Cosmetics Review: Bright White Mask by Boscia

I have been searching for any skincare that would brighten my skin and maybe, hopefully, miraculously, wishfully, if it's not so much to ask would lighten my skin to its original state as it used to be. Boscia just came to where I live in Sephora and I actually have been wanting the Luminizing Black Mask. When I saw the bright mask, I thought I should give it a try after seeing the good reviews on both Sephora and Makeupalley. 

First thing that I noticed was one of the main ingredients is Titanium Dioxide. This is kind of the reason why I got it, because from what I know is Titanium Dioxide is commonly known as one of the ingredient of sunscreens that gives out that whitish color on our face. 

Honestly, I think this is better than the black mask, because it feels like one of those pore strips from Biore. If you leave it long enough, you would see small dots of your dried out bumps/whiteheads. Although peeling the mask off can be a painful thing to do, literally. When I peeled mine off, it was also pulling my skin, so I had to do it extra gently and slowly otherwise my skin would be red from the pull.

There was s review that I saw, saying that this mask is meant for combination and/or dry skin because unlike most masks that dries the skin out after taking/peeling/washing the mask off the face, this tighten pores and the skin yet moisturizing (something like that). This is true for me, because my skin did feel tight in a good way and pores look less visible and my skin is more vibrant and yet moisturized.

The description said to wait about 20 minutes after application. Honestly it dried in about 10 minutes or less for me, until... I realized that the application that I did was not completely right, it was too little for it actually to "peel off" easily. Unlike the black mask, the bright mask needs fully cover our skin in a way that you cannot skin your skin, otherwise it will take a long time and be difficult to peel off for it is too thin to peel off without breaking little by little bits.

The cost though... It's not as crazy as glam glow masks. Honestly this and the black mask does the same thing but cheaper, in my opinion. I got it for $49.7 in Sephora of where I live. Although it is still SO VERY expensive, especially the bright mask. Why? you need to cover your skin all over without having any skin showing for an easier peel. You can still peel the mask off even with little amount of mask on your skin, but it takes so much longer because it would peel bit by bit of thin paper like mask.

I LOVE this mask, but I would only buy this when I have the luxury to, but when I have more important things or better and cheaper things to spend, i'll pass. For now, i'm going to only use this once a week or 2 weeks since I have the black mask and enjoy it while it last.

Cosmetics Review: Color Reveal LipBalm by Sephora Collection

Where I live, lip balms that claims to bring out the natural color of our lips (or something along that line) is still new. Another one that I know is from Dior. When I saw this, I smeared it a little on my lips and on my friends' lips. 

So basically, the color of the lipbalm itself is peachy pink. When it is swatched once on the bare skin, you can see that it has a VERY sheer pink color to the point where it seem invisible if you look further away from the skin. Although when you swatch it 5 times on the skin, the pink-ish color is more visible than a one-time swatch.

The texture of  the lipbalm is non sticky at all, it goes on very smoothly. It does moisturize the lips, but compared to Lip Glow it doesn't stay as long. Although it is better than most drugstore lipbalms where you practically need to swipe it if water touches the lips. This lipbalm only need few times of swiping maybe after eating or a glass of drink. Depending what you are eating and/or drinking, sometimes the moist feeling is still there but not as much.

The application of the lipbalm is very easy since the size is in my opinion small so it doesn't easily run off the lip line. The size compared to the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine is approximately 1 mm smaller in diameter.

The color on my lips with only 1 swipe seems very natural to the point where it just looks like wearing a regular lipbalm with just a touch of baby pink on. 5 swipes however have more pink color to it as if wearing a sheer pink lipstick, which those who like sheer lipsticks would love. 

Bare

1 swipe

5 swipes

This cost me $13, which I think is a good price for a of Dior Lip Glow if you're on a budget. Then again there is not much to no other brands that have this kind of lip balm that I know of..

A Girly Thing: The Art of Shopping

Every girls are different to how they clear their minds from just about anything that is bothering them. For me, shopping or just a good walk in the mall and see pretty things can make me feel better. Except today I did plan on shopping for "necessities". 

Some girls love to shop with their friends, I do. but I always feel like it's hard to find someone who I can go shopping with. Why? They have different taste in fashion, do not like my taste, and do not respect my taste.

There was a girl I know who somewhat have the same sense of fashion as I do for glamorous clothing, but the only difference is that she likes to show skin that is unnecessary for they do not need to be put out there more than they already are. I am surprised and amazed and glad that someone at her age knows fashion already, but when it comes to a more conservative clothing such as working clothes, she would make ignorant comments.

The point is that when you are shopping especially for clothes, take someone who understands your style whether or not they have the same style as you do because it's fun when you both are searching something for yourself and find something your friend would like. If there is no one to take with you, go by yourself. It can be peaceful and fun at the same time for you do not need to have that awkward split up-and-see-you-later moment with your friend. Also you don't have anyone to wait on while they or you are trying clothes out.

As much as we want to dress up, if you know you're going to try many clothes it's better to wear something you can get out and get in easily especially if the fitting room only allows you to take just a few to try on and makes you come back for another few over and over again. The best clothes you can wear is actually a loose fitting dress, why? it's a one time slip out of your body. A tight dress would make you spend time to struggle getting in and out of it such as your hair getting stuck and your arm and breast and butt making the dress hard to fall down easily. If your not in a dressy mood, go for the casual shorts and cute top. If you know EXACTLY what you are looking for it would help greatly. For example you're looking for a top, you have your bottoms already to see whether it would look good on you, thus no need to get bottoms "just coz". Loose cardigans is also nice if you don't feel like showing skin and it's easy to get out from.

Shopping is easier when you actually know what you want to buy, keeps you focused on what you are looking for. 

Quick review on the things I bought and why I bought them. Boscia Black Luminizing Mask; I actually have been wanting to one from an online shop. It was either that or the Origins charcoal mask. Boscia Bright White Mask; I always am on a look out for something to brighten my complexion and hopefully lighten my face a little. Sephora Color Reveal Lipbalm; I fell in love with the Dior Lip Glow and saw this dupe and decided i'd give it a go. Too Faced Perfectly Flawless Concealer; this is my second tube for I fell in love with this concealer, i'm glad I bought this baby the first time it came out. Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme; where I live these "lip plumping serum" is still new in the market and the first one that I know of was the Dior lip plumper that goes with the Dior lip glow. I wanted to try this because it's glossy but not sticky. 

So, back to what I was saying before. Going shopping not knowing what you want can make you cry out of the wallet or leave the mall thinking you just wasted your time, unless you planned on just going to walk around to fresh your mind. 

If you are going alone, organizing walking plan of which stores you're going in to helps, how? it saves more time from going back and forth instead you're going in a circle of a floor once. Also start from a store that you know you would find what you're looking for, but don't buy it yet if you do find what you're looking for at the first store you went to. Be a smart shopper! You might find something better and/or budget friendlier that the one in the previous store. This doesn't make you "cheap", we are girls, we have needs and wants, a lot of needs and wants. 

These are just some things I think about before going shopping, it may sound complicated but I was a student that required to structure and organize things out. I find it smart and whether or not I find what I need or want, I leave the mall without feeling like I just wasted money and time.