I’m so tired. I’m exhausted. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis (which is autoimmune hypothyroidism) last year after going to my doctor for hormonal acne. I guess at that point I was tired, had some weight gain… but I was also in graduate school and 3 months before the biggest exams in my life… Everyone…
Mattify Cosmetics: Holy Grail for Sensitive Skin!
If there was a contest for sensitive skin.. I would win it. Come at me. A little over a year ago I was diagnosed with a hormonal issue and my skin went CRAZY. I became very sensitive to… well everything, but most notably: Silicones It’s in pretty much everything. It clogs my pores. And it…
Foundation Dupe?? Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverage Foundation vs Rimmel Stay Matte
I just want to look good without having to spend too much money… is that too much to ask? Therefore my favorite thing in the world is a Foundation Dupe. As someone who would fall into the category “Super Problematic Skin” I am a perfect candidate to test foundation formulas. And to add to that,…
Review of EVXO Natural Liquid Mineral Foundation: Silicone free foundation from Amazon?!
When I developed a silicone allergy after my health went south… I went on a quest to find silicone free make up only to wonder… WHY THE HECK DOES LITERALLY EVERYTHING HAVE SILICONE?! I thought foundations were supposed to be silicone based or water based… because that’s what all the beauty bloggers that talk about…
Best Products for Sensitive, Oily, Acne-Prone Skin. (And what ingredients can break you out)
It almost seems like almost everything I try breaks me out… which is unfortunate because I host a beauty blog (and I’m constantly trying out new things). Below are the list of things that break me out without fail… and might be common culprits for you too! Silicones: Dimethicone. Trimethicone. Cyclopentasiloxane…. The bane of my…
Beauty Guru goes to the Dermatologist…. Expensive? Worth it? Accutane??
I’ve always had issues with my acne when I was younger… as an adult I thought I was done with pesky pimples until I was diagnosed last year with a condition that apparently my skin hates. I found skin care products since then and found a skin care regime that works for me! Then… something…
Silicone free Blushes, Bronzers, and Setting Powders
(Last Updated 7/30/18. Will continue to be updated!) Look at my skin. Look at the pattern of my acne. It took going on a skin diet to realize that though the acne around my jawline is hormonal (fluctuates with my medical problems) The acne in the contour of my cheek completely disappeared within a week…
Nyx Liquid Suede Swatches
The Nyx Liquid suede lipstick formula is well hyped online and in the beauty community… It’s affordable, there’s a great shade range, but is it worth it? I wanted to see if I liked the formula. Also, I’m new to lipstick so I always wanted to try different shades, so what better way than to…
Milk Makeup Blur Liquid Matte Foundation Review and Wear Test of a Silicone FREE Foundation
As you may or may not know, finding a liquid foundation that doesn’t have silicone in it is quite a feat. Some of us have a very high sensitivity to silicone products… and anything with dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, and a number of other ingredients that fall in the family of silicones, breaks us out terribly. Unfortunately silicone…
Subculture’s Level up?? ABH PRISM Palette. Review and wear test
I feel like Anastasia Beverly Hills dropped the Subculture palette like it was hot. And they dropped this palette…. like it was a secret. Disclaimer: I have only swatched and used the Prism palette, and none of the other ABH palette’s mentioned in this post. Also, this post is very long so if you’re more…
Is it racist to ask “What’s your ethnicity?” “Where are you from?”
Though this is blog is most often a beauty blog, today… RicaIsHungry for knowledge. I wanted to share my thoughts on why asking for someone’s ethnicity can be offensive in certain contexts, and get insight into why some people are very curious on my background… all while not sharing my ethnicity. As an Asian-American growing…
Everyday Eye Tutorial for Monolid/ Hooded Eyes
It took me a hot minute to figure out how to put make up on my eyes. It’s not like I have no idea that I am Asian… but even though I watched tutorial after tutorial, I couldn’t figure out how to make those looks translate on my face and flatter me. I used to…