My Morning Skincare Routine

Hi guys! Sorry for the delay in posts - I just got back from spring break! I met a beautiful German man while I was over there that made my heart go DOKI DOKI. We were both too shy though so nothing happened.. I really neglected my skincare while I was on break. Since I returned my skin has been super dry. BUT since I've gotten back I've been back on track with my skincare and been using all my best products to repair my skin. 

1. I start with my Shiseido Pureness Balancing Softener - I cannot use toner or softener with alcohol it drys out my skin and makes me break out more

2. I use a serum. These are my current favorite 3 serums. I really like the Kose Hyalocharge - it really locks in the moisture!

 left to right:

 Kose White Serum, Laneige Water Bank Serum, and then Kose Hyalocharge

3. Then I use the Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate. I don't use this one regularly because it's expensive. It really smooths out my skin so I like to use it for special occasion. 

4. I then use a moisturizer, or a few hehehe

 right to left:

1) ? 2) Laneige Water bank moisturizer 3) Embryolisse concentrated Lait Cream 4) Vichy Liftactiv Supreme 5) Lierac Microlift  

5. I recently discovered beauty oils. I use them both in the morning and night because my skin is so dry... They've helped significantly.

  right to left:

 Josie Maran Argan Oil and Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate

6. Lastly in the morning I finish off with a good sunscreen! THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOUTHFUL SKIN!

right to left:

Vichy Liftactive, Anessa Shiseido, La Roche Posay Pigmentclar, and Biore UV Aqua Rich

These are my favorite skincare products for the morning. My next post will be about my night skincare routine! I hope this helps anyone who is confused or wants to up their skincare routine :)

If you have any questions please ask!

XX

-Nikki

Dior Star Skin Foundation Review

I am forever in search of the HOLY GRAIL foundation. The foundation that gives you flawless coverage, lightweight and that doll like, dewy skin perfection. I know that's A LOT to ask from a foundation but I think I've found it! or at least the closest I've come across. I've easily tried over 15 kinds of foundation and this one really stands out to me. 

Product Info

Brand: Dior

Name: Dior Star Fluid Foundation

SPF: 30

Amount: 30mL/1 oz

Price: $50 USD

Packaging

Colour

I used No. 20 light beige. This is good for people who are slightly pale with a warm/yellow undertone. It does oxidize a little bit unfortunately. 

These were taken in natural lighting 

Coverage

Now, I love this foundation I think it is lightweight and perfect coverage. I only use one layer and most of my imperfections are covered. 

So here is a comparison with the foundation. The pores on my nose are immediately erased, the pimple on my upper lip is hidden and the uneven skin tone/old scars on my cheeks are evened out. 

Overall:

Now this is not a full coverage foundation. You can still see some scars poking through a little on my cheeks. I like this though, I feel like it gives a better-than-your-skin look while still being natural. I don't mind having imperfections. I just want to minimize them.

My only real problem with this foundation is that it doesn't stay on the skin for very long. I think the longest it lasts before it starts smudging or being rubbed off is ~5 hours. I also don't recommend this for people with oily skin.

I love this foundation though and with the steep price tag, I better! If you want to indulge yourself a little and buy a high end foundation I really recommend this one. They do have a wide variety of colours, though if you are super pale you might be out of luck, though their deeper skin tone range is pretty good I think. 

Have you tried this foundation? Have a foundation you want me to try? Have an AMAZING foundation you recommnend? Let me know in the comments please!! I am always in search of ~*The One*~ this foundation is great but I don't know if it's the ultimate one.

Rank: 9/10

XX
-Nikki

Momodoki x Beauty-Woo Giveway

Hi everybody! It's been AGES since I last made a post of anything really... So, I want to start off with a bang- A GIVEAWAY!

I have  a lovely friend Elle, she is also a blogger at the gorgeous Beauty Woo

She writes reviews, trends, unboxings, and pretty much anything you need to, want to, know about beauty. Shes super stylish and friendly, we are so similar its scary. We've teamed up to create a great giveaway for you.

Now her style is super chic and cool, and especially on my blog I try and be as cute as possible. So we have 2 options 

1. The Essential Skin Refreshers

It comes with:

The Face Shop eye mask to help get rid fine lines

The Face Shop Lip Mask

The Face Shop cosmetic glitter

and the holy grail, Smith's Rosebud Chapstick

When we went shopping for these items I was so excited for the cosmetic glitter and eye mask I bought some for myself too!

2. Gyaru Essentials You Need 

 Here we have

1 Day tattoo liquid eyeliner in black

My favorite pair of upper lashes Spring Heart from Koji

Dolly Wink's famous No. 5 Real Nude lower lashes, with Dolly Winks AMAZING lash Glue

1 Pearl Powder Mask from My Beauty Diary

1 Black Pearl Powder Mask from My Beauty Diary

Let me tell you, These are the items I ALWAYS buy when I see. They are my absolute favorite! 

I think the box contains 3 masks inside but I'm not positive. 

Here's how to enter:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 We will be having 2 winners and the winners will have 48 hours after being selected to contact us with which prize they'd like. Who ever contacts us first will get first pick

Bedroom Eyes - Geo Starmish [Advertorial]

Sponsored Post

Before i continue i'd like to say i took most of these photos in a tank top in 50 Fahrenheit (10 C) weather. LABORS OF LOVE ALSO I GOT A NEW CAMERA. I HOPE YOU LIKE THE QUALITY :)

 These Lens were generously sponsored by GeoColouredlenses!

Geo Starmish - XKP-100

Specifications

Brand: Geo

Power Range: 0.00~ -8.00

Diameter: 14.5mm

Water Content: 38%~42%

Base Curve: 8.6 mm

Life: 3 months - 1 year depending on usage. 

GeoColouredLenses Provides free standard international shipping on any order up to 5 pairs, and free express international shipping on all orders of 6 pairs or more!
Like with all contacts you have to be very careful!  

MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN

 GeoColouredLenses has also provided me with a very generous 10% discount code! Use momodoki10 when you're checking out
-No expiry date
-No use limit  

 

The lovely GeoColouredlenses e-mailed me 2 months ago asking if i'd like to promote the NEW LINE OF PRINCESS MIMI LENS. I saw the design and to be honest, i wasn't expecting much but agreed - I mean Princess Mimi lens are practically ICONIC at this point and so comfortable.(GeoColouredlenses havent lead me astray yet)

This line was designed by gyaru model Mai Hirose and come in 2 colours (black and brown) 

I have already reviewed the brown pair and i think i can say without a doubt that Starmish are my FAVORITE LINE. I really hope that they produce more colours

 I ended up spacing on a lot of the "lens shot"  BUT OMG I LOVE THESE LENS. i have NEVER used black lens before and they just blend so beautifully

I think there are 2 things that you an tell by these photos. 

1. i was really struggling with those lower lashes 

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2. THESE LENS ARE GORGEOUS. i even put 2 "sharpen" filters over them and you still can see just how beautiful they still are. their design is perfect for blending :)

 

Design/Colour:LOVE. SEAMLESS TRANSITION BUT MAKES YOUR EYES POP AND SPARKLY AND BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT

5/5 -100%

Comfort: Like all Geo lens these were a dream on my eye. I took these photos on a windy/cold day and still my lens werent disrupted or uncomfortable! And, i really have dry eyes SO 

  MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR LENS PROPERLY FIT WITH YOUR OPTICIAN

5/5 - 100%

Enlargement: I'm rather used to 15.00 mm but was pleasantly surprised by this diameter! It let my eyes breath more while getting the dolly look. Slightly more natural though

4/5 - 80%

Overall:LOVE! like i said above these are hands down my FAVORITE lens ever. i need more colours!  if you want something natural with an extra little pop or really play up the eyes this line IS FOR YOU!

~4.5/5- 93% 

 

BTW im kind of loving my photos in this post :) i think i look good LOL

Love

-A Vain Bunny

The Apple of my Eye - Geo Princess Mimi [Advertorial]

Sponsored 

These Lens were generously sponsored by Geocolouredlenses!

Geo Princess Mimi - Apple Green WMM-303 

Specifications

Brand: Geo

Power Range: 0.00~ -8.00

Diameter: 15.0mm

Water Content: 38~42%

Base Curve: 8.7 MM

Life: 1 Year or 4 months with Regular use

Geocolouredlenses Provides free standard international shipping on any order up to 5 pairs, and free express international shipping on all orders of 6 pairs or more!

They have also provided me with a very generous 10% discount code! Use momodoki10 when you're checking out
-No expiry date
-No use limit 

Bad indoor lighting sorry!

I had actually had these lens about a 2 weeks prior to writing this but one of the lens was defective, it felt like it was scratching my eye and it felt sensitive even after i took it out.. The Princess Mimi Collection is known to have quite a lot of defects (not Geocolouredlenses fault at all) and i contacted them. They were SO helpful and kind thought and immediately sent out a replacement. I received it about 3 days before they said.

Design:  Quite Beautiful to me! I've been wearing these the past couple of days and its just like - i look in the mirror and am so happy! SUPER DOLL! Some people though think its kind of creepy in person- people not used to circle lens look.  I love the gradient and the limbal ring! Though it looks spiky SUPER up close i don't think it looks as obvious in person.

5/5

Comfort: I Forgot i was wearing them with in 5 minutes. I was a little apprehensive because i had had a defective lens at first and wasnt 100% with wearing contacts still. But once I used the new lens and im now used to lens- SO GOOD! I have VERY dry eyes and I wore these for 6 hours without needing eye drops completely unaware of them till the 30 minutes end of 6 hours. 

5/5

Enlargement: Almost Alien? Because of the dark outer ring it makes it seem smaller than the lens but i think its a nice balance because it is 15 mm. I probably wouldn't suggest these though without makeup.

5/5

Overall:My go to lens currently of my 2 sets. I LOOOOVE love love love the gradient and the blending. The pigment of the lens is beautiful and not SUPER obvious in natural light but definitely there. I now want the whole princess mimi set. seriously- these are amazing. I think the only downside is this collection has been known for having defects in the lens.

5/5

 

 Hope this has either entertained, or informed/helped you!

Love,
-Nikki

Obsession: Kiko's Cosmetics

Have you ever discovered something that you wanted to share with everyone?

Well I did, and in Italy no less! I was walking around with my friend and we got lost in Florence and then I spotted it! I begged my friend to let me go inside and she indulged me.

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 AND I FELL IN LOVE!

 Kiko's Cosmetics has SUCH great pigment, Sleek packaging, and a lot less expensive than Sephora!

The Eye Shadows were 4,90 € (6.50 USD)

I am normally pretty skeptical about baked eye shadows.
I feel like they never have a good pay off even though they are BEAUTIFUL.. but these are AMAZING.

 I apologize for the messy package, I bought these about a year ago and been using them since, I just don't use a lot because they are so pigmented.

Yes yes i did photoshop, but i promise that the colours are true to life. i made sure that i kept the colour of the eyeshadows integrity! a for the last two photos, why there is purple if i kept integrity? i was outside for those two!

I used a liquid eyeliner from Kikos as well for my "mascara" 
i also have their nail polish as well, but i really wanted to focus this post on how AMAZING the eyeshadow is.


Kikos is currently in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
So, if you're in any of those areas i recommend to go by and get something. it will not disappoint.

Love,
-Nikki