FreshLight-Vanilla Beige Review

I wanted to change my hair color but I didn't wanna go to a salon, so I went to the drugstore near my place called Olive Young to look for hair color products.  I wasn't a big fan of a "do it yourself" when it comes to changing hair color because I often see no results.  But I decided to try it out anyway.  I picked up a japanese brand called Fresh Light in Vanilla Beige.
The package is very cute, it has this cute doll on the box.  Inside, it comes with a plastic gloves, hair conditioner, a plastic bottle that has a hair dyed product in it, a pump, and a hair color bottle.  It doesn't come in a hair conditioner-type texture, instead it's like a foam/mousse texture.  All you have to do is the same as every other product, the only difference is that it is easier to put it on your hair.  You don't have to squeeze the product out of the bottle, it is exactly like foam/mousse product so all you need to do is spray it on your hair.

Color-wise, I have to say I am very impressed! The color comes out just the same way the pictures on the box displayed. They have many colors you can choose from, so check it out--> here (the website is in japanese but you can get them ordered from ebay or amazon, if you are in Korea you can get them at Watson or Olive Young like I did)

Foundation Review (Oily Skin)

If you have oily skin, you should look for a water-based foundation or liquid foundation.  You should not look for cream foundation because it will leave you're skin a greasy finish.  Those cream foundations are best to use during winter to keep your skin moist.  A water based foundation may not cover your skin well comparing to a cream foundation.  Although the liquid foundation will cover better.  But if you are looking for a no-oil foundation, I recommend you go for a water foundation.

Water foundation:

Orbis:
I have tried some brands out and nothing compares to Orbis Foundation.  If you don't need the crazy coverage for your skin, this brand is perfect. The only bad part about this is that the texture is very thin, it is almost like water so if you put the product on your hand the product will drip everywhere.

Innisfree:
 Innisfree's water based foundation, isn't as thin comparing to Orbis, it is almost like Orbis Liquid foundation.  Even though it is thinner than normal foundation, it still has creamy texture.  So if you need more coverage, but worried about your skin being oily, then you can use Innisfree's mineral water foundation.

Liquid Foundation:

RMK:

RMK's Liquid foundation is almost like Orbis's Water foundation.  If you put on your hand the product will drip everywhere, that's how thin it is.  But if you compare it to Orbis's water foundation it gives you better coverage. It is not as thick comparing to the Orbis Liquid foundation and Innisfree's water foundation but it gives you enough coverage.

Orbis:

This is the foundation I use, if I'm not filming for the vdo, because it gives a natural finish, not greasy, and covers the red spots on my face very well.  I have had a troubled skin, I started using this and my skin got better! ^^  I know troubled skin people are scared to pact the makeups on the face because it might make it could make it worse but trust me, this liquid foundation is very light on the face so it won't clog the pores.

I wrote a review on Orbis foundation so please check it out! --> Orbis Foundation Review

Foundation Brushes

So I just want to write about the foundation brushes that I've been using recently.  Some people use the flat foundation brush like Sigma E60. I used it but it leaves stretch marks so I didn't find myself picking it up a lot.  However, I have started using Synthetic Kabuki brushes (Flat and Angled) and I like it a alot. They have this density but also has the quality of the kabuki brush so it blurs out all the stretch marks.  It is designed to apply powder, cream and liquid products without absorbing into the bristles.  So you get the full coverage without having to worry about the cakie face or brush marks.  I've been using in every vdos that I've made, so you can check it out here

The ones I recommend are:

Synthetic Simax Duo

These two brushes are on sale! from a $32 you can get them with just $24
--> order

Orbis Foundation Reviews

Personally I have combination skin type but always have trouble with acne. Even in winter my skin would be as dry as the desert but there would be pimples! And it gets really bad in the summer because my skin would be so oily.  I have tried to find foundation that wouldn't clog my pores, even changed to use BB cream for awhile (by the way Misha BB cream is great!). Anyway, I have been reading makeup books by this Korean Makeup artist, and she recommended the Orbis Oil Cut foundation.  I bought both of the Water Foundation and Liquid Foundation, and I have to say I am very impressed!

The water foundation one is VERY watery, the only bad part is that it drips every where when i put it on my hand but the texture is almost chalk like and it blends very well as if it melt into your skin. Before you use it you have to shake it to let the water and the foundation mix in a little.

The Liquid foundation on the other hand, is a bit thicker, it covers more but it is very matte.  It is like you're applying your face cream on your face.  The texture is very light, it doesn't have the density of a foundation but it is thick enough to cover all the red spots and any imperfection on the face.  Like water foundation it blends in your skin very well. 

Here is the picture of the bottles:

 Here are the picture of the product:

 You can actually see the differences. The water foundation (right) is thinner but doesn't cover as much comparing to the liquid foundation (left)

Here is the picture of when you blend them out a bit with your finger.  You can see that the water foundation is very chalky (in Thai I think the texture is like ดินสอพอง) But you can see that they are both almost seeping through your skin.



You can get Orbis Makeup at:

http://www.facial-shop.com/category.php?id=61

Or If you are Korean:

http://www.orbis.co.kr/