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Oh yeah, I did an emoticon dance in the title.

Yep. That was fun.

OFF TO THE REVIEW -insert whooshie sounds-

Brand: Clinique

Product: Sparkle Skin, Body Exfoliating Cream

Cost: $25

Place of Purchase: Macy's

Uses: Body Exfoliate

Pros: 

-A lot of product for a fair price.

-Really gets down and smooths out skin.

-Clears out skin blemishes.

Cons: 

-Really large tub makes it hard to use in shower.

-Has a slight menthol smell to it.

I have dead skin cell build up on my arms and I've tried all sorts of exfoliators to try and reduce the amount of build up I get on my arms, but alas, nothing helped.

Then one day, I was talking about this issue with a co-worker and she was like "Hey, have you tried our body exfoliator?" and I was like "Wait, what? You have a body exfoliator?" And then, magic happened as I took home a small sample of it.

I bought it less than a week later.

I use it every two days in the shower and I use a Korean exfoliating mitt with it to really scrub my arms down. I also use it on my feet sometimes, depending. 

But in either case, I've seen a MAJOR reduction in skin build up and bumps on my arms. I couldn't be more thrilled and I love it so much. If you have the same problem as me, trust me, this is gonna be a miracle to your bumpy problem. ^_^

Be careful when using this product that you aren't working your skin too hard and that you're also using a really good moisturizer afterwards. This will prevent the skin from drying out or getting rough.

So, what have we learned?

Sometimes, talking about your skin issues at the cosmetic counters will get you answers to your many unasked questions.

Heh.

Anyway, until next time my lovelies.

Oh Stop, You're Making Me Blush...er!

Hello my darling lovelies,


Today's review is on a product that I adore. I've always loved blushers and I hope to keep trying different kinds for you all!

Brand: Ossion

Product: Multi Blusher, No. 1 (1호)
Cost: $40

Place of Purchase: Palace Beauty, Galleria Shopping Center, Koreatown, Los Angeles.

Type of Product: Blush, Highlight, Contour, Eyeshadow

Pros: 

-All-in-one product.

-Works for all over the face

-Compact, portable

-Comes with a brush

Cons: 

-All the colors are pretty light pigmented

-Pricey

First off, lemme just say that Korea and Japan's packaging are amazing. I mean yes, this did cost me a pretty penny so it should look this beautiful, but the fact that it just comes like this... I'm drooling. I love it. It's something to be proud of holding in your purse.

Let's take a moment to appreciate the packaging:

Ahhh... So beautiful...

Okay! So, I'm sure now that I can find this for cheaper somewhere online or another store. Besides that, I think it's well worth the $40. It's pretty deep, so there's a lot of product there. Not only that, but it's multi-functional AND it came all the way from Korea.

Pricing aside, it's great because it can be used as ANYTHING. Say you're going on an over-night trip and don't want to bring a million products with you. 

Tada~ You have your blush, your highlight, your contour, eye shadow, all in one. Just this compact that's the size of a normal compact...

Let that sink in for a second...

Now, this one is more in the pink tones. I like this one because it really looks like a natural flush and is perfect in Winter. Why Winter, you ask? Because the cold flushes the cheeks a very particular shade. It's not red, not pink, but this sort of pale fuchsia and that's exactly the color you get when you mix the colors together and apply it as a regular blush. I like this because it offsets the pink I already have in my cheeks and makes it softer. 

Now to explain how this is an all-in-one product, lemme utilize the numbers I have edited onto the photo.

1. Highlight.

                 This color is a baby pink and has a pearl shimmer to it that is perfect for highlighting the forehead, the tops of the cheekbones, nose, cupid's bow, and chin. 

2. Contour

               Still in the pink realm, this brown is warmer. It's certainly for lighter skin tones, but applying it under the cheekbone (about half an inch above your jawline) will create that definition. And using it along the sides of your nose will give the appearance of a thinner nose. (I won't tell on you.) 

3&4. Blush

            These two colors alone can be used as blushes. The orange-ish tone will create a brighter sort of complexion while the pink will create a sweeter look.

Best part:

 All of these colors can be used as your eye shadow as well. And you can mix all four for blush, maybe just two, maybe three. All of this creates unique looks. Of course all of it will be a softer look than what many of us use for "day-to-night" looks. But, like I said, it's great to use all over the face. 

Many Asian cosmetic brands carry this sort of product, so I have many more to explore, but for now, this is really fun to play with.

In Conclusion: 

Though this one is pricey, it's a really great "on-the-go" sort of product. The colors aren't very strong in pigment but they're meant to compliment the face's natural attributes. I recommend this to someone who is always 5 minutes late and the person who is always packing two bags for an overnight trip. (erhm, me...)

Maybe one day I'll do my makeup with just my tinted translucent, concealer, eyeshadow primer, and this Multi-Blusher and show you how it came out? 

Like always, if you have products you'd like me to review, would like to message me personally about this post or any others, or have any other sort of inquiries, email me at morbidmolly151@yahoo.com 

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Well, until next time my lovelies.

Ahhhh, Moisture.

Once upon a time,

in a not so far away land...

Oh, lemme just say it. I don't drink enough water throughout the day. That is a fact and I am not ashamed because I am way too busy to keep track... (okay, and partially forgetful... a lot of forgetful)

My skin doesn't feel tight like dry skin normally would, it does feel like I could use some moisture but I know a moisturizer would be too heavy. I didn't really think about ways I could fix this problem other than drinking more water... Then, I saw it... One of the best products I ever bought.

Brand: Clinique

Product: Moisture Surge, Face Spray

Cost: $22

Place of Purchase: Macy's

This spray is amazing because it refreshes your skin instantly. It's pretty portable, though I did make a miniature. It's nice before makeup or after and throughout the day if you feel you need the added moisture.

Pros: 

-Incredibly refreshing.

-Light moisture

-Can be put on after makeup.

-Does not require any further steps than just misting over your face.

-Vitamins and nutrients that are delivered easily to your skin.

Cons: 

-The bottle is not purse size and does not come in a purse size. 

-Because of the spray range, sometimes you feel you sprayed too much, or too little and end up spraying more.

I recommend this product to people who:

-Have dry skin

-Have dehydrated skin

-Oily but dry patches throughout the day due to climate change/external factors.

This is one of my FAVORITE products. I adore it and think it was a great investment. The Clinique counters always have a tester of this. So if you ever walk by the counter and would like to give it a try, just ask and feel for yourself the moisture. 

I give it 4.5/5 stars. 

As always, if you have any products you'd like me to review or have inquiries, please email me at: morbidmolly151@yahoo.com

Until next time, Lovelies. 

Underneath it All... The Makeup That is. (Part II)

Hiiiii, missed me? :3 Teehee.

Okay so now that we got the daytime out of the way, it's time for my nighttime routine!

This one will be almost disappointingly shorter than the other...

Shiseido The Skincare, Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover
Cost: $26.50
Place of Purchase: Macy's
After a long day at work or school, I really don't feel like taking off my makeup. But guess what? I don't want break outs and I know it's bad for me. So no matter how tired you are, PLEASE remember to take off your makeup. >: For me?

Anywhoozle, I hated makeup removers. I hated them all because for some reason, it made me feel more dirty than clean. I still don't quite like the feeling of makeup removers, but this one I can tolerate greatly. Not only does it not burn my eyeballs, but it smells pleasant and goes a long way. One cotton pad can remove my waterproof mascara, on BOTH eyes, my cheek stain, and my lipstick. Though I should use two cotton pads, I'm a college student. Let's be honest, if I can get away with one cotton pad, I'm going to do it.

Like I said, it does have the sort of oily feeling on the skin still, and you do have to remember to shake it (I forget all the time, fail Hana...) but it's great and really gentle but still powerful!

Shiseido Ibuki, Gentle Cleanser
Cost: I don't quite know since I got it in a starter kit that came with the balancing softener and moisturizer for $25, the full size is $30
Place of Purchase: Macy's
Ibuki is a great skin care line. It's a cheaper than White Lucent (by about 40 bucks for all three products. White Lucent is about 137 for all three, Ibuki is about 99 for all three) and it's made for people in my age group. It's made to help make "trouble free skin" which means it has light preventatives and it helps keep skin in its youthful and "best" state.

I bought the starter kit to try it out since I was hooked on White Lucent. It was a brand new line (still kinda is) and it really does make my skin feel really nice. I would say if you really aren't interested in White Lucent but want to give Shiseido a try, Ibuki will be the best place to start. If you're dry combination/dry this line will be fantastic for you. If you're oiler, they do have a line just for you called Pureness and I think that's even cheaper for than this line.

Ossion Secret Pearl, Toner, Emulsion, Eye Cream, and Hydra Cream
Cost: Not sure about the full sizes but these were free samples. (I'll post what I bought to get them soon!)
Place of Purchase: Palace Beauty (Koreatown Galleria, Los Angeles, CA)
I'm currently trying this out for 2 reasons.
1. I do not have a night moisturizer. (...yet...)
2. They were F-R-E-E.
C'mon. They were free. I'm a cosmetic fanatic. There's no way I wasn't going to at least TRY them.

Pros (so far):
-The toner is a gel-toner and feels really nice on the skin. Like, silken on the skin.
-The Hydra Cream is also almost gel like and leaves the skin feeling super refreshed.

Cons:
-There's a bunch of steps. I mean yeah I can skip the eye cream, but as a strong believer in preventative measures for wrinkles, I'm not going to.

So far, these size samples have lasted me half a week. Again, I'm frugal, but it's really amazing how far they stretch. I don't know if I would buy the full sized just yet, but hey, I still have another set sitting in my cabinet.



That's all I have for you today! Come check back tomorrow night and I should have another post for you! ^_^
If you have any questions, want me to review a product (within a $20 price range) in the future, or want recommendations especially for you, just send me an email or post a comment!
email: morbidmolly151@yahoo.com
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Until tomorrow, Lovelies.

Underneath it All... The Makeup That is. (Part I)

Okay! So my first blog-theme related post.

There are two things that I am confident in when it comes to my physical appearance. My eyes and my skin. I don't wear foundation because I don't like the feeling on my skin. No matter the texture, no matter how thin it is or how sheer the coverage, I cannot stand it on my face. I always feel clammy and like I have a mask on. (I know, weird for a makeup artist, but hey.) Luckily, I was blessed with great skin. I started taking care of my skin back when I was in my early teens and thankfully, genetics was on my side this time.

Now, I'm really sensitive. My skin reacts to most products. I spent years trying products and now that I'm coming an end to my adolescence and my "growing" stages, I think it's calming down a bit. But! That does not mean I take anything to chance!

The first post is going to be about my daily routine! (For now that is.)

Let's start with the morning...

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Shiseido. This is their White Lucent basic products and the Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protection. White Lucent is a skin care line that caters to those who wish to even out their complexion/brighten their complexion. This also helps with correcting uneven skin tones caused by dark spots or aging to some degree. It's also known to help with minor cases of rosacea. For me, this is to help brighten my complexion and keep that youthful glow...as well as keep my skin tone even. It doesn't use any sort of bleaching agent to brighten or "whiten" the skin, but uses natural ingredients! (Well, I mean the ones that are "chemicals" are technically natural...)

White Lucent Brightening Cleansing Foam.
Cost: $35
Place of Purchase: Macy's
Man does it really go far. Just a little more than a pea-size amount is more than enough to cleanse the whole face. It's gentle and lathers up really well. You can use this to make mini-masks as well that help brighten skin almost instantly. It's gentle enough that you can tissue it off if you were doing a facial as well!

White Lucent Brightening Balancing Softener Enriched 
Cost: $48.
Place of Purchase: Macy's
A balancing softener is just like a toner/clarifying lotion in the sense that it helps add nutrients to the skin, remove dead skin cells that build up, and open the skin to receive moisture. White Lucent comes in two different balancing softeners; enriched and regular. The difference is that dryer skins would want the enriched formula and oiler skins would use the regular. I don't have dry skin, but I do tend to forget to drink my 8 cups of water sometimes. (^_^") The biggest difference between Shiseido's balancing softeners versus toners/clarifying lotions, is that they act like essence or kind of like a serum in the sense that they have additional benefits for the skin. I use this with a cotton pad and over my face once.

White Lucent Brightening Protective Emulsion, SPF 18 
Cost: $54.50
Place of Purchase: Macy's
This line has four difference moisturizers. The Emulsion, the Protective Emulsion, the Cream, and the Gel-Cream. The Emulsion and Protective Emulsions are thinner in consistency. The Protective has SPF (either 15 or 18). the difference between the Cream and the Gel-Cream is that the Cream is for really dry skin. The Gel-Cream moisturizes with gel which is lighter and has less oil in it so it is for dryer skin. I've tried all of them and they all have really nice skin feels, I just prefer the thinner consistency and SPF.

Urban Environment Oil-Free UV Protection. Broad Spectrum, SPF 42 (for the face)
Cost: $30
Place of Purchase: Macy's
This one is really nice because it's really thin, so it's great under makeup! I really don't like getting freckles and I've seen enough dark spot issues come into my work that I know how important sunscreen is. This one has a great feeling on the skin. It doesn't leave any sort of film behind and it doesn't feel thick like most sunscreens do. It also protects the skin from pollutants.
The issue I have with it is that it's only waterproof for up to 40 minutes, plus application after makeup application is hard. But I have a product coming in soon that will wash away those worries~ ohohoho~



These products are pricey, I know, but if you're really looking to invest in your skin and brightening your skin, this will be a great product line for you. I love it.


A/N: Part two will be about my nightly routine and be up shortly. ^_^