March Favourites ~
By lucypho_ 12:00 PM 2014, march, monthly favourites
This post marks the first monthly favourites of 2014, YAY~ This monthly favourites will pretty much be an accumulation of all the things that I've liked for the past couple of months so don't be surprised by the range of things that are included.
So let's get stuck into it.
Make-up/Skin Care:
Since I was overseas, I have started to wear some make-up on a somewhat daily basis - meaning whenever I am bothered, as I purchased so much since the make-up in Korea is relatively cheap and really good quality. Once I got back to Australia, I realised how much make-up I actually had after I decided that I would organise everything. I used to be be able to fit everything into one tiny little bag that I got from an Easter Show Showbag one year but now I need a bag that is 3 times the size to fit everything.
So, my daily everyday look is pretty much eyebrows, concealer and maybe a lippie and I have been loving these products for this.
For eyebrows: Missha 'Perfect Eyebrow Styler'
Firstly, I absolutely love the packaging of this. It's so adorable and the heart imprint on the actual lipstick itself just tops it off. What I really like this lipstick is that it is a really nice sheer lipstick but still gives a really nice colour pay off so you know it's there but not BAM! in your face. I'm not really into outrageous colours so having something nice and subtle but still with some colour is really good for me. Also, the lipstick smelling like jelly beans doesn't hurt it at all.
Eye-cream: Etude House 'Collagen Moistfull Firming Eye Cream'
I first got this product as a sample and absolutely loved it. I love how thick the cream is without making your under the eye area feel heavy while still moisturising the area. Since using the product, I have found that concealer does stay on better under my eye and lasts longer.
Youtube:
When I returned back from my trip, I was really starting to miss the Korean variety shows. That is when I stumbled on 'KBS World TV' on Youtube. They are the official KBS Youtube channel and offer English subtitles, which is absolutely awesome for fans, like me, who have very minimal understanding of Korean.
TV Show:
That segways into one of my favourite shows for the past couple of months, "The Return of Superman".
It's a really nice, cute show about 3 celebrity dads spending an entire 48 hours with their kids and how they deal with having the taking care of the kids by themselves as their wives are the main parenting person. Watching the show is really heartwarming and seeing their interactions make me really think about my childhood and how my parents would have dealt with thing.
Another show that I have been loving is "The Block: Fans vs. Faves".
Though the case is quite bulky, it's a really nice comfort to know that I have essentially another 80% or so worth of battery handy just in case my phone dies - which has happened quite a bit. I pretty much never leave the house without this case in my bag as it's an absolute life saver.
Another purchase from Korea that I am seriously loving is my diary.
It's relatively small compared to other diaries I have had in the past and I am loving the size of it. This year I vowed to get more organised and this diary is really assisting me in staying on top of all my school work and other commitments that pop up. I especially love the mini year overview that comes out as shown in the second photo since it's used as a bookmark too so I'm not flipping through the whole diary to get to the present week. Another great feature that I love is that at the start of every month, it has a general month overview where I can see where upcoming assessments are so I can get my butt moving.
That pretty much rounds out all of my favourites for March and the previous months. Sorry this post is super long - just like pretty much all of my other posts :( I have a really bad problem of writing long responses to everything. I will try and condense my writing somewhat hopefully by the end of the year.
So let's get stuck into it.
Make-up/Skin Care:
Since I was overseas, I have started to wear some make-up on a somewhat daily basis - meaning whenever I am bothered, as I purchased so much since the make-up in Korea is relatively cheap and really good quality. Once I got back to Australia, I realised how much make-up I actually had after I decided that I would organise everything. I used to be be able to fit everything into one tiny little bag that I got from an Easter Show Showbag one year but now I need a bag that is 3 times the size to fit everything.
So, my daily everyday look is pretty much eyebrows, concealer and maybe a lippie and I have been loving these products for this.
For eyebrows: Missha 'Perfect Eyebrow Styler'
I purchased this for roughly about $2 since it was 50% off and have been absolutely loving it. You are able to alter how much product comes off by the pressure that you place on it and you can decide on whether you want thick strokes, by placing it flat on one side, or thin strokes, by placing it vertically. The colour that you get is really nice and it really looks quite natural so I'm happy.
For lips: Etude House 'Sweet Recipe Jelly Lipstick' in JPK002
Firstly, I absolutely love the packaging of this. It's so adorable and the heart imprint on the actual lipstick itself just tops it off. What I really like this lipstick is that it is a really nice sheer lipstick but still gives a really nice colour pay off so you know it's there but not BAM! in your face. I'm not really into outrageous colours so having something nice and subtle but still with some colour is really good for me. Also, the lipstick smelling like jelly beans doesn't hurt it at all.
Eye-cream: Etude House 'Collagen Moistfull Firming Eye Cream'
I first got this product as a sample and absolutely loved it. I love how thick the cream is without making your under the eye area feel heavy while still moisturising the area. Since using the product, I have found that concealer does stay on better under my eye and lasts longer.
Youtube:
When I returned back from my trip, I was really starting to miss the Korean variety shows. That is when I stumbled on 'KBS World TV' on Youtube. They are the official KBS Youtube channel and offer English subtitles, which is absolutely awesome for fans, like me, who have very minimal understanding of Korean.
TV Show:
That segways into one of my favourite shows for the past couple of months, "The Return of Superman".
It's a really nice, cute show about 3 celebrity dads spending an entire 48 hours with their kids and how they deal with having the taking care of the kids by themselves as their wives are the main parenting person. Watching the show is really heartwarming and seeing their interactions make me really think about my childhood and how my parents would have dealt with thing.
Another show that I have been loving is "The Block: Fans vs. Faves".
My absolute favourite couple has to be Dale and Brad. I loved them with their wives when they first appeared on the block about 3 years ago and love them as an all boys team now. They are hilarious to watch and absolutely drama-free which is nice to see especially since so many of the other couples have all this drama surrounding them. I love interior decorating so seeing the different ways that you can take a room and transform it, is really eye-opening. That being said, the episodes that I watch no matter what, are definitely the room reveals which occur on Sunday nights. I can't wait until auction night to see if they are able to take the prize money home.
Miscellaneous:
Ever since I arrived in Korea, my phone has been playing up a bit where the battery doesn't seem to last as long as it did before I went on my trip. I started to get really frustrated, especially when it would go from 100% to 80% in no time at all. So to counteract it, I went out and purchased an external battery case.
Though the case is quite bulky, it's a really nice comfort to know that I have essentially another 80% or so worth of battery handy just in case my phone dies - which has happened quite a bit. I pretty much never leave the house without this case in my bag as it's an absolute life saver.
Another purchase from Korea that I am seriously loving is my diary.
It's relatively small compared to other diaries I have had in the past and I am loving the size of it. This year I vowed to get more organised and this diary is really assisting me in staying on top of all my school work and other commitments that pop up. I especially love the mini year overview that comes out as shown in the second photo since it's used as a bookmark too so I'm not flipping through the whole diary to get to the present week. Another great feature that I love is that at the start of every month, it has a general month overview where I can see where upcoming assessments are so I can get my butt moving.
That pretty much rounds out all of my favourites for March and the previous months. Sorry this post is super long - just like pretty much all of my other posts :( I have a really bad problem of writing long responses to everything. I will try and condense my writing somewhat hopefully by the end of the year.
