• Haul | YesStyle.com

    August 12, 2022

    Hi Everyone!

    Today, I’m sharing my haul and first impressions ordering from YesStyle!

    If you’re a Canadian and you’re considering making an order from YesStyle, here’s some information:

    • I spent over $110 which means I got free shipping. If you spend $70-$110, you pay $18.62 shipping and if you spend below $70, you pay $10.64 for shipping
    • There were no duties
    • I ordered on July 8th and my order was delivered on August 7th
      • It took 8 business days to ship (July 20th) – Even though all of the products I ordered were either ‘ready to ship’ or ‘ships in 1-2 days’
      • It was released by Customs on August 2nd, arriving in Vancouver

    I ordered some things for my friend. She ordered 6 things. So, all 16 items we ordered added up to $110 (not just what’s listed below).

    • COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch
    • COSRX AC Collection Acne Patch
    • Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip Face Wash
    • Rohto Mentholatum Hada Labo Gokujyun Hyaluronic Acid Face Foam
    • Too Cool for School Artclass by Rodin Shading Master Set – #01 Classic
      • I wanted to get the Modern one since the shades had cooler undertones, but I chose this as a Sponsored Item and I think they were only offering the Classic one (or maybe because it was my first time, I just didn’t know how to switch to the other shade…)
    • rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint Bare Juicy Series – #22 Pomelo Skin
    • rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint Bare Juicy Series – #23 Nucadamia
    • rom&nd Glasting Water Tint – #03 Brick River
    • ETUDE Fixing Tint – #05 Midnight Mauve
    • YUGO Hair Fringe with Sideburns – Black
      • lol, I chose this one for fun because I wanted to see how I looked with bangs without having to commit to cutting my hair. I know there’s virtual try-on apps, but I just thought it’d be fun to try

    I had trouble deciding on the lip products. There are so many shades available and they look so different in the pictures vs. swatches. Also, the product pictures all show girls who have full lips. I wouldn’t say my lips are thin, but they’re also not as plump as the ones pictured. I also watched and read a few reviews, but I just went with the ones that weren’t too bright or dark.

    Love,

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    My Makeup Inventory | June 2022

    June 7, 2022

    Hi Everyone!

    Today, I have an updated makeup inventory list. These posts are more for me to track what products I have/had at a given time. The items in BOLD are unopened/barely used.

    Primers: 3

    • Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water
    • Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water
    • Pixi +C Vit Brightening Perfector*

    Foundations: 3

    • Maybelline Shine-Free + Balance Stick Foundation in Classic Ivory
    • Maybelline Shine-Free + Balance Stick Foundation in Natural Beige
    • Uoma Beauty Say What?! Foundation in Fair Lady T2N

    Concealers: 2

    • Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer in SC-2: Fair To Light Skin Tones
    • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Neutralizer

    Powders: 3

    • Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder
    • Becca Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder (mini)
    • Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder in Translucent

    Blushes/Highlighters/Bronzers: 10

    • Bare Minerals Gen Nude Powder Blush in That Peach Tho
    • Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Base
    • Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter in 2 Fair
    • Honest Beauty Crème Cheek Blush in Rose Pink
    • Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek (mini) in Werk
    • Burt’s Bees The Luminizer in 1906 Starlight*
    • Milani Strobelight Instant Glow Powder in Afterglow
    • Wet N Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Blossom Glow
    • Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Nude Bronze Light
    • Pixi Summer Glow Palette*

    Brows: 3

    • Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ebony
    • Maybelline Brow Fast Sculpt, Mascara for Brows in Clear
    • Uoma Beauty Brow-Fro Blow Out Volumizing Gel in 6

    Eyeshadows: 6

    • Anastasia Beverly Hills Single in Intense Gaze
    • Anastasia Beverly Hills Single in Rosette
    • Anastasia Beverly Hills Single in Sunset
    • Catrice Self Made Bae Palette*
    • Charlotte Tilbury Easy Eye Palette
    • Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Single in Half Baked

    Eyeliners: 3

    • Annabelle Kohl Eyeliner in 116 White
    • MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil: Eye, Lip & Brow Pencil 502 Infinite Sand
    • MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil: Eye, Lip & Brow Pencil in 100 Whatever Black

    Mascara: 2

    • L’Oreal Bambi Eye Original Mascara in 407 Extra Noir*
    • L’Oreal Bambi Eye Original Mascara in 400 Blackest Black*

    Lips: 5

    • Burt’s Bees Moisturizing Lip Balm in Tropical Pineappple*
    • Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy Lipstick in 400
    • L’Oreal Colour Riche Les Nus Intense Nude Lipstick in 173*
    • L’Oreal Rouge Signature Matte Lipstick in I Create 416
    • elf Glossy Lip Stain in Fiery Red*

    TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS: 40

    I have quite a few items that I bought last year, but still haven’t opened yet. From the ones I’ve tried so far, I would probably repurchase the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer and the L’oreal Rouge Signature Matte Lipstick.

    Products marked with * were sent to me.

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  • Project Pan | 2019

    January 8, 2019

    Hi Everyone!

    I’ve chosen ten products that I want to finish for my Project Pan:

    • Make Up For Ever Step 1 Equalizer Primer – Hydrating
    • Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eyes Primer
    • Essence I Love Colour Intensifying Eyeshadow Base
    • MAC Radiant Primer (mini)
    • MAC Strobe Cream in Pinklite
    • Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick in Ivory
    • Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation (Contour) in Fawn
    • Burt’s Bees Blush in Shy Pink
    • Maybelline Master Chrome Highlighter in Molten Gold
    • Physician’s Formula Butter Highlighter in Pink

    Here are a few products that I will probably finish before July or declutter:

    • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Light
    • NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Black
    • Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
    • Laneige BB Cushion Hydra Radiance SPF50 in No. 23 Sand → REVIEW
    • Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder
    • Urban Decay Primer Potion (mini)
    • CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara → REVIEW
    • Maybelline Lash Sensational Full Fan Effect Mascara → REVIEW
    • Diorshow Bold Brow Gel in 002 Dark
    • Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gioia Eau de Parfum. I’ve had it since 2014, so I’d like to finish it so I can try new ones. It’s still one of my faves, but I’d love to try another one.

    What do you hope to finish this year?

    Love,

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  • First Impressions with Miniso Makeup

    April 16, 2018

    Hi Everyone!

    I finally got the chance to go to Miniso Canada the other day and I picked up a few things. I got a blush, two lipsticks and an eyeshadow pen.

    I got the Flawless Baked Blusher in 02 Rosy Pink for $2.99! It was Made in Taiwan, but that’s okay since I probably won’t be using this every day and I mean, $2.99?? Check out my blog post: Where Were Your Beauty Products Made?

    20180409_213224Flawless Baked Blusher in 02 Rosy Pink

    Richly pigmented and highly buildable, the beautiful matte and shimmery shades of baked blusher are the perfect cheeky pop of colour for every skin tone.

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    RATING: 5/5

    If you’re a regular reader, you may have noticed that I rarely give ratings of 5/5. This is a beautiful, subtle pink and it was such an amazing price, so it gets two thumbs up and a 5/5 from me! They also had a baked bronzer that was beautiful too, but it wasn’t matte. It could probably make a really pretty eyeshadow though!

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    Magic Eyeshadow Pen in 01 Shimmer Brown – I got the eyeshadow pen for $4.99. At the store, the tester was much more pigmented.

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    It’s really interesting because the sponge applicator is just an applicator and it dips into a pot that’s in the lid. It has a spring action so you pump the shadow onto the sponge applicator. It’s a bit disappointing because you don’t get a lot of product. Other eyeshadow pens that you sharpen or twist up give you a lot more product.

    I tried dipping a brush into it. It’s like a really small pot of cream eyeshadow. A very small concealer brush or an eyeliner brush works. It looks great as an eyeliner.

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    You could probably use this as a highlight too. The sponge applicator gives a very subtle swipe of the product and you can blend it out with a brush.

    As you can tell from the swatch on the left, the sponge may have absorbed too much or I didn’t pump it long enough to pick up a good amount of product and the swatch is very subtle. On the right swatch, I used an eyeliner brush which was much more pigmented. So, depending on the look you’re going for, you can use the sponge on your eyelids and then line your waterline with a brush.

    Obviously, the staying power isn’t amazing because it’s a name brand. It easily smudged off my hand, so I don’t have high hopes for when I use it on the eyes. Hopefully using a primer underneath and setting it with some powder on top will help.

    RATING: 3/5

    Since you don’t get a lot of product for $4.99, I’m going to have to give this a 3/5. Also, the fact that it’s a sponge applicator turns me off because you have to constantly clean it to prevent bacteria and especially since this is an eye product, you have to be even more cautious. I don’t think I would repurchase this, but it was cool to try out!

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    Colour Revival Lipstick in 02 Sakura Pink – For the lipsticks, one is more like a light pink tinted balm and the other is more full coverage. Both have no scent.

    Colour Revival Lipstick in 02 Sakura Pink for $2.99. This is interesting because you click the bottom to get more (like a YSL Touche Éclat pen). The only problem is that you have to be careful not to click it too much because you can’t push it back down.

    High-pigmented formula. Moisturizing and long-lasting. Enhance the lips and bring out their natural colour. Leaves lips fresh, full and radiant.

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    It starts off as a sheer pink colour, but as I was wearing it, it started to get brighter and tinted my lips to a Barbie pink. Even after taking it off with a makeup wipe, my lips were reddish-pink. I can’t imagine what the darker shades do since this was the lightest one I saw at the store.

    RATING: 2/5

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    Silky Soft Lipstick in 05 Berry Red

    This lipstick you twist the bottom to get more. It’s a nice tube because it’s black and quilted- it sort of looks like a nice pen. It does have the feel of a matte lipstick. When you first apply it, it has a satin finish, but then as you wear it, it has a matte finish. It’s definitely not transfer proof.

    Effortless application. Matte texture and lightweight feel. Formula with Vitamin E to prevent colour fading or smudging. Deeply nourishes and moisturizes lips.

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    RATING: 3.5/5

    This one gets a higher rating because it didn’t stain my lips like the other one.

    Here are swatches of  the two lipsticks.

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    Top: Sakura Pink, Bottom: Berry Red

    They’re both very pretty shades, but I think I’d rather pay a bit more for a drugstore brand. The problem with lipsticks from Asian brands is that they rarely have a nude lipstick, usually they have lip tints or lipsticks that are pink, coral or orange-red. I prefer nudes and nude-pinks instead of bright pinks.

    Have you tried Miniso makeup?

    Love,

    jen

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