Beauty Review: Clarisonic Mia 2

Hello everyone! Today, I'll be reviewing the Clarisonic Mia 2. Clarisonic is very well known for their expensive skin cleaning systems. They have a range of devices with the Mia Fit being one of the newer ones. Since it's a newer product, the Mia Fit is currently much more expensive than the Mia 2- a valid excuse for those interested in purchasing the Mia 2 ;)!

Exploring Italy, Malta, Greece & Denmark!

Hello, hello! For the last month, I've had the amazing opportunity to travel a few countries in Europe- Italy, Malta, Greece and Denmark to be specific. Annnd of course, a month long travel would not be complete without a travel vlog aided by my GoPro Hero+ (and the skills of my awesome boyfriend, Austin)! Hope you enjoy :)

A video posted by Jeannie Kim (@jeannie.kim) on Aug 18, 2016 at 6:33pm PDT

Memebox: Etude House Mystery Box 2016 *SPOILERS*

Spoiler time!! A while back, I placed my order for a Mystery Box from Memebox and it has finally arrived! Even though I had no idea of what products I might be getting, my experience with Memebox and Etude House have been great, so I knew I would be happy with the box!

Memebox is an online store carrying amazing Korean Beauty products, from makeup to skincare to tools! They also have a variety of curated boxes, some of which are "Mystery Boxes". These Mystery Boxes are similar to subscription boxes, like PopSugar Must Have boxes and FabFitFun. You pay first, and they send you products worth equal or more than the cost of the box. For this Mystery Box, Memebox and Etude House collaborated to bring us some of their latest products. For those who are skeptical as to what Etude House is, it is a very well known brand based in South Korea that carries skincare, makeup, beauty tools, and more.

Beauty Review: Makeup Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation

Hello everyone! I've been gone for quite a while because of school and work, but I'm finally done and am an official college graduate!! I did have the chance to try out a lot of new products, and can't wait to share my thoughts with you guys.

I've been seeing the Makeup Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation everywhere and since I love makeup in stick or "crayon" form, I knew I had to try it. I finally got my hands on it at IMATS New York, and it's been pretty amazing so far. Although my experience with the Makeup Forever Ultra HD Liquid Cover foundation was not the best, the stick foundation is making its way to the top of my favorites list!

Mini Collection: Maybelline

I've been trying to test out more drugstore products lately, and realized that I had a few makeup staples that were actually from the drugstore! Many people forget that there are a few treasure drugstore products too. Here are a few Maybelline products I've accumulated and how I feel about them!

Foodventure: First Time at Smorgasburg!

Smorgasburg is an amazing flea food market located in Brooklyn, New York (and now Queens, New York). There are quite a number of regional food vendors that showcase their delicious foods during the Summer and Fall. I honestly can not believe it took me this long to actually go to Smorgasburg but YAY, I get to finally cross this one off the bucket list!

My Online Shopping Secret!

Hello everyone! It's been quite a while but I have a bunch of new posts coming out soon!

Today, I want to share with all of you how I save money while shopping online. You've probably seen commercials on TV or even other bloggers raving about this website called Ebates and thought that it was a scam or something. LET ME TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, IT IS NOT A SCAM.

In the time that I used Ebates, which is probably a little more than two years, I've saved $232.50! If you think about it, any amount that you can get back from online shopping is a gift already but Ebates has pretty awesome cash back percentages for stores that you actually shop from.

Making My Fraternity Paddle

Coming into college, I have always been interested in Greek Life. I've rushed a few organizations and met some incredible people, but Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, was the fraternity that I felt was the best fit for me. I was just initiated, and although the whole experience has been very hectic, it was definitely worth it. As a new brother, I had to make my "big" a paddle, which was a representation of my appreciation for the support and help she provided me through my pledging experience.

The Makeup Show NYC 2015

This past weekend, I had the amazing opportunity of working with Beautylish at the Makeup Show in NYC! I had a wonderful experience working with Beautylish last year at IMATS so I was thrilled to be a part of the team again. TMSNYC was held in the Metropolitan Pavilion, and the show was specifically geared towards makeup artists, and providing them with the best makeup, tools, and workshops. It was such an wonderful experience meeting and speaking with so many different people from all over the world, and I'm already looking forward to working with Beautylish again in the future!

Foodventure: Our Date in Philly

It's been Spring Break for me and I am finally over the fact that I am not going to Cancun. Long story short, I was supposed to go to Cancun with some friends over break, but the travel agency didn't pay on time so everything (the flights and hotel) got cancelled. To compensate for our lack of plans, my boyfriend, Austin, and I decided to go on a date to Philly (Philadelphia, PA for those who were confused).

 

DISCLAIMER: This is him making a funny face, he does not actually look this beautiful. Hehe. 

The Bootea Series Day 14: The Final Verdict

Today was the last day of my 14-day Bootea Series and I'm very excited to share my final verdict. This has been my first experience with teatoxing, and it was an interesting first experience. To clarify, my main focus in using Bootea wasn't to lose weight, but to feel more refreshed and energized.

The Bootea Series Day 4: Slow and Steady

Today is the end of Day 4 of my 14-Day Bootea teatoxing! As promised, I am updating you guys on my second experience with the bedtime cleansing tea.

Before explaining my oh so glamorous rest room experiences, however, I want to say that I was super embarrassed, and even afraid, to publicly write about this part of teatoxing, but I've learned to overcome my shyness so that I can provide the best review I can! Although I'm still a bit choosy with my words and such, I feel a lot more comfortable in expressing myself as real as possible in my posts and that's a huge accomplishment for me.

The Bootea Series Day 2: Still In Process

 

Hello, hello! Today is my Day 2 of the 14-day Bootea teatoxing. Last night before sleeping, I had a cup of the bedtime cleanse tea, which is supposed to have a laxative effect from the senna leaves.

After finishing my cup of the bedtime cleanse tea, it took less than an hour for my stomach to makes noises and begin to grumble. I didn't have any urges to run to the ladies room, but I began to feel other aspects of the laxative effect. My stomach had it's little grumbling throughout the day, which I slept through since it was very mild.

The Bootea Series Day 1: First Impressions

Hi guys! It's already a few weeks into 2015, but it's never too late to try new things and make goals for the year. I'm a huge tea fanatic and I've been seeing these tea detox, or "teatox", products all around Instagram. I wouldn't mind shedding a few pounds while drinking tea, especially since I've been feeling really bloated from all the holiday dinners!

There are so many different products out there with basically the same effect, so I did a lot of research before choosing which brand to get. After much researching and pondering (via other blogs and YouTube), I purchased a 14-day supply of Bootea for daytime teatox and bedtime cleanse. I've decided to do a "Bootea series" to share my experience with teatoxing.

 

Beauty Wish List for Fall 2014

This past summer has been one of the most eventful ones in my life! All the traveling and exploring I've done was amazing, but there's nothing like being home surrounded by familiar faces. I'm especially excited to embrace my favorite season and refresh my makeup collection with new beauty products. Since wish lists are fun and a great way to organize what you want, here are a few of the beauty products I've really wanted to try. (A lot of these have been around for a while but it's going on this year's fall wish list!)

1. Lush: Mask of Magnaminty- Self Preserving | 2. Inglot Cosmetics: Lipstick in 109 Cream | 3. Urban Decay: Naked Flushed in Native | 4. Lush: Eau Roma Water

CIY: Avocado and Egg Bake

I was digging through my fridge the other morning and discovered a lonely avocado that I completely forgot I purchased a week ago. Since I was super hungry and had some extra time, I decided to make an avocado and egg bake. I've been meaning to make this super easy and healthy breakfast ever since I pinned it on Pinterest, and was very happy with the result.

All Time Fave: Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation

We all want to achieve beautiful, flawless, and natural looking skin, but finding the perfect foundation to help create this look can be very difficult. After using many different tinted moisturizers, BB creams, cream foundations, and regular foundations that never gave me the finish I wanted, I finally found the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in SPF 15. Words can not even describe how happy I am that I stumbled upon my new all time favorite product.

PopSugar Must Have Box: May 2014

This post is a little late for those who are familiar with this subscription, but I just got home from college and was finally able to share my first impression of the PopSugar Must Have Box for May 2014.

I've had very mixed emotions with the PopSugar Must Have box I received. Although I absolutely love that the subscription includes fitness, beauty, health, etc. items, the reviewers were right when they said that the boxes are a hit or miss. When I researched a few of the previous boxes, some of them had awesome items, while others had mediocre items.

My Mother's Beauty and Fashion Secrets

Although we should appreciate our mothers and mother figures everyday, Mother's Day is a day dedicated to celebrating everything they have done for us. In light of appreciating all that my mother has taught me, I'll be sharing five very important beauty and fashion tips that saved my life throughout the years.

Julep Maven Box: May 2014 "First Box Free"

 

I have a weakness for free things, so after seeing the advertisement for a free first box from Julep on Facebook and Instagram, I quickly started my research on the legitimacy of the subscription. I've heard people raving about Julep nail polishes before, but never knew about their monthly subscription boxes. After reading many mixed reviews of the subscription, I took a leap of faith and signed up to become a Maven.