D.I.Y Skin Clearing Facial Scrub

Hiya Kids,
    As the title clearly states (haha I'm so punny...), this is another D.I.Y. for ya'll. The summer time is coming and I know that everyone wants clearer skin and to be relieved of that post school stress. I know that for me, with school ending in a week and the crazy study sessions I've been going through at 1:30 AM for my Korean studies, this scrub is the perfect pick me up after a stressful day. Whether your stressed about school, acne, boys ( i know, it's tough), work, really anything can get you down honestly, this will help you have a little more peace of mind. 맑은 피부는 이제 시작!

What you'll need:

Why?

Green Tea- Green Tea is great for sun protection because it helps block free radicals that come from the sun. These free radicals can hyper pigmentation and dark pigmentation on the skin. If you have Psoriasis, green tea helps by soothing the skin and reducing redness and also helps slow down the placebo. Green Tea also helps for anti-aging because of all the wonderful antioxidants. In the summer I love adding green tea into things. It helps to purify the skin and keep your skin from the aging that happens when you sit in the sun. Plus if you get sunburned , it soothes it and reduces the appearance of any redness. Need I say more?

Jasmine- Jasmine is one of those flowers that can really help to reduce stress, by releasing a chemical reaction that boosts your energy and also reduce stress and anxiety. Also, when applied to the skin can help to clarify and soothe the skin because it is a natural antiseptic and antibiotic. Jasmine also helps protect the skin from the environment and harmful pollutants. Jasmine helps to restore the skins natural elasticity and balance out the skin and provide moisture back into the skin. Perfect for in the summer time when we tend to get more oily and can confuse that with moisture.

Sugar- Sugar is the "It" ingredient for a good scrub, and also my personal favorite way to exfoliate. It doesn't clog the pores, and it helps to balance out the skins oil levels. What is so great about sugar is that it is gentle enough for sensitive skin as well, since the grains are so small and soft. Which is great for if your have a sunburn on your face, or your skin tend to breakout easily.

Honey- The best natural antibacterial ingredient EVER. Honey is amazing for treating acne, because of its antibacterial properties and cam also help prevent it. It helps with anti-ageing because like green tea, it's chalk full of antioxidants. Honey also helps boost the complexion, giving the skin a glowing look, and it clarifies the pores and helping to make them easier to clean up. Yeah, I love honey.

Directions:

1. The first step is simple. Make a cup of tea, and allow it to steep for a couple minutes. Of course you should drink the tea ASAP because it's amazing. I'm using the Healing Teas of the World in China Green Tea Jasmine flavor. It's magical.

2. Next take the tea bag out and squeeze out the remaining tea into a small plastic container. This will help make the scrub easier to mix, later on.

3. Take the tea bag and cut it open.

4. Pour the tea grinds from the bag into the small container. Try to get as much of it out as possible, the more, the merrier.

5. Pour the sugar over the tea grinds

6. Mix the tea grinds and sugar until it looks somewhat blended. There shouldn't be any spots where there just sugar or tea.

7. Pour in the honey and blend it all together into a thick paste.

8. Yay!! All done


Before/After

    I hope you all enjoyed this D.I.Y. It is so simple and so effective. I hope that this helps you in some way. If you make it, share your experience with me in the comments. Also, if you have any questions leave it in the comment section as well (; Okay, that's it for today! I know it's a shorter post, but hey, sometimes shorter is better (my height is proof of that lol). I'll see you next time!!
Gracie ^.^

Song of this post:
Elevate- St. Lucia

2ne1Dara Come Back Home Makeup Tutorial

Hello!
    I know, I know. I've been gone for such a long time ya'll probably forgot all about me :( But, I'm back and with my school wrapping up for the year, Over the summer I should have a lot more time to blog. For the past few weeks, I've had play practice everyday and I've also been participating in the
TIU Bikini Series this year, and between working out, drama, and catching up on some anime's (I'm currently loving Nagi No Asukara or a Lull in the Sea), I haven't had time to blog. I have so many K-Pop tutorials I want to do, so be prepared for an overdose of K-Pop for the next upcoming posts. Anyway, today, I'm finally getting to do Dara's makeup look from the Come Back Home teaser. If you haven't heard the song yet..... who are you? lol . The music video is really intricate and well thought out. Of course the vocals are phenomenal. Cl's wrapping is right on the T and Minzy's dancing is of course ah-mazing! Dara is definitely my favorite though, and not just because she's Thunder from MBLAQ's sister. So without further ado, here it is:

Face:

Eyes:

Lips:

    That's it! I hope ya'll enjoyed this tutorial. Tell me what you think of this new setup, if you like it or not, ya know how it works (; I'll see you guys soon with some colorful tutorials like Charming Purple Point Makeup and Fresh Pink Point Makeup. Get excited! Laters!
Gracie ^.^

Finished Look:

Song of this Post:
Come Back Home- 2ne1

Go Ara Makeup Tutorial ~ 고아라 메이크업 자습서 (eng.)

Hi!
     Okay in my opinion, one of the prettiest actresses in Korea is Go Ara. She is in one of my unnie Seulah's favorite drama, Reply 1994. With that in mind, the weather here is getting warmer, which means that I don't wear tons of makeup, because I really don't like my skin to feel heavy at all. So that means that this tutorial is going to be lighter than normal, since that's the way Go Ara's makeup is anyway. Since the weather is getting warmer, I've been running outside and getting some glorious sunshine! So in my next post I might be a little darker, but since its still early, don't expect anything too amazing ^.^

Face-

Step 1~ Prime

     Go Ara has perfect looking skin and her pores are invisible. To get the same effect of a poreless finish, I'm using the Maybelline Baby Skin Primer. I'm really excited that I was able to get this in America, since it is originally from the Thai Maybelline, so I was really excited to see this at Walmart last week (a haul will be uploaded soon to my youtube). I patted the primer into the areas where my pores are the largest and then massaged it into the rest of my face. For me, my pores are largest along my T-Zone.

Step 2~ Powder

     I know what you're thinking, why am I applying powder before my foundation? I'm using this method to give me a natural finish for my foundation and give my skin a gorgeous glow, with oil control. I swept the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder all over my face and then again over my T-Zone to give me better coverage for that area.

Step 3~ Foundation

     This is probably one of my new favorite base products. It's a really nice watery type foundation that feels weightless on your skin, while giving you the prettiest look to your skin, so I'm pretty addicted to it right now. I put some of the Shiseido Sheer and Perfect Foundation onto the back of my hand, and then with my fingertips, pat it on the skin. This will help the foundation to blend into your skin better.

Step 4~ Conceal

     The first concealer I'm using is for blemishes. This stuff is no joke, and a little goes a long way, and it covers really nicely. Since I was on my monthly during this tutorial, I had some acne along my chin and jaw line, so I used the Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer on any areas that were irritating me, since Go Ara has perfect skin.

Eyes-

Step 1~ Brows

      Go Ara has gorgeous eyebrows, so I'm just going to fill mine in with the Etude House Perfect Brow Kit and an angled brush for precision. Ara's brows are really nice and full, and unfortunately I hadn't plucked when I took these pictures, please no judging :P so I used a darker brow powder on them this time.

Step 2~ Primer

    Okay, priming is super important! Especially to make the colors stand out and last longer. My favorite, go-to primer right now is the Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer, because it makes my lids nice and silky, ready for the color.

Step 3~ Shade

     I'm going to start off this eye look with a matte light brown from the Sleek Au Naturel I-Divine Palette called Cappuccino over my eyelid, going no further than the crease.

      Then in the crease, I'm applying this medium brown shade from the L'Oreal Cupa Joe Eyeshadow Quad. This will give the look some definition.

     In the inner corners, I applied this color called Nougat, to give the eyes a subtle wide awake look. This shade is also from the Au Naturel palette.

     The last shade, is called Bark and is from the Au Naturel palette. I'm applying this to the outer corners of my eye line and extending it outwards to give my eyes a similar look to the wing that Ara is sporting in the picture.

Step 4~ Line

     I'm using the L'Oreal Lacquer Liner, to accentuate my eyes and create a slight wing along the outside and also tight line with this, to make my lashes appear fuller.

Step 5~ Lash

     For my lashes, I applied a thin coat of the Nature Republic So Big Curling Mascara evenly along my lashed. Since this mascara has a tendency to clump, I also ran a lash comb through the mascarad lashes.

Cheeks-

Step 1~ Bronzer

     I'm just going to apply this to the hollows of my cheeks and on my temples for some contouring since Go Ara has a really nice V line, this will help me to achieve this look. Here I'm using the Physicians Formula Bronze Booster for Light to Medium skin tones.

Step 2~ Blusher

     I'm then going to apply a little bit of the Innisfree Romantic Pink blush on the outer portion of my cheeks, right above where I contoured to add some warmth to the face. I applied this with a really light hand to make it very subtle. I applied it more to the apple's of my cheeks to give this look a fresh faced appearance.

Lips-

Step 1~ Conceal

    I have really pigmented lips, so before applying my lip butter, I'm just concealing my lips with the Aritaum Wannabe Cushion Lip Concealer in Clair. This really helps me when I need to do a nude like, because it really helps to get rid of pigmentation really well.

Step 2~ Glaze

     Lastly, I'm going to apply the Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Laurel over top of the concealer, to give the lips a plump, moisturized look that Go Ara wears in this look.

Finished Look-

     Okay!! That's it! I have been putting off this post for way to long, but now, I decided that I would show you my interpretation of this look. I love it because it's very natural and wearable. I actually sport this look a lot right now since it's phazing me into my summer look. I hope you guys enjoyed oh and really quick update! I finally finished Heirs! I know it took me almost four month's to get to the end. It was really good and I mostly enjoyed the beginning and the end of it. I started watching My Love from the Star (별에서 온 그대 ) and I am already addicted it! I love it so much!! I adore Jeon Ji Hyeon and her makeup during the show. Expect a tutorial for her soon! Have a great day!
Gracie ^.^

                                                              How About You?

    Okay, so this is a picture I took for this tutorial, but since it was blurry, I couldn't use it. But for some reason, I really like it because I think it's kind of artistic in its blurriness. What do you think? 

Song of this post:

Growing Pains 2- Cold Cherry

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Park Shin Hye's "No Makeup" Tutorial ~ 박신혜 "메이크업 없음" 자습서

Hello!
     Okay, so a few post back, I promised you all a Park Shin Hye makeup tutorial, since i had been watching her in Heirs (He Who Wears The Crown, Must Bear It's Weight), I figured I would show you how to capture her "no makeup) makeup that she favors. I added a bolder lip, simply because I like my lips to pop. From her dewy skin to her perfect natural everyday vibe, I think she is perfect for a no makeup tutorial.

Base:

     The first step to getting the perfect appearance of Shin Hye unnie's makeup, is CC Cream. You guys probably saw this sample in my Memebox review. I decided to give it a shot and I really liked the sheer, beautiful glow it gave to my skin. I doted it on my face and blended it in with a  damp beauty blender. Always make sure that once everything is blended it, to pat your face to activate the product, and also to make it blend into your skin easier.

Conceal:

     Since Park Shin Hye has zero bags or darkness under her eyes, and I look like a racoon even when I get enough sleep, I'm doubling up on my under eye concealer. Both of these concealers are by Skinfood, the one in the jar goes on first (It's the Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream), and then go over with the liquid concealer on the top (Rice Tip Concealer Pen). I apply this with a damp beauty blender as well.

Brows:

     Any Korean woman would tell you that brows are uber important, and Shin Hye is no exception. Her brows always look perfectly groomed, so I'm going to use this Skinfood Black Bean Eyebrow Pencil through my brows, using light feathery strokes. Once I'm done with that, I'm also going to apply this to my under eye tail and tight line, to define my eyes softly.

Shade:

    For this makeup look, all that we need for the eyes is a solid palette for gradient eyes. L'Oreal Colour Riche Eyeshadow in Cupa Joe, fits the need. Gradient eyes are very simple, just line your lash line with the darkest color thinly, then the next color a bit thicker, and take your finger to apply the lightest color on the top of your lid. I like to use a cream color on my aegyo sal to brighten up the look as well.

Lashes:

     Since my hair is pretty light, and I want to keep this look really natural, I'm opting for a blackish brown mascara, rather than a full on black. Also the sun hits it so nicely when you're outside, and let me tell you, today I was able to wear shorts for the first time in months today! I curl my eye lashes and then apply an even coat over my upper and lower lashes for some subtle definition.

Blush:

     This blush brighten my face so much!! (and yes, it does need 2 exclamation points) This is The Face Shop Lovely Me:Ex You & Face Blush in Pink Peach. It is matte, but it has such a creamy feel to it, which makes me love the quality. Anything that is a powder, but is still able to feel hydrating as well, is welcome to join my blush collection. I like to apply this with a kabuki brush over my cheeks, starting at the apples and the moving outwards.

Lips:

    I love my purple/mauve colors in the spring. I really am not sure why, but something about it just makes the world feel like a better place. I'm really enjoying this product, because it is basically a liquid lipstick mixed with a lip stain. This is Espoir Color Fit Rouge Gloss in Magic Hour. The really cool thing about this, is that it auto adjust for you skin tone, which makes it unique for every person!

Finished Look:

     I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, I know that I promised this a few weeks ago, but I've had so much stuff going on! Excuses aside, I really love Park Shin Hye and I hope that you enjoy my interpretation of her everyday natural look. Enjoy the rest of your day!

Gracie ^.^

                                                          How About You?

                                               What is your favorite Park Shin Hye drama?

Song of this post:

Haywire- Bootstraps