[REVIEW] The SAEM Cover Perfection Tip Concealer 6.5g SPF28 PA++

Hi everyone! Today I will be reviewing my current holy grail cheap and amazing Korean concealer from the SAEM. 

I remember when I first got my hands on this concealer, it wasn't as popular or heard of. This was due to it being new in the Korean makeup industry. There were only a few reviews online and I just had to test it out for myself. Now this concealer is the favourite of many well-known beauty bloggers and I am here to confirm it is a highly recommended concealer for everyone.

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For reference:

My skin type: Combination & Acne-prone
Natural beige  

a) Oily at the nose when wearing makeup

b) Large pores around & on the nose.

c) Can be dry: forehead and chin.

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The SAEM Cover Perfection Tip Concealer 6.5g SPF28 PA++

Claims and opinion:

1. Convenient tip applicator: I agree that the SAEM designed this concealer really well since it is compact and easy to work with. Some people may think the tip applicator can be unhygienic but you do not have to apply it directly to the face. You can place the product on your hand and use your brush or fingers to apply it on your face.

2. Light finish: This concealer is not thick or cakey, it is the perfect consistency for you to be able to build up coverage and work with. It can also be very natural-looking due to how it adheres and sets on the skin after you pat it in.

3. Excellent finish and perfect coverage: You can achieve a really effortless look with this concealer on spots and freckles that you want to cover. It has a medium to full coverage that is buildable. The concealer, however, cannot cover hyperpigmentation or really dark acne scars which is something only heavy duty concealers and colour correcting can do. It was able to cover all my acne, redness and light acne scars without irritating my skin or making it excessively oily.

4. Brightening effect: It claims that it can be used under the eye to brighten but I don't recommend using it as under eye concealer because it can crease. It also doesn't look natural under the eye and can be too dry for the delicate eye area. This concealer is better for the rest of the face and covering spots. If you want to use it as a highlighter or to brighten your skin tone, get the shade that is lighter than your skin tone and it works well.

Coverage: ★★★★ Medium to high coverage.

Packaging: ★★★★ Compact and straight to the point. It isn't too bulky or heavy either. You could bring this along in your handbag. High quality and sturdy.

Price: ★★★★★ It is about $9AUD~ and that is extremely cheap for a concealer that does such an excellent job.

Natural looking? ★★★★ Looks very natural when used in moderation.

Worth the price? ★★★★★ Highly affordable and is so highly pigmented that "a little goes a long way". It also takes a very long time to finish due to how pigmented the concealer is. You don't have to empty your pockets to have this concealer that is comparable to high-end concealers.

Highlight attribute: This concealer is a dupe for the bareMinerals BARESKIN concealer that is $30+AUD!!! In fact, it is a lot more light and feels nicer on the skin offering the same coverage. The bareMinerals concealer is a lot thicker in consistency and can easily get cakey on the skin when you layer it. My Mum also uses this and it has never caused her skin any issues. It is the product she loves to use to brighten her skin tone and cover her few freckles.

DUPE ALERT!!!!

Great for skin types: All skin types.

Would I repurchase it? Yes, as I have been for years.

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Jennie

[REVIEW] Laneige BB Cushion Pore Control SPF 50+ PA+++

Hello everyone! I am finally back after my forever long hiatus. I have now finished high school and am in university on my way to studying my dream course law. It is great to be back and best news of all I have been testing and trying many new and different Korean products.

Today I am reviewing the infamous Laneige BB Cushion Pore Control SPF 50+ PA+++.

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For reference:

My skin type: Combination & Acne-prone
Natural beige No.23 

a) Oily at the nose when wearing makeup

b) Large pores around the nose.

c) Can be dry: forehead and chin.

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Claims and opinion:

1. Pore Control: Despite covering pores well, there isn't a difference in the skin and its pores from using the product. Rather than its claims to improve the pores, it doesn't do anything.

2. Semi-matt Finish: Laneige has a really nice semi-matte finish to their bb cushion but throughout the day, it can look oily without touch up if those wearing it have oily skin. However, touch ups are easy with the puff and it does not cake up.

3. Long Lasting: The tone and colour of the bb cushion stays true to its colour and doesn't oxidise throughout the day. It lasts about up to 5 to 6 hours and can go further with touch ups and powder.

4. UV Protection: The sun protection is great and acts as a double kill in makeup and sun protection.

5. Cooling Sensation: The cooling effect is definitely present when applied but other than cooling down the skin it doesn't last and goes away when the bb cushion merges with the skin.

6. Pore Coverage: There is pore coverage but it is not high. It will not be able to cover large pores but does a great job accomplishing a smooth finish to the skin.

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Laneige also has one of the best air puffs I've used. It distributes the product on your face evenly and ensures that it won't look cakey. Despite using other different bb cushions, I prefer to use Laneige's air puffs due to how nicely it applies on the product. It also claims to have a structure and made in a way where it can be anti-bacterial. 

This bb cushion has one of the most vast variety of skin tones for Korean bb cushions. This is really great for those with deeper skin tones who want to try out bb cushions.

Coverage: ★★★ Light to medium coverage.

Packaging: ★★★★ It looks really luxurious and pretty. It isn't too bulky or heavy either. You could bring this along in your handbag.

Price: ★★★ This is on the higher price range and is an investment for many. Especially for a student like me, this did cost a lot. But after getting the case, you can stick to buying refills. Refills are a lot more affordable.

Natural looking? ★★★★ Depending on how much you apply, it can look very natural like your own skin.

Worth the price? ★★★★ Yes, this is a great bb cushion and still remains to be one of the best if you have troubled skin or skin with lots of texture.

Highlight attribute: This cushion is one of my favourites out of all the ones I've tried out so far because of how soft and smooth the skin looks with it. It doesn't transfer as badly as other cushions.

Great for skin types: Combination, oily and acne prone. Basically, any skin type can use this except for dry skin types.

Would I repurchase it? Yes, I would definitely consider repurchasing this cushion.

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Jennie

[REVIEW] Multi Function Formula All in One Snail Repair Cream MIZON

A new innovation? Yes, and a step forward in health and beauty remedies!

Introducing to you today is the review of MIZON's moisturising and repairing cream that is 92% extracted from snails. Yes, that does sound terrifying. Like what good would snails have for our skin? Well, to be exact it's not the snail itself but the secretion in its pores giving it the ability to heal rapidly.

This is where we come into the equation. Humans have been using heaps of remedies for years for all purposes beauty or health. It was only a few years ago that Australia started to talk about the hype of snails and their secretion having benefits for our own skin. The hype has gone down since then, I'm guessing since people don't want to be putting something on their face that belongs to a snail. But they're really missing out.

Just think of snails as self regenerating organisms. That's what they really are. All day they drag around their soft body and no doubt would scrape themselves on sharp or rocky surfaces. But every time we have a look closer, snails aren't covered in scars or aren't half dead all the time. That's because of their ability to heal as quickly as they hurt themselves.

This cream mimics their healing abilities and helps the skin repair quicker and replenish in benefits. In doing so, it also achieves to deeply moisturise the skin. It also has been proven to help reduce pore size, improve wrinkles and skin texture and aid the process in healing hyperpigmentation or acne scars.

The cream in contained in a container made out of amber glass so it is sturdy. Not the best for travelling but looks really impressive and high quality on your vanity.



This product comes into effect nearly instantly as several minutes after application, the skin had absorbed the product and had not left any sticky residue. Your skin will feel a lot more moisturised and supple. Not only will your skin feel nice but the product will come into effect over time to help recover acne scars,dull skin, micro wrinkles and pores. I definitely recommend this to all skin types as it is extremely nourishing in moisture but will not feel oily on skin that is more oily or unbalanced on combination skin. I, myself have combination skin so I have patches of dry and oily but this has solved my problems and now I only have to deal with my acne. 

This is a excellent product worthy of  ★★★★★

Design: Very appealing and pretty. Sturdy and high end

 appearance.

Would continue to use and re purchase? Definitely, I already

 use this everyday. I have already repurchased it.

Recommended for: Any skin type 

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Jennie

[UNBOXING] Memebox X CutiePieMarzia 2

What to wear for your body shape, eye, hair, skin colour | Joy of Clothes

My Style File - Joy of Clothes

Hi everyone! I have great news. I've found an incredible website that would help us all out A LOT. 

Since I have an event for my final year at high school, all the girls have been hunting down their perfect dress and accessories. Although I haven't physically stepped in and done any window shopping, I thought I had to at least research on what kind of things I can wear for the night. 

So then this was the part where I clicked in and out of google typing in; "What colour dress suits short hair?", "What dress suits my body type?" and so on. I didn't come up with a lot. It was more of specific types and they did not define all aspects of a female body to what she wears. 

It was that until, I discovered this website. I have not seen anything like this before. It really feels like having your own personal stylist. The same feeling you get when you talk to someone who knows what would suit you best. There's nothing wrong with wearing whatever you want! I, of course do that all the time but for an event like this I would like to have something to compliment all of my natural features and highlight every aspect. No one wants to look out of place or be wearing an absurd colour on such a day anyway. 

I could go on for days on how many aspects that this website covers to make sure that you are informed. So readers of this blog, before picking your dream dress or any clothing to a special event remember to do a little research. It would definitely make your life a lot easier. The Style Advice is the section where you click on different specifications about either your body shape or skin tone and it would provide you with advice on what colour or style would suit you best. For example, they define my dominant colour as deep.

Straight away it provides me with a large amount of colours that would best suit me. And to my suprise, I've only worn about 5 colours from this entire selection that would suit me. And also realising that I've been wearing colours that don't compliment my skin tone as much. Damn, what shocks me most is that some colours I thought I would never be able to pull off actually is preferred for me to wear.

There's so much more to explore, they even give you an avatar to customise so you can test out varieties of clothing on your mini-me. There's an entire section on celebrity styles and looks to follow and get inspired from.

So definitely check it out! I hope it will help a lot with making choices when it comes to your outfit on that special day or any day out. Share it with your relatives too, I'm definitely going to share it with my Mum whenever we have trouble picking out any outfit.

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Jennie

DIY: Green,lemon and chrysanthemum flower tea facial mist

So the new big thing that everyone is raving about the moment are facial mist sprays; yes, I thought the same thing. How does mist make a difference?! Well luckily I've done heaps of research to help you understand.

At the moment it is winter and FREEZING in Australia however it is summer in the rest of the world (lucky you), a lot of beauty obsessed gurus and normal cosmetic consumers have reached out to mist sprays. They have many uses; for occasional refreshing of the face to relieve from the heat, a makeup setter and even a spray-on toner before moisturizing. A lot of brands, even SPRING WATER brands are making mist sprays since they are so popular. However the difference is that, there can be simple ones that contain spring water and ones simmered with many natural ingredients that aim to enhance, moisturise and boost your skin. 

Sounds good already huh? Well, I decided to test it out myself. I mean after hearing about all these hypes and people going as far as making their own, I had to give it a go. Going to my kitchen I picked out the most natural ingredients I could find.

 I came across green tea,lemon tea and these mysterious dried flowers called the chrysanthemum flower (living in an all traditional typical Asian family, you're always bound to score something "exotic" that relates back to ancient Chinese medicine practices).

Let me summarize the health and beauty benefits of these three ingredients;

1) Green tea leaves (just the simple processed one would be fine, make sure it is as natural as possible no added sugar and so on).

Effective in protecting your skin from sun damage as it has specific antioxidants however it does not provide full sun protection of course, just enough to prevent you from severe skin damage. But this is extremely nourishing,anti-aging and moisturising for skin. It also tones your skin and balances out your skin tone while reducing redness and calming down your irritated skin. 

2)  Lemon(either extracted, in slices or any form however make sure there is not too much of it, less than the other two ingredients).

Lemon is most known for its brightening effect definitely recommended for dull skin with acne scars. With a high acidic and Vitamin C level, it is able to naturally cleanse and lighten your skin's dark spots. It is also anti-bacterial, helping those with acne to keep the bacteria on their face controlled. And for those with oily skin, it is known to control your excess oils. However remind you, that because this has a soft bleaching effect on the skin you have to wear sufficient sun protection when you go out and we always have the green tea as a back up side-kick ;) 

3)Best for last: The Chrysanthemum flower (resembles a wild daisy)

Without caffeine, this ingredient is the most natural and useful aspect in this mist. This flower is a natural colorant to the skin so it has a calming effect as it lowers the heat and excess temperature from your face, which is necessary for acne to not flare up so often and be TAMED down. This is important especially for me as it can naturally treat acne while the entire face is also benefiting from it unlike "miracle" creams for acne that turn your face into a desert.  However, I know this ingredient is not very easy to find so it is completely fine if you just dilute honey in the green and lemon tea, that is also moisturising for the skin.

So out of my random discovery, I've made this new recipe to make a natural and amazing facial mist. So don't waste your money as most of the mists at the moment are very similar since it is quite new into the market. Save your money and make it with the ingredients most suitable to your skin type. There's no rules when it comes to DIY, just precautions with certain ingredients that can be excessive but if you're diluting it out with water it is fine. Using a mist, allows the skin to effectively absorb and benefit. This is EASY to make and switch around to suit any skin type.

After spraying this on, your skin will feel very light and refreshed. When it dries, there will be a tightening effect and with the help of moisturiser your skin will thank you. Mists can be used anytime and anywhere; in the morning, afternoon, after makeup application, together with moisturiser, as a toner, a cool-down mist and even as you are sitting still working on the computer and are in need of a skin perk up. 

                                         

                                         This is a good product worthy of  ★★★★★

Scent: Fresh and disappears fast

Packaging: Get the cutest spray mist bottles. Buy the size most

 suitable to you and is easy to carry around. I have the hello kitty plastic ones at the moment. They are very cheap on ebay :)

Would make again? Definitely!

Recommended for: Any skin type

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Jennie

[REVIEW] ETUDE HOUSE - Dear Girls Be Clear Moisturizer

Reviewing another item from ETUDE HOUSE today :) 

This is a moisturiser specially made for girls, that provides SPF 30/PA ++ which aims to protect your skin from the harmful sun rays. 

I want to also explain something about the word, "whitening" it does not mean to actually whiten your skin but instead to promote even skin tone and balance. Something must have gotten mixed in the translations but that is what korea believes whitening actually means. So don't worry, it's not actually a face whitening product but instead to enhance your skin. 

This applies on with a milky white-pink tone and leaves a bit of a white cast so be careful when you use it. Pump out a small blob, work it and heat it up in your hand\fingers and this will help the product break up and not leave the white cast. 

It is very convenient and hygienic as it is a pump packaging structure which doesn't allow you to contaminate the product avoiding further bacteria being taken to your face. It has a lot of natural products that protects the skin and helps enhance the quality. 

However this is not very moisturizing and works more as a base for makeup so I do not recommend this for people with dry skin. However this would be very suitable for those with combination and oily skin. Not one of the top products of ETUDE HOUSE for me but it can be very useful for others. I was also mislead by the name, to think that it could also be beneficial for acne-prone skin.

This is a good product worthy of  ★★★

Scent: Floral but not strong

Packaging: Girly and very adorable. Compact and easy to take along.

Would buy again? No, since I prefer very moisturizing creams.

Recommended for: Those with more oily skin to use as a makeup base that also provides healthy moisture to the skin.

Purchased on ebay.com.au

 

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Jennie