Do I really need facial mist?

What is facial mist for? Do I even need it?

The most hilarious response I've seen is...

The main purpose of face mist is to separate you from your money. It's a ridiculous waste. Don't buy any. source

I gotta say... There is some truth in that. It's not entirely a ridiculous waste of money. It has its uses, but I guess one would say it's a waste because its uses are quite minor and many can live without them.

But why do makeup artists always have mists in their kit?

What is BB Cream?

Not long ago, I was rambling about my hunt for the holy grail of BB Cream to my friend when my friend suddenly stopped me and asked...

"What in the world is BB Cream?"

I stopped surprised. BB Creams have been a craze for YEARS in Korea and South East Asia. How could she not know?

In a nutshell, BB Cream is an all-in-one make up foundation, with "all" being...

Missha Stay All Day Stick Eyes review

Missha had its Winter Sale during the first half of December this year. Pretty much everything was 50% off! Who can resist such a sale?! I felt like buying everything there! The great thing about sales is that I can afford to just buy things to try it out. It's easier on me financially, and it feels so much better knowing that I got them at a deal!

So one of the things that caught my eye was...

...the Missha Stay All Day Stick Eyes!
 

Allure Korea Best of Beauty 2012

As people, we can't help judging things by its brand and price. We tend to be more biased to products that are more expensive, or better marketed as luxurious, premium etc., or maybe even an ordinary brand that's worked its magic once, so you assume everything from them must be awesome.

Naturally, the first time I heard about "blind tests" that Koreans do, I was immediately intrigued. Testing products without knowing its brand and price? It's got to be good.

Allure Korea conducts beauty tests every year using a combination of methods, among them being online surveys and blind tests. Over 900 products, Korean and international, were screened over by thousands of people. These participants consist of people like you and me, and professional skincare experts and make up artists.

Using my mediocre Korean, along with the help of Google translate, and my superb guessing skills, I will attempt to translate the result page for you.

Source: Allure Korea Best of Beauty 2012 


Skin

24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Vault?! A big girl's dream!

As I was looking around the web, making a Christmas wishlist I came across...

the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil Vault!

I remember when I was young, other kids would bring their big brief-case like colour pencil, crayon, or paint sets to school and show off to everyone else. All the beautiful colours laid out in order in one box... the things I could colour! I would wish I had one too! Hence, my belief that the perfect can't-go-wrong gift for kids in lower-elementary are huge colour pencil / crayon sets.

This formula stays even as kids get older, you "upgrade" from colour pencils to colour pens. A huge set of them in all colours in normal, cream or metallic, or those fancy pens that change colours as your write.

And NEXT! Who knew? There's a big girls's 'colour pencil' dream set in the form of the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil Vault... 40 FULL-SIZE eyeliners in EVERY shade and texture that Urban Decay makes.

Click here to see this in the Urban Decay site. (this is not an affiliate link)