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Friday, November 30, 2012

Mini Black Friday Hauling-- Francesca's, Sephora, Etude House and Bath & Body Works

Hi guys!

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This is gonna be brief because finals are starting next week, but I wanted to share this post since it's kind of semi time-sensitive ;p Don't want to be posting this after Christmas XD Really didn't buy much because I just didn't really find anything. Did you guys find any great steals? I was at the Urban Outfitters for about two hours browsing/waiting in line for the fitting room... and in the end did not like anything at all T_T (This was my first time participating in Black Friday by the way... so not doing it again XD)

So here are the things I purchased:

1. Francesca's Naughty Monkey Risk It Suede Boot (40% off all footwear still going on the website!)

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If you're interested in this pair of boots, check here :)
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I like how chunky it is on the bottom :) This particular pair of boots is very weighty/heavy. I'm still getting used to it. The suede part is very soft (I believe it's real suede), but the shoe part is kind of stiff/hard. I think I just need to break them in.
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2. Bath & Body Works
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Just picked these up because I really needed some shower gel LOL. The deals at Bath & Body Works wasn't amazing to be honest. I'm currently using the honey vanilla dream one and I'm in love with it O_O Smells soooo good >_<

3. Etude House Precious Mineral BBdation Special Kit
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Okay so in my previous post I said I wasn't about to purchase this because I don't need another foundation. Well I still don't but I couldn't resist it when I saw that prettyandcute.com was having 30% off on all products. I thought this is probably as cheap as it could get, so I decided to pick it up. Comes with a free sample and a hair Velcro. LOL I'm gonna put that on my blog sale as a free gift cuz it's just too girly I'm not gonna use it.

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I have to say I haven't been so excited about a makeup item in a while... was waiting so impatiently for this to arrive. Only tried this out once but have to say I'm not so sure about this O_O Will have to test it out more. If I really don't care for it then this will go on my blog sale. My shade is W13 and it's perfect.

I realized I forgot to include my Sephora purchase XD so here goes!

4. Ole Henriksen 3 Little Wonders Mini
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This was part of the Sephora's $10 Wonders. Ever since trying out a free sample from Ole Henriksen earlier this year I've been quite interested in their skincare products, and I thought what a great price to try out some of their skincare!
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So far only tried the Truth Serum, and I do notice it brightens my face quite nicely; my complexion is always more even and brighter the next day. To be honest I didn't look that closely when I purchased these... so I didn't see that it contains "potent vitamin C complex" in the truth serum. I was like what?! That cannot be true. Because any Vitamin C products should be stored in a brown bottle to block out sunlight to prevent the vitamin C from oxidizing, so why is this product not in a brown bottle?!?!?!??? I really question the legitimacy of this so-called Vitamin C product. Any thoughts?

That's all I have! Hope you guys enjoyed this post. I will have more reviews and stuff up later as soon as I'm done with school =) Good luck to anyone who's in school! I feel you! lol


<3 Frances

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Massive Haul+ Sigma Black Friday Free Shipping Code

Hi there guys!

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Before I go on to show my massive haul, just wanted to let you guys know that Sigma is having their Black Friday free shipping event from 11/22-11/23! So this is a good chance for you to get your Sigma products without having to pay the ridiculous shipping! (their shipping used to be much cheaper and reasonable  =T) Last Thanksgiving I wanted to buy the "Dry n' Shape" but I didn't manage to because the volume of the website was so high that I couldn't even access the website =_= At the moment this is really the only Sigma product that interests me. But I probably won't get it this year because I've spent so much already.




Oh and before I start I just want to update you guys that I returned my Clarisonic. I updated my thoughts on the Clarisonic/Lancome set on my Sephora haul post in red font, so if you're interested in seeing my thoughts, please click here to check it out :)

Okay now onto my massive haul! I really should have waited till tomorrow to write this post so I can get sunlight for my pictures, but I was so excited about some of these products that I cannot wait to share with you guys XD


1. Tarte Fantastic Foursome 4-piece Amazonian clay 12-hour blush enthusiast set
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The highlight of my purchase XD Oh gawd I can't tell you guys how EXCITED I was when I saw these were (are) still available in store. And even better cuz I actually got to see the products in person before I purchase them. This set comes with a highlighter, two blushes and a shimmery bronzer. The blushes are gorgeous and matte. The color of the bronzer is gorgeous but I wonder if the shimmers are gonna accentuate my pores. The highlighter is a champagne color (which leans kind of yellow); it's pretty but I'm not too crazy about it. We'll see.
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Even though I didn't manage to purchase this with 20% off, I thought $35 is such a good value for these mini blushes that I wasn't sad to pay full price for this set at all.

2. Milani Liquid Eye eyeliner and Eye Tech liquid eyeliner
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Been wanting to try the Liquid Eye although I don't have high expectations. But I do use pencil eyeliners to do more smokey looks sometimes so I decided it's okay to buy one. As for the liquid eyeliner, got it to line my upper lash line since the current one I have sucks and is running out super fast.

3. Revlon Matte lipstick in "Really Red," Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick (creme finish) in "Fire & Ice" and Maybelline SuperStay 14hr lipstick in "Ravishing Rouge."
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Got these after watching Lisa Eldridge's red lipstick guide video. So far I've worn Ravishing Rouge and Fire & Ice out and gotten compliments both times =D And actually got asked what I was wearing when I was wearing Ravishing Rouge lol. Gotta say so far loving all Lisa Eldridge's recommendations! And the texture of these lipsticks are really good. Very impressed.

4. Evian facial spray
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I finished my Avene facial spray a long time ago and I miss my aerosol facial sprays, so I decided to get these =) I actually prefer aerosol sprays than regular spritzers =P

5. Bumble and bumble Super Rich Conditioner
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Kind of just picked this up while I was waiting in line in Sephora... I've heard quite a lot about this brand but never tried their products so I thought I'd give it a try. Actually now I think about it... this is expensive for such a small bottle O_O damn impulsive shopping. This better be good. LOL.
*Update: I'm almost done with the bottle. I like it but not enough for me to actually splurge on the full size bottle (really really expensive!) The texture of this conditioner is very silky and I did notice my hair feels very silky when I rinse my hair out. However once my hair is dried and everything my hair doesn't feel any different than if  I'd just use any other conditioners. 

6. Eyeko Skinny brush mascara and liquid eyeliner travel-sized duo
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Heard so much about Eyeko! Didn't know Sephora carries Eyeko. Pretty excited to see how the mascara works out. As for the eyeliner, will use it to line my upper lash line as well XD

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Just thought it's pretty cool the size of the products are exactly the same as the picture XD

7. MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, and Matte lipstick in "Russian Red"
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I decided to pick up the paint pot since for some reason my bareMineral eyelid primer hasn't been working as well as it used to. Maybe it's because my eyelids are used to it since I'm on my second tube. I had in mind "Soft Ochre," "Barestudy" or "Painterly." I decided on Soft Ochre because it's yellow toned. Painterly leans more pink and flesh toned. And Barestudy is actually shimmery. I thought Soft Ochre would work best with my skin tone although painterly wouldn't be bad either (I didn't want any shimmers in my primer).


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Also picked up another red lipstick in "Russian Red." Again recommended by Lisa Eldridge XD Was gonna pick up Ruby Woo too but it was sold out so I'll just have to order that online (MAC has free shipping with any purchase until the end of December now did you guys know?)

8. Up & Up makeup remover cleansing towelettes
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Haha so random. I don't use makeup wipes to take my makeup off cuz I found that really dries my skin out. Bought this mainly for when I'm swatching makeup and stuff.

9. Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette in 07
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I was at Target for the longest time debating if I should get this or not lol. You guys all know that I don't really use concealers because I still haven't found a concealer that doesn't settle in my fine lines underneath my eyes and make them look dry and cakey. Well this still really doesn't do it for me for my under-eye... but I gotta say I'm quite impressed with its staying power O_O for cream concealers, the staying power is quite remarkable. I used it around my nose and it actually didn't melt off or slip and slide. So for that I was pretty impressed. And the shades are pretty good. It's really creamy as well (much much creamier than Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage).

10. Lush Bath Bombs and Bath Melts and Aqua Marina cleanser
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I forgot what the names are except the yellow round one is something about Honey... LOL. The one that looks like a gift box is supposed to turn your bath water into a deep forest green! How cool is that XD I'm giving this to a friend though cuz she has a freaking jacuzzi in her house and she never uses it. I've tried out some Lush products in the past and honestly wasn't really impressed with any of them. I thought Lush is really overrated... but before I write it off for good I just wanted to try the bath bombs and bath melts XD Really want to enjoy a hot and bubbly bath since I've been sitting and studying so much that my body has been so stiff and aching -_- need to start working out again too that might also help.

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Got a sample of Aqua Marina (Seaweed and calamine cleanser for sensitive faces) while I was there. Why not XD

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Looks a bit gross lol we'll see how it works.
* Update: . IT's EXTREMELY fragranted, as in after I washed it off I can smell it on my face. But it goes away after I continue with my skincare. The fragrances initially really put me off... I wish it wasn't so fragranted, since LUSH is supposed to use "fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics," I was hoping it would just smell very natural, instead of smelling like artificial fragrance (but then again what did I expect all LUSH products kind of smell like that). Anyway it took me a few days to get past the fragrance, but I do enjoy it =) It doesn't really lather up, but it cleanses well and the oils it contains does make my face soft and supple to touch after. It's also one of the few "moisturizing" cleansers that cleanses well (I generally try to stay away from moisturizing cleansers cuz they tend to not clean as well/hence leading to breakouts, and leave my face feeling like there's something sitting on it...). This cleanses my face well while making my face feel moisturized and soft. So I do recommend this to those who are looking for a moisturizing cleanser! I will consider purchasing the product but I want to go through my current cleansers first XD 

That's all folks! Thanks for taking time off your day to stop by my blog =D Now I'm gonna try out that bath bomb XD *excited dance*

Laters ^_^


<3 Frances

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Sephora VIB Sale Haul

Hi guys!

How's everyone doing??? Excited for the holidays?? Lol I'm kind of ambivalent toward Thanksgiving this year since I don't have family here and I will be using my break to catch up with school work... sigh. Not too much to look forward to. Just really want to get through this semester. Anyway! So today I thought I'd share my Sephora haul with you guys! I thought this was the F&F sale but it's actually the VIB sale... I think the actual F&F sale will come later this month??? Not sure.

I really should go on a beauty ban =_= I've been spending way too much than I like. But I can't seem to control my spending nowadays. Because all I ever do is study study study... and when I get bored of studying, I browse the Internet... and shop orz..... I think I need to whip out my determination I used to lose weight and apply it on online shopping. That doesn't seem like a bad idea XD

Oh by the way you might have noticed I took down my header. I got fed up looking at it. Haha. Will need to make a new one soon. Hopefully something that doesn't involve my face XD But I'm no good at graphics design =T We'll see what I come up with. Or I might just leave it like this lol.

Enough with the rambling, let's get started shall we? =)

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Hahaha... quite deviant from the shopping list I made for myself a while back. Bought several other things besides the Josie Maran sunscreen and Benefit body balm that I originally planned to get. I actually did purchase the full size SK-II Facial Treatment Essence but I got mine from eBay, along with some Facial Treatment Cream Foundation samples, but I will talk about these in another post. SK-II is just too overpriced in American stores that's why I decided to turn to eBay, instead of getting it from Sephora or Nordstrom. And I also want to mention another item I really wanted to purchase was the Tarte Amazonian Clay blushes... there was this $35, 4 piece value set that contains two mini blushes, one highlight and one bronzer. But I didn't manage to snag it because it was sold out online (I think it's no longer available cuz I couldn't find it anymore, otherwise I'd post a picture) and although it was available in store I didn't have time to physically go shopping... so... that was that -_-a we'll see if I can still find it in store.

Anyway! Let's go through the items one by one =)

1. Benefit Bathina Body Balm
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I gotta say... the packaging is SO much cuter in person. I freaking adore it!! Why is it so cute!?!?! lol
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What it looks like on the inside. I haven't tried it yet. But like all other Benefit products (or maybe not all?), it has this pleasant, rosy (?) scent to it. Will do a review once I've used it. Which... might take me a while cuz there's no point using this in the winter XD

2. Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer (sunscreen)
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This came in just in time since I ran out of mine XD I have a rather lengthy review on some Josie Maran products including this sunscreen. Please refer here if you're interested.

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My small bottle in comparison. I actually ended up purchasing the full size bottle because when I actually think about it... the small bottle didn't last me all that long at all. And since we have a few more months to go before summer is here again... I thought I might as well go with the big bottle just to make sure I don't run out.

By the way did you guys notice the new labeling regarding SPF? I noticed almost all of the newer beauty products I own all have appropriate SPF labeling now. I believe FDA's new law requires all sunscreen products (and "sunblock" is no longer a term allowed) to be broad spectrum and contain at least a minimum of SPF 15.

3. NARS lipstick in Honolulu Honey
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Another lipstick I purchased because of Jenn from ClothesEncounter >口< But!! I've already decided to return this lipstick
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Thought I'd show the excessive packaging of the lipstick... there's a little box within the box to hold the lipstick. Honestly... I thought... what a waste of paper -.-"

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It's a gorgeous nude color, but too close to MAC freckletone lol which I did end up keeping. I mean yes they're slightly different, but seriously close enough that I'm sure no one would be able to tell the difference. Plus MAC is significantly cheaper and I really don't think this particular NARS formula is any more superior. Will return this as soon as I have time to make a trip to the mall.

4. Fresh Umbrian Clay Purifying Treatment Bar
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A rather impulsive purchase. Saw this in Raeview's acne-fighting video. By the way have you guys seen her new video on Tom Ford's fall 2012 collection video???? That review seriously got me really interested in Tom Ford eye shadows O_O but of course I'm not about to spend $75 on an eye shadow quad, at least not in another 3-5 years XD Funny thing is if you really think about it, each eye shadow in that TM quad is about $18.75... and a single MAC eye shadow is $15. MAC is getting so expensive nowadays... =_=

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So far... not that impressed. But then again my expectations aren't super high, since I know my pores are smaller and therefore my blackheads are hard to get -_- I can't really say if this treatment bar works any better than my Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. But I will say this is very abrasive and I cannot just rub this against my face. I have to get the products on my fingers first then transfer it to my face. Also I cannot use this on my entire face. The first time I used it I applied it all over my face and my skin freaked out badly. I think it's because it's too drying. So now I only use it on my nose where I have a ton of blackheads, and on the center on my chin where I have a little bit of whiteheads. Still debating if I should continue to try this or return it.

5. bareMinerals Renew & Hydrate Eye Cream
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I am currently using the Lancome Genifique Eye concentrate sample (which I received with my $35 or more purchase) and jeune d'age eye creme (simply just trying to use it up.... nothing exciting there). I also have Origins GinZing eye cream but I only use that in the morning to depuff my eyes. I'm already more than half way through the Lancome one (again, didn't really do anything for my undereye fine lines or dark circles... sleep really is the key to dark circles. As for fine lines... have them since a kid... it's genetic) so I thought why not take advantage of the sale and stock up on a few eye creams. I kind of just randomly picked this up, since I like the brand.

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6. L'OCCITANE Ultra Rich Eye Balm
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Another eye cream. Will be using this one after I'm through with my Lancome one. Honestly I'm not sure why I bought this... cuz I'm not even a fan of L'OCCITANE (don't care for their hand creams). I guess I'm just trying to branch out and try more products XD
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The container is pretty nice though. I really want to try the Bobbi Brown eye cream but the price of that is just out of my league.



And... I actually made a second purchase during the sale -__- IT WAS COMPLETELY IMPULSIVE.
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Quite honestly I still can't really believe I bought it. In fact, it sat on the top shelf of my desk for 4 days before I finally steeled myself to open it -_-a I couldn't decide if I wanted to keep it or return it. Quite frankly I think my skin is fine the way it is... I just really hate my blackheads. I've always wanted to try Clarisonic but the price tag is too hefty (would NEVER purchase this with full price). But anyway I finally decided to open it last night and charge it. Just gonna see if it helps with my blackheads at all. If not then I will promptly return it (not having high hopes because I feel like blackheads is an age thing as well... I will just have to wait until I'm older when my skin decides it wants to be drier or what XD)

***Update: I've returned my Clarisonic. I decided it was too abrasive for me (for everyday use at least). I know they have "delicate" brush heads available but I didn't want to dish out extra dollars for that. I'm not saying it doesn't work well though; in fact, I was actually quite blown away by the results. I noticed after I used it my pores were gone O_O how did that happen?!?!??! lol. I already don't have big pores to begin with but... for them to disappear after cleansing... MIND-BLOWING. But it was only temporary a few hours later I saw my pores again ahaha. With regards to blackheads... I only used it for a few days but I know it's not gonna eliminate them. It did help just a bit... my blackheads seem a bit smaller and in control, but nothing spectacular there. I guess I could've waited and tried it out for longer, but looking at my calendar I know I won't be able to make another trip to the mall until late December, and I don't want to not be able to return it if I decided it wasn't worth it. But anyway regardless if it works on my blackheads or not, I know this is not a device I can use everyday... the brush head really isn't that soft and it's just too much exfoliating for my very thin and sensitive skin. I can't even use a sponge to wash my face everyday. So in the end I didn't think it's a worthy investment since I wouldn't be able to get as much mileage out of it as I would've hoped. 

Oh also, I don't feel any difference using Visionaire. Orz... so disappointed. Not sure what I was expecting but I heard so many good things/raves... so that's that. 

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Clarisonic Aria comes with a stand/holder, which I think is super nice. Plus I really wanted to try Visionaire XD The samples are tiny though.

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90 day money back?! I wonder if Sephora will accept it after 90 days. I probably should double check with them.

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That's all I have to share today! I know that's a lot of stuff... you would think school should help with my reasoning skills but I think it's doing the opposite to me.

Have a great weekend guys!


<3 Frances

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Intrigued =D Etude House Precious Mineral BB Dation + Real Hand Touch Set

Hi guys!


Quick post XD

When I saw Arial/陳佩佩 upload her latest makeup routine for fall/winter... I was intrigued by that little apparatus she got from Etude House O_O+

Skip to 1:45 to see how she uses this product =D and 2:10 for the actual application.
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***image credit goes to eBay***

 Looks so interesting XD Obviously the oscillation technology is nothing new... but this is my first time seeing it used with liquid foundation. I'm mostly intrigued by the massaging effects it gives while applying your foundation XD

So I immediately went on eBay to look it up... and found that unfortunately the foundation and the gadget aren't sold separately.... T^T And I'm really not in the market for a new foundation, since I have so many at the moment and I'm happy with what I have.

What do you guys think? Have you used anything like this?? =D Or have you used this particular foundation?! I wonder how good the BBdation is... hmmmm

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***image credit goes to DailyLook***

Actually I saw them on Weylie's instagram first then I went to DailyLook to look them up XD Aren't they adorable >w< But I looked around for reviews and from what I gathered... DailyLook's quality sucks??? Like the material is cheap and way overpriced. Along with that a lot of comments on poor customer service... so I guess I'll pass and just try to look for a similar style somewhere else. Any of you ever tried DailyLook? What's your experience???

That's all I have! Thanks for stopping by :)

<3 Frances

Sunday, November 11, 2012

SK-II Cellumination Essence-In Foundation Review... and my threading experience XD

Hi guys!

I'm FINALLY reviewing my SK-II foundation =D This seems to be the foundation that most of you are more interested in... that is it's got the most requests of reviews when I showed that I purchased this foundation. I hope those who are interested in this foundation will enjoy this review ^_^

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Lol the box is pretty beat up cuz I do store the foundation in this box since I didn't purchase a case for it.

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The foundation comes in a plastic container which you pop into the case. I didn't bother to purchase the case... why waste the money XD It also comes with this flat sponge.

By the way I got mine at a duty-free shop while I was at the airport. It's about $51 USD ($1500 TWD) if I remember correctly??!?!?!?!?!??!?? Not sure cuz I took off the price tag... you can find this on eBay for $56, which I think is not an unreasonable price... that's probably very close to the regular price if you buy it at department stores.
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My shade is in #420, which is actually the darkest shade they have at the airport (cuz Asian ladies love their pale foundations), but I find it still it kind of light. When I use this foundation I MUST use a bronzer otherwise my face looks considerably lighter. However I really like this shade (definitely closer to MAC NC20) because it has a very brightening effect on my skin. It contains SPF23 PA++.

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I have no idea what it says... this is for Japanese readers XD Something about if you notice any reaction then you should discontinue immediately and consult a dermatologist.
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My favorite application actually is with the sponge that it provides. I like to dip the sponge in the product first, then wet my sponge to help sheer it out (I don't like to wet the sponge first cuz I don't want any water getting into the foundation). This foundation is VERY thick (full coverage) and I just cannot use the foundation without thinning it out; I like a more natural coverage :)

Also because I have combination skin (normal-oily), the sheerer the application, the better. Since this is a creamy product, I cannot apply too much otherwise it will start to slide and cake when I get oily. This is the reason why I like to apply this foundation with this sponge best, because it really works the product in and sheers it out. But the great thing is since this is a full coverage product, the coverage is still pretty good even after being sheered out ^_^ Also I found if I use a wet dense foundation brush the foundation just doesn't hold up as well. With that said, since it is a product that you have to buff and blend, flaky skin stay away!
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The white swirly patterns is supposed to contain their patented/signature skincare ingredient-- the Pitera.
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It says no fragrance :P

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You can see the foundation is pretty thick.

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blended out with a wet sponge.


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Half face application. I applied pretty sheerly with the sponge that came with it (wet of course).


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I adore the finish. It makes my skin look really bright but not dewy. I really like the coverage it provides. You might not be able to see the coverage difference of this foundation compared to my other foundation reviews, but in person and from afar you can definitely tell the difference, that my skin looks more even than usual.
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About 9 hours later.
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It held up pretty well. By the way I did NOT powder down this foundation. I found that this foundation wears best without powder on me. Whenever I powder it, it becomes cakey when I get oily and actually begins to slide. Just try out different application methods and different combinations to see what works best for you :) it's different for everyone.
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I must admit the lighting in my room makes it look quite incredible XD but actually the foundation has faded ever so slightly. Nothing major though.

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Not sure if you guys can see the foundation has faded very slightly on my nose. But most of all it's still pretty good.

Directly under a light source. Just to show I there's still some oiliness. I feel like the other pictures made it look like I don't get oily at all with this foundation, which is false. It just holds up well.
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By the way, I did wear this foundation in one of my previous videos. If you're curious to see the application, please feel free to check it out here ^_^

Just fast forward to 0:21 :)

So in conclusion, I love this foundation when I just want my skin to look really flawless (because of the heavier coverage it provides) and extra bright (the shade has that effect, and it doesn't oxidize). It is a high maintenance foundation to me, since it will accentuate any dry patches you have on your skin (where as YSL Touche Eclat foundation deals very well with dryness), and you will have to be very careful with it if you have oily skin. With that said if you have dry and patchy skin I'd definitely recommend you stay away from this foundation. I think it's best for dry (no patchy or flakiness) or normal skin. If you have combination skin you might be away to get away with it like I do. I do adore this foundation, and even though I can only wear this when my skin is not problematic at all (patchiness being the main problem whenever I have some kind of reaction), I adore the finish enough that I'm willing to work with it ^_^

BY THE WAY GUYS, DID YOU NOTICE THAT I'M NOW OFFICIALLY MUSTACHE-FREE?!

XD

lolololol. Yep! I got rid of my upper lip hair! I actually really don't mind having mustache, but ever since I decided to take macrofocused pictures for my foundation reviews, it started to bug me -_- all those hairs blown up in super closed-up pictures are just very unsightly.

I didn't want to go get them waxed at a salon because waxing scares me O_o it just seems so rough with the skin. So I thought I could get them threaded. But being as cheap as I am XD I didn't want to have it done at a salon either. Youtube is a wealth of information so why pay for it when you can do it yourself XD Then I actually remembered Bubbi has a threading video from wayyyy back!


When I clicked open this video I was like... awwwwwww... Bubz in Northern Ireland... and now she's getting married =') Time really does fly, doesn't it?

Anyway so it really isn't as hard as I thought. But boy it was A LOT more painful than I prepared myself for T_T (I thought I'd been pretty good with hair-plucking pain by now.. but nope!) So if any of you ladies are contemplating threading your own hair, please psyche yourself up before you do it. It was so painful I had tears pooling in my eyes. Reminded me of my first time plucking my eye brows but I actually think plucking upper lip hair is even more painful Q_Q But this is definitely better than tweezing cuz tweezing is just gonna take too long and I'm sure I will not be able to withstand the agony of tweezing every single one of my hair. Threading definitely shortens the painful process. After threading I use my tweezer to get any hair that is too fine for the thread to grab. Still trying to get a hang of it cuz so far although I can thread my entire upper lip no problem, I have no control over the direction where I am going! I can only go left because I'm right-handed, if that makes any sense XD Need to work on my motor control on my left hand lololol.

By the way I've been mustache-less for more than 1 month now, it just happens it takes me longer to put together reviews and stuff that's why you haven't seen me being mustache-less until now XD I must say though my mustache grows back faster than I'd like =_= gosh why am I so hairy!!!

Wow I can't believe I just spent an entire paragraph talking about my mustache. Cool beans XD

Have a great day guys!



<3 Frances