October Favorites

Hello everyone!

October has been such a hectic month with so many tests and assignments. School is a bit less busy... for now, so I thought I would update you guys on my October favorites.

Etude House Dear Darling Tint in PK005 x

First of all, how cute is the packaging? That attracted me most to this tint at first. I love the color and how natural it looks. It's so easy to apply that whenever I'm in a rush for my morning classes, I just quickly put this on. It adds some color to the lips but you don't need to spend time making sure it's staying within the lines. 

Innisfree Youth-Enriched Gel Cream with Orchid x

I bough this in September during Innisfree's Grand Opening in New York and I'm almost done with it. This was recommended to me by one of the people at Innisfree for oily skin. I absolutely love the smell of this cream! It has a slightly floral scent that isn't too strong. It's moisturizing enough for me during the day, but at night, I like to put a sleeping mask over it for extra moisturization.

Missha All Around Safe Block Waterproof Sun Milk SPF 50/PA+++ x

I bought this sun milk after KCON NY in June after heyitsfeiii and Charlotte Cho from Sokoglam recommended it for oily skin. I used to use sunscreen from Neutrogena and I noticed that it would kind of come off as I was applying my makeup. It would look like I hadn't exfoliated my skin for a while and my skin was flaking off, but it was the sunscreen flaking off. Since I started using this sun milk, my makeup has gone on so much smoother. Also, it doesn't leave an oily feeling on the skin like most sunscreens do, even the Neutrogena ones that day "dry touch." 

Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb x

Etude House Bling Bling Eye Stick in #08 x

I am totally in love with the Belif eye cream that I'm willing to drop $50 to buy the full size. Right now, I'm using the sample size I received during Gen Beauty and I still have half the container left. It's so moisturizing that you don't need a lot. 

I've been using the Etude House Bling Bling Eye Stick under my eyes on my aegyo sal (the puffy part under the eyes). The eye stick gives a subtle glittery effect  that highlights the aegyo sal. 

Swatches for the Etude House Bling Bling Eye Stick and the Etude House Dear Darling Tint

So those were my favorites for the month of October. Let me know what your favorites were and if you have any recommendations for me!

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

Beauty Tuesday: My Summer Beauty Essentials

Hello everybody!

Welcome back to another Beauty Tuesday!

So during the summer (and the rest of the year), I like to keep my makeup pretty light. Here are my summer beauty essentials:

Primer! Super important since I sweat... a lot during the summer. This helps keep my face from blinding everyone with its shine. I usually only use the Neutrogena one, but if I'm going to be taking a lot of pictures, I like to add on the Benefit one.

Concealer! Just to hide the blemishes. Honestly, summer is way to hot to be wearing foundation. Minimal coverage is all I need. 

Powder! To keep the shine away too! 

Setting spray! Just to keep my makeup from melting off my face....

As you can see, my makeup products are very well loved. (Sorry about their condition)

So what are you beauty essentials?

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

Beauty Tuesday: Mini Summer Haul

Hello everybody!

Welcome to the first Beauty Tuesday! So basically, I went to Walgreens and picked up a few things. It's a really small haul.

I decided to get two new mascaras because my old ones were running out. 

Maybelline Lash Sensation x

Mayblline Volum' Express Pumped Up! Colossal x

Neutrogena Makeup Wipes x

So, I've opened them already and used them a few times. So far, I think the mascaras are okay. I prefer my old ones (Maybelline the Falsies and Mega Plush). 

I like the wipes. They're good for days I'm too tired/lazy to properly take off my makeup.

That's actually all I got, haha. 

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

Haul: Candles, Makeup Storage, and more!

Hello everybody!

I don't think I've ever done a homeware kind of haul, so I thought this would be fun. 

Candles:

I've never really been a candle person, but after watching Zoe for over three years (I think), I'm starting to catch her candle obsession. I haven't bought a crazy amount of candles like her, but more than I used to (which was 0).

The first two were actually birthday presents from Riv.

(Bath & Body Works x)

(Bath & Body Works x)

Right now there's a sale, so they're currently $11.25, but they're usually $22.50

I've been burning Sundress recently and I've found that the candle actually smells stronger when it's not lit. So instead of lighting it, I just leave the lid off. 

I bought Magnolia at Marshalls for $5.99 and I'm totally in love with the smell. It smells a lot like tea.

Makeup Storage:

I needed a place to put my makeup in a somewhat organized fashion. So I bought this from Amazing Savings for $2.99:

(Similar x/x)

Okay, so it's not exactly organized... but it's better than just lying around, scattered all over the place. 

(Michael's x)

I've seen a lot of people use mason jars to hold their makeup brushes and I just think it looks so cool!

I actually really want the painted mason jars you see on etsy (x), but this is way cheaper. I bought two from Michael's for $1.99 each.

Other:

I have been looking for this kind of bag for ages. The first one that I really wanted to buy was a white lace one from Icing. Unfortunately, I didn't buy and have never found one that I love as much. But this one is close.

So that's my haul. I would love to buy more candles and makeup storage things, so if you have any recommendations, please leave a comment below. 

Just a heads up, next week's post is going to be a lot shorter than usual, as I will be in D.C. and studying for finals at the same time. 

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

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My Prom Makeup

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Haul: Prom Makeup Part 2

Hello everybody!

Here's part 2 of my prom makeup haul. If you haven't already, here's part 1 x.

I got the first 3 things from Target:

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20 Sand $5.49 x

I found this concealer a bit too light for me, so I bought another one, as you will see later.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 300 Golden Beige $9.99 x.

At first, the foundation is the color it is in the bottle, but after a while, it becomes a lot darker. 

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen in 001 Blackest Black $5.99 x

I love liquid eyeliners the most. They give you a nice crisp line. They don't get smudgey like pencils do and they're easier to put on than gel (at least that's what I think).

The next 3 things are from Harmon's Face Values. 

Essie in Aruba Blue $8.49 x

I love Essie nail polishes. They last forever, even without a top coat. They're just more expensive than the nail polishes I usually buy, so my wallet cries every time I buy one.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 25 Medium $5.29 x

Like I said before, Sand is too light for me. Unfortunately, the next shade down is Medium, which is too dark for me. So I have to mix the two shades together, which is such a hassle! 

Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover $6.49 x

I've just always used this remover, so I bought another one.

The last product is from CVS.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 004 Sandstorm $5.69 x.

I have heard so many YouTubes talk about this powder and how much they love it, so I just had to try it out.

So that's all the prom makeup I've bought. My prom was last Thursday, so I'll probably write a post on that later.

Also, Riv (x) and I posted another podcast on our blog, The Little Black Bookmark (x). Feel free to check it out. This time we talked about books we read in middle school. x

Thanks so much for reading. I'll see you soon!

~Claudia

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