Monday, November 3, 2014

Beautymate: Bright Up Nano Eye Mask

Hi friends! It has been a while since I made a post on my blog, but I will try my best to post more. So this time I want to talk about an eye mask which is use to help me with my under eye area. I have dark circles and fine lines. This occurred for a few reasons which includes lack of sleep and also dehydration. There are more causes for dark circles and I have to say that many people have dark circles so do not feel that you're alone! :)
The product that I am using is called Bright up nano eye mask from Japan. I learned about this through a youtube guru that I watch and honestly it's the only thing I have for my under eyes right now. I am getting more products soon!

My opinion: This eye mask is very hydrating when I put it on I feel that immediately. It has a milky consistency and has a slight fragrance. I apply it for about 15 minutes (recommended) and afterwards I wipe away the excess lightly with cotton or paper do not rub! This eye mask helps my under eye area look a little brighter but of course not major brightening. Over time it gets better. When I take it off and feel my under eyes there is a cool feeling to it. As if I rubbed ice under my eyes. Cool right? :) This eye mask saved my dark circles a bit but of course it's not easy to get rid of dark circles it helps a bit though. I like it but sometimes it bothers my eyes a bit especially when I accidently touch my eyes and some product slides into my tear duct. Oops. Hehe

Pros 
- Good packaging and price 
- milky consistency not watery
- hydrating but not heavy (not oily)
- Eye area seems less dull and a little brighter after usage

Cons
- Can sting a bit if some of it goes into your eyes
- Slides down my face (when not laying down) and adjustments needed 


My skin type: Combination, Under eyes are dark
Price: About $7-$8 a box with 7 pairs
Overall rating: 4.5
Repurchase: Most likely yes!



                              
                          This is the eye mask packaging. It is from the brand Beautymate.


                             

                 The eye mask has a milky consistency, there are 2 in here one on top and one on
                  the bottom. Do not place it too close to your eyes, I know its hard but it is ok
                 to leave a tiny space between your under eye and your waterline.      

This is before, you can see I have noticeable dark circles and a few wrinkles

The eye mask is like this and better if you lay down for the 15 minutes cause it moves out of place if you walk around or stand. This is relaxing.
After: I did notice a difference and this is just with one use, when I use it consistently every week then it shows more noticeable difference. It is cooling and hydrating! My under eyes do not look soooo dark afterwards. Please excuse my room's light that is shown there.




Overall I have to say that this is a great eye mask which I fell in love with. Despite it slipping around I do not mind I just fix it again. I did not like how my dark circles worsened over the years and because of this I wanted to get more eye products. Let me know what you all use! I am happy with the purchase and you can find this online. I got mine from here sasa.com It is a great website with lots of beauty products. 

P.S: I am not sponsored by anyone, this is my own opinion and my own purchase. 

Missha BB Cream: Natural Beige #23

Hello! It has been a while since I posted a review due to busy schedule.
Today I want to do a review on the Missha BB cream in the shade Natural Beige #23. So I have been using different bb creams for a while, I barely use foundation.  I feel that BB creams are so popular because of the Korean wave going all over the world. Now I am sure that there are many BB creams out there now. Some companies that are non-Korean even developed BB cream. One of my favorite are the BB creams from Korea. Missha BB cream is popular and great too!This Missha BB cream is probably one of the best face products I have used.  :)

My opinion:

I heard great things about it and tried it, now I love it. It gives me good light to medium coverage which can build up to your liking. It does not feel heavy and the consistency is not too thick and easy to blend. I use my fingers to blend it into my skin which works best for me. It is nice for every day use, because it looks so natural. I got the shade natural beige which was perfect for me. I like to mix this bb cream with cc cream sometimes, it does wonders! I am sure it is possible to mix it with other face base too. 

My current skin: Dry to Combination
Pricing: about $7+ 
Repurchase: Yes!!
Overall Rating: 4.9/5


Pros:
- Has good coverage (looks natural not heavy)
- Nice small size for travel
- Does not have a gray tone
- Feels light on skin, blends nicely
- Consistency is not runny or thick
- Few shades including darker shades 

Cons:
- Nothing really :)

This is the 20ml size, it fits nicely in makeup bags.


This is a small amount on the back of my hand, it is not runny but not thick either
It blends nicely and does not leave an oily feeling. My green veins (right side where it was blended) seems to be covered for the most part. Yayyy! :)

I used the Missha BB cream with some powder and it looks great and feels great this is under natural lighting, no enhancement, no retouch, nothing! Maybe just a good camera hehe :)



Overall this bb cream is amazing, I have dry combination skin and it doesn't give me the "dry patchy look." I feel comfortable wearing only this bb cream and no other face base on top of it, for some people they might layer this bb cream or add foundation. The coverage is light to medium and may not cover things such as acne scars or pigmentations fully (most of it is though), and it does help with redness. I am not sure how people with oily skin would feel about this, but powder works really well on top of this (I have oily T-zone), but I do not get more oily than usual when using this bb cream. 

They have more shades and it does not have a grayish tone to it, which I like, bb creams tend to oxidize pretty nicely. I bought this from a trusted seller on ebay, make sure your seller is selling authentic products (do research) and have high ratings too. 

Thanks for reading !!