MEMEBOX | Pony Effect First Look + Swatches!

Pony's new line just came out and I just had to get my hands one some of the new eye shadows quads!! I really wanted to get more stuff from the line like the brush set or some lip products as well but unfortunately, my wallet just didn't allow it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

From the line, I picked up the #Eternal Seduction and #Innocent Conceptual Eyes Quads. I also picked up an Innisfree sunblock since my Etude House one is running low and a Ramosu Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate Ampule Set. 

I was pleasantly surprised that they also threw in one of the Pony Effect Luminous Boost Mask Packs and two Pony Effect Smooth Dough Puffs! I love the black and gold themed packaging; the designs are very sleek and chic. 

For some reason, I thought the material of the quads would be tin, similar to a lot of other palettes. Instead they are made from plastic, I believe, making them nice and lightweight. From what I swatched, the shadows are well pigmented and seem very silky and blendable. I can't wait to try our these shadows! 

#innocent

naive

playful

kindly

harmless

#eternal seduction

magnetism

enticement

decoy

bait

SWATCHES:

♡ Kimsa

MEMEBOX | GRWM Valentine's Day Box

Recently, I decided to buy myself a Memebox as retail therapy since winter quarter has been super hard and finals were coming up. I've also never actually purchased any of the boxes Memebox puts together, only individual items, and so I was very excited to get the Get Ready With Me - Valentine's Day Box! I did get this box after Valentine's Day and I'm pretty sure I snagged the last box, but it doesn't matter hehe. I got great products for an amazing price!! The products included in this box are valued at a little over $100 but I got them all for only $36 (+ tax, shipping was free) ^^

Products Included:

Nature Republic Real Nature Ampoule - Olive (Nutrition) [$24]

IPKN Newest Honey Facial Mist [$12]

Verysix 6 Seconds Kissing Lip Gloss - Coral [$10]

I'm Meme I'm Stick Shadow - #ES400 Moonrise [$11]

I'm Meme I'm Eyeliner - #EL01 Smoke Black [$12]

I'm Meme I'm Lipstick - #GL011 Rosy Suede [$12]

TonyMoly Kiss Kiss Lovely Lip Patch [$4]

Bon Vivant Botanical Mask Pack [$3/mask]

(Clarifying & Hydrating Rose

Soothing & Hydrating Aloe

Pore Tightening & Sebum Control Mint Tea)

face/skincare products

eyes

lip products

masks

unboxed I'm Meme products

              

Swatches:

(from left to right) stick shadow, eyeliner, lipstick, lip gloss

I'm super excited to use these products and give them a try! I'm very satisfied with this purchase and I can't wait to see what other boxes Memebox puts together in the future :)

♡ Kimsa 

First look | Colourpop

I've been hearing so many great things about Colourpop recently so I decided to give a few of their products a try. If you haven't already heard of them, Colourpop is a makeup brand based in LA known for their super-pigmented and quality products but with a really affordable price. They're also cruelty-free!

I picked up three lip products and a blush. I got an Ultra Matte Lip in Trap, two Lippie Stix in Bound and Juice Bar, and the Never Been Kissed blush. First of all, I LOVE their packaging. It's a nice combination of fun, edgy, and modern. 

Ultra Matte Lip in Trap: applies on with a doe foot applicator; velvety matte finish; grey/beige color with purple undertones ($5)

Lippie Stix in Juice Bar: juicy berry color; sheer ($5)

Lippie Stix in Bound: light baby pink; satin finish ($5)

Never been kissed: in between a powder and a cream, making it super easy to blend;  natural, matte finish; a warm coral that will be perfect for the spring! ($8)

swatches from L to R: trap, juice bar, bound, never been kissed

♡ Kimsa 

REVIEW | PETITFEE Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Eye Patch

|  from Amazon:  |Gold (for purify the skin) & EGF ( Restore skin cells) ingredients Pearl has a high level of Amino Acids and minerals to help a circumcision and gold ingredients purifies skin and helps to keep the bright tone. Highly Dense Essence; Green Tea, Wormwood, Citron, Cucumber, Grapefruit seed and other various of plants are condensed in this essence to provide a moisture and nutrition deep into the skin which helps to improve the skin around the eyes area. Mist type out of natural gal ingredients can be used for body care after melt it with a warm water.

Hello hello! Here is my review of the Petitfee Black Pearl & Gold Hydrogel Eye Patches. I received these as a birthday gift from one of my best friends, Clare. I've been having my eyes on these for a while now and so I was so excited to try them out when I saw that she gave them to me!

The patches come in a very sturdy plastic casing. The top screws off and inside are 60 patches (good for 30 uses) soaked in the serum. The white and gold packaging is so elegant and gorgeous. The patches also come with a handy little plastic spatula so that you can hygienically take out the patches for each use.  

You can't really tell from the pictures, but the black patches have little specs of gold in them! The texture is jelly/gelatin-like. The serum that the patches are soaked in has a very clean and almost floral fragrance. While there is a fragrance, it isn't too strong or overbearing.

The first time I tried the patches was actually not that nice of an experience. After about a minute of having the patches on, it started to sting. While it was uncomfortable, my skin did not get irritated but from what I read in other reviews, it seems that this is a regular occurrence. I didn't get a rash and didn't break out from using the patches. 

I use the patches about every other day or whenever I have the time (starting your full day of classes with 8AM physics labs doesn't give you much time to get ready in the morning) and have been using them for about a month now. I like to put them on after I've cleansed my face and applied toner and while catching up on instagram, snapchat, and tumblr. They unfortunately don't help with dark circles... :( But they do help with moisturizing and de-puffing! The patches have a nice cooling effect that helps to de-puff any eye bags you have. It doesn't help a whole bunch, but I've heard that some people place the patches in the fridge and that adds a nice cooling effect to further de-puff them eye bags. I have yet to actually try that out, partially because it's already so cold in the mornings now... These patches also do a great job with moisturizing. I've been getting dry patches near my eyes so the patches really help with that. I like to leave the patches on for about 20 minutes. Afterwards, there is a noticeable difference in the skin texture and puffiness of my under-eyes -- however, it's not a dramatic difference (so don't expect too much!).

Overall, I think these are a great little extra to your morning routine. They sell for $15 on Memebox however I believe you can get them much cheaper if you look around online (ebay!!!). While these are great patches to have, I don't plan on purchasing more patches when I'm done with this tub. I don't think these are a staple to any morning/skincare routine, but it's nice to have if you're up for spending the extra money. 

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Ingredients: Water,Glycerin,Calcium Chloride,Butylene Glycol,Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Cum,Chondrus Crispus(Carrageenan),Ethyl Hexanediol,Citrus Grandis(Grapefruit) Seed Extract,Bambusa textilis Stem Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract,PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil,Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract,Camellia Sinensis Leat Extract,Houttuynia Cordata Extract,Artemisia,Vulgaris Extract,Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 1,2-Hexanediol,Caprylyl glycol,Phenoxyethanol,Methylparaben,Chlorphenesin, Fragrance,Synthetic Fluorphlogopite,Titanium Dioxide,Iron Oxides,Peat Water,Alcohol,Sodium Hyaluronate,Cucumis Sativus,Pear Extract,Betaine Allantoin,Disodium EDTA,Mineral Oil,Triethanolamine 

♡ Kimsa 

TRAVEL | Apple Hill

 

| So many apple trees! || Rainbow Orchards, Apple Hill |

| Abel's Apple Acres, Apple Hill |

 This past weekend, Tina and I, along with a few of our friends, went on our annual Veteran's Day trip to Apple Hill! Apple Hill is a community of farms, ranches, shops, and wineries located in the Sierra Foothills. We stopped by a couple orchards to go apple picking, enjoyed the scenery and, of course, ate some yummy food! Taking a small, mid-week day trip is always a great de-stresser, especially with midterm session still in full swing for us.

| garlic fries, chili cheese fires, and hog fries from Abel's Apple Acres |

| Rainbow Orchards, Apple Hill | 

  

♡ Kimsa + Tina ♡

FOODIE | Boiling Avenue

A Taiwanese Hot Pot restaurant finally opened up in Sacramento! I've never been to one before so I decided to go with my friend to try it before I had to go back to Davis. When driving to the location, my friend and I actually had a hard time trying to find it, but we eventually found it. It is right next to a La Bou but the sign was partially covered by the trees surrounding it. As we walked inside, I noticed how nice the ambiance of it was as well as the theme of the whole restaurant as a whole.

To my surprise, my friend and I were seated right away. I was prepared for at least a 20-30 minute wait since we went around dinner time and many reviewers said they had to wait at least 30 minutes on a friday night. The waitresses were very kind and explained the menu to us. They had self serve lemon-lime water on the side too which was nice.

Many reviews suggested getting their milk teas so we each got one. I got the Matcha Milk Tea [left] and my friend got the Brown Sugar Milk Tea [right] without tapioca pearls. They were both delicious and had so much flavor to them. I definitely recommend them to anyone who goes.

Soon after our drinks came, the hot pots came out! I ordered #2 Korean Kimchi and my friend ordered #1 House Special. There is an option for the spiciness level [mild, medium, hot] and a list of add ons (which we didn't do because it would've costed us extra).

I would say it was a pretty decent experience because it tasted pretty decent since the taste of mine was overpowered by the kimchi and the flame for my pot wasn't boiling my food as quickly as my friend's. In the end, my food did cook (but at a slow pace) and I was filled up after eating majority of it.

To anyone in the Arden Sacramento area, they should definitely check out Boiling Point at least once. The price is around $14 for the pot alone and $3-4 for the drinks which is pretty good. It was a pleasant experience and I might end up going again when I go back to Sacramento.

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Address:

Boiling Avenue

943 Howe Ave

Sacramento, CA 95825

REVIEW | Liese Hair Dye: Natural Mocha

Hello hello! Today's blog post will be a review of the Liese foam hair dye in Natural Mocha! So I dyed my hair a few months ago (you can read more about it here) and my roots were starting to really bother me so I thought it was about time I dyed my hair again.

| top: top view of the box |

| bottom left: back view of the box   bottom right: side view of the box |

The dye kit comes with a set of gloves, instructions, developer, the dye, a nozzle, and a rinse-off treatment for after you dye your hair. 

When I first opened up the instructions, I was upset to find that there were no instructions in English. EVERYTHING was in Japanese. Fortunately, everything is pretty straightforward and doesn't require that much guessing, but it still would have been nice to have some instructions in English just to ensure I'm doing everything properly.

The first thing I did was empty bottle "1" into bottle "2" and gently mix the dye and developer together. It's very important that you do not shake the bottle!!! This will prevent a good foam from developing. After the dye and developer were mixed together, I took off the cap of the bottle and screwed on the nozzle.

| to get the actual foam dye, just squeeze the bottle into your hand | 

To dye your hair, just squeeze the bottle to get the foam dye and apply it onto your hair. I started at my scalp and worked on my roots all over my head before doing the rest of my hair. I used a little more than half of the formula and I was able to get my hair fully saturated with the foam dye. I placed a plastic bag over and allowed the dye to develop for 20 minutes before I washed the dye out. 

| how much dye I had left |

 So to the left you can see my before (top) and after (bottom) pictures. You can see in the top picture some of my roots peaking through. I didn't have a good picture that showed my roots, but I had about 2 inches of virgin hair. My hair is still a bit wet in the bottom picture, but you can see how it went from orange-brown to something a bit darker and with a little more red tones.

I would have to say that I am very happy with this dye! It was incredibly easy to use and I'm very happy with the results. I was also surprised how great my hair felt after dying it. My hair did not feel even a bit drier or more coarse than before I dyed it. I actually forgot to use the rinse-off treatment that came with the dye because I found that my hair didn't really need it. Overall, I highly recommend this hair dye and I'd love to use other Liese foam dyes in the future. :)

~Sugoi Princess (︶▽︶)