LonelyKiwee

REVIEW | MULTI POT

2013-05-19T19:39:00.002-04:00

Multi Pot by Gabriel Cosmetics

Product Description: The three in one product for the classic modern woman on the go! The lightly bronzed pink tone adds a subtle sun kissed flush that is blendable and buildable. Another Gabriel secret to mistake-proof beauty.

Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii (Sear Butter), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Extract*, Mica, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*, Magnolia Acumita Bark Extract, Iron Oxides

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: None (not on it).

My thoughts: Florentina, Florentina. What a beautiful name to give to this beautiful color.

Multi Pot is a newly released 3 in 1 product by Gabriel Cosmetics a month or so ago. This product can be used as a blusher, bronzer, lipstick, and eye shadow. Ok yes, I added that bronzer up, but it could add a little bit of shine and color for some of the people with lighter skin.

I personally used this product in all the four different ways. However, I was only successful and satisfied with one (sadly, I'm very picky).

The first way I hurriedly tried was as a lipstick. As some might know, I've been obsessed with natural/organic lipsticks recently. However, I was a little disappointed with the way it turned out.

Before

After

The color is beautiful. It gives my lips that beautiful natural pinkish look. However. It's drying. I don't understand! The product is creamy, oily, moisturizing, but as soon as it touches my lips, it dries it out. I constantly had to provide some saliva to the upper and lower lips to moisturize. Oh, but look at that color. So beautiful...

It didn't really work out as an eye shadow either. This time, it wasn't because the product was drying. No. Contrary to that, it was really moisturizing. The product even lasted for a really long time, and I had absolutely no primer at all.

Florentine swatch

The texture was amazing, and it felt really smooth when applied. There was no smudging, no fall-outs, and easily blendable, but sadly, the color was a bit off for me. It was so bad that I couldn't even take a picture. It looked as if someone has hit me in both eyes...or that my eyes were having some kind of inflammation. Well, this could have been because of my own complexion. Many of the eye shadow colors don't work well on me, and I guess this one wasn't an exception either. However, if Multi Pot came in a different color that would work for my eyes, I would definitely get it as an eye shadow.

And yes, it was really successful as a blusher. I loved it. The color was perfect. It gave me that slight pink undertone that looked really natural, and it lasted for quite a long time. The product is again, easily blendable, creamy, and moisturizing. It barely felt like anything when applied on the face.

If you want to apply this as a bronzer, make sure you only apply the slightest little bit of product. It's not really a bronzer bronzer. It just adds some shine and color to the face. I personally think it would work best on people with really light skin.

Overall, this is an amazing product even though some parts didn't really work out for me. However, I really love it as a blusher, and I think I'm going to add this to my every day natural look blush.

Cost: $ 18.35
Size: .1oz./3g
Acquired: Sent to me for my most honest opinion (I'm not getting paid or rewarded for this review).
Where to buy: www.gabrielcosmeticsinc.com

FIRST IMPRESSION | BADGER DAMASCUS ROSE FACE OIL

2013-05-04T10:18:00.001-04:00

Summer is here, but weirdly, I'm still having dry patches all over my face. I used to have very oily face during summers, so I'm not really sure what happened during this winter. My face did not show a single sign of oiliness even though it's been 25 degrees and up for the past few days. Good thing I got this little face oil to treat my dryness. I haven't tried it enough times to give an accurate review on this product yet, but up to now, it's been working pretty good.

I've only applied this at night before bed time. I don't dare wear this in the morning yet as it's quite oily. Well, it's an oil...The smell of it is rose-like with a slight hint of spiciness, which is a lovely smell, and the consistency of it is the exact same as any cooking oil (but better). It's liquid, runny, and oily.

This product currently falls into my so-so category as I've not seen any amazing effects with it yet. It definitely is moisturizing, but only when combined with another moisturizer. I've tried it alone, and I've woken up finding my dry patches more pronounced than when applied with moisturizers. Furthermore, I'm not sure if my "dry" patches are caused by my allergies, or if it's just because this oil is not moisturizing enough for me. So I'll have to give this product a little more time to test that out.

Apart from claiming that the product is very moisturizing, it's also claiming that it reduces the appearance of fine lines. I sadly (well, luckily) don't have much fine lines at the moment, so I'm not quite sure how to test this claim, but I'll see how that work out and update you on this.

Overall, my first impression is still pretty positive. I'm still calculating the amount I need to fully moisturize my face. I'm thinking that my dry patches might be because I'm not applying enough oil on my face...oh well. We'll see. But overall, this product is really good and I'm enjoying it.

REVIEW | AQUARIAN BATH TOOTH POWDER PART 1

2013-04-28T13:59:00.001-04:00

Cinnamon Tooth Powder

Oh dear tooth powder. I tried desperately to love you. However, there's just something about you that just isn't right, and I can't figure out what it is. Your ingredients, which are composed of Food Grade Bentonite Clay, Organic Cinnamon Powder, Activated Charcoal, 5:1 Myrrh Powder, and Organic Stevia are great. I've tried you every night, every two nights, once a week, and once a month, but nothing seem to be working out between us. I think it might be because I have difficulty understanding you.

You came in this very cute little 1 oz. silver tiny can at a price of $6.50. Your travel fee was as expensive as you, so it doubled up your original price which was quite bank breaking for a tooth "paste". You are also very messy. I try desperately to keep every little tiny powder so that I don't waste any, but you just don't seem to want to agree with me. As soon as I open up the can, you fly everywhere on my sink and on my hands. And sadly, this happens every time I open the can.

However, I can't deny it, you make my teeth feel extremely clean and smooth. I would use my little one dollar store 1/8 tea spoon cup, and scoop a tiny little amount from the can in the palms of my left hand. I would then dab and lightly scrub off the powder on my hand using my already damp toothbrush. But as soon as you reached my teeth, I would feel this very uncomfortable feeling going up my spine. And each time I moved my toothbrush, I would have the feeling of a fingernail scratching a blackboard. No I know, you're not doing this, but this is the feeling I'm getting and it's making me feel uncomfortable.

But I'll wait patiently. I know that in the near future, we'll work well together. And who knows, maybe you'll be able to make my teeth shine like the sun.

HAUL | iHERB

2013-04-19T18:55:00.000-04:00

YES! My package finally arrived, and I'm finally able to write about this!

iHerb Haul

Look at all these goodies I got. I haven't tried any of them yet due to my extremely tight schedule I had. But I just have to showoff to everyone what I got.

First, I got a toothpaste.

EarthPaste in Cinnamon

Dragged this into my shopping cart under the influence of Caitie and Brianna. Those two girls...I don't know how they do it, but they always tempts me in buying things I absolutely don't need! I wasn't in a rush to get a toothpaste as I'm still using my tooth powder. I wonder if this will make my teeth a bit whiter.

Rosewater & Glycerin

I hesitated to buy this one. I was torn between the George Aloe Water recommended by Brianna, and this one. But then, I obviously ended up getting this one instead. Heard so many good reviews about rosewater. Wanted to give it a try. My face has been really dry for as long as I can remember, and really need some moisture to moisture it up. I also heard somewhere that I can spray this as a room spray? And then I can also spray it on my hair? Not sure. Will have to check up on that. Also, on a side note, will be getting the Aloe Vera one on my next purchase! (yes...got tempted again).

J.R. Liggett's Coconut & Argan Oil Shampoo Bar

Yes! A shampoo bar! Had to get rid of my Head & Shoulder ASAP! Did not try it yet as I wasn't sure how to use it. But I can't wait to start using it. Found this brand through Britanie when she was sharing her No-Poo method. Did you see those pictures of her amazingly wavy, shiny, smooth hair? Wow...

The one thing I was quite disappointed about this product is that IT'S SO SMALL! Well it's not that of a big deal, but it was smaller than expected.

Size of Shampoo Bar

Size of Shampoo compared to my hand

It's tiny tiny. But smells actually good! Was absolutely not expecting that from bar shampoos. The ingredients are also wonderful!

Badger Company Hair Oil

And then got this to give my hair a little mask every week. Heard wonderful reviews from Nicole as well as Britanie. It also smells wonderful! Will be reviewing when I get to try it!

Badger Company Face Oil

Got this for my dry figure. My dryness is hindering my foundation routine! Still haven't opened this yet! But can't wait to try it tonight before I go to sleep. And yes, as you can kind of see, I'm currently having a slight little addiction to Badger Company's item.

Almond Oil

Why did I even get this...I forgot. I included this in my shopping cart a month ago, and I can't really remember what I wanted to do with it. But I think removing my makeup with it, and giving myself some facial oil massage would be a great idea!

Sorry for this short post, but I haven't tried any of them yet. Not even opened them! Just took the time to take some pictures, and that's it.

Will have more intensive reviews when I actually give them a try.

xoxo,

Kiwee

RAMBLING | FINALS

2013-04-16T16:33:00.000-04:00

I know it has not even been a week yet, but I feel like I haven't blogged since forever! I miss blogging...and I miss you.

I've been caught up with school work as well as finals. Got so stressed out that three. Yes. THREE! pimples popped out simultaneously on my face. *Stoopid pimples! You three better disappear by next week!* HOWEVER! Good news is I will be done BY TOMORROW! night... So, my dear friends, posts will only be coming in by Thursday!

Another great news is I've just received my package that I've ordered A MONTH ago! I was so worried that my package might have been lost. Phew! So, expect to see many goodies! I can't wait to share it with you guys.

I will also be trying the shampoo bar method (some call it no-poo), in the following weeks. I'm so excited to try that. Got myself a shampoo bar as well as some hair oil.

Dana also postponed the wishlist Wednesday to next week. Sad. Therefore, no wish list this week!

Well hope everyone is doing well!

Of course, if you miss me extremely, you could always contact me through email or twitter. I'm sure I'll be able to make out a little tiny time to chat ;)

Have a great week!

xoxo,

Kiwee

REVIEW | THE ALL NATURAL FACE FOUNDATION

2013-04-11T19:52:00.002-04:00

Phew. Photo editing is so hard! Tell me what you guys think of this picture. I think I didn't do the shadows well...Oh well! On with the review.

All Natural Face Cream Foundation in True Beige

Ingredients: Organic jojoba oil, Organic argan oil, Candelillia wax, Mica, Oxides, Tuitanium dioxide and zinc oxide (sunscreens)

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: None (not on it).

My thoughts: Purchased this a month ago, and described it a little bit in my ALL NATURAL FACE HAUL. Had such a difficult time finding my foundation shade. Not only is my skin shade a bit weird, but ANF have more than 50 shades of foundation to choose from! Many of those shades were so similar that I couldn't see the differences when applied on my face.

Ok. Let's not blame on the shade of my face, or the abundance of foundation shade from ANF. I'm simply very noob when it comes to looking for a foundation shade. I haven't chosen many foundation shades during my lifetime. First one was a BB cream that I received as a gift from my aunt in China. And since BB cream in China (most of them) only have one shade, there was not much for me to chose from. Second one? ANF.

Now let's stop talking about my boring inexperience in foundation and get on with this cream foundation.

It will not work if you have dry skin. No. So please moisturize very well. I have extremely dry skin (especially chin + forehead), and it looked really cakey in those areas. However, it looks amazing on the areas that are moisturized (my cheeks). It didn't look cakey at all, and it looked like skin. It didn't seem that I had any foundation on my cheek, and it gave a very nice glow.

Some foundation feels like its suffocating your skin, but not this one. You'll feel as if you're putting a moisturizer on. It's really amazing.

However, prior to applying it on, you'll have to warm it between the fingers. The cream foundation is a little bit hard at first. After warming it, it will become creamy and smooth.

I do not suggest sticking your finger in the pot. I use the little scoop that was provided to me when purchasing the ANF face food cleanser (I also have a picture of it in my ANF haul). You could also use the Starbucks scoop, or a plastic spoon, or any materials you will be comfortable with. Then swipe the amount you scooped out with your finger and you know what to do next.

1st: Not blended 2nd: Blended

The shade that I got is the True Beige. It's, apparently, comparable to a MAC NC 25/30. I'm not sure if it's the perfect match for me, but at least I don't see a huge contrast between my face and neck (I hope...). My eyes can be deceiving sometimes...

The cover of this foundation is quite good. I'll say its light to medium coverage. However, it can be built up to a full coverage with more product.

Cost: $ 6.50 / $ 12.45
Size: 10 gram / 20 gram
Acquired: Bought with my own money.
Where to buy: The All Natural Face

A deal is going on on Groupon! $25 for $50 on ANF! Check it out!

xoxo,

Kiwee

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY - (5)

2013-04-10T16:17:00.002-04:00

It's the time of the week again where all the wish list are coming up! Where is your wishlist!?!? Come on, don't be shy and come join us!

Black Rose Minerals

Image Source: Black Rose Minerals

The me that hated eye shadows are starting to love them unconditionally. How was I even able to dislike them before? Oh, I really don't understand myself sometimes. After getting tempted by the Silk Naturals + Detrivore, Black Rose Minerals pops up and tempts me again with their 200+ shades of eye shadows. Yes, you did not hallucinate. 200+ shades!

Pumpkin & Poppy

Image Source: Pumpkin & Poppy

As if SN + Detrivore + Black Rose Minerals was not enough, Pumpkin & Poppy just had to come in my wish list too...Is there a natural/organic medicine to cure this eye shadow addiction I'm currently having right now? If there's a cure, please don't keep it as a secret and share it with me or the fellow bloggers that are having this disease too.

Both these companies provide amazing eye shadow colors. Apart from the eye shadows, I'm also really interested in the Pumpkin & Poppy highlight...but maybe I should include that in another wish list. haha.

Hope to read some of your wish lists too!

xoxo,
Kiwee

REVIEW | THE ALL NATURAL FACE LIP GLOSS

2013-04-08T18:37:00.003-04:00

Ingredients: Cold pressed Castor oil, Candelillia wax, Mica, Oxides

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: Not on it

My thoughts: Those that have been here for a while knows how I feel about lip products. However, since I switched to natural/organic, my perception about lip products seem to have changed. I've had positive experiences with most of them up to now.

This ANF (All Natural Face) lip gloss is not an exception, and it has greatly impressed me.

Among all the lip products, lip glosses scare me the most. They are oily, and most of the time just drip to the bottom of my lips and in my mouth. I have to wipe constantly, dab constantly, but then the color would fade away because I'm constantly swiping the excess, so I have to reapply constantly. And then I'll have to wipe again constantly and then... You see the awful cycle of my lip gloss routine here?

This ANF lip gloss does not do that. It's super moisturizing, but not overly oily. It doesn't drip all over the place, but still gives my lips that glowy shine and color. What I love best about this lip gloss is that it "turns" into a lipstick after a while. The oil would miraculously disappear (the lips probably drank all the moisture up), and it would have a consistency of a lipstick. So this lip gloss might not be good for the people that love super glossy lips. But I just love it.

The color is super gorgeous. It's the Glazed Strawberry recommended by Brianna (iluvjesse444). Here's the before and after picture.

Before

After

As you can see, it's like your lip color, but better (well, on mine anyways).

Here are some pictures of the swatch

No Flash

With Flash

I'll definitely have to say that this is one of the best lip gloss that I have tried. It's my first natural/organic one, but among most of the conventional store ones, this is far more better.

Cost: $ 4.60
Size: 0.43 oz.
Acquired: Bought with my own money
Where to buy: All Natural Face store

xoxo,

Kiwee

DIY | FACE MASK IDEA FROM CAITIE

2013-04-04T19:31:00.002-04:00

Caitie (Naturalla Beauty) recently posted a DIY of her new favorite face mask which was composed of clay + ANF face food cleanser. I was so intrigued by this mask that I decided to give it a try myself.

DIY Mask Materials

Materials:

Clay (any type)
Face food cleanser (any flavor)
Container to mix
Measure cup

Simple? Very.

Dry Clay

I would take three spoon of clay.

Dry ANF strawberry face food cleanser

Then I would add three spoon of the ANF face food cleanser.

Wet mask

And then I add a bit of water.

Mixed mask

And last, mix!

Now?

Almost dried on my face

Enjoy your mask (leave on 20-30 minutes)!

I'm so clumsy. Had to go wash off all the mess I did before taking this picture. So the mask on my face dried out a little bit.

But I definitely have to say that this mask, this little simple mask, made my skin feel more than baby soft. After washing away the clay, my skin would feel like silk. It's as if it's new skin that just came out of production from those little cells on my face. The best part is that the mask does not dry your face as normal clay mask would. How did I not think of this earlier?

The green clay normally would feel very dry after washing it off. But not with this combination. Definitely not with this combination. And I was so surprised that my face was not dry. It felt as moisturized as if I had applied moisturizer already (but I would still moisturize).

Also, this perfect-silky-smooth-baby-feeling-skin stays all night and lingers until the next morning. I'm tempted to say that it stays this soft until the next night also, but I can't promise anything. I don't have a softness measuring face tool. (Wish I did though).

The only downside I would say for this mask is the smell. Why? It. Still. Smells. Like. Strawberry! Those 30 minutes of torture! You know when you're trying not to eat when it's past 10 p.m, but you have this amazing strawberry dessert (or any other amazing dessert) right at the corner of your mouth? That's exactly what it feels like when I had this mask on.

I have not yet tried this mask with other "substance" apart from water. I'm not sure if I'm willing to try it with oil as it's already very moisturizing. But I might.

Oh! I almost forgot to mention. Beware that when you're having this mask on, you're going to feel as if you're having a face lift. It's going to pull (as any clay mask would). And try to not smile or laugh when your clay is drying...Your skins going to feel as if it's cracking (well, not that intense, but almost). And yes, your junk will be pulled out when you wash away this mask.

Now hurry up and go try this mask!

xoxo,

Kiwee

p.s: [Caitie] Thanks so much for this wonderful DIY.

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY - (4)

2013-04-03T18:23:00.004-04:00

As of every Wednesday, my wish list is up. The post is still linked to Live Green Beauty's blog.

Come join in the fun! The wish list doesn't necessarily have to be beauty related (even though I'm mostly doing beauty products as I'm still getting through my own beauty wish list). However, you can share anything you want. This week, Dana shared a little personal story with us, and it really made me thinking too. It's hard to see when time is just passing by so fast, and everyone, including myself, are just busying ourselves with work every day.

So if you have time, check out the wish list, and come to the party!

Benecos Maximum Volume Mascara

Image Source: Love True Natural

I've been eyeing this mascara for a while now, and I'm planning to get it as soon as I'm done with my Reviva Labs Mascara (review). I got really stubborn Chinese eye lashes, and I hope this mascara will make my lashes behave a little bit better.

Ok, I lied. I'm actually also eyeing another mascara, which is the Maximum Length Mascara also by Benecos. And I'm torn between these two. You know how Chinese eye lashes got no volume and no length? Well this is what I'm trying to decide right now. Volume? Or length?

Detrivore Cosmetics Eye Shadow Primer

Right after tempting me with the Faerie Organic's Forty Winks Eye Primer, Caitie (Naturalla Beauty) baited me into another primer. One delivers great lasting power, and the other one delivers great pigmentation to the eye shadows. If it was you, which one would you choose? Hard right? I don't like having two same type of products in my collection at once, as I would normally have a hard time in the morning deciding which one to use during the entire day. I'll be spending a whole 30-40 minutes just struggling choosing between two products (ya, I'm a struggler), so no. I'd rather just get one primer at a time.

Now, stop drooling over these amazing products and come join in the fun along with some amazing bloggers.

xoxo,
Kiwee

REVIEW | VAPOUR ILLUSIONIST CONCEALER

2013-04-01T21:28:00.001-04:00

Good Monday everyone!

Initially planned to give you guys a little April fool post...

Sadly, my brain decided not to be creative (as usual).

So here we go! Vapour Illusionist Concealer!

Image Source: Vapour Organic

Product descriptions: Illusionist quickly and effectively perfects the skin's trouble spots. It covers dark circles and blemishes effortlessly and blends beautifully in combination with all Vapour foundation formulas.

Illusionist has a high pigment load for areas that need extra coverage. It will not deposit in lines and does not clog pores. Illusionist's light touch instantly gives the skin a healthier and more even appearance.

Made with 70% Certiied Organic ingredients and 30% natural mineral pigments & vitamins.

All the performance of a professional concealer with none of the chemicals!

Moisturizes, brightens complexion
Evens skin tone
Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and pores
Enhances natural glow
Lightweight & breathable
Quick and Easy stick application
No tools needed; blends beautifully into the skin with fingertips

Ingredients: Organic/Bio Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil, Organic/Bio Cera Alba (Beeswax), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Silica, Essential Oils & Natural Fruit Essences, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Boswellia Serrata (Frankincense)*, Organic/Bio Ocimum Sanctum (Tulsi/Holy Basil), Organic/Bio Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus Flowers) [+/=: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Mica (CI 77019)]

*Wildcrafted

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: 2

My thoughts: A girl never has too many make-ups right? Even though I already had a concealer in my little organic beauty collection, I still decided to get this little beauty.

Vapour Organic Illusionist Concealer

I got it in the shade 020 (they have 010 and 030 available), and this is the swatch.

Apparently, all the numbers ending in 0 (zero) are for pink undertones, and all the numbers ending in 5 (five) are for olive/yellow undertones. Not sure if it applies to the concealers too, but this concealer was more yellow/olive than expected.

Here's a comparison between the OhSudz (review) and the Vapour concealer. As you can see, the Vapour one is a lot more yellow/olive than the OhSudz one. So if that's the pink undertone one...it's quite...yellowy. The OhSudz one is, according to Gail (the owner of OhSudz) a comparable tone to NC 25/30.

As you can see, this concealer matches my skin tone a lot (only my hands). Well, my hand is a lot more yellow than my face, and it's a little bit darker, but when applied on my under eye, it gives that little yellow shadow which makes my face look a little bit uneven (especially the eye area). Sadly, I should maybe have gotten the 010 to try. But I'm really not that pale...and 010 is their lightest shade. So from this, I have to say that they don't have a very big range of colors to chose from.

The product is very creamy and soft. I don't find it oily or dry. And It definitely moisturizes the eye area (well..when applied there).

I guess it covers under eyes darkness well. I don't have much darkness, so it's quite hard for me to tell. But here's a before and after picture.

Before

After

Hm~ Pretty good no? Covers pretty well.

Yes yes...I know I need a better camera....Definitely will get one soon! In about 20-25 days or so. Bare with me for now.

However, the camera did not catch the color of the concealer, which looked a little too yellow for my skin tone. But apart from the tone, it's a really good concealer.

And below will be a comparison between the OhSudz Concealer and the Vapour Illusionist Concealer.

Vapour Illusionist Concealer

OhSudz Concealer

I personally think that the OhSudz conceals a bit better than the Vapour one, but both are good! They both have long staying power. However, the Vapour one seems to crease a little faster, and it looks a little bit cakey after a while.

Apart from the creasing and cakeyness, there's one thing that I really dislike with the Vapour Illusionist concealer...It's the smell. Erg...I don't really know how to describe the smell. Smells like... medicine? Very strong medicine smell. It could be quite unpleasant after a while. And sadly, the smell stays.

If I get the chance, I would try the 010 shade as 020 seems to be a little too yellow for me. But for now, OhSudz still has my heart.

Cost: $ 22
Size: 0.11 oz.
Acquired: Bought with my own money.
Where to buy: Vapour Organics, Fresh Faced, Green Beauty

*No affiliate links

Happy April Fools! Hope you guys got pranked today!

What's your favorite concealer? Have you tried Illusionist before? What are your thoughts?

xoxo,

Kiwee

REVIEW | MAC 266 ANGLED BRUSH

2013-03-28T18:58:00.000-04:00

Happy Thursday, and early Happy Easter!

MAC 266 Angled Brush

Area: Eyes & Eyebrows

Fibre: Medium-firm natural/synthetic blend with slip

Shape: Flat rectangle with angled tip.

Use: For lining or shading with powder, emollient or water-based products.

My thoughts: Most people use this brush as eyebrows filling because it's "thick". But I always use it as an eye liner brush. I used it with gel liner (before switching to natural/organic), as well as eye shadows. And let me say, it goes on wonderfully.

To tell the truth, I initially preferred the 208 and 263 to the 266. However, the 266 is so multiple-use that it has won my heart over the two others.

It's true that it can go on quite thick if you just drag the brush near the eye lashes when you create your liner, but if you use it a certain way, the liner could look as natural as possible. I learned this trick from Wayne Goss about two years ago on YouTube, and it gives me the exact look that I want with this brush. Instead of dragging the brush, use it as a push liner. Make sure you wipe off the excess of products and just push the product near your eye lashes as close as possible. And TADA!

Well, it worked for me. Might not work for everyone.

So now that you know it can create a very thin line, it can also create thick lines! So you can kind of achieve different lines with this brush.

I also tried this brush as brow fillings, but I rarely fill in my brows simply because I'm just too lazy. And it's wonderful (not the lazy part...the brow filling part)!

The brush is precise, easy to control, flexible, and no fall-outs. The bristle is soft, but not too dense, and it's easy to clean. The tip of the brush is also quite pointy, so it would work well for those that would like to create cat eyes.

My well protected MAC 266

This is how I store it when I'm not using it! Heard many good things about these brush guards, and they really work well. Protects my brushes, and keeps my brush shape. Maybe I should do a review on them...hmm...

Recently, I've been using this brush to apply the Midnight Black eye shadow from the All Natural Face as an eye liner, and I'm loving it!

One downside though. The price! But I would say it's definitely worth the price for its multi-purpose, and the results!

Cost: $20
Size: 15 cm.
Acquired: Bought with my own money
Where to buy: MAC, Amazon, and many other places!

Have a nice Easter break!

What is you favorite liner brush?

xoxo,

Kiwee

WISHLIST WEDNESDAY - (3)

2013-03-27T18:51:00.002-04:00

Halou buddies! Wednesday today! Which means...WISHLIST WEDNESDAY!

I decided to change my wishlist...

As many of you know, Dana, Live Green Beauty, created this wishlist to help the people on spending ban. Sadly, I feel it's not helping me control my spending at all....

It's actually making my wishlist get bigger and bigger! It's getting even worse as I'm writing more and more wish lists...Therefore! I've limited myself to two products per week for my wish list! Maximum! If I don't limit myself, I would be constantly looking out for new products to be added to my wishlist, and I guess my little wallet will not be very happy to be having flies flying all over it...

And because I'm limiting myself to two products per wish list, I'm not going to separate my wish lists into categories no more. It's just going to be random ^.^

So here goes today's wishlist!

All Natural Face Deal

Image Source: Your Best Deals

This is something that expired long ago, but it's a wish list right?

I really wish this deal could come up again U.U. This deal allowed buyers to buy $50 worth of product with only $19! I regret not buying more of these deals before it expired =(. Oh well....hope to see you soon again!

Waxelene

Image Source: Spiritual Lounge

Ok Kiwee, this thing is so cheap! Why are you putting it on your wishlist?

Ya...this product is wonderful and doesn't cost much...BUT IT'S NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA! =( I've heard so many good things about it! And I also heard it's good for moisturizing dry skin. My skin is really really dry, and I would have loved to be able to get a bottle of this little goodie to treat my little dry skin.

And there we go! My wish list for this week! Want to join the fun?

CLICK THAT SQUARE! GOGOGO! Come and join us! It's going to be fun!

Don't you just agree with my wish list *wink wink*? I know you want that deal just as much as me! What's on your wish list?

xoxo,
Kiwee

REVIEW | DEVITA SOLAR PROTECTIVE MOISTURIZER SPF 30+

2013-03-25T17:29:00.000-04:00

Happy Monday peeps! How was your weekend? ^.^

iluvjesse444 started a collab post about 10-15 products you would repurchase, and there are so many post coming up today about it! Go check them out!

Sadly, I'm not doing this collab as I'm really new to natural/organic products. I doubt I even have 10-15 products yet. =( Would have loved to join the party. Oh well! Maybe next time!

DeVita Solar Protective Moisturizer SPF 30+

Product Descriptions: Back and Better than ever!

Sunshine Go Away Today... And it will with DeVita's feather-light, never heavy, oily or greasy moisturizing and natural sunscreen. It's hard to believe (but it's true!) that our all-natural, sheer, moisturizer/sun screen is a deeply moisturizing daytime cream and sun block all in one! DeVita's exclusive formulation is created specifically for those sensitive to breakouts (which means it is "non-comedogenic"). This moisturizer is light enough to wear under make-up, absorbs quickly, and yet leaves the skin nourished and feeling soft and smooth. Offers broad spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection with a USFDA Monograph Sun Protection Factor Determination test level of 32. Safe for adults and children. Titanium Dioxide Free. NO NANO TECHNOLOGY! (average particle size is 240 nm)

DeVita skin care products are 100 percent Vegan and Paraben Free. They are considered Gluten Sensitive Safe and never contain GMO's. DeVita products are never tested on animals (only humans!).

Ingredients: NO NANO TECHNOLOGY! (average particle size is 240 nm).

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Zinc oxide 19%. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Aloe Barbadensis (certified organic aloe vera gel), Purified Water (aqua), Capric/caprylic triglycerides (derived from coconut oil), Glycerin (vegetable), Hyaluronic acide (Vegan source), Glyceryl stearate SE (derived from vegetable oil), Stearic acid, Lecithin phospholipid, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Allantoin, Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract. Ingredient labeling adheres to international INCI standards.

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: 1

My thoughts: So many bloggers talked about how wonderful this product was, so I had to try it for myself! With all those good reviews floating around, I just couldn't resist the temptation.

As a child, I never wore sun screen. The smell, the stickiness, the oil....blerk. I hated all of that (ya...there are quite a lot of products that I hated)! So my mom never bought me sun screen. As I grew older, I learned that sun rays can cause skin damages. So I decided to purchase my first sun screen at the age of 20 (pretty late eh?). It was the Neutrogena 30+. I wore that twice, before giving up. I still got my bottle here...between all my skin care items, and it's still full =(.

So when I made the decision to purchase the DeVita Solar Protective Moisturizer SPF 30+, I didn't quite know what to expect. But then since I had so many positive experiences with organic/natural products, I just said why not!

To tell the truth, this moisturizer has been sitting on my desk since January. It was only three weeks ago that I decided to give it a go. And guess what?! For that entire three weeks, I wore it every morning! I'm actually pretty proud of myself! I'm also pretty happy that DeVita created such a wonderful product.

However, I'm not totally satisfied with it...I'll show you why.

DeVita Moisturizer

This is the texture of the moisturizer. Very creamy, smooth, and can be easily blended. It's actually the first sun screen that I enjoyed applying. It didn't leave the face feeling oily, or sticky, and it didn't have that unpleasant sun screen smell. I didn't break out from using it, and it actually feels very nice on the skin. Dries really fast, unlike most of the sun screen, and it doesn't leave a white cast when well blended.

HOWEVER!

DeVita residue?

I have been trying to figure out what are those white things that are in the picture?

When I'm done applying this sun screen (or moisturizer), I get these little white things on my face (mainly on my forehead) as well as my hands, as you can see. Is it because I'm wearing it wrong? Is there some sort or process I have to go through? I'm wearing it on top of my moisturizer because my face is pretty dry during the winter, so is it because of the moisturizer? Is this happening to other people too?

Would love to hear what other people think...Because really...I'm actually enjoying this product very much. But this white thing is kind of bothering me. I would have plenty of fall outs, and it would be every where on my desk, floor, or anything that was underneath my face while I was applying this. And then some of those white stuff would get stuck on my lashes, on my nose, ... pretty much every where on my face.

Love the product itself. It's giving me that boost of moisture, doesn't have all the stuff I hate about sun screen, and it feels quite smooth. So....=(

Please tell me what I'm doing wrong!!!!

Cost: $14.49 - $25.95 (Price varies depending on where purchased)
Size: 2.5 oz. / 75 mL
Acquired: Bought with my own money.
Where to buy: DeVita website, iHerb, VitaCost, and LuckyVitamin

* None of the links on my blog are affiliate links. ;)

That's all folks! Have a nice week! And have a nice reading of the blog collab!

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xoxo,

Kiwee

REVIEW | VAPOUR ORGANIC SIREN LIPSTICK

2013-03-22T19:18:00.000-04:00

AAh! Harro my dear readers! Very sorry for missing the Kiwee Blog Day yesterday! Some things happened making me unable to get with you guys =(. But I'm here now! Yay! Let's get on!

Image Source: Vapour Organic FT Siren Lipstick in Ravish

Product Description: Siren is made with 70% Certified Organic ingredients and 30% natural mineral pigments & vitamins. Siren is designed to protect lips from moisture loss and environmental assault.

Siren is a long wearing lipstick and lip conditioner in one amazing chemical free formula.

Cosmetic Features:

Naturally long wearing
Superior texture, never sticky or dry
Core palette flatters all skin tones
Wear Siren alone or layer with Elixir Gloss

Skin Benefits

Revitalizes and moisturizes with organic emollients and antioxidants
Proprietary formula moisturizes while allowing skin to breathe

Organic Purity

Revolutionary non-petroleum, chemical-free formula
No chemicals to ingest by mouth or through the skin

Ingredients: Organic/Bio Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Organic/Bio Cera Alba (Beeswax), Organic/Bio Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Essential Oils & Natural Fruit Essences, Camelina Sativa Oil, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Organic/Bio Punica Granatum (Pomegranate Oil), Organic/Bio Rosa Damascena (Rose) Buds, Organic/Bio Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm), Commiphora Myrrha (Myrrh)*, Stevia Rebaudiana (Stevia) Leaf Extract [+/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Carmine (CI 75470)]

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: 1

My thoughts: I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before, but I'm really not a lip person. I hate, and I really mean HATE, wearing lip products. I would rather leave my lips dry than to wear something on there. Why? It never feels comfortable! It's either too oily, too dry, peel off the skin of my lips, etc. Never found a single product that I enjoyed on my lips. Until, of course, I tried the Hurraw! lip balm. After getting such a good experience with natural/organic lip products, I've decided to give lip products another chance.

I dreamed of red lipsticks for years. But was always turned down because the products were so uncomfortable. When I saw that Vapour had a gorgeous red lipstick, I just had to get it and try it (and it's Natural and Organic! YAY!). And to my surprise, I LOVE IT!

It's one of those rare products that actually does what it claims to do! It stays on for a long time, and guess what? It doesn't dry my lips! OMG! *runs in circle* You have no idea how excited I was when after 2 mins of applying this lipstick, I didn't have to lick my lips!

It is also very creamy and smooth.

And the color...ah~ It's simply just beautiful and gorgeous!

Before

After

I wish I had a better camera at a time like this....I'm actually only using the camera on my phone right now...=S. I'll probably be getting a better camera in April (so please don't mind this bad quality picture as well as my not-so-good-looking lips =D).

*Sigh* But here's the swatch!

Ravish Swatch

The swatch seems to be giving a better look of the color.

Oh! And I actually just found out that Beauty By Britanie also did a review on the Siren Lipstick in Ravish! She got the perfect picture! Go check it out for this amazing red. I promise you won't regret doing this extra clicking to check out the gorgeous color.

So? So? Isn't this red just gorgeous and amazing?

Also! This lipstick smells very good! Smells a little like cherry. It doesn't have any unpleasant smell to it, which I was quite impressed (because....*cough cough* the foundation did not smell quite good...).

Overall, I'm really pleased with this product. I just love love love wearing it on my lips. And whenever I decide to put it on, I would feel like a super glamorous girl (or elegant lady haha). I think I'm starting to fall in love with lip products!

Cost: $22
Size: 0.11 oz.
Acquired: Bought with my own money.
Where to buy: http://www.vapourbeauty.com or http://shop.greenbeauty.ca/

That's all ^.^ Have a nice Friday & Weekend!

Have you tried any of these amazing Siren Lipsticks? What is your favorite Vapour Organic product?

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xoxo,

Kiwee

WISH LIST WEDNESDAY - Skin Care

2013-03-20T20:32:00.001-04:00

Halou guys! Wish List Wednesday!

What is Wish List Wednesday? It's a linky party started by Live Green Beauty, and it's great for people on spending ban! I've already did one last week on makeup. This time I'm going to do one on skincare.

There are so many products that I want that I'm not sure I'll be able to fit everything in, so I'll just mainly categorize by brands.

LET'S GET STARTED!

May Lindstrom

Image Source: May Lindstrom

I've been eyeing this set for quite some time now. Heard so many good things about them, and it was also recommended by No More Dirty Looks. However, the price....ah! It's bank breaking! Well...for me.... =( This whole set is $410. And yep...haha. Maybe one day....that one special day...

SanRe Organic Skinfood

Image Source: SanRe Organic

Not sure if this is in the skincare section, but it's a tinted facial moisturizer. And since it's a "moisturizer", I guess it's kind of part of skincare xD. First heard this product through Shauna and saw her use it in a couple of her videos. And wow...it looked gorgeous! Great coverage for a tinted moisturizer xD. It got two shades. One in light, and one in medium. Maybe I'll have the chance to try this one day!

Suki

Source Image: Suki

Another tinted moisturizer I really want to try. I don't understand why most of the tinted moisturizer's prices are so high U.U. And sadly, this company did not want to provide a sample. They only provide samples if you are making a purchase. However, since I've never tried anything from them before, I'm not quite sure if I should invest in a full size product that's quite expensive.

Weleda

Image Source: Weleda

Image Source: Weleda

Oh...I heard so much about this brand and I just can't wait to try something from them! These are the two main that I really really want to try now, but there are so many more! But please don't recommend anymore or else.....my wishlist is going to explode as well as my heart of desire....I actually need a moisturizer soon as I'm almost done with mine. So I might be able to get this! ^.^

Badger Company

Image Source: Badger Company

I've tried some products from them, and I really really love them. I also got a hair oil from them which I can't wait to try. There are also so many products from them that I want to try, but I'll limit my wishlist to only these two right now...My wish list is really starting to get long, and I highly doubt I need so many of these skin care items (lol). I'm currently using the Devita sunscreen, so I can't really get other sunscreens. But when I'm done with my Devita, I'll definitely get one of these!

Ah! I'm done! What a long list! And I'm pretty sure it doesn't end here....=( I'm very very greedy and want everything =(...

Hope you guys enjoyed it!

Have you guys tried any of these?

There are more blog hop on Live Green Beauty! Go check them out!

xoxo,
Kiwee

HAUL | All Natural Face

2013-03-18T18:40:00.001-04:00

Halou Sweeties and Pumpkins! Kiwee Blog Day today! How was your weekend? ;)

My first haul post!

I've actually purchased from ANF (All Natural Face) before, but I never really thought about doing a haul post. Tell me if you guys would like to read more haul post! ^.^

For those that are not quite sure what ANF is, ANF is a, as you might have guessed, an all natural beauty indie store. I've first heard about this store through iluvjesse444, but let's skip all this blabla and get to the haul!

ANF HAUL

TADA! Look at all these goodies that I got.

4 eye shadows
2 lip products
1 eye diva stick
1 creme foundation
1 creme blush
2 Food cleanser!
1 free sample

Eye Shadows

I got the colors in Midnight Black, Fawn, Creme Brulee, and Pink Ice Storm. Two of the colors are shimmers, and two are matte.

First on picture is the Pink Ice Storm, which seems to look whiteish. I took the picture in daylight with no flash, and I guess that "white" is the shimmering part of the shadow. But this is a very light pinkish eye shadow. It is a very shimmery and I absolutely love the color. (Bare with me...this is my first time doing swatches like this...so if you have any suggestions, please tell me! ^.^)

The Creme Brulee is a very light brown. It is also a shimmery. Perfect for neutral looks.

The third one is Fawn and it's a matte eye shadow. I guess the color is so similar to the color of my hand that it is not quite showing. Perfect for neutral matte looks.

The last one is Midnight Black is also a matte eye shadow. It's super super black.

I got both the Creme Brulee & Pink Ice Storm after seeing them being used in a couple of Brianna's (iluvjesse444) videos, and I absolutely love them. However, I was scared I would look kind of weird with shimmering eye shadow so I got the Fawn shade. I've tried them all and I'm pretty impressed with them. These eye shadows are extremely pigmented. Sadly, they don't last long. I have oily eye lids, and no primer...So these eye shadows were gone in about...2 hours I think. Up to now, my favorite are the Creme Brulee , Pink Ice Storm, and the Midnight Black which I use as an "eye liner". The Fawn doesn't show much on my eyelids....so can't really say if I like it or not. Overall, I'm very pleased with this. Definitely have to use them over primers though.

Lip Products

These are the two lip products I got. One is a lip gloss (in Glazed Strawberries), and the other one is a Diva Stix (in Red Clay).

I'm not a lip gloss person, but I fell in love right away with this Glazed Strawberries. It got such a nice red, pink, coral color. It's not oily when applied on the lips and moisturizes at the same time! However, the product would dry out on the lips (without drying the lips), which gives it more of a lipstick look. AND I LOVE IT!

Sadly, I'm a little disappointed with the red clay. Have not tried it yet, but the color is...meh...Not sure if it's going to look fine on me. Will update.

Eye Diva Stix

The next product I got is the Eye Diva Stix in Milk, which is simply white. Haven't really used it yet, but the texture looks very creamy. Heard a lot of great reviews about this one. I also heard it was kind of like a dupe for the NYX jumbo pencils. Will be back with a review ;). Now, I just gotta find a sharpener to sharpen it! =(

Creme Foundation

This goodie came with the white sponge. I added that little scoop to show that I'm using that to scoop up this foundation. I don't really like sticking my fingers into the products, so I guess using this scoop is kind of helpful. Haven't used it a lot of times. But up to now, I'm pretty satisfied with it. I had a major difficulty finding my shade...and I'm still not 100% if this is my shade or not...haha. Never tried any creme foundations before so can't really compare to other creme foundations. But it's really creamy.

I got it in the shade True Beige, and it's apparently a NC 25/30 (for MAC color comparison). Not sure if you can see it well on my hand....guess it is my shade after all...maybe O.o I'll tell you why I had so much difficulty when I'll review this. xD

Creme Blush

Brianna really sold this product to me (haha). After seeing all those videos on how amazing the ANF creme blush were, I just had to get at least one to try. Let me tell you, I absolutely love this. I'm definitely planning on getting more creme blushes from them!

This is the color in Everyday Is A Goodday. And really, this is great for everyday wear. It gives just that slight slight hint of redness in your face that gives you a very natural look.

Food Cleanser

For those that read my review on these face food cleansers, you guys know how much I love this. So I purchased two more! And I'm planning to order more of these and probably even try more flavors! Love love these, and definitely recommending this! Can't stress out how much I'm in love with this.

Free Sample

Every time you make an order at ANF, they would always include a little surprise in there. The first time I got an eye shadow in blue. The second time I got a brush. And this time I got this cute little lip gloss. It got a gorgeous pinky pink color. I haven't tried it yet.

This is the swatch. But here's something I don't really understand. Can you guys guess what's the name of this lip gloss? It's the Glazed Strawberries that I mentioned previously. The color came out very different than the one from the full size. Which is kind of bizarre... I'm also wondering why they included a sample size of an item I'm already purchasing in the full size? xD Well, I don't really mind as I'm getting more products of something I'm currently really enjoying. However, the difference in color was a little bit weird. Will have to look up into that.

That's it for my ANF haul! Up to now, I'm really really impressed and satisfied with these products! And I'm definitely planning on purchasing more from them! Especially with the price of the products as well as the shipping fee....ah~ simply amazing.

One downside though is that they seem to never reply to their emails....I'm not sure if I'm sending my mails to the wrong email address or not... It would definitely be more enjoyable if they had a better customer service I guess. But then again, I can totally understand how busy Crystal is...so I'm not sure if I should be complaining here.

Also, some of the products spilled out a little. But this is a really minimal problem.

Ok ok, done for today! That's it! Hope you guys enjoyed it, and have a nice week!

Have you guys tried ANF before? Will you be trying? Any favorite products? Wishlist? xD

xoxo,

Kiwee

INFO | Why "Natural"?

2013-03-14T17:02:00.000-04:00

Halou dear readers! Kiwee Blog Day today! Happy Thursday!

Let's take a break from all those reviews and products.

For the people on the web that are currently browsing for MAC, Urban Decay, Estee Lauder, etc. Please look here and consider this!

“Ok, Why “Natural”?”

I've put natural in those quotation marks because I want people to understand that when I’m talking about natural, I’m not talking about beauty products with the word “Natural” on it. I really mean natural as in…green, organic, non chemical stuffs.

While I was researching for beauty products (cleansers, makeups, blablabla), I stumbled upon some articles + blogs that changed my life…well…changed my way of viewing things to be more precise. I've learned how ingredients in beauty products were harmful to us. Some people were affected so much by it that it led to health issues (such as cancer, and other diseases). Worse of all, the children, the little babies…they are also suffering. All the chemicals that we eat, whether it’s with our skin or by digesting, all goes on to babies later on. And this made me suddenly realize the importance of going green/organic/natural.

I guess I also went through something similar (but very minimal compare to the other people).

When I was a child, I would eat my daily apple everyday when I came back home from school. I especially liked those green apples! However, one day, when I got back home from school and started eating my daily yummy green apple, I got an allergic reaction…randomly…for no reason. As time went on, I started to get allergic to pears, apricots, peaches, etc.

By the age of 15, I suddenly got asthma.

Where does all this come from? It’s creeping me out! What else am I going to get now?

Are you also suffering from asthma and allergy? Or do you know anyone that’s suffering from asthma or allergies? Ever wonder why we have them? Or why more and more people have these “diseases”? My Seven Year Itch written by Robyn O’Brien gives a good overview of those questions.

This is an article about organic food. But it also links up to skin care, makeup, beauty products too. All of those products are also injected into our body without us noticing.

“Don’t people make sure the products are safe before selling it to us?”

Some products, yes. Most products, no.

Did you know that cosmetics and personal care companies are allowed to use almost any ingredients they want in their products? The products sold are not even getting a safety check before they are sold to us!

The Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association even said something very funny during an interview. They said (I’m going to paraphrase as I really can’t remember word for word of what was said) “Consumers have a choice on what they buy. We do not force their hands on the products we are offering to them. If they really care, they would research about it and choose better alternatives for themselves”.

Therefore, the beauty companies don’t really care if the products they are selling you are killing you slowly. All they want is profit and profit and $$$$$$. So dear consumers, do you care about your health? Please do…it’s so important.

“Ok, products are not food. We don't eat it! So it doesn't go in our body!”

Oh yes it does…You do eat the stuff you put on yourself. First example I’ll give is lipsticks. We normally would look if a product is edible before putting it in our mouth right? Have you checked what’s in your lipstick before putting it on your lips? Because…I think it’s no miracle that when we eat with lipstick (or lip products) on, we are automatically also ingesting that lip product…And apparently, women, in average, ingest 7 pounds of lipsticks! Can you image? Take 7 pounds of lipsticks..and then yum yum? Blerk...no...

Apart from lipstick, we also ingest other stuff. You skin eats whatever you put on it. And what are we putting on? Did you check the ingredients? If you checked, you would mainly see chemicals. Would you eat…let’s say for example phenoxyethanol (oh wth is this?)? I don’t think so…this is only one of the chemicals that are found in many products. Imagine the number of chemicals that composes a product (approximately 30?)…Wow…I just can’t image how many chemicals there are in there.

Not only are those products loaded with chemicals…we, as consumers, use more than one product in a day! Think! Cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream, sunscreen, foundation, bronzer, and the list go on! Put all those chemicals on a piece of paper if you can! Then put the actual ingredients in front of you. I dare you eat them.

You’re buying yourself loads of chemicals to eat! Blerk…not my type of food…

Still not convinced?

Earth Mama Angel provides a very detailed process on how products/chemicals enter the skin.

Of course, beauty products are not the only products that contains chemical. Food and living lifestyle also has great impact on our health. But switching out these chemicals will be very helpful to your own body.

Before ending, I want to share a video that was posted 2 and a half years ago. But I think it's useful to bring it back up here.

That's it!

Hope this was helpful and informational for some people out there.

xoxo,

Kiwee

WISH LIST WEDNESDAY - Makeup

2013-03-13T18:09:00.002-04:00

Hai! Today's not Kiwee Blog Day, but Dana, Live Green Beauty, had the awesome idea of doing a Wish List Wednesday Blog Hop. So I decided to join in the party! Here it goes!

There are sooooo many items that I really really want! So I'm going to do a makeup wishlist this time!

Silk Natural

Image Source: Silk Naturals

I heard about this brand through Mary, and then Caitie. At first, I wasn't quite interested as I never ever wear eye shadow (What a miss! I know right?). But then...after seeing all the gorgeous looks and the amazing colors provided by silk naturals....I just couldn't resist no more. I feel like purchasing the whole eye shadow collection from SN and just keep it as a collection! I've also been tempted to start doing some eye looks. 4$ for an eye shadow is really not expensive! Especially with the quantity and the colors you're getting from them. However, what keeps me from getting it is the shipping fee (quite expensive sadly).

Translucent Bronze Concentrate

Image Source: Dr. Hauschka

Apparently, this is an amazing bronzer. I don't wear bronzer as I feel it's going to make my face look weird. But I've heard that this bronzer is very sheer and concentrated at the same time. When you apply it, it makes your complexion just a tiny little bit darker. However, the price of this bronzer is quite surprising...40$! Quite expensive....especially when I'm trying not to spend too much...Hope I'll be able to try this little baby one day!

Faerie Organic's Forty Winks Eye Primer

Image Source: Naturalla Beauty

I've only recently heard about this little treasure through Caitie, and apparently it makes your eye shadow stay on for 16-18 hours! OMG! If I get my Silk Naturals eye shadows, I will definitely be getting this! You should definitely go check out her review! It's simply amazing! The price is also reasonable ($14)!

Lastly...on my all time wishlist...A GREEN/ORGANIC/NATURAL BEAUTY BOX IN CANADA! I'm still looking for that special beauty box to appear! Hope it will come to me soon!

That's it! I tried to make my list as short as possible! Hope you guys enjoyed it!

There are more blog hop on Live Green Beauty! Go check them out!

What's on your wishlist? Tried any of the products mentioned?

xoxo,
Kiwee

REVIEW | DR. BRONNER'S CASTILE SOAP

2013-03-08T16:19:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday everyone! Guess what's special today? KIWEE BLOG DAY!

Dr. Bronner's Unscented Magic Soap

Product Description: Our unscented baby contains no fragrance so is great for people who have allergies or sensitive skin. Of course it is great for babies as well. All oils and essential oils are certified organic to the National Organic Standards Program. Packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

Ingredients: Water, Organic Coconut Oil*, Potassium Hydroxide**, Organic Olive Oil*, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acide, Tocopherol

*Certified Fair Trade Ingredients

** None remains after saponifying oils into soap and glycerin

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: 1 (not bad not bad)

My thoughts: Yes, yes. A review on the Dr. Bronner's soap that everyone knows of. However, even though there are tons of information and reviews on Dr. Bronner's soap, I still want to share my experience with you guys.

I stumbled upon Dr. Bronner's website, one day, as I was searching for organic and natural product. And let me tell you...I ran away from the site. (WHAT?!). The website I saw was totally different from the one it is now. The one I saw was unorganized, and all messy. It even showed a video on how the Dr. Bronner's soaps were made. After looking at the first minute of that video, a thought came into my mind "How can natural soaps have lather? This is definitely not a natural/organic soap!" *close the video, close the website*. There goes my first experience with Dr. Bronner's.

How stupid was I back then? Now I lived an extra year of my life without Dr. Bronner's soap! How disappointing.

Unlike what I originally thought, natural/organic soaps do lather. And they lather so well! I would use this soap to wash my hands, clothes, body, brushes, etc. I couldn't really take pictures of me washing my hands with this soap as... my hands were too busy... washing...

But this is the amount I used to wash one of my brush.

And this is how well it lathered! Science is miracle eh?

Isn't it amazing? I really can't emphasize on how good this soap is. It cleanses my brushes really well (as well as hands + body + etc) and super clean. And as you can see, I only need a really tiny amount for this to lather. Even though it's unscented, there's still a pleasant soap smell after using it.

Of course, with every product, there is always something that, us consumers, we don't like (Ah, aren't we just so hard to satisfy).

It is very drying. Not super drying...but pretty drying (mostly on the body). You can really feel that "squeaky clean" feeling after cleansing with this. And if you are washing your brushes with it, definitely rinse very VERY well with water after. The first time I washed my brush with Dr. Bronner's, I didn't know there were still soap left on my brush. To the touch, it felt like there was no more soap. I really rinsed for a long time. However, when my brush dried, there were some parts that were hard because the soap had dried there...Don't worry! Nothing wrong will happen with the brush. Just rinse it again, and your brush will be back to normal.

Before ending, I want to talk about the two ingredients that I've put in bold. According to the EWG's database, those two ingredients are rated 2. That's why there's a rating of 1 for this soap. Those two ingredients are both banned from Canada's Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetics Ingredients. Which is very weird because this soap is sold everywhere in Canada. First, Citric Acide has a rating of 2 due to the fact that if it's used alone in its full strength, it would cause damage. More information can be found at Chemical of the Day. Second, I'm not very sure why Organic Hemp Oil also has a rating of 2. Maybe because the oil has some presence of THC (which is Tetrahydrocannabinol, a chemical found in weed). Hmm....I will definitely update this if I get more information on it. But don't worry too much. Nothing wrong with this soap. It is so mild and soft that it would be great for babies too (well...that's why it's called "unscented baby-mild...")! Will definitely repurchase! ;) In my holy grail list!

Cost: $ 9.50 or more (prices varies depending on where purchased).
Size: 16 oz. (more sizes are available).
Acquired: Bought with my own money.
Where to buy: This is available in a lot of health stores as well as iHerb, Vitacost, LuckyVitamin, Dr. Bronner's, and many many more.

I would have really loved that it has a pump or a different packaging as I find myself wasting a lot of product when pouring it out (I have my own container, but it would have been more convenient xD).

Also, there are different scents for this soap, but I chose the unscented one as I heard essential oils are photosensitive, which means sensitive to sunlight. This can cause rashes or burns when applied on the skin. So if you are planning to use this on your body, or skin, an unscented one would be good. For cleaning brushes, or other things, scented one will be nice to have.

Have you ever tried their soaps before? Other recommendations? Which one is your favorite?

Have a nice day <3!

xoxo,

Kiwee

REVIEW | ORGANIC ROSE LAVENDER CLAY FACE MASK & SCRUB By Britanie

2013-03-01T16:15:00.000-05:00

Hello Ladies and Gents!

Today's review will be a little more special than normal. Why?

Cute little pink box filled with love

SURPRISE!

Yep, I was surprised by this little cute pink box in my room when I got home from school. Want to know what's inside? Yes? Yes? (Oh noes...I gave out the hint in my title U.U stupid stupid me). Oh well, pretend to be surprised, and say YES!

Open! Open!

Ah! Can you see the love inside that box? My heart is beating so fast and hard! Let's go! Open it up with me! Let's see what hides inside those beautiful shiny white papers!

Pretty decorations!

OMG! What's that in there hiding in between cute little pink confetti papers! Unwrap FASTER!

The Organic Rose Lavender Clay Face Mask & Scrub

TADA! Wonderfully crafted glass jar from Beauty By Britanie! It is the Organic Rose Lavender Clay Face Mask and Scrub.

Here comes the information!

Product Description: This Rose Lavender Face Mask and Scrub doubles as both a deep and purifying face mask and also as a gentle exfoliant.

Directions: To use, take out the amount desired, massage between palms to warm, add a small amount of warm water to form a cleansing paste.

For scrub

With your fingers, smooth the mixture in circular motions and focus on problem areas. Scrub gently! The Organic Rose Petals and Organic Sugar will serve as gentle exfoliants and will remove dead skin cells. Leave on for a minute and then rinse with warm water. Follow with a serum, moisturizer or facial spray to seal in moisture.

For a mask

Apply mixture on dampened or dry face (depends on preference) and spread evenly. This mixture is build-able and if you seek a super intense deep treatment, then please feel free to cover your entire face with this mask until you feel it start to dry. Leave on up to 30 minutes and rinse with warm water. Follow with a serum, moisturizer or facial spray to seal in moisture. (When used as a mask, it is recommended to use only 1-2 times a week)

Ingredients: French Green Clay, Organic Rose and Lavender Powder, Raw Organic Honey, Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Organic White Sugar and Organic Rose Petals, rganic Apricot Kernel Oil.

**All of my creations are Handmade by me and infused with love, jocusing on using only the finest and organic and local ingredients. Products are never tested on animals.**

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: None (Not on it).

My thoughts: Before starting, I would like to say that this product was gifted to me through a giveaway. However, my opinion will definitely not be biased because I received this for free. I will still be providing my most honest opinion.

As soon as I opened my package, I felt so much love, so I absolutely had to share the love given by Britanie with my dear readers. As you guys might have noticed, I even edited the picture for this special occasion, hihi.

I tried this product as a cleanser, scrub + mask.

Sadly, this did not work quite well as a cleanser for me. The reason for this is because it’s a little bit harsh. I normally like to go over my eyes while cleansing, but because of the harshness of this product, it will not be good to clean the eye area. It is also quite hard to remove the make ups with this product. It exfoliates really well, but doesn’t really remove the make ups. If you want to remove the makeup, you’d have to massage the product in your face, but again, due to the harshness of the product, it would not be a good idea. (Keep in mind that this product is a scrub & mask. Not really a cleanser. But it was an option, so I decided to try it).

As a scrub, it worked amazingly. To tell the truth, I have never scrubbed my face before, and my face definitely felt amazing after scrubbing. I felt refreshed, clean, and moisturized. How did I not try this earlier?! Normally, after scrubbing, the skin would feel dry, but because of the Apricot Kernel Oil added in the product, your face actually feel…I won’t say oily, but moisturized. You definitely feel the oil working up on your face. You might feel oily in the first couple of seconds. But after a while, it disappears (more like it settled into your skin).

Me with mask on!

The mask is amazing (Hope you guys don't mind my ugly tongue sticking out...)! It helped me calm down some of my breakouts. My face also feels super soft & smooth after washing off the mask. Oh! And how can I not mention the amazing smell this product has? It smells like a garden filled with flowers (rose + lavender)! There’s also a slight smell of the Apricot Oil as well as the Green Clay.

In all the good products, there’s always a little bad side. I found it pretty messy. The rose petals were a little bit too big, and each time I tried applying the mask, the rose petals would fall everywhere! Some sizes are good, but most of the petals just fall…and I can’t stick them back on the mask =(.

Overall, this is an amazing product. It is very moisturizing, refreshing, and acne friendly. It also made my face super smooth and soft. One big mistake I did was that I used this product in three consecutive days when I first received it. This dried my face, and gave me cuts. So definitely be careful when using this product. The reason for this, apparently, is because of the French Green Clay, which is good for oily & combination skin. It seems that this clay is a little bit harsh and it can dry out skins if used too often. So remember to only use this product once a week (or twice)! Britanie said that she would reformulate the same product with different clays depending on the skin type. Definitely check those out when it comes out!

Cost: Coming soon.
Size: 2 oz.
Acquired: Sent to me through giveaway.
Where to buy: You can personally email her now if you want to buy her products right away, or you can wait about a year for her Etsy shop.

Did you feel the love? Any thoughts? Tell me what you think!

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xoxo,

Kiwee

REVIEW | EGYPTIAN MAGIC

2013-02-25T16:11:00.000-05:00

Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream

Product Description: Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream "The People's Choice" is new to your market. It is a phenomenal healing balm with legendary powers due to its unique mixture of all natural ingredients derived only from living plants and organisms. Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream "The People's Choice" has been on the market since August 1991 with a solid track record, a loyal word of mouth following, and twice the healing power for half the price of conventional skin creams.

Direction: There are two methods that seems to be working well. The first method is to apply it on a dampen face. The second method is to warm the product between your fingers before applying. As stated on the website "Egyptian Magic is a solidified, oil-based product, you will see the best results if you soften it by warming it up before applying it". When you soften it between your fingers, it will turn into oil. You may then apply it wherever desired (yep...almost anywhere!).

Ingredients: Honey, Beeswax, Olive Oil, Royal Jelly, Bee Pollen, Bee Propolis.

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: Oh ya! Another 0 (zero)!

My thoughts: Another product review ^^ And this time, it's a natural + organic product that is used by a lot of celebrities. Pretty harsh winter this year, and my skin has been pretty dry. Taking care of only my hands (previous post about Badger Balm for Sensitive Dry Skin), was not enough!

When I first received this product, I was quite skeptical. I read tons of reviews about how wonderful this product is, but I was thinking...how can a product be so good? Especially when it's multipurpose. It claims to treat eczema, works as a moisturizer, a hair mask, an eye cream, highlight for cheekbones, acne, etc and etc. Ouf. The list goes on and on, and I just can't believe that it would work for everything.

So I decided to put this product to a two week test. I don't have eczema, so couldn't test that, but I tested it as an acne treatment + moisturizer + eye cream + scars. Before testing this product, I was having a couple of pimples. I had two huge pimples: One on my forehead, and one on the left side of my bottom lips (the one you guys probably saw from my Hurraw! review picture). So it was a wonderful time for me to try how this product dealt with acne! I also had very dry skin due to winter as well as no eye cream. NO EYE CREAM? ya...I haven't found my natural/organic eye cream yet xD. A week ago before receiving the product, I also bumped my foot on a pointy wood...so I had a big boubou there. What a great moment (coincidence) to test this product eh?

Every night (yes night...I was too scared to use this product in the morning at first), I would take a little amount and dot it on my spots. At the same time, I would moisturize my entire face, including my eyes with Egyptian Magic. I would take around a dime size amount (around the same amount in the picture below), and rub it between my fingers, until it became soft and oily. Then I would gently pad it all around my face + eyes. I had to take a little bit more to rub it on my foot for my boubou.

Amount I would use

After softening it

The moment I rubbed this product on my face, I thought I was going to break out more! It was so oily, and my face was so shiny. I was quite worried there...However, after around a couple of minutes, I saw that the product settled a bit more, and I didn't look like a disco ball no more (phew).

The first day (right after I woke up from first use)...I just couldn't believe how soft my face felt! OMG. It was silky smooth to the point I couldn't stop touching my face! Believe me, this moisturizer is as good as any conventional high end moisturizer. I also used it at the same time as my Badger Balm on my hands, and it definitely gave that little boost of moisture.

Apart from feeling super hydrated and moisturized, I sadly did not see a decrease in my dark circle. But I felt that the the moisture was good enough. I also did not see any changes to my acne scars (redness). Maybe they faded a little bit? But I didn't notice much. Good thing is my two pimples definitely decreased and healed faster than it normally would! It normally takes me about a week to get rid of a pimple. But when I used this, it only took 2-3 days.

My boubou also healed faster! Yay! Now it's totally gone! Forgot to take a picture of that...=(

Overall, this is a really good product. At first, I thought it was too oily, but on the third day of use, I started using it in the morning as eye cream. You just really need a tiny little bit of amount, and you're ready to go! It's good as an eye primer also! But you really have to be careful with the amount you are using...or else it'll be too oily.

Couple downside though...first, the smell. Don't expect it to be smelling all yummy...It does smell quite weird. Smells like...Honey? Beewax? Olive oil? All mixed together? Ya, something like that. But it's not bothersome. The smell fades away after a couple of seconds. Another downside is the price (as usual, I will post the price below)! However, you really only need a little bit. So the jar will last quite a long time. But it was still piggy breaking!

Apparently, it is also good for bug bites! I will definitely try that when summer comes, and give you an update!

Cost: About $25-$45(depending on where purchased + size purchased)
Size: 2 oz./4 oz.
Acquired: Sent to me (I'm not paid, or rewarded of any kind. This is my honest review)
Where to buy: http://www.egyptianmagic.com/ (Go to "Store Locator" and type in your address to find a store/carrier near you)

NOTE: If you are not satisfied with the product, you have a 100% guarantee. It is stated on their website "Money back guaranteed! If for any reason you are not satisfied with the results of this product, just return the half used jar & receipt to the place of purchase for a FULL AND COMPLETE REFUND." Hihi, isn't this wonderful?

Thoughts? Ever tried this magic before?

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xoxo,

Kiwee

REVIEW | BADGER BALM FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

2013-02-22T14:49:00.003-05:00

Badger Balm For Sensitive Dry Skin

Product Description:

USDA Certified Organic

No added scent.
Ultra moisturizing for dry & sensitive skin
Soothes and softens your driest, hardest, and roughest skin

A Brave Badger's Most Basic Balm. Many people are sensitive to even the most natural of essential oils and fragrances... they need a skin soothing "Un Balm." So we made it! Badger Balm Unscented provides USDA certified organic, ultra-concentrated moisturizing power for your dry, cracked, chapped, rough and weathered hands and skin! This is an all-purpose remedy for dry, cracked skin in the tradition of our original Badger Balm. Extremely soothing for cracked fingers, hands and feet, dry lips, cracked, chapped, rough and weathered skin anywhere on the body, and for helping to heal scrapes and scratches. Gentle, mild and effective.

Note: Though we do not add any fragrance of any kind to this product, the balm retains the light, subtle scent of the pure USDA Certified Organic Olive Oil it's made out of.

Directions: Lightly rub fingers over the surface of the balm and apply anywhere on the body. For larger areas (legs, arms) dig into the balm with the tip of a clean finger. Just remember: a little goes a long way!

Ingredients: *Olea Europaea (Extra Virgin Olive) Oil, & *Cera Alba (Beeswax).

*=Certified Organic

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: 0 (zero)

My Thoughts: It's winter here in Montreal, and I have not been putting any cream on my hands since as long as I can remember. When winter arrived, my hands (especially right hand) became super dry. Due to the fact that I was unable to find a good natural/organic moisturizer for my hand, and I was afraid to buy any conventional moisturizer... I kept it dry. It became so dry that the skin started to peel off + hurt (ya...pretty gross), and scars started to form. I tried taking picture of my scars (picture below), but I'm not too sure if it shows very well on camera.

Very dry + cracked hands

After 7 days of use

I don't know if you can see those brown looking scars? Yep...well it was pretty bad. Badger Balm for sensitive dry skin SAVED my skin (my right hand more precisely)! The picture on the right is a picture I took only after 7 days of use (the red dot is a cut I got from that day..boohoo). During those 7 days, I did not constantly use Badger. Only used it when I was not lazy =P (probably once a day), and it already healed that much! Overall, the product is really good and moisturizing. It has a light scent of olive oil, and it's creamy + oily. When I first used it, I was afraid that my hands would feel super oily, but nope. The skin absorbs it really well, and it doesn't feel oily at all. Now, my skin is not as dry as it used to be, even if I've only used it once a day for the past 7 days, and my hand doesn't hurt anymore! The only downside is the packaging. I just find it weird that I have to stick my finger in the balm...and then all the germs that are in there are going to stay in there (yuck)...So I think it would be great if there was a way for Badger to put this in some kind of bottle where we could squeeze the product out. I also find it quite difficult to open the balm...(maybe that's just me) that's probably why I'm getting lazy to put the balm.

Nevertheless, it's an amazing product for dry skin! Definitely repurchasing when I'll be done with this one...probably going to take a long time, as a little goes a long way.

Cost: About $8.00 (depending on where purchased)
Size: 2 oz.
Acquired: Bought with my own money (on iHerb. Received in 13 days)
Where to buy: http://www.badgerbalm.com/ (also available on iHerb, and LuckyVitamin)

That's it!

Have you ever tried any of Badger Company's product? Any favorites?

xoxo,
Kiwee

INFO | Natural? Where to start? How to start?

2013-02-19T14:00:00.000-05:00

Ah yes...the famous questions: Where to start, and how to start?

When I first started going natural, everyone was telling me to look at the ingredients, as this is the key point in going natural. I almost gave up with the amount of research I had to do! While I was looking for a clean cleanser, I had to Google every single ingredients and try to find as much information as possible for every ingredient! And then I had to look for a moisturizer, and had to go over the same process again. Imagine there's around 10-20 ingredients in every single product...OMG! Isn't that a lot of work?

But then I came upon a couple of sites, after tons of research, to help me with the ingredients and products to purchase. If you're reading this blog, it's probably because you are also interested in going natural. And if you're new, just like me, the following information might be helpful to you (I hope so...because they helped me greatly!).

RESOURCES

http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

EWG (Environmental Working Group) created the Skin Deep Cosmetic Database which is the world's largest personal care product safety guide. This site saved me so much time! If you are a starter, definitely check it out to help you a little with the ingredients.

They have information on:

Products: 79,090
Brands: 2,897
Companies: 1,999
Ingredients: 152,157

Here is a link that will give you a little guide on how to use the EWG database. It's very simple!

IMPORTANT! Not all information are accurate (WHAT?). You have to consider that this is a database...So for a detailed instruction on how to use this database, please check out this awesome blog.

http://chemicaloftheday.squarespace.com/

Wonderful and helpful blog written by Stephanie. Every once in a while, she would post information about a certain chemical.

She would provide:

Rating of the chemical (based on the EWG's database)
Risk of the chemical
Extra important information about the chemical

There's also a list of "BAD" stuff in natural product, such hair care, body care, oral care (yes! oral care is also very important), etc. Definitely a great place to learn and get more information on clean/natural product.

My Inspirers

This is a list of wonderful bloggers that provide tons of detailed information about natural/organic products. On a regular basis, these bloggers would post natural/organic products reviews which they have personally used. If you don't know which product to start from, visit their blogs for some ideas.

Labels

Learning the labels is a really important process of switching to natural. Many products have the label "Natural" or "Organic" on it with beautiful green leaves illustrated on their products. However, having those do not mean they are actually "Natural" or "Organic". The website provided have a list of green labels along with the two most popular labels, which are the USDA Organic, and the Ecocert.

When looking for clean products, look for those labels!

MY ADVICE

Switch the item you cannot live without first.
Gradually replace the products that you have finished, or almost finished (to not break your bank)
To make sure that the product works for you, ask for samples.
Learn the ingredients (blogs! resources!)
Read LABELS + INGREDIENTS

Hope these information may help you! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to leave a comment, find me on Facebook or Twitter, or email me!

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xoxo,
Kiwee

REVIEW | HURRAW! TINTED LIP BALM

2013-02-15T08:57:00.000-05:00

Hurraw! Black Cherry Tinted Lip Balm

Product Description: In July, ripe, delicious black cherries grace us with their sweet juicy presence straight from the east side orchards of Montana's Flathead Lake. A deep wildcrafted alkanet infusion gives our black cherry balm a deep red sheer tint (a smidge darker than our cinnamon balm). An all natural organic black cherry flavor makes it...tart and yum!

Ingredients: Alkanna tinctoria (Alkanet) infused *Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet almond) oil, ***Euphorbia cerifera (Candelilla) wax, **Cocos nucifera (Coconut) oil, *Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil, **Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, *Ricinus communis (Castor) seed oil, *Olea europaea (Olive) Fruit oil, organic flavors, Tocopherols (Vitamin E)

*cold pressed/organic **raw & organic ***wildcrafted

EWG's Skin Deep - Cosmetic Safety Database Rating: None (not on it)

My Thoughts: I never wear lip products, but I was always a fan of them. First, lipsticks make my lips extremely dry. A couple minutes after wearing it, I feel like my lip skin is peeling off from dryness. Second, lip gloss are extremely oily. I hate having the feeling of oil on my lips! Third, lip balm (chapsticks)? Too plain...
And Hurraw!? Perfecto. It's everything I was looking for in a lip product. I love being able to pamper my lips from time to time without drying them, and this one does it perfectly. Here is a picture of before and after (sorry for the pimple!)

Before applying

After applying

My lips looked a tiny little more redder than the one in the picture... but I don't know. It is red enough to my content...What do you think? ^^ The product is creamy, extremely smooth, and smells like yummy cherries. The smell doesn't last very long, and it doesn't taste anything. But it is super moisturizing, not too oily, not too plain, not sticky, AND last a long time. And yep, all in this one little balm. I'm mostly wearing this during the day, and I'm about to purchase more lip balms from them.
I think Hurraw! have around 17 flavors to choose from...They even have lip balm with SPF! Highly recommending Hurraw! as I absolutely love them + their ingredients.

Cost: About $3.79 (depending on where purchased and what is purchased)
Size: .15 oz.
Acquired: Bought with my own money
Where to buy: http://www.hurrawbalm.com/hurraw/ (also available on iHerb, and LuckyVitamin)

Have you tried Hurraw!? Which one is your favorite? Happy Valentines day everyone!

xoxo,
Kiwee