Loose Powder 101: Cure for Raccoon Eyes?

What cosmetic product is the most durable to consume? I’d say loose powder! No matter how mall the package is, loose powder is simply hard, if not impossible, to use up. Even if you do makeup every day…

Since loose powder is very durable, to use it up faster, don’t just use it to set your makeup look.



Don’t underestimate its usages. There are many ways to use your powder!

1) To set: Stay away from Oil Shine

So, this is the most common way to use loose powder. Instead of adding the last coat to set, you can dab the powder before your foundation as well! This is a useful technique under warm humid weather or for oily skin. Simply dust a light coat on clean face before foundation. This allows the powder to absorb excess oil easily and prevents oil-shine.

2) To conceal even the Raccoon Eyes

To me the most exciting use of loose powder! Tyra Banks has showed us how to cover raccoon eyes with loose powder on TV.

The key is loose powder in one shade lighter than your usual choice. Pat yellowish eye concealer with your middle finger. With a makeup brush, dab the lighter shade powder around eyes. Be generous applying!

Only at this stage you need your normal loose powder to cover up. You’ll see a much more natural dark eye circle-covering effect.

(Just a reminder: Yellowish undereye concealor is great on the dull mouth corners as well :> )

3) Correct the skin tone

Loose powder in colors other than snow white, light beige, earth tone can correct your skin tone.

Say, a greenish color suits those with reddish blemishes. And the usual lavender color is very good to neutralize dull sallow tone.

A Gold Mask for Chinese New Year? Boost skin elasticity!

There are three weeks to go before the Chinese New Year. Many Chinese are busy shopping for this season.

Some ladies like changing into red clothing and shimmery accessory in Chinese New Year to get good luck. Some of us may even buy new red lingerie! So, how about a gold mask to wish for good luck?



“Wow~ how luxurious this gold mask is!” this is what I thought at the first sight at this mask from BSC. I did hear about the beauty advantages of gold but so far I haven’t tried one gold mask. Some said even the ancient Egyptians have learnt to make use of gold to boost skin elasticity.

Since many of my co-workers highly recommended the masks from BSC, well, let’s see if this gold mask works perfectly as well!



BSC.PRO®

Deluxe Nano 99.9% Pure Gold Face Crystal Mask

(with 5X Vegetal Botox)
Sasa.com Price: US$ 56.80

Mask Texture:

Thick jelly form in a wide but a bit short shape. It’d be much better if the shape is longer to suit gals with long face.

What I feel on application:

-It comes gentler than I expected. I didn’t feel a slight bit of uncomfortable heat warned on the package.
-It covers well. When you put on the mask, you may look a bit like a metal statue. :>
-rich amount of essence! You can put on the gold mask for 20 minutes and it doesn’t dry up fast.
-mild scent, non-irritating

After the Gold Mask:

-feel more moisturized
-You can actually see some gold sparkles on your face! (I guess they are the nano gold particles?)
-Pores get tighter. Yet, it’s too early to tell if the elasticity is lifted much using only once.

Test on Short Lashes: SAYA 9 days extra-lash tonic

The First Entry in 2010! I’ve disappeared for two weeks as the server for the Chinese version of this blog was down for a while. Thanks God the server runs again.

Anyway, in this first entry, I wanna talk about lashes.

My inspiration is from the lost of some of my precious lashes. After a few parties and gatherings in Christmas season, a few of my lashes were pulled off when I was removing makeup!

That’s why I have resorted a new sample I’ve got. See if my lashes can be saved.

SAYA 9 days extra-lash tonic

Sasa.com Price: US$38.50 (One extra free)

How I tried:

I have applied the lash strengthening serum around once a day. It takes twice a day to work on the official instruction but I am too forgetful. It’s been 14 days now.

What I DO like:

-Smells an obvious scent of ginseng. Rich in effective ingredients!
-I like the texture. It’s not sticky and absorbs fast. Just a few minutes later you can apply your usual mascara.
-The brush bristles are soft and intense. Unlike another lash strengthening serum I tried, this one doesn’t irritate the delicate skin around eyes. Comfy!

What I DON’T like:

-The tube opening is too small! I find it rather hard to squeeze back the brush.
(although the design may work well for hygienic reason...)

Effects after a Two-week Trial:

-My lashes got stronger and look thicker. The color is getting darker.
-I don’t see very stunning lengthening results. The lashes did look longer a bit if you pay extra attention but the effect is not dramatic.
(Or I didn’t follow the official instruction, that’s why?)

Test Conclusion:

Lash serum means a lot for gals frequently wearing eye makeup. When we remove eye makeup and if we, carelessly, pull too hard, some lashes fall off. Days after Days, our lashes get thinner and weaker.

This extra-lash tonic from SAYA will not yield dramatic lengthening effect in a short time. Yet, it works well in thickening your lashes. Nonetheless, it’s a nice choice as a basic care for lashes.