Laneige Pore Control BB Cushion Review

Laneige came out with a new and improved BB Cushion, and I am in love with it. I'm using shade #21

Let's jump into the review first before I blog about the other stuff of this new cushion I'm loving.

The good:

• It does cover my pore pretty well
• It has matifying properties. Which is good in sunny Singapore and for those with oily skin
• This has a light scent (the old one doesn't), and it's kind of nice
• It's light-weight; you hardly feel that you have anything on
• It is water resistant
• It comes in warm and cool tones, and a huge variety of colours
• It comes with a refill! 
• SPF50++!

The bad:

• I just wished that it was more longer lasting

Side note: It does say it is moisturizing, however I use a additional moisturizer with it so I can't tell...

Overall rating: 9.5/10

For SGD$59, you get a casing with the product already, and an additional refill.

So anyway, I bought both an old version which I found and the new one, and I tried the new one first.

Photo: On left, the new one, and on the right, the old version

I kind of like the new packing, it looks better than the old one.

I picked up a brochure from the Laneige counter on this new BB Cushion, and there is a page on what is new:

Photo: One of the pages in the brochure of the new Laneige BB Cushion

 There is also one page on the properties of this new Laneige Pore Control BB Cushion

Photo: Page from the brochure about the new Pore Control BB Cushion

 Each box comes with a refill pack.I think its kind of useful because one cushion is kind of small, and it runs out faster than a normal BB cream tube.

Photo: What is in the box

Photo: The actual cushion

When opening the first casing, there is a sticker on top of the cushion to protect it. After peeling it away, I was amazed at the sponge inside. Maybe because my first cushion (the L'oeral Paris Cushion) had a sponge that was quite flimsy. I would say the quality of the sponge is quite good.



Fr the next time... I managed to get a Hera UV Mist Cushion and will be trying that to compare with the Laneige one. Some reviews say Hera is better while others prefer Laneige. Maybe it depends on the country and weather, but nevertheless I will try it and see how. :) Till next time.

Hits and Misses - Nov/Dec 2013

I decided to do my reviews in a Hits and Misses post. All the items here are from my two previous Sephora Hauls (post here and here).

HITS

1. Priming with the Stars Kit by Benefit Cosmetics

The products that Benefit chose to put in the kit is just so nice! The latch on my foundation broke though (after my sis dropped it) and it's now being held closed by a rubber band. My reviews:

1. Stay Don't Stray in light/medium - primer for concealers and eyeshadows

Good as a highlighter as well since the colour is a bit lighter than my skin tone. Works very well!

2. Porefessional - PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores

My sis love this too! It really does minimize the appearance of pores, and I know see why so many youtube beauty gurus are raving over this.

3. Some Kind-a Gorgeous in medium - foundation (creamy)

It's more suited to be used as a concealer I feel, but as long as you don't over apply it's not very cakey.

4. bene-tint - rose-tinted lip and cheek stain

I LOVE this item. The colour is so so so so so very nice. :) And easy to use!

5. Girl Meets Pearl - Liquid pearl for face

I don't really use this item, but it highlights your cheekbones and makes your appear prettier (if you know how to apply it correctly!

6. They're Real - Mascara

This mascara is really lasting! It lasts the whole day (like 12 plus hours) and doesn't come off until you wipe it off with a makeup remover.

2. Burt's Bees Lip Balm - Ultra Conditioning (with Kokum Butter)

This is really hydrating! I brought it and use it in South Australia, and it prevented my lips from drying out or cracking. Even my dad asked me for it.


3. FABPORE by Soap&Glory

It removes makeup really well! But I have yet to seen how it minimizes pores.


4. Free sample - bareMinerals Matte SPF15 Foundation

Good coverage, and lasts for a long time. I am however not sure if I would buy the full size one since I ordered a liquid foundation from Benefit that has yet to arrive. Plus point for me, it has SPF.


Undecided

1. Sephora Retractable Foundation Brush

I didn't really like the fact that the retractable part can't stay halfway down, but otherwise it works fine. Since it is for liquid foundation I used it use the Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm, but since then it hasn't dried i.e. the brush looks always wet. Maybe I should try cleaning it and using it again.


2.Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm (travel size) 

The coverage on this was really bad, and I didn't expect it from Urban Decay. Even my sister complained about the coverage. But I like the smell of it, and the feeling of it on my face (it's like you dun feel it there but you know there's something on your face). Very tempted to buy this again, but unsure if I would or try out other products first. I will definitely not buy the full size one though, since this tube alone is taking me more than 3 weeks to go through, and I'm in the stage where I want to try other products at the same time.


Misses

1. Super Skinny Eye Marker by NYX

I... dislike this. After a while the tip size is ok, but the whole tip is still very very very stiff. Like a graphite pencil. Haven't been using it since the second use.


Alright that's all for now. :)

Sephora Haul - Nov 2013 (2) - 20% off all purchases for members from 28 Nov 2013 to 30 Nov 2013

So basically although I'm in the middle of exams, I couldn't resist the 20% off for Sephora White Card members discount from 28 Nov till 30 Nov, so I went down to Spehora to grab some items. I initially wanted to get only two items, and I ended up getting four (while waiting for my friend to appear). And am tempted to blog about it so I shall before I go back to study. The emailer:

My second Sephora Haul in a month. That's bad.

Anyway,

1. Burt's Bees Lip Balm - Ultra Conditioning (with Kokum Butter) (SGD$8 after discount SGD$6.40)

So since it's the Christmas season, they had a cute packaging:

So here's the product itself:

It's a clear lip balm, and I bought it for my own use mainly when I go on my South Australia trip. I'm wearing it now, and it seems a bit heavy. Maybe I got excited and applied too much, but will review this again when I come back from South Australia (which probably would be around end December). But at $8.00, this would make a great gift. They had other "properties" and "flavors" too, with different packaging, all equally cute.

2. Sephora Retractable Foundation Brush (SGD$27 after discount SGD$21.60)

Both my sister and I wanted a foundation brush, so I decided to invest is a good quality one. This is my first splurge on a brush. Hope it turns out good!

3. Benefit's How to Look the Best at Everything kit in Medium (SGD$50, after discount SGD$40)

I bought this because my sister wanted a concealer, and she wanted a Kate brand one (which Sephora doesn't have). But since Sephora has concealers and it was on 20%, I decided to go crazy and bought her a kit. It opens up similar to the Priming with the Stars kit I got the other time at Sephora (previous post here), but it contains different items:

So it contains:
1. Porefessional
2. Hello Flawless Brightening Makeup with SPF 25 PA++ in Honey
3. boi-ing (concealer in two shades)
4. Hello Flawless Powder

4.Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm (travel size) (SGD$22 after discount SGD$17.60)

Didn't initially wanted to get this, but since it was travel size with SPF 20 and it listed a few properties, I decided I should get it. And I think it's a new product, or so its website says.

So the box says:
- Hydrates instantly and over time
- Primes for beautiful makeup that lasts
- Protect with SPF20 and contains Pehpa(R)-Protect to help inhibit DNA damage
- Perfects to instantly even out skin tone and minimize pores, line, wrinkles and redness
- Treats with Vitasource(TM) and dGlyage(R) to firm skin, improve elasticity and provide measurable anti-aging benefits.

This is a splurge for me, since I would never spend so much money on makeup knowing that I seldom doll up. Intending to bring this on my South Australia trip. Will do a blog post hopefully before my trip on which beauty items I will be bringing along with me. Excited to try this out!

FREE SAMPLE: Hello Flawless Products by Benefit

Was a bit disappointed that this was the sample since I already got a benefit kit with one of the product inside... But nevertheless, it's a free sample!!!

Ok, that's all folks. Back to studying!

[Edited, because I didn't want to create another post:]

Decided to post a picture of my nails because one of the picture shows my thumb with a stud. So, here is my current nails (for studying):

In case you are interested, I got them done for SGD$47 (gelish) at For Your Nails Only, my favorite nail saloon thus far. Though now I actually seldom do my nails since I got my own gelish equipment. But once in a while, well... :)

Sephora Haul - Nov 2013

I decided to spend a bit more on my makeup (and also cause I needed stuff urgently), and so I visited Sephora, the JEM outlet and bagged three items. And I had a sample free. I went there yesterday and barely used them, so here are my preliminary reviews on them:

1. Priming with the Stars Kit by Benefit Cosmetics (SGD$50)

How the packaging looks like:

 What the kit contains:

This kit apparently contains their best-sellers (or so I heard). I think this kit is a very convenient kit and good for starters. It has the basic items in there. So the items are (by the number as in the picture above):

1. Stay Don't Stray in light/medium - primer for concealers and eyeshadows
2. Porefessional - PRO balm to minimize the appearance of pores
3. Some Kind-a Gorgeous in medium - foundation (creamy)
4. bene-tint - rose-tinted lip and cheek stain
5. Girl Meets Pearl - Liquid pearl for face
6. They're Real - Mascara

I have used the items once today (I bought them yesterday). I would say I am in love with them instantly. At first I thought the foundation in medium would be too dark for me, but it turns out that it matches my skin tone! The Mascara in particular is really long lasting. :) However they are a bit pricey. Would be using it for my presentation tml, and after that for another presentation in the next week, and intending to bring it for my South Australia trip.

I hope to get more of Benefit's items (especially kits). Am thinking of trying their brow zings but I didn't get it yesterday because it's creamy...

 2. Super Skinny Eye Marker by NYX (SGD$18)

NYX has always been my go to brand (besides Maybelline). However, for this product in particular I wished that it had a softer tip. I still prefer the K-Palette one day eye tattoo eyeliner (read about it here). I have not finished the K-Palette one, but because I needed it quite urgently and didn't have the time to take it from home I bought another one. I was hoping I don't regret buying this but right now, I'm undecided if it suits me...

3. FABPORE by Soap&Glory (SGD$15)

This was something that the sales-person recommended me when I asked for a makeup remover. However after trying it (twice) today, I conclude that it does not effectively remove makeup (my mascara was still there) but it does remove spray paint from my skin. Don't really like the smell too, but I would use it for a while more to see if it does really minimize pores as it says on the package.

(Update 16 Nov 2013: I realise that I probably didn't hold it long enough to wipe my mascara away, but now it's all good, and I like this product (except the smell still).)

Free sample - bareMinerals Matte SPF15 Foundation

This was a sample that was given by Sephora. It comes with a brush. I have not used it yet, but intending to bring this to South Australia to be used too. :)



Yay to my haul from Sephora. Hopefully I get a giftcard or something so I can purchase more stuff.