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The number one serum that must be apart of every one's skincare is adding vitamin c serum to their skincare routine to help keep youthful looking skin. There are many vitamin c serum that are out in the skincare industry and some have different percentages, vitamin c serum solutions, vitamin c serum infused with other botanical ingredients and the list is never ending.

Vitamin c serum is a great essential to skincare, it helps with anti-aging, brightening, rejuvenate the skin and has many other great benefits.

The one that I used is the Nature's Truth Professional Vitamin C Serum Nourishing. I happened to pick this item up at my local grocery store in the beauty aisle for a really affordable price ($3). I have used other vitamin c serums and vitamin c lines before. Check out the search bar and type Vitamin C to find out more!

There are vitamin c serums that can be irritating due to a higher percentage of absorbic acid used to make the solution or ingredients. So make sure to do a test if possible on one side of the cheek. There is a tolerant build up using these products, it's almost like increasing the BHA or AHA dosages after using a 5% to 10%, it's the same aspect.

Nature's Truth claims the following on the bottle:

The nourishing vitamin c serum brings lush moisture to your skin in every hydrating drop. Add to your daily routine for a brightened, glowing complexion, and rejuvenated looking skin.

The product is also
-gluten free
-paraben free
-no animal testing
-SLS free
-quality assured

Ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Demineralized water, absorbic acid, polysorbate 20.

Contains more than 12% vitamin c.

For more information about this product visit their website: (incase the hyperlink is broken) naturestruthproducts.com

I have to say that this was a well spent 3 bucks because the serum was just right. This usually range for about $6-8 bucks. I have acne-prone, combo/oily skin and dry spots in different areas of my face.

The serum was not too strong or overbearing. It had a great balance of vitamin c and nourishment to the skin. It was not over drying but hydrating and after applying it made my skin very supple with a glowing complexion.

There is a bit of a glowing effect but it had made makeup foundation apply much easier. I used this serum in the am and pm after cleansing, toner, essence and than goes on the vitamin c serum.

After applying that I add a moisturizer and than sunscreen. That has been my skincare routine for quite some time. I did use it every other day first before making it a daily usage, I did this as a precaution. There had been a slight different with my skin looking more radiant and supple. This product did not break me out and defiantly repurchasing this again when I find a great deal!

Happy Skincarin!

Hey guys! I'm super excited to show my latest experiment with microblading my eyebrows. I have gotten it done twice before in South Korea. Check it out on my retired traveling blog here.

I just want to put a disclaimer out there. I am not a professional. I am just experimenting it on myself with my own risk. I was aware of the consequences. I am just showing the experiences I've achieved which were amazing results. If trying this experiment please be careful and do not rush, be patience. Do it on your own risk!

What is Microblading?

It is a semi-permanent tattoo on the eyebrows. The artist mimic the hair-like strokes on top of the natural eyebrows with a needle. The results of microblading is natural, and making the eyebrows look more full.

The rule of thumb for microblading:

Oily Skin - Last 6 months up to a year

Normal/Dry Skin - Last up to 2-3 years

These are my results from day 1 to day 6. I didn't filter my photos, it just came out that way on my iphone under my lamp before bed. There is also a touch up a month later. This is the first tattoo process. I will do the touch up next month and do a post.

I think this would be an awesome project among friends/girlfriends or whom like to get microblading done for a cheaper alternative. If this is a group thing, do it with friends, supply cost can be split. The supply cost cheaper than getting professional microbladed eyebrows done almost 3Xs as much, but there is enough to cover 10+ people.

Do not use the color black on black hair, it is way too dark. I have researched and read up about microblading before I started this experiment. Please check out this website about the color choices, this is a great guide. Chocolate Brown is a great color for black hair which I used for my eyebrows. Mixing is an option but there is a tool for mixing micro pigments.

Let's go over the supplies that is needed for microblading. I have to say the most expensive products needed were the numbing cream, ink, and blades. They are about $20-$25 USD. Below I have hyperlinked the supplies.

1. Numb Master Cream $19.99

2. Biotouch Permanent Micro Pigment $19.99

3. Chuse Blades 50 pieces (Personal Perference: I used the 16 needle curved blade) The higher amount the needles the more expensive. $29.99

4. Ruler (I had a small one at home already, dollar store has them)

5. Curved Ruler $1.00

6. Practice Skin $1.00

7. Tattoo Pen $9.99

8. Ink Holder 50 pieces $1.00

9. Eyebrow Pencil 2 Pencils $0.82

10. Alcohol Prep Pads (Had this at home)

11. Disposable Micro applicator $1.79

12. Aquaphor/Vaseline $4-6

13. Saran Wrap

14. Q-tips (At home already)

The total comes to be about $90 dollars for all the supplies.

Let's Begin the Process:

Use the practice pads to practice and watch techniques on youtube.

1. Have all the supplies laid out on the table.

2. Make sure hands are washed with soap before starting.

3. Measure the eyebrows and draw an outline with the rulers. This took the longest time for me because I wanted to make sure it looked good. Take plenty of time here.

4. Take a q-tip and put a pea to nickle size amount of numbing cream on each eyebrow. Make sure to cover the entire eyebrow

5. Take a piece of plastic saran wrap and cover each eyebrow. Only need two small square pieces and wait 15-30 minutes.

6. Eyebrows should be numb, only peel off one saran wrap off the eyebrow that is being worked on and wipe clean with a paper towel.

7. Use a alcohol pad and wipe the eyebrow down, try not to wipe the outline off.

8. Take the tattoo pen and carefully put the blade on the pen without touching the blade.

9. Put on the ink ring holder and squeeze 3-4 drops of the the ink.

10. Each time there is a stroke, always dip it in for ink. The noise of scratching against the skin, can be heard.

11. Do 3-4 strokes before wiping off with a paper towel.

12. Make the hair strokes around the eyebrow first, and then start filling inside.

13. Double check the eyebrows and place strokes that needs to be placed.

14. After doing all the strokes, take the micro applicator and dip it in the ink and apply all over the eyebrow. (scroll down and look for the picture of me doing a peace sign, that is how it's suppose to look). Then, prick the needle all over the eyebrow, this will fill the eyebrows more.

15. Repeat the steps again for the other eyebrow.

16. Once both eyebrows are filled with strokes, take a micro applicator and apply ink all over eyebrows then, wait 30-45 minutes (Stinging is normal)

17. Wipe off with a baby wipe.

18. Check if any spots need to be marked.

19. Take a q-tip and put a pea size amount of aquaphor on each eyebrow.

20. Mark in the calendar the next month for a touch up. Repeat the process again.

I did get some bleeding, if that happens wipe off eyebrow and take a clean paper towel and hold down until it stops. Continue with the work. I also bled when I got it done. It is normal.

Aftercare:

Apply a rice size amount of aquaphor day and night for 2 weeks.

Make sure not to wet the eyebrows. (Put a thick layer of aquaphor on before showering to prevent it from getting wet)

Make sure not to scratch or wet eyebrows as much for two weeks.

The peeling starts on the end of the 1st week. Do not pick it. HANDS OFF!

Let it fall off naturally. Picking it may cause scarring. It may look dark but it will fade as the week goes on and it will look naturally full.

Show me the results on instagram and tag me @chuieeglam. Don't forget to sign up email for the daily dosage of chuieeglam.

Should I do a video on this? Please comment and let me know. If I get over 100 comments I will make a DIY microblading video.