Bao Bao's Diary

New Start

2012-04-06T02:59:00.004-07:00

Hey guys

Sorry I have been gone for soo long.
I started a new blog and Youtube channel.

Hope you will support me by following me there and also subscribing to my new channel.

Thanks!!!!

Love
Nancy

Recent finds

2011-08-06T06:40:00.000-07:00

Eyeshadow:
So I have purchased these two Maybelline eye studio monos in Sliken Taupe & Iced Fudged. I really like the finish they give.
So Silken Taupe is my fav out of the two, the colour is a nice light, creamy tone with a hint of grey. When applied on it looks very natural, and it can be used as a effortless all over the lid colour on a lazy day. Is more of a satin finish but when on the eyes it looks almost matte.
I have been using Iced fudged on my outer V along with the Silken taupe. This has more sparkle pieces but when blended out the sparkles are not so visible. This product dose have a little fall out (nothing that cant be managed). When applied on it looks like a purplish brown.

Lip Tints:
I think I have purchased all of the lip tints Tony Moly has to offer.
I purchased the Cherry lip tint, milky pink tint, and magic lip tint. I will be uploading an in-depth review video soon, so keep an eye out on my channel.

This is the cherry lip tint (in sample size). And in the pic is a classic Korean gradient lip, I have demonstrated how to achieve it in my Sweet Cherry blossom video. This is my least fav out of the 3 because is the most drying one. It gives a very rosy, almost vampy red. Is best used under a lip conditioner or lip gloss.
Tony Moly Milky Tint is one of my favs, it gives a very youthful pinky tone. The lasting power is around 3-4 hrs and it feels like your natural lips when applied (not drying at all). And this feels the best when applied on because it gives a creamy milky texture.
Tony Moly Magic tint is the most amazing one. I have purchased the green (grape) one. Basically the product turns into a pink tint when applied on the tips (its MAGIC). And I feel that it gives me a very mature shade on my lips (love it). This is the longest lasting one as well (6hrs+), even through eating or drinking. However its the most difficult to remove.

Blushes:
Really wasn't impressed with the blushes I purchased so here it goes.

Shiseido majolica majorica puff de cheek blush OR302. When I ordered this, I thought maybe orange will look nice on me and also there is a huge hype on orange products (lip shades, blushes, eye colour). Well I was kinda wrong, orange looks OKAY on me (i will give it 5/10). I cant pack alot of this product because its soo orangie, so I use a lighter hand. The pigmentation is pretty good but i feel the lasting power is not great. I guess the packaging really got me.

Mac blush in Buff. I can only say BRONZER MUCH??? I can only see my self using this as a bronzer. I dont really like the shade, the undertone makes me look sick (like very yellow). Over all *dislike*.

I have purchased other things, but haven't had time to try them to give a review or thoughts.

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Until next time, stay beautiful!
X

Wisdom teeth extraction experience.

2011-07-11T19:59:00.000-07:00

Background information:
I needed to take 4 wisdom teeth out and I was fully put under during the extraction. The reason I needed to take them out was because my jaw was too small for them to be fully grown and the 2 lower ones gets infected easily because they are 50% in the gum. I do not drink, nor smoke and my health is generally very good.

Day one:

I woke up around 6am to eat something and drink some water. Stopped eating at 6:30am.
@ 12:30pm I arrived at the hospital and I was admitted in at 1:45pm.
I have to strip down to my underwear and replaced with hospital clothing, it took me 2 tries to put on the overalls correctly. Just goes to show i have NEVER been in the hospital.
Then I wan pushes into the theater room where i met the anesthetist to drug me and put needle in me. The needle was huge, I have a bruise from it. My specialist helped by speaking to me when the needle was going in so that was helpful.
When i went in the operation room, I was moved onto a special bed where my head was fitted into a special pillow. The last thing I remember was the anesthetist connecting my tube and the assistant telling me I'm going to be a lil drowsy. I guess I was put out HARD.
I was woken up by a nurse and she pushed me into the observation room, I looked at the clock and it was 4pm.
When I was in the observation room, i was still very drowsy but i wanted to go home. They kept me there for about 30mins i believe, and i had my drops in and also a blood pressure measurer was on. The blood pressure measurer would squeeze my arms every 5 mins and nurses would come by to check my states. I was really awake after 10 mins in the observation room, it was really boring. During this time I had an ice-pack on my cheeks.
Then a nurse came around and walked me to the final observation room where they will call your care taker, in my case James. He came and I has some clustered , jelly, apple juice, ice and ice water.
During this time from my lower lip down it was all numb, and also my tongue. And also my nose was really dry from the tubing, it bled a little too. Also my throat was really sore from the pipe they placed down there during the extraction.
I got changed in the final observation room and i was allowed to go home after some form signing. The nurse also refilled my ice-pack. I needed to buy some anti-biotic, painkillers and mouth wash.
When I got home which is around 5:30pm, i felt a lil tired again so i lied in bed. I found it hard to fall asleep with the ice-pack, sore throat, and staying upright to reduce swelling. At around 8pm I rinsed my mouth with warm salt water, and again at 10pm. I also had a anti-biotic prescribed from the doc. I was really hungry but the only thing i had was chicken soup and baby food. I finally went to sleep at 1am, which is bad.

Day two:

I woke up the next day at 10am, from a call. I feel really normal, prob give myself 60% energy. My lower lip was still a little numb but the numbness on my tongue has subsided substantially.
I rinsed my mouth with the prescribed mouth wash (which is diluted down), that made my teeth bleed a bit. The bleeding stopped after 20 mins. I still have my ice pack around my face, doc said I should keep it on for 48hrs after operation.
I did some house work, nothing too intense.
Around Noon, the numbness totally subsided, luckily there was no pain as well. The ice-pack really helps because I experience very little swelling and also it helps the pain.
For dinner I had a soup with very soft vegetables and beef. I have an appetite but I cant eat any hard food, soo i just stare with hungry eyes.
There is no bleeding anymore.

Day three:

The pain kicked, but Painkiller was not needed because the icepack did a pretty good job at keeping the pain and a min. Yes i still have the ice pack on.
Had a sweet potato for breakie, which was good.
For dinner I tried to have some harder foods, but didnt work out well because it takes too long to chow with my front teeth. The good thing is there is virtually no pain, and i didnt need to take any painkillers.

Day Four:

I started to eat meat today, but still chowing with my front teeth. There was a little pain during the morning, but mostly its on and off. Didn't take any painkillers.
There is still abit of swelling on my right cheek, and still cant open my mouth fully.
Went out for a walk before dinner, after I came back i felt a little dizzy so took a nap.

Day Five:

This is my last day of this reporting. There is a little pain again when i wake away, but it went away after 30 mins. No pain killer was needed. Still not able to eat normal food, however I can if i want to very slowly. There is still a little swelling, nothing too obvious. And the stitching is still annoying me. Overall my recovery time was fast and the experience was not so bad.

Fav Top coat

2011-07-05T05:06:00.000-07:00

Okay I have been slacking off blogging again (face palm). *sorry*

Well this blog is about my fav top coat. The Sally Hansen Insta-Dri top coat.
This product is amazing and it dose exactly what it says.
So basically you apply it on after 2 min of your colour nail polish application. And this product will dry your colour nail polish within 30 secs to 1 min (i usually wait for 2 just to be safe).
And after you can do anything and it wont budge, however if your doing some nail testing activities I suggest letting it dry for 10 mins before.

About an month ago I had this product on and after 10 mins of drying, I went to shower. And it did not budge. Infact for the next 1-2 weeks the polish was perfectly good. There was no chips for about 1.2 wks, and I had the same polish on for almost a mth. Amazing I know.

This product dose not dry a matte finish, its a clear shiny top coat. Once the shine is gone (about 2wks), then the chipping will start.

To sum it up, I love this product.

Until next time, stay beautiful.

New love

2011-06-10T00:06:00.000-07:00

Sorry that I didn't blog for the longest time. I have been super busy with uni because of exams... My dark eye circles can be used to develop photos.

Well recently I have found a new cleanser. Its the Grace Cole Tea Tree and Witch Hazel foaming facial wash. After using this my face didn't feel tight or dry, and what matter most is that it really keep my pimples away. During this time of exam I'm normally very prone to random pimples here and there, due to my lack of sleeping patterns and irregular meal times.
Well this baby has really helped because its about a week into my exam now and in full panic mode, there is not one pimple that crept up (fingers crossed).
This product is great for those who experience random pimples during special times. And I have been using this during winter, and it has not dried out my skin.

Until next time, Stay beautiful.
Love X

Beauty Carousel Review

2011-05-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

I was thinking of getting back up for my Cure Natural Aqua gel (which I will incorporate in a YT giveaway soon).
So I made an order with beauty Carousel. I purchased 4 items in total and it was free postage because it was over the requirement amount of 89SPD.
And I was really surprised with the postage. It basically came the day after, and the items were from Singapore. Wow.
They used FedEx delivery service, which meant I could keep track of my order.
Also the packaging is phenomenal, everything came in 4-5 layers of bubble wrap (reminds me of a Chinese baby in winter time).
Also they gave me about 10 sample Cure aqua gels, so I can pass on the goodness to more people.

So if anyone is interested in Cure natural aqua gel or K-pallet 1 day tattoo eyeliner, definitely check out Beauty Carousel!
Also Subscribe to my youtube channel for a chance to win the Cure natural aqua gel in my upcoming giveaway. http://www.youtube.com/user/BEAUTYXBB

For the mean time, Stay beautiful!

Disclaimer: this post was not sponsored and everything I purchased from Beauty Carousel is with my own money. And this is my honest opinion.

Recent Skin finds

2011-05-24T05:35:00.001-07:00

In the past month I have been looking for a hydrating facial cream for night time, because I felt my Olay total effects isn't pulling its weight.

I found Innoxa thirsty skin for dry & flaky skin. Knowing me, my skin is no where near dry, its even oily in winter. But to my surprise this product worked really well for a night cream, it doesn't feel oily or heavy, and it really hydrates the skin at night. This is exactly what i wanted, and best of all it didn't break me out.
I recommend this for all skin types (use in autumn/winter nights for oily skin).
And along with this cream, I found a skin clear mask. This mask didn't make the cut for me, I guess is really average. This is because, I love natural home remedy masks, which at times works better then commercial products. So I will be using this mask, but wont be repurchasing.
Nail polishes I have really been enjoying are Sally Hansen hard as nails xtreme wear. I have wet cement, crushed and bamboo shoot. This range of nail polish is really long wearing, the picture is after a 6 days of applications and there is barely any chips. Only two coats is needed and when it drys and sets, there is really no budge. Two coats works the best because the first coat is still quite shire and anything more then two coats is a waste of time.
Another mask I tried is the Formula 10.0.6 deep down detox mask. I was interested because alot of gurus were raving about it. Its not a bad mask, but I only see my self using it when I'm just home from room full of cigarette smoke. And its kinda a piece of mind thing.
All I can say is it smells nice and it gives me the feeling that the bad stuff taken out (hate cigarette smoke), but i dont notice it actually doing anything except for sit on my skin and giving it a minty sensation (maybe that's a sign of performance).
I think is best to use a home remedy mask for detox, ie blueberry or strawberry mask crushed and mixed with natural yogurt.

Some products that I purchased recently but have not tried yet.

(Organic essence age-defying firming face cream)

I was looking for a anti-aging cream for my neck and chest area, there is a technical word but cant pull it out of my head.
Some women take really good care of their face, but the part that tells their age is their neck and chest. So prevention is key, that's why I'm using this product. Today is the first day using it, all i can say its really light weight and liking it so far.

(Australis paparazzi perfect Blush in screen Siren)(Australis paparazzi perfect shadow in totally busted)

And i know what your thinking, more make up??? Well yes.
I swatched them in store and the pigmentation was great, no wonder they call it HD. If you ever get the chance, go to Priceline and swatch it, you will be amazed, and for the price is practically a steal.
Just received my urban decay pallet. Did a little swatch, not amazed yet. I'm thinking of doing a bridal tutorial this week from this pallet, think that will work out well. See how I go.

On a lighter note, YY hates showers...

A side note, I will be doing a giveaway when i reach 100 subs on YT. The prizes will include the Cure natural aqua gel that I reviewed recently and other things that I can think of. So subscribe for a chance to win @
http://www.youtube.com/user/BEAUTYXBB
Or press the pic of YY

For the mean time, stay beautiful.

Love X

Miracle finds

2011-05-06T05:57:00.000-07:00

First up has to be Cure Natural Aqua gel. some one you may wonder what is this miracle product I claim it to be. Well, is the BEST exfoliate for the skin, it only takes away the dead skin cells, leaving baby soft skin.
Best of all, its super easy to use. Pump about 2 pumps on your hands and start rubbing your face gentling with the product. After about 30sec-1 min you will feel "white" stuff rubbing off the surface of the skin. Rub all over face until all of the dead skin cells are off, then wash and moisturize as normal.
The white stuff that get rubbed off are your dead skin, and there are a lot of it (i was surprised). First I doubt it, thinking how cant I possibly have soo much dead skin (because i exfoliate daily with an cleanser) then James tried it and it did the same thing. After the second use I was really convinced because the pores on my nose that was blocked up before by rough skin, is now visible and resurfaced again. I really love this product, i feel it can replace all my fancy facial brushes or exfoliates.
I use this once a week (recommended on the description as twice) because I dont want to exfoliate too frequently. Over exfoliating can make your skin oilier.
I think everyone should get one, because honestly its the best product I have ever used (I'm not affiliated with this product so this is my honest opinion). I purchased mine form ebay, they are also available at www.beautycarousel.com and the price is about $49 (shipping included).
The second product is not really special, except for the fact i really like the colour. This physicians formula talc free mineral blush in "blushing glow" is the perfect natural shade of blush. I have been wearing it everyday, it gives a subtle summery glow, and it has a HD effect when applied on. There is no shimmer, but the color still makes the cheeks pop.

I'm currently looking at urban decay naked pallet, really wanna get my hands on one.

And as many of you know, i have started a youtube channel where i do make-up looks. Please show your support by visiting, liking and subbing.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BEAUTYXBB

For the mean time, Stay beautiful.
Love X

Day at the City

2011-04-17T05:41:00.001-07:00

James took Lucy and I to the City yesterday, it was a great day!!!
We went to:

Capital: to grab lil toys. We obviously we are pros ^^
James took us to lunch at Eight yum cha on market city
went for a bit of shopping, then came home.

James and I have been together for nearly 7 yrs, and I feel he is the one for me. Every night he would hug me to sleep and every morning he would wake me with a kiss on the forehead. Its the simplest things that he dose that makes me smile.
So here I want to say "I Lao hu u, James"

Recent finds: Nail polish

2011-04-16T04:22:00.000-07:00

(Bamboo shoot & Wet cement)

Sally Hansen's nail colors are very much raved in the industry and I can see why.

I got the Xtreme wear in 81 Bamboo shoot and 460 wet cement. I will have to say the wet cement is my fav because the color is very true after just 2 coats and is really long lasting (I soaked my nails in vinegar before application) and the magic is if you make a mistake it washes off in 1 shower 0.0
Now i think Bamboo shoot is a good manicure colour because its a clear pink, to get the true colour i applied about 3 layers.

My fav thing about these polishes is they have a metal ball inside which assists its shacking and also the brush head is flat so its really easy to apply.

For the mean time, Stay Beautiful!

Recent finds: Pressed powder

2011-04-16T04:09:00.000-07:00

Warning: Review very scent based!

Almay Line Smoothing powder is the best out of the three (light). Its light weight and light coverage (kinda like MAC MSF natural). I feel that its a okay setting powder (cant really tell if it dose smooth lines), it dose not last very long and it has quite a bit of fall out.
Okay the Covergirl clean normal skin pressed powder (ivory) and Maxfactor creme puff powder (translucent) both smell horrible. I have a sensitive nose so i cant really say much about either products. Both smell like a really strong old granny's perfume (esp Max factor one).

For the mean time, stay beautiful!

Recent finds: Pen liquid Eyeliner

2011-04-16T03:47:00.000-07:00

(Revlon liquid eye pen in blackest black, Covergirl line exact, K-pallet WP 1 day tattoo liner, Revlon liquid eye pen in Blackened brown)

I have been on a hunt for a good eyeliner for the last few weeks and I'm quite happy with my finds.

Revlon Color stay liquid eye pen in Blackest black its a really good eyeliner, best out of the bunch. Its last on my oily lids for a good 6 hrs (when primed, powered and set) and the black is really intense. Applicator is medium sized when think and think lines can be created.
The Blackened Brown one was a complete miss, I have to admit i purchase this thinking its the black. The brown is very light and you can barely see it on the eyes. I think it will be good for the brows though.
K-pallet Water proof 1 day tattoo eyeliner. Its a pretty good liner lasting a good 4 hrs when primer, powered and set. The applicator is very thin so its great for tight-lining between the lashes. The downside is, its not water proof... But i really want to try the normal one because i heard soo many good review on it.
Cover line exact liner in black is also really good. It once again dose not smudge or crease for 8hrs of wear when primed, powered, and set. Its applicator is medium large that offers good control and it has a shacking mechanism. The only thing is, i find this one the most difficult to remove even with WP remover. It comes off in little specs and even after cleanser I need to go back with a remover soaked Q-tip to remove residues.

Recent finds: Concealor & highlight Edition

2011-04-16T03:02:00.000-07:00

(Garner roll-on in light, Revlon age defying concealer in 001 light, (YvesSaintLaurent Radiant touch 01 light beige, Maybelline Mineral power concealer ivory, Maybelline dream mousse concealer fair)

Lets start with my favs.

The Garnier Roll-on tinted eye-cream are perfect for those who don't huge dark circles. They blend really well, dont crease into fine lines and it doesn't slip or slide. Although I dont use it for a eye-cream but its perfect for concealing under the eyes. Its lasts the whole day without smudging/oxidizing.
YvesSaintLaurent Radiant Touch Highlighter its a truly greatly daily highlight. It has a pink undertone which brightens the skin when applied and its bendable and long lasting. This is more of a day highlight because the brightening effect is toned down, for night time Mac's Cream colour base in Luna or any shimmery beige shadows are great.

Revlon's Age Defying concealer is a great light weight concealer, is light coverage and very moisturizing. It dose not crease in fine lines and its best for dark circles because it has light reflecting properties that lessens the appearance of dark circles, but the coverage is not high enough to cover spots, scares or dark blemishes. Its long lasting, downside is the applicator is not very hygienic and the clicking device is not easy to control amount extracted.
Maybelline Mineral power concealer is a yellow toned concealer great for covering spots and blemishes. It has high coverage, blends like a dream and lasts all day when set. Down the down-side it dose sink into fine lines and is not great for dark circles if you have pink undertones.
The last the Maybelline's Dream mousse concealer, I think i have done a review on it. It creases, leaves patches after a few hours. I think this was a miss for me.
For the mean time, Stay beautiful!

Recent finds: Eyeshadow Edition

2011-04-16T02:15:00.000-07:00

Eyeshadows, who can ever get enough of them. We always want to find different colors in different shades, tones, and effects.

My most recent finds are:
And out of this bunch, I only found one that is not so great.

Lets get started with the Rimmel mono eyeshadows. I have reviewed Tribute last time, and I have to say the two most recent ones (VIP & Live show) are great too.

(VIP, Live show, Tribute)

VIP is a Beige shimmery shadow there is great for inner half of the eye. Its has good pigmentation, it dose not crease or smudge. Only downside is, it has a bit of fall out when a shadow brush is dipped into it.
Compared to the Lo'real infailible in hourglass beige, VIP is darker and it has more fall out.

(Hourglass Beige, VIP)

The packaging of the Rimmel shadows are not very durable and I feel that if I were to drop one, it would break.
Live show is a metallic green when swatched but on the eye is a flattering green.The pigmentation is great, once again there is a bit of fall out. Over all its a great colour for the outer corners.
The three Rimmel shadows are very good quality, bendable, can be used wet or dry and pretty long lasting. Saying that i probably wont buy them again A. because they are discontinued. B. I believe there are other eye shadows in the market to experiment.

I just opened by Nude by nature mineral shadow in No.2 contour. The color reminds of my Chocolate, a straight brown. Its really bendable and it creates a great base for darker smoky colors. The down-side is shaking your product out of 3 lil holes can be hard to control at times.

(No.2 Contour)

The Max factor Masterpiece colour precision eyeshadow are my favorite, they are so good that I'm getting 5 of the 6 shades. I currently have Coffee and star dust.

These shadows are a lazy girls dream. They look great on the eye (even individually), super easy to blend and they don't crease through out the day. The colours are very true and they can definitely be layered. What more can you ask for? Its going to be my fav shadow for a while!

(Stardust & Coffee)

The last one is the Lor'eal Infailible shadow in Eternal black. This shadows was a definite miss for me because its not very pigmented and the glitter specs fall off as soon as you apply it. It hardly have any lasting power. I use it now as a setting powder.

For the mean time, Stay beautiful!

Sorry

2011-04-01T03:39:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys for the lack of upload, I'm been super busy because I'm trying to start up on youtube. Vid editing and uni work has really drained me. Here is my youtube channel Xiaoqing88 pay a visit and let me know what you thing ^^

But I'm here today to tell you some of my recent finds.

First is the Lo'real infailible eyeshadow in "Hourglass beige".

This is a shimmery biege eyeshadow with great colour pay off. Its great for inner corner, brow bone highlights or a base colour. The staying power is great with a eye primer (more then 8hrs). And there is no creasing or smudging with primer too. Overall great product to have in you collection.

Now i have tried the colour Eternal black. This shadow is not so great because the glitters in the shadow fall immediately and the black shadow is not so pigmented.

I have yet to try the other colours, but my hands are iching to get the navy and pink one.

Second is the Mac factor earth spirits eyeshadow in "Burnt bark".

When i tested the product in store Burnt Bark is the only one that really stood out. Its colour is very pigmented and shimmer is too good to pass. I would wear this as a crease colour along with the Hourglass Beige as base. This once again has great staying power with a primer and it don't crease or smudge.

Third Item is Rimmel single shadows in "Tribute".

I think this range of shadows are discontinued because they are all going on sale now and I don't see priceline stocking them anymore. Now i believe its sold at below $10 each, i got mine for 8.95 at discount chemist.

This shadow is a shimmering deep purple eyeshadow and its great for crease colour too. It gives great pigmentation and its really long lasting.

Fourth product is the Eco-tools Alicia Silverstone brush set

Its a great brush set that comes with a blush brush, stippling brush, angled eyeshadow brush, a brow/lash brush and a casing.

I've used the angled shadow brush and blush brush and its really great. I think all eco-tools brushes are awesome for its price because it has the most gentle brushes, it picks up the product, no shedding when wash and most of all its eco friendly and cruelty free. So big love!

Last product is Rimmer Colour show off lip stick in "Tell no one"
This lipstick colour is really unique because it looks pink in the tube, but when applied on it gives a bright watermelon colour. Its a really eye catching colour and its long wearing when blotted down with a tissue.

The magic of eye drop

2011-03-19T03:48:00.000-07:00

Did you know that eye drops can be great eye moisturizer but also works on the skin.

Redness reducing eye drops can reduce the redness on an erupted blotted pimple. It basically dose the same thing to your eyes on your skin, reducing blood gushing to blood vessels or more so relaxing the flow.
Let your eyes witness the miracle.

1. with the pimple redness on my nose.
2. soaked a cotton pad (or Q-tip, cotton ball, or apply straight on) and apply on affected area. place in there for about 20-40 secs, even 10secs works.
3.wait for results. see less obvious.
4. after about 1 min of using this it looks practically gone.

Now this effect of only temporary but knowing this trick i would always carry a bottle of this baby with me, just in case one pimple wants to came by.

Oh and don't use it too often, i recommend only when you are heading out because we need the blood-cells to get in the affected area and start the healing process.

Stay beautiful!

Some cosmetics I found

2011-03-15T03:12:00.000-07:00

These are some interesting finds I got last week.
Physicians Formular: mineral glow pearls in Translucent pearl
This is a awesome product, its great for high light. A little goes a long way so use a less dense brush ^^.
Packaging: 5/5
color payoff: 5/5
lasting power:5/5
Brush it comes with: cant use
Buy again: YES.

Maybelline dream mousse concealer:
Umm i dont really like this product because its kinda drying and it accentuates fine lines.
Packaging:5/5
colour payoff:4/5
lasting power:3/5
Buy again: No

Tony moly perfume bar:
Its a great on the go product and the smell is really addicting. But its kinda thick when applied because its a bar.
Packing:3/5
Lasting power:2/5
Buy Again: No

Morning glory peach hand cream:
Ummm once again the smell caught me. that about it.
Packaging: 3/5
Buy again: No.

Tony moly acne spot patch:
This is for your random pimples that just come out. Its a pretty great product because it draws the impurities out in one night and in the morning the root of the pimple will be on the patch or you can easily pop the pimple (not recommended). I think I will buy something similar to this again but something that dose the job better.

Upcoming reviews:

Missha Signature real complete BB cream and Almay wake-up make up hydrating base

2011-03-12T02:09:00.000-08:00

The Missha BB cream is a very light coverage and light weight foundation. Its for someone who have great skin naturally but need that extra brightening effect. This BB cream could be layer or used as a light concealer. Its great for summer because it light weight and oil free. My shade is 21.

I have found the new Almay Wake-up makeup base. This is a great power, it has a cooling sensation when applied and it keeps the face hydrated through out the day. It is very light weight but it provides no coverage. So great all over powder. My shade is 010 ivory. And the brush it comes with is very soft.

Sorry for the late blog, I'm soo busy with uni work >.<

Mabelline blush "sweet cinnamon"

2011-02-22T03:00:00.000-08:00

I made this purchase a few months back before i purchased the two crappy ones from priceline.
Although this blush has pigmentation but its too muddy looking for fair skin tones.

Pigmentation: 3/5
Packaging: 3/5
Staying power: 3/5
Buy again: NO

So thats all i can say regarding this product.

Upcoming blogs: Review: Missha Signature Real Complete B.B cream in 21, And Guide to surviving uni.

For the mean time, Stay beautiful.

Yogurt mask for pore refining and acne reduction

2011-02-14T02:37:00.000-08:00

Yogurt is great for our digestive system but did you know its also great for our skin.
Yogurt has lactic acid that help reduce pore size, tighten skin, eliminate dead skin cells, reduce excessive oil/dirt on skin and in pores (helps reduce acne) and it also works as a mild skin lightener to reduce imperfections.

For those who have normal to dry skin may want to opt for a full fat yogurt because it can moisturize the skin a lot better. For those who have combination to oily skin, a low fat yogurt is a better option. Is best to use pure yogurt, dont think the fruity yogurts are very beneficial.
There are various ways of prepping the mask, some dry skin users may add olive oil+honey in there yogurt mask, oily skin users may want to add lemon in there mask.

Yogurt is most effective when is at room temperature, because if its chilled it may just tighten the pores without effectively cleaning inside the pores. Also, like all mask its best applied after a warm shower so that the pores are opened.

I apply the mask with a facial mask brush, but i think using your fingers are just as good.
Then I will leave the mask on for 15-30mins depending when it drys. Wash off with warm water after appropriate waiting time. Then tone and moisturize as normal.

During:
Before:
After:
The pictures don't show a great deal, but i have been using the mask for 2 weeks now and i love the results it gives.

The mask is mild enough to be used every day, I however only use it twice a week because i have other masks too.

For the mean time, stay beautiful.

For those who love DIY

2011-02-10T21:49:00.000-08:00

Recently I visited the "I love you beads" store located on 311-315 Parramatta Rd, Leichardt NSW 2040.
I spent a good 1hr and half in the store the first time and my finish products are below. For the 4 swarovski necklace, 2 Pandora key chains and still plenty left over i spend around $110.
The necklace is made from steel in sliver material and real Swarovski Crystals, and the key chains are not real Pandora beads but they are pretty cheap for their quality and selection ($0.4-$0.8 each bead and $2 for key chain). The crystals cost around $4-$10 each, the steel in silver chain is $11 and the claps are $3 for 3 (steel in silvers).

This store is for those who love DIY, Bargains and best of all making an unique 1 off item.

Upcoming blogs: Yogurt masks and Review:Maybelline blush "Sweet Cinnamon"

Until next time, Stay Beautiful!

I'm nothing without You.

2011-01-22T00:04:00.000-08:00

Last week we had the opportunity to be models for two fantastic photographers. Their products are breath taking and are highly recommended.
The websites are be listed below and please pay a visit to their sites.
www.alegriaphotography.com.au
http://sandeepjoshi.com.au

Stay beautiful!

Search for the Glowy summer look

2011-01-21T20:34:00.001-08:00

For a whole week i have been looking for the perfect cheek color for a summer glowy look. And i have to say my effort and hard earned money did not go to waste.

My first purchases were these two: Revlon blush in "blushed" and Bourjois blush in "35 Lune D'or".

Revlon "blushed"
Pigmentation: 1/5
Packaging: 4/5
Staying power: 3/5
Buy again: NO
Over all this is a fail blush because there is hardly any color pay off and it looses its color by mid day. Not worth your buck.

Bourjois "35 Lune D'or":
Pigmentation: 4/5
Packaging: 3/5
Staying power 4/5
Buy again: No
This blush is fun to play with but i think there is alot more in the market that does the same at a lower value.

Second set is Maybelline blushes in Dusty Rose and Sun Light. There are a great disappointment, there is NO color pay off, crap Packaging and no staying power because there is no color to start off with. Would not recommend to purchase. I only bought it cause there is no tester and i was curious (another lesson learn, No tester=bad product).

The last set i got is the perfect thing i needed and that is Prestige "Pure shimmer" materialized powder and Mac MSF in Soft and Gentle.
Prestige "Pure Shimmer":
Pigmentation: 5/5
Packaging: 4/5
Staying power: 5/5
Buy Again: Yes

MAC "Soft and Gentle":
Pigmentation: 5/5
Packaging: 5/5
Staying power: 5/5
Buy Again: Yes

Overall both gives great pigmentation only difference is Prestige is a little golden/bright compared to the more pink MAC. Both are great.

The last two is what i have purchased last week.
Rimmel Stay Matte in Peach glow:
Its not as good as the MAC blot powder and the only upside is it smells nice. The packaging is crap and there is no color.
Pigmentation(purpose): 2/5
Packaging:1/5
Staying power: 2/5
Buy Again: No

Loreal Blush in "120 Sandalwood pink":
Pigmentation: 5/5
Packaging:2/5
Staying power: 4/5
Buy Again: Yes
This blush is so pigmented that the tiniest amount can cover the whole cheek. Its very prone to over blushing (where you face looks like a monkey's bum). But this is a great blush for its money and i recommend this blush out of all the blushes i have mentioned in this entry (except for the MAC and Prestige).

And this is a swatch of the products according to the previous photo's order. I didnt include the Maybelline ones because they are horrible.

For the mean time, Stay beautiful.

Physicians Formula eyeshadow trio in "baked Oatmeal"

2011-01-08T23:57:00.000-08:00

This trio was purchased a few days ago due to its great pigmentation, here are the swatches:

Today i have done a look with this pallet. In my opinion this pallet is for everyday, work, school, shopping, natural day time look.

This is the eye look:
The middle rice-paper colour was used all over the lid, the left dust pink colour is applied on the outer V area and crease, and the right Brown liner is applied lightly on the lash line.
Products used are listed below:

physicians formula eyeshadow in "baked oatmeal"
Mac blush in "welldressed"
Estee Lauder lipstick in "Crystal pink"
Mac blot powder in "Medium dark"
Mac mineralized skin finished nature in "light medium"
Elizabeth Arden Lash Extending treatment Mascara
QVS lash curler
IQQU travel eyeshadow brush
Nude by nature power brush
Prestige Mineral face brush

Personal Opinion:
This pallet is a great everyday trio that is suitable for work, school or fun day out. It can even be worn on to a first date.
The shadows are very pigmented, however when used with water it can create a more dramatic and long lasting look.
All three shadows are shimmer in nature and the pigments are very finely milled.

On the downside the lil eyeshadow applicator it came with it totally useless because it way too rough for the eyes (I used it and nearly made me tear up).
The packaging is also not travel friendly because the casing is a bit spacious and the domed shaped shadows are prone to breakage.

Over all this shadow is a great product, I will give it 9/10.

Work and life

2011-01-06T02:52:00.000-08:00

I have been AFK for a while because I'm currently engaging in full time work. really sorry for the lack of blogging.

I picked up this Prestige Minerals foundation brush a few days ago, purely out of curiosity.
The brush quality is great there is no shedding in its wash and use and i love the thick handle for greater control.

I haven't been using this brush for foundation, instead i think its a very good sized blush brush. Its really dense so it picks up a fair amount of product and its size is great for blushing and contouring.

For its quality i would say 27.95 was worth it, but knowing i shop around i have found a better blush brush from morning glory its around 7 dollars and the brush quality is good too (but not as dense). Shown below.

For the mean time, stay beautiful.