream for a couple of months (5 days a week), I had more than the usual amount of breakouts. I wasn't sure if it was the Skin79, but I decided to switch over to the Lioele Water Drop BB Cream. I really do like this BB Cream a lot, but it isn't the one for me. (more…)
Good, affordable nail polish that comes in loads of colours. Previously, I have gone years without painting my hand nails. Yes, years. I think the last major time was in 2010 or 2009. The reason for this is that nail colour chips often on my hands. I knit, cook, wash dishes, and I just wash my hands a lot. I am not obsessive compulsive, but I am good at keeping my hands clean. I do…
Lansinoh Lanolin has had a high rating and repurchase rate on MUA for awhile now. I've known about it for a year, but was hesitant to purchase it just as a lip balm for the night. Still, after working the calculations, the quality of the product and how long it would last (one 56g tube, probably over a year), it is better value than most lip balms and the Vaseline I was using on lips…