2NE1 CL Gotta Be You Makeup Tutorial

Hello Lovelies!
    Okay so I have yet another 2ne1 makeup tutorial, and this one is for CL's makeup in Gotta Be You, there latest music video. Hopefully soon, I'll be doing the Orange Caramel Abing abing makeup tutorial, and maybe some AOA and APink and who knows what after that (: Anyway, Cl's makeup stood out to me the most in this video because of the statement blue eyeliner, I loved it so much and knew immediately that she was going to be the feature for this tutorial.

1. First, I'm applying a pore primer along my T-Zone to minimize the appearance of my pores. I'm using the Dr. Young Anti-Pore Primer before applying the Physicians Formula Super BB Concealer to my under eye area to add some brightness to my face. I apply the Covergirl 3-in-1 Foundation with a beauty blender, and setting it all with the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion.

2. Next I'm priming my eyelid to give the shadows something to stick to. I'm using the Too Faced Shadow Insurance here, which is one of my favorites for colorful eye makeup.

3. I'm first going to apply a cream colored eye shadow to the inner portions and T area of my eye. The T area is right above the crease and above the eyeball. This will help to make you eyes appear more open.

4. Taking a light brown color on a fluffy brush, I'm swiping it across my eye lid, only to the crease.

5. For the last eye shadow, I'm taking a dark taupe shade into the crease with an angled brush. This will make the eyes look bigger and more cat shaped like CL's.

6. Taking a dark navy blue eyeliner, create a thick cat eye line.

7. I'm setting the eyeliner with a similar eye shadow to set the eyeliner, to make the liquid eyeliner apply smoother over top.

8. Take a black liquid eyeliner and make a medium winged eye liner look. The navy eyeliner should be peeking out from the black.

9. Apply a thick coat of mascara to your top and bottom lashes. I like this Etude House All Shockcara, to give my lashes length and volume.

10. I'm taking a bronzer and applying it to the hollows of my cheeks to slim my face and give it a V-Line.

11. Apply a hot pink lip tint over bare lips. I love the smell of this one! It gives the lips a nice natural hot pink look.

12. Lastly to give it more of a bright look, I'm applying a hot pink gloss over top of the tint.

    That's it for today! I promise that after the 15th of July, I'll be posting a lot more K Pop tutorials (: I did take my own little spin on this look, to make it a bit more wearable, but keeping with the concept. I like how the blue makes such a subtle statement that packs such a punch! I'll see you all soon with reviews and hopefully squeeze in one more pre-photographed tutorial soon. Until next time,
Gracie ^.^

Song of this Post-
Movements- The Solution

Memebox #13 Unboxing: The Makeup Edition

Hi Kiddos!

    It's that time again!! Memebox made yet another makeup box, and I'm here to share the contents of that with you. I'm not going to lie, I was expecting a little more from this box, so I might not sound too ecstatic or anything. It wasn't bad, per say, it just wasn't up to Memebox's original par. That aside, her are my thoughts on this box.

1. Cheek Room Makeup Base
Full size: 15g ($38)
Box size: 30ml($9)

Product Description:
     This Waterproof and moisturizing makeup base us made from various flower extracts, silli-powder, and art-pearl; it will provide the perfect first layer of your skin makeup by maintaining  your skin moist, silky, and translucent for a natural look.

How to use:
     As the first step of your makeup, take a small amount and apply it evenly over your face using your fingers to gently pat it on.

My thoughts:
     OK, so first off, I'm not the hugest fan of the packaging. There are so many patterns on it and the blondie, just looks raunchy. That aside, this product has a really nice feel to it. They gave you a random selection between green and lavender, and I'm happy I got the green kind, since that is particularly for redder skin or problematic skin. I probably won't use this too much right now, just because I just got the Laura Mercier Spackle Primer in Ethereal and it is to die for, but maybe later on in the year I'll get some use out of it.

Rating: 4.5

2. Dr. Young Anti Pore: Pore Eraser Balm
Full size: 15g ($38)
Box size: 15g ($38)

Product Description:
     Enriched with witch hazel, Swiss alpine herb extracts, marine collagen, and vitamin 5, the pore eraser balm is a primer perfect for featuring the soft, silky, porcelain skin. This pore primer will fill in all the fine lines and enlarged pores and control excess sebum for a long-lasting look.

How to use:
    After skincare, apply adequate amount on areas with visible pores or oily spots.

My thoughts:
     This is my favorite product in this box, because I see myself using it once the school year comes back around. The ingredients that it features seem so awesome, and the texture is beautiful. Not to mention that awesomely natural floral scent. I adore simple packaging, because to me, that means that the ingredients are simple. The reason why I believe that, is because it shows that they spend more money on the ingredients then the packaging, so your bound to get better ingredients. I'm actually really happy about this product.

Rating: 5

3. MustaeV Spot Eraser Concealer Pencil No.5
Full size: 3g ($18)
Box size: 3g ($18)

Product Description:
     This soft, pencil-type concealer will delicately cover up even the smallest blemishes or fine lines. It's creamy texture also offers a long-lasting coverage without stimulating skin troubles or sensitive skin.

How to use:
     Fill in the spots you wish to cover up with the concealer pencil and use your fingers to smear the boundary between concealer & foundation for a natural gradation.

My thoughts:
     Honestly, this isn't that creamy. Compared to my favorite pencil concealer, Hard Candy Camouflage Stick Concealer, it's super hard. The color fits my skin tone well, but I'd rather have gotten a BB cream instead. Obviously they weren't worried with what color people's skin is, so they should have just given us a BB or CC product. Besides from that, the consistency is okay. Like I said, it's really not as creamy as the product description lets on. Maybe if I took a concealer brush to it and applied it that way, then I could use it. But because the texture is rougher, I don't think I'll be using it that much.

Rating: 2

4. N.S.M Cooling Tint or ReBorn Sorbet Melting Tint
Full size: 5g ($21)
Box size: 5g ($21)

Product Description:
     The Cooling Tint and the ReBorn Sorbet Melting Tint Gloss create a bio-film over your lips to protect and maintain moisture within.What makes lip products so much more special is their texture; the moment you apply them, they will instantly melt into your lips with a soothing and cooling feeling without being too glossy or sticky.

How to use:
     Apply the tint gloss on your lips from the inner contours for a natural gradation.

My thoughts:
     I hate the packaging. Really. It looks like a 90's rainbow. The colors really don't go together, but I do like the product a lot. It looks really nice on my lips, giving them a coral look to them. Since taking these pictures, I've tired out this tint a few times, and it looks very fresh. It doesn't have a very good lasting ability, and it washes of very easily, which are not good traits in lip tints. I need a full on, heavy duty product when it comes to tints. I like the color and the product does feel very nice on the lips, but it doesn't do the basic things that a tint should, like be waterproof or long-lasting.

Rating: 3

5. Ladykin Blossom Blusher
Full size: 8g ($15)
Box size: 8g ($15)

Product Description:
     This is a soft, micro-textured blusher which can be layered multiple times without sticking together and blocking up your pores. It will naturally blend onto your cheeks  and maintain it's vibrance all day long. There are five different shade options available, offering a wide color spectrum from romantic pink to luxurious pearl pink.

How to use:
     Apply the blusher on your cheekbones and blend it together for a natural gradation.

My thoughts:
     I like this product a lot. The packaging is so cute and nice. It doesn't feel cheap which I really enjoy. The product is really finely milled, which feels very nice on the skin. The color I received was called Berry Sorbet, and was a peach toned pink. I actually have a blush that looks just like this, with the exact same texture. I'm talking about The Face Shop Lovely You&Face Blusher in Peachy Pink. It could be a dead on dupe. Although this product has a bit more pigmentation, then Peachy Pink, so I might use it.

Rating: 4.5


End Thoughts:
    Well, I like how many full sized products where in here, but I wanted some brands that I knew of, but it's the first time I've heard of 4/5 of these brands. I also wanted some eye products in this box, but alas, there was a large amount of face products. There are some items in this box that I think are great, but most of it was just bleh. Of course, I'm still going to buy more Memebox's, but I hope that the other ones I try will be better then this one. I've really like the previous ones I've gotten, so I expect that I'll get some more that are just as great.

Price Paid: 29.99 (Mine cost 19.99 because I had 10 Memebox points)
Box Worth: $101

Overall Rating: 3.8

   I hope you guys liked this post. Sorry that it wasn't the happiest I've ever been about Memebox. I love this companies services, but sometimes it just doesn't work out well for me. Tell me what you think about the Memebox 13: Makeup Edition in the comments below. Did you like it? Did you think it was just bleh? I'd love to hear from you!
Gracie ^.^

P.S. So check out this link: http://us.memebox.com?acc=9a1756fd0c741126d7bbd4b692ccbd91

     This link will hook you up with some awesome, exclusive deals! So be sure to check it out ;)

Song of this post:
Talk!- The 1975

My Spring Skincare Routine 2014 for Sensitive Hormonal Combination Skin

Hello Hello!
   When I made my winter skincare routine, I mentioned that I change up my skincare depending on the season. That's based on my belief that your skin need different things in different seasons. For instance, in the winter, my skin need a lot more moisture in than in the summer months since it gets very humid where I live. In light of that, here is my spring morning and nighttime skincare regime.

Morning:

Cleansing-

When I wake up, generally my t-zone is oily, since I generally use a thicker moisturizer when I sleep, and also my room gets very warm. So I start the day of with a pore face wash. The one I like right now is The Saem's Silky Pore Foam Scrub, which i work into a lather with a makeup brush that is thoroughly cleaned and has been my token foamer for the past couple months. I like this face wash because it has little exfoliating beads, but it doesn't aggravate the surface of my face. It leaves the skin completely cleaned and fresh, which is important to me because having a slick face, really isn't my fav.

Essence-

I love my A'Pieu Nonco Essence, because it has tea tree oil, which helps to keep my skin in line. I have sensitive/combination/acne, so I always need something that is going to be good for all of those needs. I appreciate it mostly, because it gives my skin nice hydration without making it feel oily. A+ for the naturally wonderful scent of Tea Tree Oil (: I just apply it with my finger tips over the surface of my face

Moisturize-

My skin needs SPF and soothing during these sunny months. Also I've been trying out this Say Yes to Cucumbers moisturizer that does both of those. It is nice, but it does leave a white cast to the skin, so I like to take probably 1/4 a pump into my palm and pat it into the skin to avoid that ghost look, that comes with SPF moisturizers.


Night:

Makeup Removal-

Generally if I have gone anywhere that day, I'm wearing some form of makeup, so I like to use cleansing oils to get rid of all of it. I'm loving the Innisfree Juicy Green Apple Cleansing Oil, because it's so perfect with removing all your makeup and leaving your pores super happy and your skin feels so soft! I actually got my best friend hooked on the stuff after she slept over my house after Spring Formal. I just massage two pumps of this all over my face.

Cleansing-

At night, I like to be really gentle with my skin and really pamper it, to prepare it for another long day ahead of me, so I've been using the Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser because its so nice to my skin. It cleanses without stripping my skin of it's natural oils. I like to take a pump of this and massage it over my wet face, for lots of moisture intake.

Treatment-

Since I have hormonal acne, I've been prescribed Adapalene, which is a Rx prescription topical treatment that really kicks acne in the you know what. But, it can make your skin really peely and red, so I mix it in with the Nonco essence and apply it all over the surface of my skin.

Moisturize-

I like to use a slightly thicker moisturizer at night, but I can't do cream ones, so I opt for a gel based one instead. I really like the Garnier Dew Over moisturizer, because my skin soaks it up really fast and it leaves my skin feeling nice and not over moisturized. Over moisturization can lead to breakouts and clogged up pores, which I definitely  don't want. So I take a little on one of my finger tips and put a little dot on my cheeks, forehead and chin. I then blend it in my gently massaging it into my skin.


Once in a while:

Scrub-

Every other day, I like to indulge in a facial scrub with the St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I really like this because, I'm very big on that whole apricot kernel feel. It leaves my skin much softer and smoother, so I'm a fan. I generally use it at night time, when I'm in the shower after I've cleansed my face.

Sleeping Pack-

On days that I use a facial scrub, I use a sleeping pack to help nourish the new skin. I've been using the Banila Co. The Black 17 Sleeping Pack, because it helps to soothe, brighten, tighten and perfect the skin. I just apply it the same as I do my moisturizer. Plus it makes me feel like little skincare ninja's are taking care of my skin while I'm sleeping :)

Clay Pack-

Once a week, I like to do a clay mask to draw out the impurities in my skin, and lately I've been liking the Freeman's Super Fruit Skin Clearing mask. It really helps to dry up any spots and leaves my skin soft and detoxed. I go between this one and the Aztec Indian Healing mask.

    That's all! I hope that you enjoyed this, if you did make sure to +1 this and follow me. Hopefully soon I'll begin filming again, but for now, I'm blogging. If you have any questions or comments, leave it in the comment section, and I'll see ya'll next time!!
xoxo,
Gracie ^.^

Song Of This Post-
Memory ft. Chris Brown- Asher Monroe

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Innisfree Eco Green Tea BB Cream Review

Hi!
     I know the rest of the world is on a CC cream kick, but I love my BB creams. I think that they are better fitted for my skin type. And since it's summer where I live, I'm too dark for my CC creams right now. I'm not into the pale trend. I'd much rather be tanned. That being said, I've been trying out new BB creams lately, and I stumbled across this Innisfree one. Okay, TBH I had been looking at this for 3 months on my Amazon wishlist.So I went ahead and purchased it, and have been using it for about a month now. I like to give myself sometime to try stuff out before I give it my final seal of approval.

Price:
     I got mine for about $10, but the priced has increased since then to $12.67. If you are using an Amazon seller, then I totally recommend A-Poly or Emunah for the best service  and samples!! Although the initial price might look different, when you add in the shipping and handling, their is barely any difference. I prefer A-Poly to Emunah just because I really like their service, but both are equally good.

Packaging:
     Okay they did change the packaging from a pump container to a squeeze container, which I don't mind because you can get more product out of a squeeze bottle. Although, the pump is more hygienic, it does have the same amount of product, so don't feel copped out of product. I prefer the squeeze type, but I do like the look of pumps. Storage is a lot easier without the pump which is a bonus. I like the feel of the product as well. It has that Nars soft matte packaging feel, and it's very simple and sleek.

Product:
     This is a thicker type BB cream, especially good for dry skin, although it is suitable for all skin types. When I just apply it with a brush, it feels kind of thick on my skin, but then again, I generally apply it with my fingers or with a damp beauty blender. At first it feels thicker, but then it sits really nicely on the surface of your skin afterwards. And yes it is very moisturizing, and since I have combination skin, that can be a good and a bad thing. It is a natural finish, but if you live in a more humid climate, it becomes dewy after awhile. It might just be because of my skin type though.

Scent:
    It smells like a musky version of Green Tea, like you had steeped it for too long. I actually like scents like this because they seem more natural to me, which is a big deal to me. I hate it when I feel like I'm caking chemicals on my face. So I find this scent very refreshing.

Claims:

•  100% natural origin ingredients giving your skin a firmer feel, without heaviness, even after the makeup is gone.
• Pure Jeju Green Tea fills the skin with a clean air moisture to give the skin a natural radiance.
• Conceals dark spots and problem areas, with smooth natural powder, giving the skin a brightened finish without darkness.

Ingredients:
     Purified water, titanium dioxide, dicaprylyl ether, dicaprylyl triglyceride, propanediol, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxy-stearate, zinc oxide (CI 77947), sorbitan isostearate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, trihydroxydtearin, silica, camellia sinensis seed oil, oryza sativa (rice) powder, lauroyl lysine, sodium chloride, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, alumina, stearic acid, coco-caprylate/caprate, glyceryl caprylate, iron oxides (CI 77419), iron oxides (CI 77491), iron oxides (CI 77492), fragrance

Ingredients I like:
Coconut Oil: Is full of antioxidants and vitamins. It works as an emollient, softening and soothing the skin and helps acne or acne scars fade faster. It also provides long lasting hydration to the skin.

Rice Powder: Rice contains a high PABA which is a natural sunscreen as well as Ferulic Acid, which is high in antioxidants and vitamin C and E.  It has Allotin in it which has anti inflammatory properties, which is great for acne and sunburns. Rice Powder also helps to brighten and lighten the skin.

Camellia Seed Oil: Is great for sun protection for your skin. It is a transdermal carrier of cell rebuilding nutrients as well as collagen and biotin compounds into the skin which repairs the damage done by the sun, aging and dryness.

What I like:
    I'm a big fan of the flawless, natural coverage of this product. The smell is simple and clean, which as you know I appreciate. I also really like that it's organically based  ingredients from Jeju island. It's nice to know that I'm not coating my face with a huge amount of chemicals and parabens, which is refreshing for a change. Also, the box it comes in is made out of recycled material and is printed with soy ink. Overall I like this BB cream, it goes on very nice with the finger tips, which is great because if you travel, you won't have to carry a million brushes with you. 

What I don't Like:
    When you don't apply this with your fingers, it can be rather difficult to blend. I like the consistency, but it can feel a little thick when you first apply it, but it goes away after a couple minutes once it oxidizes into my skin. I also wish that there was a bit broader of a color range, but I generally look best in the first shade with a darker powder over top to get my perfect skin tone.

Overall Rating: 4/5

    I hope you all enjoyed this review. I know that I haven't been doing as many lately, but I have a bunch of new products I'm going to be sharing my thoughts on soon. If you have any request of products you'd like to have reviewed, leave it to me in the comment section. I'll see ya'll next time!
Gracie ^.^

Song of this Post-
Fallingforyou- The 1975

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4Minute Jihyun Whatcha Doin' Today Makeup Tutorial

Hi!
    Okay, I wanted to get in one more tutorial this week since, I feel like a should make up for my month long absence. Today I went to the Cleveland Asian Festival, and got to practice my Korean, and eat amazing Kimchi and Bulgolgi. Also they had this really good coconut and cranberry pastry that was soooo good and flaky. Do you know what it's called? Anyway, if you couldn't already tell, this is a makeup tutorial for the look Jihyun was sporting in 4minute's new music video. It's fresh and pink, which as you might already know, I love the color pink. So without any super long intro, here it is everyone!

1. The first step is to apply a base. I like to use a pink toned base to make my skin paler. Over top of that I applied a BB cream that is more like a foundation, with my finger tips.

2. Next Fill in your eyebrows with your choice brow powder.
3. Apply an eye primer over your lid to make the colors pop, and to create a barrier between your eyelid and the color.

4. Take a cream colored eye shadow to your eyelid with a fluffy brush to create a base.

5. Apply a shimmery light pink cream or stick shadow over your lower eyelid extending it on the sides in a round edge to the lower lash line.

6. Apply a similar pink shade over top of the pink cream/ stick shadow to set it and give it a more matte appearance.

7. Apply a hot pink eyeliner over your lower and upper lash line to give your eyes a pop of color.

8. Apply a thin line of black liquid liner to your upper lash line.

9. Curl your eyelashes and apply a thin coat of your favorite volumizing mascara.

10. Take a light pink shimmery blush and apply it lightly on the apples of the cheeks, sweeping to the outer portion of your face. Make sure its not too intense so that the focus remains on the eyes.

11. Put two dots of sparkly eye liner on your cheekbones. The glitter eyeliner should have some pink tones to it.

12. Take that hot pink liner from earlier and apply over your lips.
13. And lastly apply a light purple y pink over top of the hot pink, to give your lips a sweeter look.

    That's all for today! I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial, if you have any requests for tutorials you'd like to see, then leave me a message in the comments and I will see ya'll next time!
Gracie ^.^

Song of This Post:
Whatcha Doin' Today- 4Minute