Make Up Forever Mini Birthday Set

          I got this little set as a gift for my b day with the liner and brush that I bought.  This set has a mini mascara and mini lipstick. The packaging looks like a brief case.

          The mascara is called smoky extravagant and it is suppose to increase volume of your eyelashes. The brush has a round base and thin tip that resembles a pine tree. The tip of the brush is said to be able to emphasize and separate lashes. I used this mascara for my look today and was surprised on how great a rounded base is. The base definitely made my lashes look fuller right after I applied it, but my lashes didn't hold up to the volume and fell flat pretty fast. It might be my technique or my lashes might need a bit more curling. Overall, the mascara was not bad.

          The lipstick is called rouge artist natural n9 and it is suppose to be moisturizing and provide a soft shine. I actually didn't want to use this lipstick at first because the color looks really dark. However, I already used the mascara so I thought to myself, why not use the lipstick as well. I applied it on my bottom lip first to check out the color and it wasn't really dark to my surprise. I guess there's no reason to not use it then. The lipstick does feel soft. This set is decent overall! 

Birthday Diamond Candle Ring

          After burning my birthday candle for three times.....I finally got my ring. I was so excited when I saw the foil wrap. The candle smells really good, so that's a plus. I blew the flame out and waited for the wax to cool off a bit. Then, I got a plastic fork and scooped it out. It wasn't too hard using a plastic fork because the wax was soft and warm. I slowly unwrapped the foil and the ring was inside a little plastic bag. I'm pretty sure it's a $10 ring. I was a bit disappointed at first, but I know that not every candle would have a real diamond ring. The thought of the candle is what makes the ring precious to me. The whole process of getting the ring seemed long, but it ended so fast :(... At least I got a new ring (it's actually slightly bigger than my ring size) and a very nice smelling candle. 

Clarisonic Delicate Brush Head

         I needed to replace my clarisonic acne brush head, so I bought the delicate brush head as a birthday gift to myself. The acne brush head isn't bad, but I haven't really notice a lot of difference so I decided to go with another brush head. The delicate one seemed like a great choice because it is made for mild exfoliation and sensitive skin. I have acne prone skin so I don't want any harsh or rough brush heads. 

          I have been using this brush head since two days after my bday. On my bday, I wanted to try the brush head, but I forgot to charge my mia2 so I wasn't able to use it. Normally, I exfoliate my face three days a week and I think that's good enough for me. I notice that the brush feels just like my acne brush head, very gentle. When I exfoliate my face, I don't tend to press really hard because it might stress my skin out. I'm liking this brush so far and I do feel that its help a little if not a whole lot (in decreasing blemishes). 

Birthday Diamond Candle

          Three days ago a package was sent to me and I thought to myself " I don't think I bought anything." So, I got a bit curious as to what it might be. After thinking for a while, I think that it might be from my big sis and it turns out the package was from her. This package was a belated bday gift. I pondered on what it might be before opening the package (mug, cup, picture related gift?). 

           I found out that I got a candle! It's not just any candle, but a birthday diamond candle :))  The candle smells really sweet, just like a real birthday cake. So, there's a diamond ring inside the candle that can be worth $10, $100, $1,000 or $5,000. My big sis has been giving me surprising gifts on my past few birthdays. I think she's really thoughtful on gifts sometimes. Anyways, I'd like to thank her the gift. I can't wait to see my ring. Get ready for the post on my diamond ring :D! (I think it's probably a $10 one, but that doesn't matter because the thought for gift is already enough). 

Pillow panda and my candle <3

Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

          I got Kiehl's midnight recovery concentrate in a sample size from a previous purchase from kiehl. The ingredients and the description was why I chose to get this over other samples. This concentrate is paraben, fragrance and mineral oil free. It's suppose to restore the skin's healthy appearance overnight. I plan to use this concentrate after cleansing my face at night. 

         A few days ago I an out of my argan oil light so I started to this concentrate after cleansing my face. I used the dropper and put two drops of the concentrate on my finger. Then, I patted the concentrate on my face. The texture of it feels like argan oil, but of course the smell is not the same. I continuously used it for 4-5 days and I haven't noticed any difference. My mom lately has been saying that I have a lot of blemishes and I told her that I always have blemishes. After she said that though, I looked at my face in the mirror and did notice a lot of blemishes (more than normal). I wondered why because I haven't done anything different. My mom said that I may have been washing my face too much, but I didn't. So, instead I stopped using the concentrate and see if anything changes. My face didn't break out as much after I stopped using the concentrate. 

          Even though the concentrate has a lot of great benefits, it wasn't for me. I gave this concentrate another shot, but I broke out again. I guess this concentrate is not made for my skin :(   I'm a bit disappointed, but I at least gave it two chances. 

It's The Time of The Year - Birthday!!

          The time of the year where I feel older and thankful for just being able to to breathe: my birthday. Birthdays are a celebration of birth and also the courageousness of mothers. I'm sure my mom went through a lot when she carried me so I would like to thank her for everything that I have. For the past three years, I've been splurging a bit and bought beauty products as a present to myself. My birthday is the only day when I feel like I should give myself whatever I want (of course with a limit). This year I had a belated cake because I couldn't celebrate the day of...Anyways it was a mini chocolate cake. My favorite food is chocolate so I would eat any cake with chocolate in it :)  Also, the presents that I bought came in belated too. Technically, I got cake and presents the next day instead of the day of.

            I bought myself the Tarte amazon waterproof clay liner in bronze (ran out of it during the summer) and a replacement brush head for my mia2. Since it was my birthday I also got a makeup forever gift set ( mini lipstick and mascara). Then, my sister bought me a little Josie Maran argan skincare ritual for me :)) I felt so happy even though I got them not on the exact day. Thanks little sis!! Can't wait to use my presents^^ 

            

Origins GinZing Mask

          I bought this mask a while ago, but didn't really use it because of my eye. Originally, I bought this mask because I saw two ingredients listed on the website so I thought its a simple mask. However, I was quite surprised when the mask came in mail. I took a look at the ingredients and found a lot more ingredients than expected. That was when I realized the website chose to list two out of a bunch of ingredients that make up the mask. I was slightly disappointed. I guess the website isn't obligated to list every ingredient. So, I didn't use the mask after I bought it because I was afraid that it would irritate my eyes. Lately, my eyes felt better and so I wanted to try it. Even though the mask has a lot of ingredients, I still want to use it because it has ginseng and coffee. 

         Origins GinZing refreshing face mask is a wash off mask. The mask is a clear liquid and smells decent. I used the mask after cleansing my face and left it on for 10 mins. The directions say tissue off, which I kind of ignored and washed it off. By the time 10 mins has past, the mask was already dried so I wanted to wash it off. My face does look slightly brighter, but other than that the mask was nothing special. I don't dislike like the mask, but I guess I had more expectations. I'll continue to use it to see if I could get better results. This mask gets a c+.