My beauty scribblings

Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 05:29:00 +0000

After 1 year long of hiatus, it's so tough for me to write a review now.

And yes, it's been almost 1 year now I've used this cream. I got this cream right after 1 month of my confinement. Just to get myself prep to work, I need all the booster stuff to ensure my face doesn't scare people off when I get back to work. So why Kiehl's? Well, I would say it's convinient at that point of time, plus since I've tried a few moisturizer that suits me in the past, so I thought, why not?

· Multi-targeted anti-aging moisturizer that corrects the most visible signs of aging
· Lifts, firms, sculpts contours and smoothes skin
· Clinically proven to significantly improve skin
· Paraben Free, Fragrance Free, Safe for sensitive skin

Price: RM 220

You can get pretty much info from their website unless 1 day they decided to take off this product which is the same as my Yerbamate moisturizer.. :(

My thoughts:

My third moisturizer from Kiehl's. It was not bad after 11 months of using it. And I still have a quarter of the bottle (because I don't slab on moisturizer at night).

My points:

+ Feels hydrated.

+ No strong fragrance.

+ Glide on easily on skin.

- Takes a while to absorb on the skin.

- Would prefer if they change into a pump type bottle. For jar type, you will need to dip your finger into the product, less hygienic I would say.

Overall not bad. But I don't know why most moisturizers doesn't come cheap. This sells for RM220. If I'm not mistaken, it is the most expensive moisturizers compared to the rest. Multi function I guess.
In terms of improving skin, I would say no significantly improves, firms up maybe a little, lifting maybe not really. So I guess maybe because I do not used it at night, hence the impact and effect was not there though.

To repurchase again? Maybe not, I would go for another cheaper alternative maybe...

One more thing, I would recommend to use up the moisturizer within the stated period (12 months). I find that the smell went off a bit now. Especially one of their midnight oil which cost a bomb doesn't have its frangrance anymore. :( But I'll leave that for the next post!

Thats all for now! =)

le sigh.

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:53:00 +0000

Yea, so if you see me posting, it doesn't mean that I'm very free. I'm still a busy person, a busy employee, busy mom, busy daughter, busy wife, and busy-body! Ha!

Anyway, I'm now a mother of two for almost 4 months now. And yes, I do not have time to write a blog post, and if I do, it only shows two things:-
1. Either I'm too free
2. Or I need a place to vent

For today, it is reason no. 2.

I'm so so so so stress out actually. And I'm going crazy. I do not have enough time to rest, and neither I do have time to do "business". I hardly rest, and if I do, it's about 2 or 3 hours max. I don't usually complain but if I do, it is because of my hectic work schedule is killing me! I still do enjoy being a mother despite I only sleep 3-4 hours a day.

Anyway, I digress. It's not about motherhood for the intention of this post.

I just want to say that nowadays I'm relying too much on the Internet. Everything and Anything that I want to know, I always look for Mr Google. Mr Google never fails me but the judgement and perception that I get, sometimes do drive me to the wrong side of the planet!

Just like how I dye my hair with Liese! Sigh. I just want everything quick and easy. But anyway, when things are done without thinking carefully, it's a lesson learn for me.

So now ladies and gentlemen, I beg you bloggers if you are trying to review something, please do it sincerely! I know everyone has different expectations and different opinions, but sometimes it is very obvious when the stuff reviewed is too good to be true! :(

Tested Recipe : Lor Mai Kai and a little change of direction

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 23:49:00 +0000

Time flies! and yes, I'm getting way much older nowadays, and not experimenting much of the skincare stuff since I'm pretty much tired (preggie and due in Nov soon).

But speaking of food, I never get tired of it. lol. Blame it all because the priorities have changed and of coz, I've changed my blog title if you have noticed that above. Maybe I'll post some skincare stuff when I have the mood and guts to show my fat face. LOL.

Anyway, my intention of posting some of the recipes that I've tried is because I tend to forget how the outcome was after testing out some of the blogger's food recipes. In the end, I pretty much yield a not so good result since not all baking instruments behave the same way.

So here goes. My latest cooking result from Sonia's recipe for Lor Mai Kai (I pretty much crave for this whenever I see a dim sum shop but I try to limit myself since glutinous rice creates "wind").

Lor Mai Kai
Recipe from :Sonia @ Nasilemaklover

Additional remarks:

I made double batch of it and it made about almost 20.
I omitted the chinese sausage.
Salt I omitted but should replaced with additional 1 or 2 tbsp of soy sauce.
I did not use aluminium foil bowls (they are expensive! about RM1 each). I just used some bowls and cups (lol) for steaming purposes.
Shallot oil I did not follow but should have kept the shallot oil to be put into the rice before cooking. I fry mushroom + dried shrimps straight away hence the oil was "dried" up.

Overall, the taste was good and the rice was soft after steaming! =)

MIA mode still going strong ...

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:59:00 +0000

I had not been writing for such a long time. Even to start a new post takes me months to get it done. *I'm so sorry blog*. I should just renamed my blog then.

I'm not into so much of venturing nowadays, not sure if it's because I'm way behind a lot of things plus nothing fancy me that much anymore.

Am still looking for a good mascara, Silkgirl actually impressed me at first but it gets worst when the rest of the series is not doing the job! Any suggestions?

Gotta rest myself and get back to work. See ya chicas!

Bye November!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:06:00 +0000

Heh. Obviously there's not much to post in the year because I was so busy with my girl. And time sure flies!! Miss reading all the updates so I'm dropping by to say hi if you are reading this. :)

CNY theme ..

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:04:00 +0000

Quick one to hit my first post of the year 2012 :)

Bye bye 2011!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:10:00 +0000

Hello fellow earthlings .. :D

It's been 8 months already, I know! :D

Here's my little *notty, minnie-like, santarina* of 8.5 months. (All my time is used to serve my little Queenie).

I just want to drop by and say hello actually and a quick wrap up of 2011.

Many ups and downs. We have an additional member (The queen) and also lost two members (my MIL and grandma at the same time - had a major emo time since this was a consecutive event).

Work has been killing me, quite badly.. bruises everywhere with blood sucked dry. LOL.

And not to mention my face.. is getting ... pretty "Fancy" .. :x

But I'm looking forward for a better year in 2012! So happy new year everyone and see you next year! =)

So here goes...

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:00:00 +0000

*drum rolls*

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ta-daa..!!

So yea, I've delivered this cheeky little baby girl on 15 April. Thousand of apologies for not reverting back on the questions my friends! =)

Pretty much on a rocky side of delivery where I didn't planned for a c-sect last minute due to her head position is not engaged (maybe she was too comfy in her momma's womb :P) plus she's overdue too. -_-
Also, I was re-admitted twice ... geez.. don't want to go into detail about it.

Anyway, here's a toast to my 2 weeks baby. Like finally! 2 more weeks before my confinement ends (and prolly the nightmare begins?!). LOL!

Will update again soon!

Sorry...

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:53:00 +0000

Gah. I wish I could write more but I feel so restless every now and then...
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Words just can't explain how I can be forgiven.. by giving excuses and reasoning, again...!! -_-
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But today, I'll let the picture do the talking instead. :P

Will be back soon when my hands are not all "tied-up". xD

Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, fine and gentle!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:35:00 +0000

I got this some time back last year when I was stocking up my cleansing gel. I wasn't skeptical about trying this as I've seen many reviews around, either from Youtube or from the blogging world. And my, this is really "micro" to me as a scrub!

The description that comes with it.

One thing I do not like about this is the dispenser. Look how messy it is!

Because this scrub is oh-so-super-fine-yo.. you don't need such "big holes" to dispense the product. I'll tell you more about this in the later section.

The daily microfoliant!

It does look like baby powder or some super-fine rice flour, right!

From Dermalogica's website stated that...

This unique Rice-based enzyme powder microfoliates dulling debris and instantly leaves skin noticeably smoother and brighter. Contains no artificial fragrance or color. All skin conditions.

You may find other description that describe the product like this too..

This is a truly unique rice-based enzyme powder that microfoliates dulling debris and instantly leaves the skin noticeably smoother and brighter. The powder formula activates upon contact with water, releasing Papain, Salicylic Acid and Rice actives to smooth the skin and accelerate cell renewel. Daily Microfoliant is also formulated with a unique skin brightening complex of Bearberry, Aspergillus, Grapefruit and Licorice to help balance uneven skin pigmentation. A super soothing blend of Green Tea, Ginkgo and Colloidal Oatmeal calms inflammation, leaving the skin extraordinarily clear and refreshed.

Product size: 13g (I believed this is a sample size)
Product price: 75g for RM228 (Retail Price)

My thoughts:
This is one of Dermalogica's best selling products. Super-fine rice-based scrub. Just wet your hands and pour a little bit of the powder and you are good to enjoy good face scrubbing time!
And does it live up to the hype? Well, maybe yes and no for me.

Let's start with the "No"s.
1) Very obvious- the price. xD 75g for RM228 is ridiculously expensive. Maybe I'm wrong about the price but I did ask around and you may get at a cheaper rate if you are their member or something. But still, it's expensive!

2) This rice-based enzyme powder scrub is too fine! Heh! If you like the coarse feeling of scrub like St. Ives or Mint Juleps'(which I will review later on), then you may not like this one. This one feels like soothing some fine powder onto your face.

3) The dispenser. Gah! I brought this out for travelling since it's small and "check-in"-able to the plane, but in the end, I got spillage when I opened up the bottle. Ended up with wastage. *sheesh*

About the good points..
It leaves a smooth silky feel after using this product. It's a "temporary" feeling but it does feels good when you touch your face. Somewhat like baby smooth skin! :D

Also, you don't need a lot for each scrub session. Like mine, this little bottle last me for quite a while. I don't use this daily even though it sure is gentle for everyday use. I only use this like 4-5 days once. Hence, the saving of $$. Hee hee.

By the way, it doesn't have fragrance to this which is okay for me. But sometimes it does bother me abit since it has the "rice" smell. Especially when this is the last step for the face routine after cleansing. :P

Would I repurchase this again? Maybe. When I'm not tight on budgeting. But still, I would prefer a more abrasive scrub than a gentle one. =D

So, what's your take on this?

Nature Republic - Eau de Shine Prism Blossom Powder Review

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:25:00 +0000

Despite of the opening prmotion from Nature republic (which was ages ago when they first landed in Penang), I grabbed this Prism Blossom Powder off the shelf together with the aqua sunblock. I was not actually attracted to the discount (20% at that time) which is already attractive enough, but was drooling at packaging of this powder. So elegant, can!

Too bad I tossed away the box already. I couldn't get hold more of the information on this (especially on the instructions/ingredients) part. Even if I had them, I don't think I would be able to read them since it was all in Korean (yikes!).

Here comes the eye-candy pictures!

Comes with a powder puff (ignore the dirty-old puff ya).

Printed with the name.

Prism Blossom Powder. Four colors that is segregated into four compartments!

Looking fine over here!

Finely milled.

Plus it comes with free shimmers that comes together with the orangey/beigey powder.

Spot it?

Product Size: 20g
Product Price: It's about RM89.90 (if I'm not mistaken, or RM69.90)Will update again when I get this from the store.

My thoughts:
This is one of their star product, as claimed from the SA at the Nature Republic counter. And my my, it was still out of stock the last time I went there surveying before my Korea trip back in December.

Truth to be told, I actually like the powder. It's more like a finishing powder or loose powder to me. Even though it has slight shimmers, it does not really bother me as it does not create extra "shine" to the face. Oil control wise is good as well. And it does smell nice too! I think most of the items from Nature Republic has fragrance / parfum in it. Not sure if it's a trend but I do notice many Korean cosmetics and skin care items contains quite an amount of fragrance/parfum in their products.

Also, the SA also did mentioned to me that this powder can be worn alone after sunscreen. No foundation or BB cream needed prior to this. Since it's a finishing powder, please don't expect coverage from the powder. =)

Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the powder even though the packaging is huge (sorry, didn't get to measure this). And yes, it does take up a little more space compared to my previous loose powders. =D

Would I repurchase again? Maybe, if I ever ran out of this one (which I doubt at the moment).

So have you tried anything from Nature Republic's cosmetic line? Do share any other product that you like. Would love to try out some other stuff too!

Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher, like finally!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:41:00 +0000

Yes! Finally I had the courage to open up my new blusher! LOL!

This is because I had a very bad habit of buying and buying and buying without thinking if I really need these babies. :P Please excuse myself for self confessing! :P

Anyway, let me introduce you another new blusher called Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher. =)

May I present you the introduction for this baby.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher is a luxuriously smooth formula that provides a transparent sheen and a radiant pop of color to cheek for a natural glow. Infused with a special blend of treated nylon powders, Wet n Wild Color Icon Blusher delivers a long lasting color. Wet n Wild blush is dermatologist-tested.

Usage description:

Sweep on wnw Color Icon Blush that strikes the perfect balance between a blendable transparent sheen and a radiant pop of maximum color. A special blend of treated nylon powders provides long-lasting color. Dermatologist-tested.

The packaging at the back.

Up close of the color that I got - Pearlescent Pink.

It does look a little dark here and in real life, the color is almost what you see as above.

Also, it comes with a little brush.

And the brush is uber-dissapointing. *hiks*

Why?? Do I need to say more?

The swatch.

And on hand.

Product size: 0.14oz 4g
Product price: $3 (from Nonpareilboutique)

My thoughts:
This blusher is quite pigmented by itself, very powdery and quite finely milled too. Something like my previous ELF Blusher. Because of the "fragility" of the blusher, I have to hold it up firmly, just in case the floor "catches" it instead of me. =\ Also, fragance is very minimal too, I don't think it does have any strong scent attached to this one.

On the other hand, I still don't see myself reaching for this blusher as much as I does with my other MAC blushers. This is because I noticed that my brush tend to get "more" product than it should and I always have to tap it off a few times just to get the "extras" off from the brush, hence the wastage and messy-ness. Hmph! And no, I'm not talking about the brush that comes with this, because the brush that comes with it is too coarse for my liking. :(

But for $3, how can I expect so much for a blusher? If I had a choice, I would prefer to go for ELF blushers instead of this one because the prior's texture is somewhat a little more "smooth" and has a slight "silky with sheen" finish upon application.

Would I repurchase this?
No. But I'm glad I've tried it and it does kill any future lemmings that comes from this line at the moment. Sorry WnW!

The ingredients:

So have you tried this one yet?

There It Goes Again...

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:08:00 +0000

Are you a deodorant user?

Well , I am, since I was a teen with those sweaty armpits that drive me (and my parents back in the school days) mad.

Because the sweat stained my white school shirts. *blush*

I've used quite a lot of brands for deodorant but there's always a case where...

I just cannot understand why it leaks!!! :( All the time!

Even I put it upright, sideways... it still does the leaking thing. Ish!

Anyone has a way to solve this please?

Even with the instruction on how to close the cap does not even help the leaking problem. :(

Argh!

I've tried to clean them several times, checked the roller and all, but the problem still happens after that. =(

Gah! Please help me ya....

Last but not least, some information that you may want to know..

Note on the instruction: "Shake well with cap on"... I don't even dare to shake it in case the whole thing leaks out even more... geez...

Bio Essence 24K Bio-Gold Eye Contour Lifting Serum, the Wonder Gold!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:15:00 +0000

Do you believed that "gold" really does "wonders" to your skin? I did a quick check on Mr. Google and found out that it is believed that 24k gold can help the skin reverse the sign of aging. Hm.. it does leave me ponder about it.....

Anyway, long story cut short, I did bought this "wonder gold" set end of last year in one of the local drugstore (I think it was Guardian). And the thing that attracted me was that this 24K thing was on some sort of promotion that is going for RM149 (if I'm not mistaken) where the original RP is RM179.90.

I'm not sure if I'm correct on this one but the serum selling individually was about RM90 (was it? or more?).

Overall, the 3-in-1 set feels "more worthy" when it comes with a face and neck cream plus additional facial cleanser. =D

Back of the box.

So what does Bio Essence say about 24K Gold?

Sounds powerful right?

Here's the product I'm going to review today. Face and neck cream will be done at a later stage since I don't really use that much of the gel yet.

The pump that I always prefer skincare items to have.

The amount that you get.

Spot the gold!

Don't you think the serum has more liquid that the gold? =/

Tiny weany gold flakes! 99% serum with 1% gold flake? Hm..

Here's the promotion picture from the Bio Essence Website.

Product Size: 20g
Product Price: RM149 (promotion price that comes in the set of 3 items: eye serum, face and neck cream, cleanser).

My Thoughts:
Out of the points stated in the promotional ads, I don't think I saw any obvious results using this.

Well, on the good points is that it does feel lightweighted and not oily hence I don't see any "extra" oil seeds from using it. The serum does also settle on the skin really quickly and it has very minimal fragrance. I do feel my puffy eyebags firms up a little bit but I don't think I see any "lifting" on this one.

Also, it is said that it can reduces wrinkles but I don't think it does reduces the lines around my eye area though. As long as it doesn't create "extra" fine lines or wrinkles, this is good enough for me.

But anyway on the double plus point, I like how elegant the packaging looks! My other eye serum looked very "boring" but this one does stand out from the "crowd". LOL!

Will I repurchase this?
Not for now as I think there are many other eye serums that I want to try first out there. =)

So have you use this 24K eye lifting serum before? Do share your thoughts as well and I may be the only one not "feeling" it. =)

ELF Haul before the CNY begins!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:00:00 +0000

Finally after a long wait (about 3 months I supposed), my ELF haul finally reach me! YAY!

Nothing but ELF brushes! The spreer also put the Fragile sticker, just in case. How sweet of her. :)

And ta-daaaa....

All bubble-wrapped up nicely. =) Woot-woot!

First up, ELF Stipple brush.

I read quite abit of reviews on this one. But it's a little dissapointment to me though.

USD 3 for this brush.

Quick thoughts: Still okay for me but it is quite flimsy for my liking. Plus I'm not sure what I'm going to use with this one. Maybe for blusher... By the way, the bristles are really soft too!

Next, the one that I anticipated the most!

ELF Kabuki Face Brush! Look how cute it is in the box!

USD5 for the brush.

Quick thoughts: I was really looking forward for this when I first saw them on the ELF website. And when I got it, I love the look and feel of it! Uber-soft bristles plus it does seem quite sturdy too! So far I haven't use it but will update again when I used them.

Now for the last one .... Mineral foundation brush!
It's the newest range from ELF.

$5 for this brush.

Quick thoughts: I was quite skeptical at first, but since I intended to splurge on some ELF brushes, so I just gave in for this one. It looks quite normal to me. Bristles are soft but the one thing I noticed is that the brush handle looks a bit "cheapo" to me (Haha!). I'll take a closer picture of it the next round. And this brush is very lightweight too.

I've also got another back up for my powder brush but I won't be uploading the pictures since I've reviewed them before. Not all these brushes are all mine, I actually just bought one each this time, and the rest are for my fellow colleagues. :)

Note:
If you are wondering where I got these, I actually got them from Ms. Aini (aka hubby_enny @ LYN). Please take note if you are going to participate in the spree, you'll need to have the "PATIENCE". Especially handling sprees are not easy peasy.

Tight budget this year *sniff sniff*. But anyway, last but not least, wishing everyone great health, wealth and joyous wabbit year! I didn't manage to snap some goodie snacks for now but this is what I managed to snap last night.

hahaha, it's not mine but still it's something I can snap other than the messy room that I have. :P

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Mousse Facial Wash with love!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 07:44:00 +0000

As you may know, I used quite a bit of Niu Er's product. From Skincology range and now I'm using Naruko, but not the full range of his product.

One of the product I really like is the mousse foaming cleanser.
In Chinese, it's called 水仙全效禦護潔顏泡.

And this is my first mousse cleanser that really amazed me compared to my other cleansers.

The product pic that can be seen around on the Net.

Actual item that comes with in a white box.

Side descriptions.

Check out the website stated on the box.

The expiry date that is clearly printed below the box.

The real thing. :)

Upclose of the label.

Side label.

Mousse-y cleanser!

Up close.

Product Size: 150ml
Product Price: 249NT Online Price(Quoted from Naruko's website) I bought around RM32 from a local blogshop.

My thoughts:
I'm loving it as I just have to pump 1 or 2 times to get it on my palm and voila! I can just cleanse it straight away without having the need to foam the cleanser. And it feels uber-soft and gentle on my skin! The smell of the cleanser is also very calming and light. Also, it does NOT dry up my skin nor I felt tight after washing my face.

On the negative point, the cleanser does not last for long as it sure does finish by 3 months of continuous usage (day and night). =(

Will I repurchase? Yes! especially it does save my time on cleansing without the need to foam the cleanser up. Good for lazy people! (hee hee :P)

Here's the ingredients in case you need them.

Oh btw, the box can be recycled too! To a pencil box! How cool is that? :D

That's all and I'm done with cleanser. Gotta use my new Apple-Juicy one (*hint Korean *hint) :P

My Old Lover : ZA Deep Cleansing Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 02:06:00 +0000

I haven't talked about this cleansing oil before as I have other alternatives now and then. However, when Jusco was kind of having a "clearance sale", I quickly grabbed them without even think twice because...
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It was cheap okay!! 100 ml for RM15 = 15 cents per ml. =P

I've double & triple checked and these were manufactured somewhere on Oct / Nov 2010. So, it's still new! If I'm not mistaken, the local drugstore sells them around RM23.90 to RM30? I'll update again on the price for this.

So yeah, let me introduce you to my old lover, ZA Deep Cleansing oil.

Came in the little size of 100ml.

The description on the bottle.

Directions for you to use them.

The consistency wise of this cleansing oil...

My thoughts:
As you can see, the texture and consistency of this cleansing oil is runny and not thick. This is one of the reasons why I love it. For me, it works great and it is very easy to emulsify the cleansing oil when water came in contact with it. As for whether it works on waterproof make up or not (ie. mascara), I only uses eye makeup remover instead of cleansing oil, hence I'm not able to tell you whether this works or not.

On a downside, because of its runny texture, I sometimes do pump more than I used to compared to my other cleansing oil. Also, it has quite a strong fragrance (that smells something like rose (i think) to it. Other than that, I'm liking the product as it does its job.

One side note:
Please use this with dry hands on dry face!

Also, after slowly (and lightly!) massage the cleansing oil onto the face, DO NOT splash water onto your face (I know the description on ZA says a "splash of water" liquefies the Cleansing Oil). Instead, wet both hands with water and then slowly massage again on your face to emulsify the cleansing oil. Repeat 2 to 3 times (or more) until you don't see the "milky" water on your face/hands anymore. Then you are good to go with another follow up with a normal cleanser to double cleanse your face. Trust me, if you do this steps correctly, you won't even feel the "oily-ness" (or have anymore cleansing oil) on your skin.

Overall, I'm glad I did grabbed the two bottles that cost only RM15 (each!). It does bring back my old memories and reminds me how much I was "attached" to it in the past (and in the future now). =)

Yes to Carrots Lip Butter, yum!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:08:00 +0000

"Erm.. wassup doc?" there goes my favourite childhood cartoon character - bugs bunny, when I first saw the YTC brand name around.

Doesn't the name sounds yummy? xD

I got this balm some time ago end of last year when I was "shopping" around in ebay. I got some lip smackers (back then when Malaysia doesn't have this!) and picked up this balm as well since the seller also has them. :D

Out of the carrots, melon, etc flavour options, I picked up the "Mint" flavour since I always love the "minty" sensation on my lips. :D

Also, it's stated 95% organic, au-naturale~

Hydrate. Conditions. Soothes.... does it? hmm....

Length in check!

Lip Butter "swatch"!

From Yes To Carrots

A beautiful smile will brighten your face, but what brightens a beautiful smile? Your lips - soft, smooth and shining! Yes To Carrots USDA Organic Lip Butters conditions, invigorates, and revitalizes your lips, moisturizing to keep them the smoothest and softest they can be. With this purchase, you get all 5 flavors: carrot, berry, citrus, melon and mint. Now you'll never be without smooth, soft lips!

All Natural Ingredients

No Animal Testing

Paraben, Petroleum & Phthalate Free

Size: 0.15oz / 4.25g

Price: I got it around $3+ (it's less than $4) on ebay since Malaysia doesn't have it (I think?)

Made In: USA

My thoughts:
Not bad! I quite like the mint flavour on this one. It stays on quite awhile compared to my other balms.It glides on very smoothly, and it is also very buttery (hence the name!). Consistency wise, it is also much thicker than most of my other balms. Moisture wise, it is still consider okay (for me). It has a very slight sheen (see swatch above) and note it does not give any "moisture-look" like what I have experienced with MLS.

Overall, the lip butter does stay quite a while on my lips (probably 2-3 hours - under air-con room). It doesn't wear-off easily and it really does keep the lips soft and buttery smooth. If you have dry lips, probably can have a try on this one as it does keep my flacky dry lips off the bay for a while. :)

Would I repurchase this? May be not for now (since I prefer MLS which gives me a more moisture feel :D)

The ingredients that you may want to know....

That's all for my short review. I wish everyone a very good weekend ahead! :)

Two O Wan Wan... Here I come!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:36:00 +0000

Happy New Year! (I know I'm always late, keke!)

Time sure flies! Looking back to 2010, I haven't been blogging that much.

Total Blogpost: 56 (2010) vs 60 (2009). WTH! lol!

But still, I absolutely love my 2010.

Had many many changes, including my job, my life, my family. And also, a huge 4 digit credit card debt that I never expect to hit on! hehe. So, let's hope a better financial planning this year! *crossing my fingers*

Out of the 12 months, December was one of my favourite month where I :-

Travel to Seoul with my family
Experienced Kimchi!
Brought back extra 8kg of stuff.....

........ xoxo.... :D 1 bag go, 3 bags back....

And went crazy shopping with my mom (final countdown of shopping!)

this was only partial of our haul though ... keke...

I'm definitely am happy with my 2010 and would expect my 2011 to be merrier!
And YES, more blog post too, I hope! xD

My Love for Seoul!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:37:00 +0000

Yes! I went for a ~~honey~~familymoon 2 weeks ago and damn, it was so good! :D

And my my, I did experience my first snow experience there! xD

BTW, did I tell you the food there was insane?! I don't really fancy kimchi until it was literally served in every meal.. and it does taste much better there than the local Korean restaurants here (that I've tried) in the island. :P

Here's some food pics that I've capture during my one-week stay there..

* on the left above: - if you are wondering what the soup was, it was ginseng soup with chicken*
* on the right above: - yummy steamed dumpling, we queued for almost half an hour outside the restaurant. It was freezing cold that day. *

Now here's the meal that we loveeee the most!

* BBQ * yumz! The soup based one was also nice, especially during the cold winter!

Some food stuff that we bought...
Do you know the strawberries selling in Seoul were big and tasty too? But not cheap though..
The luncheon meat pack is also one of our fav! One small pack for almost RM9!

So where's my haul?!

...... I just couldn't leave Seoul empty handed! .... hahaha....

I went insane... and all I know is that I have to get in to every beauty/cosmetic store especially when I was at Myeongdong!

Tony Moly, Baviphat, Innisfree, Banila co. , Aritaum.. Holika holika, and even Etude house looks irrisistable....................!!!

I know Baviphat and Tony Moly is in Malaysia but there's none in Penang. So a good reason to buy! haha!
BTW, it is so nice to shop in Holika Holika too! The Sales Assistants there were very helpful. And some of them do speak Chinese and English. :D

When you have all the help from the SA, it's even easier to shop! LOL!

Spot my Emprani! heh! I couldn't resist it when I saw the packaging. -_-

Emprani doesn't have a shop like the rest of the brand does, it's available in Olive Young (if I'm not mistaken).

See the Laneige Sleeping mask above?! Not all mine! But still... have to carry them back since some friend requested them! xD I got Iope skincare instead. :D

Last but not least, here's some pictures for some giggles. kekeke.

Got the chance to try these traditional outfit for I think 2,000 won (if i'm not mistaken...).

*I'm a palace guard with a *peace* sign.* lol! (No charge for the palace guard outfit.. it's Free for those who visit Gyeongbokgung palace)

Anyway, that's all for now! Have a good start of the week people! :D

Err, Yum?

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 06:19:00 +0000

It looks like some kind of biscuit or bread right? haha.

But it's not!

Actually, I'm just posting this for fun since I haven't really prepared anything to review on. :P

Anyway, this is actually....
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A sponge cover. =P

My sponge cover for my foundation got "exhausted".. so finally I gave in and changed them! (I'm lazy I know, can't help it leh..)

*hee hee*

And so, here's the new cover for my baby foundation! xD like finally. heh!

Do anyone changes their sponge regularly? I used to use my powder brush but I'm too lazy to buff them properly, so sponge is a shortcut for me! =P

ps: will post on my crazy haul soon!

Nature Republic Aqua Sunblock Cream SPF 35 PA++ Review

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:24:00 +0000

Does anyone miss me? hehe. Apologized for the longgggggg hiatus.

Anyway, I guess most of the people would know about Nature Republic for now. I wasn't really attract to it at first since I'm a bit skeptical on Korean beauty products (well, don't ask why. It's a long story.)

So, the curious me went to their shop during their some-what grand-opening in Queensbaymall and got some of their stuffs. And this was one of them....

The box that comes with it.

The information that you would get from the box...

I'm still wondering what is "MD water". mountain dew water? keke.

What I like about is that the bottle is quite sturdy by itself. You can easily handle the sunblock without messing it up at the pump because you will need some "pressure" to actually pressed the cream out from the bottle.

The sunblock texture. More like liquid than cream to me.

When spreaded onto the skin.

Price: About RM39+ for 65ml (Correct me if I'm wrong, I tried to find the price at the shop but it seems that it was out of stock at the moment in Queensbaymall. =\)

My thoughts:

The SA there recommended me that this was one of their "HIT" products, and she suggested this sunblock to those who doesn't like "oily-type" of sunblock.

At first, I wasn't used to the sunblock as I thought it was still a little too "creamy" than my "ex-sunblocks" that I have. It took me a few days to get used to the texture and now I'm quite satisfied with them.

Texture wise, don't expect it to be a runny type of liquid. It has a very very faint fragrance to it as well. Very very slight shimmers, and no grey/white cast to it. Also, it takes about a rough 1-2 minutes for it to settle down onto my skin. On a side note, it does not have any "oily" feel to it and I would feel that this sunblock would suit normal/combi/oily skin people. =)

Would I re-purchase them?

Maybe. But I would prefer a more liquid type of sunblock.

Here's the ingredient list that is stated behind the box.

So, what's your take on Nature Republic products?

BTW, Rain (Korean singer/actor) is the ambassador for this brand. I will show you how their paper bags look like the next time. :P

Abandon Feeds!

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:20:00 +0000

Nah. I'm not abandoning my blog. =) Just...

busy..... if you catch what I mean (points above ^^).

Got busy with many changes, so I haven't really got the mood to blog. Sorry blog. =(

Anyway, after all these "hoo-haa event" ends, I'll make sure I'll get the post running.

Last but not least, I'll disclose only one pic for your eyes, only! (if you still don't get what I mean). <3

Til then!

Barbie Brown Contact Lens Review

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:30:00 +0000

Warning: This review is based on my own personal opinions. Lenses are bought from my own $$ and not from any sponsors. Please buy lenses on your own risks!

So here we go again, I'm always on an impulse when buying things. I've bought a few colored lenses before but truthfully speaking, I'm not a constant contact lens wearer. I only wore them occasionally when I'm going for my gym classes. I'm still a specky gurl yo~ =)

Anyway, I got this Barbie Brown Colored lenses out of the blue, due to my impulse buying habit.

Here's how it looks like.

I'm not too sure about it's origin but from the seller's website (scroll below), it is from Korea.

The description on the side:-

Let me show you the actual promo pic gotten from here:-

The design:-

Removing from it's orginal bottle:-

*on the left is the contact lens case that comes for free from the seller*.

Let's see how it fits on me. =)

*with flash*. =)

A comparison:-

Left : Barbie Brown
Right: None

Quite a difference right?

Before I go on to my thoughts, here's the product details:-

Product        : Barbie Brown
Measurement: 15.8mm
Origin           : Korea
Price             : RM33 (excluding shipment)
Where I bought them: JBtalks forum

My thoughts:-
These lenses are very soft. Much softer than I bought from Geo branded ones (sorry, couldn't review them since I've thrown them out already). Water content was okay. I didn't wear them for 8 long hours, I only wore them 4 hours the most. I find them still okay after 4 hours. No blurriness for me but I find them a little hard to get use to it at the first time. This is because the lens couldn't "sit" properly and I felt that it's a little pokey at first. However, a little eye make up is suggested if you wanted to wear these "big eye" effect lenses. This is because it would look a little ackward by wearing them alone. But it's up to personal preference though, I wear them by itself without any eye makeup to the gym! =)

Overall, it's quite a comfy pair of lenses. I already wore them numerous times for gym workouts. I would also recommend changing these lenses after half a year (even though this lenses can wore up to one year, better safe than sorry right?).

So that's about it for those who have been wondering about them for a while. =)

Have a good start of the week people!

A Mini Update

noreply@blogger.com (Sue) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:26:00 +0000

Hi people, it's been a longggggggg July for me. Many things happened until I do not have the mood to blog about it. Even my giveaway is long overdue. :( Sorry!

To start boosting myself up, I went for my usual medi/pedi session at Nail Hansen @ Queensbay.

Seriously speaking, I'm really tired after all that have been through for the past few weeks as my grandmother just passed away. :( But anyway, let's not move into that part.

So here's what I have done for my toes.

Color: OPI Merry Midnight Holiday Wishes Collection 2009.

When I saw the sample picture of this color, it was darker. I would prefer to have this 3 coats instead of 2 though.

For the Fingers.

Some Korean Brand nail polish. I don't remember if it's Lumico or Lumino/Lamino. Probably got the names wrong anyway. :P

Loving the silvery sparkles. I bet it might be a pain to get them off. -_-

Anyway, that's all for a short update before my next giveaway (I promised!).

See you people soon! :)