Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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 .



 



Thursday, May 16, 2013

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 :) 




Monday, May 6, 2013

[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~