Laura Mercier Mineral Finishing Powder Review

Hey fellow beauty addicts!

        So this week I wanted to review a product that is not new, but something I have been using all winter. I really like this mineral finishing powder because it gives my foundation a matte look. It stays on all day and its slightly tinted. I have oily combo skin and this also helps control the oil on my face. I got it in the shade 1, It is translucent but has a tint of peachy color to it. It does not affect my makeup and I just love how fine the powder is. You don't need to use much or else your going to have the feeling of putting too much of something on your face.

 However I noticed sometimes when I breakout and my skin is a bit dry and its flaking, the finishing powder tends to make that spot even more dry.. But this happens when I use the Tarte too so I don't worry too much that it might be the powder. This is just a side note to put out there.

I would recommend this finishing powder if you are looking for a product to finish off your makeup and if you like the matte look. It's $34 but I have been using it for a few months now, so don't worry, you will get your moneys worth! Give it a try!

Laneige Water Bank Products Review

Hii!

     I am back again with another product review this week. Laneige has come out with a new line a few months ago and these are the products I tried that I have emptied out. As you can see from the tallest bottle that there is pretty much nothing left in it. I fly a lot for work and I need hydrating products to help me during the flights. Let me not rant so much today, and just get straight to reviewing these products for you all :) 

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack 80 mL $23 (Target)

This Sleeping pack is a MUST HAVE. Its an absolute MUST MUST MUST! I love using this especially if I feel too lazy to put on a sheet mask after a long flight. I have heard from some of my friends that sleeping mask are not as effective because throughout the night they get absorbed into ur skin really fast and it does not give you the same outcome as sheet mask.

This mask hydrates me throughout the night, In the morning or even after 6 hours of sleeping I feel my face at least 80% hydrated. I do not put a sheer layer on my face; I use a generous amount so that my face is still getting hydrated after 8-10 hours. If you only had to choose 1 product from this line, I would say this is it. I love this sleeping mask and it really makes my skin feel good after a long flight. It did not cause any breakouts for me as well. What a plus!

Sometimes after a flight I really do not want to put my sheet mask on and wait 20 minutes or even 10 minutes for it to sit on my face. I am glad I can use this sleeping mask after a long flight, sleep for 6 hours, wake up and feel my skin refreshed so that I can go out again to explore! 

Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel Cream 25 mL $27.99 (Amazon)

The eye gel is not bad.. but its not the best if you want to see some fine line or dark circle improvements. I love the feeling of it once I put it on. It is gel so it has a bit of a cooling sensation which lasts for 1-2 seconds. It absorbs quickly when you pat it gently to the under eye. That is something I loved about this eye gel. However I was looking more for something to help reduce wrinkle so therefore I won't be purchasing this again. 

Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion 100mL $35 (Target)

Emulsion is usually used after serum and before moisturizing lotion/cream/gel. Its to help retain the moisture in your skin which is perfect for someone like me who flies a lot. Seriously I cannot say how important it is to drink water and moisturize your skin in order to keep it from breaking out. It says that it delivers a soothing effect and it pretty much does. Upon applying it to your skin, you can feel the cooling affect again for about 2 seconds. Only a small pump is needed for your face. I usually just pump a bit onto my palm, rub a little between the two palms and then pat all over my face. I love this emulsion and I will be re purchasing this again.

Because summer is approaching us soon, I can say that this emulsion is light enough to use during the summer and the eye gel as well!

I purchased all these products in Hong Kong, but I provided the pricing from Target because they just started carrying their products. I have no idea if this is just for now or for a limited time only. But hey its not expensive and it is a decent price for korean skin care products. I did not see the eye gel on target so I found the pricing listed on amazon.

Just in case you are wondering, it took me about .. 4 months to use up these products. I shared the sleeping mask with my sister so it might take you even more than 4 months to use it if you are using it by yourself!

I hope my review helps, Happy Shopping :)

Monday Nails at Marie's Nails

Happy Monday :)

         It has been awhile since I did a nail update. Because of my occupation, I cannot always do nail designs. I am always limited to Red, Pink, or Nude colors. I have not been able to do any nail art, but I did my nails last week at Marie's Nails located in Soho, NYC. I chose the color #17 or #18? I forgot.. Sorry but it was on the nail color plate BIO2. I just really like this color because it is nice and bright for Spring. In NY it is still a bit chilly so we still have to wear our jackets. I love how this color goes with my green parka jacket.

        I requested for calgel nails, It was $40. Not bad in my opinion. Honestly I go to Hong Kong a lot and I do not like how they do my nails. I am still looking for a location where they do not actually use hard gel as the clear layer. I did find one.. but it was $60 for just the regular opi gel... Uhm I get Calgel in NY for 40 bucks.. Of course I am not going to go back.. But I still need to find a place in HK as back up in case I do not have time to do it in NY.

         Of course I prefer to do it myself with my own machines, but I really do not have the time and energy after working so therefore I have to pay to get it done. The nail technicians there are really nice and they can give you suggestions based on your own preference. I always find it helpful when I ask for suggestions. I have not done any nail art there but I have seen it from other people sitting next to me and it looks really nice. When I have my two weeks of vacation, I will be getting some nail art done there ^_^

         If you plan on making a trip to Marie Nails appointment is needed. Over the phone they will ask you if you have any gel on that you need to take off, what kind of design you want, One color, Gradiant, 3D Art, or Gems etc.. Just tell them what you have in mind. They are very friendly over the phone as well. They have two locations in NY. They are also located in LA, Japan, and Korea. I feel like this salon is already pretty popular. I will also link the yelp reviews if you would like to see more reviews.

 Marie Nails Locations

 Yelp Soho Location

NYX EyeBrow Cake Powder Review

Hey everyone!

I am back with another review! Recently I have not been posting much because of my busy schedule. I wish I had more time to do reviews and make videos of it. But for now I want to just focus on my blog and then escalate to making videos.

I plan on uploading pictures of me using these products, but because I try these products most of the time when I am getting ready in the morning, I have no time to take pictures etc.

And now on to my thoughts of the NYX eyebrow kit.

Straight off from looking at the packing, it is travel friendly but the case is a bit annoying because it opens from the side. Were they trying to be different or something? It just does not make it convenient that I had to open it from the side..

I got the color  ECP02 Dark Brown/Brown, because of the color of my hair. I have black hair but I dyed it to be a bit brown and I usually like my hair matching my eyebrow color a bit. So as you can tell from my swatch the colors are pretty dark, it is pretty powdery.. well of course! It is powder. I think if you do not use the gel that it comes with, it won't stay on, especially for summer. However if you DO use it, it will help keep it in place throughout the day.

To be honest, I feel a little indifferent with the brush, I don't really like it because it feels stiff to me, but I think sometimes stiff is good if you want better control of where you want to fill in on your brows. It is pretty thick though, it is not thin a thin brush.The spooly brush is not bad, it does the job. what do you expect for 5 bucks? lol

But for 5 bucks I think this product is pretty good, It does the job. Although I do admit I don't really use this product because my eyebrows are pretty full, and I still prefer the Benefit gimme brow eye brow gel. I did a review (Click for link to the review) on that a few months ago, and with such a small tube I am still using it. It is one of my favorites so I don't think I will be using this product unless I decide to go for a change.

Should you buy it? Yes I think its worth giving it a try if you want to buy an eyebrow kit thats inexpensive and small so its easy for you to bring around. But you may want to buy a separate eyebrow brush if you do not have one already.

Let me know on your thoughts of this product!