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nomakenolife- April 2017

May 8, 2017BeautyLeave a Comment

I am obsessed with Asian products lately so I couldn’t resist trying a subscription of Japanese box nomakenolife. This month I received a box of 5 full sized must-have skin care products.

This Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip face wash I use daily. It’s gentle and a little bit turns into a soft lather.

The Derizum moisturizer has 15 types of amino acids, 8 ceramides and more and made my skin feel super soft, like a baby’s butt. Perhaps that’s why there is a photo of a baby on it. I don’t know.

Dot Free’s Deep Clay Mask was also gentle on my skin. It wasn’t drying and made my skin feel firmer.

Menturm’s Lip Dress was a lovely neutral lip balm that has SPF 12 sun protection. My lips feel soft when I use this.

The most mysterious item in the box was this melon gel thing. It is an all-in-one gel that functions as a toner, moisturizer, essence and make-up base. It’s kind of eerie because it looks like jello and when you scoop some out, the next day it looks like perfect jello again. I like to wear it under my make-up.

All these products I have implemented into my life. At around $30 (CAD)/month, it is a bit pricey but I can’t wait to see what I get for May!

Tarte Make Believe in Yourself Palette

April 5, 2017Beauty3 Comments

As soon as I first laid eyes on this Tarte palette, I was in love! Even the packaging is so pretty.

It almost looks like a locket from Sailor Moon or something.

The palette colours are so shimmery and metallic. It’s magical.

These were super quick swatches using my finger and avoiding wasting too much product. They’re very shimmery, so a bit hard to photograph under the light.

Now I’m ready to be a unicorn.

Pixi Glow Tonic

April 2, 2017March 30, 2017BeautyLeave a Comment

I’ve heard a lot of people in make-up circles rave about the Pixi Glow Tonic, so I just had to try it myself. Plus, I didn’t currently have any toner in my routine. It’s a little expensive, perhaps because of all the buzz. I bought the bigger bottle which cost almost $40.

It has glycolic acid which is good at exfoliating the impurities in skin.

I’ve been using it two times a day for a week and a half so far. I put a few drops on a cotton pad and I find that it picks up a lot of dirt that general face washing had missed. A little goes a long way. My skin is also looking more even. I find that when I put make up on it goes on a lot smoother.

This bottle is going to last me a while, but I’m definitely believing the hype!

Nature Republic Aloe Gel

April 1, 2017March 29, 2017BeautyLeave a Comment

My skin gets dry a lot when it’s cold. I have a lot of serums and moisturizers for my face, but I wanted something more natural so I got this 92% Aloe Vera Gel from Nature Republic.

The product itself is a super clear gel. When you apply it to your skin it might seem oily for a second but soon your skin drinks it away. It’s multi-purpose. I rub it anywhere that feels dry, or I can put it under neath an actual moisturizer if I am feeling dry. There’s a cooling effect to aloe that is nice and brings down redness.

Aloe is also anti-fungal, so it can help with acne and other skin ailments! There are so many uses for aloe gel that this will be a staple in my routine, along with other products.

SNP Panda Brightening Mask

March 28, 2017BeautyLeave a Comment

These masks from SNP actually have animal prints on them. The panda ones for brightening. Note: the original packaging says “Whitening”, but in reality it is I think just a poor translation and does not actually whiten skin. What they usually mean is brightening.

The mask was hilarious on my face! It was also dripping (literally!) with tons of serum so I rubbed it all over my neck and hands as well. It felt cooling on my skin and left me with a nice glow and smaller pores after 20 minutes.

Essence I <3 Stage Eyeshadow Base

March 19, 2017BeautyLeave a Comment

I love the Urban Decay eyeshadow primer, but it’s too expensive to use every day. I can’t believe Essence sells one for only $3!

Quality-wise, it makes eyeshadow colours look more vivid and lasts longer than it would without a primer. I also use it as a lip primer for the darker colours. $3 is quite the steal for this.

Sephora Birthday Gift 2017

February 14, 2017Beauty1 Comment

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My birthday is coming up so couldn’t resist ordering some stuff from Sephora so I could get my birthday gift. I thought this year’s choices were pretty cool. I chose the Tarte set that came with a nude lip gloss and blush.

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Boxing Day Sephora Haul

January 3, 2017January 2, 2017BeautyLeave a Comment

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For Boxing Day, I ordered two lip sets (Urban Decay’s Vice & Smashbox’s Light It Up) at Sephora and got a bunch of free stuff. I got a sample NARS Lip pencil, BROWFOOD and more.

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Smashbox’s set came with 5 glittery lip glosses and a container that I can use for storage (after I took out the plastic display).

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Urban Decay’s Vice palette came with beautiful bright colours, though I’m not sure when I would ever use a green lipgloss. I think it may be cool to use as a bright eyeshadow!

I’m excited to play around with more lip colours. I only recently got into lip makeup. I always thought that I couldn’t pull of bright colours or I ate too frequently and would have to reapply it often. I want to be the type of person who can be confident wearing any colour.

The Face Shop Haul

January 10, 2016Beauty, Shopping2 Comments

I was really excited to find out that The Face Shop now has a downtown location at the Eaton’s Centre. Previously, I would have to go to Pacific Mall to obtain any Asian beauty products.

Winter really dries out my hands so I purchased this Olive & Argan oil hand cream. A little goes a long way and the sent is very light.

I also purchased more of the Real Nature face masks. A set of 15 different ones only cost $20!

I bought this Blackhead nose strip for $1 so I could get an extra discounted face mask below:

I’m excited to try this honey mask that is a different line than the Real Nature ones. Hopefully I won’t look like a pig haha!

The lady at the cash suggested I sign up for a points card so I can collect points towards future purchases. If you ever want some affordable beauty products, be sure to check out The Face Shop.