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- Jennie
- A Computer Science major. This is my blog for sharing my random thoughts on books, writing, studying, videogames, and more.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Hi everyone! It's been ages since I've posted on this blog, but I thought I'd share my review on this BB cushion. I've actually been really into Korean makeup and skincare lately, so I've been sharing my thoughts in the K-beauty amino app. I thought I'd post my review here for those who are not a part of that community.
Before I start, here's some info on my skin:
- Combo to Oily
- Medium Warm skin somewhere around NC30 to NC35 (I've never been matched at MAC so it's not 100% certain)
- Korean Shade 23
Super cute packaging! No denying that.
This is what the applicator puff looks like.
The actual cushion, so gray!
So I've been wearing this cushion for over a month now. I don't use it every day though because to be honest, I really don't like it. The first thing I noticed when I got it was how gray it looked. A lot of Korean cushions have this weird gray undertone that is supposedly brightening. My Etude House cushion was the same. I just think it makes me look dead, to be honest. I'm not a big fan of it, so I try my best to find swatches of these products before I purchase them but I got this particular cushion when it was just released so I didn't have that option. The shade does oxidize but I still don't like it on me. Not a big fan of gray undertones.
Swatches:
Artificial light
Gudetama on top, Missha M Magic Cushion on bottom, both Shade 23
Natural Light
Gudetama on top, Missha M Magic Cushion on bottom, both Shade 23
Another thing I didn't like about the cushion was the wear time. This cushion is very dewy and it rubs off easily. It only lasts around 4 hours on my combo skin, which is not even that oily. Actually, my skin is pretty dry right now! Anyway, the cushion makes my skin look like a greasy mess if I don't prime it and set it with powder. It is a must with this one! It fades away on my nose incredibly quickly.
Overall, I can't really recommend this cushion for combo to oily skin. It's not long lasting, it's very dewy and it transfers easily. There are better cushions out there at a more affordable price, like the Missha M Magic Cushion which I absolutely love and highly recommend! That one doesn't even require a primer. This one's definitely not for me and I hate the fact that it came with a refill. I really don't like it!
Rating: 2/5
I need to make some stars lol.
Friday, October 23, 2015
So it's been a while since I've posted on my personal blog. To be honest, I mostly just use tumblr to post about my otome gaming since I have a lot of people to talk about it over there, and it makes communication with other otome fans easier. However, I do want to use my actual personal blog because it's here and unused so yeah. Anyway, I've posted about many other otome games over there, but I'll try to make some review posts on those in the future and post them here.
First, I want to talk about the current state of otome games. It's almost the end of 2015 and I feel like we are getting SO MANY more otome games nowadays. I've been playing them since Yo-Jin-Bo got released in English ages ago. That was almost 10 years ago! Time flies! Back then, we had about two otome games out, I think. Animamundi and Yo-Jin-Bo and Animamundi doesn't even count because it was originally a BL game and got the BL stuff taken out in English. What a mess! Nowadays, we don't have as much censorship in those matters, thankfully! The BL game scene doesn't have as much out, but there's still some gems out there. Anyway, enough about that. I want to talk about the otome game I'm currently playing. It's called Princess Battles and it had been on my wishlist for a while. I was actually waiting for it to go on steam, but things happened, and I finally bought it on steam today. It's currently on sale for $11.89.
Princess Battles tells the story of princess Lillian (changeable). There's a girl named Olivia in the kingdom that might take the throne from her since Lillian hasn't been a proper princess so far in her life, so she decides to enter a Prima card tournament to defeat Olivia and make sure to win the throne.
I haven't gotten all endings yet, but I went through the single path and got both single good endings by defeating Olivia. This is a very short game. I want to point that out because it only took me about 2 hours to get through the game and I took my time with it and left the game idle for a while too. I'm glad I got it on sale. Anyway, I've only gotten one bachelor ending and it was lovely, but there was not much to it.
*SPOILER*
It was Ignatius' ending and I had to finish the game while single and then unlock free play mode, and click Trade Cards until I got him. There was barely any communication with him so the whole thing felt very empty and unfulfilling. It was ok, but I wish they gave him more lines in the actual game!! There was not much interaction and I have a feeling it might go the same with the other bachelors in-game too. The only one I talked to a lot was Lucian...
Anyway, these are my thoughts on the game for now. I want to keep track of my thoughts on here since I plan on revieweing the game on steam when I get 100% completion.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
I've been watching The Legend of Korra since its premiere and I can safely say I'm a huge fan. A really huge fan. So I'd been keeping up in all the news for Book 2. As Book 2 premiered, I had mixed feelings for the premiere episodes. And now that we've had 5 episodes, I still have mixed feelings. I'll break down the show in different categories, so I can write as clearly as I can as to what bothers me on Book 2.
Writing
The one thing that bothers me the most in Book 2 is the writing. A lot of people complained about the supposed poor writing in Book 1, and I have to say Book 1 wasn't perfect but it wasn't as bad as this. People complained it was Bryke. That they couldn't write and they should leave it to new writers. And so they did. But the writing didn't improve. I dare say it got worse. The premiere episodes were written by Tim Hendrick and Joshua Hamilton. I'm going to be honest now... What the hell happened there?!?! When Book 2 started, Korra turned into a completely different character. She already had bad fame because she was hot-blooded in Book 1, but these writers took Korra and made her into a monster. She was an insufferable bitch throughout most of the premiere. I could see the writers were trying to make Mako look good by making him into a really nice boyfriend, so I give them props for that. But Korra felt like a caricature of her former self. The story in Book 2 was just starting and I was bummed with the characters. Bolin was just as empty as in Book 1-- just there for comic relief. Nothing else. It was pretty obvious from the go that Korra's uncle was up to no good. Various characters were introduced like Varrick, Eska, and Desna, but we didn't get to see as much in these episodes from them.
Then episodes 3 and 4 happened, known as Civil Wars Part 1 and Civil Wars Part 2. There was a definite improvement in writing. The story kept me interested. I could see things weren't going well in the Southern Water Tribe, and I really liked the political aspects of these episodes. I think that's what I like the most about The Legend of Korra. Both Books have shown Social and Political struggles that I can somehow relate to real life. It just shows a lot of thought has gone into this. I thought the writing in Episode 4 was solid, the best so far. But then I looked up the writer and found out that both episodes were written by Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of the series and co-writer of Book 1. That pretty much explained why these episodes were so good, in my opinion. I think these have been the best so far this season. Again, I wonder what the haters of the writing in Book 1 are thinking now. They were so happy this season was getting different writers.
Episode 5 was a boring (at times) and messy episode. On one side we had the main issue with the brewing wars (the good stuff), and on the other we had some sub-plot about Meelo training Lemurs. Every time I had to watch the Meelo scenes, I groaned. Those were just plain boring, but I'm guessing they'll make use of that in the future. I really hope so because it was painful to watch. Then we had the brewing war between the Southern and Northern Water Tribes. Korra was trying to get help, but none was really coming. I think the president is shifty because he really doesn't want to help Korra and when he knew to ask Mako about keeping anything-- that was just plain weird. As for the Mako & Korra breakup-- I'm a big fan of their relationship since Book 1, but it has been a MESS this season. All they do is fight and it's just annoying, even though I love them, so I actually think it's for the best. I was on the side of Mako in terms of ethics. Anyhow, this still doesn't forgive the writer for this episode, Tim Hendrick (who wrote episode 1) for making Korra act like an insufferable bitch again. It's getting really annoying and unbearable.
The writing this season has been all over the place. It honestly makes me question why they went for the new writers. I know that Bryke have other responsibilities, but to what extent would you leave your series to someone else? At least get some good writers who don't make a mess out of your characters...
The one thing I've liked about this season as a whole has been Eska because she is a hot mess, but in a good way. I know a lot of people hate her, but I think she will grow as a character throughout the series. That or she's the new Azula. I'm cool with both.
Animation
The premiere episodes were so beautiful. I absolutely loved the scenery in them and they were basically eye candy. But as the episodes roll out, I've seen a decrease in quality. I don't see as much detail in the characters, some just look plain weird, colors are not looking right-- mostly everything is a mess except for backgrounds. The backgrounds are looking amazing. I found out they have a new animation studio working on the series. Studio Pierrot (Japan) worked in the first six episodes. They did a great job in Episodes 1 and 2, but definitely lacked in the others I've seen. Some characters are just looking plain weird, like Iroh and Asami and then there are small details that bug me like difference in eye colors. I'm guessing they're using a slightly different color palette from the other studio. However, I gotta give them props because Bolin (damn, he's got a nice body) and Mako (when he broke up with Korra) looked extra awesome in Episode 5 so there's that. However, I'm looking forward to Studio Mir's (Korea) return in Episodes 7 and 8. I still think their animation quality was superior.
Etc
If there's one thing I love in The Legend of Korra, it's the topics they use in the series. This season has had some good ones so far. We've had Civil conflicts, political conflicts, economic conflicts, and family problems (We've seen how Aang's children didn't have a picture perfect relationship). I'm looking forward to what's coming up, in terms of plot. Episode 5 ended on a cliffhanger and I think it speaks millions that I'm still looking forward to the story. Right now what bothers me the most are the characters, their relationships and the animation. I still love this show, but I can see its flaws and I think this season has even more flaws than the first one.
it's over, no more
this happens in real life though
but they'll get through this
*A real post on The Legend of Korra and my slight obsession with it will be available soon.*
Monday, September 30, 2013
I've been really into otome games for a while now. In case some of you might not know what these are, they're games primarily aimed at females. That's literally the meaning behind the name (it translates as "maiden game"), but seriously, anyone can play them. So why do I love these types of games? They can be entertaining and fun, and yeah, some can be cringe-worthy but some have quite amazing stories. Not all of them are visual novels either, some are simulation games, while others are full RPGS (which I love!!). I've decided to make a section here on my new blog about these games. I actually just finished playing one on my PC, so there should be a post coming up soon about it. I hope whoever reads this section enjoys it!
Thursday, September 26, 2013
This will be my blog for anything and everything random! This includes Nanowrimo, which i guess I'll be participating in. Gosh, I haven't written fiction in years. I'm so nervous!! ^^ Anyhow, I guess I'll post playthroughs of my video games and reviews/rants on them (or just me fangirling over them). And then there's my reading, which I'll post about too. And lastly, my life as a grad student!! I think this will be fun if I stick to it. XD
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