Monday, July 29, 2013

Etude House color pop creamy pencil eye liner set VS SECRET KEY eyeliner set


 It's been awhile now. I've just finished my final, so now I have enough time to do everything I want. I just dyed my hair ombre (kinda black then red then orange then yellow then white even my hair is pretty short but there're many colors ). So let's start with our review. I got this a few weeks ago, but I was busy with my exam. The eyeliner case comes in a box that look exact just like the case.

eyeliner box

eyeliner box


eyeliner case

eyeliner case
black, brown, red-ish brown, orange, pink

There're 5 colors : black, brown, red-ish brown, orange, pink. These eyeliners are so creamy like theirs name, compare to SECRET KEY eyeliners, I like this ones better. When I first open the case, I was a bit disappointed because the colors of these sets are mostly the same but the texture are totally different. That's when I started to love etude house eyeliner.
SECRET KEY (left) and ETUDE HOUSE (right)
As you can see the lines are so different, ETUDE HOUSE liners are smoother and bolder. Waterproof property is great as well. It stays on my lids half the day without transferring to the other side of my lids ( if you know what I mean).
the above line is secret key and the below one is etude house

I really love the black one. It's just really really resistant, It clings on really well. Creamy, water resistant, perfect for me.

CONCLUSION:

 I really love this eyeliner but I don't think I will buy it again because I own so many eyeliners and I also want to buy other brand as well. Of course I definitely would recommend this. The price is 18 dollars US. It's pretty reasonable for me. Etude House also launched single color pop pencil liners  and there're 10 pop colors.



color pop eyeliners


NOTE: I'm not sponsored to write any of these.


Tuesday, April 30, 2013

NATURE REPUBLIC BLEMISH LAB AC ( toner + moisturizer)



Sorry guys I didn't post any reviews since last week * 90 degree bow* because I was busy with my assignments ( just finished one) and manga. Also I finished catching up reading DENGEKI DAISY and I also finished catching up  another new manga THE WORLD GOD ONLY KNOWS. It's very very funny,I'm  totally crazy about it right now. So today I will do a review about my nighttime routine NATURE REPUBLIC BLEMISH LAB AC ( toner + moisturizer). I've been using it for maybe 6 months now. I've just repurchased because I saw a 10-50% discount at Nature Republic store. I got tricked. The sale lady said the discount was for skincare SERVICE only. Shit happened.  So that aside, reviewing starts now. 



Toner bottle is newly designed


 This set comes only in moisturizer and toner unlike others acne line that would have at least 3 products so this is pretty cheap. It give nice moisture even it's for oily and acne skin. I tried Etude House ac trail kit but I don't really like it ( I will do a review later ). I used to use Tea Tree Trouble Zero set ( emulsion+toner) . It has nice calming scent and very clean feeling ( after applied ) but it doesn't help much with acne so I change it to my daytime routine. I also want to try Tony Moly ac line too but there are a lot of products and they're expensive. And all this leaves me no other choices but this Blemish ac lab.


BLEMISH LAB CLEAR TONER (N4035)
This refreshing toner soothes the skin and makes the skin blemish-care. HOW TO USE :After washing face, dispense an appror amount onto a cotton pad to gently wipe over face. CAUTIONS: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Keep out of reach of children. Replace cap after use.


So now for my routine, I use this ac lab at night only. It doesn't give any greasy feeling like Etude House AC Clinic. But honestly I don't like using in at daytime because I will do makeup so I prefer a more clean feeling so I use Tea Tree Trouble Zero Emulsion. For toner, it has blemish-care, oil-free and sebum control. Well I quite like it even there's no smell because it gives calming effect after apply it. I find this set is quite effective for acne well not those big red volcano ones. If you're just like me that have little pimples time to time well try this one. 

Toner's box
Toner's box

Toner's box
Toner's box

CONCLUSION:

-well this set is for oily skin if you have sensitive skin there's another line for you but it is so pricey ( at least for me ).
-The price is reasonable, Moisturizer is about 16 and toner is at same price
-Repurchase? Well I already did
-Recommendation? Yes but be careful about the skin type






Tuesday, April 16, 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR along with Review of Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Kit

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

I'm sorry because I didn't post anything since last week. I've been quite busy since it's new year ( and I started to read a new manga, the name is DENGEKI DAISY I highly recommend this, I have to spend more time to finish it before my school starts ). But first , I should wish you guys a happy new year. So today I'm gonna do a review of Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Kit. I bought a trail kit a while ago. I've been using the eye cream ever since. I love how it softens my eyes. Let me tell how my routine and my eyes are like. I usually have dark circle but I rarely have eye bags and the skin around my eyes gets dry very easily. This is my first eye cream since I'm still young that's why I think I don't really need one. But because of school's busy schedule and assignments, I have no choice but to buy one. Eye cream can be very expensive, that's why when i saw this trail kit with eye cream, I just rush to it without a second thought. By the way, let's go back to the review. I've started using the whole kit about one or two weeks ago and I like it ( except that it has so many steps* lazy* ). What I use at night are Essen, freshener, Lotion and eye cream ( I don't use eye cream daily ). As for that enriched cream, there's a good tip i found on YouTube. What you need to do is mix BB cream with this cream  ( about one ratio). it gives lightweight feeling and baby soft skin. It really did make my skin glow and I love it. I don't use it in my skin care routine because I have acne prone and normal to oily skin and the cream promises to give moisture to dry skin but I don't find it's too oily when I use it BB cream at all. That's enough for the cream.


In here they give the instruction of how to use it   first use essen then freshener then essen then eye cream then lotion then enriched cream(optional  if you want extra moisture to your skin).
both of essen and freshener have gel texture I don't think you need cotton pad
 Let's go back to my nighttime routine. Maybe because there are so many things applied that's why I feel a bit greasy but it's ok( compared to my nature republic ac lab). The problem is that it is not quite suitable for acne prone skin because it doesn't have acne curing property. For oily skin, maybe ok. I have oily skin and I feel ok with it. Even though I feel good about it but I'm not gonna buy the full size because I have acne prone skin. After about 2 weeks without my ac line, I notice there's a few zits on my face. But I want to but collagen enriched cream not the eye cream since the full size is quite pricey here ( in Cambodia). Don't forget to comment what you think. Also can you recommend me some cheap good eye cream?


Ingredients



I got this for 10$  from an online shop with special dicount
CONCLUSION: I think if I don't have acne prone skin I would give 5/5 star but I give it 4 star anyway. Even I feel a bit greasy with this collagen moistfull line but I like how my skin is moisturized. If you have dry skin or maybe even normal skin, you can give it a try. For acne prone skin, I don't think we ( acne prone skin) can live without acne line.

Here is the Youtube video that I found :



Monday, April 8, 2013

Bunny ❤ Kiss : ✔ What is CC Cream and How can I make my own?

Bunny ❤ Kiss : ✔ What is CC Cream and How can I make my own?: Photo from Etude House Hello Girls~! Everybody is talking about the new trend from South Korea, CC creams. CC stands for Color Correct...

Sunday, April 7, 2013

NEW TONY MOLY SHOP OPENED IN TOWN, My random post

Recently, there's a new Tony Moly shop opened in Phnom Penh and it has a 30% discount.So I got my self something like a backstage gel eyeliner,cat wink primer,party lover cake eyebrow,tangerine whitening hand cream and 2 free foam cleanser samples. 


The eyeliner is brown and it is waterproof. I chose brown because I have only one brown pencil eyeliner. The waterproof property is great, I tried rubbing it with water, but it didn't fade much.
 

Please don't mind my nails !!
the visible lines are the ones that i tried at home to show you guys how it really looks like and the faded lines are the ones that at tried at the shop. it is faded because i washed my hands with soap.

  I've never had eyebrow set before that's why I think I should buy one. Usually I use my Face Shop matt brown eyeshadow or my eyebrow pencils. It comes in 2 color ,light brown and dark brown, plus I love the case ,it is just cool and cute at the same time.


Party Lover Cake Eyebrow

The last one is hand cream. The package is orange sharp just like the name. It comes in 2 smell, the other one is peach,of course with peach sharp package. The smell and texture are exactly like my misha mango body butter that I got from Japan.


Tangerine Whitening Hand Cream

Tangerine Whitening Hand Cream


The primer becomes powdery as I apply on my face. I will do review on this primer and the other one I'm using right now ( from the Face Shop).

Cats Wink Smooth Primer

Cats Wink Smooth Primer

Cats Wink Smooth Primer

Cleanser samples



I will do more detailed reviews on each product later. If you have ever used any of these products or any Tony Moly products, just comment below to share your thought. Also I want to buy many more products like eye cooling stick, it has cooling property, cat wink pack powder ( cute case),cc cream ,it is already sold out ,nail polishes,bunny lip balm ,etc. Don't forget to tell me what you think about this brand. Thanks.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Nature Republic Relax Time Herb Tea Massage Cream and Real Nature Volcanic Ash Wash Off Pack


Hey guys this is my second week and I'm gonna review about one of my favorite skin care routine,massage, weekly massage. What I use is Relax Time Herb Tea Massage Cream with Real Nature Volcanic Ash Wash Off Pack. Both are from Nature Republic. I usually massage my face every 10 days because I'm just too lazy to do it weekly. When I massage my face ,i would do packing and masking and skip scrubbing. The thing is when you packing , you are exfoliating yor skin if you do scrubbing and packing or masking on the same day that means you double exfoliate which turns out to over exfoliate your skin. Try do it the other day.

 
Now I do the review about my Tea Time Massage Cream. It has nice odor , moisturizes my skin well just enough ( since it was designed for oily skin). I prefer cream than oil because I can control it better. The main concept of massaging is inside out. There's a few videos that I find useful. For spoon massaging, you can do it daily if you're not as lazy as me. After massage for 20 minutes, I wash my face with warm water and apply the pack, wait till it drys and wash it off with wet sponge. I have a few facial packs but I prefer to use this one whenever I massage my face. This Volcanic Ash Wash Off Pack helps to remove dead cell effectively and it cleans the pores.



REAL NATURE Volcanic Ash Wash Off Pack(front)
REAL NATURE Volcanic Ash Wash Off Pack(back)


Real nature volcanic ash wash off pack (np 3007) Volcanic ash from the clean area of Polynesia in the South Pacific is purified at high temperature and pressure to form fine and pure powder, which is soft and rich in minerals and has excellent absorptive powder, and thus good for alleviating skin and pore troubles, soothing action, for eliminating skin waste, sebum, and dead skin cells to make pure clean and healthy skin. HOW TO USE: After washing, apply the product with some thickness all over the dried face except the eye and lip areas and let completely dried, and then wipe off softly with a wet sponge and rinse off with slightly warm water. CAUTIONS: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Keep out of reach of children. Replace cap after use. INGREDIENTS: WATER,KAOLIN,BUTYLENE,GLYCOL,GLYCERIN,BENTONITE,ALCOHOL,BETAINE,TITANIUM DIOXIDE,BETA VULGARIS,(BEET) ROOT EXTRACT,CHAMAECYPARIS OHTUSA LEAF EXTRACT,PIPER METHYSTICUM,LEAF/ROOT/STEM EXTRACT,ULMUS DAVIDIANA ROOT EXTRACT,CAMPSIS GRANDIFLORA FLOWER EXTRACT,OROSTACHYS JAPONICA,AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED EXTRACT,SODIUM HYALURONATE,HYDROGENATED LECITHIN,VOLCANIC ASH,CELLULOSE GUM,LECITHIN,FRAGRANCE,PHENOXYETHANOL,METHYLPARABEN.
REAL NATURE Volcanic Ash Wash Off Pack(clay like texture)
Relax Time Herb Tea Massage Cream
Relax Time Herb Tea Massage Cream




 
Relax Time Herb Tea Massage Cream( As you can see it really moisturize my skin)
 
 I would recommend this pack to those with large pore and whiteheads like me.
These are a few videos that I love: 
 

Face Massage:#2 full face massage (firming, face lift and glowing skin)

 
 

Face Massage: #5 spoon massage (toning, firming, smaller face and face lift)


 

How to get a Slimmer Face( bubzbeauty)



 

Saturday, March 30, 2013

THE NATURE REPUBLIC, Aqua the Ocean Cleansing Cream and Soft Creamy Egg White Cleansing Cream, my first review


This is my first post about cosmetic products. I'm gonna review about Aqua the Ocean Cleansing Cream and Soft Creamy Egg White Cleansing Cream.

Aqua the Ocean Cleansing Cream










First , I will start with Aqua the Ocean Cream. It is my very first cleansing cream. I personally find it has thick texture compared to Egg White Cream. It's really good for oily skin and very oily skin, definitely not for dry skin. But there are times I find it dried my skin ( my skin is normal to oily ).
 
PS: I've already thrown away the plastic package.

 

 Soft Creamy Egg White Cleansing Cream

 







 













What's written on the package:
Soft creamy egg white cleansing cream (NP2943)
Soft creamy egg white cleansing cream deeply cleanses the skin by removing impurities from pores with its mild and creamy texture.DIRECTIONS: Gently message a fair amount over the face and tissue off. Follow with a cleansing foam wash.CAUTION: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if signs of irritation or rash appear. Keep out of reach of children. Replace cap after use.
INGREDIENTS: WATER,MINERAL OIL,PROPYLENE GLYCOL,ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE,CETEARYL ALCOHOL,POLYSORBATE 60,CETYL ALCOHOL,PEG-4 OLIVAT,GLYCERIN,STEARIC ACID ,DIMETHICONE,GLYCERYL,STEARATE,TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, LAURETH-23,MICROCRYSTALLIN WAX,PARAFFIN,SODIUM MAGNESIUM, SILICATE,CARBOMER,EGG YOLK EXTRACT,SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT,THRIETHANOLAMINE,DISODIUM EDTA,PROPYLPARABEN,METHYLPARABEN,CHLORPHENSIN,FRAGRANCE.

 

For this cleansing cream, I think it does have soft ,creamy and very light texture like its name. I really like that it has sweet smell ( unlike odorless Aqua the Ocean). This cream neither drys my skin nor make my skin oily. The cleansing effect is medium compared to Aqua the Ocean Cream.

For conclusion:

AQUA THE OCEAN CLEANSING CREAM:

- Cleansing effect is great
- great for oily and combination skin ( for dry skin they sth in the same line )
- Texture is thick for me personally
- no fragrance
- Price is reasonable ( 10$ sth )
- Repurchase: no
3 of 5 stars

SOFT CREAMY EGG WHITE CLEANSING CREAM:

- cleansing effect is fine
- Work for oily and normal skin ( idk for dry skin)
- Has sweet smell
- Soft creamy texture 
- Price 8$ sth
- Repurchase: no , I want to try sth else
4 of 5 stars 



About how to use those cream you can use them like the instruction. But I prefer using them like suzy and bubz. First , I massage cream on my face for about 3 minutes then wet my hands and start to massage again to emulsify the cream after that I wash my face the cream off with water and follow with foam cleansing for 2 minutes. Wash my face with water , rather than towel my face dry I pat my face to absorb moisture.



 This is suzy's method of cleansing daily








This is bubz's method of cleansing daily(remove makeup)






 
 If you have anything to share or ask, just comment below . I'll be glad to reply to you guys. I'll write some more reviews next week. You can say I write it once a week if I have more free time I will try to do more often.







The Introduction of me, my very first blog post


Hello, this is my first time to write a post and today is my birthday "Happy birthday to me". First I think I should introduce myself. My name is GENI LY and I'm Cambodian. I'm studying engineering. The reason why I created this blog because I wanted to share my experiences with cosmetic, skin care, products and all the mistakes that I made all these times and every other thing about my health care. If you guys have anything to ask me, feel free to comment or email me here " lygenio@gmail.com " . I will also b happy to hear your stories too, so don 4get to share your experiences by comment below.