D.I.Y Sleeping Pack/ Mask 래핑하 졸려 시간 마스크!!

Hello!!!!
     I decided that Wednesday will be a D.I.Y day and a couple nights ago I created a Sleeping Pack. If you don't know what a Sleeping Pack is, it is a product you wear to bed that can help to moisturize, tighten your pores, etc. Any way these are uber popular in Korea right now and I wanted to make one myself. So here is my pore tightening, softening Sleeping Pack.

Tools:

A Mixing Cup

Mixing Tool

Ingredients:

Aloe Vera Gel

Two Different Face Mask 1 Clay and 1 Peel off

This one is optional but for pimple prevention or quick healing, Use an Acne Medication

Directions:

Step 1:

     The majority of this product is Aloe Vera Gel and you want to put  a lot of it in the bottom. I didn't use any measuring tools with this, but if i had to guesstimate, I would say its about 1/4 a cup.

Step 2:

    Take the peeling mask and pour in about 1 tablespoon of it. This one I'm using has cucumber in it to give this pack a soothing property.

Step 3:

    Mix in some of the clay mask, about 1 tablespoon. I'm using an Avocado and Oatmeal mask to really smooth and soften the skin while clearing out your pores to give your skin a healthy glow.

Step 4: (optional)

     If you want to, you can now add the acne medication. pour in about 1/2 a Teaspoon. This is only necessary if you have breakouts that you want to clear up over night.

Step 5:

Once you mix up the concoction, it should look like the picture on the right. It has a gel- like texture and is very hydrating while it cleans out your pores and helps to clear your skin.

     When you apply this to your skin, It will look like the picture on the left. So you can wear it to bed and there won't be any icky stuff on your pillow in the morning.

    Well that's it! I love this because it makes my skin look gorgeous, and I hope that you try it out, and love it. Until Friday,

Grace (:
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p.s. Working out really helps to clear up the skin so join me in the 11 week fitness challenge, because its not just about the products you put on your face.

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First Impression / Review: Herbal Essences Smooth Collection Rose Hips

Heyo!
   
My Opinion:
     I ran out of shampoo. The shampoo brand that I normally use is sadly too expensive for this broke student, and my parents only gave me ten dollars. Not only did I get my new shampoo, but i aslo got conditioner AND and Izze drink. Anyway, the shampoo and conditioner i picked out is the Herbal Essences Smooth Collection Rose Hips, which is the smooth one. First of all I love roses and how they smell, so having my hair smell like roses totally makes this great even without using it. At first when you smell it, your like eh..... but when you begin to lather your hair with this amazing shampoo, you begin to smell this rose flower garden scent and your like "ERMAHGERD!!!! It's like I died and went to Rose Heaven!" Yeah, it smells that good.
     Alright now that my hair has undergone Rose Heaven in the shower (kekeke), it feels so soft!!!! Its like touching the down on a baby bird, not kidding :) If you are looking for a great shampoo that also happens to be inexpensive and silicone free, totally check it out!

 Main Ingredients:

Rose Hips
Jojoba Oil
Vitamin E

 

     I really hope that you check it out and love it as much as I do!! Til next time, save me some Ramen!

Gracie
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 p.s. Hey check out the 11 week fitness challenge post on my blog, the 11 weeks is going to go by anyway (:

April Favorites 2013

Hi ya!

    April was a blur of different activities for me. I've had rehearsals for my schools spring concert, the concert, then I went to a music competition (my school did really good!), Spring Formal which is an annual dance that the our high school get to go to, and play practice every single day until the 9th of May!!! So yeah, I've been pretty busy, but I've tried to maintain a steady upload to this blog. May is going to be nice and slow though, thank God. So without further ado, here are my beauty favorites for April!

FACE:

     1. Alright so this product is somewhat a skincare kind of product, but i like to use it as a primer because it makes my skin look really pretty and bright. It's the It's Skin 10 Propolis Extract and omg, makes your skin glow while it locks in moisture and protecting your skin from the sun. Here's a link if you want to purchase this product, cause honestly, it's worth every penny:
http://www.amazon.com/Its-skin-Power-Formula-Propolis/dp/B005IM19L4/ref=sr_1_7?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367442029&sr=1-7&keywords=it%27s+skin

     2. I'm obsessed with BB creams. It's okay I admit it, its a problem, but they are so good for you, which makes obsessing over them is somewhat fine. Etude House, which is one of my favorite Korean brands, created a new BB cream this spring apart of their Precious Mineral collection, which I have the all day Strong one, and now this one which is their Cotton Fit BB cream. It helps to brighten your skin and helps with anti- wrinkle as well. This BB cream glides onto your skin and gives it a healthy glow, which i love for spring. Here is the link for this spectacular BB cream:
http://www.amazon.com/Etude-House-Precious-Mineral-Cotton/dp/B00C20BOZQ/ref=sr_1_3?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367442330&sr=1-3&keywords=etude+house+cotton+fit

     3. Setting powders are pretty much a need for me. Although i live in northern Ohio, I'm really close to the lake which makes it really humid and that makes me sweat, hence setting powder. Also I'm a complete and total Shawol and when I saw the Etude House Shini Star Collection, I immediately bought the BB cream, peach powder, and Junghyun's lipbalm. Anyway, I've been using the Shini Star Clear Pact for awhile, but I've been using a lot more now that it is warmer so it's been coming out more frequently. It gives the skin a really nice silky finish and the peach is great for daytime. It also gives the skin a nice glow (: Here is the link for my favorite pressed powder:
http://www.amazon.com/Etude-House-Shini-Star-Clear/dp/B008074JH0/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367442626&sr=1-1&keywords=etude+house+shini+star+clear+pact

     4. If you have noticed, there is a trend developing here, Glowing Skin. I love highlighters and stuff that gives my skin a really nice glow and that is exactly what the Skinfood All Over Muffin Cake Finish in Vanilla Peach Muffin gives to your skin. It look really nice and natural so that you don't look fake and cakey ( no pun intended (: ).  It has a really smooth texture and applies really nicely to skin. Here is the link, and did I mention it smells soooooooo good? :
http://www.amazon.com/Skinfood-MUFFIN-FINISH-Vanilla-Muffin/dp/B008204SI0/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367442852&sr=1-1&keywords=skinfood+all+over+muffin+cake+finish

     5. Blushes!!!!! I adore blush, and especially peach blushes for the spring. The Face Shop really did a good job with their Cushion Blusher in Peach Cushion. Its a matte peachy pink and gives the skin a gorgeous  flush  that goes great with a bright spring day. Here is the link for this warm breeze for your cheeks:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Face-Shop-Cushion-Blusher/dp/B00B20LMHC/ref=sr_1_3?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367443122&sr=1-3&keywords=the+face+shop+blush

EYES:

     1. Kk so i didn't really where eye shadow this month because when it get hot, I'm not the biggest eye shadow fan. So the first thing is  the Skin food Sweet Almond Eyeliner!!! I love this product because me and liquid eyeliner are like bff's so this one is amazingly opaque and goes on really smoothly. It's more liquid-y than other eyeliners, so if that's not your jam, then C'est La Vie, lol. Anyway its amazing and you should totally try it out, here is the link:http://www.amazon.com/Skinfood-Sweet-Almond-Eye-liner/dp/B0099U75JQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367626071&sr=8-1&keywords=skinfood+sweet+almond

     2. Alright-y Etude House is one of my favorite brands and they have a product called Tear Drop Eye Liner and basically what you do with it is you apply to your inner corners and it gives you a fresh doe eyed look. I love it because my eyes look so pretty and brighter with this product on so thumbs up Etude House! Here's the link-y Blink-y :http://www.amazon.com/Etude-House-Tear-Liner-White/dp/B005016BE8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367627414&sr=8-1&keywords=etude+house+tear+drop+liner

     3. I love mascara's that make my lashes look fuller and that won't clump up and Nature Republic makes a really great one. It's their So Big Curling Mascara and we should all take a moment of silence for this awesome product......................
     Basically its really great at giving your eyelashes so volume and shape so sometimes i don't even have to use my eyelash curler. Here is the link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZH2FU4/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

LIPS:

     1. I've been diggin' the peach this spring for cheeks and lips (match-y match-y) and so all of my favorite lip products have a peach theme. My favorite lipstick right now is the NYX Matte Lipstick in Hippie Chic. Its like a light coral-y peach and it looks so great for spring! It's one of those great on all skin types color so it will look good on basically anyone. it does have a slight blue base but apart from that it's a gorgeous color. Here is the link:http://www.amazon.com/NYX-Matte-Lipstick-Hippie-Chic/dp/B005FYJBME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367628857&sr=8-1&keywords=nyx+matte+lipstick+hippie+chic

     2. I like pairing my lipstick and glosses together so that my look is slightly more professional (keke) so I really like pairing my lipstick favorite with the Stila Lip Glaze in Peaches & Cream because they go really well together. It's got a really smooth texture on your lips and isn't too sticky, but be warned, it can get messy like mine did :( here is the link:http://www.amazon.com/Stila-Lip-Glaze-Peach-Ounce/dp/B000666C8C/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367629127&sr=1-1&keywords=stila+lip+glaze+peaches

     3. Last product I have for ya'll is the Maybelline Baby Lips Lipbalm in Peach Kiss. It's the perfect nude lip for everyday where because its not a harsh color and it's glossy so its not drying. plus it has SPF! :

http://www.amazon.com/Maybelline-York-Moisturizing-Peach-Ounce/dp/B004Y9GZRK/ref=sr_1_3?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1367629220&sr=1-3&keywords=maybelline+baby+lips

     So that's all my monthly favorite for April! I hope that you try some of these products out and I'll get back to you soon!

Gracie