Holy Grail Serums

Above you see my favorite serums that I swear by and will keep repurchasing over and over. I use two at night and two in the morning and I find layering these serums really has a good effect on my skin.

Morning: After cleansing and toning my face I use three drops of the Pai rosehip oil, which is amazing for redness and scars! Rosehip oil is a life saver when you have acne prone skin and have a breakout you want to heal fast. After the rosehip oil I use one pump of the Clarins HydraQuench serum which is pretty new to me compared to the other serums, but this has me knocked off my feet! If you have dehydrated skin you need this in your life! This has changed my skin for the better and by using it in the morning it makes my makeup apply and stay better, it's a win- win!

Evening: After taking my makeup off and cleansing and toning I use three drops of the Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Conentrate which is kind of an all round serum for me. It evens and smooths my skin, but it's not as hydrating as my skin needs, which is why I use one pump of the Clarins Double Serum. This is a very hydrating serum plus it's an anti aging serum, and it makes the skin have a healthy glow (my sister use this serum in the mornings too and it works well under makeup), again a win -win!

I'd recommend any of these!

~Kira

eBay frinds - Celine tote lookalike

I've seen the Celine bag plenty of times, and always wished I had that kind of money to spend on a bag. So when I by a lucky chance came across this on eBay I snagged it up and even got my sister one as well.

I was a bit nervous about the quality because it isn't real leather, but it's very sturdy and perfect for everyday use. I don't have to worry about scratching it or taking it out in the rain because it's fake leather and I seems to not really damage at all from daily use.

The bags have tons of different colors, I have the navy and my sister got the black one. both very beautiful bags though the navy perhaps looks a bit more dark blue than navy in the sunlight.

The inside lining is a beige color but the lining can be different from seller to seller so beware of that. I chose this seller because of the pretty neutral lining and the fact that there's a zit pocket and two open pockets inside this bag, perfect to hold my phone and keys separate so my phone wont get scratched!

The bag also comes with a detachable shoulder strap, I choose not to use it because it changes the shape of the bag by pushing in the "wings" on the sides.

I'm very happy with this bag and so is my sister and I would recommend it to everyone looking for a designer like bag without the designer like price!

I got my bag here.

~Kira  

Clarins - HydraQuench serum

I've heard a couple youtubers swear by this serum, so when it was 20% off I snagged one up and tried it out. I use this serum in the morning and one pump is enough for the whole face and neck.
This is a bi-phase product so it needs to be shaken before you use it, you don't get the same result if you don't (yes I've tried).

I absolutely love this serum! I didn't think my skin needed more moisture because I'm using very moisturizing products compared to what I used to use so I actually thought this was going to make my skin too slippery and not be good to apply makeup over. Boy was I wrong! My skin drinks this up and feels so good all day, and my makeup is looking better than ever! I don't get oily anymore and my makeup has stopped looking cakey and flakey.

I'm in love with it! This is most certainly a Holy Grail product! I'd recommend it to everyone and every skin type!

~Kira

eBay finds - So Real Sunglasses

Recently I've been eyeing up the Dior So Real sunglasses range, but I don't have that kind of money to spend on a pair of sunglasses, so I went to eBay and sure enough they had sunglasses that looks very similar to the Dior ones, but at a much more affordable price.

I really love these brown half mirrored sunglasses, and they don't look too big on my tiny  head. I bought another pair in black and plain dark lenses but those haven't arrived yet.

If you like the Dior sunglasses style but not the Dior prices I will highly recommend searching up these on eBay, there are tons of different colors to choose from! Of course you don't get the Dior quality, but hey - you get what you pay for.

I bought mine here

~Kira

FOTD - Lash fibers

Today I wore a pretty natural makeup with all the focus on the lashes. I'm super happy with how this turned out and it's a great look for special occasions where you want to look natural but photo ready.

Base:

MULE artist makeup primer - This is a liquid primer that you put on like a serum or lotion before your base makeup. It dries down to a tacky finish and it really helps keep the makeup in place. This primer helped my face stay matte for longer and my makeup didn't cake around my nose or on my chin like it usually does. Great primer!

Dior skin nude bb cream - A light base that covers redness and smaller imperfections really well. It stays on all day and it doesn't break me out!

Maybelline age rewind concealer - I only used this under my eyes to brighten. It doesn't provide much coverage but it makes you look more awake and I like that about it. heavy concealers tend to look cakey under my eyes anyways.

Hourglass ambient powder - I use the shade diffused light all over my face to set my bb cream and concealer. It makes the skin matte without looking flat and dull. Usually this powder isn't enough to keep me shine free but with the primer underneath it worked perfectly.

Cheeks:

Tarte amazonian clay blush - I used the shade captivating which is a nice peachy shade that makes my pale skin look fresh and healthy. These blushes have really good lasting power and there are a lot of pretty colors in the range.

Lashes:

Physicians formula fiber mascara - This really makes your lashes long and voluminous! The downside to this (and even expensive fiber mascaras) is that it's messy. The small fibers gets everywhere and they can be hard to remove from your under eye concealer. I'd suggest to do your lashes before your concealer and foundation so it'll be easier to clean up. Other than that I don't have an issue with it. I tend to use a clean mascara wand to separate my lashes cause they can clump up easily when you use that much product on your lashes.

Lips:

Clarins lip perfector - I used number 02, a sheer peach color that feels very moisturizing and smell like vanilla, yum! These lip perfectors are like a gloss/ balm hybrid and I love them so much!

I absolutely love this look, and I'm going to try different ways to play with this look and possibly add some eyeshadow and what not.

~Kira

Nars - Parallel Universe

This is my first product from Nars. I knew I wanted this duo from the moment I saw it. I'm not the biggest eyeshadow wearer but I feel like I can make this work in a couple different ways. The champagne shade is very shimmery and pretty and works well all over the lid or to highlight the inner corner of the eye. The lilac shade isn't as pigmented as it looks, but it looks very pretty on the bottom lash line or maybe used as a subtle eyeliner.

The sun is blurring out the eyeshadow, but in the picture above I'm wearing the champagne shade all over the lid and the lilac shade on the bottom lash line.
I've noticed that the lilac shade really makes the green in my eyes stand out and I'm super excited about that!

I love this duo but I'm sure there are many dupes for the champagne shade and possibly the lilac shade.

~Kira