Helloooo there! So I’ve decided to make posts about my trip last summer to Seoul, Korea because I know there are some of you who enjoy reading about my experiences and looking at the pictures versus watching a video about it! Today’s post is going to be about my trip to the Hello Kitty Café!
If you do want to check out the video though, here it is! I also have other videos on my channel, The Beauty Breakdown, that I haven't made posts on yet. So if you want to see more travel vlogs and Korean beauty and fashion videos, definitely subscribe! It would make me so happy :)
The one we went to is located in Hongdae. Now let me tell
you, it was quite the excursion trying to find this place! We ended up walking
into a couple stores and asking for directions! Haha. It’s a little hidden, but
not impossible to find, you just have to know where to look.
I was so excited we finally found it! This place is a great place to take a ton of pictures of course!
I took this map from the Official Website!
Anyways, you walk in and straight away, you see all the cute
Hello Kitty themed desserts and drinks. They have a wide range of cakes, drinks, cookies and more! Seriously, this stuff is too cute to
eat! Just see for yourself!
What you see when you walk in the front door.
Some of their drinks! You can see they had a 40th anniversary drink out when I was there.
Look at those cakes! Aren't they so cool!?
All kinds of goodies!
I ended up ordering a peach tea drink though because I wasn't in the mood for dessert or something sweet. However, my drink ended up being SUPER sweet anyways so I guess this is not the best place to come if you're not craving sugar.
Seriously....diabetes in a cup.
The sugar is getting to me...
If you're looking for souvenirs to take home with you, you've definitely come to the right place! They had a whole wall of Hello Kitty merchandise... everything from tea sets to trinkets to plushie toys!
Now get this, even the bathroom is Hello Kitty themed! I didn't take a picture of the bathroom but I took a picture of the sign pointing to the bathroom. I never knew a toilet could be so cute!
You'll also notice there is writing all over the walls. I assume it's ok to do this since there was literally writing everywhere! haha. I left my own little personal message... if you find it, please take a picture and send it to me! I want to see :D
I wish I'd brought a darker marker! All I had was a blue pen. haha.
Should be easier to find since I wrote right next to that sticker! haha.
This is definitely a place I'd try to visit if you ever come to Seoul and love Hello Kitty like I do. I love that Seoul has all kinds of themed cafes and something for everyone! Hope you guys enjoy these travel posts! More to come :)
Hey everyone! Today, I'm writing about a recent mini haul I received from Memebox. I can't wait to try these products out and review them for you guys! I tried to pick out products that I'd never tried before and that seemed unique to me.
But first....
I wanted to let you guys know my experience with Memebox. First of all, their customer service is FANTASTIC! They're very quick with their responses and truly seem to care about their customers. They're prices are fairly reasonable considering they have an office based out of the United States and right now, you can get free shipping for orders over $30! That's totally worth it in my opinion! On top of all that, they have a nice selection of products, as well as a lot of collaborations with fellow Korean Beauty Bloggers.
Ok now onto the breakdown of my haul :)
I first picked out the Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion in Honey Beige W24. This is the first cushion foundation/bb cream I've ever used! When I went to Korea last summer, I didn't buy a cushion foundation because all of the sales associates said my skin was too dark :( haha. But now that I'm a little lighter and with a little bit of bronzer, I think I can pull this off. This one, in particular, is supposed to be really nice! I've heard tons of great comments about it. Plus, I've tried it a couple times and so far, I really like it and it matches my skin pretty nicely! Review anyone? ;)
I've also never tried a CC cream from Korea. So I decided to try the Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen CC Cream. I've tried this one out a couple times as well and LOVE this! It matches my skin nicely and really doesn't look like I'm wearing foundation. It just looks like my skin is really healthy and flawless, which is what I think everyone wants, right?!
Next onto some skincare items I picked out. I got the Too Cool For School Egg Mousse Pack. Eggs, in general, are supposed to improve the elasticity of your skin and make your skin look and feel radiant. I've yet to try a mousse pack like this (or something from Too Cool For School for that matter!) and am curious to see how this works...
Finally, I picked out the Elizavecca Milky Piggy Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask! This is a brand I've never heard of so we'll see how this product is. I've also never tried a carbonated bubble clay mask. We'll see if this is actually different than using a normal clay mask, which I tend to like!
Wow, now that I'm writing this, I'm realizing there are a ton of firsts in this haul. Let me know if you've ever tried any of these products, what your experience was like, and if you want a review on any of them! Thanks for reading :) Don't forget to check out my channel, The Beauty Breakdown, where I talk about Korean beauty triends, products, etc!
It's been a while since I've done a K-pop look! I fell in LOVE with Suzy's look from the miss A "Only You" music video and decided I had to make a tutorial because it was so simple but beautiful at the same time. Also, don't forget to subscribe to The Beauty Breakdown for more tutorails, reviews and everything Korean beauty! So let's get started!
Hope you enjoyed the tutorial! Now on to the products I used in the video.
For the eyes:
-Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer
-Etude House Dreaming Swan Eye and Cheek in Releve Purple
-MAC Eyeshadow in Blanc Type
-Etude House Drawing Show Creamy Eyeliner
-Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eyeliner in #11
-Benefit They're Real Mascara
For the Face:
-Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur
-Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly BB Cream
-The Saem Cover Perfection Liquid Concealer
-Etude House Veiling Pact
-Tony Moly Luminous Aura Goddess Goddess Maker
-Aritaum Sugarball Cushion Blusher
For the Lips:
-Etude House Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick in JPK004
-Peripera Peri's Ink #2
I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial! Let me know if you have any other requests for makeup look! Hope you're all well :)
I love this dress! I love the fit because it's so flattering! I love the mesh top, however, it's a little stiff. Hopefully with a little more washing, it'll soften up a little bit. I paired the dress with a necklace I bought from Forever 21!
I love this skirt because the bow makes it so cute! You can tie it in the back or the front and it really cinches in your waist. The blouse I'm wearing is from Forever 21, as well as the silver necklace! You can't really see the necklace, but I show you in the video :)
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! SheInside has a ton of other cute clothing items and for really affordable prices :) Don't forget to check out more of my tutorials and outfit ideas on my channel, The Beauty Breakdown
It's here, it's here! I was so delighted when I came home after a long week at work and found this on my doorstep. It's the Etude House Dreaming Swan Collection! When I initially saw the promo pictures for this collection, I was so excited! I'd pretty much missed the boat on other major Etude House Collections (The Minnie Mouse Collection, Etoinette Collection, etc) and could never get my hands on the items I wanted. But this time, I pretty much got the ENTIRE collection. It may seem excessive, but hey, I work HARD for my money and like to enjoy it. Plus, I know you guys were probably as antsy as I was. Anyways, I made a video review on my channel, The Beauty Breakdown, so definitely check that out and see if you like any of the products! But here's the blog post, so you can get a closer view of all the products :)
Now on to the items :) Here are the lippies! I unfortunately, could not get one of them because they were sold on the Etude House website, but I got the other four! Also note that these lipsticks are ALL MATTE. I was not expecting this when I ordered, but they are matte. So for those of you who don't like matte lip products, sorry :( But luckily, they're still very creamy and apply very nicely. Also, they're very pigmented, which in my opinion, is always a good thing!
My Blooming Lip-Talk in PK022 in Jete Pink.
My Blooming Lips-Talk in OR225 in Pointe Coral
My Blooming Lip-Talk in PK024 in En Haut Pink
My Blooming Lips-Talk in PP502 Releve Purple MY FAVE!
Next, let's look at the Eye and Cheek Colors. Personally, I consider these mainly blushes (even though you can use them on your eyes) because they're not colors I'd usually use on my eyes. Also, they're not the darkest colors ever. They offer more of a nice wash of color instead of a super pigmented color. They're all shimmery and super smooth. They blend really nicely on the skin as well :) They also come with a super cute puff! I do want to mention the the pictures on the tin are not printed on, they're stickers :/ I don't like that because stickers tend to get a little ratty looking after you use it for a while. oh well...
Eye and Cheek in #01 Jete Pink. This one is fairly light and would probably only show up on lighter skin tones. For tan skin tones, this would be more of a highlight color.
Eye and Cheek in #02 Pointe Coral. This is a nicely peachy color, but again it's more of a highlight color on darker skin tones. On light skin tones, this would probably show up nicely.
Eye and Cheek in #03 Arabesque Rosy. This is one of the more pigmented ones. This shows up as a nice burnt coral/rose color.
Eye and Cheek in #04 Releve Purple. This is a light lavender color and again will probably show up on light skin tones, but not dark ones.
Eye and Cheek in #05 En Haut Pink. This one is the most universally appealing color. It's similar to NARS Orgasm Blush, because it's a nice peachy/pink with a gold undertone. This one is more pigmented.
For this collection, Etude House re-released their veiling pact. I'm pretty sure you can get this at anytime, but they repackaged it for the Dreaming Swan collection. I have never tried their veiling pact, so I wanted to get it to try it :) I haven't used this yet, but I can tell you, it obviously won't work on darker skin tones. Sorry guys, I feel your pain! It's almost a little too light for me, but I can make it work with some bronzer. Love the packaging though :) The picture is actually printed on the compact, so you don't have to worry about it pealing off like the blushes!
It comes with a little puff and also has the Dreaming Swan logo imprinted in the powder!
Next, are the Dreaming Swan Shine Volumer. These are meant for use on both the face and the eyes. However, I would NOT recommend using these on the face. They are so glittery and shimmery, they'd really only be pretty on the eyes. I haven't tried these out a ton yet, but I'm excited to see how they look!
Shiner Volumer in #01 Dreaming Swan. A nice pearly, white color. Has some pink glitter to it.
Shine Volumer in #02 Bright Toeshoes. A beige shimmer. Has some gold glitter in it.
Shine Volumer in #03 Shiny Tutu. The perfect rose gold. A nice combination of the two colors.
Here's a swatch of the colors. Going from top to bottom, it's #01, #02 and #03.
Finally, the nail polish kits! I was close to passing on these, but I honestly love colors like these. I'm a big fan a neutral nail colors because I think it looks so pretty and girly. So I got both kits because I figured I would get use out of them. They both come with sticker decals, but I didn't take pictures of them. I showed them in the video, so if you're curious about those, watch the video ;)
Dreaming Swan Nail Kit in #01 Dreaming Swan. This has a light pink color and a gold shimmery color.
Dreaming Swan Nail Kit in #02 Shiny Tutu. My favorite out of the two I think! It has a creamy, vanilla color and a shimmery beige color.
And that's it! I did get the little bag, since I bought the value kit (which included the bag, lipstick and blush in pointe coral). I got it because it was cheaper than buying it separately and I showed the bag in the video! I didn't get the brush or the cushion compact case because I didn't need a little brush like that and I don't have the Etude House Cushion Foundation.. maybe one day :) Anyways, I hope this was helpful, so you could see what the products actually look like. For me, I know this is important because I have to order online, and sometimes the colors they show are not very accurate. Let me know if you love the collection as much as I do and don't forget to subscribe to my channel and share this post!
Happy April everyone! I posted the video for this last week, but haven't had the chance until now to actually make a post on it for those of you who prefer to read their reviews :) I was excited to try this Berrisom Lip Tint Pack in Chic Purple because it seemed so unique!
So let's get to the breakdown...
Application...
I can't remember the last time I used a squeeze tube lip product! Honestly! For me, I usually use an applicator so it was interesting trying to use the squeeze tube. However, because the formula is a bit thicker it was hard for me to be accurate with the application. I guess some people use brushes for this product? Seems like a lot of work...
Right after application.. don't know if you can see how thick it is!
Formula...
Boy, this stuff is thick. And tacky too! I assume it has to be though in order for it to peel off properly. I also wanted to mention that this formula does have a weird smell... not sure if I like that either... It did peel off nicely though. It did not pull off any skin and hurt at all.. I was a little afraid of that!
Results...
Right after I peeled it off, I could definitely see that my lips had a nice stain. The color is pretty too! But there were tinyyy little pieces of the mask left on my lips. I actually didn't notice it right away... I noticed it when I went back and looked at the pictures and footage! It also does smudge, smear, or rub off on anything.. Nice!
Right after I peeled it off.
Longevity...
Whoa, my lips look dry. This is about 7-8 hours later without reapplying anything to my lips. You can see that I clearly need chapstick. I ate and drank with this on, and you can see there is a little bit of the color left. However, I probably wouldn't have noticed the color if I wasn't looking for it....
Overall...
I really wanted to like this, I really did. But I have super dry lips, so I need something on them pretty much at all times to keep them from looking gross. The color was very pretty right after, however the color didn't last the whole 12 hours like promised :( I like the overall idea of this, but wish it last longer, was more moisturizing, and didn't have an awful smell!
I was really intrigued by this product because it's a super famous product in the Korean Skincare world. It's from Secret Key and it's their Snow White Milky Pack The Premium. I did a video review of this a little bit ago, but I thought I'd also make a post on it for those of you who prefer to read reviews!
Let's get to the product breakdown...
Packaging...
This is just a simple squeeze tube. On the front of the tube, it gives a brief description of what the product is supposed to do!
Directions...
This is a pretty simple process! You just apply a decent layer to your skin and then let it sit on your skin for about 2-3 minutes. After that, you just wash it off your skin.
Application...
This product goes on very smoothly. It is a little on the thick side just so it's easier to apply a nice layer on. You do need to wash it off with warm water because the warmth helps remove it from your skin. It does leave a "layer" behind, which some people have complained about. Some people don't like this because they feel like it's heavy. However, for me, it didn't feel to sticky. I actually didn't feel it on my skin after I washed it off.
Results...
You'll have to ignore the expressions in the pictures below. I took screen shots from my video. haha. But as you can see, this is a slight brightening effect! It makes my skin look luminous and bright. It's nothing too dramatic, but it just makes my skin look healthy. This effect does wear off through out the day however.
