tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60502063045928395572024-03-13T08:48:59.850+08:00notyourAveragebeautyJackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-18924596183836271262012-03-22T17:01:00.004+08:002012-03-22T17:04:32.558+08:00Bioderma Sensibio H2O Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JoI3YyQikJg/T2rAaO9tTbI/AAAAAAAABGo/NU9GX2VVGEQ/s1600/bio+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JoI3YyQikJg/T2rAaO9tTbI/AAAAAAAABGo/NU9GX2VVGEQ/s320/bio+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a trip to Singapore last year I went to a Guardian Pharmacy specifically to pick up a bottle or two of Bioderma. It is a product from France and I had seen many positive mentions of this on YouTube as well as around the net and wanted to see whether for me, this product will be a star. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bioderma Sensibio H2O is a gentle cleanser and makeup remover which is suitable for sensitive skin. It is fragrance and alcohol free and the first item on its ingredients list is Aqua or water. </span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are the ingredients:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aqua, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Disodium EDTA, Cetrimonium Bromide</span>.</span><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a clear liquid not unlike water but if you give the bottle a little shake, you will be able to see that the liquid bubbles up a little. When you first see this product, the packaging is simple and quite straightforward I must say. No frills about this at all. I almost missed it at the pharmacy because it didn't quite stand out, but I was determined not to walk out of that place without at least one bottle of this in my hands!!</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I was curious as to how a product that looked like water would be able to lift away all my layers of makeup? So I tried it out for myself. The way to use this product is to pour out a little onto some cotton pads and then skim it over your face to remove your makeup. I take two cotton pads, pour out some liquid and the take the pads and place them over my eyelids for about 3 seconds before I swipe it all around my eyes to remove eye makeup, then I used the cotton all over my face to remove make up there. Lastly,I turn the cotton over and use the other side to take off the residue. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rl8funOHrMw/T2rAgX2LzeI/AAAAAAAABHI/8Pv9qaoSvSs/s1600/bio1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rl8funOHrMw/T2rAgX2LzeI/AAAAAAAABHI/8Pv9qaoSvSs/s320/bio1.jpg" width="229" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNavmSbMs0A/T2rAbmerzEI/AAAAAAAABGw/_PnmrH34y6c/s1600/bio+3cotton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HNavmSbMs0A/T2rAbmerzEI/AAAAAAAABGw/_PnmrH34y6c/s320/bio+3cotton.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The hubs watched me do this one day as I was cleansing and chatting about something (important I am sure!) and as we were talking I saw his eyes grow bigger and bigger and thought that there might be a giant spider on the wall behind me! Before I could scream (I cannot stand the sight of spiders!! EEEK!) he said "Wow, what is that? It seems to be taking everything off so easily!" Well, let's just say he was immediately schooled on all things Bioderma!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">If you don't mind the ickyness of removed makeup, I have a picture of how much one swipe around the whole face turned up! Foundation, eyeshadow and eyeliner all gone.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sWH1LnTY758/T2rAdQK4VbI/AAAAAAAABG4/aqnmE-R_6tY/s1600/bio+4+cotton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sWH1LnTY758/T2rAdQK4VbI/AAAAAAAABG4/aqnmE-R_6tY/s320/bio+4+cotton.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">The first thing I notice is that my eye makeup which includes, eyelid primer, cream shadow as a base, eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara (sometimes waterproof) will 'melt' upon contact with the product. This is the reason I leave the soaked cotton pads over my eyelids for a few seconds. It cleans the area quite well as I wipe it around my eyes. To remove the last stubborn makeup which is usually waterproof eyeliner (usually at the base of the eyelid) and mascara, I need to turn the cotton over and wipe again. And the picture below shows the other side of the cotton after cleansing the second time. I concentrated on the hairline too especially for this step of cleansing.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3jmYOy5j0Ug/T2rAe4k9m9I/AAAAAAAABHA/b63WAAb5M7c/s1600/bio+5cotton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3jmYOy5j0Ug/T2rAe4k9m9I/AAAAAAAABHA/b63WAAb5M7c/s320/bio+5cotton.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Amazingly, because of its ingredients, this solution does not hurt the eyes at all. I was initially conscious when wiping makeup under my eyes that this will sting and cause my eyes to go cloudy but it did not at all. This product does not irritate sensitive eyes like mine so no red eye! This is especially good because undereye makeup is at the lashline and if you want to really get liner off properly, you cannot help but sometimes get into the eye. Well, with this product, there is no need to worry because there is no stinging even. Thats how gentle it is.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Even though this is a cleanser, I still follow up with a face wash with my regular cleanser, just to ensure that the last bits of grime are washed off and nothing clogs my pores. However, I sometimes skip this step and still feel comfortable enough to come back and wash my face later. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have also used some of this on a q-tip to clean off some makeup mistakes....while I was doing my eyeliner one day, there was a loud thunder that scared me so much I got waterproof eyeliner all over the side of my eye and this was great in removing that. There was no greasy residue to deal with and after the area had dried off completely, I applied a little powder over the area which restored it to looking like new.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Overall, this is a great product and I have been using this everyday since I started about 4 months ago. As you can see from the pictures, I am halfway through already! </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">The downside to this great find is that it is not available in Malaysia. In Singapore, it retails for around $39 for 250ml which is steep. However, since I enjoy using this, and it is convenient, I can overlook that. You can find these sold online or if you have relatives or friends in Singapore, you could enlist their help in getting this.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Bioderma also claims to be fragrance free but I still detected a faint smell probably from the cucumber extract that is in this product.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Although Bioderma is called a cleanser, for me, this was not the last step in my cleansing process. I still needed to cleanse using a regular facial wash to really clean my face. On one occassion, I cleansed with Bioderma several times until my cotton was not stained with foundation and other makeup anymore....this to me felt like a waste especially since this is not the cheapest cleanser around.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This product will be a godsend to those who happen to have a long day and just want to climb into bed as quickly as possible. You will be able to reasonably clean your face with this and off you go!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I would recommend this product because it is waterbased and is very gentle on skin.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-44051547333244826482012-02-08T15:29:00.004+08:002012-02-09T11:19:00.597+08:00Real Techniques Brushes By Samantha Chapman Available In Malaysia!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="twttrHubFrame" name="twttrHubFrame" scrolling="no" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html" style="height: 10px; position: absolute; top: -9999em; width: 10px;" tabindex="0"></iframe><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ladies, I am sure some of you out there will be happy to know that <strong>Real Techniqes</strong> brushes by Samantha Chapman has arrived at our shores. I was looking to purchase these online but was pleasantly surprised when they were discussed on a Facebook group I subscribe to and even more surprised to learn that these were sold at <strong>Shins</strong>! To pursuade the hubs to take me to Mid Valley where Shins has an outlet was not too difficult, thankfully! Although there is a small Shins outlet at Festival City, a spanking new mall which is a hop and a skip away from my abode, I knew that they were too small an outlet to carry these brushes....so away we went to Mid Valley. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Samantha Chapman is a YouTube makeup tutor or a 'guru' as many would term her and she forms one half of the Pixiwoo team together with her sister Nicola Chapman. She is also an accomplished makeup artist and has worked on a host of runway shows as well as with top photographers. Now, she has created her own line of brushes for eyes and the face in order for us to be able to create looks that are professional and polished.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I picked up several brushes - the<strong> foundation brush, powder brush and the starter set for eyes</strong>. One of the first things you notice is that these brushes are color coded. Brushes for different functions have ferrules of a different color such as this:- purple brushes are those you use for eyes and brows; orange are for the face, to apply your base and pinks are your stippling and blush brushes. If you are a seasoned makeup user, one look at the brush head and you would know what it was for, so the color coding sort of did nothing for me in that sense. Also, one brush made for one purpose does not necessarily mean that we only use it for that purpose. I don't know about you but some of my brushes are multi-purpose and it is exciting to discover a new use for a brush that you bought for a different purpose altogether. For me that's stepping outside my comfort zone to stretch my abilities and make things work for me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I must say that the color, even though it adds a lovely touch, did not really set my mind to what function it coordinated to.These brushes also has the corresponding name printed on the side so you can identify the function and use of the brush. Quite useful if you make video's and and constantly using different brushes to create your looks. The ferrules are made of aluminium and is therefore very lightweight which I quite like. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Real Techniques brushes are made from taklon which are synthetic fibres and hence makes them cruelty free. The brushes I purchased, came with varying degrees of sofness with the softest so far being the powder brush. As soon as I got my brushes, I gave them a quick rinse and noted that not one of them shed a single hair, despite some vigorous sloshing around to get the cleansing solution to penetrate into the bristles! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a view of the brushes I bought:-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E33L6Q2By1g/TzHNAu1iiZI/AAAAAAAABFo/_-5dPPU_DHA/s1600/RT+Foundation+Up+Close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E33L6Q2By1g/TzHNAu1iiZI/AAAAAAAABFo/_-5dPPU_DHA/s400/RT+Foundation+Up+Close.jpg" width="182" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The FOUNDATION brush. Retails at RM68.00. My first impression of this is that the bristles are not as soft as the powder brush and seems a little stiff to me. I hope that it does not poke at my skin and I am eager to find out how it dispenses and diffuses my foundation - will this be a replacement for my current favourite Shiseido foundation brush?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-38w_KZdyH1Q/TzHNB8jz-QI/AAAAAAAABFw/unC4nF4gU0g/s1600/RT+Powder+Up+Close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-38w_KZdyH1Q/TzHNB8jz-QI/AAAAAAAABFw/unC4nF4gU0g/s400/RT+Powder+Up+Close.jpg" width="183" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The POWDER Brush. Retails at RM78.00.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So far the Powder brush is the only brush I have used and I have fallen in love with how soft it is. What I have now for applying powder is a MAC 182 and I do love that but for a change from using a stubby brush, the long handle of this one was quite a refresing change. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kp201dLmk3Y/TzHNDEYrPpI/AAAAAAAABF4/hixhziME-I4/s1600/RT+Starter+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kp201dLmk3Y/TzHNDEYrPpI/AAAAAAAABF4/hixhziME-I4/s400/RT+Starter+1.jpg" width="228" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The STARTER Set has the following brushes (pictured below from left to right in this order):- </span><br />
<ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">deluxe crease brush, can be used to contour the eye sockets</span></li>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">base shadow brush to apply all over wash of color</span></div></li>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">accent brush that can be used for highlighting, and smudging</span></div></li>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">pixel-point eyeliner brush for eyeliner application</span></div></li>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>
<li><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">brow brush for shaping and filling in color to the brows</span></div></li>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></ul><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z35Ss8ldY7U/TzHNHz_X3aI/AAAAAAAABGU/jj3FcdK62ME/s1600/RT+Starter+Up+Close.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z35Ss8ldY7U/TzHNHz_X3aI/AAAAAAAABGU/jj3FcdK62ME/s400/RT+Starter+Up+Close.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the back of the box which has a picture of Sam and a quick run down of the brushes included.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1UzUsdM6fCw/TzHNEs0ecwI/AAAAAAAABGA/BIol_og86bk/s1600/RT+Starter+Back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1UzUsdM6fCw/TzHNEs0ecwI/AAAAAAAABGA/BIol_og86bk/s400/RT+Starter+Back.jpg" width="235" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This set is sold at RM135.00. The brushes also come in a "Panoramic 2 in 1 Brush Case plus Stand". Very useful for when you are travelling and need something to store your brushes in as the case closes with a velcro clasp. Better yet, there are a few additional storage spots in the case for other brushes that you may want to store so you can ideally pick your favourite brushes and customize this storage case! If you prefer to have this stand on your dresser, then you can simply fold this in half by pulling on the toggle rope provided and prop it up as you can see in the pictures below.</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Starter Kit in it's Panoramic casing.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rtcoFc2f254/TzHNFlsKs4I/AAAAAAAABGE/QwrQXJIzzNg/s1600/RT+Starter+Open+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rtcoFc2f254/TzHNFlsKs4I/AAAAAAAABGE/QwrQXJIzzNg/s400/RT+Starter+Open+2.jpg" width="253" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YhGG394B5MU/TzHNGj91AqI/AAAAAAAABGM/2DH-J-cv44s/s1600/RT+Starter+Open+Bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="321" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YhGG394B5MU/TzHNGj91AqI/AAAAAAAABGM/2DH-J-cv44s/s400/RT+Starter+Open+Bag.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To be really honest, I took the brushes out and kept them in the big vase that I have for all my brushes and this case sits in my drawer. I did not find a standing case useful because I like all my things neatly kept away and displaying this on my dresser would only mess it up and look out of place.</span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq7cecIWuXI/TzHNIjBtKaI/AAAAAAAABGg/--r138AZ7TE/s1600/RT+Starter+Upright.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Uq7cecIWuXI/TzHNIjBtKaI/AAAAAAAABGg/--r138AZ7TE/s400/RT+Starter+Upright.jpg" width="345" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The other nice touch to these brushes which Sam added were the fact that they are able to stand up straight if set on a flat surface as the ends of the brushes were all designed flat. It is a great feature but not quite compatible with my clumsy little paws! Also, I may now need to get a new container to house all my bruses as the wider flat end needs more space compared to my other brushes with more tapered ends. If there is a pressing need to shop....I am not complaining!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't even think of drying your washed brushes standing up, my dear readers! That would not be good for your brushes as the water would run down the inner ferrule and ruin the glue that keeps your bristles together! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div></div></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-35390644263263980472012-02-02T13:16:00.000+08:002012-02-02T13:16:04.369+08:00Lookin' Sharp in SLEEK - Some Love from the UK!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A friend went on a trip to the UK to meet up with some of her friends and she asked if there was anything I would like from there and frankly, who could resist this offer? So I asked her to pick up a few items from Sleek which is a brand that I was interested in for some time already.<br />
<br />
Sleek Makeup originated in the UK and is found in drugstores such as Superdrug. This brand can also be purchased in the US through its online store as well as drugstores. Their mission statement is "<span>a colour cosmetics brand dedicated to providing a comprehensive make-up range for all women, especially those that are often <strong>under-represented</strong> <strong>by mainstream brands</strong>." </span><br />
<br />
<span>I really like that they care for ladies that are under-represented by mainstream brands because it sounds like my story and I am sure, for a lot of other ladies out there who were not born fair skinned. Back in the 80's when I was getting into makeup, the colors offered by most brands were limited. It got better for the likes of me who tried hard to find colors that were suitable or complemented my skin. Some of my friends who had darker skintones had a tougher time and most resorted to not bothering with makeup at all!</span><br />
<br />
Enough rambling!<br />
<br />
Thanks to ANR, here's what she got me:-<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmYFFDcQzZQ/Tyn6zHGKNBI/AAAAAAAABDQ/dNzyyENQvEA/s1600/Sleek+Collection+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="341" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmYFFDcQzZQ/Tyn6zHGKNBI/AAAAAAAABDQ/dNzyyENQvEA/s400/Sleek+Collection+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two eye shadow palettes - the 'Oh So Special' and 'Storm' palettes </div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blush in 'Flushed'</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Contour Kit in 'Medium'</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pout Polish in 'Perfect Plum'</div></li>
</ul><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufwhrf9mrGk/Tyn65wTp2LI/AAAAAAAABDY/OjZefJaAjLY/s1600/Storm+Palette+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ufwhrf9mrGk/Tyn65wTp2LI/AAAAAAAABDY/OjZefJaAjLY/s400/Storm+Palette+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Here is the <strong>I-Divine 'Storm' Palette</strong> and if you love neutrals, then you will love this palette. This palette offers plenty of opportunity to create smoky looks as well as office appropriate looks if the smoky thing won't cut it in your office! There are 9 metallic shimmer shadows in here as well as three matte colors to create lots of interesting looks. I not such a big fan of shimmers but I find that plenty of blending helps to ensure that my eyes don't look like disco balls before I leave the house! I have used about three colors from this palette and I must say that they are truly pigmented and applied smoothly. So be very careful when you pick the colors up with your brush - go easy and build up the color.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEdGaVTppPU/Tyn68z7rC4I/AAAAAAAABDg/X7iCwHCrLLg/s1600/Oh+So+Special+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEdGaVTppPU/Tyn68z7rC4I/AAAAAAAABDg/X7iCwHCrLLg/s400/Oh+So+Special+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the 'Oh So Special' palette and this one came witha plastic insert with the names of the shadows. So easy when you want to reference them in reviews. I have not dipped my brushes into these yet but when I look at the palette I see so many possiblities. I like that it has some warm shades thrown in bacause it can add a little subtle warmth to some eye looks. This palette has 7 matte shades and 5 metallics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like:-</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sleek black case, classic and not cheap looking.</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Very pigmented shadows - which is a tall order for a drugstore brand</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blendable texture</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">lovely selection of colors</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At GBP 6.49 = MYR 31, it is very cheap</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dislike:-</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The design embossed on each shadow</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I noticed a slight fallout with the black shadow in my Storm palette</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fact that it is not sold in our drugstores!</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sleeks blushes also were something I was keen to try and I picked Flushed which is a deep berry color and I must apologise that my mobile phone camera was unable to pick up the color accurately. It looks intimidatingly dark when you look at it but does not apply that way. It gives my cheeks a lovely flushed look which I like and because of that, I have been reaching for this quite often. A good way to keep strong colors soft and not too overpowering is to ensure that you ligtly tap the product with your brush and keep applying in layers until you are happy rather than squashing your brush and swirling it vigorously to get the color....unless you are a clown and need the pop of color. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This cost GBP4.29 and works out to about RM20! For 8grm of product, I think its a steal!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMZ44pmU6Bo/Tyn7DXgC9PI/AAAAAAAABDo/5bfBbg7dQj8/s1600/Flushed+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CMZ44pmU6Bo/Tyn7DXgC9PI/AAAAAAAABDo/5bfBbg7dQj8/s400/Flushed+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Something I specifically wanted to try was the contour kit and I chose the color medium. Used to sculpt and define the face, this kit is quite something! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BXn2m4tfDBU/Tyn7MbNd4HI/AAAAAAAABEA/Nmj0JOtuKqs/s1600/Face+Contour+Kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BXn2m4tfDBU/Tyn7MbNd4HI/AAAAAAAABEA/Nmj0JOtuKqs/s400/Face+Contour+Kit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I used the darker shade under the cheekbones once and I must say that doing so adds a subtle lift to the cheeks which is better than plastic surgery! However, an expert hand is needed in blending this in so there are no harsh lines and because I am in a rush every morning, I do not incorporate this step into my routine. BUT the highlight shade is something else! It adds a very nice glow on the tops of the cheeks and I have also incorporated this as my brow highligher and I use it at the inner corners of my eyes to add a pop of shimmer and to give me a brighter look overall. The color is very subtle and close to my skin shade so its the perfect shade for me. I must confess that I have thoughts of purchasing this online so I can sleep better knowing there is a backup of this lovely shade in my drawer somewhere!<br />
<br />
The retail price is around RM31.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AL3-gukZyXQ/Tyn7HeT_9_I/AAAAAAAABDw/bqXGQHyRBoo/s1600/Face+Contour+inside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AL3-gukZyXQ/Tyn7HeT_9_I/AAAAAAAABDw/bqXGQHyRBoo/s400/Face+Contour+inside.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Here is the pout polish which functions as a tinted lip conditioner. I used this once on my bare lips and it came off quite lovely and shiny and made me feel like I had a 'bee stung' look. This is in "Perfect Plum" and its a MLBB color on me. Love! <br />
Costs around RM20 and it comes in a 10grm screw top pot.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sf-7vQADZqc/Tyn7PuzvoNI/AAAAAAAABEI/5ZlGaHyQD7A/s1600/Perfect+Plum+Pout+Polish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Sf-7vQADZqc/Tyn7PuzvoNI/AAAAAAAABEI/5ZlGaHyQD7A/s400/Perfect+Plum+Pout+Polish.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My first impressions of the items I got were positive. Although I have not really gotten into the two eyeshadow palettes yet, I know that the shades are one's that I will be coming back to again and again. I will show you some swatches of these soon and will post up looks that I created as well. </div></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-21981887252716650392012-01-30T14:50:00.001+08:002012-01-30T17:19:48.966+08:00Revlon's Colorburst Lip Butters - They're Here!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f7QCs-ML500/TyYzdOHqanI/AAAAAAAABCw/NDwr4rCssH0/s1600/Lippie+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f7QCs-ML500/TyYzdOHqanI/AAAAAAAABCw/NDwr4rCssH0/s400/Lippie+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Revlon's Lip Butters have been talked about and reviewed on the 'net since late last year and I was amazed to actually see them on our shores this quickly! Imagine my surprise as I was at Watson's Pavilion to get some vitamins and stumbled upon a small collection of these lip butters at the Revlon display. I was actually looking at the new Age Defying Foundation when these Lip Butters caught my eye!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mqQcAlrmEF0/TyYznsQIqhI/AAAAAAAABDI/4ALmqjgS46g/s1600/Lippies+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mqQcAlrmEF0/TyYznsQIqhI/AAAAAAAABDI/4ALmqjgS46g/s400/Lippies+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>There were only about 8 shades to pick from although I know that there are 20 shades in total that the US drugstores carry. Out of these limited shades, I picked out 4 and they are Brown Sugar, Sugar Plum, Fig Jam and Macaroon. Such delicious sounding names! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P8ch2cDkG78/TyYziJtHgDI/AAAAAAAABC4/60vSxTgdQ8Y/s1600/Lippie+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P8ch2cDkG78/TyYziJtHgDI/AAAAAAAABC4/60vSxTgdQ8Y/s400/Lippie+3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The packaging has quilted imprint on the side that is quite translucent. The casing also does not open at the halfway mark like most lipsticks do. I find it easier to open the 'traditional' lipstick casings as you can firmly grip the bottom half and then open the cap to reveal your lipstick. As for this product, the top casing encompasses two thirds of the lipstick. I do have some difficulty gripping just the edges of the bottom to release the top part. Having said that, I do like the packaging as the cover reflects the shade of lip butter that is in the tube and when your lipstick drawer becomes a tad messy....you can still find the shade you need!<br />
<br />
I just eyeballed the colors that I thought would most suit me or that I could work with because as with all testers - the one's at Watsons were pretty much decimated! Do you notice this as well? Its as if someone hands all the testers to a bunch of chimpanzees prior to putting them on the shelf for us to try! I have seen ladies walk in to put on their makeup using all the samples and then take off...possibly heading out to meet their dates! Shameful!! The most I would do is test them on the back of my hand and have a tissue handy to wipe them off. <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I-r_l6_bwPc/TyYzk7DYTSI/AAAAAAAABDA/3vRz7fUK9xQ/s1600/Lippie+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I-r_l6_bwPc/TyYzk7DYTSI/AAAAAAAABDA/3vRz7fUK9xQ/s400/Lippie+4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>These are how they swatched on the inside of my hand. The colors are sheer although I swatched it several times. I also noticed that these swatched very creamily on my hand. As these are not straight up lipsticks, be aware that they will not have the same intensity. Hence imagine a creamy lip balm that is tinted. I imagine that if you use a lip liner and smudge a thin layer all over your lips and then apply the Lip Butter, it would look lovely and have that lipstick effect you are looking for with the added advantage of a glossy sheen as well. Also, if you are the sort who likes a sheer wash of color, one swipe of this on your lips would keep your lips moisturised as well as add some color. There are times that I only want some moisture on my lips with a small amount of color to brighten up my face and I forsee this being perfect for such a time as that.<br />
<br />
I will have pictures of these on my lips and a review of how the product holds up soon so do watch out for that.These retail for RM25 each which is such a small price to pay for a quick pick me up!!<br />
<br />
<div:if cond="data:blog.pageType == "item""></div:if><div style="clear: both;"></div></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-13683627957390169442011-11-02T11:06:00.000+08:002011-11-02T11:06:28.623+08:00Shiseido Perfect Foundation Brush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8tnpN5g_aI/TrCuAXYV-rI/AAAAAAAABCg/6ZFsAqRHCnM/s1600/Shiseido+Foundation+Brush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o8tnpN5g_aI/TrCuAXYV-rI/AAAAAAAABCg/6ZFsAqRHCnM/s320/Shiseido+Foundation+Brush.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I was on a mission recently and spent a considerable amount of time looking for a brush that would be suitable and have firm enough bristles to deposit foundation in a thin layer, evenly all over my face. As I was shopping one day, I came across this brush from Shiseido – a brand which I did not care for nor explore due to a bad experience many many years ago. Japanese and Korean brands I have found do not really cater for women of color and I was told once by a rude SA that the brand is for fair skinned people only. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That aside, my prejudices against a brand did not stop me from exploring it again and I did come away (thanks to a sweet SA that day) with not only a brush but with the most gorgeous shade of purple cream eyeshadow! (Review coming!)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have used this brush almost everyday for about two months now and I must say that I am ready to throw out my sponges as well as some other foundation brushes which are in the category of “blah” at this moment. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The bristles are firm but has a soft rather velvety feel to it and therefore able to hold and spread the foundation thinly and evenly without scratching your face to bits. Also, the bristles are very tightly packed so you are able to pick up as much of the product as you need. In order to have the coverage that is ideal for you, you can pick up a little bit of your foundation and work it in a thin layer all over your face for light coverage or if you are going for more coverage, then you can slowly layer on the foundation until you reach your desired coverage. For me to be able to do this well with the brush, I use the back of an old CD to pump my liquid foundation on and then work the brush into the product picking up as much as I need or less depending on the look. I always use two foundations on my face, one the exact shade and another in a lighter shade. This is done to create some depth on the face. I start off by using the lighter shade above my eyebrows, bringing it down under my eye and then around my nose and the sides of my lips. Then I blend the color that is my skin shade all over, overlapping the first shade. This brightens up the area around my eyes and creates a look that is not flat. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Works well with liquid, cream or powder as the website claims but I have not used it with powder so I am unable to tell how effective it is. Its not a flat top but its angled a little and this is brilliant because it allows for the brush to reach the crevices especially around the nose and undereye areas. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The handle is a little on the short and thick side and does take a little getting used to. Initially when I used it, my fingers would hurt a little from the thickness of the handle but I am now used to it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Using this brush results in even application of your foundation be it liquid or cream and the best part of all, you get an airbrushed quality application. Since I have used this, several people have commented on how smooth my face looks which I think is testament to how well this brush performs. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The price is quite reasonable at around RM96 and a good bargain too seeing that I use this everyday to apply my foundation. If you are looking at investing in something that delivers well then I say go for it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I rinsed before I used the brush and was pleasantly surprised that there was no shedding and after a week of using the brush, I washed it with a washing liquid that I purchased from Daiso. Again, all the product residue came off the brush but no shedding.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If and when I find another brush that I like, this will be my go to brush for a while!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please note that the picture of the brush above was taken from the Shiseido website as for the life of me, the pictures that I took right after I purchased this cannot be found - it must be somewhere in the black hole of missing photo's!</span></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-20874800524777894482011-08-09T16:33:00.000+08:002011-08-09T16:33:42.985+08:00Vichy Purete Thermale Purifying Foaming Cream CleanserDo you always use the same facial cleansers? Or do you change brands once you are through with your current one?<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I was very much into one from Estee Lauder called the Perfectly Clean Foaming Facial Cleanser which filled my needs but sort of lacked the umph that I was looking for. I went through a few different ones, mostly drugstore brands with different price points. None did it for me and the current one Total Effects Revitalizing Foaming Cleanser by Olay supposedly claims to deliver 7 anti-aging properties in one! I am sorry to report that it did not deliver even on its basic claim which is "thorough cleansing while enhancing skins natural radiance" - quite disappointing. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My cleansing routine with makeup on is to first use a cleansing cloth to remove all makeup especially waterproof stuff off my face. I then follow up with a cleanser to thoroughly cleanse whatever is left. This ensures that there are no traces of makeup and takes care of my skin. There is nothing like the feel of a freshly cleansed face after a long day of wearing makeup, I tell you. The problem with Olay was that each time I washed my face, it still did not feel clean. When I look in the mirror, I certainly saw a clean face with no trace of makeup but when I used a toner which I sometimes do just to have a once over around the hairline and on my neck which are notorious places that hold traces of foundation and soap, I noticed that there was a whole lot of residue on the cotton pad! And this was consistent everyday. I wash my face three times a day - once in the morning, again in the evening as soon as I get back from work and then once more before I retire for the night. I only use a toner in the evening (sometimes) and morning to prep my face for my makeup. So all in all, this cleanser does nothing to achieve a thoroughly cleansed face.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iOFRTZDYs7M/TkCVuf5bzLI/AAAAAAAABCM/Vtbu_GLgx6c/s1600/Purete+front.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" naa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iOFRTZDYs7M/TkCVuf5bzLI/AAAAAAAABCM/Vtbu_GLgx6c/s320/Purete+front.JPG" width="156" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I recently became interested in the Vichy range of products which are available at our pharmacies and my first purchase was this cream cleanser. The clincher? The fact that it is parabens free and does not dry the skin. I was sold from the first use. I loved the scent which is fresh yet mild and the creamy consistency of it as well as the fact that you do not need to use a whole lot to clean your face. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WgFDYUDXE-o/TkCVw9lBr9I/AAAAAAAABCQ/d0Ttru0DnTk/s1600/pt+liquid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WgFDYUDXE-o/TkCVw9lBr9I/AAAAAAAABCQ/d0Ttru0DnTk/s320/pt+liquid.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The claims are that it will cleanse from deep within without leaving your skin feeling dry and indeed I can say that this is true. My skin feels fresh and soft as well as cleansed well after I use this and I love that. Its plain, simple, no frills and no silly claims about a million other things it can do for me while cleansing.....I like that. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Here are the ingredients which I could not take a picture of as there was a sticker in the way. I took this list from the Vichy website:- </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">WATER • GLYCERIN • POTASSIUM MYRISTATE • PALMITIC ACID • MYRISTIC ACID • POTASSIUM LAURATE • POTASSIUM PALMITATE • POTASSIUM STEARATE • SODIUM COCOYL GLYCINATE • LAURIC ACID • PEG-32 STEARATE • PEG-6 STEARATE • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • STEARIC ACID • PHENOXYETHANOL • TOCOPHEROL • DISODIUM EDTA • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEEDCAKE EXTRACT / SHEA BUTTER SEEDCAKE EXTRACT • FRAGRANCE </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>What facial cleansers are currently on your list of favourites? Vichy Purete Thermale Purifying Foaming Cream Cleanser is certainly on mine!<br />
<br />
<br />
JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-69454355548696022392011-07-14T09:00:00.119+08:002011-07-14T09:00:03.813+08:00Inglot's AMC Liquid Blush<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Wow! I am still buzzing from how much I am enjoying all the products I purchased from Inglot! I have been brave and used some of the bright colors in my Freedom System Palette - if you read my past post <a href="http://notyouraveragebeauty.blogspot.com/2011/06/inglot-i-want-to-break-free.html">here</a>, you would know that I picked out a few bold colors namely:- 362 (bright pink), 331 (medium green), 370 (bright yellow),371 (bright blue),372 (green with slight blue undertone), 441 (purple). I would love to put up some of the looks I have done hopefully in a future post - I am not diligent enough sometimes to take pictures of every look I do but I will make more of an effort so I can show you how these beautiful colors look on my skin.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXjA6OpkGH8/Th0_GNWZmTI/AAAAAAAABBU/4PwD0ksD4dQ/s1600/bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QXjA6OpkGH8/Th0_GNWZmTI/AAAAAAAABBU/4PwD0ksD4dQ/s320/bottle.jpg" width="139" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Another item I purchased which I am quite in love with is the AMC blush in the auspicious number of 88! The lovely deep berry shade caught my eye and I knew it would work well on deeper skin tones. I have never tried a liquid blush before and was quite looking forward to the challenge of applying this. Besides for 15ml's of this at RM62 - I thought it was a steal! Not only that, the blush is very, very pigmented (as with their eye shadows) and a tiny amount goes a very long way. The other thing I love about it is the fact that it comes in a pump bottle which if pumped gently, will give you the smallest amount necessary to do both cheeks. Also, its hygienic because the pump means your fingers never come into contact with the product.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZT1otWtd7T0/Th0_K-TVxXI/AAAAAAAABBc/cmG_3FN19fE/s1600/standing+bottle2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZT1otWtd7T0/Th0_K-TVxXI/AAAAAAAABBc/cmG_3FN19fE/s320/standing+bottle2.jpg" width="190" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X5OqMWV9G-A/Th0_BfH1eGI/AAAAAAAABBE/by35Yau-tV0/s1600/blush+number.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X5OqMWV9G-A/Th0_BfH1eGI/AAAAAAAABBE/by35Yau-tV0/s320/blush+number.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Being a novice at using liquid blushers.....I tried the pump cautiously the first time and dispensed way too much but using pump dispensers is a 'feel' thing right - you need to get a feel of how much pressure to assert on the pump and test it a few times before you get it right. Thats why in the picture below you see two blobs of the blush on the back of my hand. I just spent a few good seconds looking at the color and admiring it. <br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iFbWXaYjoyk/Th0-_WLg4DI/AAAAAAAABBA/abmj1jMHn3M/s1600/blush+blob.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iFbWXaYjoyk/Th0-_WLg4DI/AAAAAAAABBA/abmj1jMHn3M/s320/blush+blob.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here I rubbed the color in a circular motion to test how it would turn out and I was amazed at the incredicly pigmented color. I was afraid of it when I saw this as I thought, it was way too dark for me but I perservered and as you can see from the picture further below.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AI-StMUWY4I/Th0_FahXPgI/AAAAAAAABBQ/hAJSak7XwA0/s1600/blush+smeared.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AI-StMUWY4I/Th0_FahXPgI/AAAAAAAABBQ/hAJSak7XwA0/s320/blush+smeared.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the picture on your left, I continued to buff the color and it became quite sheer but I continued to buff the edges and gently work it in.....what you see on the right is the color that I felt really happy with (very very slight difference)!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4KBze2AtJs/Th0_Cb8UzII/AAAAAAAABBI/bj8NmY7j6As/s1600/blush+rubbed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E4KBze2AtJs/Th0_Cb8UzII/AAAAAAAABBI/bj8NmY7j6As/s320/blush+rubbed.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY4OYgX3vU0/Th0_DXmvd6I/AAAAAAAABBM/AzJrs2WIb5I/s1600/blush+settled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZY4OYgX3vU0/Th0_DXmvd6I/AAAAAAAABBM/AzJrs2WIb5I/s320/blush+settled.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Subsequently, I used this on my cheeks one morning and again used my fingers. This time I used much less than the first time and put a few dots of it on either side of my cheek. I then tapped on the color to disperse it all over the cheek bones to diffuse the color. This time, it came out very sheer and lighter than what you saw on the back of my hand. Overall, I loved it and noted that the color did not fade the whole day. I did use a light buffing of powder to 'set' the color in place.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zu6_tvSDXSE/Th0_HJeKrZI/AAAAAAAABBY/q8g9uWreC10/s1600/price.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="124" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zu6_tvSDXSE/Th0_HJeKrZI/AAAAAAAABBY/q8g9uWreC10/s320/price.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">At the price of RM 62, if you used a teeny tiny amount.....this product could last forever!! I saw many other colors when I was at the store and sadly I did not have enough time to swatch all the colors......but if you have any of the other colors, do share your thoughts on it. </div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-50132434211388641062011-07-14T09:00:00.001+08:002011-07-13T14:16:19.783+08:00Sephora's SUPREME Cleansing Foam - Darling or Dud?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IeRVkuyF2dA/Th0KxbAbcOI/AAAAAAAABAw/m_lO-nYmtQM/s1600/sephora+cleanser.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IeRVkuyF2dA/Th0KxbAbcOI/AAAAAAAABAw/m_lO-nYmtQM/s320/sephora+cleanser.jpg" width="202" /></a></div>In earlier post, I talked about my trip to Sephora and how much I enjoyed it. Here is another product I purchased and this is from the in-house brand. Having been on a mission to find a good cleanser, (I may have found a HG cleanser (diferent brand)!! More in a future post) I bought this one because I liked the fact that it was a foam cleanser.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tghSra1v4IY/Th0KzevG5DI/AAAAAAAABA0/fxJjRjW2yO8/s1600/front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tghSra1v4IY/Th0KzevG5DI/AAAAAAAABA0/fxJjRjW2yO8/s320/front.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">On the bottle you can see that it is called the 'Supreme' Cleansing Foam and claims to be an all in one cleanser which is able to remove even waterproof make-up and tones at the same time. Quite lofty claims aren't they?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMocdbA-3Sc/Th0K1b5LTVI/AAAAAAAABA8/sdD-TjN_HC8/s1600/what+it+does.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zMocdbA-3Sc/Th0K1b5LTVI/AAAAAAAABA8/sdD-TjN_HC8/s320/what+it+does.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">The first thing that hit me when I pumped this product on to my fingers is the smell. It smelt very strongly of chemicals and was quite off putting. Now, I am usually quite tolerant of smells seeing it as an integral part of the whole aesthetics of the product but smell is something quite arbitrary because something that smells good to one person may have an opposite effect on another. This one was a clear no-no to me. Not at all pleasant.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">The first time I used it, I did not use a make-up remover prior to washing with this foam. As expected my make up was not removed as thoroughly as I thought it would. When I came out of the shower and looked at my face in the mirror, I was amazed that my eye make up (shadow in the inner corner, waterproof liner and under eye concealer) were still hanging on for dear life. Well, I persisted, thinking it was not fair of me to put the cleanser through such a stringent test! I tried the next day after work and this time removed most of my makeup with a remover, then used the cleanser. I checked my face in the mirror. This time my face looked clean, but did not 'feel' very clean. I then used a little bit of toner on a cotton pad and to my horror, there was still bits of foundation around the hairline and around my nose.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I have tried using this product with every make-up combination possible, no primers, light mascara, just foundation and some lipstick and eye make-up (I don't use a make-up remover prior to cleansing when I don't have primers on) and the results are still the same. There is still plenty of residual make-up left after cleansing with this foam. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Even though this cleanser claims to remove waterproof make-up, things like liners and mascara also are not removed well. I will go as far as to say that my waterproof mascara hardly came off with this cleanser and as a result I needed to use a little bit of cleansing oil on a cotton round to remove this AFTER I had cleansed! I hate how heavy waterproof mascara feels if it is not thoroughly removed after washing.....</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">As for it's claims to tone skin, I did not at all feel this and I noticed no difference in my face as evidence of this. To be fair, I only used one bottle and this could not have been enough to produce the toning effect perhaps. I could not wait to finish all 150ml's of this product and was really happy the day I threw the empty bottle out! This will not be a repurchase for me and I will be quite cautious when I pick out the cleansers in the Sephora line of products.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--MUoSN1Ru7E/Th0K0b9nEMI/AAAAAAAABA4/BMpCJADoXws/s1600/weight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--MUoSN1Ru7E/Th0K0b9nEMI/AAAAAAAABA4/BMpCJADoXws/s320/weight.jpg" width="230" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you have tried this, I hope you had a better experience that I did.......</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0Klang Valley, Malaysia3.1405163504863123 101.678466421874992.7373273504863125 101.42953692187498 3.5437053504863121 101.92739592187499tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-18489317866002377442011-07-13T10:50:00.001+08:002011-07-13T10:56:04.062+08:00Loreal De-Maq Expert - Ultra Make Up Remover<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">My make up routine has changed so much in the last year, especially so with the addition of primers and I find that I now am more thorough with my cleansing at the end of the day to ensure that I get all the product off my face. I can bet that you too, dear readers, now use primers as part of your make up routine? </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">For me primers really help keep my make-up looking fresh for a longer time - and we all work long hours right and want to make sure that our make-up does not melt off by midday especially so in the heat of Malaysia. For me, having combination skin makes keeping my make-up on and looking fresh a challenge but with primers on my eyelids and as a base now has revolutionized the staying power of my make-up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKuJ_yj4uII/Th0CtyGz67I/AAAAAAAABAc/-hWbwKlCyVE/s1600/loreal+demaq+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rKuJ_yj4uII/Th0CtyGz67I/AAAAAAAABAc/-hWbwKlCyVE/s320/loreal+demaq+1.jpg" width="170" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On a recent trip with the family up north a few hours to Ipoh, I came across this curiously named item at the mall. It's called the "De-Maq Expert" which is an ultra concentrated make-up remover - I can picture someone sitting by a window with their brow furrowed, trying to come up with something fancier than, say, "Make Up Remover"! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I already own and religiously use several different brands of make-up removers so I was keen to try out something different. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">This product comes in a 100ml tube with a pop cap which makes for convenient dispensing of this gel like, ever so lightly yellow tinted substance. It has a light, sort of grassy smell which I found to be quite pleasant. Because the slightly oily, gel like substance is not runny, it's easy to dispense a small blob of this and work into the face. No need to first wet the face, just put a small amount on your fingers and work it into your skin. You will be surprised to see how well the products on your face sort of melt off!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3x6FGMr568/Th0Cx2bmJ1I/AAAAAAAABAo/VEwJYJa8h9s/s1600/sample+product.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3x6FGMr568/Th0Cx2bmJ1I/AAAAAAAABAo/VEwJYJa8h9s/s320/sample+product.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Be sure to keep this away from your eyes until you are ready to wash this off because if the product gets into your eyes, there will be a few minutes of cloudiness experienced. I did not feel a sting, rather a slight irritation caused by the clouding in my eyes.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I start on my cheeks and work my way around the nose area, on my lips, along the hairline and my forehead before closing my eyes and massaging around the eyes concentrating on the inner corner of the eyes and the lashes. Be sure to keep your eyes tightly closed at this point. After you are done, take a little water and work it into the face to emulsify the gel which then turns into a milky substance. Rinse off well with water. I follow up with a cleanser to remove the product completely. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To be honest, there is one item that I stay away from because of the difficulty involved in removing them well, and that is waterproof mascara. I love them and have a few brands that make my lashes look very lush but hate the amount of work that goes into removing them properly. But since I have purchased this, I have been bringing out all my waterproof mascara's and having a blast with them as they come off easily with this product! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I must say that I am very happy with this product! Other oil based removers I use, are effective but oily and I have to make sure I follow up with a good cleanser afterward. With this, I do use a cleanser, but at least I am not fumbling with opening it because of my oily hands and then getting the sink all oily.....too much work! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A decent amount of this gel is all that is needed to effectively remove all my make-up. If you see these pictures, you can see how the product has turned brown as my foundation is removed.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CPiujRLwsTQ/Th0Cwl6DGmI/AAAAAAAABAk/TonSlxRiDks/s1600/removing+eye+makeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CPiujRLwsTQ/Th0Cwl6DGmI/AAAAAAAABAk/TonSlxRiDks/s320/removing+eye+makeup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HOgCQXl51Tw/Th0Cy-Vz3II/AAAAAAAABAs/tfmV0xO16X0/s1600/the+other+eye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HOgCQXl51Tw/Th0Cy-Vz3II/AAAAAAAABAs/tfmV0xO16X0/s320/the+other+eye.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">All my eye make-up off, concealer under the eye, has virtually melted after a gentle rub of the gel....no vigorous rubbing necessary.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Below is a list of the ingredients:- I don't see any parabens in the ingredients list which is a good thing. The product claims to be suitable for sensitive skin too. I did not break out in spots after using this. As with every product I use, I am very cautious in the beginning and I use new products every other day in the first week. If I do not break out in spots, then I know this product is suitable....I have used this for close to a month now with no breakouts. Each skin reacts differently to different products so please be careful when you try something new.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8JlCN9a3jDM/Th0Csz1TH6I/AAAAAAAABAY/dff-T9hOq0k/s1600/ingredients.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8JlCN9a3jDM/Th0Csz1TH6I/AAAAAAAABAY/dff-T9hOq0k/s320/ingredients.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNVnLWCf9I4/Th0CvKLQVfI/AAAAAAAABAg/nYyaLdGlvac/s1600/loreal+price.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sNVnLWCf9I4/Th0CvKLQVfI/AAAAAAAABAg/nYyaLdGlvac/s320/loreal+price.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">For a price of RM27.90, I think this is well worth it - there is no need to use much as the product is concentrated enough to make a small amount go a very long way. I have also tried just using this product and then rinsing it off without following up with a cleanser, but my skin did not feel truly comfortable. Also, instead of washing off the product, I have used a facial wipe - this worked for me but again, I am the sort who likes a 'clean feel' face at the end of the day so its an individual thing.<br />
</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-53483899715950170072011-06-17T11:26:00.001+08:002011-06-17T11:27:43.073+08:00Soap & Glory "CLEAN ON ME" Clarifying Shower Gel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D3dvqIV1WUA/Tfq8mBSUH1I/AAAAAAAABAE/W4aTbiXsXKI/s1600/soap+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D3dvqIV1WUA/Tfq8mBSUH1I/AAAAAAAABAE/W4aTbiXsXKI/s320/soap+front.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In an earlier post I spoke about my trip to Sephora and I came away with some goodies that day which I will be sharing with you. One of these is this jumbo jewel from Soap and Glory. I love the brand for their retro styled packaging and 50's vibe.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7uz0Uor3rRE/Tfq8o-HQ2ZI/AAAAAAAABAM/b8rb7DjuYGE/s1600/soap+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7uz0Uor3rRE/Tfq8o-HQ2ZI/AAAAAAAABAM/b8rb7DjuYGE/s320/soap+3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I had purchased a few items from this brand when I was at a Boots drugstore in Bangkok some time back and was excited to see them again at Sephora! So, in a nostalgic mood, I picked this up - oh the drama my dear readers!! I literally swooned and needed to hold on to something when I opened a bottle and got a whiff of this. I am indeed a sucker for sweet smells. That alone sold me on the product! Not a very conscientious shopper at all that day,I know... But the fragrance was so lovely and works like a little pick me up during shower time. This shower gel contains extracts of mandarin peel and I belive that this is the ingredient that provided that fresh factor. The smell reminds me of perfumes from Annick Goutal and I belive the notes do have some layers of similar scents - very feminine indeed. I like that the scent lingers for a very long time - I do not put on any other perfume when I shower with this gel in the mornings. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The price was the next thing I looked at and I must say that it was affordable seeing that I paid a fair price of RM29.90 for a 500ml bottle - this will probably last me at least 4 to 5 months, I am sure. Also, the shower gel comes jam packed with body lotion which leaves you without the need to add another step of moisturizing to your bath routine. For this reason, my skin does not feel parched and in need of additional moisturizing when I step out of the shower. The body lotion in this does not leave a greasy film on the body which is great and nothing beats soft skin after a good shower.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzm4ZfLf9OY/Tfq8rOXPAaI/AAAAAAAABAU/TeX_Ezj96Bg/s1600/soap+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fzm4ZfLf9OY/Tfq8rOXPAaI/AAAAAAAABAU/TeX_Ezj96Bg/s320/soap+5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bath time also becomes so much fun when you read the quirky quotes on the side of the bottle....this one says "Cleanliness is Essential when Godliness is Improbable"! So very cute, is it not? The addition of 50's style photo's is very cool, and adds to the retro-ness of the packaging. Its a straightforward, big bottle with a pump which dispenses enough with a few pumps. You can either pump this on to your palms and work up a lather or go for it straight on to your sponge and work from there. There is no spillage or wastage and fiddling with covers in the morning, which is quite essential for the girl on the go.</span></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-344Gorc3QSA/Tfq8nfWt0LI/AAAAAAAABAI/TyysPkyELVs/s1600/soap+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-344Gorc3QSA/Tfq8nfWt0LI/AAAAAAAABAI/TyysPkyELVs/s320/soap+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me, the only downside to this bottle of delight is the stuff that goes into the making of it. It does contain parabens, so for the purists and those who have gone totally natural and organic, please turn your eyes now coz its gonna get nastay!</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y4z4Px0dO9A/Tfq8qOsXPFI/AAAAAAAABAQ/qAMbcj3UO_Y/s1600/soap+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y4z4Px0dO9A/Tfq8qOsXPFI/AAAAAAAABAQ/qAMbcj3UO_Y/s320/soap+4.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">So, dear readers, have you been for a quick look see at Sephora yet? Their second outlet at KLCC has recently opened too, and if you are in the area, why not pop by?</span></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-69117914786971792302011-06-15T13:36:00.000+08:002011-06-15T13:36:31.682+08:00Inglot - I Want To Break Free!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOoZv97raGw/TfbyFElQV7I/AAAAAAAAA_Q/gz05UZjNyc8/s1600/ing+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YOoZv97raGw/TfbyFElQV7I/AAAAAAAAA_Q/gz05UZjNyc8/s320/ing+3.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everybody greeted the news that Inglot had opened its flagship store in Sunway Pyramid not too long ago with excitement. I must admit, I was intrigued because I had seen so many videos and heard so much about their products.</span> </div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inglot is a Polish company which has been in business for over 25 years was established by Wojtek Inglot. He was revolutionary in wanting to produce high quality products at reasonable prices – all this while using only the best possible ingredients and raw materials from the most reputable suppliers. The man is still directly involved in the formulation and design process of all new Inglot products. </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This company, in my opinion, is on the cutting edge of creating intuitive cosmetics for women. You must check out their world’s first ever Breathable Nail Enamel ensuring better health care for nails whilst enhancing their beauty. Another winner is their AMC lip gloss which is beautifully pigmented in a funky rainbow of color and paraben free. The gloss is housed in a square tube and applies smoothly with a doe foot applicator. </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to a husband that understands my love for cosmetics, we made our way to Inglot at Sunway sometime back. My first impression of the store was its neat and spartan design. What a visual treat! It was not ‘in your face’ and surprisingly inviting. Everything was laid out on tables or neatly stacked on the wall. There was even a big sofa in a corner for husbands, friends, children etc to sit on and just chill while we are shopping! Thankfully, even though it had only opened the day before, there were only about 7 people besides myself browsing the goodies. I dislike crowds.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But on to delicious things! I was mighty interested in the <u><strong>Freedom System</strong></u> and the idea of creating a palette with the colors that I liked really appealed to me. This is what you see on the display tables....all the possible color combinations and possibilities.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></span><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-plv3RYAvNKU/TfbyK0TPhQI/AAAAAAAAA_g/xUV0BEgLj8w/s1600/ing+store+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-plv3RYAvNKU/TfbyK0TPhQI/AAAAAAAAA_g/xUV0BEgLj8w/s320/ing+store+4.jpg" t8="true" width="240" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJA2IG_tbCo/TfbyHuYWGpI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/LmwPsQrdsXU/s1600/ing+store+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJA2IG_tbCo/TfbyHuYWGpI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/LmwPsQrdsXU/s320/ing+store+2.jpg" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Freedom System consists of strong magnetized palettes that you can use to store some of the products that you pick and choose from a wide variety of shades. There are eyeshadow singles and brow colors or lip colors which you can choose to customize your palette. How cool is that? The system comes with a choice of square or round palettes which gives you yet another choice. However, the square palettes are just for eye shadows and the round palette allows you to create a whole look from brow colors, eyes, concealer and lip colors. That is a breakthrough in itself. You can also choose a two compartment palette, 3 compartments, 4 compartments, 10, 20 and the latest, a mega palette with 40 compartments for you to slot your single colors in. This means you can buy the empty palette and collect single colors as quickly as your budget allows!</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></span><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below is what the palette looks like – I love the design which is super sleek and very well constructed with some strong magnetic action going on to keep everything in place and virtually immovable. The frosted lid you see has an imprint of the Inglot brand all over it and allows you to see what colors you have in the palette without having to rummage about, if you have more than one of these babies in your drawer! There have been mixed reviews on how to remove the individual pans from their magnetized compartments. One way is to use the actual frosted glass cover to lift up the corner of the color you want to take out. I found this hard to do and it may or may not come off even after several tries. Some have reported using a pin or sharp object to prise it out which I am not in favour of as it can potentially damage your product. What I have found to be most useful is to use a strong magnet (stronger than the one on the frosted glass cover) to lift up your pan. Most of us would have a magnet(s) at home, usually found in your sewing kit or box to keep all your pins together (mine was given to me by my children and I believe it came from one of their toys!!) The stronger magnet lifts up the pan easily without damaging your color.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PG12YyJPIiA/TfbyBtLag4I/AAAAAAAAA_I/sKUE5-adgmA/s1600/Ing+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PG12YyJPIiA/TfbyBtLag4I/AAAAAAAAA_I/sKUE5-adgmA/s320/Ing+1.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A quick tip shared by the lovely SA I spoke to – rather than trying to pull off the lid which could damage the precious colors inside, slide the lid sideways and it comes off easily. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was like a child in a candy store the moment I stepped in. As I was wondering how on earth I was going to "create" my freedom system, a lovely SA came my way and taught me what to do. As you enter there are several wide and long tables on your left and right and centre. The table on your left houses all the colors available to create your personalized system. On your right are other products which you can browse and play with too. The table in the middle has foundation, concealers, powders, and the famed liquid blushers. For ladies with dusky skintones, go ahead and rush to the store because there will be a foundation shade for you! Yaay!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R7laO_908O8/TfbyGa4F-2I/AAAAAAAAA_U/zupqPeA7EYQ/s1600/ing+store+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R7laO_908O8/TfbyGa4F-2I/AAAAAAAAA_U/zupqPeA7EYQ/s320/ing+store+1.jpg" t8="true" width="240" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xtx99HuPvh8/TfbyNitQOCI/AAAAAAAAA_o/qGCzpUURQ8Y/s1600/ing+store+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xtx99HuPvh8/TfbyNitQOCI/AAAAAAAAA_o/qGCzpUURQ8Y/s320/ing+store+6.jpg" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the store, I decided that I wanted to purchase the 10 color square palette for eyeshadows. I was given a black magnetic board (similar to a clip board you use in the office) and told to choose the colors that I wanted, I was then to pick the color out of its place and put it on the magnetic board. The magnet on the board allowed me to pick out the colors and lay them out as well as move them about until I was happy with my choices. I picked a few extra colors and brought them to the counter, I then browsed around more until I was ready to decide which 10 went in my pallete. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only down side to this system was if someone else had picked the colors you wanted, there would just be an empty spot on the counter and you'd have to either have the number of the color you chose or wait until the colors were returned to its original container as you can see in the picture below. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was a young girl who must have been obsessed with blues as she picked at least 6 shades of blue and brought it to the SA who taught her how to apply these shades to her eyes! I was ok with that as I was not interested in the shades she chose but still....</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IHVuZKpk_uA/TfbyMd-vgII/AAAAAAAAA_k/LnvDMZcvA1U/s1600/ing+store+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IHVuZKpk_uA/TfbyMd-vgII/AAAAAAAAA_k/LnvDMZcvA1U/s400/ing+store+5.jpg" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The shadows come in several finishes :</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Matte finish which has a, well, matte finish!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Pearl finish which has a frosty but satiny finish;</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• DS or double sparkle, which are semi-matte and has very fine glitter (not the sort that gets all over your face)</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• AMC (Advanced Makeup Component) these finishes resist sweat and does not contain talc but has a healthy dose of vitamin E. This one is a matte finish with fine glitter;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• AMC 'Shine' - this one is similar to the one above but has slightly more shine and sparkle;</span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When you are done choosing the colors you like, the SA will pull out a new pan of that colors and you can either purchase it like that and fill the palette yourself or </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">get the SA to fill your palette. They will be more than happy to help you fill it at no additional charge.</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are the colors that I finally decided on and swatches of them on my arm as well as on a piece of paper with the numbers of the colors. Please note that the colors on my arm and on the paper are the closest and truest to the original, somehow the colors in the pan look a little off :-</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aiTF0FtVKdE/TfbyDG-hKnI/AAAAAAAAA_M/JEYY1mlV7fM/s1600/ing+2.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aiTF0FtVKdE/TfbyDG-hKnI/AAAAAAAAA_M/JEYY1mlV7fM/s320/ing+2.1.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn8OoOFovF0/TfgjQmCJsaI/AAAAAAAABAA/iFwbMtzVDsw/s1600/ing+swatch+names.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nn8OoOFovF0/TfgjQmCJsaI/AAAAAAAABAA/iFwbMtzVDsw/s400/ing+swatch+names.jpg" t8="true" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VJQRO_9Iml8/TfggnWnHhLI/AAAAAAAAA_4/tP6UMypo9vs/s1600/swatch+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VJQRO_9Iml8/TfggnWnHhLI/AAAAAAAAA_4/tP6UMypo9vs/s320/swatch+2.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must admit that I had watched so many videos by the time the store opened that I had a list of some of the colors I wanted. It so happened that I had a note on my phone of the numbers of the shadows but my phone died in the shop. I was quite upset that this happened at such a bad time but I happened to be carrying my charger with me and asked the SA if I could quickly charge the phone to give it enough juice to retrieve the numbers I wanted and they were more than happy to do that for me. So a quick trip behind the counter to sort that out and I was free to look at the other goodies for a while. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This is when I fell in love with the AMC lipgloss and how beautiful the colors were and what depth it added to my lips. The funny thing is I thought I had broken the doe foot of the gloss when I opened it to find the doe foot missing! But the SA said that they were taken off for hygiene reasons. I was glad they did that because I would never have put the product on my lips to test it otherwise. She proceeded to give me a disposable applicator and I helped myself by taking a little of the product and applying it to my lips. It just made whatever color I had on more vibrant and luscious. AND there were so many products I had my eye on that I had to leave the gloss there for another time!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BMihj4tkT7w/TfbyPoGjuaI/AAAAAAAAA_w/8cz6FmbxjVg/s1600/ing+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BMihj4tkT7w/TfbyPoGjuaI/AAAAAAAAA_w/8cz6FmbxjVg/s320/ing+8.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">As for the blushes, I was so intrigued by the liquid one and tried a few before settling on one that was beautiful on my skin. I also picked out some brushes to add to my collection. Those are reviews that will be coming soon, readers!</span></div><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">To answer your questions on the quality of the shadows.....YES they are incredibly pigmented. This is especially so for the matte shades where one swipe of the brush produces enough pigment to be worked onto your lids. One more tip I can share with you is not to swipe your shadow brush across the pan which will produce dusty particles of the shadow and then fallout when you apply but rather press gently but firmly on to the color and pat onto eyelids - you will get enough product this way. In the picture below, I have written the numbers of the individual colors on the front of the palette so I did not need to keep taking the pans out to check. For this I was inspired by Many Faces of Beauty on Youtube and did the numbering with a gold felt tip pen. These are cheap and easy to find at a stationery store near you. I found it a little odd that there were no names but rather numbers for all their products - names are easier to remember and associate with a color rather than a number, but I am not complaining!</span> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1duLodqxGME/Tfgg0w3Y8wI/AAAAAAAAA_8/q9iOvxVoRNo/s1600/ing+named.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1duLodqxGME/Tfgg0w3Y8wI/AAAAAAAAA_8/q9iOvxVoRNo/s320/ing+named.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to say a big thank you to these 4 ladies from the store who all helped make my experience there a truly memorable one! Here they are posing with my purchases in the bag! You can see on the counter where they were assembling my freedom system!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0lmT212pbWU/TfbyPAqRU9I/AAAAAAAAA_s/h4BMdmYvn5g/s1600/ing+store+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0lmT212pbWU/TfbyPAqRU9I/AAAAAAAAA_s/h4BMdmYvn5g/s320/ing+store+7.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-79472865543253825432011-05-05T17:34:00.000+08:002011-05-05T17:34:36.182+08:00My First Sephora Visit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DM3mf9paTDk/TcJug3myXvI/AAAAAAAAA-8/S-SkYSiElQQ/s1600/Spehora.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DM3mf9paTDk/TcJug3myXvI/AAAAAAAAA-8/S-SkYSiElQQ/s320/Spehora.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Friends, I made it to Sephora!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">I loved the layout of the place and got really excited at some of the stuff there. I also came away with a few things and cannot wait for more brands to make their way here.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">First of all, I must say that the SA's were not too sticky....i.e they did not shadow me around but gave me some space and were near enough for me to call when I needed assistance. One in particular, Eunice who manned the MUFE counter was very professional and spoke very good English. Best of all, she allowed me to help myself to some of the application wands and spoolies on the counter for customers to use while testing products. I took a dual tipped sponge applicator, a brush, a spoolie and a lip gloss applicator. These are so useful for when you travel as the size is just right and she had no qualms about me taking one of each.....so sweet! I also spoke with another SA, Isaac and he was great too, explaining everything to me and taking me round the shop to show me all the goodies. There were two more which I could not get the name of, who were just as patient and helpful.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gLLP1ZS_sK8/TcJsh3EfeZI/AAAAAAAAA-0/DXr9oZQfivU/s1600/Free+sephora.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gLLP1ZS_sK8/TcJsh3EfeZI/AAAAAAAAA-0/DXr9oZQfivU/s320/Free+sephora.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">At the chekout, as I was paying for my products, I got two samples - one was Urban Decays Eyeshadow Primer in Eden and a day cream by Ole Henriksen.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rXcjduVEJsM/TcJsjK7KK5I/AAAAAAAAA-4/4rbDPJrKno0/s1600/Free+sephora1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rXcjduVEJsM/TcJsjK7KK5I/AAAAAAAAA-4/4rbDPJrKno0/s320/Free+sephora1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Have you been to Sephora yet folks? If you do go, feast your eyes on the Sephora brand of goodies and most of the stuff on the right of the shop is stuff that we did not previously get in Malaysia.....hope you see something you like there! Happy shopping.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">By the way, Sephora OFFICIALLY opened yesterday (4th May 2011).</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-23919862580781199962011-04-28T15:00:00.001+08:002011-04-28T15:04:59.454+08:00***NEWSFLASH***Peeps, Sephora Malaysia officially opened its doors at 12:30pm this afternoon!!!!!! Of course, even though my office is just round the corner, I could not make it for the opening....bleh!<br />
<br />
Makeup junkies, arise and make your way to Starhill Gallery a.s.a.p! <br />
<br />
Remember you heard it first here!!!!!JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-88522552742796303072011-04-27T15:32:00.002+08:002011-04-28T16:25:08.046+08:00Putting on Falsies - The Whole Process De-Mystified!!<div style="text-align: justify;">What a struggle it has been for me to put on false eyelashes!! Of course I turned to You Tube and watched a few tutorials but do you think I learned anything? Nope....there are some things in life you need to experience and fail at before you get the hang of it. This is one of those experiences.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I was inspired to take on wearing false eyelashes after seeing a cousin of mine wear them and I purchased some online - cheap as chips they were, and can last up to several uses if you treat them well. So allow me to take you on my journey.....perhaps you too can pick up a trick or two after reading this.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Let me start with the falsies themselves....you can buy them at any beauty store for a very reasonable price if you look around. There are some fancy styles of varying thickness as well as lengths and there are simple ones which mimic natural looking lashes or elaborate ones. For some reason, I have always associated false lashes with drag make-up and the whole over the top look which cannot be practical for everyday use. I was wrong. I have spotted a few ladies around my work area wearing falsies to work too! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have some which I purchased from an online seller at <a href="http://forum.lowyat.net/StuffForTheLadies">http://forum.lowyat.net/StuffForTheLadies</a> but I found some very usable everyday falsies for an absolute steal at a store near my home one day and all I went there for was to do my grocery shopping! See the picture below? These cost RM3.90, are flexible (you want them to be pliable so they fit the curve of your lashes without the ends popping up halfway through your day!) and very natural looking. The brand on these were Opoola Eyelashes and the number on them was 040. The lashes came with a tiny tube of lash glue which I did not use - rather, I used black colored eyelash glue which I purchased from SASA. If you look closely, the lash on your right (in the first picture below) is slightly shorter in width as I snipped off a little to experiment the fit. They sit very nicely in the box and will not move around because the band that holds the lash is slightly sticky and the lashes will stick to the plastic backing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lWPQogd4FwQ/TbeEtD4iMLI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/dant2buP0yw/s1600/Eyelashes+in+Box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lWPQogd4FwQ/TbeEtD4iMLI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/dant2buP0yw/s320/Eyelashes+in+Box.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aIHPUy6Zm_c/TbeEq51eHII/AAAAAAAAA-U/WJGXDNINaGQ/s1600/Cheapo+Lashes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aIHPUy6Zm_c/TbeEq51eHII/AAAAAAAAA-U/WJGXDNINaGQ/s320/Cheapo+Lashes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">The pictures below shows my eye with the eyelash on. Do you think they look natural interspersed with my own lashes?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-1Qiyb-msQ/TbeEvjqKcwI/AAAAAAAAA-c/S-EujRL5B2U/s1600/Open+Eyelash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N-1Qiyb-msQ/TbeEvjqKcwI/AAAAAAAAA-c/S-EujRL5B2U/s320/Open+Eyelash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8slyZNsyj30/TbeFC4jxOrI/AAAAAAAAA-g/95BCUxxPu40/s1600/Eyelash+Sideways.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8slyZNsyj30/TbeFC4jxOrI/AAAAAAAAA-g/95BCUxxPu40/s320/Eyelash+Sideways.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Now for the how-to! First you need to assemble your equipment. Get your glue and squeeze out a little on the cover (pictured below) - here I used the plastic cover that the lashes came in.....don't worry about getting it dirty as once the leftover glue dries up, you can easily peel it off and there will not be any residue on the surface. Use a bobby pin or orange stick (the one's you use to push your cuticles back) or in this case, I used a plastic stick. Carefully peel off one lash. Pick up some glue with the stick, and <strong>apply this to the entire length of the band. Ensure you add a little extra glue on the ends of the band</strong> if you need to - this ensures that the ends stick firmly to your lash line. If you do not put enough glue on the ends, they tend to lift off or peel off as you begin to blink and will feel uncomfortable. <br />
<br />
There are several types of glue on the market with varying prices. The best brand I know is DUO which SASA Singapore carries. I have not seen this brand at our local SASA. There are different colors also which you can choose from: transparent, white and black. White glue will turn transparent when dry and the black glue can get messy if you do not wait for it to dry a little before applying your lash.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yJNNch5ws1g/TbeJiUaDNLI/AAAAAAAAA-w/BO-MQkrCkRc/s1600/Glue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yJNNch5ws1g/TbeJiUaDNLI/AAAAAAAAA-w/BO-MQkrCkRc/s320/Glue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Once you apply your preferred glue to the band of the lash, <strong>you need to wait for at least 30 seconds to a minute until the glue gets tacky</strong> - this means it should dry a little and get thicker. My mistake was putting on the eyelash as soon as I applied the glue.....the result? The eyelash did not stick well and the ends kept coming off. I spent 20 minutes last Sunday as I was getting ready to attend the Easter Service....I also got black glue all over my eyelid which messed up my eye makeup! I gave up after struggling with it, until I attempted it again, this time using a different approach. My fear was that the glue would dry up and the eyelash would not adhere properly to my lids. Boy was I wrong! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">So now assuming you have put on the glue, give it a minute, or less if you blow on the glue several times. Once the required 'setting' time is up, hold the lashes firmly in the middle and put it just above your natural lashes. Angle it so you get this middle part and the middle of your natural lashes aligned properly. You will find that the false lashes will stick to your skin. Next gently grip one end of the lash and push it down, again along your natural lash line, followed by the other end. If indeed you waited long enough for the glue to get tacky and thick, you will not need to worry about the glue smearing all over your lid and the lash will stick properly.<br />
<br />
In the picture below, you will see a lash gripper, which I found at the beauty section of my local grocery store. I used this earlier to apply my lashes, but you can do just as well with your fingers or a tweezer. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zCi8fq9J3pY/TbeFGo71HEI/AAAAAAAAA-k/jkvNU7Nwk_0/s1600/Eyelash+Application+Tip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zCi8fq9J3pY/TbeFGo71HEI/AAAAAAAAA-k/jkvNU7Nwk_0/s320/Eyelash+Application+Tip.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next step and quite crucial to the whole process is to <strong>use a tweezer or even the back of an eyeshadow brush to gently push the tops of your eyelids down on the freshly applied lashes to further 'seal' it in place</strong>. As you can see from the picture above, I placed the metal grip a few millimeters above my false lashes and pushed downwards. This motion pushes the skin just above the eyelash inwards and ensures that it sticks firmly in place. Do this along the entire line of the lash and you are done. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Open your eyes carefully, as some glue may have seeped onto your bottom lid, thus sticking them together. If that happens, gently pull off the glue. Once you are done using the lashes, gently peel them from one end to the other and peel off any dry glue from the band before you put them back into the original box. These can then be used again. You may need an oil based remover to remove the glue residue from your lids.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Below you will see the set of falsies and metal applicator which I bought for a steal at RM10.90. The metal applicator does not hold the lashes very well as the tips do not meet fully when pushed together but it takes some getting used to and I have only used it once. The funny thing is, I purchased this for RM10.90 and then took a walk to check out what was new at a SASA store close by and the very same item was selling for RM15.90!! Can you believe that? Such an elevated price! So one other thing you can learn from this is to first check if you can get the item you want from SASA cheaper somewhere else....who knows, you might save yourself a few ringgits, like I did!</div><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PrhC_RtmpSA/TbeFLEoPNpI/AAAAAAAAA-s/CZgd7dDHyFo/s1600/Eyelash+Applicator+Back+-+price.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PrhC_RtmpSA/TbeFLEoPNpI/AAAAAAAAA-s/CZgd7dDHyFo/s320/Eyelash+Applicator+Back+-+price.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FJscUL-l8t4/TbeFI1TvbYI/AAAAAAAAA-o/niHQUpPf7w8/s1600/Eyelash+Applicator.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FJscUL-l8t4/TbeFI1TvbYI/AAAAAAAAA-o/niHQUpPf7w8/s320/Eyelash+Applicator.jpg" width="221" /></a> <br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">So for those of you who have been wanting to try out falsies, do give it a spin. Like me, you may need to try a few times until you get it right but nothing ventured, nothing gained!</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-63206617642281209402011-04-26T11:52:00.000+08:002011-04-26T11:52:12.066+08:00ELF Brightening Eye Color in Luxe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This palette has been in my collection for quite a while and I did not quite know how to make use of it to create a pleasing eye look. This was because I did not know how to use the taupe color in the quad to suit my skintone. For me, one color that is difficult to work with is taupe and I dismissed this palette to the back of my drawer because of that color, which is quite unfair really. So when I was free one evening, I took this out and challenged myself to come up with a look that used all the colors - yes, even the dark greyish taupe. I must say, I was quite pleased with the results and also thought of one more way to make taupe work for me. Let me share that with you as you read....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r7YoJ2XJWzg/TbYu8edg6pI/AAAAAAAAA-A/JYmSSI4696Y/s1600/ELF+Eye+Shadow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r7YoJ2XJWzg/TbYu8edg6pI/AAAAAAAAA-A/JYmSSI4696Y/s320/ELF+Eye+Shadow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is Luxe (#2005) from the dollar range of products that ELF has and I bought this in a spree quite some time back! My apologies if the photo looks a little mangy....there is color dust all over the palette and I took photo's of this AFTER I had used the palette for this look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>Here is the finished look which from afar looks very wearable even for the office. Quite muted and not at all over the top. The key to this was slowly layering the colors and careful blending. I have not used this look for the office yet but will do so when I have enough time to apply, blend and keep it light and muted.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5LXROxVhzCc/TbYvFSPF8OI/AAAAAAAAA-E/kvD7ltHAwGA/s1600/ELF+Eye+Look.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="153" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5LXROxVhzCc/TbYvFSPF8OI/AAAAAAAAA-E/kvD7ltHAwGA/s320/ELF+Eye+Look.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Up close, you can see the colors in the quad. Particularly I wanted to try the rosy red as this is not a common color as well as not something you would think of using to the office. In the picture, I used it in the crease to 'lift' the rest of the colors and give some definition to the eye. I topped this off by defining my brows with a spoolie and a coordinating brow color swept through to give the brows more shape. I then used a black liquid liner and finished with lashings of mascara on the lashes.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VwVOk5RqN6s/TbYvGzuOVRI/AAAAAAAAA-I/htbfp-efo2M/s1600/ELF2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VwVOk5RqN6s/TbYvGzuOVRI/AAAAAAAAA-I/htbfp-efo2M/s320/ELF2.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you have this quad (or are thinking of picking something up from ELF) and have been wondering how to do justice to all the colors, I have added a guide here for you. In the picture below, I have numbered the colors. 1 - is a creamy yellowish beige with shimmer; 2 - is a rosey burgundy color; 3 - is a shimmery taupey brown and 4 - is a dark taupe with greyish undertones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGiOJZGIqM0/TbY2tTSSt1I/AAAAAAAAA-M/u_hTOXCuprY/s1600/ELF+-+Numbering.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DGiOJZGIqM0/TbY2tTSSt1I/AAAAAAAAA-M/u_hTOXCuprY/s320/ELF+-+Numbering.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is how I placed the products on my lids and they correspond to the numbering on the quad itself. I started off by priming my lids with NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skintone - ladies, if you do not use primer on your lids, do consider starting because this one step prevents creasing (which is a problem for me) and it really intensifies whatever colors you use and keeps it looking vibrant all day. I work long hours somedays and I put on my make-up at 6:30 in the morning and when I get home at 7 in the evening, I sometimes stop and stare in amazement at how brilliant and fresh my eye colors look even after 12 hours!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOyqVwBGYnU/TbY2vVyz0SI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/sbnk01K0C1c/s1600/ELF2-indicators.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aOyqVwBGYnU/TbY2vVyz0SI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/sbnk01K0C1c/s320/ELF2-indicators.jpg" width="308" /></a></div>I placed the beige on the eyelid as you can see above and used this as my base color. I extended this color all over my eyelid concentrating on the inner part of my eye. Once that was done, I used the rosey red with burgundy undertones on the crease of my lid with a fluffy brush and blended this in until it was a light swathe of color.<br />
<br />
I then used the light brown on the middle towards the outer corner of my eyelid to create a gradual wash of color from light to dark. Then with the darkest color, I placed this on the outer corner of my eye to give it some shading and definition. This I blended well with a clean blending brush. I took some of the light brown and used this on the top of area #2 to blend in the harsh lines of the red. Lastly, I used the lightest color as a highlight on my browbone - #1.<br />
<br />
Remember I mentioned that I thought of another way to make the colors pop on my skin? Well, the next time I use this quad, I will use NYX jumbo pencil in Milk all over the lid so the colors look a little more brighter...perhaps the effect will be different. Promise to update you once I get the chance to do that!!<br />
<br />
Hope you liked this....JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-49010983554931615562011-04-25T15:57:00.000+08:002011-04-25T15:57:35.610+08:00Badger Balm Cuticle Care - If The Badger Needs It, So Do I!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INFZrns6zos/TbUkg6vaelI/AAAAAAAAA90/tCrFwYNg7AE/s1600/Badger+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-INFZrns6zos/TbUkg6vaelI/AAAAAAAAA90/tCrFwYNg7AE/s320/Badger+front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My cuticles are not a sight to behold because they are very dry and tend to split often which is why I always carry creams to apply on my hands whenever I feel that they are dry. It also does not help that I work in a very cold and dry office. So you can imagine my surprise when I chanced upon a whole range of Badger products in Isetan, KLCC in the most unlikely of places....the childrens department close to where milk bottles and nappy rash creams are!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have been interested in purchasing the Sleep Balm for my mother and meant to do it online for the longest time but never got round to doing it, so I was indeed thankful when I saw this last weekend. I quickly picked up the Sleep Balm for mum and chose the Cuticle Care Balm for myself as I liked the fact that it is small and convenient to slip into the sidepocket of my hand bag ready to be fished out when I need a quick touch up on the cuticles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">First off, I have to say that I find the smell of this balm totally relaxing. As soon as I opened the tin, I got a whiff of the smell and it was very soothing and not at all overpowering. Once I had worked it into my cuticles, the smell seemed even fainter to the nose. My husband took one sniff and asked me if this was to keep mosquitoes away! I gave him 'the look' of course, but when I inspected the ingredient list, lemongrass oil was there - which explains why he thought it was to deter the mozzies! In Malaysia, some insect repellants use this as an ingredient and when applied on the hands and legs, effectively keep the bugs away and he was merely remembering the smell from the repellant our children use before they play in the garden every evening! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">The moment you put your warm finger into the buttery yellow balm, it melts. The back of the tin says that upon the heat of your finger touching the surface, pearls of shea rise to the top and you can see that the surface of the balm becomes shiny and oily.This however, allows you to pick up the product to apply on your cuticles easily without having to apply pressure. The Shea Butter in this product is from the seed of the wild-grown Karite Tree of Western Africa. Do not place this tin near warm computers, in your car or places where there is direct sunlight as this will 'melt' the product very quickly. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx9A2cnKXWo/TbUkcuwC2OI/AAAAAAAAA9o/Qbs5VnrcxW0/s1600/Badger+balm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zx9A2cnKXWo/TbUkcuwC2OI/AAAAAAAAA9o/Qbs5VnrcxW0/s320/Badger+balm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">Once I massaged the balm into my cuticles and the areas surrounding my nails, the dryness disappeared and my hands look so much better. I do hope with prolonged use, this will improve my dry cuticles and keep them looking moisturized. I purchased this for RM 35 - may be a little pricey but I think the product will last for a long time and will work out to mere cents if you are looking at cost per use/application. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a list of the ingredients:-</span></div> <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vitellaria Paradoxa Sp. Nilotica (Shea) Butter, Olea Europaea (Extra Virgin Olive) Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Essential Oils of Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium), Citrus Reticulata (Mandarin), Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass), Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary Verbenone), Litsea Cubeba (Litsea), and CO2 Extracts of Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn Berry) Extract and Zingiber Officinale (Ginger). </span></div><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dsI4iT7qCFE/TbUkifI9IMI/AAAAAAAAA94/3B4EQK9HFWg/s1600/Badger+Ingredients.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dsI4iT7qCFE/TbUkifI9IMI/AAAAAAAAA94/3B4EQK9HFWg/s320/Badger+Ingredients.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">I liked how it said "Carry Beauty In Your Hands" and "Clever Badger" on the side of the tin - very cutesy. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SobwC5DIJxI/TbUkd14nXrI/AAAAAAAAA9s/ocDnnnvjvB4/s1600/Badger+Carry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SobwC5DIJxI/TbUkd14nXrI/AAAAAAAAA9s/ocDnnnvjvB4/s320/Badger+Carry.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BrbxBvuxhjs/TbUkfO7reGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/XKN7Y0QVyNk/s1600/Badger+clever.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BrbxBvuxhjs/TbUkfO7reGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/XKN7Y0QVyNk/s320/Badger+clever.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: justify;">Have you tried any of the products in this line? I have my eyes on the Cheerful Mind Balm (very good for pre-menstrual days!) ; Stress Soother (a nice strong whiff whenever the boss is around!); Sore Muscle Rub - Extra Strength (to ease the neck muscle tension from hours of sitting in front of a computer). There are also balms for babies - Baby Balm and the Night Night Balm. There were also some lip products which, sadly, I did not pay much attention to as I was in a hurry.....but there will always be a next time.....</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-43465402719416366202011-04-15T09:54:00.000+08:002011-04-15T09:54:14.906+08:00Lakme Insta-Liner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkXHAX7ZmYo/TaegvJ6aIZI/AAAAAAAAA9A/P11MJn81xVs/s1600/Lakme1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pkXHAX7ZmYo/TaegvJ6aIZI/AAAAAAAAA9A/P11MJn81xVs/s320/Lakme1.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here's what I scored from a recent trip to Singapore. If you had mistaken this bottle for nail polish - you are forgiven! I thought so too at first glance! Then when I read it was an eye liner, I was delighted and intrigued as to how it would perform.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">My first reaction was - what a generous amount of product for about RM10? Don't you think so? The bottle is big compared to other liquid liners on the market which come in a very small bottle but to be fair lasts a very long time. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For me, what is important is the applicator....if its too long, the application can be less precise. If it is not long enough, you will not be able to apply the product close enough to your lashes without smudging it over the lid. Take a look at the slim brush tip at the bottom.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pRfHwYQuTSs/Taegv37qwYI/AAAAAAAAA9E/-NtZ0c7ezrw/s1600/Lakme2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="169" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pRfHwYQuTSs/Taegv37qwYI/AAAAAAAAA9E/-NtZ0c7ezrw/s320/Lakme2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The applicator itself is not that long but the brush is in my opinion too long and being similar to nail polish in design, you need to remove excess product from the brush tip before you apply as it seems to pick up more product than you need. This is also because the liquid liner is very watery. Have you ever had nail polish which flowed to the tip of the brush and created a large blob at the end of the brush? Well this will do the exact same thing if you do not first swipe off the excess on the lip of the bottle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The color available was black and this was indeed a very dark black. It applied smoothly as you can see from in the bottom picture and gives a nice thin line. However, you need to have a deft hand and some experience in applying liquid liner. Not for the faint hearted and unsteady handed I assure you. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZieR49lPriI/Taegw5x04YI/AAAAAAAAA9I/S3nF2CfkioA/s1600/Lakme+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZieR49lPriI/Taegw5x04YI/AAAAAAAAA9I/S3nF2CfkioA/s320/Lakme+3.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I liked how I was able to get very close to the lash line with the applicator but even though I apply liquid liner everyday, I still needed a few tries before I got used to the wand which is usually slim on other brands. I applaud Lakme for its unique approach to creating the bottle and thank them for the quantity which is good value for money for those who are on a budget (this was SGD 3.50).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-26879277052221567542011-04-14T09:26:00.000+08:002011-04-14T09:26:22.500+08:00Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqEQq4Fnf7Y/TaVnn7iskTI/AAAAAAAAA8g/mYTeU3VSk8s/s1600/MF+Side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cqEQq4Fnf7Y/TaVnn7iskTI/AAAAAAAAA8g/mYTeU3VSk8s/s320/MF+Side.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">With the promise of lashes looking as if you have falsies on, who can resist? No sir, not me! Ever since I heard that Max Factor was back in town, I was itching to go see the goods. Sadly, to hear that this brand is no more a 'drugstore' brand was upsetting as I do remember seeing items from this iconic brand in the boudouir's of several aunts back in the day.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4UdHDnWIKs8/TaVnpfy7kCI/AAAAAAAAA8k/nztzrh7iXdI/s1600/MF+False+lash+Effect.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: left; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4UdHDnWIKs8/TaVnpfy7kCI/AAAAAAAAA8k/nztzrh7iXdI/s320/MF+False+lash+Effect.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;">This mascara looks rather bulky but I have no problems with that. The wand is rather big and long but I like the grip of it as it gives me good control. As you can see from the picture below, the applicator has short stubby bristles which are rubbery in texture. They work very well to grip the lash and dispense product to it. As for the mascara itself, to me it seems a little on the dry side and sometimes I wonder if I do have enough product on the end of the wand - I do not pump the wand vigorously up and down to get more product as I don't like the idea of introducing too much air into it. So what I do is gently swirl the wand in the tube as I open it. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GGEY6jsVuqc/TaVnjV6qE7I/AAAAAAAAA8c/dYewR5HWM2E/s1600/MF+Brush.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GGEY6jsVuqc/TaVnjV6qE7I/AAAAAAAAA8c/dYewR5HWM2E/s320/MF+Brush.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>The before and afters are quite dramatic and speaks volumes! Please note that I did this at night without any makeup on my face.....<br />
<br />
The picture below shows you my lashes without mascara. (Sorry for the red veined eye!)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QOC8eoQay4g/TaVnsJE_FjI/AAAAAAAAA8s/dPJoTW-3KX0/s1600/MF+-+Without+Mascara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QOC8eoQay4g/TaVnsJE_FjI/AAAAAAAAA8s/dPJoTW-3KX0/s320/MF+-+Without+Mascara.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And this picture below is with mascara! KA-BOOM! Look at that! Lengthened, thickened, darkened - all in two coats! I do not curl my lashes partly because I am lazy and also because I think the method I use to apply my mascara gives it a natural curl which stays all day long. I have never experienced limp lashes and the humidity does not affect them once my mascara is on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is what I do - I apply mascara to the top side of the lashes from the root in a left to right motion and then sweep from root to tips from the outer lashes to the inner ones. I then move to the underside and do the same. Only as I am sweeping the wand from the root to the tips, I press the wand against the lashes that are close to the root and push the lashes up to create the curl and keep it. What happens is, when the product that you put on the top part of the lashes dries, it holds the curl and keeps it that way without going limp. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qqg6PczB6AA/TaVnqdE8MoI/AAAAAAAAA8o/O98pr_o1-HE/s1600/MF+Eye+With+Mascara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qqg6PczB6AA/TaVnqdE8MoI/AAAAAAAAA8o/O98pr_o1-HE/s320/MF+Eye+With+Mascara.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br />
You can see that the eye on the left looks light and sparse whereas on the right, lashes are thicker and longer.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2yD3VssfuUY/TaVnuWUgmhI/AAAAAAAAA80/TX2OCIioVUM/s1600/MF+-+Both+eyes+-+one+with+and+one+without.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2yD3VssfuUY/TaVnuWUgmhI/AAAAAAAAA80/TX2OCIioVUM/s320/MF+-+Both+eyes+-+one+with+and+one+without.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you think readers? Do you have this lovely mascara? Will you purchase and give it a spin like I did?</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-54587247807730433342011-03-29T09:40:00.000+08:002011-03-29T09:40:37.712+08:00Tip of the Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EulVMJoAock/TZE4X8F3SgI/AAAAAAAAA8U/p75Kkwb9rAc/s1600/nail+polish1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EulVMJoAock/TZE4X8F3SgI/AAAAAAAAA8U/p75Kkwb9rAc/s1600/nail+polish1.jpg" /></a></div>I read on Missus Smarty Pants (She blogs about style, dressing well and looking your best no matter what your age) today that a good way to ensure that your nail polish is always easy to open is to smear a little Vaseline around the lip of the bottle before you start using it. This keeps the cap lubricated and it is easy to open everytime!<br />
<br />
Do you do this already?JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-7104250275084896232011-03-28T16:19:00.000+08:002011-03-28T16:19:50.434+08:00Garnier Pure Active Exfo-Brusher ReviewI was in Singapore recently and I picked this little thingamajig up when I saw it at Guardian Pharmacy. It's called Pure Active Exfo-Brusher from Garnier and what caught my attention was the brush like attachment at the top ~ although I must say the tester at the pharmacy was a little grimy looking....ewww! That did not put me off though so I purchased one to try. Apart from the brush, the other thing that caught my attention was the claim that the product would eventually fade acne scars. I do have a spot or two which I am in the process of trying to rub into oblivion and I thought that this could give it the much needed boost it needs.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ts_nFfBBiNk/TZA5YnGgFpI/AAAAAAAAA8I/3KMmvp0zh-U/s1600/Garnier+Bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ts_nFfBBiNk/TZA5YnGgFpI/AAAAAAAAA8I/3KMmvp0zh-U/s320/Garnier+Bottle.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
It is a big bottle and you get 150ml's of product. I have been using this on and off for two weeks and I am quite pleased with what I am experiencing so far.<br />
<br />
To begin with, I do have oily skin and this leads to the occassional breakout or two. As a result, I do have a few marks on my face, which is why I was interested to see if there was any truth to the claim that this will help diminish acne scars as well as lessen the sebum production a little too. <br />
<br />
The active ingredient in this product is 2% Salicylic Acid. For those who would like to know, here is a little information on Salicylic Acid taken from E-How.com:-<br />
<br />
<ul><li>Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid derived from the bark of a willow tree. It has both cosmetic and medicinal uses. It is often found in skin care products because of its ability to treat acne, psoriasis, warts and other skin conditions.</li>
<li>Salicylic acid has many cosmetic benefits and is usually used to treat blemishes. When applied to the skin, salicylic acid works by causing the cells of the epidermis to shed properly. This prevents the pores of the skin from getting clogged up and being infected with bacteria. It's basically a chemical agent that aids in the process of exfoliation by eliminating surface skin cells and opening up pores. </li>
</ul><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><u>The Good:</u></strong></span><br />
<br />
The Exfo-Brusher head has180 ultra soft flexi-bristles which together with the liquid cleanser that it dispenses works to clean the face and exfoliate at the same time. I thought this was really unique that an exfoliator did not come with harder bristles to really rub the life out of your skin....so this was a pleasant surprise indeed.<br />
<br />
What I did like about the product is the smell of the cleanser - it is fresh, pleasant and clean smelling and not at all cloying which is a big put off for me. The soft bristles was also another bonus and this meant that I would have to deal with a red face or be afraid of how much pressure I assert on it as I am scrubbing my face. I did like the lovely soft scrubbing sensation on my face as I used it. It cleans my quite oily face without leaving it taut and dry. My skin feels truly clean after washing with this.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
To ensure maximum benefits, you need to turn the bottle upside down and press until some of the liquid comes out of the little hole in the middle of the brush (as you can see from the photo below). The cleanser is not gel like but rather very runny so you need to be sure that you do not over squeeze like I did the first time. This results in a lot of the product dribbling down the sides. Thoroughly wet your face and begin brushing this in a circular motion all over your face. For obvious reasons and you will see as you look at how the brush head is designed, this is not meant for more delicate areas such as the area under your eyes. I stay away from that area and concentrate more on five areas :- my cheeks; my forehead; my chin; my nose as well as my neck. A little bit of the product can go a long way as I use one generous squeeze for all these areas. <br />
<br />
The cleanser is not overly foamy too which suits me fine. <br />
<br />
I find that this product is more effective on a face that is devoid of makeup - so I do not use this when I get back from work to remove make-up. I remove my make up with moist towels which come pre-soaked in cleansing oil and then I wash with a cleanser. I keep this exfo-brusher for when I wash my face just before I go to bed. I like the slight tingly feel of a well cleansed face and you do get a tingly clean feel because the scrubbing action gets your circulation going and prepares the face well for night lotions and potions!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TtbcoMWWd-M/TZA5e0sUgZI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/NLPgEbuCt4A/s1600/Garnier+Exfo-Brusher+Brush+Head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TtbcoMWWd-M/TZA5e0sUgZI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/NLPgEbuCt4A/s320/Garnier+Exfo-Brusher+Brush+Head.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZM-qdZ8tP8/TZA5cIg0J8I/AAAAAAAAA8M/cRiAXxCajYQ/s1600/Garnier+Back+of+Bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZM-qdZ8tP8/TZA5cIg0J8I/AAAAAAAAA8M/cRiAXxCajYQ/s320/Garnier+Back+of+Bottle.jpg" width="215" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><u>What Can Be Improved:</u></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I think the overall design can be improved a little. For starters, the brush head is a little too big. If it were smaller, I would be better able to handle it and target specific areas. I found the areas on the bridge of my nose and around the nose area generally hard to handle because of the big brush head. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Also, the bottle becomes harder to manage when your hands are wet and soapy. I suggest rubber grips on the side to give more control over it's use.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If the cleanser was a little thicker, this can prevent too much product from dripping out as you turn it over to dispense the liquid.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I cannot comment on whether it has lightened my acne marks, because I have not used it long enough. I am not keeping my hopes up high but if there are any noticeable changes in a month or so,then I will report back.</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-32681640322079394012011-03-03T09:00:00.002+08:002011-03-03T11:09:10.590+08:00Va J-J Visor! Protection For Your Privates - Strange but True<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Rfc0P9ojg68/TW3aWVdLRVI/AAAAAAAAA8E/VVPyYc8TBos/s1600/Vah-J-J+Visor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Rfc0P9ojg68/TW3aWVdLRVI/AAAAAAAAA8E/VVPyYc8TBos/s1600/Vah-J-J+Visor.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Whilst trolling some websites, I came across this curiosity! Yes, you read it correctly, it’s a Va-J-J Visor! How interesting! And, I must add, quite useful if you um, need coverage of a more personal kind.</div><br />
This product was developed by a gynecologist in Washington, but there is no mention on whether the creator was a woman or man though! Men have a similar product for themselves, called the ‘cup’ to protect their bits and pieces and now women have THIS.<br />
<br />
The VJJV (as it shall now be known) is a disposable shield that protects a woman’s privates, namely the inner labia, clitoris and vaginal opening. It is soft and flexible and stays in place using your body’s natural muscular tension. No strings attached baby!<br />
<br />
Uses of the VJJV includes during hair removal – however you like it done girls, whether it be depilatory creams, hot wax, razors, and scissors, as well as during laser and electrolysis treatments – you can use this to keep the tender bits covered and for a little modesty as well.<br />
<br />
Importantly, this can be used while you are trying out swimsuits so it’s more hygienic, though personally I have never stripped down completely when trying on swimsuits. <br />
<br />
If you are into tanning – which I dare say is not that big in Malaysia yet – then you can use this to protect your parts from a big blast of UV rays. Also, if you suddenly feel the need to tattoo or pierce your private area then this will be great to ensure that the instruments involved don’t venture too near the danger zone! <br />
<br />
Check out the colors! Really cute!<br />
<br />
Quite useful don’t you think? <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-74790243991464895612011-03-02T09:28:00.000+08:002011-03-02T09:28:51.104+08:00Bloodshot Eyes - But I Am No Drinker!This is a plea to all my readers for natural remedies on how to restore my eyes to it's white glory. For the longest time I have battled the whites of my eyes looking all reddish and bloodshot. I am sick of people asking me:-<br />
<ol><li>if I just cried;</li>
<li>why my eyes are red (if I knew, would I not do something about it?);</li>
<li>why I look tired;</li>
<li>if something is wrong with my eyes;</li>
</ol>I have had quite bad sinuses which get infected easily and am allergic to excessive dust and am affected badly by the air conditioning. Can that get any worse friends? My GP mentioned that my congested sinuses are the cause of the red eyes but she said nothing much can be done about it unless the sinuses clear up....which, seeing that this runs in my family looks like a no go for me!<br />
<br />
So here is my plea, if you have any natural remedies which you can share with me on how to overcome this and restore my peepers to its pearly white lustre, I would be eternally grateful! Is there a herb that I should boil and drink the juice of? Are there specific dietary changes I need to make? Help!JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-3859668383877752712011-03-01T14:38:00.004+08:002011-03-01T14:42:34.789+08:00Covergirl & Olay Simply Ageless Serum Primer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RCMlQJlIKQ0/TWyT6eqejVI/AAAAAAAAA8A/8-eRa4S8mTQ/s1600/CG+and+Olay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-RCMlQJlIKQ0/TWyT6eqejVI/AAAAAAAAA8A/8-eRa4S8mTQ/s320/CG+and+Olay.jpg" width="141" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A friend from Kentucky was kind enough to pick up a few things for me when she came to KL for her annual family visit. One of the items she brought was Covergirl & Olay’s Simply Ageless Serum Primer. I was so very excited to try this to see if this primer was any good compared to Smashbox Photo Finish Primer and even Monistat Chafing Gel.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On the website, there are several claims which state:-</span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hydrates and smoothes skin for an ageless canvas</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span> <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><ul><li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hydrates and smoothes skin for an ageless canvas</span></span></li>
<li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Helps boost skin’s elasticity</span></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Creates a finish that looks instantly firmed</span></div></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This product goes on above your moisturizer however, it says on the packaging tha you can forgo moisturizer and use this alone under make up. As with all products I use, I give it a minute or so to allow for it to be absorbed well. I instantly noted that this product did not feel like silicone but rather like cream on the face. </span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div align="justify"></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u><strong>What I liked:-</strong></u></span> <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is what it looks like. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tS8o172oPTU/TWyNuRA2G1I/AAAAAAAAA7w/hDrTG78HBAk/s1600/Covergirl+and+Olay+Bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" l6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tS8o172oPTU/TWyNuRA2G1I/AAAAAAAAA7w/hDrTG78HBAk/s320/Covergirl+and+Olay+Bottle.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love the pump packaging which dispenses just enough product hygienically. It looks mousse like and has the consistency of moisturizer. I did not notice any fragrance which is great as I hate a medley of contradicting smells on me. It also did not feel like heavy silicone ‘sitting’ on my face.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R16We1qvRcg/TWyNyTScMyI/AAAAAAAAA70/v5fpaVSx89c/s1600/Sample+Cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R16We1qvRcg/TWyNyTScMyI/AAAAAAAAA70/v5fpaVSx89c/s320/Sample+Cream.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HF7Vz0YHQBE/TWyNzkQ6_0I/AAAAAAAAA74/-hOmnuvqp0E/s1600/Cream+Spread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HF7Vz0YHQBE/TWyNzkQ6_0I/AAAAAAAAA74/-hOmnuvqp0E/s320/Cream+Spread.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O4vtHkD6nQ8/TWyN1KfxWaI/AAAAAAAAA78/R7qs5AbQFEU/s1600/Cream+rubbed+into+hand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" l6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O4vtHkD6nQ8/TWyN1KfxWaI/AAAAAAAAA78/R7qs5AbQFEU/s320/Cream+rubbed+into+hand.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see above, the primer looks very white and I was afraid that it would leave a whitish cast on my face. After blending and patting it in, you can see a slight sheen but not a noticable white cast. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u><strong>What I did not like:-</strong></u></span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is the sad truth….this is not for babes with oily or combination skin. I found the primer to be quite oily as early as two hours after application. This is totally the opposite of what I experience with my current primer which in fact works very well to manage, control and diffuse oiliness on the face. In fact, I really felt uncomfortable and I found that I needed to pat my face with a tissue throughout the day. This is totally not the case with my other primers. When my face became oily, I noted too that my make up did not stay fresh and I looked almost washed out. This was caused by two things:- Firstly, the greasiness 'melted' my make up causing the colors to fade and secondly, I kept constantly dabbing my face with a tissue and this also caused make up to come off onto the tissue.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: justify;"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well readers, I did not give up on the product easily. I tried it again after some time and this time I chose to leave out my moisturizer thinking that this will contribute less to the oil slick I experienced the last time. Sadly the result was the same. My face did feel unusually greasy and I still needed to pat off the oil several times during the day. I tried applying a thin dusting of face powder at lunchtime but that just felt heavy and was not comfortable at all. Needless to say, my day at the office was not so pleasant.</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><u>The Verdict:-</u></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Unless you have dry or mature skin this is a product that you can do without. I gave this to my mum and she has not experienced the extreme greasiness that I felt. Not a product that can challenge Smashbox Photo Finish Primer or even the cheaper Monistat Chafing Gel. I would not recommend this at all. It was worth a try just for this review though!</span> <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div align="justify" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div> <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-6610934646963607312011-02-14T17:17:00.000+08:002011-02-14T17:17:44.379+08:00FAKES at SASAReaders, I nearly suffered from whiplash as I did a double take while shopping at SASA (Sungei Wang Plaza, KL) recently. I stumbled upon a set of brushes which looked totally like some other brand and when I looked closely.....the brand name was not the same.<br />
<br />
Check this out! Its called Fenling - Made in China. AND the resemblance to the original is astounding right down to the string used to tie the brushes together! Just below the brand Fenling are the words Earth Friendly Beauty (it is not clear in the picture).<br />
<br />
I managed to dupe the SA into thinking I was looking to make a phone call on my phone and distracted her with questions about another product in a different aisle before I quickly took a picture.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R_pOtN7IbBo/TVjwKHNsVsI/AAAAAAAAA7g/53osvskeHWo/s1600/Fenling+Brushes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R_pOtN7IbBo/TVjwKHNsVsI/AAAAAAAAA7g/53osvskeHWo/s320/Fenling+Brushes.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Compare that up there to this down here. The ORIGINAL Ecotools. Same right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dB1W7402vE4/TVjxa5laSoI/AAAAAAAAA7o/Ti9VsTPdFvk/s1600/ecotools1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dB1W7402vE4/TVjxa5laSoI/AAAAAAAAA7o/Ti9VsTPdFvk/s320/ecotools1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="justify">It really upsets me that these stores have resorted to selling fakes so blatantly. Next time you pick up what you think is Ecotools at SASA....look again, you could end up with Fenling and the guarantee of soft eco friendly brushes may not be true.</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050206304592839557.post-89270092238835101192011-02-11T11:19:00.001+08:002011-02-11T11:23:29.484+08:00Blue and Purple Eye<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For some reason I have been craving blue and purple makeup. So here is an eye look I did with yellow gold in the inner corner into blue into purple and into darker purple with a touch of black. There seems to be a greenish cast on the crease but I did not use any green at all. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I created this look using the Coastal Scents 88 palette. I primed with MAC's Painterly. The eyes were lined with IN2IT black liquid liner and Loreal Ultra Volume Mascara was used on my lashes. Seeing that it is so fierce, it would be wise to keep the rest of the face light! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MNAurqEEHg/TVSqR-FISnI/AAAAAAAAA7U/8QMo1TMrd9s/s1600/Blue1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="296" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MNAurqEEHg/TVSqR-FISnI/AAAAAAAAA7U/8QMo1TMrd9s/s320/Blue1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lC3eSuG1B2w/TVSqS7gwHrI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/E3IlCj1Yxlw/s1600/Blue+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="301" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lC3eSuG1B2w/TVSqS7gwHrI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/E3IlCj1Yxlw/s320/Blue+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Have a great weekend y'all! <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div>JackieAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12098585121599382833noreply@blogger.com2