[Review] Nature Republic Magic Remover For Mascara

Hi Cuties~ how are your Summer break going so far? I am back (after few weeks) with another review, this time I would be reviewing Nature Republic's Magic Remover For Mascara!!! In this hot weather, you would of course, have something to take off your mascara at the end of the day!! I would recommend this product if you love to wear mascara that are strong and hard to take off! I had to finally review this because I am currently on my third bottle of this mascara remover and I am loving it! The line Magic Remover provide a variety of make up removing products for the whole face and even point make up such as the eyes and lips. Here is a picture of how the product looks like~

Below is a picture of myself using the remover. I removed my makeup on the left side of the eye only.

PRO:

• You don't need a lot to take off mascara, can put some on a cotton pad and it will take off mascara on both sides.
• Could take off even gel and liquid eyeliner and even eyeshadows! (I love it because I put it on a cotton pad and I take all my eye makeup off all in one go!)
• One bottle could last about 3-4 months depending on how often you put on makeup.

CON:

• If you put too much oil on the cotton pad, it will go in your eyes and might sting a bit.
• You have to shake it before using it or the oils wouldn't mix, and it won't be as strong to take off makeup!

COST:

•  Around $5.90 in Hawaii

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATE:

F(x)'s Pinocchio Dance Cover

Sistar's So Cool Dance Cover

U-Kiss' Take Me Away Vocal Cover

Have a great day! see you again Cuties~
~Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Hawaiian Fresh Seaweed Peel-off

Hello Cuties~ how have you guys been? today I will be reviewing Nature Republic's Hawaiian Fresh Seaweed Peel-off!!! I bought this a long time ago and have used it a while too so I decided to do a review on it. I have not tried anything mask that are peel offs, which means that when put on the face, its pasty looking and after a while it dried up into a sheet and then just peel it off. The Hawaiian Fresh line in general is very good for helping with the pores. Below are some pictures showing the product and how it looks like on the skin! I use this product whenever I felt like my skin have a lot of impurities on them.

There are no instruction to put this product on exactly, so I can give some tips for you!

• Squeeze some of the product on to your fingers then spread it all over the forehead, then cheeks, the nose, etc.
• Make the layer to be a little thin.
• When you put it on, don't rub it around your skin, just slowly spread the product around enough to cover the whole face.
• Make sure all the products connects, so when it dries, it'll be easier to take it off all in one piece. (with this method, it doesn't take time to peel all of them off and it's easy to dispose)

PROS:

• The product is a peel off- which is fun to play with.
• The seaweed could help with lifting the impurities in the pores and tighten them too.
• It also makes the skin feel really soft after.

CONS:

• It will get a little messy on the fingers.
• There are not enough product to last more than 20 applications for the whole face. So I recommend this once a week or once a month.
• If you put on a thick layer, it will take a longer time to dry!

COST:

~$9.90 without tax in Hawaii

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATES:

SPARK's U-KISS' Someday [Vocal Cover]

Chinese New Years Block Party Performance

100% V's Missing You [Dance Cover]

Thank you for reading! have a nice day!

-Stephanie

[Review] Tony Moly Changing Magic Foot Peeling Shoes

Good afternoon Cuties~! It is day one of Spring break for us and I am happy that I could finally upload another post to review!! On this hot break, I decided to give my foot a chance to relax and enjoy its own beauty. How am I going to do that you say? I had decided to try Tony Moly's changing magic foot peeling shoes. I had heard so many reviews on this but I never get to try them. They are a pair of sheets looking socks that you just slip onto your feet. Their main purpose is to peel all the dead skin or calluses off of your feet in a few days.

This is how it looks like on my feet and the results of the mask.

PRO:

• It is shaped like a sock so it is perfect to move around in.
• The solutions are held inside so nothing spills on the outside.
• It works well, it actually made my foot peel off a lot of skin.

CON:

• The inside with the solution is slippery so you have to be careful when you walk around.
• It does not have quick results, but it will take days for it to see results.

COST:

Around $4 in Hawaii

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATE:

SPARK's Vocal Cover on T-ARA and Davichi's  We Were In Love

2NE1's Do You Love Me [Dance Cover]

Hi Suhyun's I'm Different [Dance/ Vocal Cover]

Thanks for reading my Cuties~! have a great day!

-Stephanie

[Review] Tony Moly Prestige Carat SmartAB BB Cream

Hey Cuties! long time no post! sorry about that! However, I am back with another review, but this time it is of a foundation. I am a big fan of BB creams so far ever since I discovered it in my high school days! I love it because it doesn't harm my skin and it have all these great benefits that could help my skin, escpecially their ability of coverage! When I first used a BB cream from The Face Shop, I am in love since it covered my blemishes and nastay things. This time I am here trying Tony Moly's Prestige Carat SmartAB BB cream. This BB cream is different from all the other BB creams that I had tried before because it is not as liquidy but instead more of a balm. Below is a picture of the packaging ( I love it because it is purple and it is so shiny!) and how it looks like on the inside, also how it looks like on my skin.

SPF30 PA++

PROS:

• It have a great coverage.
• The colors are pigmented, so it goes on smooth.
• It came with a vibrating brush for an even finish and application, also an extra sponge to change.
• It have SPF30++ which is great since I live in Hawaii.
• The balm have a lot so I think it will last me for about a year if I use it everyday.

CONS:

• I have dry skin on some areas, so the balm made it more noticeable that my skin is flaky. 
• Since it is a balm formula, it does not provide me enough moisture throughout the day.
• This is my first time using a vibrating brush, so I accidently put a lot on during my first trial, so I think you need a precision of how much you would need, or else you will look pale.

COST:

I'm not sure how much this cost, since someone gave this to me as a gift. 

However, it is around $50.85 on Amazon!!

This is the result of my makeup with the balm!

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATE:

This month is February, the month of love! Phoenix had put together some dance covers and vocal covers for you guys to enjoy! So look forward for more covers from them and support! Go to their youtube channel for more covers!~

Chocolat's Black Tinkerbell [Dance Cover]

BESTie's Love Option [Dance Cover]

Thanks for reading Cuties! I'll post more in the future~!

-Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Botanical Crystal Shadow #2 Ruby Pink

Hello Cuties~ Sorry I have not been uploading for awhile, but today I am back with a cosmetic makeup review. Today I will review Nature Republic's Botanical Crystal Shadow #2 in Ruby Pink. I am a big fan of shimmery eye shadows, since they make my eyelids pop with color. Recently I have been trying the shimmery eye shadow, which came in a cute little tube. I am glad that it came with a sponge brush as an applicator, this makes applying much easier. Below I did a swatch of the eye shadow on my hand, it looks very smooth and pigmented. 

PRO:

• It had a brush for easy application.
• The amount that it come with would last for months.
• The color is pigmented, so if you apply a light layer, it would have a very natural shimmer.

CON:

• The glittery texture does not stick to my eyelids for a very long time, I advise you guys to use a primer beforehand.
• I would not use this daily, but occasionally when I want to put some colors on my eyelids.

COST:

• About $5-6 

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATES:

After School Red's Into the Night Sky (Dance Cover)

Secret's Poison (Dance Cover)

Thank you for reading Cuties~!

-Stephanie 

[Review] Nature Republic Given By Nature Tea Tree Aqua Gel Mask

Merry Christmas and happy holidays Cuties!~ long time no post due to finals and studying! but I am glad that we are back. According to the schedule, I was supposed to post yesterday, but due to issues, I was not able to. Today I will review to you the tea tree aqua gel mask from Nature Republic. First of all, tea tree is a very important ingredient when it comes to acne or trouble skin, since it will help with reducing inflammation and soothes the redness on the skin. 

I had tried the cotton texture sheet masks before, but not much of the gel type. This was the first time I tried it and it was interesting. If you have never heard or saw the gel masks before, here is a quick overview of the difference between the two. > Cotton Mask Sheet vs. Gel Mask Sheet (covered by the lovely Jessica <3 )

How it looks like with it on.

PRO:

• It helps with the benefits of acne and dry skin.
• it is separated into upper half and bottom half so it is easier to adjust to individual faces.
• Helps soothing and moisturising the face.

CON:

• The gel is covered in plastic wraps so it won't damage the gel, but it takes a while to take the mask out.
• It has a lot of solution, so when I put it on my whole hand is all wet.

COST:

• $2.90 before tax in Hawai'i

PHOENIX \m/ DANCE UPDATE

Since it is the seasons of happiness and celebration, Phoenix \m/ Dance Crew decides to make a marathon of 12 days of Christmas full with vocal covers along with dance covers. Since all their viewers supporting them, they work really hard to present this marathon. The first day of Christmas starts with EXO-M's Miracle in December, please enjoy the playlist hand have a happy holiday!:

U-Kiss- Neverland Dance Cover

1. EXO-M [Miracles in December] Vocal Cover

2. T-ARA [Hide and Seek] Vocal Cover

3. U-KISS [Neverland] Dance Cover

4. EXO-K [Miracles in December] Vocal Cover

5. STARSHIP PLANET [Snow Candy] Vocal Cover

6. KARA [Winter Magic] Vocal Cover

7. CUBE ARTISTS [Christmas Song] Vocal Cover

8. BIG HIT ARTISTS [Perfect Christmas] Vocal Cover

9. 2PM [Winter Games] Dance Cover

10. BOM & HI [All I Want For Christmas] Vocal Cover
11. AILEE [My Grown Up Christmas List] Vocal cover
12. JYP NATION [This Christmas] Collaboration cover

Thank you so much for reading! and look forward to more of new reviews from us! Since we did some holiday shopping together! C: Merry Christmas! By the way Cutiesforlyf is finally on Instagram! Don't be afraid to follow and #Cutiesforlyf to give us a shout out and request!~

-Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Aqua Super Aqua Max White C Luminous Ampoule

Hey Cuties~ long time no update! sorry for the late update due to mid-term week again! but I am back today with another review of Nature Republic's Aqua Super Max White C Luminous Ampoule. What this like do is to hydrate the face while brightening it. This is how the product looks like:

I really like the dropper, which makes things easier to squirt out the products. What is different about this product is that the main ingredient is made out of Camu Camu, which is also known as the sea grape. I have heard that there is a lot of sea grapes in Hawai'i. But the sea grape have a stronger brightening property than vitamin C from a lemon. 

This is a sample of a droplet; its luminous glow looks very vibrant, yet when applied on the hand it blends nicely causing a small brightening glow. 

OVERALL:

I like this product so far, since I just bought it a few days ago and decided to give it a try. I usually put this at night because that is the most important time to treat your skin. I don't put it during the day, or the sun will dry out the product. If I do put it during the day, I would put sun block to prevent it from drying. I always wake up with a clear face that felt hydrated.

COST: $20~ in Hawai'i 

PHOENIX \m/ DANCE UPDATE:

Kahi's It's Me Dance Cover

http://youtu.be/fdYU0G9fTA0

Phoenix \m/ Dance's Halloween Special

Hey Cuties and kpop fans! Be aware of next week when they update their channel about their Halloween special dance covers! They had worked very hard for this, so enjoy and please subscribe to their Facebook and YouTube Channel~! [information could be found in the Phoenix Tab]

Thank you so much Cuties~! Love you~

-Stephanie

[Review] Tony Moly Berry Trendy Hair Color Cream Milky Blonde

            Hey Cuties, how have you been? Today I have a special review to share with you guys, which is Tony Moly's hair dye. I have not dye my hair for a few months now, so my natural roots came in super quickly. I had decided to recolor my roots to the original hair color. I choose to use the milky blonde because I wanted my hair to have a natural ash brown color. One tip that I could give for choosing your own hair dye color depending on which color you wanted would be for example, I have black hair and I wanted my hair to look brown, so I would choose a blonde color so the color would be brown instead of blonde.

This hair dye is very easy to apply and it comes with directions in English also. 
What this box of hair dye come with:

• Container #1 color cream
• Container #2 cream to put on your hair 
• A treatment package for after you finish
• a pair of plastic gloves
• a plastic apron so you don't get your shirt messy
• A pamphlet with Korean instructions

Here is the result of my hair in regular room lighting. 

PROS:

• It didn't take long for the color to change
• It contains some natural ingredients
• comes with everything you need to prepare
• Have English instructions
• It looks really natural
• very good for root touching

CONS:

• The smell is not too strong, but I could still smell some chemicals.
• In my opinion, I did not get the result that I wanted which is something lighter.
• The cream might not cover enough if you have long hair.

COST:

Cost around $10 with tax in Hawaii

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATE:

Girl's DayDon't Forget Me Dance Cover

http://youtu.be/7EZ0Jfzudb0

U-Kiss's Quit Playing Dance Cover

http://youtu.be/M9Z7LxN0pr0

Good Bye Cuties~! Hope you have a great day! 

-Stephanie

Support the Phoenix \m/ Dance Crew

Aloha Cuties! From now on, we will be collaborating with Phoenix \m/ Dance. They are a club that started in Hawaii, hence the \m/ sign, which in Hawaii, it resembles a shaka or aloha sign. This group was created to express their love of music and dance through the internet. Although they are interested in doing Korean Pop music covers, they are opened to all genres of music, which they also create their own choreography. Coming from their Hawaiian root, they would always share aloha and open up for any requests that would like to be seen or covered. Feel free to visit their Facebook and Youtube, don't forget to drop a request~! Keep reading this blog for more cover updates from Phoenix and more Korean cosmetics review from us! 

Phoenix \m/ Dance Facebook
Phoenix \m/ Dance Youtube

And here's a message from Phoenix \m/ Dance:

Banner by Ritsu

"We decided on the name Phoenix because a phoenix has the freedom to fly and change into whatever we want to become, the freedom to be born anew and have limitless possibilities at creativity and ideas, and the ability to take chances without being judged. For a phoenix has an infinite amount of lives and chances to make sure they get it right. The \m/ represents the Shaka sign because of our Hawaiian roots." 

-Phoenix \m/ Dance Youtube

Have you heard of Sistar's hot sizzling new Summer track "Touch My Body"? Here is their music video, which is a catchy song full of enjoyment.

Here is Phoenix \m/ Dance's Sistar's Touch My Body [Dance Cover], with members starting from left to right, Ritsu, Aria, Karina, and KaiKai. Please enjoy and have a nice day~! 

Thanks for Reading Cuties! Hope you all have a sunny bright day! ^_^

-Stephanie