I got all these things in the past week and thought I would share them with you guys, along with a little review on them. I don't have pictures though, just because I'm too lazy to take pictures, but I will take some pictures and do swatches of some of the stuff later.
First I want to talk about mineral makeup. I'm officially over BB creams, and moved on to mineral makeup now. I started off with trying out the bareMinerals Matte SPF 15 Foundation in golden medium. I actually meant to get the golden light shade, but I somehow picked up the wrong one, but it's not too much darker than my skin tone, especially since it's summer and I will tan a bit. I also got the bareMinerals Hydrating Mineral Veil. The foundation is very lightweight and has very light coverage, which is fine with me because I don't really need that much coverage. When I want more coverage, I just go back to my BB creams, and then buff this on top of it. Then I conceal, and use the Mineral Veil. The foundation does keep my t-zone area nice and matte all day, which was the main reason why I ended up choosing the matte finish one. The Mineral Veil is slightly shimmery, but goes on unnoticeable. It sets all my makeup very well. I'm not sure if it really is hydrating though. I have also just placed an order on Signature Minerals mineral makeup, as well as Everyday Minerals mineral makeup because of how much I love using mineral makeup now. I also have this Physicians Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls in Translucent Pearl that I picked up at the drugstore. It comes with a bottom compartment which has a brush in there, although I never use that brush, because I just don't like the feel of it. The palette looks mainly pink, but it has parts that are darker and more brown and parts that are lighter pink. I like using this as a highlighter on my cheekbones and nose. It is really shimmery, but gives a really subtle highlight... It doesn't really make sense, but I like it, except its probably not the best highlighter out there.
Speaking of highlighters, I finally got the Benefit High Beam to try out, and I have to say, this probably is my favourite highlighter I've ever had. I just love the way it looks on my skin!
I also finally got the NARS Orgasm blush that everybody raves about. I had the cream blush before, but that never really worked for me. I just don't really like cream blushes, but I got it that time because Sephora was out of the pressed blush. I absolutely love the colour of this blush. And as with all NARS blushes, they are highly pigmented and last all day. I love them!
Moving on, I got this Palgantong Make-Up Theatrical Powder in Clear White. Apparently a lot of celebrities use it, which is why I got it.... I don't know though, I haven't used it much, except to set my makeup sometimes, but I feel like it doesn't really do anything, and it definitely doesn't work nearly as well as bareMinerals mineral veil or Mac mineralize skin finish, so I can't say much about it. The powder is white, but it goes on completely clear. And it is very fine and smooth.
While I was at the drug store, I also picked up two cheapo lip balm/gloss things. I don't know what I'd call them. From Nivea. One of them is Nivea Fruity Shine in Strawberry, and the other is Nivea Glamorous Gloss in Natural. The Fruity Shine smells amazing! But I don't like the colour. It's a shame that they don't show the colour on the packaging or anything... I was expecting a little hint of red that would look like I just sucked on a popsicle or something. Well I guess it could be a really red popsicle... I don't like the colour on me though, because it's much too dark and red/pink, so I've only used it like, once. It does go on really smooth and it isn't sticky at all though which I like. I am considering giving it to my mom since she likes redder lipsticks, but she's also too lazy to wear lipstick usually, so this would probably suit her better. The Glamorous Gloss again, didn't show anywhere on the packaging what it would look like. The tube is a really light pink and I love the colour, and I just assumed that the gloss would be coloured similar to the tube. But, the gloss is more like a very, very pale peach, and very close to being just a clear gloss. I like the smell of it, and it isn't sticky at all, but I think it does make my lips kind of dry, so I haven't been using that much either.
Now for Milani's HD Advanced Concealer that I mentioned last time. I got this in the lighter shade, which is perfect for under my eyes. It works like a click pen, with a clicking thing at the end. I don't like how the clicker works though because it usually takes quite a few clicks before anything starts coming out, so I get impatient and madly click and then end up getting too much product. The formula itself is very lightweight and coverage is kind of on the light side, but it somehow still covers up my undereye circles pretty well and brightens them. It isn't good enough to cover up blemishes though. It lasts most of the day, but not all day. By the end of the day, the inner corners of my eyes, which are the darkest areas, would look so dark and horrid.
On to the NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils, I got 6 of them, in Iced Mocha, Pure Gold, Cottage Cheese, Black Bean, Pots & Pans, and Purple. These are super pigmented and glide on really easily and are sooooo smooth and easy to blend. The only problem I have with them is that they smudge. And crease. But that happens with most cream eyeshadows. I have tried using these as a makeup base, and overall they work okay as a base. They certainly do make colours adhere and pop more and last longer but I still have a little bit of problem with the creasing, but that can be easily fixed with just a smudge with the finger. Also worth mentioning, is that these are cruelty free.
And since I'm talking about cruelty free, I just got this eyeliner from Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencils, in Bourbon. I actually had one before, but I used up the whole thing! I am in love with Urban Decay's 24/7 eyeliners. They go on so easily and smooth, and they look amazing, and last all day. This is actually the first time I've ever used up an entire eyeliner pencil and had to buy another one of the exact same thing. I love them so much. I will do a more complete review on these pencils later along with the eyeliner reviews that I promised quite a while back. I just haven't gotten to it yet because of my laziness... Oh and what this had to do with cruelty free, is that all of Urban Decay's things are cruelty free, which makes it one of my favourite cosmetic brands.
I made my first purchase from Lush today, and got the Vanilla Dee-Lite Hand and Body Cream. I love how everything from Lush is hand-made, and they have a wide selection of vegan items too! This cream that I got is vegan, and it smells great. I normally HATE things with any tinge of coconut scent in them, but for some reason this has coconut in it, but I love the smell. And its not overpowering like many creams and lotions on the market are. It feels very moisturizing and it is non-greasy. I love it. I am really considering getting more things from Lush now.
I also made my first purchase at Bath and Body Works a few days ago. I know, its unbelievable that this is my first purchase from them. But I'm such a cheapo, I never wanted to spend $11 on a bottle of lotion, even though that's not even expensive. But I walked by the other day and saw that they had a huge 50% off sale, so I decided that it's about time. I HAD to get one. I spent so long in there trying to decide on a scent to go with, and finally chose the Sweet Pea one from the Signature Collection. I love the smell so much. It's kind of fruity and florally. It feels very moisturizing and absorbs quickly and it isn't greasy at all. I really do like it.
18 June 2010
15 June 2010
CherryCulture.com Haul
I recently made a purchase on cherryculture.com on a bunch of NYX eyeshadow palettes and some eyeshadow pencils, along with a Milani concealer.
I was starting to get really worried about the shipping, because I'm leaving in a week, and it had been about 3 weeks already and I still didn't get my package. I was looking up how long it takes for Cherry Culture to ship things, and saw all these complaints about how it took 2 months for them to receive their packages, so I almost freaked out when I saw all these people complaining about that.
Well, I did get my package today, and I'm somewhat satisfied, since nothing was done incorrectly, and nothing was damaged and whatnot.
I did say that I'm never buying from them again though. Why? Because they took about two weeks after I placed my order, just to electronically submit my order through USPS. And then on top of that, it took another three weeks for the shipping. So I was really unsatisfied with the shipping time. Also a few days after I had placed my order, but before it was shipped, I emailed them and asked them if I could cancel my order, because I knew I was going to be leaving soon, but I wasn't sure how soon so I didn't want it to arrive at this address after I was gone, but I didn't want it to arrive at my other address before I arrived either, so I didn't bother to ask for them to change my address, I just wanted it cancelled so I could place the order after I had my dates set. They said "once an order is placed we are unable to modify or cancel a pending order". So I was really pissed off. Like seriously. What makes me even more mad, is that I had to pay for the shipping. And it took them so long just to dispatch it.
But anyways, I really do love the products.
I'm not going to do a full review on the NYX shadows, because there's so many reviews out there on them already. And I'm not going to do swatches, because I got so many colours, I'm too lazy to swatch them all.
I will do a review on the Milani concealer once I've tried it out for a few days.
As for the Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils, I only intend to use them as a shadow base, or the lighter colours as a highlighter, but I will review them as well once I've tried them out.
I was starting to get really worried about the shipping, because I'm leaving in a week, and it had been about 3 weeks already and I still didn't get my package. I was looking up how long it takes for Cherry Culture to ship things, and saw all these complaints about how it took 2 months for them to receive their packages, so I almost freaked out when I saw all these people complaining about that.
Well, I did get my package today, and I'm somewhat satisfied, since nothing was done incorrectly, and nothing was damaged and whatnot.
I did say that I'm never buying from them again though. Why? Because they took about two weeks after I placed my order, just to electronically submit my order through USPS. And then on top of that, it took another three weeks for the shipping. So I was really unsatisfied with the shipping time. Also a few days after I had placed my order, but before it was shipped, I emailed them and asked them if I could cancel my order, because I knew I was going to be leaving soon, but I wasn't sure how soon so I didn't want it to arrive at this address after I was gone, but I didn't want it to arrive at my other address before I arrived either, so I didn't bother to ask for them to change my address, I just wanted it cancelled so I could place the order after I had my dates set. They said "once an order is placed we are unable to modify or cancel a pending order". So I was really pissed off. Like seriously. What makes me even more mad, is that I had to pay for the shipping. And it took them so long just to dispatch it.
But anyways, I really do love the products.
I'm not going to do a full review on the NYX shadows, because there's so many reviews out there on them already. And I'm not going to do swatches, because I got so many colours, I'm too lazy to swatch them all.
I will do a review on the Milani concealer once I've tried it out for a few days.
As for the Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils, I only intend to use them as a shadow base, or the lighter colours as a highlighter, but I will review them as well once I've tried them out.
Review: Konjacu Sponge (Charcoal/Body)
So I have been using these sponges for about a week now, so I am finally ready to review them.
They come in a little cellophane package, along with a small piece of paper that contains a description and instructions on how to use it. Nothing too fancy.
When completely dry, the diameter is about the length of my middle finger. When soaked, it only expands about 1-2 cm more. One side is flat, and the other side is round. When it is completely dry, it is really hard like a rock... like pumice, and it takes a bit of time to soften it in warm water. But once it is softened and wet, it takes a long time to completely harden up again, so if you're using it twice a day like I do, or even just once a day, it will never get the chance to harden up completely.
In the description, it says that "it has a very soft texture like butter". I would have to say that this isn't true. Well it could be, if it didn't have little air pockets in it and it was completely smooth, but then it wouldn't be exfoliating. It is nice and soft, but I wouldn't say its like butter. It is a very nice and gentle exfoliant, which works great on my skin. I no longer have any dry flakes of skin at all, and my skin feels very smooth after using it.
It's supposed to be deep cleansing, remove blackheads, dirt and oil, and kill acne-causing bacteria. I'm not too sure about this though, because I have had a few blackheads start to pop up on my nose about a month before I started using this, and they're still there, I haven't really noticed them diminishing or anything. Also I've still been using my SkinID cleanser along with the sponge, so I don't know if it really kills acne-causing bacteria or not.
Also one thing I really don't understand is how it claims to naturally balance the pH of your skin. I just don't understand how that works, but I'm tempted to somehow test the pH....
In the instructions, it says specifically how to clean it, and says "Do not twist or squeeze too hard, it may damage the sponge." And also, "Discard once sponge starts falling apart." This makes me so conscious about when I am using it, I'm so scared that I'm going to squeeze too hard and it's going to start falling apart. And it actually makes sense, because there's so many little holes in it, and it feels kind of fragile to me.
Also, "Try keeping the sponge in a container/bag and in the refrigerator. It lengthens the usage life of sponge while keeping it extra fresh, clean & mold-free." So apparently these things will mold.... The thought of using something moldy on my skin isn't very appealing. But it says to "Store or hang the sponge in a cool & ventilated area to air dry." So how would that work? I can't hang it up to air dry and have it in a container or bag in the refrigerator at the same time, and it won't work to let it dry first then put it in the refrigerator since it literally takes forever to dry. So that doesn't really make sense to me.
So now onto the difference with the bamboo charcoal sponge, and the moisturizing body wash sponge. They're practically the same to me, except ones white and one's black, and ones round and the other is rectangular. Maybe the white one feels a little bit smoother and has smaller air bubbles in it? Even though the black one is supposed to be for oily skin, and the white one is supposed to be moisturizing, I really haven't noticed any difference in them.
Overall, I do like using this product. It is much better than using towels. And I do like using it more than the silicon scrubbers I had been using prior to this, so it is probably something that I will stick to using, until I can afford to try one of those Clarisonic Skincare Brushes.
They come in a little cellophane package, along with a small piece of paper that contains a description and instructions on how to use it. Nothing too fancy.
When completely dry, the diameter is about the length of my middle finger. When soaked, it only expands about 1-2 cm more. One side is flat, and the other side is round. When it is completely dry, it is really hard like a rock... like pumice, and it takes a bit of time to soften it in warm water. But once it is softened and wet, it takes a long time to completely harden up again, so if you're using it twice a day like I do, or even just once a day, it will never get the chance to harden up completely.
In the description, it says that "it has a very soft texture like butter". I would have to say that this isn't true. Well it could be, if it didn't have little air pockets in it and it was completely smooth, but then it wouldn't be exfoliating. It is nice and soft, but I wouldn't say its like butter. It is a very nice and gentle exfoliant, which works great on my skin. I no longer have any dry flakes of skin at all, and my skin feels very smooth after using it.
It's supposed to be deep cleansing, remove blackheads, dirt and oil, and kill acne-causing bacteria. I'm not too sure about this though, because I have had a few blackheads start to pop up on my nose about a month before I started using this, and they're still there, I haven't really noticed them diminishing or anything. Also I've still been using my SkinID cleanser along with the sponge, so I don't know if it really kills acne-causing bacteria or not.
Also one thing I really don't understand is how it claims to naturally balance the pH of your skin. I just don't understand how that works, but I'm tempted to somehow test the pH....
In the instructions, it says specifically how to clean it, and says "Do not twist or squeeze too hard, it may damage the sponge." And also, "Discard once sponge starts falling apart." This makes me so conscious about when I am using it, I'm so scared that I'm going to squeeze too hard and it's going to start falling apart. And it actually makes sense, because there's so many little holes in it, and it feels kind of fragile to me.
Also, "Try keeping the sponge in a container/bag and in the refrigerator. It lengthens the usage life of sponge while keeping it extra fresh, clean & mold-free." So apparently these things will mold.... The thought of using something moldy on my skin isn't very appealing. But it says to "Store or hang the sponge in a cool & ventilated area to air dry." So how would that work? I can't hang it up to air dry and have it in a container or bag in the refrigerator at the same time, and it won't work to let it dry first then put it in the refrigerator since it literally takes forever to dry. So that doesn't really make sense to me.
So now onto the difference with the bamboo charcoal sponge, and the moisturizing body wash sponge. They're practically the same to me, except ones white and one's black, and ones round and the other is rectangular. Maybe the white one feels a little bit smoother and has smaller air bubbles in it? Even though the black one is supposed to be for oily skin, and the white one is supposed to be moisturizing, I really haven't noticed any difference in them.
Overall, I do like using this product. It is much better than using towels. And I do like using it more than the silicon scrubbers I had been using prior to this, so it is probably something that I will stick to using, until I can afford to try one of those Clarisonic Skincare Brushes.
7 June 2010
Paper Towns by John Green
I was just thinking about this book that I read last summer.... Because I was asked, what do I want to do with my life? I don't even know anymore. I mean, I had all those dreams... But are they what I really want? I keep asking myself, and I keep changing my mind. I feel like I'm avoiding the future. But why does it matter? Why does the future really matter? Sometimes I just want to be a hobo and live a free life and be happy...
But maybe living a life like that wouldn't really make me happy. I don't know what I really want. Being able to have a comfortable home to live in, having food to eat, being able to afford a good education, and buy most of the things that I want, all makes me feel very lucky, and I'm grateful.... But I feel like I'm trapped in this world full of expectations. Its like, people are expected to follow this lifestyle. To have a home, a family, a job, a career, a good education...
"Did you know that for pretty much the entire history of the human species, the average life span was less than thirty years? You could count on ten years or so of real adulthood, right? There was no planning for retirement, There was no planning for a career. There was no planning. No time for plannning. No time for a future. But then the life spans started getting longer, and people started having more and more future. And now life has become the future. Every moment of your life is lived for the future--you go to high school so you can go to college so you can get a good job so you can get a nice house so you can afford to send your kids to college so they can get a good job so they can get a nice house so they can afford to send their kids to college."
And I'm stuck between the two. I can't decide what I really want.
A part of me wants to live that foraging lifestyle where I'd always be on the go. I wouldn't settle down with a permanent home. I wouldn't work or have a career and I wouldn't need to finish my post-secondary education. And I'd be free.
Another part of me wants to pursue a career, to become distinguished, renowned figure in society. But would I be happy with that? Even if it's a career that I choose, based on what I like to do, would I really be happy with it? I'd be tied down with it, for the rest of my life...
And then I thought of getting married and having a family and being a housewife for the rest of my life. But I don't feel like I can have people depend on me. I can't even depend on myself. And again, I'd be stuck with it for the rest of my life.
In the end, I just want a pleasant, comfortable life, but I don't want a career and I don't want a job. I don't want a family, I don't want any commitments or responsibilities, but I want to be loved and have people to love.
What can I do?
But maybe living a life like that wouldn't really make me happy. I don't know what I really want. Being able to have a comfortable home to live in, having food to eat, being able to afford a good education, and buy most of the things that I want, all makes me feel very lucky, and I'm grateful.... But I feel like I'm trapped in this world full of expectations. Its like, people are expected to follow this lifestyle. To have a home, a family, a job, a career, a good education...
"Did you know that for pretty much the entire history of the human species, the average life span was less than thirty years? You could count on ten years or so of real adulthood, right? There was no planning for retirement, There was no planning for a career. There was no planning. No time for plannning. No time for a future. But then the life spans started getting longer, and people started having more and more future. And now life has become the future. Every moment of your life is lived for the future--you go to high school so you can go to college so you can get a good job so you can get a nice house so you can afford to send your kids to college so they can get a good job so they can get a nice house so they can afford to send their kids to college."
And I'm stuck between the two. I can't decide what I really want.
A part of me wants to live that foraging lifestyle where I'd always be on the go. I wouldn't settle down with a permanent home. I wouldn't work or have a career and I wouldn't need to finish my post-secondary education. And I'd be free.
Another part of me wants to pursue a career, to become distinguished, renowned figure in society. But would I be happy with that? Even if it's a career that I choose, based on what I like to do, would I really be happy with it? I'd be tied down with it, for the rest of my life...
And then I thought of getting married and having a family and being a housewife for the rest of my life. But I don't feel like I can have people depend on me. I can't even depend on myself. And again, I'd be stuck with it for the rest of my life.
In the end, I just want a pleasant, comfortable life, but I don't want a career and I don't want a job. I don't want a family, I don't want any commitments or responsibilities, but I want to be loved and have people to love.
What can I do?
Fake Skin 79 BB Cream
Well, being unlucky enough, one of the BB creams I ordered online over Ebay turned out to be fake.
This website has a really good comparison of fake and real Skin 79 products, though its pretty impossible to check all these when buying online...
http://littlemakeupbox-eng.blogspot.com/2010/05/skin-79-real-vs-fake-bb-cream_13.html
Luckily though, the other one I got is real, I'll be doing a review on it in a few days.
This website has a really good comparison of fake and real Skin 79 products, though its pretty impossible to check all these when buying online...
http://littlemakeupbox-eng.blogspot.com/2010/05/skin-79-real-vs-fake-bb-cream_13.html
Luckily though, the other one I got is real, I'll be doing a review on it in a few days.
Konjacu Sponge Update
Well, I finally got the sponges in the mail today, and like a little kid with a new toy, I couldn't help but to open the package right away and play with it and try it out.
I got four charcoal ones, and one of the body wash ones. I don't even know why I had to get so many at once if I was just testing them out.... They do have a buy three get two free promotion though, and shipping is free. Well I'm not sure if its a promotion or if its permanent...
But anyway, when they are dry, they are hard and feel like pumice. Especially for the black ones, they even look like pumice. They do soften up and feel very spongy once they're wet though. But they don't feel like normal sponges. It's kind of hard to describe how they feel....
When I first opened the package and saw them, I was kind of disappointed in how small they are. Well, the face sponges looked to be an okay size, but the body one was exactly the same size, except in a rectangular shape instead of round. So I really don't know what the difference is with it being for body or face. But I really did expect the body sponge to be bigger. Once wet though, they do expand a little... not quite twice the size, but almost there. And it soaks up SO much water.
I only tried it once so far since I just got the mail about 20 minutes ago and excitedly thought I should do an update on it. I just wet the sponge, and used it on my entire face in a circular motion. I didn't use any cleanser or anything with it. Just water. I did have BB cream on my face from earlier, but no other makeup. It did clean off all of the BB cream, and it even kind of lathered a bit... I don't know if that's the BB cream or what though. After I just dried my skin with a towel, and my skin felt SO soft and it didn't feel dry or tight afterwards like it usually does after I wash my face.
I'm going to continue using this and update about it again in a few weeks or so about how it's working, and about the body sponge as well.
I got four charcoal ones, and one of the body wash ones. I don't even know why I had to get so many at once if I was just testing them out.... They do have a buy three get two free promotion though, and shipping is free. Well I'm not sure if its a promotion or if its permanent...
But anyway, when they are dry, they are hard and feel like pumice. Especially for the black ones, they even look like pumice. They do soften up and feel very spongy once they're wet though. But they don't feel like normal sponges. It's kind of hard to describe how they feel....
When I first opened the package and saw them, I was kind of disappointed in how small they are. Well, the face sponges looked to be an okay size, but the body one was exactly the same size, except in a rectangular shape instead of round. So I really don't know what the difference is with it being for body or face. But I really did expect the body sponge to be bigger. Once wet though, they do expand a little... not quite twice the size, but almost there. And it soaks up SO much water.
I only tried it once so far since I just got the mail about 20 minutes ago and excitedly thought I should do an update on it. I just wet the sponge, and used it on my entire face in a circular motion. I didn't use any cleanser or anything with it. Just water. I did have BB cream on my face from earlier, but no other makeup. It did clean off all of the BB cream, and it even kind of lathered a bit... I don't know if that's the BB cream or what though. After I just dried my skin with a towel, and my skin felt SO soft and it didn't feel dry or tight afterwards like it usually does after I wash my face.
I'm going to continue using this and update about it again in a few weeks or so about how it's working, and about the body sponge as well.
5 June 2010
Review: Shills Super Magic BB Cream Cherry Blossom
This is a Taiwanese brand BB cream that I've been wanting to try ever since I first learned about BB creams.
According to Phillis from makeupforlife.net (I couldn't find any other translation):
"It offers protection against free radicals, evens out skin tone, brightens the skin, controls oil, moisturizes and conceals.
... and the main ingredients are Gingko, Green Tea and Vitamin C."
First of all, I personally thought that the box it came in was kind of pretty.... BUT I HATE THE TUBE. It looks really cheap, shiny... plastic... I don't know, I just hate it.
The first thing I noticed when I squeezed it out was how pink the cream looks. Definitely a pink undertoned BB cream. It's probably the most pink BB cream I have yet tried. So I had my doubts that it would work on me. When I actually blended it in though, it seemed to be fine, but still a little too pink for me.
The next thing I noticed was the smell. I hate the smell so much, I don't think I can wear this very often. I don't know how to explain the scent... but it kind of reminds me of public bathrooms. Or this other BB cream that I had, I don't remember which one it was though. But this is an even stronger scent than that.
The consistency is pretty thick, and it offers a medium coverage with a matte finish. I don't like the way it feels on my skin though.
I've only worn this once, and I refuse to wear it again. So I can't say much about its lasting power and it's oil control...
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this BB cream. I hate it. I hate the packaging, I hate the smell, I hate the colour, I hate the way it feels.... I don't even think it's worth the 8 dollars I spent on it. But I know there's lots of people out there who seemed to really like it, so maybe it's just me.
Skin ID Update: Final Thoughts
So I have been using Skin ID for almost 3 weeks now, and I think I can place my final verdict on it now.
It was drying up my skin a lot last time I posted an update on it. Since then, I started going back to using my Kose moisturizer (I'll do a review on it later.... I keep putting it off for some reason...) after cleansing and before putting on all the other Skin ID products, and my skin hasn't felt dry at all anymore. Also for the anti-acne treatment, I've been only putting it on my forehead and nose. Everything else stayed the same. I continued using everything twice a day.
So did Skin ID actually help my acne?
YES! Almost ALL of my acne is gone now. All that's left are basically scars on my forehead. I've never seen my skin SO clear since I was about 13, so I'm really happy and excited about it. What surprises me even more, is that even my milia/whiteheads are gone. I don't have a single one on my face anymore.
So I definitely recommend trying Skin ID out. I know that everybody will get different results from the evaluation, and I can't say anything about the other products, if they work or not, but I think its worth trying, and most importantly, results don't always show up right away. Stick to the routine for a while longer. Only a week ago, I was starting to suspect that this was not only not working, but even breaking me out more, and drying out my skin at the same time. A week later, everything vanished.
It was drying up my skin a lot last time I posted an update on it. Since then, I started going back to using my Kose moisturizer (I'll do a review on it later.... I keep putting it off for some reason...) after cleansing and before putting on all the other Skin ID products, and my skin hasn't felt dry at all anymore. Also for the anti-acne treatment, I've been only putting it on my forehead and nose. Everything else stayed the same. I continued using everything twice a day.
So did Skin ID actually help my acne?
YES! Almost ALL of my acne is gone now. All that's left are basically scars on my forehead. I've never seen my skin SO clear since I was about 13, so I'm really happy and excited about it. What surprises me even more, is that even my milia/whiteheads are gone. I don't have a single one on my face anymore.
So I definitely recommend trying Skin ID out. I know that everybody will get different results from the evaluation, and I can't say anything about the other products, if they work or not, but I think its worth trying, and most importantly, results don't always show up right away. Stick to the routine for a while longer. Only a week ago, I was starting to suspect that this was not only not working, but even breaking me out more, and drying out my skin at the same time. A week later, everything vanished.
4 June 2010
Review: Kiss Me Sunkiller BB Perfect Strong SPF 50+ PA+++
I've been really lacking motivation to do anything lately, which is really the reason why it took me so long to finally write about this BB cream. I don't even know what's wrong with me, but I'm suspecting mild depression. Probably partially because I feel like I have nobody around me that really cares. And because I still haven't been able to find a job... It really brings my self-worth down a lot. And probably because I haven't been eating my daily oatmeal lately. Since oatmeal is a natural anti-depressant, and it's healthy. It seems that every time I stop eating oatmeal, I become the depressed way I was again. But the problem is that I've been unable to wake up early enough to have breakfast at all lately.
But anyway, back to the BB cream.
This is what it looks like...
This is another Japanese brand. What lured me to try this, is it's SPF 50. I have yet to see any higher SPF in a BB cream, so I had to try it.
Again, I obviously don't read Japanese, but I found this description on some website.
"Features:
1. The highest class sunscreen product in the Sunkiller Series.
2. With beauty essence ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen and Lipidure.
3. In natural skin color finish without white trace
4. It gives BB Cream foundation performance like concealing pores and blemishes
5. Fresh texture, light weight feeling.
6. Water proof. High resistance to sweat and water.
7. With Odor-cut formula to avoid unpleasant smell of product.
8. No fragrance. No synthetic colorings.
Made in Japan."
I really love this BB cream. I love the fact that it has no fragrance and no synthetic colourings.
The consistency is REALLY watery, and it reminds me much of the Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection Lotion. Even the texture and all are almost exactly the same as that Shiseido sunscreen... Including the fact its SPF 50. The only difference seems to be that this is tinted, though I think Shiseido has a tinted sunscreen too, but I haven't tried that. I don't mind the watery consistency when applying it to my face at all, since it makes it super easy to blend. The only thing I hate though, is how hard it is to control how much comes out of the bottle, and how messy it can get because the stuff just leaks right out of the nozzle even though it's so small. I also think that bottle is very, very ugly.... Just the appearance of the bottle almost made me not want to try this.
It is really light weight and coverage is really light, but it evens out skin tone really well. Also, it has sort of a matte finish.
The colour is kind of yellow. Well actually, it looks very yellow when just squeezing it out, but when its blended into the skin, it seems to look perfect, probably because its coverage is so sheer, but since it is yellow based, I'd probably recommend this mostly for light-medium yellow/olive skin tones.
I am assuming that this formula is supposed to be anti-aging, since it contains lipidure, hyaluronic acid and collagen, but I haven't used it long enough to know if it actually does, plus its not like I have very many wrinkles or anything.
Each bottle contains , and I found it on Ebay selling for approximately $10.00 USD, so I think it's a really good price and definitely worth the money, and it's probably something that I will buy again once I use it all up. I have yet to have ever used up an entire tube of any BB cream though, since I keep trying new ones.
But anyway, back to the BB cream.
This is what it looks like...
This is another Japanese brand. What lured me to try this, is it's SPF 50. I have yet to see any higher SPF in a BB cream, so I had to try it.
Again, I obviously don't read Japanese, but I found this description on some website.
"Features:
1. The highest class sunscreen product in the Sunkiller Series.
2. With beauty essence ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen and Lipidure.
3. In natural skin color finish without white trace
4. It gives BB Cream foundation performance like concealing pores and blemishes
5. Fresh texture, light weight feeling.
6. Water proof. High resistance to sweat and water.
7. With Odor-cut formula to avoid unpleasant smell of product.
8. No fragrance. No synthetic colorings.
Made in Japan."
I really love this BB cream. I love the fact that it has no fragrance and no synthetic colourings.
The consistency is REALLY watery, and it reminds me much of the Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection Lotion. Even the texture and all are almost exactly the same as that Shiseido sunscreen... Including the fact its SPF 50. The only difference seems to be that this is tinted, though I think Shiseido has a tinted sunscreen too, but I haven't tried that. I don't mind the watery consistency when applying it to my face at all, since it makes it super easy to blend. The only thing I hate though, is how hard it is to control how much comes out of the bottle, and how messy it can get because the stuff just leaks right out of the nozzle even though it's so small. I also think that bottle is very, very ugly.... Just the appearance of the bottle almost made me not want to try this.
It is really light weight and coverage is really light, but it evens out skin tone really well. Also, it has sort of a matte finish.
The colour is kind of yellow. Well actually, it looks very yellow when just squeezing it out, but when its blended into the skin, it seems to look perfect, probably because its coverage is so sheer, but since it is yellow based, I'd probably recommend this mostly for light-medium yellow/olive skin tones.
I am assuming that this formula is supposed to be anti-aging, since it contains lipidure, hyaluronic acid and collagen, but I haven't used it long enough to know if it actually does, plus its not like I have very many wrinkles or anything.
Each bottle contains , and I found it on Ebay selling for approximately $10.00 USD, so I think it's a really good price and definitely worth the money, and it's probably something that I will buy again once I use it all up. I have yet to have ever used up an entire tube of any BB cream though, since I keep trying new ones.
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