Luxe Box Fall 2013 Loose Button

Finally! It has arrived! Actually, I got it two days ago but did not quite have time to write my blog.

I am quite satisfied with everything I got and is already using some of the items ... I know no one really wants to read my bs... so I will get on with the products.

I love surprises and just did not want to cough up the money to get a box upgrade, so my box is just the normal ones that was spent out.

The Balm Instain Long Wear Blush in Swiss Dot (0.5g)- Full size (5.5g) $22

The sample is the size of your thumb nail, quite small for blush I would say. The blush promises long wear and is suppose to a "staining" powder blush... interesting.  I have never used any products from The Balm, but have heard good things about it. Initially I thought this was a eye shadow, but upon closer inspection I noticed it was a blush.

L'Occitane Supple Skin Oil (15ml)- Full Size (100 ml) $40

I love skin care products and was very excited to get a beauty oil, plus, I love L'Occitane! The Supple Skin Oil is enriched with almond protein and oil and other essential oils to make it ultra nourishing. Not sure if this is purely for body or if I can use it on my face as well. I am always skeptical about applying oil to my face because it attracts dust, but this oil promises to be extremely light and fast absorbing 

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant nail gloss (Grapevine) 11ml (full size) $8

I love this colour and have received compliments on how good it looks. I have actually received a red CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant nail gloss in my Elle box from before. The nail gloss promises high-gloss colour that lasts a week with no topcoat needed! I have been wearing it for the past four days, and so far has only seen a few very minor chips, it certainly last a whole lot longer than other nail polish with no top coats. I really do appreciate the convenience.

Barefoot Venus Therapeutic Mustard Bath 100 grams (full size) $4.99

This is a therapeutic powder mixture to be dissolved in your bath. it is kind of like bath salt. It is made with no parabens, propylene glycol, synthetic colour or mineral oil, which I really like! I do not take bath, only shower, so I thought I would never use it, just when I was about to put it into my "possible presents for others" pile, my mom mentioned that it would be great to use when we soak our feet. Yes, my mom and I soak our feet in boiling hot water every winter because it improves blood circulation and it's great for all sorts of other bodily functions with no down sides. So I will be dissolving it in my feet bath to so it some love <3

Lancome Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate 8ml, full size (50ml) $125

I was so happy to get this even though it's a item I have received before! I love, love this serum, my skin dramatically improves whenever I uses it, my skin tone evens and breakouts are minimized. I have been trying hard to convenience myself to buy the full size item, but it is just a tad too expensive for me. Luckly, I have had a consistent supply of the sample given out during different promotions. 

Be a Bombshell Eyeliner in Onyx (Full Size) $14

I do prefer to use gel eyeliner, and the Bobbi Brown one I have is going to last me a long time... so I am not exactly sure when I will get to use this one...  But my initial thoughts were it is a decent product, capable of making really thin and thick lines.

Klorane Extra Gentle Dry Shampoo 50ml $5.67

The final product I received is a dry shampoo. I have never used a dry shampoo before, but has always wanted to try one. My hair always get slightly oily on the second day and I just cannot stand it, but I do not want to wash my hair everyday because it is damaging to the hair. So I figured that dry shampoo can be a great alternative... I have actually lost this product within my own house, I remember putting it in a special place so I can easily find it.. but it's gone.. I am sure it has happened to you before as well. This dry shampoo contains oat milk with moisturizing, softening, anti-irritant and protective properties. I will see if it actually does what it promises once I find it. 

Stay  beautiful~

Sorry for being MIA

Hey Everyone I know I have been MIA for a while, I will resume blogging on Novermber 1st. A lot of things have been happening recently that is totally stressing me out, and I cannot seem to focus on blogging at the moment.

In the mist of all the craziness is my 9 day Disney/Universal trip with my boyfriend that was planned months ago. I have been busy planning for that as well, which is also a part of why I am not blogging.

We will be spending two days in Universal Studio and 5 days at Disney! and two days of anything goes...Super excited!

My plan is to vlog this trip so that I can look back at it in the future, but I might just be enjoy myself too much to vlog, but I will try! And of course I will be posting them to this blog~

There is so many things I want to blog about, and I hope you guys could wait for when everything gets settled!

Cannot wait for life to be normal again!

Garnier Radiance and Dark Spot Tissue Mask Review

As you may or may not know, I am a HUGE sheet mask fan and have been using them for years! I find them super effective in healing damaged skin and great for maintaining a beautiful complexion.

I recently had the opportunity to try out Garnier's Radiance and Dark Spot Tissue Mask, and I absolutely loved it!  The price is relatively cheap ($16/ 6 sheets) compared to other sheet masks, and the result, I dare say, is better than most! I would definitely recommended to my friends. Continue reading to see my in depth review of the mask.



While clay mask is widely used in North America, sheet mask is truly an Asian thing. It can be difficult to get your hands on sheet masks in North America, which is why I am super excited when Garnier announced the launch of their Radiance and Dark Spot Tissue Mask!

But of course, not all masks are created equal and I have certainly seen my fair share of bad masks. I usually judge sheet masks based on three factors:

The Sheet
Sheet mask works by saturating a absorbent cotton sheet with serum, The sheet is then applied to one's face. The sheet should be thin enough and flexible enough so that it closely adheres to your face for maximum serum exposure, but thick enough so that it absorbs plenty of serum. When applied to the face, the sheet should not feel like it is about to fall off of your face for a minimal of 20 minutes, good sheets can last for hours.

The Serum
Serum is the key ingredient that give you that beautiful skin you want. Serum will start to dry up once it is out of the packaging. Even though most sheet mask manufacture tells you to apply the mask for 10-20 minutes, sheet mask pros will tell you to wear it for 1 hr or until it dries up. Good masks will have plenty of serum for your face to soak up.

The Result
A product that does not deliver result is simply a piece of garbage.

The Garnier Experience

The Sheet
I as actually quite pleased with the quality of the sheet. It was super thin, thinner then most of the masks I have used, and thus did a good job adhering to my skin. Best the sheet was a tad small and did not cover 100% of my face, which is understandable because westerners do tend to have a much small face than Asians (or maybe I just have a big face). The face cut out did not match my face too perfectly either.

The Serum
I wore the mask for about 1 hour and it was still moist by the end. There are certainly other masks that held a lot more serum, or had serum evaporated at a slower rate. But the mask did have a good amount of serum absorbed in it.

The Result
The result is actually pretty spectacular. The mask promises to treat dark spot and it certainly delivered. I was able to see visibly whitened dark spots after simply one treatment. While I LOVE how immediately effective it is, I am slightly concerned about it at the same time. Either they had a major break through on treating dark spots, or there had to be a lot of chemicals for it to be that effective! But I mean chemical is in everything we use, at least this one is effective!

Overall, I think The Garnier Radiance and Dark Spot Tissue Mask is a pretty good product, definitely one of the better sheet masks I have used. I never really liked Garnier products in the past, but it has consistently produced a number of great products recently (i.e. their BB Cream is pretty great too), so good job Garnier!

Elle Beauty Box Fall 2013 Review

I was so excited when I came home on Friday and saw a pink box on my door step! I was even more excited when I realize it was the first ever Elle Beauty Box! 

Earlier in the month I received an email asking me to sign up for a chance to win a free beauty box. I signed up even though I knew I probably would not win it... Guess I was wrong!

Rumor has it that Elle magazine wanted to partner up with an existing beauty subscription company (i.e. Luxe Box)  to do a beauty box, like how Lou Lou magazine partnered with Loose Button to create the Lou Lou box upgrade, but I guess that did not quite work out. This beauty box is completely free, and all it asks in return is to log on to their website and review the products.

You can probably imagine how excited I was to receive free beauty products. I ran upstairs and ripped the box open.

There were five products in the box:
CoverGirl's  Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara (Full size) $10
CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss (3.5 ml) $2
Crest 3D white 2-Hour Express Whitestrip (one strip) $11
Vidal Sassoon Restoring Repair Shampoo and Conditioner (50 ml each) ($0.7)
Gillette Venue & Olay Razor (2 buy one get one free coupons)

The total worth of the box is approximately $24 dollars (I was surprised at how expensive Crest 3D white 2-Hour Express Whitestrip were). Although they are all drugstore products, I do personally use products from the brands they have sent, so none of them will be wasted, and it is super good value considering it is free!

"CoverGirl Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara delivers super-volumized and beautiful separated lashes. We love it because there is nothing sexier than the perfect eye flutter. Flirting lessons not included"

I am most excited about the mascara, not only is it full size, I have heard great reviews about it. You will know if you have read my favourt beauty products blog LINK that I am a big fan of Maybelline mascaras, but I heard that the Clump Crusher mascara is comparable in result to Mayelline's Falsies mascara! Since I just finished a tube, what a great time to try out something new.

 "Are you ready for your stunning closeup? If not, Don;t worry: Crest 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips to the rescue. We love it because who doe snot want a read carper smile like a Hollywood Knockout? Perfect for all those kiss-kiss moments."

 I am still hesitant to use whitening strips since  my horrible experience with the Crest 3D WhiteStrips Professional Effects LINK, and now this one promises results in two hours? I will probably keep this for those really important moments when I am willing to suffer a little bit for a better simile... I really do not think my teeth is yellow enough to be doing whitening yet...

 "The Gillette Venue & Olay Razor in Sugerberry boosts you shave with fie blades and a scented moisture bar. It's a match made in skin heaven! We love it because a girl's game should always be runway-ready. A beauty-kit essential."

 I really do not think coupons can be considered an item....especially if it is buy one and get one free. I do love Venus razors though! This will be out to good  use when the time comes.

 "This Vidal Sassoon Restoring Repair Shampoo and Conditioner duo repairs and protects against future damage. We love it because your hair looks healthy and maintain its envy-inducing style."

I love mini shampoo and conditioners, great to bring on trips! but I am not too, too ecstatic towards shampoo samples... I have a ton to go through before I can get to this one.

"High-gloss colour that lasts a week-no topcoat needed! CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss rocks. We love it because there are 27 brilliant shades, but Sangria is a limited-edition, which makes us feel special."

I would love this nail polish soooo much if I did not already have so many nail polishes, plus, red is not really a Autumn colour... I love the idea of not needing top coat..I would totally commit to the line if it delivers the result it promises!

I will try some of these products out in the next few weeks so stay tuned for a review blog!

I hope Elle will continue with the Beauty box, and hopefully keep it free! I assume they will be sending out seasonal boxes and not monthly ones since they called this one the fall box. Be sure to watch out for the next sign up and get your own Elle Beauty Box.

Stay Beautiful~

Loose Button Luxe Box Fall 2013 SPOILER!!

Sept 22 update:

My prediction came true!

There are three more Luxe Box upgrades this season plus one add on!

Now that all the upgrades are revealed, the regular box will just be a combination of the products. I have to say, Loose Button has really out done itself this season, I love all of the boxes, especially the Minimalist box.

Cannot wait to get the products! 

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ORIGINAL POST:
I was wondering why I have received soooo few emails from Loose Button lately because according to the schedule, they are suppose to send out their fall Luxe Box by the end of September, which is 2 weeks away. I checked my account this morning, and saw the next shipping date is October 23! Now, has it always been like that or has our boxes been pushed back a month????

Wondering why it's taking so long? Loose Button is putting together a few more box upgrades! (I cannot tell you my sources, but I am 99% sure it is the case).

Box upgrades are really goods if you want to make sure you get the bang for your buck! They are typically really high valued boxes.

Loose Button probably made so much money from box upgrades last season that they want to do it again this month, but wasn't able to put everything together fast enough.

They have already put out the LouLou Box upgrade last month :

As for product spoilers, everyone will be getting an eye-shadow brush by Loose Button!! This is just based on past behaviours. I mean a Loose Button foundation brush was in the wedding box upgrade last season and it turned up in everyone's boxes. I think once all the box upgrades are released, the regular box will just be a combination of the products from the box upgrades.

As much as I love Luxe Box, Loose Button is kind of getting on my nervous with how late they are shipping out their boxes. I mean last month there was a problem with their boxes so I received my nearly a month late, the month before it was shipped out late for a week and this month they just pushed it back a month. I mean I do not need the products urgently or anything, but it would be nice to receive my products when it was promised.

For now I will just wait patiently to see what other upgrades are available and hope my box arrives on time.

Stay beautiful~

[Experiment] Acne Scar/Dark Spot Treatment- First Check-In

It has been five days since I first started on my lemon experiment, and it's time to check-in on the result, let you guys know some unrealized benefits, and minor procedural adjustments.

Click Here for the original experiment set up.

I have been applying lemon juice onto my face every night for the past five days, unfortunately, I have yet to observe any visible results. Even if there is any improvement, it is probably too minor and too gradual to be observable by the naked eye. Maybe one day I will wake up and see that all my dark spots are gone... and I would realize the amazing-ness of lemon juice. But so far, nothing yet.... but I mean, even with high end skin care products, you need to give it a few weeks or month for it to show visible improvement.

Even though there was no observable improvements in the scar/dark spot area, I did find that lemon juice is surprisingly good at zapping away pimples. The result is even better than some of the acne treatment products out there. Remember those two giant pimples on my forehead in my previous POST, their size was significantly reduced one day after lemon juice was applied, and they were completely gone by the second day. Normally it would take 5-7 days for a pimple that size to heal. The same thing happened to a few other pimples, so now, I kind of use lemon juice as a acne treatment.

And now for the minor procedural improvement part, remember how I squeezed the juice of half a lemon into a bottle so that it's convenient to use? Well, scratch that plan. This is an experiment, I am learning from it as well, and I can admit to faults. But do not worry though, there are no harmful effects.

Contrary to what I thought, the effectiveness of lemon juice greatly reduces a few hours after it is squeezed due to oxidation. So even though it did not spoil, it is less effective. Four days after I squeezed the lemon juice, it is hardly acidic, and it smells a little like lemonade, and I know lemonade does not help the skin. So the new plan is that I will freshly cut a slice of lemon every night and rub it onto my skin, it is a little more work and less convenient, but hey, what's a little work for better skin?

Will check in again in a few days, stay beautiful~

Acne Scar/Dark Spot Treatment Using Lemon- An experiment

Not going to lie, I have acne. Although the problem is not so significant today, I have a number of scars left from traumatic acne cases from my younger years. Even today, one or two acne would pop up leaving hateful dark spots on my face....  ughh!!!

I have looked into a number of scar & dark spot treatment products in the market, and from my research, none of them seem to work very well. while I was reading reviews, I came across a number of home DIY scar treatments, one of them being lemon! (There was also one using onion, but I did not like the idea of having a onion smell to my face) 

I then went to Makeup Alley, a consumer review site, to read people's reviews, and I was very surprised to find that lemon for dark spot/ scar treatment had a 4.0/4.0 review score. Here is the LINK, read it for yourselves.

So, I have decided to try the lemon treatment for myself.

I took this picture today of me with absolutely no makeup on. I recently got two huge pimples on my forehead and a few more on my chin, which prompted me to seek out dark spot treatments.

Apparently, high concentration of vitamin C, antioxidant and  critic acid found in lemon works wonders for treating dark spots and scars, though long term use is needed.

Starting today, I will apply lemon juice onto my skin every night (I will make adjustments if see fit), and I will blog on my progress and my thoughts on the experiment.

Like a legit lab report, I have written out the purpose and stuff...

Purpose: To test out the effectiveness of lemon on the treatment of scar and dark spot

Hypothesis: Through continual use of lemon juice, dark spots will lightened and scars will be minimized

Material: lemon (preferably organic), cotton pad, container, funnel

Method: 

 Obtain a large lemon, one that has a lot of lemon juice~

Wash the lemon so that none of the bacteria on the skin gets onto the flesh once cut, and then cut the lemon into halves or quarters for easy squeezing and maximum juice obtainment!!

 Squeeze the juice into a bowl first, and then transfer it into a smaller bottle using a funnel. I only squeezed half a lemon because even though lemon is highly acidic and do not get bad very fast, I want to use it up relatively fast while it's still relatively fresh. You can always use the other half of the lemon for a lemonade or any other desserts.

And lastly, saturate a cotton pad with lemon juice and wipe it all over your face. Leave on overnight and rinse your face in the morning.

NOTE: never expose your skin to sun light after applying lemon juice, therefore, do not do this during day time as lemon juice will react with UV ray and darken your skin! (if you have to, apply lots of sunscreen)

I have applied the lemon juice onto my face today already. It was a little tingly for the first 10 seconds, and now my face just feels a little tight, like after applying egg white to your face. Although my sources tell me to leave it on overnight, I am still skeptical about it because there is still other stuff like sugar in lemon.... hope I do not get any major acne tomorrow or ruin my face somehow.

I Will keep you guys updated. Stay beautiful~

Favourt Beauty Products [September 2013]- part 1

I am quite a minimalist when it comes to makeup products, But I absolutely fear that bad make up is going to mess up my skin, either breakouts, premature aging or looking like a hot mess, so here are a few products that are my personally favourts~ hope it will help you in making your choices.

Concealer: The Body Shop- Flawless Skin Protecting Concealer - shade 01, $10



It has been awhile since I have used a concealer, but this is the one that I used in the past. Because it is in the form of a stick, it is quite firm and tugs on my skin if it is directly applied. A little trick I use is that I rub the concealer onto my finger so that the temperature of my finger melts the concealer. It makes for an easier application and better coverage.

The concealer is quite long wear, great coverage and never give my skin any problems. But the there are so few colours offered that none of them quite match my skin tone >.<

BB Cream: Garnier BB Cream Miracle Skin Perfector for Combination to Oily Skin - Medium/Light



I really love the coverage of this BB cream, I have read and viewed many positive reviews of this product and I decided to try it out for myself. What I found with most other BB creams, including Stila's Stay All Day 10 in 1 BB cream, is that the coverage is way too shear!
Garnier's BB cream has medium coverage, plus it feels light weight, which is great for summer. It is also very long lasting~ The only downside to the BB cream is that it only has three shade, so needless to say it does not match my skin tone perfectly, and this BB cream have an weird orange undertone to it... As for its claim to minimize pores and hydrating factors, I really doubt its effectiveness, for I have observed no such benefits.

Foundation: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H-$45

A tad expensive, I agree, I can only recommend to use it sparingly . I mainly use this foundation during the winter months because despite its great coverage and wide variety of colour choices, it does feel heavy on my skin, plus, it's expensive >.< And as it promises, it does lasts for a long time.

Pressed Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder $8



I have been using this pressed powder for the longest time, although it does not keep my skin matte for very long, it does a good job setting my bb cream/foundation, plus, no breakouts~ It is a very basic press powder that's nothing too special but relatively cheap... I should have my eyes set on Revlon's Nearly Naked Powder as my next target.

Eye Liner

Gel eyeliner- Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner $27



This is perhaps the best gel eyeliner out there in the market. The formula glides easily, stays on all day long without smudging even a little bit and it is easy to remove! The finish is also very natural, well, as natural as eyeliner can ever dream to be. Gel liner is by far my favourt kind of eyeliner, it does not smudge like pencil liner and it does not have the harshness of liquid liner.

Gel eyeliner brush: Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush: $30



Wow, it is certainly expensive to use gel eyeliner, since you have to get a brush for it.  But Bobbi Brown eyeliner brush is just amazing!!! I would recommend it to anyone! Although it is a little expensive, I figured why would I buy something that's second best and delivers sub par result. I loved it immediately when I used it in the store, it is so easy to control and it creates a such fine line. It is also super easy to clean~

Pencil eyeliner: Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner $8


I would not say that the eyeliner draws the finest or the most precious line, but the smudger tip blends everything and give a very nice mini smoky eye look. I also use the smudger tip to wing out the end to get a soft cat eye look. Unfortunately this eyeliner do smudge... so I generally do not use it during the summer since sweat just adds to the smudging problem.

Mascara: Maybelline One by One Volume Express $12




I love, love this mascara! I have used a lot of mascaras, from Lancome's mascara Hypnose to Cover girl, and none of them compares to this one. It does not clump AT ALL! It's buildable, and it adds length and volume! But because it is a water proof mascara, it is a little difficult to remove....

Another mascara that's comparable in performance is Maybelline Lash Stiletto ($8) It does a great job lengthening the lash, but it does not add as much volume as One by One Volume Express. It is not waterproof, but it does not smudge too much and it's easier to remove. The first time I used this mascara, my friends were so impressed with the look that they asked me what brand of mascara I used!



uhhhh... this post is taking me forever to finish, so this will be it for part 1, stay tuned for part 2

Stay Beautiful

Crest 3D WhiteStrips Professional Effects - First Time User

In case you simply cannot be bothered to read through my whole ordeal, here are FIVE things you should know before you whiten your teeth for the first time!

#1. The strip works by breaking down the protein layer on your teeth to whiten your teeth

#2. Depending on the strength of the gel, the whiting gel will irritate your nerve system during the whitening process and cause pain.  People who have sensitive teeth are especially affected, but I was very much affected even though I do not have sensitive teeth, the pain actually quite intense for me.

#3. It is my personal advice to not use the whitestrip right before  bedtime just in case your teeth hurts so much you cannot even sleep!! (At least for the first time so that you know what the experience will be like)

#4. Follow instructions! Do not leave the strip on any longer than what is recommended, the gel may be too strong for long duration and cause nerve irritation.

#5. brushing your teeth after whitening will cause the pores to open even bigger, causing more irritation to the  nerves and thus more pain, so brush lightly please~

If you wish to read further, here is what happened that eventually led to my hard learned lesson...

I am a big tea drinker, not only for its health benefits, but also for its earthy, calming smell and taste. Like coffee, tea does some serious damage staining my teeth, and I, in turn,  had the brilliant idea of whiting them!

This is not the first time that I have whitened my teeth, I have, in the past, used Crest whitestrips Gentle Routine, but after using it for 2 weeks, there was no visible result. So this time, I turned to the much more powerful alternative, Crest whitestrips Professional Effects, it is by far considered the most effective whitening strip in the market.

I have read many positive reviews, but nothing quite prepared me for what I went through... quite a nightmare! 



The instruction on the box calls to leave the strips on for 30 minutes. Hoping for faster results, I left it for 10 minutes more, which theoretically should not have too much of an effect.

When I tried to take the strip off 40 minutes later, the gel seemed to be stuck to my teeth, and I had to use a little bit of force to pull them off. Given there was still gel stuck to my teeth, I proceeded to brush my teeth. This was around 10:30 p.m. and I was about to sleep soon.

My teeth felt a little irradiated right before I slept, but it was nothing major, but what came next really scared me a little. I woke up in the middle of the night because both my upper and lower teeth were intensely hurting.  My initial thought was that... 'OMG I have done permanent damage to my teeth and it's going to hurt forever!!!' It sounds a little irrational now, but that my thought during that moment. Just for a bit of background information, while my teeth are perfectly straight, they are not very strong and I have had multiple fillers done.

The middle of the night meant I had no other help other than the internet, and after a little digging, I calmed myself down, and learned a few things about using whitening strips. My teeth continued to hurt for the next 24 hours, although the intensity did gradually decrease.

Stay beautiful, and be safe with beauty products~

New Tiffany & Co. Glasses

I got new Tiffany & Co. eyeglasses! And it is BEAUTIFUL!!! I am so excited!!!

If you are a long term follower of my blog, you will know that I am near sighted and wear contacts. I use to wear glasses as a child, but I wore contacts ever since grade 12. Although I love all the benefits that comes with contacts, I am also well aware that it can cause a lot of health problems for the eye. Wearing contacts for a long period of time is damaging to your eyes, and you should always give your eyes a break once in a while to keep them healthy.

Last year, my optometrist told me that my upper eye lid is irritated from wearing contacts for too long. Since then, I have thought about going back to wearing glasses because it is the best and healthiest option.

The reason I do not wear glasses very much is because I am a vain person and I do not think I look good in them. The solution, good for beautiful designer eyeglasses that cost a small fortune...

I love to spend my Sundays chillaxing with no makeup on to give my skin a break

The designer in question, Tiffany &Co. I have dreamed of owning a pair of Tiffany glasses for awhile now, I actually saw this girl wearing a pair of Tiffany glasses a few months ago on the underground train. She stood in front of me on the train and I immediately noticed that her glasses is BEAUTIFUL! I loved the colour and look, and I fell in love with it then and there (she was a rather pretty girl as well, fair skin, blond hair and blue eyes). I kept staring at her glasses and saw "Tiffany & Co." on the arm of her glasses, and I knew I wanted a pair as well. 

A few month later, I finally made the decision to buy them for myself, and I love them SOOOO much!! The model I purchases is Tiffany & Co. Eyeglasses TF 2058- 8134.

Tiffany glasses is actually much more affordable in price than most of their jeweleries, the frame itself cost about $350, and the lens is another $150, which totals to about $500. I have seen cheaper prices of the model from online stores, but I question its authenticity. 

I am not advocating that everyone should get designer glasses as it is expensive and does not fit into everyone budget, but rather, you should not give up on looking for that perfect pair that makes you fall in love and want to wear them, plus, it is good for your eyes.

The front of the frame is a  dark brown colour with spots of a lighter shade brown ( I know it's hard to tell from the picture), and the inner side of the frame is in the shade of Tiffany blue.

There is a cute ribbon on the side of the glasses to add that extra detail to it. And of course, 'Tiffany & Co. is printed on the arms. You can see in this picture that the inner half of the glasses is actually a different colour from the front. It is details like this that make people turn their heads.

There is a unique product code on the right arm of the glasses that authenticates that the glasses is a real Tiffany  product, be sure the check it if you are thinking of getting a Tiffany glasses as well.

And of course, designer eyeglasses also comes with a designer case! It is just so beautiful, I love it almost as much as the glasses itself.  ( I know I wrote beautiful like a million times, but it is really, really beautiful!!!)

Perhaps I have convenience you to give your eyes a bit of rest and give glasses a second chance by looking for a pair that is the right look for you!

Stay beautiful~

Favourt Skin Care Products [August 2013]

I love to experiment with new products, and I do change up the products I use quite often. I love to read product reviews and am always on the hunt for better products. SO... I thought I should share with you all the skin care product I am currently using, and to be more informative, I will include a brief review of what I think of the products~

NOTE: If you have read my previous blog on coconut oil, you must be aware that my current obsession is harmful chemical free products, aka, paraben, perfum free products. As of today [Aug 2013] I have yet to identify chemical free alternatives to most of the beauty products I use. So do not judge me, I am still working on it.

CLEANSER

I use three different cleansers for different purposes, before you think I am crazy, hear me out!

Cleanser 1: Lacome Creme Radiance $35

For night time

I love Lancome products, some of their products works wonders, but unfortunately, Creme Radiance face cleanser is just average. I use this cleanser for night time because it promises to remove makeup, and it does, somewhat... But it certainly does a terrible job removing any long lasting or waterproof makeup. I certainly do not feel the result justifies the cost. I do not use this cleanser for my morning routine because I feel it would be a waste since I would not have any makeup on my face in the morning.

Cleanser 2: Dove Beauty Bar $1.5

For morning and night time


Most cleansers is not capable of removing all of the makeup on your face, which is why I follow the Lancome Creme Radiance with Dove Beauty Bar for sensitive skin and 3M Nexcare Micro-fibers Facial Cleansing Cloth Skincare to remove any left over makeup. Although it is nothing special, I absolutely love Dove Beauty Bar, and have been using it for years. It is fragrance and preservative free and gentle enough to be used on face.

Cleanser 3: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleansers $25

For mornings

Kiehl's is another one of my favourt brands! I went in to their store because they were having a promotion, and left the store with a great experience. The staff was SUPER nice and helpful! She showed me this cleanser and gave me an samples of it to try out, and I have been in love with the brand ever since. The cleanser is very gentle, and my skin has never had a bed reaction to it. I use it in my morning routine because it promises no makeup removing properties.

TONER
Lancome Tonique Raidance $35

The toner I currently use is also from Lancome. I do notice a slight improvement in my skin since I started to use this toner, plus, I love the smell. The only thing I do not like about it is that its consistency requires the use of cotton wipes, and I feel that more product ends up on the cotton wipe than on my face. I have also used  Kiehl's Ultra Facial Toner and love the result and its consistency ( it's thicker, so I can just dub it on my face without the need of a cotton pad), it will probably be my next target considering it is also cheaper ($22.5) than Lancome.

MOISTURIZER

Day Time: Lancome Bienfait Multi-Vital $58

Surprise, surprise, another Lancome product. The Bienfait Multi-Vital is great, I love the product, it is agreeable with my skin and I have seen good things from it. But it is simply too expensive! I will be on the hunt for a cheaper alternative once I am done with it, perhaps an organic one, time to visit Whole Foods!

Night Time: Olay Age Defying Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream $25



I bought this night cream after reading a lot of positive reviews. It was the my first investment towards anti-aging products, and it does keep  my skin moist over night. As for the anti-aging component, only time will tell. Recently I have read somewhere that anti-aging products actually hinder our own body's ability to stay young, and I really wondered if I should be concerned with anti-aging during my current stage in life. I have since made the decision that I will continue to use night creams without any anti-aging properties. I have already purchased Neutrogena Natural Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Night Cream that is 97% all natural ingredients.

EYE MAKEUP REMOVER/LIP BALM/HAND MOISTURIZER: Coconut Oil $15/400 ml


If you have read my Blog on Coconut Oil, you will know I am a big fan of it. It is seriously the best water-proof eye makeup remover ever! So effective! It is also great as a hand moisturizer and lip balm. It is all natural, chemical free and worry free. Seriously, just click on the link and read the blog.

MASK
My Beauty Diary $16/10 sheets (price vary depend on type)



I use a variety of sheet masks, but the one brand I always come back to is My Beauty Diary. I bought my first box when I was in Hong Kong. Although I am sure there are loads of better sheet masks out there, My Beauty Diary is one of the more economical choices, and it is accessible, I can find it everywhere.

Sheet mask is honestly my secret weapon when it comes to skin care. Whenever my skin starts to act bitchy and breaks out on me, I would throw one on and better skin reveals itself in a few days. It is important to continuously use it to achieve consistently flawless skin.There are a variety of types that targets different skin problems, but honestly, they are all good! Sheet mask is hugely popular is Asia, but North America is slowly catching on, why not turn to your local Asian beauty store or online to seek some out!

Princess $3.75 each


Another Mask brand I like is Princess from Korean ( you know them Korean beauty products are legit! ) My boyfriend got me some when he went to Korea, and it is quite high tech, sheet mask wise... but it is very expensive considering you need to use one sheet every 2-3 days. that's over $40 per month!

SERUM
Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate $95 (30 ml)
 
I have just finished my supply of this serum, it is WONDERFUL! I LOVE IT!!! It worked wonders on my skin! Actually I love the the whole Genifique product line! But sadly I will not be repurchasing it because it is too EXPENSIVE. I actually used up the bottle fairly quickly...about 2 month..  For now, I will count on my sheet masks for my supply of serums.

BLEMISH CONTROL
Kiehl's Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin Clearing Treatment $38

For those days when a acne just turns up out of no where, I use this product to help make it go away faster! And it does work! even though it is $38 for 30 ml of product, consider the amount you need per use, it does lasts for a long time unless you have major, major acne issues, so it is totally worth the money!

That is about all the skin products I use, I hope it was as least somewhat helpful to you all!

Stay Beautiful~