Review: Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Hydra Gel Oil-free

The Amore Pacific Moisture Bound Hydra Gel Oil-free moisturizer can be used day and night and comes with a woody, musky scent that reminds me of a masculine perfume. Despite it claiming to be a gel, i do find the texture of the product to be quite thick and more on the creamier side. However, it still manages to blend into the skin and absorbs quickly so it feels light. This does do a good job of moisturizing, but I do not see other effects from it. I would have expected more from this product with its expensive price tag.

Pros:
-absorbs quickly
-oil free so its good for summer

Cons:
-the price

Overall:
3/5 

Review: Anna Sui Face Color Accent

This post would be a sponsored product review from Shopper’s Drug Mart at Bayview and Major Mackenzie in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  (Their facebook page here.) The cosmetics manager there was very nice and generous to give me testers to review when I told her I was a beauty blogger. Having said this, what I write here is still my own honest opinion and my own experience with the products from my own experience. Thanks so much!! 

Anna Sui Face Color Accent is a powder blush that comes in the generic Anna Sui package. I got it in the color 400 which is a very pretty and bright coral shade which flatters a variety of skin tones. I apply this to the apples of the cheeks and this gives the skin a healthy yet delicate glow.

It opens up to reveal the powder blush. I have also used this as an eye shadow and it has gave me nice effects . The blush itself is quite sheer and the amount of color is build able  It is quite long lasting too. 

swatched on my hand

Pros:
-buildable
-good color
-nice rose scent

Cons:
- finish may be a little bit too powdery 

Overall:
4.5/5 

Review: YSL Top Secrets Pro Remover

(picture from official YSL site) 

The YSL Top Secrets Pro Remover is a bi-phased oil eye and lip makeup remover. It requires shaking to prior to use and is very effective to get rid of waterproof makeup (including mascara) yet being gentle. I usually saturate this on to a cotton pad, then place it over my eyelid, lips or any area I want to remove my makeup for a few seconds and wipe off with a firm hand. My normal everyday natural makeup usually comes off with 1 time wiping but when I do thick waterproof liner or mascara, it may take 2 or 3 times to get it fully off.   Sometimes I even put a few drops on a cotton bud to clean up smudged eyeliner or lipstick and this is so precise and effective!  I really like how it is so effective, efficient and gentle on my sensitive skin at the same time. 

Pros:
-effective
-efficient
-gentle

Cons:
-none at the moment

Overall:
5/5 

Review: Anna Sui Lose Powder

This post would be a sponsored product review from Shopper’s Drug Mart at Bayview and Major Mackenzie in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  (Their facebook page here.) The cosmetics manager there was very nice and generous to give me testers to review when I told her I was a beauty blogger. Having said this, what I write here is still my own honest opinion and my own experience with the products from my own experience. Thanks so much!! 

The Anna Sui Lose Powder comes in a very cute black box which resembles an antique. It is not only aesthetically  pleasing but the product itself is great too. The lose powder is used to set liquid makeup products (such as liquid foundation, concealer ) which are on top of the skin. It leaves a matte finish and helps keep the makeup staying on longer. I noticed that this product did help with controlling the shine on my t-zone, especially around my nose area. 

Inside the box comes included a puff applicator. Usually i just pat it on to the product a few times to get the lose powder out and then I patt it onto my face starting on the t-zone and then to my cheeks. It also helps to give an illusion of smooth skin after I apply this powder. 

This is how it looks when applied to my hand which had foundation on. It has a matte finish and make my skin looks smooth.

Pros:
-keeps makeup staying on longer
-controls shine

Cons:
-none so far! i love it!

Overall
5/5 

Review: Anna Sui Eye Brightener

This post would be a sponsored product review from Shopper’s Drug Mart at Bayview and Major Mackenzie in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  (Their facebook page here.) The cosmetics manager there was very nice and generous to give me testers to review when I told her I was a beauty blogger. Having said this, what I write here is still my own honest opinion and my own experience with the products from my own experience. Thanks so much!! 

The Anna Sui Eye Brightener is a concealer for the under eye area AKA dark circles. I use this on top of foundation and it brightens up my dark circles while providing decent coverage. While experimenting with this, I decided that this would make a decent facial hi-lighter especially on the cheekbone area.  Again, it comes with the pleasant  rose scent that is in most of the Anna Sui products. 

The packaging is so cute! A wand applicator is included and I use it to put a few dabs of product on to my problem areas then blend out with my finger. It also helps to make my eyeshadow stay on longer when I apply this on my eyelid. 

This is how it looks when dabbed on my hand. 

Blended! All bright and radiant!! Sometimes I think that if i go over this with a thin layer of foundation, it looks even more natural. 

Pros:

-good coverage

-can be used as a hi-lighter

-brightens dark circles

Cons:

-does not cover up acne that well

Overall:

4.5/5 

Review: Anna Sui Moisture Rich Fluid Foundation

This post would be a sponsored product review from Shopper’s Drug Mart at Bayview and Major Mackenzie in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  (Their facebook page here.) The cosmetics manager there was very nice and generous to give me testers to review when I told her I was a beauty blogger. Having said this, what I write here is still my own honest opinion and my own experience with the products from my own experience. Thanks so much!! 

The rose scented Anna Sui Moisture Rich Fluid Foundation offers build-able coverage that can range from light to full coverage depending on the amount you use. I use half a pump on my face for a sheerer application which manages to even out my skin tone. A full pump offers medium coverage that makes my skin look flawless and sometimes I will use an extra amount of product on problem spots such as acne scars and redness to get full coverage. This foundation however is oil based,  so it is very moisturizing and extremely good for dryer climates and skintypes. It manages to stay for 6-8 hours on my combination skin with occasional touch up on the t-zone and some blotting. Setting it with a lose powder does prolong its wear for a few extra hours. 

This is how one pump of foundation looks on my hand. I got color matched with a B02 shade. The texture is rather thick but is easily blend-able. The oil based formula sticks to my face easily and doesn't move much throughout the day. 

This is the foundation looks blended on my hand. It gives a natural dewy finish that gives an impression of flawless skin. I am currently loving this foundation. 

Pros:
-long lasting
-natural dewy finish
-build able coverage
-moisturizing 

Cons:
-may not be suitable for oily skin type 

Overall
5/5  

Review: Yves Saint Laurent Forever Skincare Line

I have been trying the YSL Forever Youth Liberator skincare line for a little bit more than a week and it has impressed me very much. I have seen significant results after usage and my skin condition has become firmer, softer and more radient. It is an anti-aging line however, but since I do not have fine lines or wrinkles yet, I cannot comment on that part from my own personal usage. All the products in this line that I have tried contain the same fragrance which I find pleasant, but may be a little too strong for others.

YSL Forever Youth Liberator Day Cream

(picture taken from official YSL beauty site)

The day cream contains SPF 15 and comes in a rich texture that I find very moisturizing and leaves my face feeling very smooth and soft. It also acts great under makeup and I find that when I use this, I dont have the need to use a foundation primer. It has also helped made my sensitive and prone-to-flaking skin stronger and firmer. 

                                          YSL Forever Youth Liberator Night Cream

                                             (picture taken from official YSL beauty site)

The night cream comes in a similar texture to the day cream. It is very moisturizing and leaves my skin feeling soft. It can be a little bit too rich for oily skin types but it has made my thin combination sensitive skin on my cheeks feeling firmer and improved the overall texture of my facial skin. 

                                                  YSL Forever Youth Liberator Serum

                                            

                                         (picture taken from official YSL beauty site)

The serum in my opinion is the star product of the line. It really has made improvements into my skin and has made it more radiant. I usually use it on top of toner and before moisturizer. For day, I sometimes think that this is moisturizing enough to use on its own without having a moisturizer on top in days with hotter and more humid weather. After using this for a week, my overall skin texture has been improved and skin tone has been more even.

Overall, I really enjoy the overall line of YSL's Forever Youth Liberator skincare line. It has made good improvements to my skin textures and made my complexion more even and radiant. It is also very moisturizing and leaves the face feeling soft and smooth

Pros:

-very effective and moisturizing

-nice scent ( but may be over powering to those who are sensitive to scents)

-makes skin radiant

-makes skin firmer

Cons:

-may be too moisturizing for those with oily skin

Overall:

5/5