I often come across some beauty products that are causing a lot of hype on the internet. I had to do a post on this particular product because I think it's one of most prettiest things I have ever seen.

DUcare has kindly sent me one of their brush sets to review. I first just want to say that all opinions are my own and I will always be honest about a product or brand. Also, keep reading until the end for a coupon code to get 35% off your purchase!

This set comes with 6 brushes: powder brush, foundation brush, eyeshadow brush, mid eyeshadow brush, small eyeshadow brush, and a lip brush.

My first impression was that I was surprised by the makeup roll the brushes came in, it's very sturdy and has a very nice clasp. However, it does have a really strong plastic-y smell and you can smell it right when you open the package. Leaving that aside however, since the main product is the brushes, the actual brushes are pretty nice. The bristles aren't as soft as my other brushes I already own such as my RealTechniques brushes, but it's not so bad either.



After washing and using, I found the foundation and powder brush to be rough on the skin. It is somewhat soft to the touch when you touch it with your hands, but it's a little rough on the face. I didn't really like applying foundation and powder with these brushes to be honest. The other brushes however, weren't bad. I didn't use the lip brush so I don't know how that one is, but the eye shadow brushes are really nice and they applied eyeshadow pretty well.

All in all, these brushes are average, not great but not bad either. They're really well made, but I just didn't like the foundation brush and the powder brush because the bristles are a little too rough for my liking. The eyeshadow brushes, on the other hand, are nice and I liked using them. If you're interested in purchasing this set or want to see their other products, click here to see their shop on Amazon. (The set I received is this one: click here)

Like I mentioned at the beginning of the post, DUcare has kindly offered all of my readers a 35% off discount code. Use the code X5A6SF77 at checkout to get the discount!

Thanks for reading!

Today I'm sharing the products I use for skincare. I recently started paying more attention to my skin and taking care of it as best as I can. We can't always stay young after all!

Most of these products are Japanese and I got them there, so I'm not positive if you can buy it elsewhere. I'm sure you can purchase them on Amazon though, they literally have everything! Anyways, without further ado here is my skincare routine.


Step 1 Exfoliate: St. Ives Green Tea Scrub
I don't exfoliate every day because I don't think that's quite good for your skin. Instead, I exfoliate about twice a week. I used to use the Apricot one from the same brand, but I stopped using it because the beads are too big and it's too harsh for my skin. The green tea one has finer beads and it also helps with the redness of the skin.

Step 2 Cleanse: Bioré Marshmallow Whip Foaming Cleanser 
I always use foaming cleansers because I feel like the foam gets into your skin better thus cleaning it better. This cleanser is from Japan and has four different types. I tend to use the green one in the warmer months since it helps with acne and oiliness, and I use the blue one whenever I don't use the green one.

Step 3 Tone: Muji Toning Water
This step is fairly new as I recently just starting using toners. This one is from Muji, which is known for their stationary goods. I didn't even know they had skincare products until couple weeks ago. Anyways, I saw that this product was rated really high on @cosme so I had to get it! It's really affordable as well, which never hurts.

Step 4 Moisturize: Curél Face cream
Curél makes amazing products. I've started seeing a lot of their products in the States, especially in Wal-Mart so it's pretty accessible now. This was also rated very high on @cosme so I purchased it last minute at Narita airport before leaving Japan. I always just used to use body lotion to moisturize my face, but using actual moisturizer intended for the face moisturizes my face much better.

Step 5 Eye cream: SANA Isoflavone (Isofurabon) Wrinkle Eye Cream
This is another Japanese product I got while I was there. Like the toner, I used to never use eye cream until now. I think prevention is key and it doesn't hurt to start early. I just put this on at night right before I go to bed. This product is fairly inexpensive, I think it was around 1000 yen (~$10) or so.

Step 6 Sunscreen (if going outside): Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence Cool
I never leave the house anymore without some sort of sunscreen, especially in summer. Many Japanese sunscreens are light and aren't sticky, which is why I love them. This one has is cool when you put it on your skin so it's perfect for the hot summer months.

Well, that was pretty much my skincare routine. I'll try to link where you can purchase these products later! Thanks for reading :)

     Warning: these products may cause potential blindness. Only joking! But then again, these highlighters have been talked about all over the internet for being very pigmented and bright. Highlighters are the craze right now and I can understand why. They make your look glowy and beautiful.
     These are the some of the most talked about highlighters that I've seen in the recent months.

1. Becca, Champagne Pop $38
Jaclyn Hill has been killing it with her collaboration with Becca Cosmetics. Her highlighters have been raved about everywhere. This is one of the first highlighters I've heard of that everyone liked. If I had to get a highlighter, I would probably choose this one.

2. Hourglass, Ambient Lighting Palette $62

3. Jeffree Star, Ice Cold $29 
This highlighter is one of the biggest ones I've seen compared to other highlighters. These Skin Frosts come in three other shades as well. These are extremely pigmented and shiny, which is good for those looking for a killer highlight.

4. ABH, Glow Kit: That Glow (Sunburst, Golden Bronze, Bubbly, Dripping in Gold) $49
5. Colourpop, Lunch Money $8
This is most cheapest out of them all, but don't underestimate it because of the price. In fact, I've noticed that Colourpop's highlighters are actually better than some of the higher end ones. They carry highlighters in many shades besides Lunch Money so you're sure to find a shade that is perfect for you.