FOTD: Gyaru inspired makeup

Hi y'all!
In my last show recommentdations post, I mentioned I started watching an anime called Gal to kyouryuu and I've been loving it! So I thought it'd be fun to try Kaede's makeup look.

She's a gyaru girl but at the same time, her makeup is not super extra. I actually think it's kinda cute. Lots of glitter and lots of highlighter. I can't remember the last time I wore this much makeup. Haha.

She also has a nice tan~

I kinda feel the highlight of this look is definitely the eyes. With metallic colors, glitter and super long lashes. I didn't have falsies so I applied like 4 coats of mascara.

As for eyeshadows, I went for bronze and brown shades, as well as white glitter on the lower lid.

I don't think my eyes ever looked this big before.

I also used more peachy shades for blush and highlighter as an attempt to get a tanner look.

Lips were a mix of a sligthly pearlish crayon and a bit of a glossy lipgloss. Long time no glossy lips.

Here are all the products I used to create this look:

☆ Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighter Illuminatrice "Crystal High"
☆ Mary Kay At Play Matte Liquid Makeup "Very light"
☆ L.O.C.K. Color Lock n' Tap Cushion Blush "2 Bronze Rose"
☆ Mary Kay foundation primer sunscreen SPF 15
☆ Bissú Eyebrow Pencil "Lechero"
☆ Mary Kay Volumizing Brow Tint "brunette"
☆ Camaleon Magic Colourstick
☆ L'oreal Miss Manga Mascara "Black 373"
☆ Essence Wood you love me? Duo eye pencil "02 my tree love"
☆ Essence Be kissed by the moon eye and face palette "03"
☆ Miniso Three Color Eyeshadow "Brown"
☆ Mary Kay liquid eyeliner "black"
☆ Jafra Royal Luxury lipgloss "Regal Blush"
☆ Lime Crime Prep & Prime Makeup Setting Spray

And, there you have it. My attempt to create a gyaru look. I actually liked it~ maybe I could try to wear it more often.

Bye bye~ ♡

Cherry-red nails

I can't remember the last time I wrote about nail polishes... they used to be my favorite posts years ago.
For some reason my nails love the quarantine, they have been looking great lately, they are long and surprisingly stronger than usual so I thought it'd be a good time for a nail polish post.

On my nails is the MINISO Beautiful Color Nail Polish Fashion Expert in "Cherry-red". It is not new in my collection, my friend Ceci gave it to me a year ago, I think.

It is a vibrant, dark, coral-ish color perfect for spring - summer time. And I do admit the durability of this one is pretty good. I don't have many nail polishes from Miniso so I can't really compare.

I really hope my nails stay this way for a long time, hehe. It's nice to have long, pretty natural nails for a change.

FOTD: 2 looks using the Sailor Moon x ColourPop eyeshadows

Hey there dollies!
I barely wear makeup these days but I thought it'd be fun to play with it a little and create 2 different looks using some these eyeshadows.
My makeup is never too dramatic, I try to keep things light and pretty, hehe. I tried to choose the shades I wouldn't normally go for, whch are mostly bright pink, yellow and orange. I'll list the rest of the products I used for each look.

If you want to read more about this palette, click here! There's a separate post dedicated to it with swatches and all that fun stuff.

Look #1

This first look is pretty natural even tho I used some bright colors on the eyes. That's why I wanted to keep the rest of it kinda neutral.

For the eyes I used "Justice" as a base and "Love" on the outer corner of the eye. And I applied some "Silver Miracle" to the lower eyelid to add a pop of shimmer. 

I have to say I love the shimmers in this palette.

Sadly, my camera barely catches the shimmers. 

Here are the other products I used along with the eyeshadows:

☆ Miniso Mini Pony Shell Makeup Base #02 Pink

☆ Mary Kay At Play Matte Liquid Makeup "Very light"

☆ Bissú Eyebrow Pencil "Lechero"

☆ Essence Velvet Matt Lipstick #23

☆ MAC Powder Blush "Flower"

☆ L'oreal Miss Manga Mascara "Black 373"

☆ Avon Super Definition Liquid Eyeliner "Black"

☆ Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighter Illuminatrice "Crystal High"

☆ Lime Crime Prep & Prime Makeup Setting Spray

Look #2

Even tho this look and the first one look pretty similar, the shades I used are completely different. I applied "Moon Castle" as a base, "Tuxedo Rose" on the outer corner to give it a pop of color and "Mare Serenitatis" in the lower eyelid.

Here are the other products I used along with the eyeshadows:

☆ MAC Studio Match Master Foundation SPF15 "NC25"

☆ Essence I ♡ Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

☆ L.O.C.K. Color Lock n' Tap Cushion Blush "1 Coral Pink"

☆ Revlon Photo ready Rose Glow Primer

☆ Maybelline Colorsensational lipstick "875 Vivid Rose"

☆ NYX Eyebrow pencil "EP01 Light brown"

☆ Mary Kay liquid eyeliner "black"

☆ Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighter Illuminatrice "Crystal High"

☆ Lime Crime Prep & Prime Makeup Setting Spray

I've tried the other colors before because I do feel comfortable wearing gold and purple on my eyes. Let me know if you'd like to see some looks with those too.

Marvel X Miniso | Haul |

Hey there!
I know I'm like... 5 months (or more) late with this post but, I'm still gonna share it because I think it's worth it.
As some (if not all) of you know, Miniso came up with a cool collab with Marvel and it's been around for a while. In fact they continue bringing new merch because of how popular it has been.

I am a huge Spiderman fan so I was very excited when my friend told me about this collab, maybe even more excited than with the Sanrio one.
I mean, most of the things I've bought are Spiderman but you can also find other Marvel characters, including Hawkeye! They have everything: kitchen supplies, stationery, bags, super soft plushies, pillows, toiletries and even makeup and fragrances.

Since it is Miniso we're talking about, all of the characters are chibi and kawaii. Not complaining tho, I find it perfect!
Surprisingly, this haul is not a really big one. There are so many things I want but I'm proud to say I've been controlling myself.
So, without further do, let's check some of the goodies I have~

✩ Black Widow Keychain

Black widow has to be my favorite female from Marvel. She's strong, beautiful and brave. And to be honest, it wasn't that easy to find cute Black Widow related stuff. I thought I'd go crazy buying her things but, this one is the only item that is not Spidey related... hehe.
The material is just... plastic, like a rubbery kind of material (it's clear I can't describe materials). And well, I haven't used this one yet because I already have other keychains on my keys but, it is really cute and I really wanted to get it.
I'll use it someday~~~

✩ Marvel Facial Mask: Spider-man

I believe this was the first thing I got from this collab. And I've been saving it for the sake of this haul but I'm really curious to use it. I want to believe it'll be like one of those animal masks, where you get the face of the animal and I kinda want to see Spidey's mask once I open it but, it probably will be a regular white one.
It doesn't say anything about the smell of it or its purpuose tho.
I love how the packaging is so... superhero like! A part of me doesn't want to ruin the package by opening it but, I'm looking forward to use it too.

✩ Spider-man plushie

There's something about Miniso's plushies... they are SO soft! I always wanted to get one but for whatever reason I never did until I saw this one. I loved how it has a huge head and a small body
They have other styles too. Different characters, shapes and sizes but, they are all soft and cute.

✩ Spider-man Small Bento Box

There's no much to say about this one. They have other bigger and fancier bento boxes but I decided to get this one. It's cute and it does the job so, yeah.

✩ Spider-man Air Freshener

This one has to be my favorite not only because it is super duper cute but also because it smells like coffee. I believe there are like 3 different types of air freshners but this ones are the coolest. I only wish Miniso had like extra sachet thingies to replace the scent whenever the figure runs out of it.
You can always keep the figure and collect them. They are very well made and spidey perfectly matches with my car.

✩ Spider-man coasters

This hero icon coasters come in a set of 2. They are something I don't really need but couldn't resist to get. Hehe

And that is that for this small Marvel, or should I say Spidey, haul. There are some other things I've got that gave away as gifts but, I'm sure I'll buy a lot more so there may be another haul someday~

My updated Skicare Routine | ☼ Morning and 🌙 night |

Hey sweets!

It's been a long time since I did and updated skincare routine post. I was checking my last (and only) one and all the products I used back then have changed.

I have to say that I keep my skin care short and quick becasue I usually don't have time for many steps in the morning before work so, don't expect too many products here. What I can say is that it has been working well with me and my sensitive skin. 

What I've learned with time is that it is good to invest in quality products because a good skin will make any makeup brand look good. It's all about having a healthy skin.

Now I can say I am a lot more commited to my skincare than I was a few years ago and even tho there are weeks when I don't use facemasks, my day and night routine remain the same. 

Let's start with my morning routine:

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I always start it washing my face with cold water and the MINISO Cotton Mild Cleansing Foam. The cold water helps me to depuff my face and to feel more awake. I changed to this cleanser after using the MISSHA Creamy Latte Cleansing Foam for years. I like it because it is super soft and foamy, is gentle to the skin and it doesn't have any scent to it.
Product features: "Cotton soft texture. Bring you a comfortable and pleasing cleaning experience. Gently lifts away oil and impurities from your skin, leaving it beautifully cleansed and refreshed."

Next step is toner, I'm currently using the MINISO Nourishing Moisturizing Toner that, even tho it has a gelish kind of texture, it's super watery and it absorbs quickly. This one doesn't have any scent and it automatically leaves my skin looking and feeling moisturized and soft.

Moving on to mosturizer. The Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream has been a must for me since I discovered it. It gives an instant glow to my skin, leaving it soft and mosturized all day. It also gives it a dewy look I love. It contains Super Hyaluronic Acid and it also plumps wrinkles and fine lines.

Last step, before applying my makeup is sunscreen. It doesn't matter if it's sunny or not, I always make sure to apply it. I went back to the Mary Kay Suncare Sunscreen with SPF 50. It is not as thick as others, it blends well with my makeup and it doesn't give me that ghostly looks other sunscreens do.

Ah! Can't forget about lip balm. I'm still loving the Tony Moly Bbo Bbo balm as my fist lip balm of the day. It makes a big difference when I apply my lipstick.

And, that's it! We're done with the morning skincare routine.

Some of my night time products are the same as morning so I'll just mention them.

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Removing my makeup has to be one of the most satisfying things to do at the end of the day, for that I'm using the MINISO Sakura Water Bright Cleansing Balm as well as the  NIVEA MicellAIR Expert micellar water. I switch between those two depending on the mood.
I'm a big fan of micellar water and this particular one is great when it comes to removing waterproof makeup. Both products are very effective, the difference is, micellar water removes my makeup faster than the Sakura balm.

After that I wash my face using the same Cotton Mild Cleansing Foam..

Then is time for toner and moisturizer, Miniso Nourishing Moisturizing Toner and  Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream (because I read you can also use it as a night cream).

As for eye cream, I use the Anti-aging, firming eye cream from Deliplus. I got this one in Spain so I'll have to find a new one once I finish it. 

This cream is very watery and light compared to others I've used. It doesn't have any scent and it's gentle to the skin which is a big plus considering my eyes easily react to products.

Last thing would be, again, lip balm. The Tony Moly Bbo Bbo balm.

Also, I exfoliate my face twice a week using the Bioré charcoal scrub which is super soft and gentle. I usually like scrubs to be a lot more rough but this one has been working well for now.

And, can't forget about facemasks. I usually go for sheet masks but I also like to try others, depending on what my skin needs. I always go for Freeman masks whenever I don't do sheet masks. As for those, I like to try different brands. Mostly Asian ones.

And, that is it for my current skin care routine. Hope you found it helpful in a way just keep in mind what works for me may not work the same for everyone. ♡