Product Review: Nature Republic Catching Star Jewel Shimmering Powder Pact

I'm going to review the Nature Republic Catching Star Jewel Shimmering Powder Pact today, which I have been using nearly every day since I got it 2 months ago. I love this product because it saves my time whenever I'm in a hurry :) Why do I say that? Because it can be worn alone without foundation. It is already a brightening powder foundation by itself and it has SPF 25 PA ++. This product comes in two colours, namely Pink Beige (01) and Natural Beige (02). The one I have is in Pink Beige.

So, how well does it cover the flaws? See it for yourself. On my left, you can see that it evens out my skintone perfectly. I swept it on with the applicator. It glides easily on my skin. It gives me light to medium coverage. I love it for the lightweight feel and it doesn't break me out. Unfortunately, I notice that it does not last for the whole day. Every 4 hours, I have to reapply again. That's why I always bring it around with me wherever I go.

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I love the packaging and the lovely smells, too... I am all about sparkle and usually love stuff like this. But honestly, the sparkle or shimmer is great! Once you apply it, it really brighten up your skin :) This product is suitable for all skin types. For those with oily skin, this product does control oil, according to the sales rep.

Note:
This review is based on my personal experience. Reader discretion is advised before making any decisions based on the information from this blog.

How to Exercise Your Eyes

Other than keeping our bodies fit, you can exercise your eyes as well. Our eyes need regular exercise in order to keep them healthy and help minimize eyestrain. It's more important to do the exercises regularly than to do them for a long time. Even 30-60 seconds of eye movement every hour is very helpful.

Here are some easy to follow steps and tips to exercise your eyes and keep them healthy:

Palming Exercise. Sit comfortably on a chair. Rub your hands together until they feel warm. Close your eyes and cover them lightly with your cupped palms. Avoid applying pressure on your eyeballs. Place your palms so that the nose remains uncovered, and the eyes remain behind the slight hollow of the palms. Make sure that no light rays enter the eyes, and leave no gaps between fingers or between the edge of the palms and the nose. You may still see other lingering traces of colors. Imagine deep blackness and focus on the blackness. Take deep breaths slowly and evenly, while thinking of some happy incident; or visualize a distant scene. After your eyes see nothing but blackness, remove your palms from your eyes. Repeat the palming for 3 minutes or more.


Close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times.


Close your eyes and massage them with circular movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you press very lightly; otherwise, you could hurt your eyes.


Press three fingers of each hand against your upper eyelids, and hold them there for 1-2 seconds, then release. Repeat 5 times.


Roll your eyes clockwise, then counter-clockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between each time.


Focusing Exercises. Sit about 6 inches (150 mm) from the window. Make a mark on the glass at your eye level (a small sticker, black or red, would be perfect). Look through this mark and focus on something far away for 10-15 seconds; then focus on the mark again.


Hold a pencil in front of you at arm's length. Move your arm slowly to your nose, and follow the pencil with your eyes until you can keep it in focus. Repeat 10 times.


Look in front of you at the opposite wall and pretend that you are writing with your eyes, without turning your head. It may seem difficult at first, but with a bit of practice it is really fun. The bigger the letters, the better the effect.

Imagine that you are standing in front of a really big clock. Look at the middle of the clock. Then look at any hour mark, without turning your head. Look back at the center. Then look at another hour mark. Do this at least 12 times. You can also do this exercise with your eyes closed.


Focus on a distant object (over 150 feet or 50 m away) for several seconds and slowly refocus your eyes on a nearby object (less than 30 feet or 10 m away) that’s in the same direction. Focus for several seconds and go back to the distant object. Do this 5 times.


Focus on an object in the distance (as far as possible) with a low contrasting background. Do this for a few minutes every half hour or so. This does not improve your vision, nor does any other technique. It can, however, maintain your best eyesight level during the day and prevent significant further vision deterioration.


Make up and down eye movements starting from up to to down. Do this 8 times. Then do the side to side eye movement, starting from left to right. Repeat this 8 times. Make sure not to add pressure to your eyes! It only worsen your vision!


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Daytime Makeup Tips

Daytime makeup and nightime makeup can be very different; such as the colors you wear or the amount you wear. Overdoing it in the daytime can make you look older than you really are. Here are some steps to guide you:

Moisturizer with SPF:
This can keep your skin looking healthy as you age and will protect you from everyday sun damage. You can also apply BB cream as it already has primer, foundation, moisturizer, sun block in it.

Concealer:
This will even out your skin tone. Make sure it's is similar in your natural skin color.

Bronzer:
Normally I will skip this part. Otherwise, lightly bronze your face and neck. Stay away from very sparkly powders (some sparkle is okay).

Eye shadow:
Use a small eye shadow brush to apply a light shade of bronze or light pink; this will brighten up your face.

Blush:
Apply a light layer of blush to the apples of your cheeks moving the brush upward on your cheekbones. Use sparingly.

Eyeliner:
Applying eyeliner can waken up your eyes. Use a black or a brown depending on your hair and skin color.

Mascara:
Mascara here is optional. If you have long/full eyelashes skip this step. If you decide to use mascara only apply 1-2 coats, you don't want to cake it on.

Lips:
Use either a light color lip gloss or lipstick. A little shimmer is fine in a lip gloss, and a touch of it works well in your neutral base eye shadow to brighten up the eye area, too.

It may sound a lot but it can be done in about 6 minutes maximum. Enjoy these makeup tips before school or work. Don't be afraid to experiment with different colors. Don't forget to have fun.

GOOD LUCK :)