A month from my first instalment of the “will I buy them in full size” series, where I discuss about the sample beauty products I have finished, and decide on if they are good enough for me to buy the full size version, I have 4 more completed and ready to share with you today. Oskia Renaissance 360 moisturizer Given Oskia renaissance cleansing gel being my most re-purchased & long loved cleanser, I had high expectations for the 360 anti-aging & brightening supreme cream, but…
When summer rolls around, all the beauty brands seem to get into a competition of new product launches, which is getting a bit overwhelming… for my wallet. So for my own sanity, I have been very selective recently in what new products to pick up, and these two that I’m going to talk about today, have been total winners in my book. In the past 2 weeks, if I have any lip products on, it’s either one of them, or both of them combined. Yep,…
If you know me in real life, you would most likely notice two things about me: 1. I like doing facial masks, and 2. Honey has a special place in my heart (aside from the fact that I drink honey almost every morning with rare exceptions). So when I see my these two of favorite things combined in the Farmacy Honey potion renewing antioxidant hydration mask, I grabbed it from the Sephora shelf so fast that I didn’t even see the price. Though luckily, this…
In all honesty, I’m actually not the biggest fan of cushion foundation, which has taken over the beauty world by storm, but every time when a high end brand releases their interpretation of cushion foundation, I feel the urge to try it out. That’s how this Chanel Health Glow Gel Touch Foundation landed in my makeup stash. Curiosity has gotten the best of me I suppose? Another fun fact, this is my very first foundation from Chanel – I’ve been wanting to try its Vitalumiere…
If there is anything I like more than skincare products, that will be skincare products in minis. I mean, what’s not to like about them? They are dainty hence inevitably cute, you can have a good field test with them without being committed, and perhaps more importantly, they are a dream to travel with. When I finish a mini product, I often sit down and ask myself this question: will I purchase it in full size? And if the answer is a “YES”, then it…
The two skincare products I have been enjoying lately both happen to be from Glossier, the brand that I have been a little obsessed with since the beginning of their launch. As a self-proclaimed fangirl, I have managed to get my hands on a number of their skincare offerings (despite of residing in a country where direct shipping is not an available option), and these two, that you are about to hear me rambling about are my favorite out of the bunch. The two skincare…
Lixirskin is a new brand discovery for me this year, thanks to a sleepless late night online shopping, I ended up having 5 products from their rather small skincare line up, which only consists 6 items (send help, please!). I haven’t had the time to give all 5 products a proper test and trial yet, but the only product I have tried so far, which is the Universal Emulsion does not disappoint, and I had a high expectation. Lixirskin is a fairly young skincare brand,…
I’m been seeking for hair care products that can salvage my rather damaged hairs in the past year or so. I have dabbed onto a lot of them, from pretty well known brands like Kérastase to smaller brands such as Living Proof, from shampoo to hair mask and oil, I have had my fair share of trials. Some of them have turned out to be a total disappointment, some have made a difference, namely the Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair deep conditioning mask, but nothing has…
My cousin gifted me this Benefit Dream Screen Broad Spectrum SPF 45 sunscreen when she was working at the Benefit counter. Truth to be told, I was very on the fence about this product, as I would never associated Benefit with skincare products, and among all skincare products, I take sunscreen particularly seriously. As a matter of fact, one of my never-ending, ongoing missions when it comes to skincare is finding the perfect sunscreen. As I just ran out of the Elta MD UV Clear…
Ever since I saw the teaser of the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter on Instagram, I have been impatiently waiting for its official launch. I mean it’s from Charlotte Tilbury, and it’s a glow inducing product, need I say more? So when it’s dropped in cultbeauty, I snatched it up so quickly that I didn’t even have the chance to read the reviews. Fortunately, Charlotte does not disappoint. I have been using mine in the past few weeks non-stop, and I love it. There…
Exciting times! I have finished up a few more beauty bits since my last round of epic empty reviews (featured here and here). Today, I’m bringing 4 condensed (my version of condensed, so still a lot of ramble) empty reviews to you that spans across skincare, makeup and body care. Right, let’s get into it. By Terry Baume de Rose Face Cream: I have been a long time fan of the By Terry Baume de Rose lip balm, which is the ultimate luxurious treat to…
In the past few months, the By Terry Sheer Expert foundation has been my go-on, on the rush weekday base. I have been using it so much that I feel it’s only right to tell you all what a fantastic foundation it is. If you have read my past posts on foundation reviews, you could probably gather that I prefer a light to medium coverage foundation, the ones that would do just the right amount of work to make your skin look better without looking…
I adore a good highlighter (who doesn’t?), but I’m not someone that would jump on every new highlighter release, yes, you can say I actually have pretty good self-control in this department. But when I see the highlighter from Anastasia Beverly Hills collaboration with Amrezy, I clicked on the “check out” button so fast that I didn’t even see the price. I have now been using this highlighter for two weeks straight, and I have to say, it does not disappoint at all. I’m still…
Before I make a skincare purchase, I always make sure I do a decent amount of research: read up the reviews, and read off the ingredient list. However, there are still times that I jump on a product that suppose to be the cult favorite, but end up not working well for me. It just comes to show that skincare is very personal, and something that works for others, may not work for you. I have accumulated a few disappointments, please allow me to tell…
This is a long overdue review of the Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation, which I promised to pop up couple of months back. But hey, better late than never right? When I look back at 2017, and count the days I have been wearing makeup, this is likely my most used foundation, despite of its poor package. Well, the package, let’s start from that. The foundation is housed in a weighty glass bottle, and the product is distributed via a pipette, which is not…
Very few things in my book that beats a good, old beauty haul. The excitement of trying out new beauty products is up there with finishing up one. The other day, I saw this on someone’s instagram feed: “my hobbies include buying makeup and also thinking about the next time I will be able to buy makeup”. Well, if we change “makeup” to include all beauty products (I mean, hair, body, face, literally, covering head to toe), that will be a pretty darn good summary…
Everyone knows me would agree that when it comes to skincare, I’m anything but loyal. I like to discover new skincare brands, and cannot stop myself from constantly testing out new products – it’s basically one of my most expensive hobbies, but don’t be surprised, there are a few things in my skincare shelf that I hold dear and close, they have a permanent spot, and I make sure to get a backup whenever they run low. So I thought I would go through my…
Where do I begin with this product? Hmm… Let’s see, I have always been a fan of incorporating some sort of acid peel into my daily skin care routine, but haven’t been particularly impressed with the results – they either feel like they are about to burn your face, or are too mild to make any difference, case in point, the ever popular First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads. But it has now forever changed since I started this journey with the Dr Dennis Gross…
A few months back, when I did a roundup review of Glossier makeup products, I mentioned I have mixed feelings about the Generation G lipsticks. Fast forward to now, where I end up with a full collection of the entire line, 6 shades, I think I’ve finally made my up mind (rightfully so, I mean the entire collection!) and ready to share my thoughts. Let me start by saying what haven’t changed: 1. I still think it’s overpriced for what it is; and 2. The…
You know me and liquid eyeliners, we have an ongoing love affair that’s unlikely to go away anyway time soon. Maybe it’s because of my hooded Asian eye shape, but every time when I have a good eyeliner day, I feel I’m ready to conquer the world. OK, maybe not as far as conquering the world, but it’s definitely empowering, that’s what I’m trying to say. So yes, another post, another eyeliner review. But this time, not just one liquid eyeliner, it’s two: the EM…
