*REVIEW* Innisfree skinny microcara

Previously, I have posted a post on using inter dental wand to apply mascara on the lower lashes due to the pricy lower lash mascara. But recently I have discovered the Innisfree skinny microcara. The wand it self if 2.5 mm wide, a fantastic wand if you have minimal lashes.

During the summer of 2014 I have asked my parents to pick up one for me when they were in Hong Kong.

Here are my thoughts...

Price:

$85HKD, which is about $12-$15CAD

Colour Selection:

It comes in 2 colour black and brown.

Waterproof:

The one I got was not waterproof, but they do have a waterproof version that I've yet to try

Pros:

• Super tiny wand, 2.5mm
• able to coat hard to reach lashes
• lengthen lashes

Cons:

• A bit of fall out
• Does not provide much volume, though it does not claim to do that.

Will I purchase this again?

Probably not this version since the fall out wasn't pretty, but I am hoping the waterproof version of this mascara will do the trick

Cream soup UDON - super fast and delicious meal

I have always used cream soup as a sauce for pasta, but that kind of got boring. Recently my friends suggested that I mix the cream soup with UDON! I've tried it and it was delicious!

This is a super simple recipe for a delicious dinner/lunch for 4. You can change up the ingredients you add to this dish all you want, so be creative :)

All you will need is:

1. A can of cream of broccoli/mushroom (you can substitute with any cream soup you like)
   
   
2. 4 Korean/Japanese udon. Note that Korean/Japanese udon have more of a chewy texture. You can find these in the frozen section of an Asian super market
   
   
3. 3/4 can of milk/cream/water (use the can from the cream soup to help you measure)
4. 1 can of tuna (optional). You can substitute with anything you like :)

Instructions:

1. Cook the 4 udons in boiling water. Let the water simmer for a few minutes until the udons softens.
2. Drain the udons and set aside (you may want to keep it in a bit of hot/warm water as it can become a bit starchy and sticky)
3. In a separate pot, pour in your can of cream soup and add the milk/cream/water. If the additional ingredient(s) that you want to add requires cooking then you may add it to the soup to let it cook, or you can cook it on the side as you prefer. Stir occasionally.
4. Prepare the udons on separate plates, and pour the hot steaming soup on top of each dish. Mix and serve

*REVIEW* Etude House Dear Darling Tint

Lip tints are my favourite. They give your lips a natural tint of colour without looking like you've tried. I have always been using the Benefit Lip Tint (I own the bene-tint, posie-tint and chacha-tint; cha cha-tint is my favourite), but they could be quite expensive $36 CAD per bottle at Sephora.

Korean cosmetic has a wide variety and brands of lip tints, and they are also A LOT cheaper than benefit. One brand I decided to try out is Etude House, I've bought 2 shade of their Dear Darling Tint:

#1 Berry Red - $3.78 USD

#2 Real Red - $3.78 USD

I love the colours, but I had a tough time getting the product to tint my entire lip evenly. For some reason there are certain part of my lips that doesn't get tinted at all no matter the amount I've applied. For example the majority of my upper lip doesn't get tinted at all, except for the inner part. In the end I could only use this product for a gradient lip look with a concealer to blur out the lines.

Texture:

Jelly like texture with a doe foot applicator

Hydration:

Not drying (I did use a lip balm as a base)

Tinting power:

Beautiful colour, but my lips wouldn't tint evenly - not sure if this is only my issue

Staying power:

I expected to have a strong staying power, but I did have to reapply after eating and drinking, and the colours do fade with time.

You can pick up this tint here at www.ibuybeauti.com