MOVING

Hi!

I just wanted to let you guys know that I've decided to move my blog to my own self-hosted Wordpress. Although this means I'll be losing my current standings on google and my GFC followers, I do believe that having my own website will provide more versatility. You can always keep updated with my posts with bloglovin' though ^^!

For now, this blogger will not redirect to the new URL since I still have to fix most of my posts because importing messed up a lot of the images/formatting. However, this url will auto-redirect to it in the future!

I will only be keeping my most popular posts on that one, because it's actually really tedious to reformat every post LOL. So you can still read my reviews on uncommon products while you can~

But yeah, my new url is www.astrophoria.com !

Review ★ Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Lasting Lipstick

Hi!

I was actually going to post this before the holidays, but opted for posting other posts instead LOL. Although the berry/red lip was a staple for the holiday period, it can still be worn anytime. The plums and berry trend is great for that edgy, yet feminine touch. 

I was on the fence about buying this because darker colours are more high maintenance than lighter colours. It feels like a lot more effort to get the perfect shape, whereas lighter colours are a lot more forgiving. But I went for it anyways, and I definitely don't regret it! I actually even bought the 4 mini set with 3 other colours because I didn't really want to buy the full-sized versions of the other ones LOL. I probably could have returned this, since this one is in the mini set; but I feel bad returning used makeup :c. 

For organizational purposes, I'll only be reviewing Melted Berry. If you would like swatches of the other ones, please feel free to comment with a request for them ^^!

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Review ★ Hera UV Mist Ultra Moisture Cushion in #21

Hello!!

Have you gotten into BB/CC cushion trend yet? BB cushions have been my obsession ever since I bought the Innisfree Long Wear cushion. I've tried a bunch from various brands so far so far, and I have yet to be really let down on any of them. I love that they feel light on the skin, in comparison to some foundations which I can feel on my skin. It pretty much feels like I'm not wearing face makeup~ But anyways, my most recent cushion pickup is this Hera one which has some really great reviews on Youtube!

Hera is housed by Amore Pacific, but it is on the more expensive side with other brands such as IOPE, Laneige and Sulwhasoo.

Hera has three other BB cushions available that are geared towards different needs. The original UV Mist Cushion comes in 'natural' and 'cover' like the IOPE Air Cushion- the natural one provides less coverage for those who only need a sheer wash of colour to even out their complexion, while the cover one minimizes redness and discolouration. There is also Long Stay Cushion provides strong coverage while minimizing sebum secretion. And then there is the Ultra Moisture Cushion which is an intermediary between the original UV Mist Cushion in 'cover' and the Long Stay Cushion!

This cushion comes in 3 shades: #13 Cool Ivory, #21 Cool Vanilla, #23 Cool Beige.

Please read behind the cut for my full review ^^!

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Review ★ Bornprettystore [sponsored]

Hello everyone, it's been awhile!

I haven't posted anything in like a month and a half, but school and personal stuff got in the way of taking photos and writing anything. After all, November and December are the months of torture for most students. But at least I can say I survived final project due dates and finals!

Awhile back, Alicia from Bornprettystore contacted me to do a review on a product of my choice! I picked a lip crayon because crayon's tend to have a more moisturizing formula than lip sticks. The Canadian winters are cold and dry, so some sort of moisturizing lip product is a must, to avoid that chapped lips or that right sensation from dry lips.

Many of the products sold by Bornprettystore do not have a specific brand, but at the same time, you can't argue with their prices. Due to the lack of branding, there isn't a high mark-up on the products which means that the prices aren't inflated. Their goods are very inexpensive and awesome for those looking for new things to try, or are on a budget. Bornprettystore has a variety of beauty products ranging from makeup to nail products.

They also stock other miscellaneous items such as towel holders, phone screen protectors, etc. You're bound to find something at a really affordable price. On top of that, they offer free shipping which is a huge plus for many, because shipping prices can get ridiculous.

Anyways, you can continue to read my review behind the cut! All opinions on this product are unbiased and 100% honest.


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Review ★ Innisfree Creammellow Lipstick in #6, #8, and #9

Hello everyone!

My reading week has sadly came to an end this week, however, I've finally gotten around to posting again! If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen the Innisfree Creammellow Lipsticks pictured in it (along with the Hera UV Mist Ultra Moisture Cushion which I will review at a later date)! These lipsticks were released as a part of their fall 2014 collection! I was planning to buy them earlier but I kind of got side tracked with other purchases.

I've been buying a lot of lip products lately, especially some darker colours because they're one of the major trends for this fall. I just couldn't pass up buying some of these lipsticks; oddly enough, I habitually purchase lipsticks in threes. I mostly bought into them for the berry colour, because I'm really loving dark lip trend this fall. I bought 6 - Plum Pink, 8 - Moistfull Dewy Red, and 9 - Blueberry Burgundy ^^, but there's 7 other colours available as well!

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