05/03/2011

So my latest gmarket package came a few days ago. It was quite a small order since I just wanted to used up the cash balance.




Dr Jart BB Cream + freebies~




The package should be sealed with a sticker!




Comparison of the old and new packaging (old on left). The old one was bought over a year ago, so I can say that this lasts quite a while (if you don't constantly use make up, rather only when you need it).




Packaging info.




Cute flats <3 I bought it in size 245 and it fits perfectly. (I usually wear size 7 or sometimes a 6.5 in Australian women's sizing.). Last time I bought a pair of heels on gmarket in size 235 which fit, but were too tight. Seller is BOLL. Check out Poya's gmarket haul over here in which she bought several pairs of cute shoes, including this one!




And finally: bro's shirt cuffs




But~ since we're on the topic of gmarket, I'm going to go ahead and post some pics of the Special Hello Kitty version of the Fujifilm Instax Mini 7s that my dear friends bought for my bday. I had linked them this item from gmarket, but little did I know that they would actually get it for me Q3Q!!

Gmarket buys #3

Alright, time to post about the mini gmarket make up haul. Firstly, in this batch I bought for myself the VOV showcase ball-on-cheek blush and two Girl Lips lipstick in colours 104. Berry Cherry and 102. Oz Rose. And I also got the Etude House Lip tint and tear drop liner for my friend. First, my friend's things out of the way...

Showcase~

The packaging is really cute and the blush has a nice sweet scent to it, though some people may not like it.

And I must note - photos really do make a (smaller) product look bigger! I was surprised by how small they were in real life!

The VOV lipstick in colour 104 really disappoints me though. The colour on the lips looks almost nothing like the image they showed for it (check previous, previous blog post). But what was I kidding lol? After contemplating, I think in order to achieve that effect, you don't just slab the lisptick on, but you have to blend it with a lighter colour on the outside. I'll experiment with it later and see how it goes.

This is just a showcase of my buys so I'll post up proper reviews for these products soon (and I still need to post a proper review for the bb cream and Tony Moly lip tint...)

Waiting game #2

Alright~ I ordered from gmarket two days ago and I think the package will definitely come next week.

I ordered two VOV lipsticks in the colors 104 and 102. BUT I want the whole collection! The VOV Showcase Girl Lips isn't really new, but they did release three new colours recently. I was tossing over to get 102 or 601 or the new 602!!! Plus I wanted the Showcase lipgloss that came in a set of three (but I didn't end up getting it!). When I get these items and they fulfil my expectations, I'll probably get the other colours I've been eyeing as well. I also need lip concealer and eye concealer as well! So pretttttyyyy!!!

I think I ordered the VOV Showcase Ball-on-Cheek blusher as well in colour #3. I cannot read Korean and I don't know what colour #3 looks like. I initially thought that since the drop down menu for the blusher was just on the Bebe Pink colour on default, but I think I am most likely wrong. So, I probably ordered some other colour/item!!! Whoops haha. Well fingers crossed that whatever I ordered is something nice and cute anyway!

I also ordered the Etude House Lip Tint in colour #1 and the Tear Drop (Eye) Liner for my friend. And after seeing a review of the lip tint over here I wish I had bought some for myself as well because it looks really pretty - in fact better and easier to apply than the Tony Moly Lip Tint!!! And that reminds me, I should get around to posting a proper review of the TM lip tint and the Dr Jart BB cream soon...

But anyway, gotta try to get to studying. After this upcoming Wednesday, I'll be free from exams and high school so I should have some time to blog some more.

Gmarket buys #2

I've been waiting for the package all day and it finally arrived~
I don't actually use make up, but I figured that I would need to practice since I'm planning to do my own for the formal. Plus, BB cream is a must! And I've always wanted to try it.



^ Being the monster I am, I ripped it all open once I got my hands on it ;D



My buys seems sorta random xD







^The Tony Moly mini/sampler with the BB cream and sample size lip tints (I actually bought another mini sampler lip tint :/) I haven't tried the BB cream yet, but will do soon. (I should probably post a photo of a before/after of the lip tint).

Was surprised when I tried it on as I wasn't use to the texture. Once I put it on, my lips sorta absorbed it and it seemed like the colour was also absorbed to the middle/inner part of the lip! Downside to this is that it comes off easily (OR I may have put too much on or my lips didn't absorb it all yet)! I was eyeing this for a while and found the tint from the Goo Hye Sun/Geum Jandi make up tutorial and thought it was cute so I wanted to try it. I may consider buying the normal sized one once I use my samplers up. However, I'm not sure if this colour (I tried #1 which is cherry pink, I think) suits me. I think I'm more suited to a nude or pinkish lip colour - and I may instead, try out a nude colour lipstick from Etude House or Peripera or VOV, next time!


^ Dr Jart Silver Label BB Cream which came with a free and pretty big tube of "Elva White Foam Cleanser".

This was the first thing I tested out. My camera batteries died so I can't post the before/after of it yet. Will try to get that up soon.

I actually bought this for my mum because she complained about the powder foundation she used.

Well, theres not much for me to say about this one. I don't really know much about BB Creams and I tried my luck at this one for my first BB cream purchase, due to the relatively good feedback it gets.

When I put it on my face and when the cream was absorbed by my skin, it didn't feel heavy at all, so that was great! Plus, it made my skin whiter, clearer and made my blackheads and pores relatively less visible. (I don't have bad skin to start with so I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes). BUT, when I looked closely, for some reason a few areas seemed flaky - I wasn't sure whether it was my skin (my skin = sometimes dry, oily t-zone, tiny pimples prone to the forehead)or the BB cream that was causing it.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this product. When my mother tried it on, there was a visible difference in the appearance - she tried it on one half of her face and it looked whiter, less wrinkly and her pores weren't as visible.

We'll keep using this BB cream and see how it goes in a few weeks. I will be purchasing some more (the same Dr Jart brand and most likely will try other brands too - probably Hanskin or Skinfood) if my mother and I feel satisfied of it's effects (:


^ Yay freebies ♥ Came with my Tony Moly order~

Ahhh~ I'm disappointed because I didn't buy much! Figures since I'm a poor high school student. Maybe once I get a part time job I'll be able to waste more money (hey! thats not a good thing haha!). No, but all in all, this was a relatively okay haul. Nothing beats buying the actual products in store and trying before buying though! A pity we can't get these products for the same (cheaper) price here in Australia! Maybe when I go to Korea on vacation one day lol! (I hope I'll be able to find some nice cosmetics and clothing in Hong Kong though~)

Alright, since I have this out of the way, I have to concentrate on studying!

Some make up + bday present review

Submitted my major work for Art this morning~ I have that off my hands - now only three assignments and a pile of language work needs to be completed, then I'll be able to rest for a bit AND then start studying for the big exams! Oh, and will search for formal dress near the end of term~

I received Yves Saint Laurent "The Bow Collection" Duo Lip Colour Palette and Lancome Paris Juicy Wear Top Coat for my birthday from my nephew/s and step-sister. Thank you! I must thank them again for it as they had remembered my birthday (:

On a random note, I'm sure people who know me would be surprised or amused to read this blog lol...




While testing these products, I realised how ugly my lips are haha. I personally like the light pink part of the palette as it appears more sweet, innocent-like (and natural to an extent? the glittery-like sheen of it, I thought was also cute), so I may occasionally use it when I go out, just so I don't just let it sit, rust and waste the make up~ The darker pink/red doesn't suit me at all!

I also tested out one Rimmel eye shadow palette I received from a relative ages ago. I think it was 010: Lazy Days:





I think this particular palette is quite cute, so I might use it more often in the future~

I've been relying on presents and freebies hehe. I think I might get some sample sets from gmarket (been eyeing the Tony Moly ones that I saw over here <-- great blog site by the way).

Been looking at the make up tutorials by korean uljjang Pony recently. She's really pretty and really adept from the looks of it~ I've saved a bunch of her tutorials which I shall try out on day (though I'll need to buy some particular colours of eye shadow palettes in order to do some of them~). Her Delicate Caramel and Golden Rosy tutorials in particular, caught my eye ♥