MATCH PERFECTION CONCEALER & HIGHLIGHTER - RIMMEL LONDON REVIEW

Match Perfection Concealer & Highlighter - Rimmel London

230 Fair/Light

This purchase was also half impulsive half want.

It costed $6

I bought the shade 230 Fair/Light.

This shade is a bit lighter than my actual skin and I picked it for that reason.

I use this product under my eyes.

Specifically on the creases which is the darkest part of my designer eye bags.

When you're trying to conceal those dark circles you want to go as light as you can and I believe this product by Rimmel London was perfect for me.

On the website it states it comes in 4 shades however I believe they released a few more!

(considering I didn't find my shade on their website!)

The best part about this product is that it is a 2 in 1!

It's a concealer and a highlighter!

Highlighters tend to be a bit lighter which brightens up some features on your face.

However because I personally don't highlight I don't put it on my face other than under my eyes.

This is why it covers my dark circles on my eyes really well and gives them life!

Perhaps one day when I feel like I have a lot of time I will highlight.

I mostly use my Banana Powder to highlight.

The consistency is very rich and creamy so I have to be careful on how much I put on. 

For me, it doesn't really blend well, I find myself having to go buff it out with my flawless concealer brush AND then use my ring finger to smooth it countless times.

Despite that whole process it does a good job on brightening and covering.

Another down side of this product is it's packaging. 

Since the consistency is very thick I try to not use a lot, however it is very hard when trying to squeeze it out of it's bottle. 

I personally like it because it does a really good job on brightening my dark circles and I guess I don't really mind having to buff/blend the product onto my skin.

Would I purchase another?

Perhaps, not a definite yes or no. 

I kinda feel indifferent about it because it does a lot of good things but it also hits some of my no no's on my make up list.

I hope you lovelies enjoyed Make Up Tuesday!

Another short review =)!

I recently just started using this product and I thought, why not do a review!

Apologies that this is a late post. My internet was acting out and I was out the whole day!

I'll see you lovelies on Video Wednesdays! 

FIT ME CONCEALER 20 SAND: MAYBELLINE REVIEW

Because of my neglect to post more I decided to do this review early!

FIT ME CONCEALER 20 SAND - MAYBELLINE

FIT ME - 20 SAND 

First off this purchase was half impulsive and half want.

I was really skeptical about this product because it's from the FIT ME line by Maybelline.

Maybelline makes great cosmetics but the FIT ME never really worked well with my skin for many reasons.

1) It broke me out

2) It dried my face out

3) It barely blended well with my skin

HOWEVER there ARE redemptions and this product was it for the FIT ME line! 

What I really adore about this product is that it blends REALLY well on my face!

It does it's job by covering all my dark circles under my eyes and conceal the reddness on my eyelids.

The applicator is also very handy since there is no squeezing or having to get your own brush and dig your concealer out of it's container like I do with my MAC concealer!

The size of the FIT ME concealer is also very reasonable, easy to carry in a small purse!

I haven't found anything I dislike about the product... YET! So hooray!

I just apply the product underneath my eyes to conceal those eyebags and dark circles.

I also apply it on my eyelids because it's very red around there!

I use a small brush to blend it out and then my ring finger to smooth it out!

Well I told you this was a really short review! I hope you guys enjoyed this =)!

Au Revoir M'Amis<3

St.Ives Green Tea Duo REVIEW!

I feel really bad in doing this review first rather than following the order of the list I gave in my Liebster Award post. It's just I seriously won't be able to go on my blog until Wednesday and I just want to be able to give something before I become MIA'ing again! Besides I really want to go into full detail for "How To Make An Outfit Stylish" and "Confidence!" posts.
I thought I'd take a break from writing my English research paper! I'm actually doing really well on progress considering I'm 637 words out of 1500! I decided instead of looking at how many words I need, I look at how many words I accomplished! I just had this weird insight or epiphany that if you want life to get better you got to start acting better.
Anyways on-wards to the review :)!

Left: St. Ives Green Tea Cleanser

Right: St.Ives Green Tea Scrub

I like to call this the ultimate duo in fighting acne and controlling break outs! 

Even though those words are plastered onto the bottle/dispenser, it lives up to it's advertisement.

What makes these products so good is for starters, their brand!

St.Ives is known to use as much organic materials as it can.

Here, they used the best and (my favourite) organic material, Green Tea!

I think I mentioned this before but Green Tea is great for getting rid of redness and acne! 

It also helps with acne scarring as well!

St. Ives Green Tea Scrub

I was hoping this picture would be a little bit clearer but oh well!

I still haven't found that charger and I may never will.

This is what it looks like for the St.Ives Green Tea Scrub.

I know I know, it doesn't look appealing because to be honest it looks like mashed up boogers or something.

However that's besides the point! Really!

It is embedded with Green Tea extracts and it also has Salicylic Acid. 

Salicylic Acid is the common ingredient in fighting acne!

This product is also Hypoallergenic, Oil Free and Non-Comedogenic!

(Won't cause allergies and won't clog pores!)

Whenever I use it, I feel like a new person because my face is so fresh and clean!

It also opens up my pores which allows for better cleaning!

This scrub is an exfoliating scrub so be careful when you use this!

I only exfoliate at least two-three times a month because it is important to let your skin shed naturally!

Another bonus about this product is that it's scent is perfect!

It has the nicest mild scent of Green Tea!

St. Ives Green Tea Cleanser

This product is very liquidy and has a nice sort of transparent green tinge to it!

It's scent is incredible. When it's fused with the Green Tea Scrub it just smells so heavenly!

To me this product is hands down the best!

I remember the first time I tried it I had at least three pimples on my face, I used it one night and the next day the pimples were gone or they shrunk AND the redness disappeared allowing the pimples not to be so noticeable!

It is the exact same thing as the scrub! Hypoallergenic, Oil Free and Non-Comedogenic. 

  This however does not have Salicyclic Acid in it and if you're looking for stronger approaches then I advise you to buy the scrub along with the cleanser!

The cleanser for me works perfectly fine because the source of my pimples is from stress and I'm rarely ever stressed! (Just a little bit of freaking out).

Using these two together I found was the best way for my face to clear out quickly!

Even the smallest acne that didn't sprout out yet from my face is disappearing!

Including some of my acne scars!

Would I purchase another bottle of these?

Well, considering that this is my second time buying the cleanser YES!

And that it's my first time using the scrub and it makes me feel so clean, YES!

Besides Tea Tree Oil, I have found the next best thing to treat acne/redness! 

I hope you guys enjoyed this review!

Let me know what you lovelies think :)!

REVIEW ON L'OREAL TRUE MATCH FOUNDATION

As promised here is the L'OREAL True Match Foundation Review!

L'OREAL True Match in C3 - $15-17

I heard a lot of great things about this foundation and after my brother's girlfriend recommending me to buy this foundation I just had to get my hands on it.

I also wanted a "cheap" foundation to wear on semi-special occasions.

The great thing about this product is for starters is how well it blends on your skin.

It sits really well and honestly I didn't feel it when I was blending it across my whole face.

This is really important to me because I absolutely hate feeling foundation on my face.

I don't like the cakey feeling!

Some foundations that I tried in the past were too heavy and it felt like I was wearing a mask.

The consistency of L'OREAL true match isn't too watery or thick. 

I guess that's what makes it very easy to blend and how light it feels on my skin.

Another bonus of the product is that it has SPF in it! 

This is extremely important as it provides protection from UV rays!

(Ain't nobody got time for wrinkles)

The shape of the bottle is a decent size!

This foundation also sticks well to the face! 

When I rubbed my fingers or tissue on my face the product barely showed!

It's not as big as my other foundations so its travelling friendly!

Pretty much can stick it in any purse and apply it on the go!

 I just apply it all over my face and then blend it on a brush.

I just pour the foundation on the back of my hand and use my ring finger to apply it everywhere.

 I use the e.l.f Powder Brush to blend the foundation all over my face.

The only thing I didn't like about this product was the amount I was using.

It might have been I wasn't using enough but I found myself reapplying the foundation to some places it missed to cover up some red areas or acne.

This is the final face!(LOL)

As for my hair I chose to stick with a high curled pony tail!

Would I buy another bottle of this foundation?

Absolutely!!

If you guys don't know which foundation to try and it's your first time buying and you're on a budget I would definitely recommend this!

Hope you guys enjoyed this review!

Let me know what you guys think about L'OREAL True Match Foundation!

Spiral (REVIEW ON BEN NYE - BANANA POWDER)

Yay! It's finally Thursday and I'm completely done my midterms!!!!!!! I honestly feel so free right now but a little bit choked because I should have studied earlier! Although I wished that, I managed to answer every question with a breeze! Hopefully I did okay.

I finally got around to do the review on Ben-Nye Banana Powder

After watching many reviews on YouTube and even from my cousin I just had to get it!

I wanted to see what the whole rave and fuss was about this product!

Let's start with its colour! 

It has a yellow tinge to it and hence the name Banana Powder.

Most of the gurus put this product under their eyes because of its yellow tinge.

Since the yellow undertone covers the dark circles.

They also use it as a highlighter as it brightens up the face!

What is it for?

Kim Kardashian uses it for highlighting as well!

The thing that I love about this product is because it acts as a translucent powder.

It blends really well on your skin and you can barely feel it!

I bought it for $21, the prices vary from store to store. 

Moving onto its shape

The shape of the product is very small and cute.

It's like a miniature baby powder bottle.

You can tell you have to pour it out like you would for baby powder!

I say its convenient to store in your make up bag.

You also can count on it not spilling, just make sure you twist it close!

Other Information?

Another addition to this product is that it has a 30 month expiry date.

I think that's pretty awesome for a make up product to have!

It lets you know when to throw it out and get a new one!

I personally like this product and I would buy another bottle when this one runs out

If you don't like the cakey feeling from your highlighter I suggest this one because

1) It's light

2) It blends really well on your skin

3) It sets well.

I use the e.l.f Small Tapered Brush to apply the product

EXCUSE MY FACE LOL

As you can see I am using it under my eyes and I also applied it on the bridge of my nose.

If you notice in the picture you can see it just a bit comparing to the redness/pinkish of my cheeks.

(I'm trying to find my camera's charger so please forgive the quality as they're iPhone quality).

Usually Thursdays are my days where I dress up. Meaning the face, the hair and of course the outfit! Let's start with my face!

Here is a before and after picture!

(Yes I know my left eyebrow is higher than my right that's because I over-pluck)

(It's slowly getting there though!)

Here's an overview on all the products I used on my face!

Ben Nye - Banana Powder

Mac Sheer Press Powder

Fit Me Blush in Coral

Rimmel London Bronzer in Sun Light

Colossal Cat Eye Mascara

Dior Mascara

Maybelline Precision Liquid Eyeliner

Maybelline Instant Age Rewinder Concealer in Neutralizer

Mac Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

L'Oreal Smoldering Eyeliner

(Yes I use two mascaras because of their unique wands)

(Don't worry I'll film a video of my dress up face look)

Lets move to hair!

Headband Braid!

 This is pretty much the only things you need to create this look!
Really all you need to do is grab a nice thin or thick section behind your ear.
Braid it and use tiny elastics to secure it.
Then just bring it over your head!
You can place it however!
(I know its hard reading it so I'll definitely do another post with pictures and such)

Oh and hairspray is optional but I used it anyways.

Garnier Bamboo Hairspray to hold it together!

got2b Smoothing Hairspray to tame the fly aways and cowlicks

Let's move onto the OOTD

Travelers Guide

Black Boys Cap - My Mom

Black Retro Sun Glasses - Forever 21 $8

Gray Knit Top - H&M $23

Blue Ash Denim Shorts - Salvation Army $2

Black Tights - H&M $6

Black Strap Flats - Urban Outfitters $32

I know I'm wearing a hat.

The braided headband didn't go well with this outfit!

Really that's it for now.

Upcoming post to expect

• Review on Make-Up Forever HD Foundation and L'Oreal True Match Foundation
• Morning Skin Care Video
• Updated Room Tour
• My story on the Red Thread. I named it Fate.
• Appreciation posts 

Taa-taa lovelies