Hi, everyone! So I recently shared a video about where I get my Korean Products.

A lot of my friends have been asking, where am I getting these products and how. I joined a Facebook group called SaeliYuriMelissaLee's All About Korean Skin Care and Cosmetics. That is where I get my products directly from Korea.

By joining this group, you need to find your perfect seller or what they call "angel". Angels are assigned per destination, they will be responsible for getting your payments, shipping the products or meetups.

My angel is Angiela Layug, she is based in Pampanga which is where I am so it's very convenient whenever I hoard products because I can simply meet up with her and bring the payment without any inconvenience. This angel is also generous in giving freebies whether I purchase a lot or not.

Please note that pre-orders approximately arrive two weeks or a month after releasing the products because it will be shipped from Korea so if you're rushing, this might not be the best group for you, but the best thing is you get the best products for a less expensive price, so the waiting is still worth the wait.

If you'd like to check it out, here is the link to the Facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1517778125191827/

If you're from Pampanga, you can simply join in our separate group here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/944910362329693/

You can also check out my video tutorial on how to join this group here:

Where I buy Korean Products | My Favorite Products Purchased from SMYLEE

HI everyone, so on my previous post I talked about Yuki HD Cosmetics' Soft Matte Lippies and it definitely received a lot of love so thank you so much! For today, we'll be talking about the same brand's product, a lip & cheek tint.

This is a must have for girls like me who are inlove with natural looks. I am obsessed with tints, I order them even with the same swatches, mostly because of the packaging and all. But what I noticed with some brands, they don't usually offer a variety of colors when it comes to tints but with this type of brand, I fell in love with the swatches so let's start talking about the tints.

Here's what I found about these tints:

These Argan lip smackers are a revolutionary lip oil treatment that works to condition, hydrate, revive, and replenish lips instantly for the long term.

This product claims to be

• 100% pure argan oil infused that adds a hint of color to your lips while providing deep hydration that nourishes and soothes your lips
• Relieves dryness and protects your lips from environmental conditions
• Coconut water flavored formula melts into your lips, absorbing instantly for a lightweight, non-sticky luminous shine.
• Hypoallergenic
• Gluten Free
• Cruelty Free
• Paraben Free
• Dermatologist approved

Let's head on to the swatches

PLUM DELIGHT

INNOCENT PINK

MOCHA MADNESS

Pros

FAITH

HOPE

LOVE

PROS:

• Very affordable
• Cute packaging
• Doesn't leave a heavy feeling
• Transfer proof
• Leaves a creamy matte finish
• Organic
• Vegan
• Pinoy-made
• Ultra Pigmented

CONS:

• To be honest I couldn't find any flaw to this product, it fades after eating sometimes but a little retouch won't bother me. :)

So overall, I would give this product a 5/5. 

Yaaay! Hi guys, it's me again. So I just wanted to talk about how I convinced myself to shoot my first every makeup tutorial. I was so hesitant at first because I don't have a good camera or a spotlight and a place to shoot videos and I also thought that it might be a flop and people may not like it.

I started this blog more than a year ago and I was very giggly and happy to publish this blog, I remember being so happy on the first 1000 views of the blog. I also wanted to put up a channel, it's something that I want to try but I was really hesitant.

It was until I talked to my boyfriend about it, I told him that, with the money I'll save, I will buy a good camera and start shooting vlogs, then he told me, you don't have to have a great camera you just have to be wise and smart and use your skills to publish a video, knowing myself if I won't start now, I won't start ever. So then I decided to just go for it, grabbed my phone, my makeup tools, my laptop and started doing my everyday makeup routine.

In the video, I shared a very detailed tutorial on how I do my everyday makeup. I also listed the products I used to finish the look.

One last thing, I just wanted to say that if you want to do something you really really want, go for it, "no one is stopping you but yourself". We are constantly growing and learning everyday, so don't let yourself get in the way in doing what you want. 

You can watch the tutorial below.

Camera used: Iphone 6S
Editor: Imovie

Products used:
Face:
Moisturizer: Beauskin Emulsion
Primer: Banila Co. (blur)
Foundation: Beauskin Invisible Pore Foundation (shade 33)
Concealer: Peripera Ink Concealer
Powder: Ben Nye Transluscent Powder
Ink Multi Contouring

Brows:
BYS Brow Gel (Dark Brown)
The Face Shop Concealer
Suesh Concealer brush

Eyes:
Every Bilena Curlash
Nichido 7X Curl Mascara

Cheeks:
The Face Shop Water Tint

Lips:
Peripera Airy Ink Velvet (Elf Light Rose)
Peripera Ink Velvet (So Grapefruit)

Setting Spray:
3W Clinic Glow Mist

Hi everyone! It's been a while, I've been very busy with work so it took me a while to post a new blog but thankfully, I got invited to an event! Thank you very much to Mr. KG and The Skin Bureau team for inviting me to the presscon and official launch.

I'm so excited to share my experience with you guys since this is the very first event that I went to. I've been invited to some events but because of the conflict with my schedule and most of the events are in Manila, so it's really hard for me to attend these events. Anyway, let's begin!


We got to the venue at 10:00 AM and I got to be in the same elevator with Ms. Anna Cay, one of the famous youtubers in the country. Shame on me that I didn't even recognize her so I wasn't able to take a picture with her.



While the crew were setting up and waiting for the endorsers to finish their makeup and shoots, bloggers had the chance to take a picture of the venue, with the products and all and by 12:00 NN we had lunch, so the official program or presscon started at 01:00 PM.

The beautiful endorsers are Ms. Arjane Amante, Ms. Ashley Singh, Ms. Sachzna Laparan, Ms. Anna Cay and The Mocha Girls' Seika Samonte Hashizume and Georgina Knight.




Mr. Jefferey Geronimo, the founder of The Skin Bureau was asked by several media partners and bloggers and I would like to commend him for graciously asking every question. Here are some of the memorable question and answer portion that I kept in mind for they are very very helpful.

1. Why did he choose these ladies as the brand ambassadors of The Skin Bureau?

-Simply because these ladies are the representatives of the millennials (which is his target market) who is at the peek of their careers, even though they are busy with their schedule and all, The Skin Bureau products will help them achieve a good skin without doing too much.

2. How safe are the ingredients used on the products?

-The Skin Bureau has organic products which are very helpful for the skin, it includes a witch hazel ingredient (which is also very popular for Korean skin care I might add, and I was impressed) It also has papaya extracts and ingredients that are can't be found here in the Philippines and are exported from the US. Mr. Jeff also mentioned that they have expert chemists, and doctors that reviewed and helped them make the products safe. (No animal testing was made during the whole process)

3. At what age should a person start their skin care routine?

-At the start of puberty, a person may start their skincare routine as early as 13 years old.

4. Mr. Jeff mentioned that the target market are the millennials, but can it be used by other group of people like teens, older age and even boys?

-The product can be used by everybody, guys included as long as you want to take care of your skin.

5. And of course, I asked Ms. Anna to give a message or an advice to us aspiring bloggers who also strive hard in other aspects of our careers while making sure our skin is being taken care of.

This is a foundation perfect for Filipino/Tanned Skinned Korean Makeup fans who can't get the right shade.

Description: 

How to use:

Swatches:

Pros:

• Covers your fine lines and pores

• Matches your skin tone

• Light on the face

• Has organic ingredients

• Gives you a glowing look

• Very affordable (but the original price is more expensive but the results are worth the penny)

• Perfect for no makeup look

• Provides medium coverage

• Gives you that glowing dewy finish

Cons:

Rating:

Final Verdict:

Hi Everyone! It's good to be back. You know how lipsticks or lip tints are so important for us ladies, especially for someone like me who looks like I chugged a bottle of vinegar because I'm so pale. I own a lot of lipsticks or tints in the same type of shade.

I found this fixing lip tint online because I've been seeing a lot of Korean beauty bloggers making a video review of how it stays even after eating oily foods, even if you try to erase the tint using your lip tint, it still stays. That's almost like a miracle for us ladies because it's always annoying how we have to do touch ups after eating or even after a few hours.

April Skin has been making a huge hype on social media because of its good products. I managed to get one of their best sellers through a friend, you would wanna check their page if you're interested in Korean Makeups -> Le Tote Cebu

So, let's start the review.

Let's start with the packaging:



I love the packaging cause it's pink, of course, I love pink. I love how it's travel friendly cause it's plastic and I love how simple it is but it says something.


I love how the wand is bendable, it makes it easier for the product to apply and blend. Though people might find it hard to use cause it's bending but turns out, it's actually very convenient.



The shade that I got is Tomato Lady, which is somehow orange but somehow reddish. It's corally (I just made that up) so it suits my morena skin really well. So I applied this on and I tried smudging it but it didn't smudge at all. It stays the same.

Let's talk about the pros and cons of this product:

Pros:

• Lasts long
• Travel-friendly packaging
• Has SPF 10
• It doesn't cause cracking on your lips cause it's a bit moist
• It does stays even after eating
• Non-transferable
• Smudge-free

Lip-bitten style

This is how I would wear it on a daily basis

If you want it popping, this is how it would look

When I got interested in makeups, I didn't know what products to buy, what specific tools or whatever.

People love the way I draw my brows, but believe me, my eyebrows were a mess and I was always asking for my friend's help to put my eyeliner, I wasn't good at makeup.
For this post, no matter how embarrassing this is, I will be sharing the transition to when I started learning how to do my makeup up to now.

This is to encourage everyone that are not YET good with something they love to do.
I started using makeup when I was in college because I had to. Everyone was pretty and I don't want to look haggard or "dugyot" that's how we call it in the Philippines.
I had a liquid foundation, a mascara, powder foundation and lipstick. Those were the first items on my pouch.

Eyebrows weren't that big of a deal before. LOL

Say hi to my photobomber. :D

I seriously look like an alien without eyebrows T.T

After a long time, I finally decided to learn how to do my eyebrows and how to put an eyeliner, it was messy at first. I didn't know how to properly draw an eyebrow and I hated looking at photos during the times when my eyebrows were poorly drawn.

Look at my freaking eyebrows :(

The eyeliner is just.. I have no words for it

After some time, I finally found the best product for my eyebrows, I decided to take them seriously. I also upgraded the brands that I use. I practiced how to properly blend foundation, I watched too many tutorials so that I could get it right.

After so many practices, I haven't mastered the art of eyebrows yet but at least they were decent looking.

See the improvement of the eyebrows. Hihi

It wasn't perfect but it's getting there

After so many attempts