ISQUEEN Oil Control Cleanser and Toner

I wanted to review the ISQUEEN Oil Conrol line as i have been using these two products for a couple months now (my toner ran out).  This brand in from Hong Kong and i got this on sasa.com.  The cleanser is a foam up cleanser and is said to control oil.  After using this in the morning and not using it, i find that i product less oil after using this cleanser.  Thus, it does control oil production and i think my oil has been a bit better from this product.  The toner, i'm not sure if contributes to any of the reduction in oil, but it definitely doesn't make my skin break out.  This product does make my skin clean and it doesn't feel tight afterwards.  So overall, i feel that its a good product and i would give it 4/5 stars because it does what it claims to do, which is oil control. 

Yanwailli Whitening and Moisture Line Review

I wanted to review some Asian cosmetics today because a lot of what i use are from a website called sasa.com and its actually quite a famous store in Hong Kong.  I bought this line awhile ago and used it for a bit as well.  I got the whole line because my mother wanted to try out the whole Whitening and Moisturize line from Yanwailli.  Initially i only got her the cream, but the pamphlet inside the box intrigued her to buy the rest of it.  Starting with the Cleanser, its a cream cleanser and you only need a pea size amount to make it foam up.  It is said to moisturize and whiten.  So far, i haven't seen much whiten, but i cannot really say that because my face isn't exactly dark, however, it definitely doesn't make my face feel tight after washing but it still gives a clean feeling. This is good for the winter, and i have combination skin with an oily tee zone and dry cheeks.  This is why i use the toner as well.  Honestly, I feel that with toners, you can use which ever toner and it would still work because its for moisture balance and helps the cream soak in and lock in what your cleanser does.  So far, the Toner is probably my least favorite since it does nothing.  The lotion is probably my favourite out of the whole line that i have tried because its a runny moisturizer that is not too heavy for my tee zone and it doesnt make me break out.  It does give a dewy finish, so if you guys hate that, don't get it.  Another con is that the bottle is a stupid design because you cannot squeeze it.  I guess it was going for "high-end" packaging because all of these bottles are make from glass except for the cleanser.  Anyways, they are luck the lotion is runny, or else it would be impossible to dump out if it wasn't.  I like to put the lotion all over my face, and then use the cream on my cheeks only because it is much heavier than the lotion.  It is quite solid and helps keep my cheeks moisturized.  As for the essence, i have yet to try it out. I didn't even open the box yet, but when i do, i will let you guys know.

Everyday Minerals Blush Review

Today i wanted to review the Everyday Minerals blush i have.  I have been using these products for a while now, and actually the first blush i have from them are mini sizes because i had bought the kit.  It was a good way to try the blushes because i never used mineral blushes before.  Let me start off my saying how pigmented these blushes are.  You actually have to be very careful the type of brush you use with the blush because if u use a dense brush and your heavy handed, you will have to buff away the color because there will be a giant spot of color on your cheek.  Skill is one thing that is required when using mineral blushes since the amount of pigments used and depends on how much color you want and a light-hand is required to get that right amount of color on your cheeks.

The color lasts all day on your cheeks and even the mini size lasts a long time because of how little of the pigments you need to use.  This being said, below is a photo of the 2 colors i first tired out from the kit.  One is called soft bronzer and the other is raw sugar.  Raw sugar is my favourite, and it is brown in color.  I tend to go for warmer colors in blushes and eyeshadows, so it doesn't surprise me that i would pick this color.  The raw sugar blush has sparkles in the blush so its dark brown and sparkly.  When i apply it, i gives me a glow and obvious color on my cheeks, by no means is this natural if you decide to go heavy on the color to match the rest of your face. However, if u have a light hand it actually does look quite natural on the skin for me.  Usually, because this color is so dark, and i have learned my lesson from the first time of application, i use a stippling brush to apply the color. The soft bronzer color is very light, almost like a skin color (swatches at the bottom).  This is good for blending and just a natural cheek color.  

The next four colors are called:  Girl Friday, Glam Guru, Snooze Bar, and New Car Smell.  I my favourite out of all these is New Car Smell.  The color is very natural on my cheeks and shows up the lightest out of all these colors.  Its a very close match to snooze bar, but you will see from the swatches that all the colors are very vibrant and go with different looks.  Again, a light-hand is the key to application with these pigments.  All of these blushes have some sparkle in it, except for Girl Friday, which is a very bright pink with purple undertones.  It actually is very true to the name.  When i read it, i felt that someone like Katy Perry should be using this color. The color is very party-like and daring.  I don't think i match that description very well in terms of what i use the blush for, and that is everyday use. These are all the big ones of the blushes and i got them on sale for $6 each, which isn't too bad at all.  I like to wear the New Car Smell blush with a highlighter on top, which brings out the cheeks, but still stay natural.

 Swatches from the right:  Girl Friday, Snooze Bar, New Car Smell, and Glam Guru.

Swatches from the left:  Soft Bronzer, Viki's Creation (Lucent Powder), Girl Friday, Snooze Bar, New Car Smell, Glam Guru, and Raw Sugar.

Sephora Haul!!

 Today i went to Sephora and although i did not get much i wanted to blog about it because the products are just so cute.  It is Chic week at sephora so that means 15% off so i decided to go and check out the store.  I found these two very cute products and they were on sale on their own anyways and with the additional 15% off i decided, why not.  It is the Hello Kitty "mon amour" compact mirror and the Hello Kitty "mon amour eyeshadow and blush palette".

This is is their line from the Paris line and the mirror is $9 and it originally was $20 i believe.  I don't know why they were the only things on sale in the store but maybe because it wasn't selling like the original Hello Kitty line.  I still thought it was cute though...

 Even the back is cute...

 I even love the box..

 This is the back of the eyeshadow palette still in the box.  This was original like $50, but they had it on sale as $21 so i thought that was ok considering Sephora stuff usually is quite pricey.

 It comes with a big mirror, which i have not taken the plastic off yet...

 This next product has little to do with Sephora, but i thought i would share that Shoppers is having a sale on Sunday and Monday for some of the Maybelline products and the 24 hour color tattoo is one of them (priced $4.99).  I actually just got the "Bold Gold" color today and that is because i already got the "Too Cool" and "Tough as Taupe" color at London Drugs awhile back.  I really do love them, the colors last a long time and they are a great base.  The best part is that they don't crease and very pigmented.