February 27, 2015

Essie Nail Polish - Cocktail Bling Swatch

Thank you to everyone that wished me happy birthday, so sweet of you!~ ^__^

Today I felt like channeling my inner "Ice Queen" xDDD So I opted out for Essie's Cocktail Bling. A simple cool-toned grey with a blue base, that results into a lovely muted yet rich finish. The polish has beautiful glossy formula, with a perfect viscosity and wide flat brush that enables even coverage. I have used 2 coats to achieve a nice solid colour.

Direct Light

Dim/Shaded Light

In direct light - the blue hue is more noticeable; resulting in a creamy colour that gives off sophisticated atmosphere.

In dim / shaded lighting - a deep captivating mysterious vibe radiates. Subtly seductive colour - suit its name perfectly as it's great for those formal occasions / parties. Lovely as a everyday colour too.

This is one of my favourite go to colours for those days where I don't feel too bright yet want a bit of sophistication.

What colour nail polish are you currently wearing? or currently loving this month? :')

Let me know below in the comments and thanks for reading~ ^^

February 17, 2015

Innisfree Jejubija Anti-Trouble Spot Essence R Review

Ahhh It been a while since i've wrote a review~ Today I am going to be reviewing my newly found gem - Innisfree's Jejubija Anti-Trouble Spot Essence R (이니스프리 비자 안티-트러블 스팟 에센스 R)

Product Description:

"Enriched with torreya seed extract from pure Jeju island, Jejubija Anti-Trouble helps control blemish for clear skin. This spot essence rapidly calms down sudden apparent breakouts with it's Jeju torreya seed oil and green calamine ingredients."

Packaging:

The product comes in a mint blue tube - a great choice of colour as it gives off a clean and calming/soothing effect, making the product appear more trust worthy. A full sized tube has 15ml of product - a sufficient amount for those nasty pimples.

Product:

The purpose of this product is be used on serious breakouts. Innisfree also has a Spot Essence W which is used to treat minors breakout and soothe bumpy skin. To use this product, you will need to use a cotton swab to apply it on the desired areas, to prevent bacteria transferring from your fingers.

It has a medicated yet calming scent, which is really nice and relaxing. The product has a thick consistency that dries up quickly to a matte powdery finish, like dried clay. The greenish tint helps to counteract redness. So you could wear it under makeup if you desired, however I like to apply it before I sleep.

The product is sheer magic! It heals, calms and reduces the size of pimples rapidly. My pimples disappear within 2 to 3 days, no longer 4. Leaving me with a nice flat surface again. *sighs of relief* :')

Pros:

Does a brilliant job calming and reducing size of pimples quickly
A little goes a long way
Reduces redness
Travel friendly (definitely bring this with me on flights and holidays xDD)

Cons:

Some people may find it pricey for 15ml of product or dislike the scent

Rating: 10/10

Would I Repurchase?

Definitely! I utterly adore this product, it has just done wonders for me. If you get pimples, I really recommend you to give this a try! ^__^

Have you tried any innisfree products that you would love to share? :')

Hope you guys have a great day~

February 04, 2015

L'Oreal - Colour Riche Nails Les Blancs - 851 Nouvelle Vague Review

A own bit too much nail polishes but this shade was too gorgeous and unique not to purchase! (Plus i'm a sucker for anything pastel~) 851 Novelle Vague is a cool toned lilac grey colour. The photo doesn't really do the polish much justice, the lilac is more subtle and toned down in real life, its like a white with a hue of colour (photos below show the colour better ^^).

The polish dries very quick. Here I am wearing 2 coats; the first coat will appear streaky and uneven, the second coat covers and takes care of that resulting in a solid opaque finish. I believe this is the lightest lilac and colour I own (excluding white). I don't usually got for light polishes as I think it looks odd against my slightly tanned hands. But this shade is gorgeous and looks lovely!

Direct sunlight

Dimmed indoor lighting

The dimmed indoor lighting shows the true colour~ The bottle is adorable, it comes with a flat brush that makes application easier. The size of it is great for traveling, but the price for only 5ml of product is ehhh. Overall a good polish and loving the pastels from the Les Blancs collection. Thinking of picking up a few more colours hue~

January 20, 2015

What is an Emulsion in Asian Skin Care? How to Use and LANEIGE Perfect Renew Emulsion Review

Before I start off with the Laneige Perfect Renew Emulsion review, I'm going to explain what an emulsion is and how to use, as I had a few readers asking me about it. ^^

What is an Emulsion in Asian Skin Care?

Going back to high school days - emulsion in science terms, is a mixture of two or more liquids. Often immiscible - for example water and oil. When those two are mixed together, tiny droplets of the oil is dispersed throughout the water, forming what you call an emulsion. In asian skin care terms, an emulsion is just a very light moisturising liquid/lotion. It works with your skin's natural sebum to promote hydration. Often it is water based, so it won't clog up your pores.

How to use it?

Emulsions are often used by people with combination or oily skin due to its light texture and its ability to still be able to provide the moisture needed. Emulsions work well with all skin types too. Emulsions are used after toner and before other treatments as it helps to lock in moisture into your skin, as well as providing more. An asian skin care routine is usually the following:

1) Cleanser > 2) Toner or Astringent > 3: Emulsion > 4: Essence or Serum > 5) Moisturiser

*Some people do chose to use an emulsion after their essence/serum