Blue Valentine

Okay, today post is not really beauty related other than I am digging Michelle Williams' makeup and hair here. Very fresh, clean, natural and love the bright lips. The trailer for Blue Valentine which starring Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling got my attention and it looks like another love story drama that is going to make me weep. Will this be another The Notebook? Funny story, I cried so much toward the end of The Notebook that I actually lost one of my contact lens. I had to finish the rest of the movie with just one good eye...LOL. I’ll be prepared this time, tissue and glasses.

Ahh...yummy :)

Review Kevin Beautymaker Aqua Eye Concealer

I am not one of those people that follow trend so it took me awhile to make my first purchase of Kevin Beautymaker products even thought there has been a lot of talk about them on blogs and youtube. For those that are not familiar with this brand, it is a Taiwanese brand that was created by a famous makeup artist named Kevin.


The Aqua Eye Concealer is a moisturizing creamy concealer design specifically for the under eye area. For reference, I have fair skin with warm undertone, MAC NC20 and I purchase this in shade #2. It looks dark in the pot for my skin tone but it blends in well.

Price: $16.99 at imomoko.com


Pros: I love how lightweight it is. If something is moisturizing, it is normally in a rich cream consistency but this is both hydrating and lightweight which I find unique. Since it is lightweight, it looks very natural, like you are wearing nothing at all.


On bad day where my dark circle is really dark, I may need to touch up if I were to go out after work.  I like that it is lightweight enough that it does not cake if I touch up. If you find your eye area dry, you can dab a bit of moisturizer before touch up with concealer.


Cons: I would like to mention that is has little to no pink in it. It’s great for those with warm yellow undertone however, I think it may look odd on people with  pink undertone.


Dark circle comes in different shades.  Mine is brown/purplish.  Since there is no pink, it is not a salmon color.  My dark circles still show through with this.  To perfectly conceal, I need to wear bobbi brown corrector underneath.  To be fair, with most concealer, I need to wear a corrector underneath so this alone does not make this a bad concealer.


Overall: It’s a keeper for me. Rating 4.5/5

Disclosure:  The product(s) being review was purchased by me for personal use or review purpose.

New! NYX HD Line

NYX recently released new HD foundation, primer, powder, blush and even HD eyeshadow base. What really surprises me is the higher price, a lot higher in fact. Let’s check them out!

NYX HD Foundation supposes to have light diffusing effect that makes the skin appear smoother and less pores. It also contains peptide to rejuvenate the skin. I don’t expect much anti-aging from makeup. Retail price $15.

NYX HD Primer supposes to fill in lines, pores, and help your makeup last longer. Retail price $14.

NYX HD Grinding Powder is actually mineral powder that supposes to act like the liquid foundation in that it deflects light to make your skin appear smoother. The main ingredient is mica. I am most curious about this as it is similar to Smashbox and Clinique, and retail price at $25, a hefty price tag for a drugstore item.

NYX HD Grinding Blush is also mineral. It is a lot more expensive than their other blush, which I love so I wonder how this compares. Retail Price $16

NYX HD Eyeshadow Base, retail price $7.

Have you try them? What do you think?

Review Olay ProX Eye Restoration Complex

On paper, this eye cream sounds really good. High on the list, the fourth ingredient is Niaciamide (Vitamin B3) which is suppose to addresses quite a few woes of aging skin such as wrinkling, blotchiness, hyperpigmentation, and sallow skin without causing side-effects or irritation. (Source) Niaciamide is often the active ingredients in many of Olay’s product. Also high on the ingredient list in Caffeine, it contains antioxidants and is also anti-inflammatory, which help in reducing puffiness.

Price: $47 for .5 fl oz, available at your drugstores and Ulta

Pros: It is package in an opaque airtight pump to better preserve the active ingredients and antioxidant. It absorbs quickly and leaves a non-greasy, velvety natural finish. The cream contains a brightener that gives the appearance of brighter, well rested eyes. It is a cosmetic improvement, not necessarily a cure for dark circles.

Cons: This is very expensive, definitely a department store price tag for a drugstore brand. However, at the end of the day, as long as it works, I would not mind shelling out extra for a drugstore product. Unfortunately, I had use better eye cream in the past. It is just not moisturizing enough for my normal to slightly dry under eye areas. Worse, it also rubs off when I apply Benefit Erase Paste (link) on top. This concealer has never given me any problem before. To clean up the residue that rubs off, I end up tugging at my eyes as well which is something one should avoid. Therefore, I can’t use this eye cream during the day, under makeup.

Overall: While I like that it makes my eyes appear brighter, I dislike how it is not moisturizing enough and that I can’t use it under makeup. To use this eye cream, I would have to invest in another daytime eye cream. It is just too much of a hassle. In addition, with continuous 6 weeks of nightly use, I feel like it may help firm my under eye areas a bit, however, nothing remarkable to the naked eyes. In high school, I used to use Olay moisturizer all the time so this brand have a nostalgic feeling for me but this time, sorry Olay, this eye cream just does not works for me.  However, I am giving it points for good packaging, elegant texture, good ingredients, and not irritating my sensitive eyes.  Rating: 3/5

Disclosure: The product(s) being review was purchased by me for personal use or review purpose.

Cover Girl’s New Line NatureLuxe

Cover Girl is launching a new line next year called Nature Luxe and Taylor Swift is the spokeperson for this new line. She is so gorgeous in this picture, very ethereal and glowing. I think CG did a great job at picking her to represent this new line.

So far, they only have two products for this new line.

This is NatureLuxe Silk Foundation which has natural ingredients like cucumber water, jojoba and rose hip extract.  It has a very large range of shade especially for fair skin women like myself.

NatureLuxe Gloss Balm provides sheer color and shine of a gloss with some natural goodness such as mango and shea butter.  It also has a wide color range from nude, pink, to bright apply red.  I can't wait to try these.  What do you guys think?