Loose Button Luxe Advent Calendar: 13th December

Hey guys :) 

Hope your December is going great so far! I just finished writing my final exam, which means I have 1 left between me and my holidays! 

Today I got the Shu Uemura Phyto-black lift Radiance Boosting Lotion. 

 This is a toner, which is described as 

"A lightweight water that instantly penetrates into skin contains gentle natural exfoliator AHA & fruit extracts Lifts away dead cells that lead to dull complexion Stimulates skin cell turnover Leaves skin soft supple & radiant"

I will deff pair this with the ShuUemura Phyto-black lift Youth degree remodeling anti-wrinkle concentrate I got on day 3. 

Like always, you can check this out on amazon! :)

See you guys tomorrow! :)
xoxo,
Rachel

Loose Button Luxe Advent Calendar: 5th December

Hey guys :)

Today, I got the Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in color WN 283S (rich golden mauve)

It swatched to be a dark neutral color with loads of shimmers, similar to what you see in the packaging. I would say that it is pretty opaque for a lipgloss and something I can wear by itself on a daily basis. The great thing is that this gloss goes on smoothly and is not sticky!

**I wore it all day today to work from 9AM and it did not wear off despite me having breakfast, lunch, and loads of tea until around 3PM. It was very moisturizing and really comfortable to wear.

This retails for $23 at shuuemura.com

See you guys tomorrow~
- Rachel :)

Loose Button Luxe Advent Calendar: 3rd December

I am honestly loving the daily surprise, especially when I had a long day of studying for finals, it is lovely to take a break to open a door, check out the product and blog about it!

It's well into the middle of the night of the 3rd and I apologize for the lighting. I had to use a flash so that the product would appear in the background. :)

Hiding behind door 3 is a the ShuUemura Phyto-black lift Youth degree remodeling anti-wrinkle concentrate (wow that was a mouth full!)

I was seriously impressed by the size of the sample! I was given 10mL (0.3oz), which is a pretty good amount to experiment with. I have not tried any skincare products from Shu Uemura and have heard loads of good stuff about it.

According the the Shu Uemura website, this product is describe to be:

a lightweight fluid with the highest concentration of phyto-black actives. empowered with the powerful asian black phyto ingredient, shiitake extract, that stimulates and protects various types of collagens for wrinkle reduction and skin density. fine lines and wrinkles look diminished and skin looks firmer, smoother and younger. suitable for all skin types.

The sample comes with a dropper, which makes application easier and more sanitized. The smell of the concentrate is that of light and refreshing. :)

You can purchase this product at any Shu Uemura counters, or visit their website (by clicking on me). This product retails at $155 for 1.01oz. Considering that I got almost a third of the full-size product, I am pretty happy. :)

If you are like me and are pretty confuse about when and where to apply this product, here's what I understood from their website:

1. Cleanse your face 
2. Apply your moisturizer 
3. Apply this concentrate around eyes and areas of concern
4. Follow up with another face cream. 

I believe this product can be used for both day time and night time. I will definitely be integrating this into my daily routine. 

Overall, I am really happy with this advent Calendar. I like how Loose Button made sure that we do not receive items from the same brand back to back.

Hope you're having a great December thus far! 

See you guys tomorrow!! :) 

xoxo,

Rachel 

Loose Button's 2012 Luxe Advent Calendar!

Hey everyone!

I was literally jumping for joy and excitement when I saw a box right when I entered my house. I knew for sure that it was going to be my long awaited Luxe Advent Calendar from Loose Button!

This is basically an advent calendar for December 1st all the way to the 24th. So, there are 24 deluxe size beauty products from Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani and Shu Uemura! I do not usually splurge on high-end beauty products, so this is definitely a great opportunity to try them out. :)

Unfortunately, for those who are interested in purchasing this limited edition calendar, it is sold out - I ordered mine back in mid-October. This was a definitely a splurge and costed me $109 + shipping.

Anyways, I would like for you guys to join me in the daily 'unboxing' surprise :) I will be blogging everyday from 1st - 24th of December about the product that is part of the specific day. :) 


Til next time!

xoxo,
Racheese