Showing posts with label lips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lips. Show all posts
I'm back! + Monthly Favorites
I've been gone for quite awhile but I've come back into action!
Yes, it's been awhile, so I'll add in a new post with some of my monthly favorites (of all sorts).
Elta MD sunscreen - goes on super smooth, does not make me break out, and has a high SPF!
Dariya Hair Fringe Grip - super useful for holding onto hair (get those strands out of the way) when applying makeup
Coastal Scents 12 Piece Brush Set - Great for travel and super affordable ($18 for 12 brushes)!. The brush hair is extremely soft. The only downside is that there is some brush fallout (hairs coming out) when washing and that when first opened, the brushes smelled a bit funky (chemical scent). After a wash though, they were fine =D
Hario Chacha Kyusu Maru Tea Pot - Made of glass with a large net to brew tea!
Avalon Organics Vitamin C Renewal Vitality Facial Serum - super awesome facial serum for prepping my face. Also sold at Whole Foods
Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips - #OR204 Bashful Coral - Recently I've been getting into Korean cosmetics, and this is an interesting product I purchased. It's got a beautiful color and the packaging is sooo cute!
Nature's Gate Daily Cleansing Herbal Shampoo - This shampoo is sulfate-free and contains all kinds of goodies to cleanse hair and make it smell good!
Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15 - this is an old favorite of mine. It is one of the best sunscreens that has minimal scent and does not give a cakey, thick feeling typical of the stereotypical sunscreen. I've recommended it to several friends and they've all enjoyed using it.
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Coconut Lime - This is also an old favorite of mine. It's a great body scrub for desquamating/exfoliating skin (especially areas that are shaved/epilated) and also has a fantastic smell!
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - I've tried several top coats and so far this has been my favorite one! It helps dry nails super quickly and also gives them a nice glossy finish. I've noticed that my manicures have lasted 2-3 days longer than usual with this top coat.
So there you go! 10 monthly favorites. See ya around!
Yes, it's been awhile, so I'll add in a new post with some of my monthly favorites (of all sorts).
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Elta MD sunscreen - goes on super smooth, does not make me break out, and has a high SPF!
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Dariya Hair Fringe Grip - super useful for holding onto hair (get those strands out of the way) when applying makeup
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Avalon Organics Vitamin C Renewal Vitality Facial Serum - super awesome facial serum for prepping my face. Also sold at Whole Foods
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Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips - #OR204 Bashful Coral - Recently I've been getting into Korean cosmetics, and this is an interesting product I purchased. It's got a beautiful color and the packaging is sooo cute!
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| Link |
Nature's Gate Daily Cleansing Herbal Shampoo - This shampoo is sulfate-free and contains all kinds of goodies to cleanse hair and make it smell good!
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| Link |
Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15 - this is an old favorite of mine. It is one of the best sunscreens that has minimal scent and does not give a cakey, thick feeling typical of the stereotypical sunscreen. I've recommended it to several friends and they've all enjoyed using it.
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| Link |
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub in Coconut Lime - This is also an old favorite of mine. It's a great body scrub for desquamating/exfoliating skin (especially areas that are shaved/epilated) and also has a fantastic smell!
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| Link |
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - I've tried several top coats and so far this has been my favorite one! It helps dry nails super quickly and also gives them a nice glossy finish. I've noticed that my manicures have lasted 2-3 days longer than usual with this top coat.
So there you go! 10 monthly favorites. See ya around!
My HG Products + Approximate prices
Skincare:
Make-up:
Tools:
Miscellaneous:
Body:
- Facial Scrub: DIY Aspirin facial mask w/ witch hazel [$1 for 100 Aspirin tablets and $4 of 16 oz of witch hazel]
- Facial Cleanser: Neutrogena Acne Wash w/ 2% Salicylic Acid [$6 for 6 oz]
- Toner: Witch hazel [$4 for 16 oz]
- Face mask: Queen Helene Mint Julep ($4 for 6 oz)
- Retinol Product: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream (Night) [$15 for 1.4 oz]
- Sunscreen: Blue Lizard Sunscreen for Face, SPF 30+ [$15 for 5 oz]
Make-up:
- Foundation: None (don't use)
- BB Cream: Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++, No 23 [$30 for 50 ml, approx 1.7 fl oz]
- Tinted Moisturizer: Shiseido Urban Environment in Light, SPF 43 [$30 for 1 oz]
- Concealer: Maybelline Dream Mousse in Cream, 4-5 (discontinued) [$6 for a small jar, which lasts me ~2 years, bought on Amazon]
- Face Primer: None (don't use)
- Blush: None (don't use)
- Bronzer: None (don't use)
- Highlight: None (don't use)
- Eye primer: DIY 1:1 of Body butter : Concealer [$7.50 for 8 oz body butter, concealer ranges for about $6 for 1 oz]
- Eyeliner (pencil): Urban Decay 24/7 Liners (any color, preferrably Dark Brown or Black - Perversion) [$18 per pencil]
- Eyeliner (liquid): Be a Bombshell (felt-tip pen) + MakeUp Forever Aqua Liners [$18 and $24, respectively]
- Eyeliner (for waterline): Urban Decay 24/7 Liners in Dime and Baked [$18 each]
- Mascara: Still searching for that HG mascara
- Eyebrow Product: Wet N' Wild ColorIcon Eyeliner + Brow Liner in Dark Brown [$1 for 7'' liner]
- Eyeshadow: None (still searching)
- Lip Balm: ChapStick Lip Shield 365, SPF 50+ [$1.50 for 0.15 oz]
- Lip gloss: Clinique Pure Pops [$18-20 per tube]
Tools:
- Brush Cleaner: Tresemme Shampoo (Moisture Rich) [$4 for 32 oz]
- Nail File: None (I don't use them?)
- Eyelash curler: ELF Mechanical Eyelash curler [$1, lasts about 1 year worth of use]
- Tweezers: ELF Stainless steel tweezers [$1 each]
Miscellaneous:
- Makeup Towelettes: None (don't use them)
- Makeup Remover: DIY 1:1 Olive oil : Witch hazel [Olive oil is $10 for 1 gallon at Costco, and Witch hazel is $4 for 16 oz at any drugstore]
- Nail Polish Remover: Target Nail Polish Remover [$4 for 16 oz]
- Base Coat and Top Coat: L'oreal Base + Top Coat (Clear) [$6 per bottle]
- At-Home Hair Color: None (don't use)
- Hand Cream: Curel Anti-Itch Lotion [$8 for 8 oz]
- Cuticle Balm: Coconut oil [$6 for 16 oz]
- Shaving product: (Don't use them)
- Body wash: (Don't have a HG)
- Shampoo & Conditioner: L'oreal Sulfate-Free Shampoo + Tresemme Moisture Rich Conditioner [$6 for 8 oz and $4 for 32 oz, respectively]
- Body lotion: Olay Quenching Thirst Body Lotion [$8 for 16 oz]
Winter Skincare Suggestions
Some people have been wondering what I use during the winter to maintain healthy skin. Thus, here are some things that I use in general for winter care - not just on my skin but my hair and lips too!
