The FaceShop Hits Walgreens!

Hello~~~




As some of you may know, I am an avid user of products by the FaceShop.  They are a Korean cosmetics company whose items I have only been able to find in ONE store near me. Not anymore!




I went into my local Walgreens and lo and behold- a whole stand of FaceShop masks.  2 for $5! So yes, I got one of each (except Lemon, which they were sold out of.  They were almost sold out of ALL of them! Mostly I got the last ones.)


The ones I have are:


Pearl- for whitening
Collagen- for firming
Aloe- for refreshing
Pomegranate- for many benefits


They had a Lemon one too but it was sold out.




Tonight, before bed, I am going to use one, then post about it tomorrow~


Good Night!

My contest!

Hello!




Just an update on my contest for the 88 color Coastal Scents palette- I only have one entry ladies and gents... 


Here is the contest-




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA




I am giving away a brand new Coastal Scents palette (winner's choice of ultra shimmer or original) to the winner!


I also will pay all shipping charges and the contest is open worldwide! 






Contest ends on March 31~   Please submit entries via video response on YouTube or shoot me an email to obeybeauty@yahoo.com.  It doesn't have to be a video, pics are fine too, just tell me what was used to create the look as per the rules. 




Enter! Enter! I don't bite!  Also I have many more contests coming up, including weekly giveaways in the works~




To those of you entering- Good Luck! I can't wait to see your looks!




Love,




ObeyBeauty

Body wash haul!

Hello!




I was at the store today buying some groceries, and there was a huge sale on body wash. All kinds of it.  So, I grabbed a lot, and I will be reviewing them. 


In my past experiences, not all body washes are created equal, I have even used some that left me feeling a bit greasy and dirty. :(




Also, I think I smell another MAC haul coming. Or some other cosmetic purchase. :D  Don't know yet though.  I need to update what I have, my collection has almost DOUBLED since I started my blog!  I can barely fit all of it in my makeup case. 




Well, keep posted!




Love




ObeyBeauty


PS- remember the rainbow contest!!!! 

Telephone video update

Hello~




I completed and photographed one of my Telephone tutorials, but I am sick as a dog, and in my pictures I really look like it... >____< 


I really want to do it over although my makeup looked fantastic.  My raw red nose (seen even through my makeup from me blowing it all the time) isn't.




So when my nose heals up and when I get better, I will post a new vid!





Love




ObeyBeauty

Upcoming videos~

Hello!!!!




I am going to make more vids although it's been forever..... 




Unfortunately they won't be moving vids yet as I have hoped, but slide shows, etc like before. BUT I have cool stuff in store for you!!!



Most of them are Lady Gaga looks-  I want to do the Telephone looks of hers and Beyonce's so bad! They look dramatic and beautiful yet easy to create.  




Also more contests! I have lots of stuff to give away!  More Coastal Scents and some other stuff I have. I am considering doing monthy giveaways! Tell your friends! Enter yourself! 


Reminder as always- Contest #1 is on until the 31st~~~~ 




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA




Now, off to photograph for my next video~


Keep posted!



Love.




ObeyBeauty

Sorry I'm late... :(

Hello!!!

Sorry about no posting for the past couple days.  My computer has been acting up badly and I have a beautiful, sexy sinus infection... =____=;;;


But I'm back (still a bit sniffly~)!


Have you guys seen Lady Gaga and Beyonce's new video for Telephone?   Tarantino fans will LOVE it. I did!  Also, it has many new looks I want to try, very colorful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ95z6ywcBY


Also a reminder, my contest is still on until March 31!  Win a coastal scents 88 color eyeshadow palette!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA


Enter soon! Contest is open worldwide and the winner pays no shipping~

Replay Your Fragrance

Hello!




Recently, a friend of mine received a gift from his friend in Europe-  a cologne called Replay Your Fragrance. (That IS the whole name of it).  


http://replay-your-fragrance.com/EN/








Here is a picture of the bottle:

The reason they call it Replay is that apparently they have designed it so that after a while, when the scent starts to fade, you splash a bit of water on it to reactivate the scent.  The men's version (the one my friend has) has a very nice, clean smell to it, almost addicting (to me, very much like Axe sprays for men).  And yes, the water reactivation DOES work, you only need a drop or two of water to make it work.  


One drawback- this stuff is apparently only for sale in Europe. Too bad, it smells REALLY good and I think it would sell well here! 

BB Cream

Hello!

So, some of you who are into Asian cosmetics (like me) may have heard of something called BB Cream.  If not, keep reading, this is good stuff!

BB cream is short for Blemish Balm.  What is does is minimizes and hides pores, lightens skin blemishes or covers them completely, and evens out the skin tone.  It can be worn alone or under more makeup.  It is important to know that it is NOT a moisturizer, but more like a base foundation you can wear under other makeup.  Usually they are tinted but quickly adjust to your skin color. 

Does it work? I should think so.  I use it and it makes the bigger pores on my nose and chin vanish, and hides most of my little freckles. My camera isn't that great at taking closeups so that I can show you the difference.

Before: see the pores and unevenness.

After: pores are minimized, skin color is more even.

There are MANY brands of BB cream, most of them Korean.  I have two different kinds: The Face Shop Hydro Splash BB Cream and Skin79 Lovely Girl BB cream.

Hydro Splash is more water based, and gives a bit lighter coverage.  Skin79 one is wonderful for covering the pores.  These before and after pics are after using the same one.

Tip! Using BB cream before airbrushing makes airbrush foundation look even BETTER!!!!

Spoiler: My next contest, I will be giving away a full sized bottle of Skin79 Lovely Girl BB Cream!

For now, enter my current contest here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA

Keep visiting! It makes me smile! ^^

Love, 

ObeyBeauty

Eyelid Glue and Eyelid Tape

Hello-




This post is mostly aimed toward people with single layered eyes (mostly Asian) who want to achieve the double eyelid look without getting surgery.


There are two main ways to do it- either using eyelid glue or tape.




Here is an example of using glue, you can make your eyelids fold in several ways.

Both ways are equally effective, it really is something that should be chosen based on preference.  Sometimes people say shadow clumps up over the glue. 

Even though I have double eyelids myself, I have tried both tapes and glues even on my own eyes.  I did see a little difference.  Personally, I like the glue better because my eyes got oily and the tape started to come off.

The products I used: 

Koji Eye Talk (Lid glue) 

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hairbb.com/hair-care-products/images/KOJI%2520EYE%2520TALK.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hairbb.com/hair-care-products/koji-eye-talk-8ml-p-585.html&usg=__tVXppYfOjLz027kqbHlb7OT7kqY=&h=320&w=320&sz=19&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=zKHkRu6T8Xk2DM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkoji%2Beye%2Btalk%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

Koji Technical Tape (wide)

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://prettyandcute.com/store/images/kojiwide.jpg&imgrefurl=http://prettyandcute.com/store/product_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D723&usg=__zIed9JOt77xRojKoikVzBA-IK00=&h=458&w=380&sz=217&hl=en&start=19&itbs=1&tbnid=0bPge8GMfYOMxM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=106&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkoji%2Btechnical%2Btape%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

They are relatively inexpensive and have a little tool to help push the lids to the shape you want.

Using either one also takes practice! So if you try, don't get discouraged if it looks funny the first few times. 

Reminder: Contest for a rainbow theme!  Win an 88 Color Coastal Scents Palette!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA

Contest end 3/31/10 and is open WORLDWIDE! ^^

Love, 

ObeyBeauty

Bare Escentuals Review

Hello~


I have another review- this time of Bare Escentuals, the really popular mineral makeup.




This is best for people who are low maintenance, and just want a natural look.  


Most people apply the makeup in a few steps.


1. Conceal.
2. Foundation
3. Blush/color
4. Mineral veil to seal it all in.


This makeup comes in starter kits, which I highly recommend, they come with brushes, makeup, mineral veil and an instructional DVD.   It's ALMOST impossible to put on too much! Also the minerals are very good for your skin.




This is the makeup I use when I just don't feel like messing with lots of makeup, yet don't want to go out barefaced.




You can learn more about this stuff by visiting their site:




www.bareescentuals.com




Again, a reminder of my contest! Enter to win a Coastal Scents 88 color palette! 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA


Rules are in the video description.




Thank you for visiting again, 




Love




ObeyBeauty

MAC shadows vs. Coastal Scents Shadows

Hello!




As you know, I use both MAC eye shadows and Coastal Scents eye shadows.  Is one better than the other? What are the pros and cons of each? Well, here are the pros and cons of each (in my experience)




Coastal Scents Pros


1. Cheaper! 
2. You can choose the same colors in either shimmer or matte shades.
3. Highly pigmented
4. wide variety of colors
5. applies easily 




Coastal Scents Cons


1. Doesn't stay on long for me without a primer
2. Cannot customize your own palette
3. Cannot pick only a few colors of your choosing
4. Small amount of color for each shade
5. Must be mail ordered


MAC Pros


1. Professional grade makeup
2. Can customize your own palette or pick individual colors
3. High pigmentation
4. Stays on well even without primer
5. Bigger sizes per color
6. Available at stores
7. Special edition colors come out time to time
8. Discounts for professional users


MAC Cons


1. PRICEY! 14.00 per eyeshadow color
2. Colors sometimes get discontinued
3. Some colors are only available to licensed professionals






In the end, I prefer MAC, but sometimes I like Coastal Scents too.  It depends on what I am using it for, etc. They are both good brands in the end and it really is a matter of preference. 


A reminder- My Rainbow contest is on until March 31 and the winner gets a Coastal Scents 88 color palette either in Matte or Ultra Shimmer!




See rules here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA


Also please follow me on twitter! ObeyBeauty is my username!


I will have more contests coming up and I will be giving away things that I have either reviewed or have used myself!



Best of luck, and tell your friends about my blog!




Love, 






ObeyBeauty