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Hallo!♪ ♪ ♪
Today I decided to go even more oldschool and do comment replies in some posts!( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ I figure since Google doesn't give me a notification when my comments on other blogs are responded to, you guys will see them here!✮ 

Because sometimes I forget（=´∇｀=）

Anyway!(ノ*゜▽゜*)
Replying to your comments on last post!✩✩✩

Sparklewolfie: I've never seen that brand locally but I do see them online!↑↑↑ I will definitely look into them and see if I can find something suitable for me（⌒▽⌒ゞ Thank you!♡

Rae Melody: I am always open to ordering things online!↑↑↑ Especially since there's not much available locally (;﹏;) But thank you for the tips - that definitely helps★ I will check out that brandヽ(〃･ω･)ﾉ I have actually never used anything with honey before w

黒い Amiman: Ohhhh I didn't even think that some products can have that effect（・□・；）Thank you for the heads up✩ Also glad you found a good replacement♪♪♪ And now that we have that new Marshalls I can check to see if we have those brands - Thank you!ヾ（〃＾∇＾）ﾉ♪

☆スキンケア☆

Now that I've been out here in the desert🌵 especially during the winter, my skin has gotten worse(✖╭╮✖)

My face was always a bit of both oily and dry but now it's really bad⬇⬇⬇ Like it's more dry now(;﹏;) But it's so hard to find anything that will work with my skin that won't break the bank or is CF🔔

I want to get back into wearing full face make but with my skin, I don't want it to get worse（ ; ; ）

Does anyone have suggestions?🙏 I don't really have beauty stores near me to help😓

✩46 Skincare Review✩

Cutie Kanako-chan for you!

As promised, I wrote a review on the products that I got as gifts for my birthday. I gave it enough time so that not only I could give you guys a review but to thoroughly test them. And as I said in my gets post, I never used some of these brands before and really had no idea how it would affect my skin.

Unfortunately, I have mixed skin where it's dry around the center (so like my nose area) and oily around the outer parts. I'm not hoping for a miracle product but it would be nice to get some kind of routine going to take care of my skin. 

For my actual routine, I wash my face twice a day - in the morning and at night. For that, I use my Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser by KS. All it takes is a little bit of product and half a minute of washing your face with it. I have to say, before putting any other product on, I feel like it dries out my face just a little bit. 

It was suggested to me to get this kind of product for my skin but I wonder if there could be something better out there. I'm so used to cleansers that actually tingle or have some sort of citrus in them that actually make me feel like they're doing something. I don't hate this product but I feel like it's drying my face more than anything. Does anyone else have this happen or am I just using the wrong one?

But if I had to grade it, I would probably do 3/5.
It gets the job done but again, it just feels like I got the wrong one for my skin. The price also wasn't as bad as it could be.

For the next step in the morning only, after I rinse and dry my face, I move onto my e.l.f. Illuminating Eye Cream. I always worry about my under eye area even if I'm just at home so I decided to pick this one up recently. I can actually see a little bit of a difference and don't have a mess under my eyes. This cream is part of their skin care line and costs a little more than their normal stuff but it doesn't break the bank.

I would give this 4/5.
I have used e.l.f. products before and they're not terrible. I mostly go for their brushes now. But it seems they are slowly stepping up their game with their newer lines. So I'm not disappointed.

For my nighttime regime, I skip the illuminating cream and just go right into my Korean skincare from the brand Nature Republic.

It took me a while to learn exactly the order of how I'm supposed to use everything. What I learned is that everything starts with washing my face with a cleanser. Then after, I have the option of using a face mask. (I've already used up the rose one and one of the aloe sheets) And then I go into the bottles.

I use the toner then the essence and finally the emulsion. This set smells so good - just like roses! Nothing is sticky or feels gross. Definitely gentle~ It helps my skin feel like it wasn't dry like moments ago from my cleanser.

I give it 4/5.
I just don't know if it is supposed to do anything special? Again, I am new to Korean skincare so I really don't know what to expect. I definitely glow afterward and even refreshed but that's all I have noticed.

After it all seeps in, I put on another kind of cream on my forehead, under eye and mouth areas. But this one is from Burt's Bees. I have used this brand before and I actually like how well the products work. It was a while before I noticed any changes but it does work even a little bit. 

I would still give this a 4/5.
As I said, I'm not looking for any miracle products that work instantly and perfectly. But this is a good brand and there's no oily residue. And if you're sensitive to strong smells, you don't have to worry about it with this one!

And finally, I seal it all in with this Honest Beauty Hydrogel Cream. I don't know if it's overkill with this but I do love how my skin feels after using it. It feels so soft and plump (in a good way).

I give this one 4.5/5.

So overall, not bad for these products other than the cleanser. If anyone has any advice for something on mixed skin, then I would be so grateful! And as you all know, I only use cruelty-free and if possible - vegan. And these all fit at least one of those categories!

Let me know if you liked this review!

✩43 Presents For My Face✩

Today I wanted to share with you the goodies I got for my birthday. This year I definitely want to pamper myself and take care when I can. Of course that usually means skincare but I am a total novice! I know enough to keep my face clean and remove makeup but that's about it XD

I told this to a friend at work and she was so sweet enough to get me some items from a local skincare shop. I was so moved that she listened to me and took it upon herself to get me started. Of course, I had no idea where to start and soon found out that I still needed a cleanser. And since I didn't end up getting that Loungefly bag, I figured I could treat myself to some Ulta items to go along with it.

So firstly, I'm going to show you what I bought from Ulta!

Mascara by Essence

I've heard good things about this brand! I didn't even know that Ulta carried them. So guess it's finally time to try them out!

White, Black and Yellow Eyeshadow Singles by NYX

I love NYX. I was so excited to find these because these are the colors I use most. They look promising so I am hoping they are true colors.

White Eye Shadow Primer by NYX

Because I have the L.A. Colors colorful palette, I needed a primer that would help the colors really stand out. I experimented with a chunky white pencil and the colors showed up a lot more! But using that method was also not the best....so here's hoping!

Body Wash by Pacifica

I finally started using this brand and fell in love. Everything smells so good!

Loofah by ECOTOOLS

Just time to replace my old one~

Goat Milk Moisturizing Cleanser by KS

Here is the whole point of the order! I heard goat milk is supposed to be really good and that this is a good brand to use. I only started using it just last night so I will give a quick review after a week or two.

Now on to the stuff from my friend~!

Nature Republic

I've seen the shop before but I never actually got anything from them. I'm completely new to Korean skincare and still unsure of what's cruelty-free (CF) or not. But after a ton of research and asking the company directly, I can officially say it is one of those brands that is CF!

Facemasks

Aloe and Argan sheets. I've used the Plumeria one by Beauty Treats so it will be really interesting to try these. I know Aloe especially is supposed to be really amazing for nearly everything skin-related.

Makeup Remover Wipes

I have used several different kinds but they're mostly drugstore brands. This will be the first time that I will be using a different kind. When I finish my current pack, I will let you all know how it goes!

Bulgarian Rose Set

This is such a gorgeous set! And it smells amazing! It comes with a face mask, toner, emulsion and essence. Thank god for friends because I would have been so lost on how to use these. 

Hydrogel by Honest Beauty

There was also another skincare item and I had no idea it was Jessica Alba's brand. It's also CF! It's actually an amazing product so far and my skin feels so nice~ 

And because she knows me so well, she also threw in a couple of cute hair accessories! The star one actually lights up too~

I am really happy that my friend really was attentive like that. I am so appreciative and grateful! So if you're reading this, thank you for being an awesome friend! Love youuuuu~

If anyone is interested in a future review of these, please let me know in the comments!