We took advantage of our spring weather by getting serotonin from a weekend of outdoor picnics! Def rec making it IG worthy with flowers, food, and friends!
To save time, I bought most of the food from a local bakery and Costco.
We up-recycled these flowers from a friend's wedding!
To save money, this floral blanket was thrifted for $5!
Even though it's March, the weather is still downcast with cool days, so I kept this month's manicure dark and moody, unlike my personality 😉.
Zoya is an amazing nail polish brand, because the formula dries quickly, the colour is well-pigmented, and their products are free of toluene, formaldehyde, DBP and camphor.
This dark color was achieved with only 2 coats! I'm not a huge fan of matte, so I'm glad this black has a slight glimmer to it.
I want to spotlight a beauty brand I am currently loving: Sekkisei aka 雪肌精
I first discovered this brand in 2019 when I was traveling with friends in Japan. I bought a couple products to try then, because all the duty free shops were hawking their products.
This Japanese skincare line works for my combination skin type and the products penetrate well into my skin. I also enjoy its light fragrance. Below are the products I've been using.
I'm a self-professed make-up minimalist due to my obsession with skincare. I'd rather spend my resources on skin because:
I prefer keeping my make-up natural, so instead of foundations I use CC creams or BB cushions.
TIP: Apply sunscreen after your morning skincare routine and before your first make-up layer!
My mascaras and eyeliners are black or brown. My eye shadows are neutral tones, and my lipsticks don't stray from red, pink, and nudes.
Click below to see a couple looks I've achieved with this minimalist make-up "collection" --
I've been working from home since March 2020, so I've been spraying/misting my face daily to keep my skin hydrated. These sprays also help wake me up in the mornings.
*I have combination skin (oily T-zone, and dry cheeks). My skin's not sensitive, so I readily try new products 😀
Click below for a brief review of my most recently used facial sprays.
I like clean and light scents, like soap or citrus. I don't like overly musky or floral scents. Thus, I wanted to share my favorite perfumes/parfums in case anyone else is looking for new scent that's crisp and light.
Click below to see my faves!
TIP: To maintain longer shelf life, store your fragrances in a cool, dark place!
I've tried MANY toners, because it's a product I'm constantly changing up. According to the Korean 10 Step Method, we're suppose to swipe/splash toner on immediately after we finish cleansing.
However, toner usage, like eye creams, can be controversial, because its affects aren't immediate (unless you used a cleanser that dried out your skin!) and it can be expensive!
Read on for my evaluations...
