Lisa Eldridge Does a Korean 'Beauty Trend' Inspired Makeup Tutorial!

[mercury-sound.livejournal.com]

source: YouTube video, Lisa's channel
I really like her channel, so I thought I'd share it. Some of it is not really new knowledge for those who have previously been interested in the Korean beauty scene, but it's a nice video nontheless. Also relevant since she gushes about Moonshot, YG's make-up brand.
Let's turn this into a (Korean) make-up post if you want. :)

Comments

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

Moonshot is available to buy? Why didn't we have a post about it?!

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

I was told the English website would be ready in February/march, but just a heads up its really expensive. Like High End western brands expensive, I was a little taken aback tbqh lol.

[burnbook31.livejournal.com]

I think lisa went to the physical store in SK. She was fangirling on it on IG lol
I hope she would try stuff from the face shop so i know what to buy from there!

[specialiruka.livejournal.com]

True queen of natural makeup tbh no one can compare to lisa

That moonstone cream eyeshadow is so pretty omg

[zeysech.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to wear makeup now and it's actually a lot of fun... only I still can't wear eyeliner lol

[shocko-o.livejournal.com]

same... but because my eyes get irritated by eyeliner and fallout from shadows.

[xxhna.livejournal.com]

LOVE HER.

[donutism.livejournal.com]

Queen Lisa.

And omg I need to buy more korean makeup and skincare, but I already have so much stuffffff

[frequency.livejournal.com]

that moonshot shadow is gorgeous. too bad it probably costs a fortune, lol.

if this is gonna turn into a makeup post, i wanna know if anyone has suggestions for liquid foundation.
i have combination dry/oily skin and a lot of redness. right now i've got clinique's redness solutions.
it's really good at covering the red and doesn't feel heavy, but it's just so expensive. :(

[avocados.livejournal.com]

neutrogena healthy skin foundation is one of the best liquid foundations i've ever used. it's very buildable and no matter how much i would wear, it would still feel light

[atopworld.livejournal.com]

I ended up making my own natural face cleanser because I was done with my face drying out from my "sensitive skin" face wash. But I still have to get my moisturizer, exfoliating scrub, and toner.

As far as makeup, I don't use it fully or often. If I feel like it, I use eyeshadow and eyeliner [when my eyes are watering out small lakes]. But I LIVE for lipstick. Dark colors only. "Quirky", pigmented colors are even better.

I've never looked into Korean makeup, since I wanted to check the skincare. But I'm interested to see everyone's go to.

[baekpedaling.livejournal.com]

How did you make your own cleanser?

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

I went to the Moonshot store in Shinsaege Dept. Store and honestly I was surprised by the prices. I know its not supposed to be drugstore/mid end but damn.

I honestly was a little disappointed, and have quite mixed feelings about the brand.
They have some amazing products like their mouse to powder formulas and their jelly pots, they are like anything I've seen in western brands, very innovative and color pay off is just amazing. I bought a couple of those and a foundation, the rest of the products were really meh.


I would suggest people to stay away from their pressed eye shadows and classic powders formulations,they are around $36 USD and the formulation its really not that good, and for the price they are selling them for, you can get a western high end brand equivalent with superior quality.

I was not in love with their lipsticks, not only I found them pricey they were really sheer. IDK for $26 USD I expect a little more. But I think the problem I see with some of their products is that they are supposed to be multi purpose and the formulations are a little weird. Like supposedly you can use their lipstick as a cheek stain, and their duo eye shadows as blush, but they just don't work imho. That's my thing with korean makeup when it comes to pressed eye shadows, pressed blush, and regular lipstick, they tend to be very sheer and lack pigmentation compared to western brands.

They have a line of makeup brushes too, they are not bad but I don't think they are worth the price. The cheapest was like $18 (a lip brush lol) and the most expensive was about $35 I think.

Their foundation though, its really nice, I think I paid about $35 for it, its like a serum foundation, very light coverage but buildable, only problem is the color range its limited and quite on the pale side. They have a thicker foundation that comes in a pot, I think it works more like a concealer even though the girl in the counter told me it was a full coverage foundation I was like, lol no this is a concealer formula.

They have a skin care line but I didn't paid attention to it. It was not that expensive compared to other korean brands though.

I didn't went to their flagship store but I heard they have some amazing makeup artists (a lot of males lol) and its always full of people because they are pretty hot.


TL;DR: The brand is pricey and if you have access to western high end brands you won't be satisfied with the quality and formulation of their products with classic formulas (presed powders, gels, lipsticks). Their foundation its nice (but pricey) and their concealer/foundation too. Their exclusive formulas (jelly pots and mousse to powder) are amazing you should invest your money in those if you want to get something from them.

[zeysech.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this review!

[demonology81.livejournal.com]

That was informative. One regret from my previous trip to Seoul, I didn't spend some time to look at their cosmetics. Definitely gonna shop 'til I drop if I visit again.

[burnbook31.livejournal.com]

I really really love her. I think i have watched almost all of her yt videos
I've learn a lot of new techniques from her and i think I've incorporated most of it in my daily make up routine.

[avocados.livejournal.com]

if this is going to be a makeup post, can i ask about skincare also? my dermatologist asked if i would be interested in accutane to clear my acne, but i am so scared of the possible side effects and spending all that $ if it's not going to work. i've heard miracle stories, but i'm wondering how common they are. has anyone tried it and if so, thoughts on it?

[evivante.livejournal.com]

I had the worst acne growing up. THE WORST. Like sandpaper bad. Went to all dermatologists and (my parents) have spent a shitload on skincare (also got lured in ProActive, shit). Ironically the only thing that cured my zits was a cheap piece of Pond's facial wash. Nothing else. No toner, no moisturizer, no creams. Just that facial wash for a good few months and my zits were out the door. My skin is clear now and the only facial wash I've ever used until now is Pond's. When I get the occasional zit I just use one of those Nexcare pimple stickers before I sleep and the zit is gone when I wake up. I still try to play around with different products from time to time (especially expensive ones, hoping that it will give me a different and good result) then I regret it afterwards, and go back to my Pond's, lol. I use the Bioderma Micellar Water and it's great too. I hope you find what works for you, and stick to it!

[overflowers.livejournal.com]

What's everyone's makeup routine like?
For me it's:
Face: The Face Shop pore balm (primer) + Laura Mercier silk foundation + Banila Co. setting powder
Eyes: Etude House eye primer + eyeshadow (usually a neutral/earthy tone) + MAC gel eyeliner on the top line. Also, brow pencil to fill in and slightly define brows.
Lips: usually Etude House's bold lipsticks (I've got about a dozen...staying power is meh but I'm obsessed with the colours/cheap price)

I wear huge glasses, so I don't experiment much with eye makeup, since it gets washed out behind my specs anyway.
EH's eye primer is excellent though, my eyeshadow doesn't move at all until I wash it off. I'm thinking of switching eyeliners once I finish this pot, any recommendations of eyeliners that won't smudge/transfer?

For skincare, most of my products are from Benton, but I also love the volcanic clay mask from Innisfree & clarifying mask from Sulwhasoo. Also, lots of sheet masks.

[donutism.livejournal.com]

Face:
Bobbi brown skin foundation spf15 + YSL touche eclat + Mac mineralized skinfinish natural to set
Hoola bronzer + blush (I like nars and tarte) + hourglass ambient palette for highlight sometimes.

Eyes:
Shiseido brow pencil
NARS eye primer
Dollywink liquid liner + UD naked basics + sometimes curl and use mascara.

Lips:
Whatever one I feel like that day. I like mac, ysl, dior lipsticks.

Skincare wise, I use shu uemura cleansing oils, and whatever japanese drugstore cleanser + nivea or clinique moisturizer. Don't do very much to my skin tbh.

[evivante.livejournal.com]

I was gonna post this last night after watching but then fell asleep. This was so insightful and actually pretty accurate about what you see in Seoul. When I was there I HARDLY saw any international makeup brands but Korean local skincare and beauty brands were EVERYWHERE and that people support it and it's what they really use. I also hoarded when I was there and Korea hast the best GWP program. Haha. I also loved how men wore BB Creams and guys wearing a bit of makeup to enhance their features is such a norm there.

[black-blasphemy.livejournal.com]

GWP?

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

Love her!

[broadway-bound3.livejournal.com]

I'm too lazy to wear make-up (especially when I get home after 9PM after 8 hours of running after kids and all I want to do is sleep, why put it on in the first place?) so I haven't bought a lot of Korean make-up. The only thing I've bought is Tony Moly's BCDation. After wearing it one time I had this sever break-out around my mouth and temples. I have sensitive skin to make-up but I've never experienced anything that bad before.

[snowmog.livejournal.com]

Yeah, some of those creams have so many added chemicals and unnecessary ingredients it's no wonder. Some products I've been okay with like Missha's BB cream and the mineral face powder from The Face Shop. I like Tony Moly's prestige Snail Lip Treatment, but I also had this cute peach balm from them and my mouth felt like it was burning the first time I put it on >:(

[sundaetea.livejournal.com]

I've been really wanting to try the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation because of a friend's wedding this spring, but I don't know if I want to shell out $60+ for it...anyone ever tried it? What was your experience like with it?

For me I have EXTREMELY dehydrated skin, and I want a foundation that will smooth over my imperfections (redness, some hyperpigmentations, the occasional pimples) without feeling heavy, and that it'll also look good on camera. If you have any other recs please send them my way!

[aftertwelveam.livejournal.com]

I use the giorgio armani foundation! I usually go for a matte finish since I'm pretty oily, but the SA at sephora recommended it to me and I love how natural it looks. not completely matte so that I look flat, but it doesn't make me shine like the usual BB or CC creams I use. because of the price, though, I don't use it every day; I save it for going out or client meetings, where looking decent is important lol.

In most foundations I've used, I had to combine a concealer with it to cover everything, but I'm really pleased with the coverage of the Armani foundation. I'd definitely recommend it, but if you're hesitant then maybe go to a local Sephora (if you live near one) and ask for a sample! They'll squeeze some out for you in a clampshell container so you can judge for yourself.

[kamoteatmani.livejournal.com]

KOREAN BEAUTY BLOGGERS THREAD Y/Y?

Love me some Lisa Eldridge but Pony is my KWEEN. I've learned so much about kbeauty and makeup tips from her in one/two videos compared to learning pretty much nothing from a handful of makeup artists on YouTube.

[avocados.livejournal.com]

her scarlett johansson tutorial is amazing

[leopolitan.livejournal.com]

any ontarians here ever been to pacific mall to check out the k-makeup selections? im gonna go there for the first time this week and possibly splurge but idk if they sell knockoffs or not

[overflowers.livejournal.com]

PMall has independent shops for Tony Moly, Holika Holika, Missha, The Face Shop, It's Skin.
And there are shops that have multiple brands like Debbie (various) and The Amore (products from Amore Pacific brands like IOPE, Sulwhasoo, Laneige). They're legit afaik. There's probably a bunch more, but those are the ones that I remember.

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

I looooove Lisa. 💜

[chibi-rei.livejournal.com]

Something I noticed when she was applying makeup -- do people usually use only one hand when putting on makeup? Because I have always used both.

[jessicamariek.livejournal.com]

I like her videos. She's got some really good stuff on her channel. May have to try a few of these ideas (oooooh that blue on the eyes, and I am in lust with the Etude House lip stuff).

Can we make her set of videos on picking the right foundation shade for your skin required viewing for various coordies/stylists? :P