New Year 2020!

It's been a while since I post anything on my blog.  I've been so caught up with work and my personal life that I don't even have time to blog.   Time sure went by so fast it's already 2020!  Where did the time go?  2019 hasn't been good for me, I had 2 breakups and switched jobs a couple of times because I wasn't happy with the jobs.  For 2020 I've decided to write down goals and work on myself more.  This year is to "Love" myself more!

I purchased this Artist of Life workbook to help achieve my goals and work on myself.  There are times when I forget to even love myself and tend to put others before me it can be very exhausting at times.  I'm just trying to figure out everything in my life, where I want to be, what I want to do, and if I'm going to even make it through life.

There's so much I want to do for 2020! Travel, explore new places, meet new people, and eat foods that I've never tried before!  I'm hoping for new adventures, happiness, and new opportunities for 2020!

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Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion

Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion is one of my favorite cushion I've tried,  It is the first cushion I've purchased.  I am hoping to try more cushions out there but at the moment I love this cushion so much that I ordered two back-ups!  My shade is in 23 but I can also pull off using shade 21 as well.

I have combination skin my T-zone it oily and the rest of my skin is dry, this cushion works very well on my skin it gives me a glow and right now I am all about the glow!:)  It gives a medium to full coverage if you applied two layers it gives a more full coverage.  I like how it is quick to apply on those days you are in a rush and don't have time to use a brush the cushion comes with a puff it makes it easy to apply.  

Benefits that provide for the skin "brighten the skin and purified complexion,"  I'm not sure if it does purify my complexion but for the brightening part I say yes it does do that, I've noticed it diminish my dark spots!

The cushion is pretty moisturizing it doesn't dry my skin,  I would recommend this cushion for people have combination to dry skin, it has that dewy effect.  It also has SPF 50+ in it and good benefits for your skin which I like.  I love how Korean products incorporate a lot of skin benefits for those days when you don't have time for any skincare routine you get good benefits in one product!:)  It does have a settle perfume smell to it, which it doesn't bother me for someone who has really bad allergies.

LOVE LOVE THIS PRODUCT!!

Ingredients: 

Perfecting Cushion Shade 23 Ingredient List
WATER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ZINC OXIDE (CI 77947), ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, ARBUTIN, LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE/DIMETHICONE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POLYPROPYLSILSESQUIOXANE, STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, GLYCERIN, LECITHIN, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, POLYSORBATE 80, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE, POLYGONATUM OFFICINALE RHIZOME/ROOT EXTRACT, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, LILIUM TIGRINUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, PAEONIA ALBIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA SEED EXTRACT, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ACRYLATES/STEARYL ACRYLATE/DIMETHICONE METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, MICA (CI 77019), SILICA, ALCOHOL, SQUALANE, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ADENOSINE, HONEY, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PINUS KORAIENSIS SEED OIL, SESAMUM INDICUM (SESAME) SEED OIL, PRUNUS PERSICA (PEACH) FLOWER EXTRACT, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL, ALUMINA, PRUNUS PERSICA (PEACH) KERNEL EXTRACT, PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL EXTRACT, PRUNUS MUME FRUIT EXTRACT, HONEY EXTRACT, NELUMBO NUCIFERA GERM EXTRACT, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), FRAGRANCE

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Dr. Jart Tiger Grass color correcting and COSRX Centella Blemish

I am reviewing the Dr. Jart Tiger Grass color correcting treatment and the COSRX Centella Blemish Ampule, I find the Dr. Jart Tiger Grass coloring correcting really works on diminishing redness, however, I find the consistency a little thick for my combination skin.  I like how it has SPF30 in it where you can use it as a sunblock,  I only wish it came with a spatula to scoop the product out instead of using your finger that was my second con about the product besides the thickness of the product.

For the COSROX I like how it is moisturizing but it did not do anything for my redness so I decided to mix the two products together since the ampule is more gel-like consistency, it gave me just the right consistency for the Dr. Jart product which it helped a lot for me to apply on my combination skin!  It made the Dr. Jart product thin out and less thickness it was a lot easier to apply on the dry spots on my face which helped a lot!

I would say the Dr. Jart color correcting would be more for people who have oily skin then dry to combination skin with dry areas.  I hope once I am done using both products I want to try the Dr. Jart Repair Serum and test that product out to see if it suits my combination skin!

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Laneige Sleeping Mask

Laneige was one of the Korean brands that was introduced to me back then when I first started watching Youtube, besides Missha which was also another Korean brands that was also introduced through Youtube back then.

I started off using Laneige skincare line back then and fell in love with Korean skincare and ever since then I never stopped using Korean skincare, I'm always trying new skincare from other brands.  It's crazy how it has become so popular now!

Although I'm trying to finish up my current facial products so I can start using the Laneige cushion and give a full review on it as well as the cushion concealer too.  But I will say I really love the lip sleeping mask!

The lip sleeping mask is one of my favorite Laneige product, I see why it's so hyped up in the beauty community!  I used it as a mask on my lips when I am doing my night skincare routine, it is the most moisturizing product I've ever used!  I sometimes use it as a lip balm when I'm doing my morning routine.  It has a thick sticky consistency, the smell is pleasant for someone who has allergies it's not overpowering, it has a berry smell to it which I like!  Would I repurchase it if I ran out? Yes! I would definitely repurchase it if I ever run out of the product! These are my thoughts on the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask...pretty simple and forward on what I think of the product.

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Labor Day Weekend

Over the Labor Day weekend, I had the chance to go to Oshkosh Wisconsin with my youngest daughter, my sister, and my niece!  I had to do her makeup for her performance with her dance team, it was worth taking work off and driving down for four hours.  This is the second year my niece has joined dance.  I haven't done makeup on anyone for so long, it was an honor to do my niece's makeup this year!

Memorial weekend was a busy week for me, I wasn't able to rest but was happy to see my niece perform at the Hmong Labor Day celebration this year.  It made me realized how much I enjoyed doing makeup on others, life has been hectic for me over the years I decided to set aside my hobby for a while.

After coming back home it motivated me to start my Youtube channel documenting events and trips for memories and sharing my life with others!  I know its time consuming but at the end of the day its worth sharing a journey with others and looking back and say "Wow I came a long way and I'm growing each day and learning something about myself."  I hope I don't give up on something that makes me happy, I want to grow and learn more about myself what works for me and what doesn't.

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Life Update

It's been so long I haven't blog in here, I've been so busy with work and my personal life that I haven' had time to even do what I enjoy.  I started a new job and been training and settling in.  School has started for a lot of people.  I posted this picture up to remind myself that I shouldn't lose hope on what I used to love doing...the camera is a reminder that I need to feel comfortable with myself and to have confidence.   I've been telling myself...ok, I want to start my Youtube channel and share with others what I love, of course, I find myself finding excuses for not having "time."

Over the weekend I traveled with my youngest daughter, sister, and niece to Oshkosh Wisconsin to help my niece with her makeup for her dance performance with her team.  I came to realized why did I quit doing what I loved?  I enjoy creating, so now I'm telling myself ok...I need to get back to what I used to love doing and stop finding excuses.

I completely changed my IG layout and deleted all the pictures of my personal life and started over, posting up beauty related things that I used to enjoy.

For the past month, I've been writing down my ideas for videos.  I want to create contents by sharing what I love since I started my new job I've been thinking so much I haven't been happy with what I'm doing, I'm still trying to figure out myself and finding myself.   There are times I find myself confused on what I really want to do with my life, sometimes it leads me to depression...there's so much that I keep inside that I can't really share on how I feel or going through.  I told myself, "ok, its time to stop being afraid and step out of the box and explore instead of trying to figure out who is or what you want to do with your life."   I've been enjoying watching people on YouTube express their feelings on how they feel and just letting others know that you aren't alone on this.

My goal is to step out and stop being afraid and have more confidence,  I want to push myself harder to enjoy life and the things I love doing instead of telling myself where am I going with my life?

These are just a few things I've been thinking about and wanting to do with my life, I want to create and share what I love doing.

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Strength

Hi everyone!  I thought I blog about something personal on here.  These past few months has been

a roller coaster in my life, dealing with work issues and overcoming so many changes at work has made everything so overwhelming for my colleagues and I.  Of course there's my personal life as well, being a single mom for 11 years to three beautiful children.  How do I even find the strength to continue what I'm doing?  I get asked that question a lot.  The honest truth to that question is...I try to find my strength through God, there are times I want to break down and cry.  I tell God I can't do this!  How can I even go on as a full time mom and a full time working woman?  I'm thankful for my mom for being there to help out with my children.

For the past few months I've been in a pit hole dealing with depression feeling fatigue and not motivated to do anything.  No matter how much I fight this depression it seems to stick around.

How do I even find my way to God again?  I use to be so dedicated going to church and praying, even if I wasn't praying to God I would just take a moment of my time to talk to him.  

Philippians 4:13- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

I don't know how many times I've read that bible verse. How can I find my strength to even pick myself up again?  That question I tend to ask myself over and over again.  Over the years I've dealt with many tragic incidents that lead me to be a stronger woman and to even face this world alone and go through so many obstacle that life throws at me.  Is there a time in anyone's life where they want to give up and walk away or break down and cry?  I know I have those kinds of feelings where I want to walk away or cry.  At the end of the day I tell myself I can't give up! I need to pick myself  again and fight this battle of mine.  I know God hasn't forsaken me, at least that's what I tell myself.

Deuteronomy 31:6- Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

I know that God gives us signs or speaks to us in many ways; whether if its through music or through people, he lets us know that he's there no matter what we are going through.  As I was driving listening to the radio.... Hillary Scott from( Lady Antebellum )her song came on, Thy Will was the song that she sang,  she wrote that song through an experience that she went through dealing with a miscarriage.  As I was listening to the lyrics to the song it really spoke to me; it was how I truly felt; tears came down, how beautifully the song was written.

We may not understand what we go through in life or how to find strength to go on, always remember that God will always be there no matter what we are going through.  Cast all your burden on to him and lean on to him when you are weary.  One thing I've learned is to never give up praying and trust him even if you find yourself giving up.  

Isaiah 40:31- But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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