Drugstore Haul: L'oreal, Revlon, Skin79, Wet n Wild

Ugh...yes another haul! I have been good at not buying MAC or high end makeup lately, but it is hard to escape from the tempting makeup aisle at the drugstore. Here is some other things I picked up recently :)

1. L'oreal Infallible Eyehsaodws in 'Golden Sage' and 'Eternal Sunshine'
I am like the last person on this earth to try these out, but I had been trying to not to buy them. They are definitely worth the hype; they are smooth, buttery, and  pigmented colors. I am a little disappointed with the color range, but I love these two I picked up. I don't have many greens and I have been obsessed with golds lately. I am already comparing these to my Armani Eyes To Kill Shadow...tehehe.

Makeup Ban + Project 20 Pan + Mini Reviews

Hello lovelies~
I hope you guys are doing great! I finally settled in today, and I actually have time to do a few things I have been meaning to do for a while. One of those things is to update you all on my makeup ban and my P20P.

Makeup Ban
It has been about a month since I started my ban, and it has been going very well. If I said I had not purchased anything, I would be lying. I mentioned before that I bought two Revlon lipglosses, but I purchased them with a gift card so I didn't count them. Other than that, I haven't purchased anything makeup up related! I am so proud of myself, honestly. I will be continuing this makeup ban. But I think I will give myself a little break and purchase one thing for myself for Christmas.
I also mentioned that I might set up a goal for myself every week, and if I complete it, I would put $5 in a "makeup-buying fund." I did that, but I haven't been doing super good. I managed to complete two of my goals, which were to drink more water and to not get on elevators. So far I have $10 in my makeup fund. Very sad. I am thinking that I will update my makeup ban every month. I am very motivated to keep this going. I feel very good about actually using my makeup, and I hope this will motivate some of you to do the same~


Project 20 Pan - Completed!
Yes, I have completed my P20P! I am very happy~ Here is what I finished up and also a mini review on each product.

Skin Care

FOTD: Transition Metals

Hello ^_^ How are you all doing? I am great! I love Saturdays :D
I have a more neutral look to share with you all. Hope you enjoy~

Harry Potter Series: Slytherin

Although the Slytherin house was never my favorite, I do really like Snape and Bellatrix, who were both in Slytherin. I also like their house colors: green and silver. When thinking of a slytherin inspired look, I thought evil, malicious, and bold!

*Excuse the hair that is sticking out of my eyebrow. It really bothers me... but oh well. I also noticed I have this little fiber on my eyelashes that I did not notice until I was posting these pictures. Ughh...

Products Used:
~ELF Eyelid Primer
~Silver shadow from the Tarania Tarantino StarChild Odyssey Palette
~4 colors ff Coastal Scents 88 palette

The colors I used: a beige color, two greens, and a blac

~L'oreal Lineur Intense liquid liner
~Maybelline 'The Falsies' mascara
~KKCenterhk Lashes 
from the ES A500 lashes

How to Achieve this Look:
1.Apply the silver color on the lids, blending it up onto the crease. The silver is one of the colors of Slytherin.
2.Apply a green color on the crease, just above the silver shade. (I mixed two different greens from the CS palette) The green is the second color of the Slytherin House.
3.Apply a matte white/beige on the brow bone as a highlight.
4.Using a matte black, apply on the outer half of the lower lash line and wing it out. The black will make this look dark and evil, and it reminds me of the Death Eaters, since they always wear black.
5.Apply the silver color on the inner half of the lower lash line, blending it into the black where the two colors meet.
6.Apply liquid eyeliner, mascara, and your choice of lashes. The lashes will add more drama to the eyes.

And apparently I also didn't apply my lashes right...FAIL!~

Products Used on Face:
~Skin79 Oriental BB Cream
~Chanel 'Soleil Tan De Chanel' Bronzer
(bronzer instead of blush. The bronzer adds to the evil look since blush would add that innocent flush to the cheeks.)
~Jemma Kidd lipstick 'English Rose'
(Rosy nude lip color that will not overpower the eyes. I ♥ this lipstick!)

And then this is me cam whoring ^_^

To get this "Evil hair" you just roll out of bed. Ta da! I didn't do my hair at all, cause I am just that evil.

Why is being evil so exhausting?

I just noticed you can see my tattoo...well, only a glimpse. But you shall never know what it is! Bwahaha!

That is it! I hope you enjoyed~ I am really enjoying doing these Harry Potter looks. I will be doing Hufflepuff next, and lastly the Gryffindor one. I think I going to wear the Gryffindor one to the midnight premier ;D

Review and Comparison: SKIN79 'The Oriental Gold' BB Cream [Warning:Long Post]

If you have read some of my other posts, you might know that I have been loving the Lioele Triple the Solution BB cream. It was the first BB cream I ever purchased, and I wanted to try out some more BB creams to see if I can find a better one. About 3 weeks ago, I made a purchase on Pretty&Cute because I wanted a back up of my Lioele BB cream since that is what I use on an everyday basis. I also ended up getting another BB cream by SKIN79. I choose the Oriental Gold BB cream because that is what Eki uses, and she recommended that BB cream. It also comes with a lip and cheek tint, so that is a plus.

Price
SKIN79: $23.99 for 40mL of product
Lioele: $28.60 for 50mL


Packaging

You can see what the product claims to do.

At first, I really liked the packaging. The container is pretty and a little heavy; it has the lip and cheek tint at the top and lid has a mirror. But I hate the pump of this product. I'm not even sure if I can call it a pump.

 So  when you take of the cap, there is a hole in the middle of the pump, and you push down anywhere on the surface and the product comes out of the hole. [>_<]"

 See? It is weird and messy. Also, it is a bit difficult to get a precise amount of product. I usually get too much or too little. Overall, I am not very impressed with the pump mechanics of this BB cream.

Here is the BB cream with the cap on. The cap has a lid at the top and if you flip it open, you can see the lip and cheek tint as well as a small mirror. I really like how the installed this tint on the cap. It is convenient and very cute. Thumbs up for them.

BB Cream
The BB cream is actually very nice. It offers okay coverage, it gives the skin an amazing glow, and its also very easy to blend and very natural looking. But, it is also much more sheer compared to my Lioele BB cream, which gives great coverage.
This BB cream is a more traditional BB cream, meaning that it is designed for people who already have fairly good skin and just want something to cover up redness and maybe a few blemishes. This is a problem for me because I have a lot of acne scars and I have to use a really good concealer in order to use this BB cream because the BB cream does not cover up my acne scars. Also, I find that this BB cream is way too glowy. When I apply it, I feel that I have to apply a powder because it looks too dewy and thus makes me look oily [I have combo skin, more dry/normal than oily]. I think this will be better for girls with  very dry skin, especially during the winter time.
The staying power is good, but because it is very dewy, you will most likely have to touch up at least once throughout the day. During the course of the day, I had to touch up twice during an 8 hour interval. Of course, this will depend on your own skin and on the powder you use.

Comparison of SKIN79 and Lioele
 

Skin79 blends in much better than the Lioele, and looks more natural, but it is a lot sheerer. Notice the difference is color as well. Lioele has a stronger yellow undertone, and SKIN79 has a more beige/pinkish undertone. But once you blend the colors in, the undertone isn't too prominent, yet it is still something to consider when deciding on a BB cream. Skin tone wise, I feel that the SKIN79 BB cream suits me better, but on my face, I like the Lioele one better.

Lip&Cheek Tint
I actually really like this, although I do not use it while wearing this BB cream. I feel the BB cream is too dewy and if I add this tint, which is also very glowy, it will make my face look oily. It is a very light and natural cool pink that blends very easily into the skin.

PROS:
~Good price for the amount of product you get
~BB cream include a lip and cheek tint
~Easy to blend
~Looks natural on the skin
~Has SPF 25
~Better coverage than a tinted moisturizer, but feels just as light
~In the long run, might help to whiten skin and to lighten acne scars
CONS:
~Not locally available for most people
~The pump is terrible
~Not convenient size for travel; it is too bulky
~Not a good BB cream for people with too many skin problems
~Does not cover up acne scars
~Too dewy, so you must use a good powder over it

I recommend this BB cream for people with dry skin, or people who already have good skin and just want something to give a little bit of coverage. I think BB creams are much better than tinted moisturizers, and they are a good option for summer time wear. They have SPF and feel super light on the skin. Of course, BB creams are targeted for girls with lighter skin, so I am sorry for those of you who's skin color is out of range of most BB cream. Hopefully this helps some of you, and thank you for reading :)