12.07.2017

18 Must Have Makeup Geek Eyeshadows

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I wanted to talk to guys about Makeup Geek and I've following Marlena for quick some time. I think she still living in Sacramento where my fam is from. And, I always loved watching her videos but because of school, I had less time to watch her talk about her brand. I go up to see my fam every so often so I wasn't able to see her store because of timing and personal reasons. I think a year or so ago during a break from I saw she had released some really cool two-tone chrome eyeshadows. However, when I signed up for Pinterest and kept seeing makeup brands being compared to Makeup Geek (aka dupes) and vice versa. Today I looked at their eyeshadows and I came up with a list of the most comparable pigments to high-end brands. I want to shot out futilitiesandmore because without her posts I wouldn't have figured out the best dupable eyeshadows, so thank you. Without further a due here are top 18 best dupe award:





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Bonus:

12.05.2017

Korean Skincare Must Haves (2017-2018)

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This year I really thought Neogen would be the go-to highlight on this list this year since it was the second most talked about Korean Skincare but there is a new sheriff in town. Pyunkang Yul which is a cruelty-free skincare line that has been getting some buzz online this year. It has become a staple for some beauty gurus. "Pyunkang Yul was officially established last year in March of 2016 by Pyunkang Korean Medicine Hospital, an institution known for treating atopic skin disorders." The skincare is available on Amazon and other popular Korean online Stores.
If this is your first time finding this post then check out last years post if you're looking for other quality products: https://ashleybcm.blogspot.com/2016/12/korean-skincare-must-haves.html. Also, somethings are back on the list again this year so look out for (**). I want to present you with the 2017 MVP of the year with the NEW COSMETIC STANDARD...


Do you really need basic cosmetics?
Do you really need the fragrance for basic cosmetics?
Do you really need it?

The foundation should not be fragrant
The base SHOULD not be fragrant
The skin that needs to be depressed and calmed needs; Hwanggi extract for skin that has lost vitality and elasticity.
Meanwhile, we are constantly studying for the healthy modern people's skin and the skin turnover rate is the ratio.

The ingredients for fragrance are the ingredients that stimulate the skin. It is not only the fragrance but also the better wettability and the more beautiful color, the ingredient which is included regardless of the function of the product is not necessary for basic cosmetics.

BASIC COSMETICS SHOULD HAVE NO FRAGRANCE

So it was empty.

All the ingredients that stimulate the skin, including fragrance, are emptied and only necessary ingredients for skin are included.

Independent recipes

It is the only ingredient that is developed by researchers at the Institute of Dermatology of the Republic of Korea.
The secret to the sufficient nutrient supply of only the minimum ingredients developed by the researchers of the Oriental Dermatology Research Institute leans one on recipes.

Do not you need to take the necessary extract according to your skin instead of just pure water?

Instead of purifying water, we replaced it with healthy ingredients found in the nature that contained the philosophy of Yan River.

Comfortable and healthy

Skin Ratio

We will continue the philosophy of Fenghuang for years to make our own skin. Fill the beauty with the emptiness.


BEAUTY GURU FAVES
  • Pyunkang Yul Moisture Ampoule 5
  • Pyunkang Yul Moisture Cream 4.5
  • Pyunkang Yul ATO Cream 4.6
  • Pyunkang Yul Cleanser ATO 4.9
  • Pyunkang Yul Lotion ATO 4.9
  • Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 4.5

Cult faves for this year...

TEN STEP SKINCARE 


Cleanser





  • Oil: Laneige Perfect Pore Cleansing Oil 4.3
  • Solid/ Cream:  Pyunkang Yul A Therapy Butter Balm 4.7
  • Foam: Etude House AC Clean Up Daily Cleansing Foam 4.9
  • Gel: Cosrx low pH good morning gel cleanser** 4.6

Exfoliate


  • COSRX One Step Moisture Up Pads** 4.7
  • Secret Key Lemon Sparkling Peeling Gel 4.4

Toner


  • Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 4.6
  • Etude House True Relief Moist Toner 

Lotion/ Cream


  • Pyunkang Yul Ato Lotion 4.3
  • Etude House True Relief Moist Cream 4.0

Serum/Essence/Ampoule/Oil


  • Pyunkang Yul Moisture Serum 4.5
  • COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence 4.4
  • Su:m37 Water-full Triple Story Ampoule 4.8

Mist/ Spray



  • Pyunkang Yul A Therapy Body Mist 3.6
  • Missha First treatment essence mist 4.5
  • NEOGEN H2 Dermadeca Serum Spray 4.2

Moisturizer/ Eye cream


  • Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel**4.1
  • Su:m37 Secret Programming Eye Cream 4.5

Sunscreen



  • Innisfree Perfect UV Protection Cream Long Lasting for Dry Skin SPF 50 PA+++ 4.6
  • Goodal mild protect sun essence 4.5

Mask




Clay/ Mud/ Other:
  • Cosrx Ultimate Moisturizing Honey Overnight Mask** 4.8
  • Laneige Time Freeze Firming Sleeping Mask 4.3
  • Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask 4.4

Sheet Mask



  • Dr. Jart Moist Lover 4.0
  • Leaders Lifting Shield Gold Mask 4.6
I hope this helped you out with your next purchase. 

12.01.2017

My most played K-pop songs of 2017

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Currently, I'm watching Sunmi's performance of Gashina at the MAMAs and she made it on my list. I'm still pretty into Kpop especially with all my favs coming back into the spotlight, I see you BoA and Rain.  Anyways, this was really hard to make sense a lot of boy groups have been debuting. However, I've also been debating on making another list of favorite up and coming artist. This year Seventeen came out of nowhere and slayed the game with their multiple comebacks the second half of this year and maybe as you can see they are first place because it 2017 so let the puns begin. Literally, think they were trying to create a visual album with all this Lemonda of tracks. Another group that debuted yet has been catching some hype, I'm not talking K.A.R.D but I will say their pre-debut as solo-subunits has been fire and I have talked about their first subunit in this post here. This time I want to highlight ODD eye Circle and how Kimlip and Jinsoul had me at hello then Choerry trying to revive me. Lastly, please support Sonamoo especially the album/song I have on this list is up there with Stellar's Vibrato for me.

1. Seventeen + Subunits -
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2. LOONA/ODD Eye Circle -








3. Monsta X - Dramarama


4. Girl's Day - I'll be Yours


5. Nu'est W - WHERE YOU AT



6. Sonamoo - Friday Night



7. Winner - Island



8. Playback - Want You To Say



9. Nct127 - Cherry Bomb



10. EXID - DDD


11. BtoB - Movie


12. Gugudan - A Girl Like Me


13. Day6 - Hi Hello


14. 9Muses - Love City


15. KARD - You In Me


16. G. Soul - Tequila


17. Sunmi - Gashina


Bonus for 2018 :



~ Enjoy ~