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 maybe i’m just out of date with these gadgets but i’m just so amused with it!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

Like many other blogs have done, I decided to look back at 2010 and see what are the products i often go to. They are not necessarily my favorites (just for the sake of finishing the damn product).

Mac Lightfall
This eyeshadow appears on Mac quad Shadowy Lady. It is like one of the most unpigmented eyeshadow out there. No matter how much I put, it barely shows up. The reason I use it as my eyebrow highlight, is because I just want to finish the product. lol it’s annoying me how i’m using it daily and it hasn’t hit pan yet!!

Mac Ground Brown
This is a sort-like a healthy slightly moisturized soil for inside plant color. haha or a better sound descrption, a rich chocolate brown. It’s perfect to warm up and deepen any eye look by applying on the outer corner of the eyes. It really goes well with any eyeshadow, cool or warm.

This is my go to lipstick all the time! It flatters any look and can be worn at the office.It’s just a basic pink color to have for those that have the same skintone as me.

Nars Laguna
My only bronzer! and yet I have no urge to look for anywhere else, at least not until i finish it. It is really capable of faking a tan skin. It adds layers of warmth without problem, all while not looking overly fake. The shimmers in this bronzer is very subtle and barely noticeable when applied.

Whenever I want some precise and dark defining eyeliner, I always use Dolly Wink’s liquid eyeliner. Its tip is so fine. I can easily grasp the control and also it is my first liquid eyeliner and I do not find it difficult to use. Its staying power is great. It’s easy to remove too by a makeup remover! And the best of it, I can draw very thin lines as well as thick ones.

Nars Orgasm
Nowadays, I often heard how Nars Orgasm is a overrated blush. But at least to me personally, Nars Orgasm really does wonder to my cheeks! It is so far the most flattering blush i own. It gives a very healthy glow in summer and in winter! When I’m tan during summer, the little shimmer in the blush and the whole coral and pinkish color it adds complete my whole bronzed look! While during winter, my pale/ lacking of color on my face is “revived” by adding a hint of this blush on the cheeks.

Nars Copacabana
I purchased this item when a makeup artist highly recommended to me. But when I saw the price, it kinda pushed me back a bit. But it’s ok! Now it has become my go-to highlight item! Plus, it does a carry quite some amount of  product inside this item – it barely shows any sign of usage. Not to mention, the texture is so creamy!

I have owned the well known Koji eyelash curler previously before my Shu Uemura’s one. But I still prefer Shu Uemura’s curler that much more. I think it’s the feel of it that is better. Undoubtedly, Koji’s one takes much less effort to press and does give great definition to the lashes. But Shu Uemura is still my personal favorite for some odd reason.

And as for 2011, my beauty resolution should be, try to stick with what I have. Use what I have. Finish what I have before purchasing new things. 🙂

Let’s all start and live 2011! And listening to this song, it’s a great start!

Any girly girl would fall in love with Jill Stuart cosmetics. Their packaging is so adorable! The only factor that would make anyone to resist purchasing their products would be their price. They are slightly pricey. But items such as the mix blush compact are reasonably priced as they come with very soft brush that is very travel friendly.

I am overly excited with my first Jill Stuart item! It is the Mix blush compact 09 little bouquet that one of the fellow blogger suggested to have as a first blush from this brand. No regret at all! 😀

This particular blush has 4 colors that you can create different combination. The colors themselves differ greatly, therefore this blush gives great variety of colors:

– pale light pink (easily used as a highligher)
– tangerine
– coral
– bubblegum pink

Honestly, I don’t think I would have purchased any blush if this was my first blush because this holds all the blush colors that I go for. They aren’t glittery/shimmery either!! If I’m not wrong, they are matte (maybe contains a few grain of shimmers that is unnoticeable). This compact colors are in the pigmented side although the pictures may illustrate otherwise as the colors are washed out.

How can I forget to mention the brush that comes along with the compact! The size is a bit small but does not cause any trouble in the application. Very soft like other reviews from other bloggers have stated already. The only concern that I have is I’m afraid the rust or any malfunctions will appear after a few washes. 

This is an extremely good item when I have to decide which blush to bring with me on a trip when I want to bring as little as possible. It will solve my dilemma! 😀

 

Yes, I’m a little Nars fan. Most of my stash is Nars…What can I say? Nars is decently priced (yes they are expensive but it’s a bit more reasonable than Chanel) and have intriguing colors!

My recent item that is added to my Nars family is Eyeshadow Duo Nars Rajasthan. It is from the Fall 2010 collection. Apparently… it is limited edition but rumor has it that it might become permanent.

Note: My sis bought it for me from her Seattle trip. 😀 Cheaper to buy it in USA than in Canada! Thanks sis!!

People think that it is a weird combination. I have to disagree. I don’t see how it is. The first time I looked at like “wow gorgeous combo!” Obviously, can I say it’s one of a kind? Sadly no, I realized after having it in possession that I have eyeshadows that can easily achieve the same effects. It may not look 100% the same, but within a distance (assuming people will not stare at your eyes for 5 minutes a few millimeters away from your face), people cannot exactly see the difference.

Despite of its lack of uniqueness if I may say, I still love it very dearly. Its less than 10% of difference makes it that much special. Haha. Somehow, it emits some kind of attraction.

The quality of the eyeshadow is constant of what Nars usually offers. This means good pigmentation and stands true to the color it appears on the pan. Like all other duos, this will last a very loooooooong time. I still can’t figure out how people can hit pan! I long for the day I do!

One thing I did notice is that the packaging is different! What? It is the exact packaging! Nope. I can guarantee that. It may look the same but the touch of the packaging is different. It is much sleeker than the old packaging. As you all may know, many complaints about the Nars packaging is that the rubber feel attracts lots of dust/dirt. Well, with this new material, it is slightly less rubber feel and hence, will not get dirty as quickly. What I’m trying to say is that the surface of the packaging feels much more smoother.