Beauty

Current favorite-Makeup

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

My new makeup removing system: Eye-Sonia Kashuk, it removes so easily and gently. I used Netrigenia  and Lancome, Clique…… I think this one works the best; Face-Auqa Way super off makeup remover, best face makeup remover. It is a gel femoral, so won’t clog pore or cause breakout, it can melt all face makeup without feeling grease. I was looking for a face makeup remover for a long time, I feel oil is too heavy, and cream is not power enough for foundation and sun screen. If I don’t wear very heavy eye makeup, I would use this one for eye also, and it does wonder !I am picky on this, but i am in love with this one. Thanks to my dear friend, she found it first in an Asian store, and got this one for me. I found it online too, so if you have the same concern as me, try this one~~~I highly recommended them.

I have been using this Skin 79 BB cream for 2 months. I have sensitive,  dry, acne-prone skin. So I am picky about my face product. I need coverage due to my acne, and hyper pigmentation. I was wearing medium coverage foundation everyday, I used Chanel, Laure Mercier silk creme foundation, Nars Sheer glow…. they work well, but I don’t think wearing foundation daily is a good idea, my skin is so dry and dull after I remove my foundation.  Like other  BB cream, this one is in between of foundation and and tinted moisturizer. It gives me enough coverage ( I still use concealer after this for my spot),  and my skin is glowy and natural. My skin look better with and without makeup. BB cream is such a wonderful choice, I look forward to trying more in the future.. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. One concern-BB cream doesn’t not have a good color range, and it may give a gray cast right after application, but it gets better after oxidize. This one is not bad for my skin tone. I wish they can come out more choices for tan skin….

Murad Acne treatment concealer Great coverage, lasting power, natura look. I am not sure if it can treat my ance, but it doesn’t irritate my active ance or make it wore. It contains 2.0% Salicylic Acid, Polyphenols, so I think it is better for ance skin than the regular concealer. and.  Cons is that it only has 2 colors, light and medium. Mine is medium.

Love Revlon lip butter, I believe I don’t need to say more good staff about it… Moisturizing, sheen, great color selection. Great for everyday use..Color I have Tutti fruit (great summer, spring color), berry, pink truffle (fall color)

Versace Bright Crystal perfume, this floral, fresh, feminine is perfect for spring~~

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Current favorite-Skincare

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

This is one of my most exciting new finds recently-Oatmeal cleanser. Right-it is the oatmeal we eat for breakfast, the cheapest, and easiest product you can find….I use it 3-4 times a week after I use my regular cleanser (Cetaphil), so it works as my exfoliator/deep cleaner. I add some warm water to make it wet in my palm, and gently meassage my face with it. Oatmeal is such a GREAT ingredient for skin. It contains Vitamin-B, mineral, that’s why many skincare products use it . It calms my sensitive skin, I feel my skin is so soft and clean every time. It is wonderful for sensitive, dry, ance prone skin-which is perfect for me. The oatmeal I use is Quaker instant oatmeal, since it is easier to scrub. It is definitely worth a try-let me know if you like it too:)

First Aid Beauty-FAB Ultra repair cream and FAB Facial Radiance pads

I found this awesome products in Sephora, the BA hightly recommended them to me. I am so happy about this purchase. I have dry, sensitive, acne prone skin.  They are so simple but work for my skin.

Oatmeal is used in this cream, and I said enough good things about oatmeal in my Oatmeal cleanser post. The cream is so rich but not greasy, hydrating,  easy to absorb, calming, gentle, long-lasting. My makeup lasts longer since my skin is more balanced after using this cream. 

The Facial pad is great for deep cleaning,  and exfoliating my skin. I use it 3 times a week before I apply cream, it is especially good for a heavy makeup day. It refreshes and brights my skin, and even out my skin tone.

Another plus is the product is so a affordable, you can find some awesome kit in Sephora, they are almost as cheap as drug store products.

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All time favorite-Perfume

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

Juicy Couture ‘ Viva la juicy’ love this floral, girly smell, great for day time.

Marc Jacobs Daisy: fresh and floral scent. I got so many compliments when I wear it. Great everyday perfume

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All time favorite-Body

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

My secret weapon for shinny tan leg: Sally Hansen Air-brush tanning spray & Vaseline cocoa butter gel oil

If I need to show my leg, but they are so dull and pale. I will Sally Hansen air-brush tanning spray. It is like a makeup for my leg and it is easy and fast to apply. The color is very natural, and it also adds glow to my leg. As long as I wait it is completely dry, it won’t stain mu cloths.

If I already have enough color on my body, I will use Vaseline cocoa butter gel oil. It is easy to absorb, and it will instantly add natural and healthy glow to my skin. I use it all time when I wear dress or short. 

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All time favorite-Hair

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

My HG hair product. They keep my hair so heathy and strong even I use heat a lot to my hair.

Aussie Deep conditioning hair mask: I use it 1-2 twice per week, it makes my hair so smooth and shinny, you can get it in any drug store for $3. 

Tresemme Thermal Heat tamer protective spray I use it on dry hair every time before  I straighten and curl my hair, or I use it in the morning when my hair is frizzy.  

Chi silk infusion: I use it every time after I wash and towel dry my hair. It works as my hair serum/leaving conditioner.  Sometime when I travel, I don’t have a good conditioner with me, it will make my hair so smooth.

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All time favorite-Cheek

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

My Favoriate bronzer:

 Benefit HOOLA, no shimmer, really natural tan color, great for contour or all over the face

Nars Laguna, It has a little shimmer, very natural tan color for light-mediam skin tone.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour blush, it has great staying power as it claimed, there is no shimmer in it and the color range is awesome~~I like non-shimmery blush, I think it looks more natural.

Nars Orgasm blush:  I don’t need to say more good things about it, really great everyday color.

MAC MSF in Soft and Gental, one of the most important cheek makeup, even sometime I don’t wear blush or bronzer, i would like to put some highlighter on my cheek bone, bridge of my nose for some healthy glow. I love this color, it gives me a natural sunny, tan glow~~

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All time favorite-Eye

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

MAC Fluidline in Dipdown: It is really creamy and easy to work with, and it has great staying power. This dark brown color is a great everyday color, I like it better than black.

Urban Decay Naked Palette: If I can only have one eyeshadow palette in my whole life, this would be it. It is smooth, and creamy and the color payoff is amazing. It has most of colors you will need for an neutral eye makeup, from work, weekend or a night out~~I can’t say enough good things about it. Thanks Urben Decay!

Too face Neutral Eye Palette: Compare to Naked Palette, it has one matt highlight color, which I love, and more light shimmery color for all over the eyelids. It also has great quality and it is a good alternative to Naked Palette. Great everyday colors~~

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All time favorite-Brush

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

My Essential Eye makeup brushes from left to right

1. Sigma E35, eye blending brush //2.  Sigma E40, eye color blending brush or it is good for under eye concealer or powder application //3. MAC 274, perfect size and shape for blending, I like it better the Sigma ones// 4. MAC 217, great for padding and blending color //5. Sigma E25, a good dupe for MAC 217, great for padding and blending color //6. Sigma E30, pencil brush, great for smudging color//7. Sigma E05 Works perfect with gel liner//8. Costal Scents Angle liner, the shape and textile are great for eyebrow powder 9. EcoTools, concealer brush, all the EcoTools brush are so soft and good quality. 

My Face Essential brushes: 1. Sigma E30, for all over the face setting powder //2. Royal brush, got it from IMATS, really soft, I use it for large area bronzer application //3. ELF Powder Brush, very soft, good for a even, quick medium-full foundation application // 4. MAC 187, really soft, good for highlighter application// 5. MAC 168, perfect blush brush// 6. MAC 165,  it is a limited edition, it is really soft and good for small area setting powder or highlighter.

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MAC MSF Natural-Medium, this a very natural setting powder.

MAC Studio Finish Concealer-NC30: really creamy and great staying power, good for blemish.

Garnier under eye anti-dark cycle roller: It is like a combo of an eye cream and concealer, it brights and covers under eye arear without looking caky~~I use it every single day. 

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All time favorite-skin care

by Lu Lu on 18/03/2012

Cetaphil Cleaner, them most gentle, mild face cleanser, and it cleans well. I use it for year for my night cleansing routine. I just use water to clean my face in the morning. 

My Beauty Diary Sheet mask: I use it 2-3 times every week, it keeps my skin so hydrated, and it does wonder for sensative and sun-burn recovery

Proactive Refining mask: helps to dry out bigger blemish during night time.

Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion: It has long lasting power and it is water resistant. It is very light weight and doesn’t give a gray cast after application. I don’t use it everyday, since my BB cream already has the enough SPF I need, this is great for the weekend or vocation, or if you need to stay outdoor for a longer time. 

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