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A mini cleanser review

Pond's Skin Mattifying Facial Foam for oil control . This has micro beads even though it is not stated on the packaging. I guess you could look pass that as it's just barely noticeable. The face wash itself is ok, a bit stripping after the rinse but wasn't as extreme as the other Pond's cleanser I tried. It is cheap and does help with oil control. It's just that when you wash your face, it doesn't feel as fancyful as others. Cause I guess it's inexpensive so it just have that thought with you. Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Wash . It doesn't foam up even though I feel like it should. It doesn't strip off moisture from my face, so that's nice. But it breaks me out just like the toner. So I guess there is something in the ingredient that I can't use, but I'm just too lazy to check. Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash is something I don't like at all. It doesn't do its job. It doesn't clean. I don't feel clean using ...

Full 'N Soft

Waterproof mascara thick + healthy. The first time I open this, it was like there is no product on the brush. There is, but it just like it was not. So it's quite refreshing to see the brush not fully coated by black product. The mascara is great. Gives me darker lashes without being dramatic. A good daily mascara. It's waterproof. But as the day passes, it smudges. I will always be left with black eyes. So it's not pretty. The instruction said not to let dry between coats. But this mascara doesn't leave the lashes crispy. So it's actually quite nice. I usually just use two coats and it doesn't clump. I am sure it will if you use a lot to get the full look. But as the full and soft it really focus more on the soft. If it doesn't smudge throughout the day, I will really love this mascara.

Jemma Kidd Tone on Tone duo

Jemma Kidd Make Up School tone on tone duo in 02 cashmere. So this comes with a 2g creme to powder shadow and 1g creme shadow. I love the creme to shadow. It's just so nice to touch and the fact it turn to powder just made it super smooth. The color is pretty too. It looks dark on the pan but after swatching, the one below is darker. It's more of a Shiny shadow, as in it's not matte but it's not metallic. The creme shadow is shiny with glitter. Its a metallic shadow alright. Really pretty but it's neutral enough. The color is darker. Even though the color on the pan is more golden. On the eyes, it's more bronze. I love the box. It's compact and it has a picture of girl's face. And the product container is cute too. Small and has a mirror. The design imprinted on it is also cool. Man, I just really lost all thoughts writing today's post. I can't think. Anyway I love the shadows. It's cream so it last better than normal. Doesn't crease and ...

Bioderma Sensibio H2O - Sensitive

Do you know there are 3 version of Bioderma? The blue, green and the red one. I am not sure, but that's what I know. I am hopeless. Anyway this is the red one which is for sensitive skin. At first you heard what Bioderma can be use for, but most people just use it to remove their makeup. I don't think it is a miracle water to be honest, cause it is just act like water to me. It does remove my makeup, but I don't see what the big wow factor is all about. I guess when you make a mistake using your eyeshadow, it's good to use Bioderma as using makeup remover may remove the other part of your makeup. That's the only good thing I can think of for Bioderma. Other than that, I don't think its worth the money. Unless I'm in French, I probably wouldn't buy it again.

Hungarian Water Essence

So I've been using this serum non stop. And I still haven't come close to finishing the product. I use two pump every time. Is my face that small that I can extend the use of something cause I will still have a lot of product left? I think so. This essence contains hydration secrets of the legendary Hungarian Water that enabled Hungarian Queen Elizabeth to maintain her beauty into old age. This product is applied cool like a spritz of water, and clings to the skin lightly without stickiness, prolonging suppleness and softness. So yes, it's not sticky, dries rather quickly. Gives my face an oily hydrated finish after an hour or so though. So I wouldn't just use it on its own. I have to cover it with foundation to get the day by. It really hydrate so it's good for people who needs the extra moisture.

Lanocreme body lotion

Bought this specially for the winter month in Canada. It's surprisingly non sticky. I expect it to be moisturizing that's a given, but it's not greasy at all which is really awesome. It smells good too. Really like it. But the packaging just doesn't attract attention. So if they sell this in Singapore, I don't know if they do, I'll just walk pass it without even noticing it. So this is one body lotion that takes me and my cousins by surprise.

Collagen Cleansing Sheet

This has 50 sheets for $2. I couldn't ask for more. The wipes are good size. It's normal size; It's wet; overall a good makeup remover. Plus 50 sheets, it's a lot. Strangely I don't use it as much as the 20s or 30s. I really just use one a day. Then again, most of the time, I will wash my face after so it wasn't such a big deal. It said that this unwoven cloth contains enough cleansing liquid to easily remove makeup. Contains collagen to improve skin moisture. It is a good face makeup remover. However it doesn't take off waterproof mascara. So I guess that's why you can get it cheap. But as a face makeup remover, it does it job really well. I guess cause its wet so it just wipe off easily. Quite a happy purchase with this.

Girlfriend

Justin Bieber launches his second perfume dedicated to his girl fans. The fragrance is named Girlfriend and is out on the market from mid-June 2012. Girlfriend fragrance is described as a flirty, personal and inviting. Top notes are designated to represent a "Chance" in love and provide an exciting splash of mandarin, blackberry, pear and strawberry. The heart is marked as "Dream" and includes accords of pink freesia, star jasmine, apricot and orange blossom. The base is a "Kiss", containing sensual notes of vanilla orchid, luminous musk and white amber. I always wanted a roll on perfume. Then of all the perfume I got the JB one. I mean I am kind of ashamed to own this, but that's just me. Thankfully, the perfume smell kind of nice. It's sweet and fruity. It's easy to wear any day of the week. Plus it's roll on so it's easy to apply in the public. Wouldn't have buy it even though it smells okay, but wouldn't mind having it. But ...

Chapstick

Just a basic lip balm. Colorless with a hint of lemon. Fruit crushers fruitomic punch flavor smells wonderful. Despite the color on the tube, it's still a colorless balm. It's really expensive though - $10. I like that this sample is so small. It's minty, clear but really waxy. Chap ice kiwi lime lip balm smells exactly like lime. I really the packaging. You have to push from the bottom to get the product out. I bought this for HK4.5 at SASA, and they have other flavors. It's a nice lip balm to have, but sometimes the lime can be a bit too overpowering. I like it for winter months, not so much in the summer. The original Chapstick! It was only $2 at Watsons, cheaper than any other lip balm. There were the Union Jack print and this which I decided to get. Surely nothing beat the original. Come to think of it, I don't think there was a difference except for the SPF. And prettier packaging if you're into that. So the Chapstick itself is very waxy. I don't like ...

My 15 Minute Routine

Future me will probably want recollection on how now me do my makeup for Uni on most days. Especially for 8.30 class, as I am just not a morning person. So, after snoozing the alarm button for the eleventh time, I panic and wake up. I then brush my teeth and get into the shower. So in my own room, the first thing I do is to put toner like the one from Hada Labo with a cotton pad. I like it and it doesn't break me up, so that's good. I pat my face hoping it will dry faster. Then I use a moisturizer with SPF. I won't use serum or sunscreen cause I ain't got the time. Oilum Hydro-Rebalance Collagen Revitalizing Lotion is formulated by Dermatologist. It is a hydrating moisturizer to rebalance skin's moisture and firmness as well as protecting skin against environment irritants. It's an ok moisturizer better use on dryer skin. It gets oily for me if I don't use anything else. I don't really like the scent but it kind of grew on me. The thing I like about th...

Leaders Clinic dermasoul Pore Control Mask

I look fierce with a mask on. So this is unique as it is imprinted. All the other sheet masks i tried are pretty much just plain white. So it's nice to know which side of the mask is touching the face. The mask is not one that is tight. You can use it and still move around. It will stick to your face strangely. I always fear masks just drop out of my face. Not this one. I can move around but it's also not a relaxing mask. Usually when you can't move with a mask it kind of forces you to lie down and enjoy yourself. But this allows me to do my work. So it's good if you want to multitask. I'm not saying others can't give you that privilege too, but it's just that others usually give you the I better take a break now kind of vibe. Do anyone get that? Anyway it's a really moisturizing mask. My face feels good but it looks really oily. I don't really see how it helps to control the pore. I feel it kind of emphasize it more but maybe that's just me psyc...

RT Setting Brush

I just feel like having a tiny brush specially to set my concealer. Then at the end of the day, I will regret cause I have a lot of brushes to clean. RT is one of my favourite brush brand. Not only they are good, but they are pretty affordable. So far, none of them shed upon washing. So that's good. Setting brush is quite small and tampered. The pointy top can be used as a contour brush. It just makes it really sharp. The side can be use to highlight. I guess the front side too. But the front side, I'll just use it as its intended purpose. I don't think this is a brush that everyone must have. But if you are the type who powder only under the eyes and down the T zone, this is good to have around. Fluffy, soft and small. Cleaning time is also faster than using a powder brush.

Modelco eyeliner

Blah! It's an eyeliner that is creamy but smudge-prone. I really want an eyeliner that stick and doesn't run and doesn't transfer. Having hooded eyelid is hard enough. I really want one reasonable priced eyeliner that doesn't smudge on me. I like the build in sharpener. That's about it. So the way I use this is a base or just a little and smudge it so it looks like I have eyeshadow on my lid.

Revlon Colorburst in mauve

I've been enjoying the colorburst line lately. I don't think they still make the lipstick but its still in the market. Anyway, I got the one in mauve which is a purple based neutral. I never imagine me wearing something purple, but it swatches really pretty in the store that I had to get it. Plus it looks more neutral in the store, less purple, I think thanks to lighting. Only at home I realized that the color I got is mauve so of course it had to be mauve. The picture of lip swatch is just a bad photo. And it looks more pink, I don't know. As compare to the lip butter, it's just a full color while the lip butter more like a balm. Both are good colors, both feel good on the lips, but they both give a different look to your face. It's surprisingly smooth to apply. It's a cream, so it's really nice. Pigmented. I can apply it once and run out the door without having to worry about bald spots. The color is really good on me too. Some days really mauve-y, some da...

Heaven and Earth

I am switching makeup products on a weekly basis or I try to. I want to use all my makeup item in rotation, that way most of the stuff are being used. So I bring you my favorite palette of the moment - MUA heaven and earth palette. A beautiful 12 eyeshadows neutral palette. I love my neutrals. It's so easy to use. Really fuss free. Can be use very naturally or can be smoked out. I really like MUA shadows and this is one of their best.

Liplicious in Cotton Candy

Bath and body works is finally in Singapore! This is their lip balm in cotton candy. It has the cotton candy taste much like the paddlepop ice cream. It's just sheer, pretty much transparent. It is not sticky so that's good. I think this is a good lip gloss for kids or anyone really. But it's a good yummy cheaper than philosophy lipgloss. I bought mine in the US when they have the buy 1 get 1 promotion. If not originally it will cost $7.50. I don't know how much Sg sell them for.

Deep Clean Revitalizing Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub

Yes I bought this cause it is pink. And I love the smell of grapefruit, it's just so refreshing. I don't know if this can be a scrub as it is super gentle. It really is a foaming cleanser with soft ball bits. I like to use this in the morning as the scent really wakes me up. It cleans well, just like any normal cleanser I guess. The problem with this is I tend to squeeze out more than necessary. So 100g is very fast gone. Wouldn't purchase this again, as it is not a scrub and it doesn't do anything better than most cleanser, cost $13.90 and very fast being used up. But I really do like the scent of grapefruit.