Spring Beauty Haul

Beauty Haul 3.6.13

 MAC Select Sheer 
Wanted a powder I can carry in my bag and good for traveling. When I was in MAC counter looking around, the sales lady suggested this powder to me. Select sheer has a sheer coverage, texture is silky and goes on lightly, the packaging is less bulky, has a mirror inside, and the closure is very secure. I thought "wow, this is the perfect one!" so I ended up bring it home with me. It provides a decent sheer coverage, it's not completely matte so still allows natural skin peek through which I really liked.  It also last long and make me mostly shine free through out the day.

Shiseido Extra Smooth Sun Protection Cream SPF38 PA+++
The best sunscreen ever for face. Honestly, never experienced a sun protection product that is oil free, light, hydrating, smoothes skin surface and has high SPF. I wear it on the daily basis now, without or under makeup. It is so great,  helps my face makeup last even longer.

Real Techniques Shading Brush and Blush Brush
I added these two RT brushes to my collection recently. The shading brush I use for buffing in concealer under my eyes and around my nose area, it works amazing. The blush brush I find it to be too soft for applying blush. It doesn't performs well sweeping the color on and blends out evenly, but I find it perfect for applying powder. I use it to apply MAC Select Sheer now and it works great.

Philip B Peppermint & Avocado Shampoo

This is a volumizing and clarifying shampoo. I heard lots of good things about it and my hair is stress me out recently, so I though to give it a try. I have oily roots and dry ends, this shampoo known as "scalp invigorator and root booster", it will get rid of all the oil build up and gradually your roots are not as oily as before. So far I really like it. It has a cooling effect when massaging it on the roots, very refreshing especially in the morning. My hair is very lightweight and soft, silky after using this, but not that much a difference of volumizing. I will have a full review on this after some time.

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Updated: Skin Care Routine

 Cleaning

In the Morning I use the Shiseido Perfect Whip Foam Cleanser wash my face. I am really surprised by the formula of this cleanser, it foams up with just a tiny bit of products, like it's name feels like whip cream on my face. I will do a review of this later.

For makeup: First I will use the Lumene Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover takes off my eye makeup. This is my all time favorite eye makeup remover. After shaking it, I usually pour some products on a cotton pad then place it on my eyes for 5 second or so, it melts everything off including waterproof mascara. As you can see, it's a two layers formula, so there will be a little bit oilness left. That's why I will use the Bioderma Sensibio H2O next, taking off any residue and also my face makeup. It's very gentle and works like a dream.
If it's ordinary days that I'm wearing very light makeup, then after the Bioderma I will just rinse my face with water to finish. I know I don't have to because it's a non rinse cleaning water, but I still do, to make sure there's nothing left on my skin. If I feel like I need extra step to clean my face, then I will use my face wash to wash again.

Skin Care 

As usual I will use eye cream first. I'm still using the 100% PURE Coffee Bean Eye Cream.
For toning and moisturizing, I use the Hadalabo Gokujyun-a Rentionl Toner and Lotion. I brought this set last month, haven't open it yet, surprisingly I received the same set as gift from my friend at Christmas. I think this line is designed for dry and mature skin, it has a lot of nutrition, like vitamin A and collagen in it, which is very good for hydrating and anti-aging. My skin condition is about normal now so it's a little bit oily for me, but I have only using these for a week or so I can't tell much about it. I will do separate review of these, so stay tune if you are interested.

Related info:
Previous Skin Care Routine and Products
Lumene Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
Bioderma Sensibio H2O
100% PURE Coffee Bean Eye Cream

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Review: Shiseido Hada Senka UV BB Cream

Shiseido Hada Senka UV BB Cream SPF 41 PA++  45g

Description:

This BB cream is in natural shade with yellow undertone which goes well with most skin complexion. It gives you sheer, light and natural coverage that brightens and corrects your skin tone right after application. It contains Hyaluronic Acid and smoothing powder which hydrate and smooth out rough skin texture so your skin looks more refined and dewy. With SPF41 protection, skin is protected from the damages of environmental changes and sun exposure.

What I think:

First of all,  I was sold of this BB cream because it has high SPF, contains hyaluronic acid and most favorable no makeup remover needed to take it off, so I think it will be a great choice for me to carry on my trip to FL.

This BB cream only comes in two color, I think I got the lighter shade. The description says it contains Hyaluronic acid and mineral powder which hydrate the skin also smooth and refine skin texture. The SPF really has saved me when I was in FL and it last very long. It goes on my skin pretty easily but once I start to blend, the problem starts to show.

First of all,  it doesn't blend very well so that the finish is not smooth as it claims, especially at dry area, the dry skin will appear even worse. The coverage is nice and buildable, but cakey if you apply a little more. I have tried using a primer underneath, it will help to blend but still it sets into my pores and make it really noticeable. The color is too dark for me, it has a orange undertone not yellow as it claims, so obviously it's not going to brighten up my skin tone.  Anyway, put it together it is not a product that I will recommend. 

Overall：

★★☆☆☆

Pros:

high SPF 

last long

easy to take off, no makeup remover needed 

Cons:

only comes in two shades, the lighter shade is too dark

doesn't blend well

sets into pores

cakey

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Holiday Look, Merry Christmas

Products:

Shiseido Hada Senka BB Cream

Maybelline AgeRewind Concealer light

Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighting Concealer Radiant

The Face Shop Flower Face Powder 01

Prestige BrowPerfection Marbleized Brow Pencil Medium/Deep

essence Lash & Brow Gel

ELF Eye Lid Primer

Pixi Last Shadow Pen Duo

L'oreal Eyeshadow 106 Desert Sunrise

Andrea Eye Lash 21 Black

Wet n Wild Blusher Heather Silk

Milani HD Lipstick 101Romantic Rose

MAC Lipglass Delicate Crush

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Everybody!

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