Yuna Beauty/Fashion blog

Makeup Blog Sale (updated, new items added)

2012-02-09T22:13:00.007-05:00

Starting March 1st the blog sale will be closed due to my busy schedule, the sale will reopen sometime around June. If you're thinking about making a order please do so very soon, once it hits March I won't be taking orders. Thank you :]

This is not an international or Canada sale, sorry I can only ship items in the U.S

-All items will be marked as used/how much used, or brand new
-I can put item(s) on hold for up to 24 hours
-I update my list frequently, once items are sold I will remove them from the list
-Some items maybe missing sponge applicators and puffs
-I will leave the sanitizing to you so please sanitize all used makeup products before using them

How to Order:
-Leave a comment below with the list of items you want to purchase follow by your email (comments will be moderated so your email won't be shown to the public)
-OR you can email me direct at aniyuna@yahoo.com
-Everything is on a first come, first serve, basis.

-WILL ADD AN EXTRA RANDOM MAKEUP ITEM FREE WITH PURCHASE OVER $10 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
- ORDERS OVER $20 (BEFORE SHIPPING PRICE) WILL GET ONE FREE PLUMERIA CANDLE (PHOTO) (FLOATS ON WATER) ALONG WITH SAMPLES WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.

Shipping
-SHIPPING VIA USPS, ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED I WILL SHIP OUT THE ITEMS (may take up to 3-5 days to process before shipping)
-SHIPPING FEE: 1-5 items $2.00, more then 5 items $5.00

CLICK PHOTOS FOR LARGER VIEW
NEW ITEMS WILL BE ADDED AS PICTURES BECOME AVAILABLE!
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MAC Lipgloss in "Sock Hop or Bonus Beat" LIMITED EDITION
Price: $30 each
BRAND NEW IN BOX

MAC Lipstick in "Fashion Mews" LIMITED EDITION
Price: $30
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Stila Smudge Pot in "Colbalt Clutch"
Price: $8
Only Scrape out 30% of the product

Maybelline Mineral Blushes
Price: $3 each or $7 for all 3
Used 3x - 5x

Revlon Lipgloss in "Lilac Pastelle" (I have 2)
Price: $4 each
BRAND NEW, Sealed

C.O. Bigelow Lipgloss in "Lychee"
Price: $3
BRAND NEW

Liplicous Lipgloss in "Watermelon Sorbet"
Price: $3
BRAND NEW

Liplicious Lipgloss in "Juicy Red Licorice or Crystal Candy"
Price: $4 each
BRAND NEW

L'oreal HIP Duos
Price: $3 each or $10 for all 4
Used 3x

Lancome Clear Lipgloss
Price: $3
BRAND NEW

Hard Candy Lipsticks in "Fire Alarm or Rush Hour"
Price: $3 each
Only Swatched

Maybelline Mousse Bronzer in "Sun Glow"
Price: $2
Used 3x

NYX Blush in "Angel"
Price: $2
Used 3x

Jane Mineral Blush in "Rose Satin"
Price: $1
Used 3x

Urban Decay Wallpaper Palette
Price: $15
Used 10x

Revlon Lip Butter
Price: $5
Used 1x

Victoria Secret Lipgloss "Intimate"
Price: $4
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Essence of Beauty Foundation Brush
Price: $2
Used 1x

Miso Pretty Peachy Pink Lipgloss
Price: $2
BRAND NEW

Wet n' Wild Lust Palette
Price: $2
Used 4x

Sephora Illuminating Powder
Price: $5
Used 7x

Cover FX Setting Powder in "Light"
Price: $10
BRAND NEW

MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Duos in: Sea & Sky or Pink Split
Price: $18 each
BRAND NEW IN BOX

POSH Kabuki Brush
Price: $5
Used 6x

Lip Fushion Pink Plumping Lipgloss
Price: $7
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream Shade 21
Price: $12
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Missha BB Boomer
Price: $7
BRAND NEW IN BOX

MAC Fresh Cut Eyeshadow Palette (LIMITED EDITION)
Price: $22
used 5x

Target Brand Makeup Sponge
Price: $2
BRAND NEW

Stila Barbie Smudge Pot in "Purple Pumps"
Price: $10
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Too Faced Bronzer Palette
Price: $16
Used 2 - 5x

Missha BB Cream Shiny SPF 27 (20 ML)
Price: $7
BRAND NEW IN BOX

28 Neutral Palette
Price: $8
Swatched Only

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in "Baby Pink"
Price: $3
Used 1x

Wet n Wild Lipsticks in:
-Think Pink
-Just Peach
-Mauve Outta Here
Price: $1 each
BRAND NEW, SEALED

NYX Lipstick in "Opal"
Price: $1
Used 2x

Palladio Lipgloss in "Clearly Coral"
Price: $2
Used 3x

Milani Lipstick in "Rose Hip"
Price: $2
used 3x

Bourjois Eyeshadow in "Blanc"
Price: $5
Only Swatched

CoverGirl Lipgloss in "Crush"
Price: $1
Used 3x

Revlon Beyond Natural Ligloss in "Pink"
Price: $2
Only Swatched

Liplicious Lipgloss in "Whipped Vanilla"
Price: $2
Used 1x

Rimmel Lipgloss in "Fever"
Price: $2
Brand New

NYX Lip glosses:
-La~La~ (PENDING)
-Beige
-Ballerina Pink
-Baby Pink
-Scarlet
-Doll Pink
Price: $2 each or $10 for all 6
Most were swatched or used 1 x

Pink Bare Minerals Lipgloss
Price: $5
Brand New

E.L.F Blush in "Tickled Pink"
Price: $1
Used 3x

E.L.F Bronzer in "Warm"
Price: $2
Only Swatched

NYX Lipsticks in:
-Pumpkin Pie (PENDING)
-Orange Soda
-Narcissus"
Price: $1 each
Used at least 3x

Wet n' Wild Shimmer Dust in "Golden Poppy (left)" or "Pink Orchid (right)"
Price: $1 each
used 4x

Lancome Juicy Tube in "Raspberry Shine"
Price: $5
Used 1x

Stila Eyeshadow trio in "Mazatlan"
Price: $5
Used 3x

Mac Lipsticks: Pervette, Utter Pervette or Lollipop Loving (SOLD)
Price: $8 each
Used 5x
Note: I accidentally nicked a little on the bottom of Pervette Lipstick while taking a photo

Milani Baked Eyeshadow Singles (Names is on the photo)
Price: $3 each
Used 5x

NYX Palette in "Casting Call"
Price: $5
Only Swatched

NYX Lipbalms in "Coffee Run or Sweet Pea"
Price: $3 each
Brand New

Mac Pigments: Mutiny, Fairy Light(SOLD), Push the Edge or Antique Green
Price: $12 each
Used 5-10x Note: Push the Edge pigment is not fill up like the rest of the pigments, about 80% is filled up that's how it looked like when I first purchase this pigment last year.

Hard Candy Undercover Agent Concealer and Under Eye Brightener
Price: $4
Used 2x

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer in "Medium"
Price: $5
Used 5x

Milani Bronzer in "Radiance"
Price: $2
Used 10x

Victoria Secret Blush/Highligter in "Runway"
Price: $4
Used 3x

Physician's Formula Baked Eyeshadow Trio
Price: $3
Used 2x

Kate Eyeshadow Palettes in "Pinks or Purple"
Price: $8 each
Used 4x

Benefit That Gal Primer
Price: $8
Used 7x

Forever 21 Light Pink Blush
Price: $2
Used 4x

Maybelline Neutral Eyeshadow Palette
Price: $3
Used 3x

Maybelline Loose Shimmer Power in "Pink Crystal"
Price: $4
Used 5x

Mac Mineralize Loose Powder in "Light Medium"
Price: $12
Used 2x

Forever 21 Pink Floral Embossed Blush
Price: $2
Used 2x

Revlon Pinch Me Cheek Stain in "Playful Pink"
Price: $4
Brand New

Revlon Mineral Finishing Powder in "Sunkiss"
Price: $5
Only Swatched

Model Co. Bronzing Powder in "Glow Summer Bronze"
Price: $5
Used 3x

Physician's Formula Bronzer Balls in "Medium to Dark"
Price: $6
Only Swatched

Smashbox Fushion Soft Lights Bronzer in "Baked Starburst"
Price: $9
Used 3x

Boots No. 7 Mousse Foundation in "15 Buff"
Price: $6
In the corner I remove a little chunk of product with a spatula and put it in a sample jar when I did use this foundation, so I never dip my finger in this

Too Faced Pure Bronze Loose Bronzer
Price: $15
Brand New With Box

NYC Lip Slider Lipgloss in "Sugar Kiss"
Price: $2
Brand New

MAC Dazzleglass Lipgloss in "Rags to Riches"
Price: $10
Used 3x

The Body Shop Carrot Moisturizer Cream (For Dry-Combo Skin)
Price: $8
Brand New

The Body Shop Shimmery Eyeshadow Palette
Price: $7
Used 4x

Stila Eyeshadow Trio in "Cool"
Price: $5
Used 4x

Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol
Price: $9
Only Swatched

The Body Shop Limited Edition Blush in "Berry"
Price: $8
Brand New

Stila Guinevere Eyeshadow, Blush and Ligloss Palette
Price: $9
Only Swatched

Physician's Formula Eyeshadow Palette in "Smokey Brown Eyes"
Price: $5
Only Swatched

Revlon Age Defying Concealer in "around Medium-dark"
Price: $3
Only Swatched

Victoria Secret Beauty Rush Single Eyeshadows (Smokin' is Sold out)
Price: $3 each
Used 3x

Milani 3D Glitzy Lipgloss in "Movie Star"
Price: $2
Used 1x

Revlon Eyeshadow Trios (Name is on the photo)
Price: $3 each or $5 for both
Used 2x

Napoleon Perdis Single Eyeshadow in "Private Garden"
Price: $5
Used 1x

Revlon Cream Eyeshadow in "Apricot Chiffon"
Price: $2
Used 5x

The Body Shop Matte It Face & Eye
Price: $9
Brand New

MAC Limited Edition (Style Warriors Collection) Lipstick in "Brave New Bronze"
Price: $35
BRAND NEW IN BOX

MAC Limited Edition (Style Warriors Collection) lipgloss in "Gold Rebel"
Price: $24
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Missha Signature Real Complete BB Cream in "No. 23 Natural Yellow Beige"
Price: $15
Brand New In Box

Cameleon 36 Color Eyeshadow Palette
Price: $6
Used 2x

Maybelline Eyeshadow Duo in "Copper Diamond"
Price: $1
Used 1x

L'oreal H.I.P Duo in "Striking"
Price: $3
Used 1x

Hard Candy Single Eyeshadow in "Jelly Bean" or "Sour Apple"
Price: $3 each or $5 for both
Only Swatched

Victoria Secret Beauty Rush Lipglosses in "Honey Do", "Puddin' Pie" or "Cupquake"
Price: $3 each or $8 for all 3
Only Swatched

NYX Single Eyeshadow in "Silver"
Price: $2
Only Swatched

Hard Candy Tinted Moisturizer in "Fair"
Price: $3
Used 3x

Milani Mosaic Bronzer in "Sunset Spice"
Price: $4
Used 5x

Jessie's Girl Stardust Eyeshadow in "Envy (top), Galaxy or Lilac"
Price: $2
Only Swatched

Napoleon Perdis Eyeshadow in "Disc 5 (top), 28 or 92"
Price: $10 each
Only Swatched

Mac Lipgelee in "Mega"
Price: $11
Used 1x

Stila Eyeshadow Palette in "Acapulco"
Price: $5
Only Swatched

Revlon Limited Edition Blush in "Rose Rapture"
Price: $3
Only Swatched

Bourjois single eyeshadow in "Stretching Denim (Purple)" or "Vert (green)"
Price: $5 each or $8 for both
Only Swatched

Mac Single eyeshadows (click on the image to see the shade names)
Passionate Eyeshadow (SOLD)
Price: $9 each
All were used 1x

Kat Von D eyeshadow palette in "True Love" (PENDING)
Price: $15
Used 2x, 1 Cream shadow is dried up

Kat Von D eyeshadow palette in "Metal Orchestra"
Price: $15
Used 2x, 1 Cream shadow is dried up

Sally Hansen Lipnotic Gem Gloss in "Bejeweled", "Rich" or "Treasure"
Price: $5 Each or $13 for all 3
Brand New

Milani Runway Eyes eyeshadows (click image for the shade name)
Price:$3 each
White Lilly and Black Out were used 8x, the rest only swatched

Bloom Liquid Foundation in "Base Two"
Price: $3
Used Once, this foundation has a herbal scent

Everyday Minerals Concealer in "Intensive Light"
Price: $5
Brand New

Revlon Colorstay Active foundation in "04 Nude"
Price: $3
Used 3x

The Body Shop Limited Edition "Yes Yes Yes" Lip Balm (only 1 left)
Price: $5 each
Brand New

Bourjois Cream Shadow in Chrome or Platine
Price: $7 each or $10 for both
Used 3x

Revlon Cream Shadow in "Coastal Blues"
Price: $2
Used 1x

Limited Edition Mac Hello Kitty Lipgloss in "Nice Kitty" or "Fast Friends"
Price: $25 each or $45 for both
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Limited Edition Mac Mineralized Blush in "Merrily"
Price: $30
BRAND NEW IN BOX

Makeup Forever HD Microfinish Blush in #13 Smooth Talker
Price: $15
Used 3x

Everyday Minerals Flying Coach Bronzer, Theme Park Blush or Best Friends Blush
Price: $3 each or $7 for all 3
Used 5x

E.L.F Studio 27 Piece Mini Makeup Collection (Breast Cancer Edition)
Price: $8
Lipgloss and Eyeshadows were Swatched

The Body Shop Cheek Bloom Blush in "Desert Rose"
Price: $3
Used 2x

Jesse's Girl Maroon, Smokey and Khaki Quad
Price: $3.00 each
Used 1x

Khaki Quad

Wet n' Wild Cream Glitter and Eyeshadow Palette in "Regal"
Price: $1
Used 4x

Wet n' Wild "Sweet as Candy" Trio
Price: $2
Only Swatched

Milani Shimmer Stripes Blush in "Terra Glimmer, Berry Glimmer or Honey Glimmer"
Price: $3
Used 4x

Honey Glimmer

E.L.F Eye Transformer Palette
Price: $1
Used 5x

Hard Candy SoCal Bronzer
Price: $3
Used 2x

NYX Champagne and Caviar Palette
Price: $3
Used 8x

Gotta B Urban Baked Highlighter or Bronzer
Price: $5 each 0r $8 for both
Used 1x

Claire's Pop Art Palette
Price: $1
Used 1x

-Mac Mineralize Satinfinish in "NC20" (SOLD)
-Mac Studio Mist in "Light-Medium"
Price: $10 EACH
Used 3x

NYX Trio in "Serengetti"
Price: $2
Used 2x

Victoria Secret Mineral Eyeshadow Quad in "Safari Chic"
Price: $3
Only swatched

Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips in "Rosy Glow" and "Natural Glow"
Price: $5 each or $8 for both
Used 1x

Maybelline Palette in "Twilight Rays"
Price: $2
Used 2x

Wet n' Wild Mega Eyes Blue Trio
Price: $1.00
Only Swatched

L'oreal Wear Infinite Quad in "Plum Mosaic"
Price: $4
Only Swatched

Victoria Secret Mosaic Bronzer in "Pleasure Me"
Price: $5
Only Swatched

Victoria Secret Eyeshadow Palette in "Eye Candy"
Price: $4
Only Swatched

Wet n' Wild Bronzer in "Strike-a-pose rose" (PENDING)
Price: $1
used 3x

E.L.F Blushes in "Candid Coral, Peachy Keen and Blushing Rose"
Price: $1 each
Only Swatched

Physician's Formula Multicolor Highlighter
Price: $4
Used 3x

L.A. Colors Palettes in "Tease and Soiree"
Price: $2 each
Only Swatched

Maybelline Highlighter in "Punk Princess"
Price: $1
Only Swatched

Revlon Colorstay Quads in "Sterling Rose, Berry Bloom and Sultry Smoke"
Price: $2 each or $5 for all 3
Used 6x

Jessie's Girl Baked Shadows in "Evergreen, Aqua and Volcanic"
Price: $3 each or $8 for all 3
Only Swatched

Jane Shimmer Bronzer in "Fiji (left) and Tahiti (right)
Price: $3 each or $5 for both
Used: 4x

Too Faced "Sure Thing" Lip/eye palette
Price: $5
Used 4x

Cover Girl Palettes in "Tropical Fusion, Dazzling Metallics and Queen Blue"
Price: $2 each or $5 for all 3
Used 4x

Too Faced Quad in "Thin Mints"
Price: $5
Used 3x

Tarte 3 Carats Cheekstain set (limited edition item few years ago)
Price: $23
Brand new

Too Faced Good Gal/Bad Gal palette
Price: $10
Lipgloss never been touch, a few eyeshadows were swatched once

Hard Candy Eyeshadow Palettes 1 & 2
Price: $5 for each or $8 for both
These were used at least 7x

Hard Candy Concealer Palette
Price: $5
Brand New, never open, sealed

Sana Concealer (for light skin tone)
Price: $6
Used 3x

L'oreal Extra Intense Eyeliner
Price: $6
Brand new

Victoria Secret Primer with SPF 20
Price: $6
Used 5x

Physician's Formula Tinted Moisturizer with SPF
Price: $5
This one is brand new, no box

Rice Paper Blotting Sheet
Price: $1
Used 2 sheets

Almay Shimmer Loose Powder
Price: $4
only swatched

Hydralane Eyeshadow Trio
Price: $5
Used 2x

Pixie Pastel Palette
Price: $2
Only swatched

Revlon Skinlight Liquid Highligther in "Peach"
Price: $6
Brand new, still sealed

Hard Candy Highlighting Palette
Price: $4
Used 1x

Physician's Formula Concealer Rx in "Fair Light"
Price: $5
Used 1x

Milani Blush in "Sweet Cheeks"
Price: $5
Brand new, sealed

Milani Bronzer in "Copper Sunshine"
Price: $5
Brand new, sealed

NYC Bronzer in "Sunny" (I have 2 of these)
Price: $2
Brand new, no box

Hard Candy Blue Glitter Mascara
Price: $5
Brand new, sealed

Stila cream blush in "Dahlia"
Price: $2
Used 7x

Jessie's Girl Baked Powder eyeshadow
1) Night Vision (SOLD)
2) Golden Meadow (SOLD)
3) Cherry Blossom
4) Moonbeam (SOLD)
Price: $3 each
all were swatched

Wet n' Wild Baked Bronzer in "Scorch"
Price: $2
only swatched

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Tutorial: Valentine's Day look (2012)

2012-02-08T14:20:00.012-05:00

This wearable look can also be worn on regular days :]

Finish Look:

What I Used:

1) Maybelline Quad in "Chai Latte"
2) Maybelline Palette in "Amethyst Ablazed"
3) Mac Paint Pot in "Soft Ochre"
4) Stila Smudge Pot Cream Liner in "Little Black Dress"
5) L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in "Amber Rush"

Tutorial:

Step 1) Apply a creamy nude eyeshadow base all over the lid.

Step 2) With a fluffy crease brush apply a soft matte brown on the crease only.

Step 3) With your fingers, apply a shimmery copper brown on the lid. With this eyeshadow it is best to use your fingers rather then a brush.

Step 4) With another crease brush apply a purple shadow on the crease blending it well with the copper shade.

Step 5) Apply a deeper purple shade on the outercorner only with a pencil brush, do not apply on the crease.

Step 6) With a fluffy eyeshadow brush apply a nude eyeshadow on the brow bone, blend out any harsh lines.

Step 7 Apply eyeliner, this liner is black with purple shimmers, regular black liner will work too.

Step 8) With a eyeliner brush, apply a matte dark brown on the lower lash line.

Step 9) Curl lashes and apply mascara and you're finished!

Thank you for reading <3

Disclaimer: I purchase everything used in this tutorial.

Missha 40% Sale

2012-02-03T18:52:00.005-05:00

Site: www.misshaus.com

Missha US website is having another 40% off sale, now is a perfect time to try out some of their products.

Disclaimer: no affiliated with Missha, just wanted to share some deals to my readers :]

Collective Haul: Target, Sephora, Ross, VS

2012-01-31T17:21:00.008-05:00

Stuff for my blog sale buyers
I got these really cute Plumeria candles that float on water from my sister because she don't want them. She doesn't mind if I give them away so I will give away one candle to each person who makes a $20 purchase (before shipping price) on my blog sale along with makeup samples, while supplies last.

Sephora
That's right, I purchase the Urban Decay Naked 2! I know I'm crazy but it's all neutrals and I can't go wrong with it :]
I also purchase the Josie Maran Argan Oil Moisturizer SPF 40 and got a free full size Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation moisturizer. They had a promotion last week where you can get a free full size moisturizer from Clinique, Philosophy or Ole Henriksen with any skincare purchase and you have to have 100 points in your Beauty Insider card. You should sign up for Sephora email subscriptions if you haven't to get all the deals.

Target
In their intimates section they had a lot of sleepwear on clearance so I got four pairs of fleece bottoms, they were $4.49 each. I needed these because all my PJs were not warm enough so I was freezing my butt off in the house.

Ross
Ross had A LOT of stuff on clearance but the Ross close to my house had almost nothing in the store but I still manage to get 2 things for a good price. I got another fleece PJ but this one was a set (top and bottom) from Hello Kitty for $6.00 and a sweatpants which I don't remember how much it was :p

Victoria Secret
After my last Semi Annual haul I decided to go back last week to see if anything were additional off. I was hoping to get some yoga pants but it was mostly beauty items that were left so I got 3 loose eyeshadows for around $3.00 each

Winter Skincare Routine (2012)

2012-01-19T14:33:00.008-05:00

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Not just winter but all year round I use this cleanser, it's a very basic and non-fragrance cleanser that doesn't irritate or dry out my skin. Although this cleanser don't do well with taking off makeup but it's a good morning cleanser.

Clarisonic Mia Cleansing Brush
Every 2 times a week I deep clean my skin using this brush, it does a very good job in removing all the dead skin and makes my skin feel very clean and smooth.

Missha Super Aqua Marine Forest Toner
Most toners tries out my skin but this one gives a extra moisture to my skin and the consistency of this toner is a little thick and gel-like unlike most traditional toners.

Vanicream and Vanicream Lite
If you read my 2011 Favorites post (Link) you will know how much I love Vanicream, totally worth trying!

Missha MISA Golden Snowflake Overnight Cream
This cream is AMAZING! Very very moisturizing if you have dry skin, I use this only at night and when I wake up in the morning my skin feels really soft, highly recommend from Missha! I will order a backup of this cream when Missha have a sale online.

Garnier Nutionists Skin Renew Eye Cream SPF 15
This is an ok eye cream, nothing worth getting, I only got it for the SPF otherwise once I'm done with this eyecream I will be trying others in the market.
Merlot Grape Seed Eye Cream
A basic eye cream that I only use when I'm in the house or at night, it does moisturize pretty well.

L'occitane Immortelle Serum
I had this serum since last year and I'm only half way, I only use this serum during winter because it gives extra hydration to my skin.

Sheet Masks
On days when I want my skin to feel extra nice and moisturized I usually use sheet mask and leave it on for 15-20 minutes. The particular ones I really like is the My Scheming Water Ocean Sheet Mask from Sasa.com

Disclaimer: I purchase everything

Tutorial: Using Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone Palette

2012-01-14T17:14:00.012-05:00

Finish Look:

What I used

1) MAC Paint Pot in "Soft Ochre"
2) Mac Fluidline Gel Liner in "Blacktrack"
3) Napolean Perdis Single Eyeshadow in "Disc 4"
4) Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone Palette
5) Sephora brand mascara and Koji Eyelash Curler

Step 1) Apply a creamy nude eyeshadow base all over the lid

Step 2) With a dense eyeshadow brush apply this light frosty champagne color on the lid

Step 3) Apply a light green shade on the outer corner and crease

Step 4) With fluffy crease brush apply a darker green shade on the outer corner

Step 5) With a same crease brush apply this dark brown on the outer corner. This is one of my favorite shade in this palette because under the light it reflects a green tint, really pretty and unique for a drugstore eyeshadow!

Step 6)Blend out any harsh lines using your brow bone color eyeshadow

Step 7) With a small detailed eyeshadow brush apply the dark brown on the bottom lash line to give it a more natural look instead of lining the bottom

Step 8) Apply liner, curl and mascara and you're finish!

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything

Haul: VS, Sephora and Missha

2012-01-13T15:44:00.006-05:00

Sephora
Right after Christmas Sephora had a additional 20% off coupon code on sale items online and just so happen these mascara sampler set was in the sales section so me and my sister each got the set. This is a great deal IMO because I can try out the mascaras without paying full price and I never finished up a whole tube before it expires anyway. This set is still online at Sephora if you want to get it for around $32

Missha
Missha's US website had a 40% off sale on their entire site right after Christmas and I had a additional 20% coupon as their special gift to members so I took advantage of the sales and got almost their complete Misa skincare line which I ABSOLUTELY LOVE! Will do an extended review of these products in the future. Missha skincare really impressed me in 2011 and will continue to use their products this year.

Victoria Secret
Currently VS is having a semi annual sale on their store and online (if you get a chance to go the prices in store is so much cheaper). I didn't get any sleepwear or any undergarments this time because I still have a bunch leftover from their previous sale which I haven't get around to wearing yet. So instead I got some of their cosmetics I've been eyeing on since it came out before Christmas last year. The packaging is so cute and the quality of their makeup isn't too bad either, they were all 50% off.

2011 All Time Favorites

2011-12-28T16:22:00.017-05:00

Here are some of my most used and loved products of 2011

Étude House Blush

Unfortunately this blush is discounted because I try looking it up on EBay and other sites that carry this brand so I'm sorry for mentioning this but this was one of my favorites all last year. It's a cool tone light pink but on my cheeks it's gives that nice baby pink color.

Naruko Tea Tree Serum and Night Gelly

In 2011 I started trying out Naruko products which I fell in love with this brand but their Tea Tree line really stood out to me. During the summer it helped prevent me for getting acne and my skin from getting oily. Definitely a good product to try if you have oily acne skin year round or during summer.

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer

Another product that's discontinued but I've seen it at buymebeauty.com for a much cheaper price. This is one of the few concealers I've tried that doesn't crease on me and I love the smooth texture when applying this. I manage to get another backup of this concealer when it went on sale at CVS before it was gone completely.

Essence Black Gel Eyeliner

This gel liner has replaced my Mac fluidline, although I'm still trying to finish up my Mac one but when it's done I will forever use this liner. The lasting power is really good and it applies so smoothly and guess what? It's under $4! Something I didn't expect for such a good price.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

This is a very basic tinted moisturizer but it evens out my skin tone and gives a very light coverage and most importantly doesn't give my skin a greasy feeling like most tinted moisturizers do.

Missha Makeup Remover

This have to be my all time favorite makeup remover, it removes everything even waterproof makeup effortlessly. I use to use the Target brand which is a generic brand of Neutrogena's oil free makeup remover but it doesn't remover everything easily as the Missha one. I purchase this from Missha's website when they had a 40% off everything, you should add their Facebook to get deals.

Benefit Posie Tint

As you can see from the picture the logo rubbed off :p I use to use this product for my cheeks but since summer 2011 I started using this on my lips and I love how it gives a hint of light red on my lips. Ever since I started using this as a lip stain I started experiencing other lip stains in the market but I always come back to this one. Benefit products is pricey but a little of this goes a long way.

Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream

I've been using this all throughout Fall and Winter, its a very good basic moisturizer if you have dry flaky skin. If you don't like products containing parabens, dyes, fragrance or mineral oil this is the product for you, they also carry the light version of this for people with oily skin.

Wet n' Wild single eyeshadows in "Brûlée" and "Nutty"

For $1.99 each these eyeshadows are amazing like all of their eyeshadows these apply buttery smooth. I use brûlée as a brow bone color and it does a great job blending out harsh lines and I use Nutty as a all over lid color.

Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel Cream

I made a full review of this product, you can find it in my review list on this right side of this blog. This was my summer favorite item, it feels refreshing and never broken me out.

Clarisonic Mia Brush Cleansing System

It took me a really long time to finally purchase this, the reason why was because I couldn't justify paying $150 but ever since the price lowered to $119 and during October Sephora had a 20% friends and family discount and I had a gift card so i couldn't pass this up, in total I payed $50. After trying this out for good couple of months I have to say this item is amazing and totally worth it! It made my skin very soft and smooth. I use to use the Olay version of this ($29.99) which was good but the water started leaking into the battery so I figured i should pay more for quality. This is definitely worth trying out, if you don't want to pay for such a high price I suggest getting it during the Sephora Friends and Family sale.

Missha Super Aqua Hydrating Emulsion and Marine Forest Toner

A good lightweight moisturizer and toner but hydrates my skin very well especially during fall when my skin is still oily but a little dry in some areas. One thing I dislike about these is the glass packaging it's very hard to dispense the product :(

Wet n' Wild 8 Pan Palette in "Comfort Zone"
If you're a neutral lover like me then you must get this palette if you haven't already. For $4.99 at drugstores the eyeshadows are very smooth and super pigmented I barely made a dent in this palette and I used it very often.

E.L.F Conditioning Lip Balm
These tinted lip balms are very moisturizing and gives a hint of color plus SPF 15! On E.L.F website these are $3 each but E.L.F always do sales and I got these for 50% off, $1.50 each.

All time new favorite brands:
Missha: Not just their popular BBCreams but their makeup and skincare really impressed me, if it wasn't for their discounts and sales they usually have during a holiday I would never try out other products they sell in their site.
Naruko: Another good skincare brand to try, I tried some of their popular lines like Tea Tree, Magnolia and Narcissus and my skin loves it! I can see myself using this brand form here on out!

Let's see what new products will I be liking in 2012 and will they replace these items above? We will see! Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything :]

Tutorial: Wintery Look

2011-12-25T15:31:00.010-05:00

Finished Look:

What I used:

1) 88 Eyeshadow Palette from Ebay, BH Cosmetics or Coastal Scents
2) Urban Decay Pencil Liner in "Bourbon"
3) NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in "Cottage Cheese"
4) Mac Fluidline Gel Liner in "Blacktrack"
5) Napolean Perdis Eyeshadow in "Disc 5"
6) Revlon Diamond Lust eyeshadow in "Celestial Silver"

Step 1) Apply a cream white eyeshadow base all over the lid

Step 2) With a dense eyeshadow brush apply a shimmery silver eyeshadow over the lid

Step 3) With a crease brush apply a matte medium blue on the outer corner and crease

Step 4) Apply a dark navy blue on the outer corner only

Step 5) With a fluffy brush soften any harsh lines with a nude color eyeshadow matching your skin tone

Step 6) Apply liner and mascara

Step 7) Using your fingers apply a glittery silver eyeshadow on the lid using patting motion

Step 8) Line the bottom lash line with a brown eyeliner pencil

and you're finished!

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: Everything used in this tutorial is purchased by me

Collective Haul: Missha, CVS, Sephora

2011-12-14T13:05:00.007-05:00

Missha
Missha is currently having a 50%, 40% or 30% on the entire store so I took advantaged of the sale since it's waaay cheaper then getting it at Asian cosmetic shops.

I got a Misa Golden Snowflake Booster Essence, Time Revolution Serum and a free full size BB Cream.

I heard the Misa Snowflake Booster Essence is great for dry skin and on the box it claims it has "real gold" inside as you can see some gold flakes on the bottom of the bottle but I doubt it's real as long as it makes my skin looking nice :D

I also got two eyeshadow palettes, a blush and a waterproof liquid liner.

The packaging is gorgeous!

Milani
during black friday Milani had a huge 50% off sale + free shipping on their entire site and since I wanted to try their baked blush everyone was raving about I decided to purchase 3 of their most popular shades which is "Coralina, Dulce Pink and Luminoso"

I remember when the sale just started the site was slowing down really bad and people were complaining on their facebook page so Milani decided to extend their sale for 2 days and informing their customers to never fear if the items were sold out because they will have plenty in their warehouse and I have to say EXCELLENT customer service. Unlike the huge NYX sale fiasco during the summer, that was a total mess and unprofessional, I doubt anyone was able to order anything.

Sephora
On black friday Sephora was having a $10 sale on a lot of items including the Tokidoki quads and since I had to work on that day my sister manage to snag some of them for me including a sample bag, I was soo excited and thought she wouldn't able to get them since they were sold out online.

The Body Shop
I got 3 jumbo body butters for $30 because they were having a 3 for $30 on their site during black friday. Thanks to my friend Ashley who mention that it also applies on Jumbo body butters so I couldn't say no, it's such a deal because each of these usually cost $25 each. They're 400 ml each so they will last me for quite a while!

CVS
Thanks to the blogger "Nouveaucheap.blogspot.com" she mention that CVS is having another year end sale like they do every year where they get rid of old merchandise to make room for the newer ones. I got a Physicians Formula Powder with SPF 50 for $4.12, three 10 Professional nail polishes for $1.25 each and a brown Revlon Satin Eyeshadow for $1.37. My total with tax $9.80, what a deal!

November Favorites 2011

2011-12-09T13:26:00.003-05:00

First I wanted to mention to please vote in my poll on which blog post you love reading from me. I am trying to improve my blog for my readers and see what you all enjoy and thank you all for sticking around with me throughout the years :]

1) Vanicream & Vanicream Lite: Because it's getting colder here my skin has been dry and very flaky that even a moisturizing serum wouldn't help. I've been searching for a good hydrating lotion without any mineral oil formulation and came across Vanicream. The regular Vanicream is very thick, in fact so thick that you would have to mix it with water or a toner but I decided to purchase the Lite version and mix the two and together it's the perfect lotion for winter. I highly suggest you trying out Vanicream the ingredients is so simple and it doesn't contain dyes, mineral oil, parabens or fragrance so it's great for sensitive skin. I got these at Walgreens for around $17 each, the tub is so huge that I ended up giving some to my family.

2) Revlon Eyeshadow in "Brushed Copper" I've been using this as my all over lid color it's a nice peachy shimmery color that's not glittery. I heard that this shade is on sale at CVS for 75% off right now.

3) E.L.F Studio Loose Eyeshadow in "Baked Brown" I pair this with Revlon's Brushed Copper applying it on the outer corner and I love how the two colors look together.

4) Essence Gel Liner I purchase this liner at Ulta for under $4 and I am very impressed with this liner. I didn't expect this to be great because of the price tag but to my surprise I love how it glides on my lid so smoothly and stays put throughout the day. This is a great dupe to Mac's Fluidline in my opinion and will definitely repurchase this.

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything :]

Products I used up

2011-11-30T11:49:00.011-05:00

I will be doing a once in a while post on products I've used up and give a brief review whether I've enjoyed it or not. This will help me used up the stuff I already open but never get around to because I keep purchasing new things. I guess you can say that it's kind of like project 10 pan except a little different.

Thayers Witch Hazel I use this as my daily toner after washing my face, witch hazel is much cheaper in price then a regular toner and it's also great for sensitive skin. I purchase this one at Moms Organic store but you can also get it at Whole Foods.

Philosophy Hope in Jar for dry skin A great moisturizer if you have dry skin because I have so many moisturizer I just wanted to use this up.

Samples from The Body Shop and SK Clara The Body Shop Aloe face cream I didn't enjoy much, I feel like it didn't do much for my skin however the SK Clara emulsion and lotion is amazing I would purchase full size if I know where to get them.

Garner leave in conditioner cream I didn't enjoy this product because it didn't do much for my hair.

Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser A very good cleanser and smells great, it doesn't remove makeup that well but it's a good overall cleanser in the morning, will repurchase in the future.

Mac Fix+ I purchase this mainly because other makeup gurus use it as a makeup setting spray but I feel like I didn't do much, even as a refreshing spray I rather buy the Evian facial spray for half the price.q

Boots no. 7 this is a duo gel/cream eye cream, the gel side is refreshing and cooling but it didn't do much for moisturizing under my eyes and the cream side is okay.

Dove Gentle Exfoliating Pads this is suppose to be use with Dove's vibrating face cleansing system but you can also use them alone. These are really great with removing makeup and exfoliating the skin and I love the scent!

Thank you for reading!

Eyeliner 101 & Tutorial

2011-11-24T11:22:00.031-05:00

Note: This is a remake of my old "Basic Eyelining Post" because the old one the picture quality was terrible and I didn't give enough detailed.

Why Eyeliner?
To me eyeliner is the most important step in my makeup routine because it helps define my eyes and give me the appearance of looking awake. If I was late for work and have very little time to put on makeup I would only put on concealer and eyeliner and I'm out the door. Besides defining the eyes their are people who put on a thin line of eyeliner to make the lashes appear fuller and thicker. Eyeliner can also be a statement and give a type of look and personality, for example someone can have a heavy dark liner to give it a rocker look or a cat eye liner to give it a fierce look.

Left eye is with liner and right eye is without

Click on the thumbnails for tutorials

Working with your eye shape
Most people would apply eyeliner depending on their eye shape. I've seen mono-lids would apply a very thick liner on upper lashes so when they look up the liner is still visible and make the eye appear bigger. While those with bigger eyes would apply a thinner liner on the top and bottom lids to make the eyes appear slightly smaller. To me however you chose to line your eyes is all up to you, you don't necessary have to follow the rules, play around with your liner and see what suits you the most.

Types of Eyeliners

1) Pencil/Retractable Pencil: These are the easiest to line your eyes with however don't expect them to be smudge/fade proof or last all day. However these are great if you want a smokey look, simply after your apply the pencil liner get a smudger or pencil brush and smudge the liner into a gradient effect.
Recommended Brands: Revlon ColorStay, Milani Liquif'eye, Urban Decay 24/7, Maybelline Eye StudioMaster Drama, Makeup Forever Pencil Aqua Eyes

2) Liquid Pen/Marker: Another easiest liner to line your eyes because it's like a pen form. These usually last longer then the pencil liner because it's in a liquid form. My only con is just like a regular marker these do dry up over time because of the felt tip. To get every drop of the product it's recommend to store these upside down in a cup so all the liquid is on the felt tip.
Recommended Brands: Physicians Formula Eye Booster, Milani Eye Tech

3) Liquid: These liners usually comes in a thin brush and a ink-well so to get the product you would dip the brush in the well. Unlike the pencil and pen liners these are usually a little more difficult to apply because majority of these liners comes with a very thin brush but with practice these should be a piece of cake. Since its a liquid formula lasting power is usually long but drying time takes a little longer.
Recommended Brands: L'oreal Lineur Intense, Maybelline Line Stiletto, Revlon Colorstay, Makeup Forever Liquid Aqua Eyes

4) Gel: These come in little pots and similar to the liquid you will need a brush to get the product and most of them don't come with a brush (except drugstore brands). It dries a little faster then the liquid and the texture is buttery soft it glides on pretty smooth. Gel liners usually don't fade and crease that much throughout the day.
Recommended Brands: Mac Fluidline, Essence Gel Liner, Maybelline Studio Gel Liner

5) Cream: Similar concept as the gel liner however overtime these do dry out faster in the pot so the texture can get hard. Otherwise when applied these dry faster on the lids so you don't have to wait in the morning.
Recommended Brand: Wet n' Wild Cream Liner, Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing, Stila Smudge Pot

Now if you ask me what kind I prefer I would have to say Gel and Liquid base liners only because these usually last the longest on my oily lids.

Color Liners
Color liners is another great way to give your eyes a pop of color or to enhance your natural eye color. I think color liners are very fun and great for summer.

Tutorial
I will show you how I typically line my eyes every morning, it takes me no more then a minute to apply both eyes because I only apply them on my upper lash line and I don't tight-line anymore like I use to.

Step 1) Apply a eyeshadow base all over the lid, I'm using Too Faced Shadow Insurance, this will help everything on your lid to last all day without fading or creasing.

Step 2) Apply a eyeshadow of your choice, I'm using a shimmery nude eyeshadow from NYX. If you have oily lids like mine it's highly recommend you apply a powdery eyeshadow to prevent eyeliners from transferring to your upper lids.

Step 3)
I'll be using Mac Fluidline gel liner and a tiny angle brush from Loew Cornell which is a painting brush but I find this brush so much easier to use then a regular eyeliner brushes, just make sure the bristles are soft.

For me the easiest way to apply is by holding a handheld mirror, look down at it while your other hand holding brush and then apply. If you have shaky hands I recommend you rest your elbow (the one holing the brush) on the table.

Step 4 First I start in the middle of my lid and then glide it down to the inner corner.

Step 5 I do the same for the other side.

Step 6) For my bottom line I usually apply only a matte brown eyeshadow instead of a liner to give it a more natural look. Here I'm using Revlon Matte Shadow in "Rich Sable".

Once you're done you may set the liner with a black eyeshadow or a translucent face power if you want it to last all day.

Whatever eyeliner you pick out and style you choose to do is all up to you, I hope you find this post helpful and if you have any questions you may drop them in my comments section or email me at aniyuna@yahoo.com.

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: Everything used in this tutorial is purchase by me and I'm not affiliated or sponsored and did not get paid to mention any of the products in this post, it's all my own opinion.

Collective Haul: Etude House, Rock & Republic, Imomoko, Walgreens etc.

2011-11-19T15:00:00.011-05:00

Etude House
I got these super cute cupcake eyeshadow duos by Etude House, I love em they're very sparkly on the lids :D I purchase these on ebay from the seller RubyRubyshop which came from Korea.

Sephora
From their Friends and Family sale few weeks ago I finally purchase the Clarisonic Mia and two extra brush head refill. I hold off on purchasing this because it was too expensive. I was using the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System which is the dupe and cheaper version of the Clarisonic until the water started seeping into the batteries so I got scared of using it again. So far I'm loving this! I will be making a comparison post of this and the Olay one very soon.

Hautelook:
Few Weeks ago Hautelook was having a Rock & Republic sale so I got 3 eyeshadows for around $7 each, love the packaging.

Imomoko.com
they were also having a 15% off sale almost the same time as the Sephora F&F sale so I got a Shiseido Senka sunscreen and and Kevin Beautymaker concealer which I heard very good reviews on both items after watching Fuzkittie's youtube.

Walgreens
FINALLY a Walgreens open up very close to my house since we have waaay too many CVS. I went to their grand opening and purchase three things from the Vanicream brand and a new EcoTools Kabuki Brush Set. I'm loving the Vanicream, very moisturizing for people with dry skin, I also purchase the Vanicream Lite and sunscreen for the summer time.

Thank you for reading!

Disclosure: Purchase everything with my own moolah

Review: Naruko Rose & Snow Fungus Serum/Night Gelly

2011-11-14T18:29:00.005-05:00

Price: Serum $23.50, Night Gelly $20.00
Where to Buy?: Naruko Website or Imomoko.com

I receive the Night Gelly as a sample when I order from Naruko website last month.

My Skin Type: Combo/dry, oily T-Zone, dry spots usually on my chin and occasional breakouts around the chin area as well.

What Naruko Says:
This collection is recommended for dry, dull, or sagging skin.
It contains a special formula which employs multiple ingredients that give skin a deep and efficient boost of moisture.
After daily use, your skin will feel refreshed and smooth all day long.

Pros:
- Both are non-greasy and feels very refreshing on the skin
- The texture of both products feel very smooth and gel like
- Doesn't leave your skin sticky or greasy

Cons:
- If you have very dry skin especially during winter these two products won't leave enough hydration on your skin you will still need a cream afterwards
- I don't mind products with the dropper packaging on serums but this one the dropper don't pick up enough of the serum
- I feel like the Night Gelly doesn't do much so if you just get the serum then it should be fine, you don't have to get both

Overall:
If you have combination skin with some dryness then these will be an ideal line for you but this won't work if you have very dry skin. Like I mention in the cons you can opt-out the Night Gelly because its close to the same texture as the serum. Overall I do enjoy the two products, I like how it glides on my skin since its a gel-like consistency and it has a nice rose scent that's not too heavy.

rating: 4/5
Would I repurchase?: Yes, only the serum

Thank You for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase the serum and the Night Gelly were a free sample when you order from Naruko's Website.

Twitter!

2011-11-10T00:34:00.002-05:00

A while back I made a twitter account hoping to tweet any beauty/fashion related deals and coupons but I never keep up with it. I open it back up again and deleted all the past tweets so I can start fresh again. This time I promise to update it more often so if you have a account please follow me! :]

http://twitter.com/#!/YunaBeauty

Collective Haul

2011-10-28T14:35:00.010-04:00

Rite Aid
This week at Rite Aid they're having a sale on EOS shave cream which is on sale for 99¢ (after Up+ Rewards) and since I was running out on my old EOS shave cream, I purchase two more. I also purchase two items from Organix since it's also on sale Buy One Get One Free, I never tried anything from Organix so I thought this is a good time to try them out. I got a face cleanser and a body lotion.

Claire's
I saw these makeup palettes in their clearance bin for $3.50 each and I couldn't pass them up, the packaging is too cute and reminds me of Jill Stuart. I can never afford a Jill Stuart palette so these palettes will do. Pigmentation aren't the best but I do plan to reuse the palettes and press my own eyeshadows in the future.

Target
I got these super cute Sanrio gel pen sets from their $1 section

Mac
I was at Nordstrom and decided to browse around the Mac counter and saw the new holiday collections already out in display. I wasn't too excited for them but the new paint pots really stand out in my opinion. I wanted to get all three that they have but I must control myself lol so I only got one which is "Let's Skate" its a light pink with lots of gold sparkles. I highly suggest you visit www.temptalia.com for reviews and swatches of all the new Mac collections

Forever 21
I got a black poncho coat with a hood. I was watching one of my favorite youtuber "Megaintense" and she posted a outfit of the day video here wearing the same coat and I loved it! She mention that it was from Forever 21 so I went their yesterday and found it, I can't wait to wear it! :D

I also got this cute mustache ring

Marshalls
I got this houndstooth shorts on clearance for $12.00, I plan to wear this with sheer tights and boots

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything :]

September/October Favorites

2011-10-27T16:47:00.004-04:00

1) Revlon Diamond Lust Eyeshadow in "Celestial Silver" This is one of the newer items from Revlon that was released this fall. They have a total of 4 shades I believe and they're super sparkly. Theirs not much pigmentation in these shadows so it's mostly shimmers and I enjoy applying this over my eyeshadow to give it a sparkly look.

2) NYX Eyeshadow in "Sahara" I use this as a inner corner highlight since this eyeshadow is very frosty and it really help brighten my eyes. NYX single shadows are absolutely amazing, its pigmented and soft.

3) Jessie's Girl Shadow in "Penny Pink" Its a very nice copper pink color eyeshadow with a golden sheen, I've been wearing this as a all over the lid. A very nice color for the fall.

4) Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush shadow in "Espresso Lane" I use this as my outer corner shadow pairing it with Jessie's Girl "Espresso Lane" and they look really nice together.

5) L'oreal Double Extend Mascara I think I found my favorite mascara, because this mascara does not clump or smudge throughout the day and it gives a lot of volume and length on my lashes. I will make a extended review on this mascara soon.

6 & 7) Naruko Naouli Tea Tree Serum and Night Gelly Although I've been using these for only a month I'm already loving this line from Naruko. These really help prevent me from getting new breakouts especially on my chin area. Since this line is recommended for those with oily skin, I have dry skin so after applying the serum and the night gelly I follow up with my favorite Missha Super Aqua Emulsion face lotion to keep my skin moisturized.

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything :]

Outfit of the Day

2011-10-09T17:57:00.003-04:00

Sleeveless Top: Marshalls
Shorts: F21
Leggings: From my China trip
Boots: Ross
Bag: Marshalls

Review: SKIN79 Super+ Beblesh Balm BB Cream Triple Function (Pink Label)

2011-10-09T12:03:00.001-04:00

If you're wondering what BB Cream does here's a good website you can check out
www.squidoo.com/b-b-cream

Where to buy: Skin 79 website, Pretty & Cute, Amazon or Ebay (Be careful for fakes)
Price: Varies, depending on where you get it's usually around $20

My Skin Type: Combo/dry, oily T-Zone, dry spots usually on my chin and occasional breakouts around the chin area as well.

What Skin 79 Says:
A triple function blemish balm cream that shields skin from premature aging with potent SPF 25, while whitening skin and reducing existing lines and wrinkles. The creamy formula effectively covers up skin imperfections, creating a perfect base for makeup and foundation. Skin feels and looks fresh, with a gorgeous matte finish all day long. Recommended for combination and oily skin types. By Skin79.

Pros:
- Creamy and blendable
- Lightly scented
- Natural finish so it doesn't look cake on

Cons:
- Only one shade available so people with darker skin may have trouble getting it to match
- People with dry skin like me may have to moisturize before applying this because it's not that moisturizing
- Coverage is light so don't expect it to be flawless unless you already have nice skin

Overall:
I feel like what they claim BB Cream does is a gimmick, however I still use BB Cream because it's a tinted moisturizer for me and I don't like the feeling of a heavy foundation these days.

This product is okay for me, I have been using this for 2 months and I don't see any results from healing or refining my skin. I can't say this is anti-winkle as what most BB Creams claim to do otherwise I see this more of a tinted moisturizer.

Swatch:

When you first apply this BB Cream it comes off grey but after a few minutes it oxidizes to your skin color. Now if you have a darker skin tone this maybe too light for you since they only have one shade color, but I have seen people mixing this with their matching foundation shade so the color can match well to their skin. I would recommend trying out the Missha BB Creams as they come in darker shades.

As a tinted moisturizer I do enjoy this product but I wish it was more moisturizing since I do have some dry spots.

Rating: 4/5
Would I repurchase: no

Disclaimer: I purchase this.

Birthday Haul: Part 3, Clothes

2011-10-08T11:32:00.014-04:00

Most of the clothes were on sale/clearance, yay for bargain shopping! :D

Forever 21
Two teddy bear hats, I couldn't pass it up, it was too cute :]

A light cardigan in light pink and orange/tan, I couldn't decided which color I wanted so I bought two, these are so comfortable

A sheer button up blouse that I plan on wearing with a matching floral skirt and a matching color cami underneath

Jeggings, these usually cost $10.50 and they come in different washes, I love these they're so comfortable. I own 3 of these in different colors and they haven't rip or torn on me.

Target
Everything purchase in Target was on clearance!
A dress that I'm planning to wear with a wide brown belt, this was only $12

A purple cardigan for only $5, such a steal!

A floral jean shorts also for $5, I plan on wearing these over a bathing suit when I'm not in the water.

Charlotte Russe
I only got jewelry from this store, they were having a huge sale on these, everything was around 99¢ - $1.99

H&M
Cardigan with a bow pocket

A beige shorts, I was lucky to find this on clearance which happen to be my size and it was the last one :D

A pink blazer, It was smooshed in a bag so I may have to steam it to get rid of the wrinkles

Butterfly pattern skirt, I plan on wearing this high-waisted with a simple blouse

Marshalls

$5 Stila Deal

2011-10-07T12:26:00.002-04:00

Stila is having this awesome deal on tinted moisturizers for $5 each, I don't know how long this deal will last I'm assuming until they ran out.

http://www.stilacosmetics.com/category.asp?category_id=33

Birthday Haul: Part 2, more beauty goodies

2011-10-06T23:34:00.005-04:00

Missha
Last month Missha had a one week sale on a lot of their skincare items, everything was under $15 so I took full advantage of the sale since their stuff usually cost about $22+ I purchase mostly on their Super Aqua line because I really do enjoy them from my previous purchase, this line is amazing for people with combo/dry skin like me.

Since my total was over $40 I had a free mini gift set which I have 2 of them already so I'll be giving them away to a friend or a family member.

CVS
Few weeks ago CVS had a super deal on the Revlon Age Defying foundation and their Color Burst lipgloss which I also stack them with manufacture coupons plus my extra bucks so I ended up getting these 2 for free!

Ulta
I bought the OPI Crackle nail polish which I've been deciding on for months if I should get them or not and finally got it, now I want the other colors :D
I also purchase two new Revlon eyeshadow, it's their Diamond Lust finish (it's super sparkly which is the only reason why I got them) and my all time favorite eyeliner "L'oreal Lineur Intense liner" since the one I'm using now is almost finish.

MAC
I bought the famous mineralize skinfinish in "Lightscapade" if you haven't know me already I'm a Mac MSF junkie :D
Surprisingly they had plenty of this in my closest MAC store and I took four days after it was release to purchase it. I was expecting to sold out super quick like Stereo Rose (which I didn't get ;_;)

Coming up, Part 3 all clothing hauls!

Birthday Haul Part 1, Naruko Goodies

2011-10-06T13:08:00.005-04:00

Its that time of the year, another huge Birthday Haul like I do every year :D This year the most I spent my money on is Naruko skincare which is totally worth it. The first Naruko product I tried was their Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum which I purchase during my trip to New York and instantly I fell in love with it and wanted to try out more from this brand.

Magnolia Brightening and Firming Serum $23.50
Rose & Snow Fungus Auqa Cubic Complex $23.50
Magnolia Brightening and Firming Night Gelly $21.00
Job's Tears Whitening and Cooling Healthy Lotion (Free full size gift)
Tea Tree Oil Out Night Gelly $20.00
Niaouli & Tea Tree Balancing Serum $21.00

You can purchase it from their website www.naruko.us and if you spend over $100 they always give you a free full size gift and not to mention LOTS of samples to try!

I have already try the Tea Tree Oil Out Night Gelly and the Niaouli & Tea Tree Balancing Serum I haven't see any results since I just started using it 2 days ago but so far I love how it feels on my skin.

Naruko is also very Eco Friendly with their packaging! You can reuse the box and make pencil holders, card holders etc. and the instructions on how to fold them is very easy to follow. Such a creative idea and I like how it doesn't effect the ingredient list when you cut the pieces.

Once I get use to all the products I will make a full review on them but so far I can see myself using Naruko skincare for the rest of my life :D Now I wish they make SPF products!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything so don't worry everything is honest here! :3

Review: My Beauty Diary Aloe Mask

2011-09-30T18:46:00.007-04:00

Where to buy: if don't live anywhere near a Asian beauty store you can get them online at imomoko.com or sasa.com
Price: online is about $12-$14 for a box of 10 sheets, its obviously cheaper in Asia

What My Beauty Diary says:

Hydrate and repair skin: Natural aloe extracts contain various vitamins which provide hydration and nourishment for skin. Rose essence is contained to repair dry and rough skin.

Revitalize and nourish skin: Seaweed-yeast complex contains rich amino acid and microelements to nourish skin. Hyaluronic acid extracted by biological technology is an efficient hydrating ingredient, allowing watery and smooth skin.

Amazing Nanospheres Technology: Structured with plenty of tiny holes, it enhances absorption of nourishment, leaving skin moisturized.

Likes:
- This mask is very hydrating as it claims and does smooth out my skin
- Theirs a lot of essence pack in this mask so you get plenty of leftovers which I like to use them on my neck, arms and legs
- The scent is very nice and fresh
- Affordable pricing compare to other sheet masks in the market

Dislikes:
- The shape of the mask is too wide but a little shaping of the mask will fix it

Overall:
This is my first My Beauty Mask when I purchase it during my trip to China and instantly fell in love with it. Although all it does is moisturizing so don't expect other great factors in this mask. I usually have this mask on for 20 minutes then I take them off and wait another 20 minutes to let the serum sink in my skin. After it's dry I rinse my face (because I don't like the sticky feeling) and apply a light moisturizer and no kidding my face feel really smooth and soft!

If you never try My Beauty Diary masks or any sheet mask definitely do give these a try.

Rating: 4.5/5
Would I repurchase?: yes

Thank you for reading!

Tuturial: Fall Look (2011)

2011-09-17T13:51:00.014-04:00

Finish Look:

What I used:

1) NYX Eyeshadow Palette in "Jazz Night"
2) Maybelline Eyeshadow Quad in "Chai Latte"
3) Mac Fluidline Gel Liner
4) NYX Cream Eyeshadow Pencil in "Pacific"
5) Koji Eyelash Curler and Fresh Supernova Mascara

Tutorial:

Step 1) Apply a creamy blue eyeshadow all over the lid and blend them with your finger or a concealer brush.

Step 2) Apply a cerulean blue eyeshadow all over the lid with a dense eyeshadow brush.

Step 3) With a crease brush apply a matte light brown on the crease only blending it with the blue eyeshadow.

Step 4) With a small crease or pencil brush apply a darker brown shade on the out corner, make sure to blend well creating a smooth gradient with the blue eyeshadow.

Step 5) With a fluffy eyeshadow brush apply a nude color eyeshadow on the brow bone to blend out any harsh lines.

Step 6) Apply eyeliner of your choice, here I'm only applying eyeliner on the top lid.

Step 7) For my bottom lid I like the apply a matte dark brown, this make the eye makeup look less harsh.

Step 8) Curl lashes and apply mascara and it's finish!

Thank you for reading!

Stuff I Purchase

2011-09-06T15:21:00.008-04:00

Some random stuff I bought over the past month :]

Forever 21

Purchase 3 crop tops in different colors (orange, black and yellow), I absolutely love these, they're so comfortable! Most people would wear them on its own but because I'm not comfortable with my belly showing since these tops are cropped I usually wear a tank top underneath.

From their "Fabulous Finds" I got a tan body con dress, I plan to wear this underneath a long cardigan and a black belt during the fall time.

Last where two jewelry pieces, a triple finger ring and a earring.

Sasa.com
I purchase a lot of sheet mask (My Beauty Diary, Beauty Mate, Face Q and My Scheming), I've been obsess with mask, they're very relaxing after a long day.

Urban Decay Website
I mention in my last month post that Urban Decay were having a huge sale on their clearance items especially their loose eyeshadows that were on sale for $1 each so I took advantage of it and got 6 of them, mostly neutral shades that I can wear daily.

NY Trip
I had a one day New York trip last weekend and stayed mostly in Chinatown, I only purchase 2 items from the trip. I got a backup of my favorite Koji eyelash curler and a Naruko Marjoram and Lavender brightening serum. So far I'm loving this Naruko serum and their price its not super expensive, I will be trying out more Naruko skincare in the future as soon as I'm finish with my other skincare items.

CVS
I finally found the new Wet n' Wild Dream Weavers collection! I was searching almost every Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid in my location and didn't find any so I gave up searching. The other day my sister wanted to go to CVS at her location to buy some soap and there I spotted a display of the Dream Weavers! Luckily nothing was out of stock.

This week at CVS if you spend over $10 on Physician's Formula you get $7 extra bucks (CVS money), that's huge so I bought 2 items a shadow palette for brown eyes and the Eye Booster eyeliner which I heard many great reviews on. I also had 2 manufacture coupons from the Sunday paper and also use 2 of their $3 off coupon that's usually attach in the box.

August 2011 Favorites (makeup) & 1 Dislikes

2011-08-29T15:55:00.007-04:00

1) Hard Candy Blush in "Honeymoon"
I've been using this as a highlighter a lot this month and I love how it gives a nice subtle shimmers on the cheekbones. Although the packaging says "blush" it's way too light and frosty to consider as a blush even if you have a very light skin.

2) Maybelline Mineral Blush in "True Peach"
A very nice coral shade blush for the summer and it's very blendable

3) Essence Crease Brush
Absolutely love this eyeshadow brush for the outer corner, the size is not too big unlike most crease brushes and it fits perfectly on my lid. (this was purchase at Ulta)

4) E.L.F Cream Liner in "Teal Tease"
I like to use this as a lower lash line color to give my everyday neutral eyeshadow look a pop of color

5) Lancome Lipgloss (forgot the name)
It's a clear lipgloss that gives a very shimmery effect on the lips, the shine is long lasting and it doesn't feel sticky at all

Dislikes:

Rimmel Sexy Curves Waterproof Mascara
The original formula of the non-waterproof of this mascara is good but it was too smudgy when I wore it throughout the day so I went and purchase the waterproof hoping that it wouldn't smudge. I don't know if I gotten the bad one or that's how the formula is for the waterproof because the mascara was very drying and thick and really hard to apply on my lashes. So far I haven't find a favorite mascara from Rimmel but I do want to try out their new "Lash Accelerator"

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I purchase everything

Review: Wet n' Wild Color Icon Palette (6 Pan) in "Lust"

2011-08-27T13:19:00.004-04:00

Where to purchase: Drugstores
Price: $4.99

What Wet n' Wild Says:
Glamour-eyes from day to night! Each complementary shade can be mixed-and-matched for a variety of day-to-night looks. These palettes of 3 matte and 3 highly-pigmented effect shades are sure to please the shade sassy minimalist and enthusiast alike!

Likes:
- Very Pigmented
- Have matte and shimmer shades
- Very affordable and the quality is good for its price
- Very little fallout

Dislikes:
- Some of the darker matte shades and very difficult to blend and gets blotchy
- Some shades are a bit chalky

Swatches:

Overall:
If you want to create a nice purple eye look this is a great palette to try out. The palette is great for the price as most drugstore brand eyeshadows have barely any pigmentation. My favorite shade from this palette is the dark shimmery purple on the right side, when swatch it shows more of a black with purple shimmers.

For a tutorial using the palette please click here

Rating: 4/5
Would I repurchase?: Yes

Disclaimer: I purchase the palette

Nail Tutorial: Polka Dots

2011-08-17T19:32:00.013-04:00

What I used:

1) Nicole by OPI Fast Drying Drops
2) Seche Vite Top Coat
3) Seche Vite Base Coat
4) Funky Fingers Clear Glitter Nail Polish
5) China Glaze "White on White"
6) China Glaze "For Audrey"
7) Bobby Pin

Tutorial:

Step 1 Apply a layer of base coat

Step 2 Once the base coat is finish drying apply one layer of the aqua blue polish let it dry and apply a second layer

Step 3Now add a few drops of white polish on a piece of paper, this will make it easier to get the product when making the polka dots

Step 4 Snap a bobby pin in half (you can use any of the half), this will be the tool to create the dots

You can practice making random dots on a paper if you're not ready to work directly on the nails

Step 5 Carefully make random dots on the nails

Step 6 Once the dots are finish drying apply a clear glitter polish then let it dry and finally apply a top coat

This is optional, you can apply a fast drying drop to speed the drying process if you don't want to wait. I purchase mines at Target if you're curious.

and you're finish!

Urban Decay Sale

2011-08-16T19:33:00.003-04:00

On the Urban Decay website, they're having a huge sale on discontinue items and some of them are such amazing prices!

Loose Pigment: $1
Matte Single Shadow: $3
Cream Shadow: $3

Check out the site here!
I took advantage of their $1 loose pigment and order 6 shades

Hurry before everything sells out

Tutorial: Smokey Purple using Wet n' Wild Lust Palette

2011-08-15T12:40:00.012-04:00

Finish Look:

What I used:

1) Wet n' Wild 6 Colot Palette in "Lust"
2) Napolean Perdis "Disc 5"
3) Physician Formula Purple Cream Liner in the "Brown Eye" liner trio
4) Sugar Cosmetics purple cream shadow stick

Tutorial:

Step 1 Apply a purple base all over the lid this will help intensify the eyeshadow color

Step 2 Apply a medium purple shade all over the lid

Step 3 Apply a light peachy shade over the purple from "Step 2" to lighten the purple shade

Step 4 Apply a dark purple shade on the crease

Step 5 Using a big fluffy eyeshadow brush apply a nude shadow on the browbone to soften any harsh lines

Step 6 With a pencil brush apply a shimmery silver shade on the lower lash line

Final Step Apply liner and mascara and you're finish!

Accessories Blog Sale

2011-08-12T21:01:00.029-04:00

Sorry this is not an international or Canada sale, I can only ship items to U.S.

-All items will be marked as used or brand new.
-Once items are sold I will remove them from the list
-I will sanitize all earrings before I ship them out but please do sanitize them again once you receive the item

How to Order:
-Leave a comment below with the list of items you want to purchase follow by your email.
-OR you can email me direct at aniyuna@yahoo.com
-Everything is on a first come, first serve, basis.

Shipping
-SHIPPING VIA USPS, ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED I WILL SHIP OUT THE ITEMS (may take up to 3-5 days to process before shipping)
-SHIPPING FEE: 1-5 items $2.00, more then 5 items $5.00 (depending on the weight I can lower the shipping charge)

CLICK PHOTOS FOR LARGER VIEW
NEW ITEMS WILL BE ADDED AS PICTURES BECOME AVAILABLE!

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Silver Leopard Wallet
Price: $4
Used, still good condition

Wire Butterfly Headband
Price: $3
Brand New

Wire Bow Headband
Price: $3
Worn 1x

Dolphin Brooch
Price: $6
Never Worn

Ice Cream Necklace
Price: $4
Never Worn

Black Beaded Rose Necklace
Price: $3
Worn at least 4x, still in good condition

Diamond shape Minnie Mouse Hair Tie
Price: $4
Brand New

Big Beaded Chandelier Earring Part 1
Price: $3
Never worn

Big Beaded Chandelier Earring Part 2
Price: $3
Never Worn

Bangles (from left to right) Black with rinestones, Black & White Stripes and Plaid
Price: $1 each
Worn at least 5x, all in good condition

Skull and Crossbones Necklace
Price: $3
Worn 2x, in good condition

Jumbo Beaded Bracelets in "Black & Red", "Black and Pink", "Rainbow", "White" or "Black"
Price: $3 each or $12 for all 5
Never Worn

Jumbo Cream Beaded Bracelet with Heart
Price: $3
Worn 3x

Clip Hair Bow in "Grey" or "Pink"
Price: $3 Each
Never worn

Hawaiian Flower Hair Clip Set
Price: $3
Never Worn

Hello Kitty Cellphone Holder with Arm Strap
Price: $3
Never Used

Sunflower Bracelet Set
Price: $3
Never Worn

White Crown Necklace
Price: $2
Worn 3x

Glitter Hoop Earrings
Price: $2
Worn 1x

Pink Rhinestone Chandelier Earring
Price: $4
Never Worn

Red Rose and Pearl Necklace Set
Price: $3
Worn 5x

Beaded Leopard Heart Necklace
Price: $5
Never Worn

Black Crown Necklace
Price: $4
Worn 5x, in good condition

Pink Butterfly Hair Stick
Price: $5
Never Worn

Black Flower Ring, size 6
Price: $3
Never Worn

"Dangle Bow Brooch"(left) or "Beaded Bow Brooch" (right)
Price: $3 each
Never Worn

Double Star Earring
Price: $3
Never Worn

Handcuff Earring
Price: $2
Never Worn

Yellow Bear Necklace
Price: $4
Worn 2x

Silver Leopard Heart Earring
Price: $3
Never Worn

Dragonfly Brooch
Price: $6
Never Worn

Review: Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes!

2011-08-11T12:33:00.000-04:00

Price: $19.99
Where to buy?: Sephora

What Tarte Says:
Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! 4-In-1 Waterproof Mascara's waterproof formula gives you the bombshell lashes you love, and is guaranteed to stay put through rain, sweat or tears.

I got this as a sample size when I purchase the Sephora mascara set a while back. After using this mascara for 3 months I think this mascara is pretty good.

Likes:
- Does give length
- Does not clump
- Holds curl the whole day
- Brush applicator makes it easy to apply

Dislikes:
- Some smudging on the lower lash line throughout the day

Overall:
This mascara does a good job lengthening and holding my curls all day but for the price I find drugstore mascara can do the same job for a much cheaper price.

BEFORE

AFTER

Stuff I purchase over the week (Sephora, Dollar Tree and Marshalls)

2011-08-10T21:10:00.004-04:00

Marshalls
I always hit the beauty section whenever I go to Marshalls because you may never know what kind of beauty deals you might find and luckily I spotted "The Balm" which is still sold at Sephora.

I purchase two loose eyeshadows for $7.99 each, original $15 and their Strawberry Face Serum for $19.99 original $46. They have a huge selection of skincare items (toners, eye creams, moisturizers, cleansers) and I never knew The Balm came out with a skincare line.

If you have a Marshalls near your definitely check out it, they also have a lot of makeup items too but the one I went to almost everything was opened and swatched from other people :[ so I may have to check out a different store.

Sephora and Dollar Tree

Yes I got the Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Palette :D :D :D It was a huge splurge for me but I know its worth it consider these shadows are full sized and amazing quality. Along with my Sephora order I got a deluxe sample goodies for being their VIB member. This have to be my most exciting purchase, I will treasure my Urban Decay palette and use it with lots of love ^^

Finally from Dollar Tree I purchase a face lotion from "Skin Milk" which I remember it use to sold a Target a while back and I was very surprise to find it at the dollar store. It had a pretty good review on Makeup Alley so I wanted to give it a try, if it doesn't work out I can always use it as a body lotion.

Thank you for reading!

Current Skincare Items (August 2011)

2011-08-08T14:16:00.012-04:00

I do change my skincare items around very often but here are my current summer skincare items. Keep in my that I have combination skin, slightly oily in the t-zone but majority of my skin is dry.

L'Occitane Immortelle Very Precious Regenerating Concentrate
I mix this serum with my day and night moisturizer since I have some dry skin this really help hydrate them. I can't say if this help with anti-winkle but I like it anyway.

Merlot Natural Grape Seed Moisturizer SPF 15
This is my day moisturizer I love how light this moisturizer feels and its not heavy feeling so its perfect for the hot weather. Although if I do plan to stay outdoors longer I would wear a different moisturizer with higher SPF.

Garnier Nutritionist Eyecream with SPF 15 as my day eye cream and Merlot Grape Seed Eye Cream as my night eyecream both are very hydrating although I favor the Merlot one better, I wish they came out with a SPF eye cream.

Origins Antioxident Cleanser
I only use this cleanser when I'm wearing makeup to deep clean otherwise its too drying for my skin to use daily. This cleanser was free from Origins during Earth Day when you trade in an empty beauty container for a cleanser.

Garnier Nutrioniste Moisture Rescue
Once again my all time favorite gel cream, I use this at night mixing it with the L'occitane serum. For a full review of this product click "here"

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
I use this every morning and night if I'm not wearing makeup that day. Its very gentle and does not dry out my skin.

Witch Hazel
I use this as a toner, its cheaper, gentle and I think it works better then a regular toner.

Of course once Fall comes along all my lotions and creams will change since my skin tends to get drier and I will make another updated post on that.

Thank you for reading!

Disclosure: I bought everything

Tutorial: Smokey Taupe and Navy Blue

2011-08-07T12:00:00.001-04:00

Finish Look:

What I used:

1) Mac Fluidline in "Blacktrack"
2) Mac Paint Pot in "Soft Ochre"
3) Wet n' Wild Eyeshadow in "Brulee"
4) Napolean Perdis Eyeshadow in "55"
5) Wet n' Wild Eyeshadow in "Nutty"
6) Maybelline Eyeshadow Quad in "Chai Latte"
7) Fresh Supernova Mascara and Koji Eyelash Curler

Tutorial:

Step 1) Apply a nude creamy eyeshadow base all over the lid

Step 2: Apply a taupe eyeshadow all over the lid

Step 3: With a crease brush apply a dark brown shadow on the outer corner and crease

Step 4: With the same crease brush apply a navy blue shadow over the dark brown shade from "Step 3"

Step 5: With a big fluffy eyeshadow brush apply a nude shadow on the brow bone to blend any harsh lines

Step 6: Using the same navy blue shadow apply them on the lower lash line

Step 7: Apply liner, I'm only lining the top part but you can also line the bottom if you wish

Final Step
Curl lashes and apply mascara and you're finish!

Hope you enjoy the tutorial, thank you for reading :]

Disclaimer: I purchase everything

July Favorites: Makeup

2011-08-01T16:28:00.003-04:00

1) Skin 79 BB Cream I really love how this applies and its not very heavy since its like a tinted moisturizer and it has a good amount of spf so its perfect for the summer.

2) Smashbox Illuminating Serum I like to mix this with my BB Cream to make my skin look glowy. Unfortunately its not available anymore since this product came with a Smashbox box set last year.

3) Wet n' Wild Eyeshadow in Nutty This is my favorite all over lid color, I've been using this nonstop the last two months. People say this is a dupe for Mac's Satin Taupe, I don't own the Mac one so I can't compare.

4) E.L.F Bronzer in Luminance This is my summer must have every year, I apply them on top of my cheeks to highlight and I absolutely love how it gives a nice golden sheen.

5) Victoria Secret Beauty Rush eyeshadow in Espresso Lane I use this as a crease color and lower lash line color, it goes well with the Wet N' Wild Nutty eyeshadow.

6) MAC eyeshadow in Clarity I like to use this as a lower lash line color to give my everyday neutral eyeshadow look a pop of color

Disclaimer: I purchase everything

My attempt to do water marbling nails

2011-07-29T00:05:00.002-04:00

Really liking how it came out :D Not really a nail person and seeing that this was easiest thing to do on nails so I tried it out.

Haul: CVS and Rite Aid

2011-07-28T15:52:00.005-04:00

From last week purchases

CVS

There was a bunch of coupon sales going on at CVS last week (card holders and Sunday paper coupons) so I took advantage of the sale. There was a 2 $5 off coupons one on Maybelline/Revlon cosmetics and one on skincare. Then I had coupons on Cotonelle flushable wipes and some Clean and Clear face washes. I also have a lot of CVS Extra Care Bucks on top of that so over all I only spend $15 for all my purchases which my original total was close to $45!

Rite Aid

I purchase a Revlon lip stain in Passion and two panty liner pads, my overall total was 22¢ with use of coupons, yay for free panty liners!

If you're curious on how I did the sales you should go to my most frequent visit blogs http://www.iheartcvs.com/ and http://www.iheartriteaid.com/ where they list all the sales and coupons.

Review: Makeup Forever Camouflage Cream Palette No. 1

2011-07-20T18:38:00.005-04:00

Where to Buy? Sephora
Price: $36

I purchase this last year during the friends and family sale and I heard so many great things about this product so I wanted to give it a try.

Likes:
- The palette have different shades so I like having to mix the shades around to match my skin tone.
- Coverage is pretty good.
- It has green color option which is great for covering redness

Dislikes:
- The palette is very hard to work with during winter since they get very stiff so I always have to warm it up with my finger.
- The green concealer is very cakey and dry when applied
- While the coverage is nice I feel like the concealer fades overtime
- If you have dry under eyes this is not a ideal concealer to use as they will make it even drier, I was hoping to use it as both for blemishes and under eyes

Swatches

Overall:
Unfortunately this concealer did not work for me, I will still continue to use it until its finish. A good dupe of this product is the "Cinema Secret Foundation Palette" which can be use as a concealer palette for face and under eyes, its cheaper (even cheaper if you wait for sales) and work way better.

Rating: 2/5
Would I Repurchase?: No

Disclaimer: I purchase this product. Please note that just because this product doesn't work for me doesn't mean it may not work for you, not everyone have the same skin type.

Blog Update

2011-07-17T21:29:00.004-04:00

Just a list of things I would like to mention on whats coming up in the future for this blog :]

- My first blog contest will be coming as soon as I hit 200 followers, I already have an idea on what prizes to give.

- Every week I'll be adding new items to my blog sale, I'm trying to decrease the size of my makeup collection its really taking up my room xD

- Along with the blog sale I'll be also adding clothing and accessories items once I get everything together

- "Monthly Favorites" will be mix and match like some month will be makeup favorites, or some will be skincare favorites or clothing favorites. Its very hard for me to do makeup favorites every month because sometimes I like to use the same makeup products for 2-3 months straight so I thought I should do other favorites as well.

- There's going to be a redo on some of the past tutorials because some of the tutorials the lighting in the photos are really bad.

any questions lets me know in the comments or email me at aniyuna@yahoo.com
Thank you for reading :]

Tip: Storing used false lashes

2011-07-17T14:34:00.003-04:00

I find it very useful to store used false lashes in pill organizers that you can get in dollar stores or maybe even free at some pharmacies. Before I use to put the false lashes back in its original packaging but it created too much clutter in my drawer, the pill organizer really help creating more space in my drawer :]

Outfit of the Day

2011-07-15T17:35:00.003-04:00

Top: F21
Legging: street market in China, super cheap price :D
Bag: Marshalls, I love it!

Stuff I purchase

2011-07-05T15:39:00.006-04:00

Some new stuff I purchase last month and this month.

CVS
These were purchase last month but I never get the chance to post it.

Two new Maybelline Eye Studio Palette which I'm super excited to try because I saw these during my trip to China couple months ago and wanted to get them but they were so expensive there. Finally the states came out with these, I'm a fan of their Eye Studio shadow line.

Another palette I was excited to find were the Limited Edition Wet n' Wild palette in Gilded Age, these were hard to find in my area and just so happen one of the CVS came out with them.

I also purchase the Seche Vite top and base coat, I've been wanting to try them for so long but couldn't justify paying the high price for one so when I saw the value pack of 2 polishes and also I had several Extra Care Bucks (CVS coupon) I thought here's my chance to give it a try.

and then 2 more items that were on sale, L'oreal concealer which was 75% off and another back-up of my favorite moisturizer "Garnier Nutrisse moisture rescue gel" which I had two $1 off coupon.

Online Purchases

This morning I received two packages from the mail.

One was from Pretty and Cute since they were having a 15% off sale for the July 4th holiday so I purchase the famous Lioele BB Cream. I was so surprise how fast the shipping was, I purchase it on Friday last week and got it early this morning, wow! Definitely great customer service!

Then from Merlot skincare online they also had a sale with 50% all items so I took advantage of that since I love their skincare line. I purchase a toner, eye cream and spf15 face moisturizer (a back up)

From the mall
I went to the mall with my sister and purchase 3 clothing items two from Forever 21 and one from Hot Topic

From F21 I purchase 2 floral rompers. These are actually my first rompers because I always thought they look weird but after looking at fashion blogs and girls wearing them I slowly start liking them.
The darker one was around $20 and the blue one was from the Fabulous Finds $11.50 (its still on the website atm)

front

back

From Hot Topic I bought this cute Domo-kun t-shirt that was on sale for $5.99, I love it my best purchase! lol.

Thank you for reading!

Disclosure: I purchase everything

Tutorial: Purple Taupe

2011-07-04T23:10:00.012-04:00

Finish Look:

What I Use:

1) Revlon "Rich Sable"
2) Maybelline Eyeshadow Duo "Plum Glow"
3) Fresh Supernova Mascara
4) Physician Formula Purple Eyeliner (Brown eye palette)
5) Wet N While "Nutty"

Step 1) Take a taupe eyeshadow and apply it all over the lid

Step 2) Apply a dark brown eyeshadow on the outer corner and crease

Step 3) Take a purple eyeliner and line only the top lid

Step 4) Take a pink purplish eyeshadow and apply it only on half of the lid

Step 5) With the same taupe eyeshadow apply them on the lower lash line

Step 6) Curl lashes and apply mascara and you're finish!

Thank you for reading!

Disclosure: I bought everything

Tip: Bejeweled E.L.F 4 Pan Palette

2011-07-03T15:31:00.002-04:00

Heres a fun way to decorate your plain E.L.F 4 pan palette.

Before

After
glue is still drying

I purchase the rhinestones at Micheals, I got the variety pack since it comes with all colors, shapes and sizes. You can also purchase them from Ebay if you don't have any craft stores near you.

For this palette I picked out pink and silver colors

I use the jewelry glue which also was purchased at Micheals or you can use Super Glue

Once its done gluing I wait for it to completely dry and then apply a thin layer of clear nail polish to make the rhinestones shiny.

Not just the makeup palette but your can also decorate anything you have in your room

Hope you like today's post :]

June Most Used Products 2011, Skincare only

2011-07-02T15:08:00.004-04:00

Since I've been using the same makeup items from my previous "favorites" I thought this time I would share skincare items instead.

1) Missha Super Aqua Hydrating Emulsion: Even though its summer where I live my skin still have dry patches here and there sometimes. This lotion really help hydrate my skin without feeling super oily/greasy on warm weather days. I purchase this during the Missha website sale for $13 a while back.

2) Merlot Grape Seed SPF 15 Face Lotion: Perfect moisturizer for the summer I love the gel-like texture and its a bit thicker then my favorite Garnier Nutritioniste Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream

3) Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Eye Cream SPF 15: Its always good to use a eye cream with SPF in all seasons. I believe this product is discontinue because I bought this at Marshalls.

4) Mac Fix+ Spray: I use to use this as my makeup setting spray but I feel like its does nothing so instead I use it as a toner after cleansing my face, it feels very refreshing on my skin.

5) Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Face Cleanser: One of my favorite cleanser, it does nothing with clearing your complexion but its very gentle and smells very nice.

Hope you like today's post, thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I bought everything.

DIY: Distressed capris from old jeans

2011-06-26T18:27:00.013-04:00

Ever got those jeans you never wear anymore and want to get rid of it? Instead of throwing them out you can recreate shorts or capris out of it :]

Back in my high school days I use to wear flare jeans a lot but now I only wear skinny jeans because of my size and height flare tends to make me look even shorter.

Step 1)
First you would need a old pair of jeans and try them on

I can't believe I still fit the same jeans since I was in high school and that's like 8 years ago! Shows that I haven't grown lol

Step 2)
While you have your jeans on use a chalk or a white eyeliner and mark how short you would want the length of your capris or shorts and then add an extra 2-3 inches long because you will end up folding the ends.

Step 3)
Now go ahead and start cutting along the mark

Make sure both ends are even

Step 4)
Now with an old book that you don't want or a wooden block slip them inside one of the leg. This will help protect the back side of the leg from getting cut when you start making distress marks

Step 5)
With a razor blade start making a several horizontal lines, the more lines the more distressed it will look.

Step 6)
Another idea is you can make little holes and use an old nail filer or sand paper to give it another distress look

Step 7)
You can add studs to give it a edgier look. I got these pyramid studs on Ebay.

Step 8)
Once you're done just throw your jeans in a washer and dryer or hang dry

This is what the jeans will look like after washing and drying

Step 9)
Fold the ends 2 times, if you remember from "Step 2" I mention to add an extra 2-3 inches and this is why.

Viola! No need to spend extra money to buy shorts or capris :]

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Review: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Concealer

2011-06-20T20:46:00.005-04:00

Price: $11.99 - $15.00
Where to Buy?: Drugstores

I purchase this concealer when it was on sale at CVS last year which is the only reason why I purchase it because honestly I wouldn't pay over $12 for a drugstore concealer when I might as well pay a little more and get a Mac. This concealer also have SPF and contain a under eye setting powder

Consistency
The concealer texture is very smooth and creamy all I have to do is tap my finger and it gives enough amount on both my eyes. The setting powder also feels smooth and it has very fine almost unnoticeable shimmers in them.

Packaging
The packaging reminds me of the Bobbi Brown concealer, its in a plastic container which don't feel too flimsy or breakable, I can see the packaging will last quite a while for me.

My opinion
This concealer is not bad, after 2 hours of wear I do see a slight dryness with or without setting powder which is always a problem when I wear concealers (even wearing eye cream won't help). Its a good concealer for anyone to try if they don't have dry under eyes like mines but for me its not my go to concealer.

Rating 3.5/5
Would I buy this again?: no

Hope this is helpful, thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I bought this

Victoria Secret Semi Annual Sale

2011-06-14T18:10:00.003-04:00

thats right, it starts today! As usual I went to VS before work this morning and got a lot of goodies :D I like this summer's sale much better then the last winter sale because I found a lot of perfumes I've been wanting that's on sale.

Hurry to your nearest VS before all the goodies are gone!

Bored on a rainy day :]

2011-06-11T22:18:00.002-04:00

Semi Annual Sale at Bath and Body Works

2011-06-11T12:24:00.002-04:00

Just want to give a heads up that Bath and Body Works is having another sale. I just purchase a bunch of foam hand soaps for $1.25, they have selected lotions, body washes etc. for 50% - 75% off so do check them out before all the goodies runs out!

My Summer Must Have

2011-06-09T16:04:00.005-04:00

Some of my favorite beauty products for the summer

1) Vasiline Aloe Vera Gel Moisturizer: This is my favorite moisturizer for summer it feels very refreshing and non-sticky to the skin and its great with sunburn and after shave to help soothe redness.

2) Lubriderm Lotion with SPF: I'm very picky when it comes to SPF lotions because I hate the smell and sticky-ness on my skin but this lotion is very light. It doesn't have much of a high SPF which is fine with me since I don't go out in the day often but when I do go out for a long period of time I use the Shiseido one.

3) MAC Tendertone Lipbalm: This is a discontinue item but I found mines at the CCO, I like this lipbalm it feels very moisturizing and gives a nice glossy look and non-sticky feel on the lips.

4) Garnier Nutritioniste Eye Cream with SPF 15: Just like moisturizers its very important to have a eye cream that also have sun protection.

5) Garnier Nutritioniste Gel Cream: I made a full review of this product here this is still my favorite summer moisturizer to use at night, it feels very refreshing and light.

1) Benefit Coralista Blush: This is a gorgeous coral blush for the summer and it really warms up my complexion.

2) Rimmel Stay Matte Powder: This does a great job keeping my t-zone matte

3) NYC Sunny Bronzer: I love this bronzer because its not too dark and its matte so it looks natural on

4) Garnier Nutritioniste Tinted Eye Roller: I don't have a heavy dark undereye so I use this a concealer since its very light

5) Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer: Since foundations can look very heavy in the summer I like to use tinted moisturizers instead and this one has been my favorite since.

Thank you for reading!

Disclaimer: I bought everything.

Stuff I purchase: Ross

2011-06-06T11:41:00.001-04:00

I went to Ross the other day with my mom and bought a lot of cute things. I usually don't buy much stuff from Ross because they never have anything I like but I got lucky that day and spotted a lot of cute stuff :D

Sandals, I needed more summer footwear since I only own one flip flop and one sandal that I purchase from China. These were around $12 each.

This shorts on the clearence rack for only $5

One of my most happy purchases were this purse! I love it and this will replace my current almost torn up purse lol This was $35 a little pricey for Ross but the material feels like something that will last awhile so its worth it.

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Stuff I purchase: Rite Aid

2011-06-05T11:27:00.004-04:00

This week Rite Aid is having a Buy One Get One Free on all Physician's Formula bronzers so its a good time to buy them if you want to try it out and if you spend over $20 PF products you get $5 Up Rewards.

Up Rewards is like Rite Aid money, you will get a receipt print out of the reward and you can use it on your next purchase.

I've seen a lot of those sticker coupons attach to some of the PF products so do watch out for that for extra savings.

In total I only spend $5 all together because I had a lot of Up Rewards from my last week purchases and I also use the coupon attach to the bronzers, awesome deal :D

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Tip: Reusing makeup palettes

2011-06-01T18:13:00.013-04:00

Similar to my "Reusing makeup jar" post I also reuse makeup palettes that's still in good shape, especially ones that are too pretty or cute to toss away.

This palette was purchase from Bath and Body Works 4 years ago when they use to sell Goldie cosmetics and because its THAT old all the lipgloss and cream highligthers start to smell really bad so I knew that I had to get rid of it.

The only thing I kept in the palette were the powder eyeshadows since the pigmentation is still good so I sanitize the top layer.

What I like about this palette is that I can take the tiers out so I can easily wash the palette.

I just use a Q-Tip to scrape the lipgloss and cream stuff off.

I clean it with hand soap, dish washing detergent is actually better since its more heavy duty when cleaning the lipglosses. I use an old toothbrush to get every corners.

Once I finish I sanitize it again with alcohol, note that sometimes the glue can loosen and cause the pan to fall out but you can easily fix it by gluing it back.

Always clean the mirror and outside of the palette as well

Once I'm done I like to press my own Mac pigments, other loose eyeshadows work as well.

Viola! Homemade eyeshadow palette!

If you want to know how to press eyeshadow pigments in palettes theirs plenty of tutorials on youtube

Hope you enjoy today's post, thank you for reading!

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