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No7 Natural Blush Tint Powder in Soft Damson

This is the lightest shade of blush I have. It's quite pigmented when swatched. But since the shade is a light pink. It's very natural. I love it as it's so easy to apply. It doesn't show up much. But still have that evidence that you did put something on your cheek. So ya even in a rush, you will not mess up.

Kneipp Lemongrass and Olive samples

I have the body wash. It's horrible. It doesn't lather well. It kind of just slide off. Not sure if a bad batch or actual product is like that. The scent also doesn't stay on. So really it's not a useful product. The body lotion on the other hand, is alright. Has a scent of lemongrass and olive as what's stated. Drying time is ok. Not sticky. So it's quite good actually.

Boots Tea Tree Witch Hazel Cleansing & Toning Wipes

Bought this cause I just had to. It's alright. The sheet is big. But the texture is quite dry. It is jut not good enough to remove makeup properly. So it's just a good sheet for cleansing something light and toning. Just for after a no makeup day.

Style Aromatherapy Anti-Dandruff Hair Moisture

I'm really not sure what this is. It's said a hair styling product, but it's more like a conditioner to me. They say to use onto dry or damp hair. Not to rinse and start styling hair by hair or brush. It doesn't harden or really do anything. It just makes my hair softer. And smells good though. Like the salon. I like it. Updated: oh wait, silly me. The style part is its brand. The product is a hair moisturizer. For dandruff and scalp care. Ok. No wonder. It's a leave-in hair treatment. Not sure about dandruff care, but I guess this is light enough that even dandruff scalp won't have a problem using this.

Tanya Burr Lipgloss in Aurora

I just had to. I picked up Aurora as I just like sleeping beauty. The color happens to be good too. It's a slight glittery muted pink. So it's pretty natural for daily use. It's not overly pigmented, I mean it's a good pigment for lipgloss but I guess I'm comparing it to a liquid lipstick. Anyway, I like it as it doesn't really show my pigmented lip. So it's more color. It's not overly glittery also. In fact you can barely see it. It smells really sweet. Plus it is not overly sticky. After about using for 2 months, I find that the gloss get more gloppy. It's just different in consistency than the first time I use it. It's thicker and not so smooth to apply. Still wearable but it's just stickier. Not sure if it is for all the gloss or I just happen to create a bad reaction. Considering it is like £7 each, it is not a cheap gloss too. I would try the rest of the collection just for the sake of it. But I think if you are pondering, you should g...

Caudalie Fluer de Vigne

Shower gel that is non irritating and soap free. I don't get the soap free part. If it's for the shower, don't we need soap? Anyway, this gel totally doesn't lather on. It doesn't foam up, which it isn't a foaming gel I get that, but it is just weird to use something in the shower that doesn't at least bubble a little. Other than that, this smells wonderful and surprisingly quite moisturizing. However it doesn't linger on, so I really think this is quite a waste of money for daily use. It is nice to use once in awhile to pamper yourself after a bubble bath, but that's about it.

VMV Hypoallergenics id Monolaurin Gel and Re-everything Lotion

Re-everything face-hand-body lotion is a multi purpose lotion that is really convenient to use. I find that it is just a light weight moisturiser. But once applied, it became thicker. It feels kind of sticky. I find that it's a better body lotion than as a moisturiser. It is fragrance free, but I always kind of smell a sour scent. So it's just a bit unpleasant to use. It also hurt to use over pimples. I don't know if that's a good thing or not. The id Monolaurin Gel is quite a "weird" product. I say weird cause I find that it resemble a hand sanitizer. The gel texture is cooling and very anti septic feel. When I have a bug bite, I'll just apply it. Doesn't really help much with acne, so I don't really think anything about it. Maybe I just don't really know how to use it.

Effaclar Mat Sebo-regulating Moisturiser

Cause I bought a lot, so I was given this free. I can't believe I went to Paris and never buy anything from La Roche-Posay. So I am so glad I got this as a free sample. And now I regret not buying it. It's a gel like moisturizer that feels like a silicon face primer. So it's really fun to put on. Plus it is anti-shine and anti-larger pores, so it really is just the perfect moisturiser for me. I really like it and it makes my face really smooth. If you are like me and hate putting on primer, this is the moisturiser for you. Even not, it is still moisturizing. I guess this is targeted for those with oily skin. If you are heading to France, I suggest giving this a try. Even if you are not going to France, I'll still say to give it a go. Not sure how those dry skin will handle it though.

Peat Miracle Revital Eye Cream

Love this eye cream. I really do feel a difference using this. Not that extreme but it does help with reducing puffiness. Helps but doesn't eliminate it completely. I guess if up use it more, then it will be better, but this is only a 3ml sample. Without a proper container, some of it near the opening got dry out. So some do get wasted. Nonetheless, I still managed to use this for a long time. This suppose to moisturise and improve firmness. Suppose reduce appearance of fine line and wrinkles. Not sure about that, but I do like this eye cream, so I might just buy the full size.

Klarity Lasertox CC Miracle White Lotion

This is said to be the first CC cream with no colorant. Plus it is suppose to give you a one tone lighter skin tone. I am really intrigue. It does brighten the face, a sure whitening product. Doesn't makes your face look pale though. I really like it. It helps to moisturise the face without it looking oily. It's a really good product. Especially good for those days when I look super tired. It just brighten the face up and makes me look more awake. Plus I just need to use this and I'm covered, well plus concealer. So no moisturiser, no sunblock. Just a lazy day remedy. I like it, but I wouldn't repurchase this. Not sure why I would not, but I just wouldn't. Maybe when there is nothing else for me to try, I'll go back to using this, but for now I'm happy without it. I guess there are just some days when I'm happy with my actual skin tone that I don't want to look whiter. I don't know, what you guys think of this product?

Sexy Look Escargot Extract mask

4D mask for repair and healing. It is cooling on first application. A bit too tight for my liking. I just feel that it strain my ears a bit. I mean I do like that it comes with the neck piece, but it just tug on my ears. Even though it said escargot which is snail, I don't find it gross. It doesn't smell or anything, it is just a normal mask. I like that it doesn't have an extra plastic sheet. The mask itself is made of pure cotton or what it claimed to be. I can't tell the difference. It is just not thin and transparent like some masks I've tried. So it is nice, cause it is not so fragile. Overall it is quite a relaxing mask to use. Not sticky, moisturizing, it's comfortable on the skin. So I do like it and will repurchase.

UV Expert GN-Shield BB Complete

Lancôme has 2 of these, one with and one without color. So this is the sunscreen with color. I guess it is more like a bb cream. It is very light and the texture is really like sunscreen. I like it. SPF 50 didn't hurt too. Plus it has a nice floral scent. What I really like about this is that it leaves my skin looking matte. It will stay that way with a finishing powder for around 5 hours. So it is not bad, and I never expect that at all. So this is a good sunscreen and I do recommend to anyone who wants to a sunscreen without the grease. Not sure about the price though.

Trio Eyeshadow in Chocolate Box

Love the trio shadows from MUA. So pigmented. So lovely. Chocolate Box is very dark and brown on the lids. When swatch, it is actually quite soft in comparison. Maybe it's just my lids. The colors to me: Purple bronze with taupe Metallic cream popsicle Brown with red undertone I have too much eyeshadows. But I really love these MUA palette trio. The price is really good for the quality of the shadows. It just a bit bulky and can be messy. But it is just so good. Love it. I think they don't sell this anymore as I don't see it on their website, a waste I feel. Then again, I don't really like the bulk. So nevermind.

Color Pop Shine Tint in #06 Bunny Pop

My awesome friend gave me this knowing my love for makeup. Étude House has been around Singapore for a long time but I've never try any of their product. So this is a good chance. Plus I've been loving lip stains if I'm not wearing dark lips. This smells lovely. It's not as thick as other stains. It's quite on the watery side. The consistency is smooth. It is quite easy to apply. The light pink doesn't really reflect on my lips. When swatch, it's a gorgeous pink. I really wish it will reflect better on my lips. However since my lips are quite pigmented the color doesn't show through. It looks fine on photos but in real life it is darker on my lips. It does stain the lips but it doesn't last. I feel like there can be better stain out there with this kind of consistency. So we shall see, hopefully I do find a better one.

LM Foundation Powder

Shade no 1 which is obviously too light for me. So most of the time I will use this for under the eyes as a setting powder. It is quite a light coverage. Even when dust all over the face, it just shows enough. Only around the nose area appears to be quite cakey. This is not an oil control powder, so after 2 hours, I will be be able to start seeing my T-zone getting shiny. Since this is not the right shade for me, I don't use this on its own. So it's actually a redundant product for me. I just can't bear to get rid of it as the powder is really soft. It is just so smooth. Even after using a lot of time, I still haven't hit pan, and it's still smooth. I can't say that it is finely mill as it is quite powdery but it doesn't fall out so that's nice. I don't know if I should get this in a shade that fits me. I do like the powder but I kind of find it useless. So it will be just a waste of money. So, if you don't have oily skin, I do recommend this pow...

LM Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

Have I mentioned I love tiny travel size product? Got this from Bellabox I think. The box said that this is an oil-free powder. For a sheer to medium coverage, use it with the sponge in a patting motion. You can also use it to get medium to full coverage by dampening the sponge. I love how it comes with a mirror, but a bit useless as you can only see part of your face. And since it's so tiny, there is not place to put the sponge. The foundation is alright, it does cover beautifully. And the shade is 04, which is too pink for me, but it somehow blends into my skin alright. It doesn't look to light, just the tone I guess. I am neither warm nor cool, so it works well either way, just that around the jaw where you test the shade, it is not 100% perfect. The only problem I have with this is that it is not an oil control powder. So it just leaves my skin looks good for about an hour. Then after, I will start to get oily around the T-zone. So that's the only problem I have with th...

LM Tinted Moisturizer Creme Compact

With a nice SPF 20, it was the ideal product to travel with. It is not as messy as liquid foundation. The packaging is not the most sleek, but it is alright. It is not their usual dark purple case, but the color of its primers (tube) counterpart. There is a mirror and a separate department for storing the sponge. Application is with said sponge and so it is really easy. Tinted moisturizers are not full coverage, but this can be layered without looking cakey. I got the shade Blush which is the perfect shade for me. When swatch, it looks lighter but blends it out and it matches my skin tone. So finally I got one that is a good match for me. I prefer this as compare to the liquid one. The application is better. The con is that this is not meant for oily skin. So it is pretty pointless using this, after 2 hours my face will get really oily. Heck even after blotting, it gets oily after 5min. So that is really the only thing I don't like about this. I know I should get for oily skin, but...

LM Secret Camouflage

My favorite of all Laura Mercier that I've tried so far has to be this baby right here. There used to be a time when people raved this product. Sure at first impression, it doesn't blown my mind away. I find that after a few uses, like once you get rid of the first layer on the pan, it just gets better. It is a really creamy and easy to blend. Doesn't look caked up when layered. It covered beautifully so just one layer is enough. As I said it is creamy, but for some reason, it just sits on your face really thinly. This is the shade SC-2, and it comes with 2 shades. One is a natural skin tone shade, and the other is more salmon like. The latter is my go to under eye concealer. It is just the perfect shade to cover those black circles. Just a thin layer is enough to cover them up. The best part is, it doesn't crease and stays on forever. Well not forever, but it is good enough for a quite a long day. I use the other one for my pimples or redness. The color is a bit too li...