Product review - Spot treament.

Erase the spots!

Hi my lovely readers long time no see! sorry that I've been away for so long! that's because I've been busy working on a film, so many restless days and nights. Finally it's over! and now I can come back and share all those goodie goodies that I've discovered in the past months 

From Left to Right : Origins - Super Spot Remover, The Body Shop - Tea Tree Oil, Lush - Grease Lightning, Mario Badescu - Drying cream, DMK - Acuclear Acne Treatment. 

For me the effectiveness goes from left to right, so Origin the most effective one for me and DMK is the least effective.

SO now I can tell you how  each one works for me.

The Best Way to Take off Your Makeup!

TAKE THEM OFF!

Hi my lovely readers! sorry it's been a long time since I blogged last, it's just hard for me to do blogging in between uni and work. 

Here today I will share with all of you what's the best thing to use to take off makeup.  Note I would still use a face wash to wash my face again after taking off my makeup with any of those products listed in below.

From Left to Right - Soap&Glory The Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser, Shu Uemura Skin Purifier, Swisspers Facial Cleansing Wipes.

1. Soap&Glory The Fab Pore Hot Cloth Cleanser - This is a balm makeup remover, it's said to be the safest way for acne prone skin type, it will take off all your makeup off with minimal effort and the best thing? will not break you out! For me well it did clean take off your makeup in a very gentle way, all you need to do is squeeze enough product out for your entire face and neck. Then gently massage into your skin in circular motion for at least 60 seconds, you will see all your makeup that includes those hard to get off mascara and eye liners melts off your face. then press it all off with tissue papers or a wet muslin cloth. I will give this thing 4/5 because it does what it promises, won't leave any trace of makeup behind and didnt break me out. But a lot of the time I just can't be bothered with the procedure of having have to wipe your face with a cloth or tissue papers after wards.  I normal wash my face in the shower so please forgive my laziness hahaha. 

2. Shu Uemura Skin Purifier - So far this is my favorite thing to use to take off my makeup! It's easy to use, fast, gentle, none of that rubbing and pulling on your skin and it won't leave any makeup behind!  This one is a cleansing oil, which it will melt your makeup with no effort. all you need to do is take 3-4 pumps of the cleansing oil, then gently smooth over your face, rub it into your skin in circular motion for about 30s. Wet your hands with water, then rub your face again to emulsify the cleansing oil. Emulsify it for about 30s, make sure all the oil on your face is being emulsified before rinsing it all off. If not the oil might break you out.

3. Facial Wipes - My least favorite way to remove my makeup, It's harsh, and irritates my skin with all the rubbing and pulling. Not just that does not take off my mascaras and eyeliner easily, way to rough/harsh for the delicate eye areas. I only buy it because it's easy for traveling. I think that's the only good thing about those facial wipes! 

Thanks for reading! 

Li xoxo

Benefit Cosmetic Fail - The Worst Makeup Primer!

The Worst Makeup Primer!

Head up! All the oily/acne prone skin girls, DO NOT buy this! I am a BIG Benefit cosmetic fan. but this time they did not this thing right. 

Products review - Benefit Liquid Highlighters

Something to Light Up Your Pretty Face

Hello all the pretty faces out there! do you know that one of my favorite makeup item is Highlighters!! It can instantly brighten up your complexion, make you look more radiant, youthful and glowy.

From Left to Right are Benefit's Liquid Highlighter - Moon Beam, High Beam, Sun Beam and Girls Meets Pearl.

Summer Wear - Shorts 1

Shorts for Summer!

Neutral Color Eye Makeup Step by Step Tutorial

 Neutral Color Eye Makeup Step by Step

  

The WORST Foundation I Have Ever Used!

The WORST Foundation I Have Ever Used! 

Ok guys, It's rare for me to buy the wrong product and hate it so much that I would swear that I will NOT buy it ever again! I normally do my research and get samples to try it out before I buy it! Especially with high end products, I expect I get what I pay for. 

But this time I bought the WORST foundation I've ever used in my entire life! 

Well, you all know that my skin is very problematic, it's oily, acne prone, large pores, black heads, acne scars, dry on the cheeks and super oily at T-zone.

After going to a skin specialist and getting some treatments from them, the guy there told me that I shouldn't be using my Chanel foundations since my skin is so acne prone, as it will clog my pores and give me more break outs. He suggested that a Mineral foundation would be a lot better for me, won't clog pores and better for the skin, you know the usual rant about it blah blah blah..... so he suggested that Youngblood is a good brand for problem skin, its especially made for sensitive skin. 

And there I go, went to the store and got a liquid foundation and a power foundation for myself! 

Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation and Youngblood Mineral Powder Foundation

Product Review - Mask of Magnaminty by Lush

Lush - Mask of Magnaminty

Mask by Lush  - Mask of Magnaminty for oily and acne prone skin

Using the Mask of Magnaminty

Another goodie by Lush! Here's a deep cleansing mask packed with China clay and Bentonite gel that will pull the dirt from your pores, ground aduki beans and evening primrose seeds exfoliate surface skin cells, and peppermint oil will make you feel so fresh and minty and take any excess oil off your face, make you stay matte for longer! Note if you are dry or sensitive, stay away from it :)

The first thing that I noticed about this mask is the refreshing minty scent of it! and the consistency is absolutely beautiful, it smooths over your face nicely and I love the large amount of exfoliate seeds in this mask. This mask will instantly wake you up and you will feel amazingly refreshed and clean. I leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes, once it dries can get pretty hard on your face. I like to use cold water to wash if off, because the cold water will intensify the mint oil and make you feel so so refreshed and CLEAN! I wet my face and the clay will start to soften up and dissolve, then i will rub the mask with my hands in circular motion to let the seeds to exfoliate my skin. then I will wash everything off. It make you feel so damn clean smooth and refreshed! I just absolutely love that feeling! 

I feel like it does a pretty good job on oil control but in terms of acne control I still reckon the Cup Cake mask wins over it!  since it absorbs oil so well therefore it can be a little drying, if I dont put moisturizer on my face fast, my face would get pretty tight and dry! so make sure you tone your face and moisturize well after this mask. 

  (If you want to know about the Cupcake mask lick on the link for the review on it 

http://artofbeautyy.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/product-review-lush-face-mask-cupcake.html)

Pros - Does a good job on control oil, deep cleanse, exfoliates.   

Cons - Need to use up within 2 months, Doesn't control breakouts, can be drying. 

I will buy this again just for the clean fresh feel! 

Hope you all enjoy this post 

Love always Li xoxox

OOTD #4 Same Top and Bottom with different look

How I style the same top and bottoms

Hello! have you every had days that you just can't be bothered to get a new outfit everyday? or just ran out of clean clothes to wear? 

I had one of those week this week! as I just got back from my holiday and Uni has started, so a lot of my clothes are still in my suitcase!

here I wore the same top and bottom for two says in a role. 

Cross shirt tucked in a high-waist shorts. black stocking to keep my legs warm on this not so cold winter day. haha

First day I paired up with my royal blue coat! and a pair of sexy heel, looking feminine and classy.

Coat - Forever new  

http://www.forevernew.com.au/Coats.aspx?s1792

Top - Sports Girl  

https://shop.sportsgirl.com.au/index.html?area=shop&dept=clothing  

Shorts - Top shop  

 http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/shorts-448/moto-acid-wash-denim-hotpants-62785?bi=101&ps=20

Shoes - Zara  

http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/shoes-c434549.html

Second day paired with leather jacket and a pair of boot! give a rock and tough look!

Jacket - Guess

Top - Sports Girl  

https://shop.sportsgirl.com.au/index.html?area=shop&dept=clothing  

Shorts - Top shop  

 http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/shorts-448/moto-acid-wash-denim-hotpants-62785?bi=101&ps=20

Boots - Tony Bianco 

http://www.tonybianco.com.au/highlights/arrivals.html

Sorry about the photo quality! I will get my boyfriend to take some photo with my D-SLR next time when he come and visit me. at the moment I will just have to carry on with my shameless home selfie haha

Love always Li
xoxo