Pretty "Huge" make up haul !

I've collected quite a bit of make up in the past month but have never really had the time to write a review. My finals are due by Friday so by then my summer will "officially" start- and therefore, I will return to this blog!!

{REVIEW} TONYMOLY- Dear Me Blusher in Petite Coral

Last year on my trip to South Korea, I bought this cute, circular compact blusher from Tony Moly in Petite Coral. It fits in the palm of my hand and gives the perfect amount of colour!!

I really am impressed by the pigmentation of this blush and how it compliments my skin :) 

I think the most effective thing about this blusher is that it comes with a super cute puffer with a blue ribbon on it! 

The soft puffer catches just enough of the product - and I really feel like some type of princess whenever I puff the product gently onto my face. 

The camera really washed out the pigmentation of this product but trust me- it's definitely worth it and I'm really happy with this product :) 

Mini Ikea Haul

So the other day my dad and I went to IKEA again to look around and I couldn't help but notice this cute, white-laced design on a vase just hanging around on a shelf so I just had to have it. 

Along with this tiny bamboo bowl that, of course, I saw on my way out (-_-) - so I got that too.

Being the makeup junkie that I am, I thought it'd be cute to use the vase as a makeup brush holder! I just stuffed the bottom of the vase with some cushiony items lying around the house to boost the brushes a bit or they'd kinda sink a bit. 

The mini bamboo bowl came in handy for the little accessories, rings and hair ties that I had (those easily-lost sortof items) so yeah!! It looks great on my desk and I"m so happy with this purchase!!

But lastly- I got these two DIY boxes with BEAUTIFUL patterns that I am so inlove with- I just couldn't bring myself to leave them alone - so I also got one of each pattern that I liked the most.

Here they are- after being assembled, of course. They're pretty awesome sizes and the black/white/pink one totally has so much space to fill with binders, extra papers idling on your desk/floor and yeah! The more tribal-patterned box is really deep and fits my piggy bank, mason cup.. notepads- just everything! 

If you're looking for something that's really affordable - and want to do some late spring cleaning.. you should definitely get yourself one or two (or three!) of these cute cute boxes :)

That concludes my little IKEA haul <3

Haul: Clothing, skincare, accessories

I haven't posted in a while! Today I went shopping and picked up a lot of new stuff- well it seemed like a lot at first, haha~ I went around the mall today- which was quite empty since all the highschoolers are still in school.. = less crowded!

So here's what I got:

 I got:

- GARAGE: floral, sortof crewneck/v-neck shirt 

- 2 H&M dresses

- LUSH face mask (Oatifix) 

- H&M bun maker

 I know these things have been going around in almost every beauty blogger/youtuber's site but I never got myself to get one of these!! I've seen people use them and have concluded that some people pull it off, while others don't.. but today I just really wanted to pick one up and I'm really really glad that I did :) 

They're really fun to play with and surprisingly- really simple to use!! 

I also decided to stop by LUSH to pick up a facemask since my skin's just been feeling meh- and I wanted to try something new. I usually used the BB SEAWEED mask and it was alright! This one, though- really caught my attention. I don't know why I never heard of this one! Oatifix- it smells sooo delicious (haha) and the cashier said some really awesome things about it :) 

She also recommended me a facial cleanser that she wanted me to try- so she gave me a tiny sample of it :) it's called the Ultrablend cleanser- and it helped her clean off her eyemakeup and stuff so I can't wait to try it out :) Gonna write a review on these two products sometime. 

Also, here's some pics of what I saw today at Zara, Jugo juice, etc .

 

Aerie 40% off Haul - [WORKOUT CLOTHES]

Two days ago, I was hanging around the mall before my movie was playing- and came across Aerie's 40% off all bras (and more) sale! I bought a couple of workout clothes from way back from Aerie and they were pretty satisfying .. so I decided to check it out. To my surprise, all the workout clothes were 40% off too! That's when I knew I just had to go for a mini workout hall... haven't bought workout clothes in a looong time so I was pretty excited, tbh. 

 I bought a black racerback sports bra, a yoga capris/type material bottom, and a thin blue sweater (I honestly never invest in these anymore but this one was so soft and perfect for walking/jogging around in.. so I naturally couldn't resist :] )

 I honestly haven't really branched out in workout wear brands.. but I really love Aerie's style! They're soft, affordable (esp when they're 40% off!) and they just motivate me to workout more haha- I guess that'd be true for any other brand as well, though.

For everything, it was about 64$. I did the math and it would've been over 90$ for everything without the sale- so even with a 30-40$+ save, I'm happy :) 

[Holika Holika] Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Review

Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream Shade #2 - Holika Holika Review

 So I've been hearing that this product is the holy grail of Korean BB Creams for a lot of make up users on youtube and since I was looking for a solid one anyways, I thought I'd give this one a try!! There's a Holika Holika boutique in a mall near by and when I swatched the first shade, I would have to be Snow White to match how white the shade was haha so I took a look at the second shade and it wasn't too bad.
I ordered this product online [click me] for 10$ less than the product sold at the store! The shipping is cheap and I still managed to save money :) It's a legit store and I was very pleased with the delivery!! I was told that it'd arrive in 2-4 weeks but in 12 days, I got this in the mail!! (Disclaimer: I'm not paid to say these things but I am genuinely happy that I have received this package so quickly and I am very pleased with the product and condition) Okay onto the review!

 Aqua Petite Jelly BB Cream 
This product comes in a jar that's in the shape of a matte jelly/jello casing. It has a lot of product and the product itself is in a jelly consistency- like if you shake the jar with the lid off, it wiggles! The smell is pleasant, and the packaging is adorable. The lid is attached to a spatula, so you don't have to dip your finger inside the jar to get the product out (BONUS! Less bacteria :3)
It takes a few minutes to set on your face- I just buff this product around with my Real Techniques buffing brush (which is AMAZING~) before I pat it down on my face with my fingers (just for a little natural glow, I guess)
And a few minutes later, you're left with a half dewy, half velvet textured finish :)

I'm really pleased with this product- its coverage is half light to medium- and you can definitely build this to be more full coverage.

Selca- without finishing powder on top- natural lighting facing the window. My skin looks a bit white I think just because the colour contrast of my shirt naturally does that.. but then again this product is a bit whitening as most BB Creams are. 

If you have any products you' d like me to review, please comment down below and I'll see what I can do~ 

Sephora 500 point perk at the moment

 Can we talk about how amazing this package is for 500 points from Sephora's Beauty Insider card?? You receive a FULL SIZED "Girl Meets Pearl" highlighter, a mini benetint and a mini bad gal mascara. I didn't hesitate at all when the cashier asked me if I would be interested (haha).

 Girl Meets Pearl: 
Ever since I got my birthday perk from Sephora (mini Watts-up, mini They're Real! mascara) I've been obsessed with highlitesr because- Watts up was, to me, friggin' amazing. Especially since I was a newbie when it came to highlighting. I realized that this highlighter brings a more goldy- highlight than Watts-up does (more champagne-y). I really love the lasting power of this product and the colour itself- application is extremely easy and you honestly only need a little bit of this product to make a difference :)

It took me a while to wind the product out of this thing though- only because I didn't want to waste anything so I really took my time twisting the bottom haha.

What the product looks like when I twist the bottom 

Bad Gal Mascara:
I haven't tried this out yet- only because the last time I did was maybe... 4 years ago? And I reaaally did not like this product- because it dried out my lashes and started to flake all over my eyes, but hopefully when I try this out again, it'll be alright :)

Benetint: Though this cheek and lip stain really dries quickly- I recommend you to concentrate on each cheek instead of applying to both of them at once. It's the perfect rosey red colour and I really like this product ^^