March Favourites

March has come and gone and it's time for March favourites!

This month has been a bit hectic and my skin definitely suffered, which is why I had to adjust.

Radha Beauty Hyaluronic Acid Serum: As I stated in my updated nighttime routine, this with the Korres Black Pine Sleeping Oil has been wonderful for my skin. As the weather changes, I love it absorbs into the skin and really moisturises the skin during the night. This is also USD$15 on Amazon! I think that price in itself cannot be beat.

Korres Black Pine Sleeping Oil: This on its face does not really do it for me. I felt it didn't really do a great job absorbing into to skin, viz. I felt the oil just sit on top of my skin. That said, once I mixed it with the Radha Hyaluronic Acid Serum, as mentioned, supra, there was such a change in my skin.  That said, I personally would not recommend just getting the sleeping oil, but in combination with the serum, the one-two combination really does wonders.

Heroine Make Volume and Curl Mascara: I've discussed this product before and my love for this product hasn't changed. Unlike a lot of other mascaras, I love how this product really lifts my eyes and gives me a more "awake" look. It's waterproof and really stays on your eyes, even after a good crying jag. If there is one mascara that I would recommend, it's this one.  Dasoda is a close second. Both are from Japan.

Tarte "The Sculptor" Contouring Stick: I don't use this to contour, as it is too dark for my face, but I do use it as a eyeshadow base on the lids of my eyes. I like to put a little on the base of my lids and then, using a finger, blend it in. I will then go over it with an eyeshadow, generally one that is lighter in colour.   I really like this as it gives my eyes dimension whilst allowing the shadow to still show through.

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake Eyes: Yes, this is old, but I have been wearing it all month. Especially the champagne colour, which I like to blend over the areas where I used the Tarte Contouring Stick, supra, and on my aegyo-sal. I like how you can see the colour but it's not overpowering like many of the US brands.

Clearly, I've been using the light side incessantly.

Uniqlo Navy Midi-Skirt: This month has been the month of what I call "hobo chic." This skirt is the epitome of that. It has an elastic waist and it also hits my calves mid-length. Truthfully, this probably isn't the best look for me but it is devastatingly comfortable. When I'm feeling bloated, I will throw on a flowy sweater and when I'm less so, I will tuck in a shirt. I've worn this the majority of the month and at USD $19.95, I think it was a great choice. I'm sure there are better ways to wear it but I love the ease of it.

That's all of my March favourites. Would love to hear what your favourites are for this month.

Until next time, xo Jane.

Jane Loves: Heroine Mascara (Japan)

In addition to heavily hooded monolid eyes, I have sparse Asian lashes. They really need a lot of help. The Heroine Mascara from Japan really helps create a look of false lashes without wearing falsies, a feat I greatly appreciate.

The pink is the remover and the burgundy is the actual mascara

I've been wearing this for a few months now and I love it. The formula of the mascara is such that it.will.not.budge even if you're crying.  The mascara, however, *will* smudge if you are swimming or washing your face with soap and water but it will still be a lot of product on your lashes. The mascara also separates the lashes and keeps the curl, which is something my Asian lashes need.  Because it's such a great product and does not budge, they also have a separate mascara remover which you run through the lashes when you want to remove the mascara. I generally run the wand a few times and you can see it separate itself from the lashes. I wipe it off with Bioderma and then cleanse my face with a cleansing balm.

L: The mascara, R: The remover

As you can see from the picture above, the mascara wand is hourglass-shaped and I've noticed this allows from all my upper lashes to be covered. The remover's wand does have ridges and it really does slide onto the lashes and allows a good distribution on the product.

As the title stated, this product originally comes from Japan, but I also found it through Amazon.  Japan has amasing mascara and even if you aren't keen to try this, do take a look at Japanese drugstore mascaras as they really do a better job on the lashes, especially if they need lots of help.

xo Jane