Naruko Haul

I've heard so much good things about this line of products from fuzkittie on youtube. Its a Taiwanese skincare line that tries to use as much natural ingredients as possible. Its gentle on the skin but effective. For the longest time it was only available online but I really didn't want to pay for international shipping, both expensive and unnecessary because it increases the price so much that the products are no longer affordable. When I discovered that a store opened in Southern California, I literally ran out the door. In my first purchase I picked up the Naruko Niaouli Tea Tree T-Zone Blackhead Remover and the balancing serum from the same line and I loved the results. In my second purchase I picked up the Naruko Magnolia brightening and firming serum and night gelly and again had incredible results. In my last trip I picked up the Naruko Narcissus BB cream, foundational serum, day lotion as well as the Naruko Job's tears whitening and cooling lotion which is a hydrating toner.

This is the packaging for all the products I picked up, I forgot to take pictures of the magnolia line packaging.

products alongside their packaging

entire display of products picked up from three trips

from left to right: Naruko Narcissus Total Defense BB Cream ($20), Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Serum ($23.50), Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector ($21), Naruko Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Balancing Serum ($23.50), Narcissus Total Defense Foundational Serum ($23), Naruko Job's Tears Whitening and Cooling Healthy Lotion ($20), Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Night Gelly ($21), Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree T-Zone Black Head Remover ($17)

The Naruko Magnolia line is meant to brighten by decreasing the appearance of hyper-pigmentation and firm by increasing skin elasticity. The Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Serum retails for $23.50 USD before taxes and its in a class bottle with a pump. The Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Night Gelly retails for $21 USD before taxes and its in a jar form with a plastic spatula to spoon the exact amount of products you need and helps with keeping product sanitized.

Naruko Narcissus line is meant to brighten and product against environmental stressors. It is packed with good for your skin antioxidants. The Naruko Narcissus Total Defense BB Cream retails for $20 USD before taxes, hydrates while providing minimum coverage to the skin. Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Foundational Serum retails for $23 USD before taxes and its packed full of antioxidants to protect skin from environmental stressors, replenish hydration and decrease hyper-pigmentation. Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector retails for $21 USD before taxes and its a milky and light day moisturizer. Its suppose to decrease hyper-pigmentation and defend against environmental stressors during the day.

Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree line is their acne line meant to decrease and prevent pimples, blackheads and white heads. The Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Blackhead Remover retails for $17 USD before taxes and is a mask that is used to get rid of blackheads. Naruko Niaouli and Tea Tree Balancing Serum retails for $23.50 USD before taxes and its suppose to balance oily and dry areas for those with combination skin as well as prevent new pimples while treating existing pimples.

Lastly, the Naruko Job's Tears line is the hydration line that also has brightening properties. The Naruko Job's Tears Whitening and Cooling Healthy Lotion is a toner that retails for $20 USD before taxes. It hydrates, balances combination skin and reduces hyper-pigmentation.

I sincerely love all of these products but I can't do a review yet because I've only used it for about two weeks. I want to use it for at least a month or two before I give it a comprehensive review but it is looking really good so far. My skin responds really well to it, it loves this stuff and soaks it up.

I purchased all these products from a store called Beauty tips. The sales lady there is very knowledgeable. She really tries to recommend you products that match your skin concerns and needs and not try to sell you everything. I bought so much products because I wanted to, not because she pushed it on me. She speaks both Mandarin and English and the store is incredibly clean.

Beauty Tips
500 N. Atlantic Blvd. #177
Monterey Park, CA 91745
phone: (626) 872-1958

They accept credit card, returns are acceptable within 30 days if products are not opened. If opened then only exchanges are possible.

Fabulous Friends Panel: Favorite M.A.C. Products!!

Hey everyone! So I've done a few of these Fabulous Friends post in the past but in case you haven't seen them, I basically surveyed my friends and recorded their answers for you all! I hope this helps if you plan to go to M.A.C. soon!

Select Moisturecover Concealer

Bronzing Powder

Technakohl Eyeliner in Black (2 people mentioned this!)

Eye Kohl Eyeliner Pencil in Smolder

Mascara

Lip glosses

Dazzleglass in Bare Necessities

Makeup Brushes

Eyeshadow Brushes
(Neverenoughgloss.blogspot.com)

Tell me your favorites! :)

30 Day Blog Challenge: An Item from my Wish List

My boyfriend and I are currently house hunting and one thing I’m really looking forward to beside the new found freedom its decorating a house of my very own.

Depending on the house layout and space, I’m still undecided whether to have a makeup room (using one of the spare bedrooms) or take ownership of the bathroom vanity.

Either way, I want display all my cosmetics easily and have them accessible and organized using a storage system that is great to look at – which brings me to an item from my wish list…

An Acrylic Makeup Draw

As seen on the bathroom vanities of the Kardashian sisters, this set of draws is a makeup organization lover’s paradise.

I love the clear design which makes it easier for you to find what you are looking for – I’m forever digging through my collection looking for that one lipstick or gloss, and as its clear it prompts you to keep your make up collection neatly organized at all times.

The above shown makeup draws can be purchased online from The Makeup Box Shop and prices start from $109(AUD) including local delivery.

All images sourced from The Makeup Box Shop.

This post is Day 26 of my 30 Day Blog Challenge; click here to view my introduction.

REMINDER: CVS Semi-Annual Clearance Sale!!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to remind everyone to head over to CVS because a lot of their products are marked down 50-75% off! I picked up three things today because I really don't need all that much more makeup. lol But happy shopping!

Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara- I love this! I got it in 003 Kohl Black and it is super dark and amazing! My mom asked me today if I was wearing false eyelashes but I wasn't! I was just using this mascara! :) It is basically a rectangle and two of the sides have shorter bristles for volume and the other two sides have longer bristles for lengthening! Fabulous product!

Sally Hansen HD Nail Color in BLU (wow what a creative name. lol). This is a gorgeous color though! I can't wait to wear this in the summer! But I think it will actually be perfect year round!

L'Oreal Brow Stick which comes with tweezers! Also, there is an eyebrow brush on the cap! How amazing is that! It's basically three things in one! But yea I got this for my mom and hopefully medium brown will be good for her even though our hair is black.

Anyways, my total for these products were $7.20! That's cheaper than the price of any one of these products! Talk about a bargain! :)

30 Day Blog Challange: What I want from Luuux

Luuux is an online community where you post and share information on fashion, technology, beauty, design, sport & fitness, entertainment, places and food and you earn luuux dollars per page views or comments that can be redeemable towards the Luuux online store.

I’m not a member of Luuux however, for the purpose of this post I made a quick visit to their online store to see what I would purchase IF I was an active member and IF I have money to spend.

Best of Bobbi Brown Collection

Sigma Complete Kit with Brush Roll

This post is Day 25 of my 30 Day Blog Challenge; click here to view my introduction.

30 Day Blog Challenge: My Favourite Food

Sydney is a culinary playground with so many amazing restaurants and flavours to tantalize anyone’s taste buds. I have recently become an unofficial foodie and while there is too many of my favourite foods to name I thought I’d slightly change this post around and do a mini review on my current favourite restaurant.

Criniti’s Ristorante

Criniti’s is serving up authentic southern Italian home style cooking with a modern flair and they do an amazing wood fire metre pizza. All ingredients are fresh and incredibly tasty with generous meal sizes and are served within reasonable time.

Criniti’s is very popular and can get quite busy on Friday and Saturday nights however; staff are always attentive and enthusiastic. The restaurant can be noisy but always has a great atmosphere and is themed to suite the modern Italian.   

The past few times I have been to Criniti’s it has been with a group to celebrate a birthday (in fact, I’m going there on Saturday night for my friends 25 Birthday celebrations) we have always left satisfied and their various priced set menus  do not disappoint as you are provided with a variety of delicious options.  

You can find Criniti's in Darling Harbour, Sydney (as featured in this post) or Church Street, Parramatta.

Sydney-siders have you been to Criniti's?

This post is Day 24 of my 30 Day Blog Challenge; click here to view my introduction.

All images were sourced through Google Images.

{VOTD} Beyonce - Run the world

I'll admit that i'm not a big fan of the song, although i like the message ofcourse "Girls run the world!"

However, what i do like about this video is the concept, and most of all the choreography. The dance moves are so wicked; just awesome! Now if only i could move like that. *lol*

~What did you think of the video?