beauty

I was always tempted to buy sigma brush set. There are so many reviews that assert that their quality is very supreme given to their price tag. However, there are always some reviews that say that they are not the best, that they shred after a few washes…

I’m looking for really good quality brushes that can last for a while. I do not want many brushes. I just want a few that serve all my needs and extremely good quality. Therefore, I decided to invest in some reputable brands: Shu Uemura and Hakuhodo.

Shu Uemura still has their stores in Canada such as Holt Renfrew. Their products are so marked up so much higher than U.S. though.

It’s the best size for my crease! Many brushes from other brands that serve the same purpose are way too thick for my eyes. This one applies very precisely. It can also serve as a blending brush on the eyeliner area. It is rather stiff, not fluffy at all. I was disappointed that it’s not soft at all! It scratches the eye skin a bit when i use it, even i’m very light-handed. But the application is definitely very great! I think it’s the most expensive brush I have….if i could find another brush similar i would go for that option due to the lack of softness and hefty price tag.

I also became very curious about the brand Hakuhodo. Their reviews fare very good. Many said that they are the best brushes are there. So I decided to invest in some! Plus, they are really not that expensive…their price range is similar to Sephora’s brushes, that aren’t even that nice in quality.

If interested, you could buy Hakuhodo in this site: www.hakuhodousa.com
They are the official distributor! Their service is impeccable. Personalized message and very prompt at replying m questions.

It’s the 2nd week now. Another update on my skin….not much improvement yet…

 

It’s been a little bit more than a week that I’ve used my Mia! The results are not outstanding like some other users have claimed. But there are definitely some positive changes. 🙂

I regret that I have no comparison picture of before I start using Mia…so there is only after pictures.

 Yeah…pimples are definitely still there! But, the numbers have decreased and they are not as big. My skin also does not look as oily nor as dull. My healthy glow is starting to resurface.

I use it once daily after my shower. If I could, I usually finish before the 1 minute timer. I do not want to over exfoliate my skin, which could damage the skin. So I go by my own judgement. If i feel that my skin is getting more sensitive in one spot, i would stop going over there with my Mia.

Nose areas are harder to reach since the mia brush is flat and is not bendable. Just something that I noticed right away when i use the Mia.

Using Mia to cleanse the face is much fun and is no hassle at all! I always look forward using it because it’s so soothing. I actually save more time using Mia than using my own hand.

So far, I do not regret purchasing my Mia. However, it hasn’t done some miracle yet. I will be patient and keep blogging about progress of my skin…

Zuuchini

After a few months of non-stop breakouts….I’ve finally given up and bought a Mia Clarisonic. There are waaaaay too much good reviews about it. It’s surely captivating when most claim it changed their lives completely! How can I resist when I’m soooo sick and tired of my skin condition.

I’ve chosen the Pink Mia Clarisonic as it looks the cutest! plus a portion of it goes to Breast cancer foundation! 🙂 You kinda feel better about yourself, less guilty “hey at least i’m donating!”

I have high hopes!! Hopefully it’ll do miracles to my skin 😀

First impression when I opened the package…”wow…they really didn’t spend much on the packaging”  I would expect a more sturdy box or just better overall packaging for such a price tag skin tool. Oh well. as long the product works…. What i’m overly intrigued is the charger! You don’t need to plug the charger into the clarisonic! It’s magnetic. Ok. maybe i’m just out of date with these gadgets but i’m just so amused with it!

I’ve just tried it. I like how it has a timer (1 minute) so i don’t overdo it! I thought it would be harsh on the face but i almost felt like nothing! Rather very soothing. I feel like using it again for another 1 minute because it was so enjoyful but i resisted.

Results after one try: I heard people see results after one try. Honestly…I don’t see any result IMMEDIATELY. I shall keep a log about my skin condition progression. 🙂

Zuuchini

This is one of the most popular mascaras in Japan. I’ve seen it all over their magazines. From my trip to Asia, I purchased one to try it out!

Sadly, I chose brown because i thought the black one would give me overdramatic lashes for office wear. This is also the whole reason behind my regret.

Fiberwig lengthens lashes, and does not give volume. So…because mine is brown, my lashes appear even lesss “thick”. However, it really does make my lashes longer. I can see the length increasing in every layer i applied. If only i bought the black one eh? Unless you’re a fan of really natural lashes, go for the brown one. But as for asians, i think it’s better to go with the black one.

Oh and it’s waterproof and smudge-proof and yet so easy to remove with any oil cleanser!

Will i go purchase the black one then? No. It’s so overpriced here, like almost 30$. I’m recently loving drugstore mascaras. They are working so well! 🙂

Oh by the way, I’m so against with people saying “oh it’s worth if you buy an high end mascara, i mean it’s 30$ , that’s like 3 drugstore mascara, Just buy less of that”

But if you do calculations….it’s not exactly worth it. (unless your high end mascara is reaaaally THAT good, but honestly, drugstore mascara are amazing as well)

So to prove my point (only pricing wise, i’m ignoring the happiness factors that the high end mascara will make it worth it)

High end mascara: 30$
Drugstore mascara: 10$

Need 4 mascara every year (if we follow the rule of tossing it every 3 months) assuming that we’re faithful with this mascara

High end mascara: 30$ x 4 = 120$
Drugstore mascara: 10$ x 4 = 40$

That basically means 80$ every year that you could have spent on something else. Does the 80$ really justify the “worth it” factor to go for that mascara? Does it make such a huge difference? hmmm… well if you got no financial problems, go ahead and spurge away! But would it be wiser to spend that 80$ elsewhere?

(80$ may not sound a lot…but if you were to implicate a few years into the equation…it sums up a lot)

Zuuchini