For Laughs

I was looking for some inspiration online as always... And I came across this video...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdqnvC9O8eI

It's a parody of Michelle Phan's videos, done by a guy who

a) Is surprisingly good at makeup in a way

b) kinda cute, that I think of it.


I thought it was pretty funny. ENJOY!


Next- Japanese girl makeup tutorial! YAY!

Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Paper Review

Time for another review!

I forgot to include this little extra in my Shiseido Pureness Review. This review is on the Oil Control Blotting sheets (Pictured)








For about 15 dollars, you get a little plastic booklet that hold a box of oil blotting papers for your face. They also leave a light powder on your skin to prevent more oil from showing up. After using on oily skin, you can see where the oil got soaked because you can kind of see through the paper. It reminds me of this part from the Simpsons when Homer is trying to gain weight.


http://www.hulu.com/watch/19897/the-simpsons-homer-gains-weight

The part that reminds me of it is about 0:50, where Bart rubs a burger on a wall and it turns clear. ^^

I've been using these for a while, they fit discreetly in your purse or pocket, and can be used over makeup without messing it up! If you have oily skin, I strongly recommend these, as well as combination skin like mine. If you're more dry, then these won't do much except maybe dry out more.

Shiseido Pureness Review

Hello!

It's time for another review, this one is actually a few years in the making!

This review is on the Pureness skincare line by Shiseido, which I have been faithfully using since 2003. I don't use ALL of the products (I don't think anyone does!) but I do use 5 of them. My skin has been in excellent shape while using this, no major breakouts, nice and clear.

About my skin-

- I have sensitive skin, and these products do not burn or irritate it. (Most stuff at the drugstore actually burns my skin. Especially things like Proactiv.)

- I have combination skin, meaning I have some great skin, some not so great.

- My skin gets really red easily even from light rubbing sometimes. (Rosacea)

I went to the Shiseido counter to find out what products were right for me. They do a full analysis of your skin and make the decisions from there. Here are the products I use.





















Cleansing: Foaming Cleansing Fluid

This is a very gentle on the skin liquid cleanser which foams up a bit on a wet face. Just two pumps is all you need. It cleans your face quite well (my skin can squeak after I wash it) without abrasiveness or a lot of rubbing, which is good for people with skin like mine which gets red easily just from touch.























Toning: Balancing Softener

This is a toner without alcohol. It is safe to put all over your face and does not burn. Again, two pumps into a cotton pad is all you need.























Acne medication: Anti-shine refreshing lotion

This is very liquid, like the softener but is medicated. It has a powder in the liquid to keep you from shining through the day, and has salicylic acid to prevent breakouts and treat the ones you may already have. A few drops into a cotton pad is all you need, I just use the same pad I used for the softener.














Moisturizer: Moisturizing Gel-cream

This is great for people like me who don't need or can't use heavier moisturizers. It comes in a little pot, and it has a gel consistency. A little goes a very long way. A dab on your fingertip can cover your whole face, and does not leave a greasy heavy feel at all.

Additional: Pore minimizing cooling essence

This is a cooling lotion that helps close up your larger pores on your face. I use this only on my chin and T-zone (nose/cheek) area, as these are where my blackheads pop up when I get them. It has a minty feeling on the skin but does not smell like menthol.


These products work very well for me, and they smell good too! However, they are a bit pricey. I spend about 155$ for all of it at once, but it lasts a while.

Review of Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Hello~


Over the weekend, I bought a bottle of the legendary Urban Decay Primer Potion (for eye makeup). Today, I decided to give it a test drive. I knew I was going to be out and about all day, in humid/rainy weather, etc.

So I did my makeup after putting this on, and I must say it really DOES help the shadow stick better and keep a more intense color, hence using less shadow than normal! I used the Coastal Scents 88 color palette for the colors (without the primer, I have to use a lot of some of the lighter colors to get anything close to the look I want. With the primer, I used surprisingly little!) and MAC fluidline gel eyeliner. My eyes looked great, and I was ready to go.


After going out and braving the humidity and wind, I went home to discover that my eyeshadow looked pretty much exactly the same as it did when I first put it on!! No creasing, nothing rubbed off. ^_^


It also goes on very nicely too, and dries to a clear/nude finish. Urban Decay also makes this product in a color called Sin, which is a champagne gold color. I haven't tried this yet but it sounds interesting to have a pale gold undertone to makeup.

More reviews and looks coming soon! Check back regularly!

Going LONG! Hair, that is!

Hello~




Like many others, for many years I have been doing simply terrible things to my hair. Blow drying, heat styling, and the worst... Coloring it. I decided I am letting it all grow out with my natural brown hair. Unfortunately, my hair is very slow growing... So I decided to try a vitamin linked to healthy hair, skin and nails, Biotin.

Biotin is a member of the vitamin B family, and it is found naturally in a lot of the food you eat. However, the amount in the food is not quite signigficant enough to boost up the hair. I went to vitamin shoppe's website and found a bottle of 5mg pills (the strongest ones), 120 caplets for about 16 dollars. Considering you take one to two a day (your preference, really), that's reasonable. I just started taking them last week and I will keep you guys updated about the progress!

First Post

Hello everyone~


Welcome to ObeyBeauty, where I will post blogs and reviews about makeup, fashion, and other random things too!


I also appear on YouTube. My channel name is ObeyBeauty.

I am 24, live in the United States and have a passion for makeup. I like to try new things, and I have interest in the styles and trends of Japan and Korea as well.

Thanks for stopping by, and keep checking in for more!