tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65020831575553677482024-03-05T22:29:49.440-08:00Zealous Ramblings of a Beauty FanaticAre you ready for the Quest?Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16585191124955464728noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502083157555367748.post-37356866486918991942013-02-26T10:27:00.001-08:002013-02-26T10:27:22.258-08:00Review: Skinc Replenish Hyaluronic Acid Serum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Recived this serum when I purchased a magazine sometime ago, was rather skeptical when I first use it as the manufacturing date of this proudct was 2 years ago. However, I am curious about Skinc as I have walked past their concept store in Ion many a times and was intrigued by the bar concept. The little I know about Skinc is that they do customisation for skincare and there is 0 parabens and 0 scent in their products.</div>
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Without further delay, I bring you the Skinc Replenish Hyaluronic Acid Serum.</div>
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According to the product description on the official website, <em>the Replenish Hyaluronic Acid Serum is able</em><em> to hold 6 litres of water per gram, the Hyaluronic Acid is able to bind moisture to the skin for instant lasting hydration from within. Lines are refined and skin is plump and smooth.</em></div>
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Skinc Replenish Hyaluronic Acid Serum - 20ml or 0.68fl oz</div>
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In terms of packaging, I like the feel of being able to see the contents clearly (the coloured balls suspended in the serum is indeed cute, at least to me). However, just like products contained in jars I am not too fond of the way the serum is packed. Constant exposure to air and bacteria in the air might cause the active ingredients (if there is any) to lose their effectiveness. In this case, I am not too sure about the active ingredients, I just like my serum to be housed in a enclosed bottle with pump to dispense the product.</div>
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The clinical looking bottle.</div>
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Spreaded out- watery consistency</div>
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Seems to transform from a thicker to water-like texture</div>
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True to what was promised, there is 0 scent detected. Texture-wise, the liquid gel like serum spread across the surface of the skin effortlessly, the slightly thick serum transformed into somewhat water-like texture when spreaded and the serum gets absorbed into the skin quickly. There is also a slight cooling sensation when I was applying the serum to my face, which I quite like. </div>
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I include the serum as part of my usual night time skincare routine and actually came to like it alot as I do feel my skin nicely moisturised and it has that 'plump' with water feel. After absorption, the serum does not leave any sticky flim, my face felt comfortable even without the moisturiser (on normal days), I can actually skip the face cream part.</div>
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All in all, I felt the serum does perform the hydration function properly for me (I think it largely depends on your skin type as well, for gals with dry skin the moisturiser part should not be skipped) but as for the hefty price tag that comes with it, one can't help but felt turned away.</div>
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It is a decent hydration serum but I do believe there are many products in the market that are able to perform this function equally well at a fraction of the price.</div>
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If budget has never been a constraint for you, then you might want to give this a try. </div>
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Priced at S$128.00 for 20ml or 0.68fl oz, available at <a href="http://www.iloveskininc.com/">http://www.iloveskininc.com/</a> or at their concept/ specialty stores around Singapore.<br />
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Unreported haul done late last year......hope to talk about them soon.</div>
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Boots Body Scrubs, Oriental Princess Eyeshadows and Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Scrub.</div>
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Oriental Princess (Thailand's very own makeup line) - I was pleasantly surprised.</div>
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Soap & Glory's Sugar Crush Body Scrub - Interesting find due to desperation.</div>
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Today, I will be talking about this cleanser from Dr Murad that I have been test driving it for 2 months or so.</div>
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Murad Refreshing Cleanser- 200ml or 6.75fl oz.</div>
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Basically, I have been hearing a lot of good stuffs about products from Murad and since opportunity arises when I was looking for a replacement for my cleanser, I took it as a sign to try out the Refreshing cleanser from Murad.</div>
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According to the description, it is supposed to be able to:</div>
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1. Remove surface impurities ( I gather oil and dirt) and makeup, keeping the skin soft and smooth</div>
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2. Reverse visible signs of ageing to reveal younger looking skin.</div>
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Okie, it seems to me that not only it can cleanse the skin as a basic no frills cleanser can, it can also double up as a makeup cleanser. Sounds good if you ask me, especially since I am fond of the fragrance of the cleanser. It is quite strong but in a soothing kind of way, it dissipated as soon as you rinse it off your face.</div>
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We are all no stranger to anti-ageing eye cream, face cream, serum and whatnots, however anti-ageing cleanser seems a little too much for me to take in (for something that is only going to stay on your skin for 2 minutes, I don't think whatever constitutes the anti-ageing properties is going to have the time to penetrate beyond the surface of the skin).</div>
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Not very impressive if you ask me. Considering the original price of the cleanser is a princely S$</div>
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The fuss-free minimalist packaging<br />
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THE KALEIDOSCOPE!<br />
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The top tier house the mirror of the Eye Kit which pretty much makes sense if you are touching up on the go but if one is travelling with this kit, this baby is going to stay on the vanity table (that's for sure).<br />
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I think it's beautiful no matter how I look at it. Love the way it looked architectual, sleek and structural.</div>
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Axiom- a warm coppery brown that has very fine shimmer in it, I can see myself getting quite a fair bit of use out of this. Intensely pigmented with the slightest touch.</div>
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Graphic- a cool soft stone-steel grey that can be used in 1 intense swipe or blended sheer. the least pigmented of all (but having said that, it is still pigmented)</div>
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Crucible- this is a unique colour in my stash as I don't think there is anything quite similar. It is a deep reddish brown or brownish red which is incredibly pigmented (proceed with caution). Praying hard that it will work for me.</div>
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Genre- my favourite after Axiom, this is a dark metal black grey that is great for smoky eyes. Without exception, pigmentation is intense.</div>
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In terms of packaging, I like the concept of it but at this price point one would expect LMDB go one level up. I guess that's the only flaw if I really have to name one but it is also because LMDB is a luxury brand every detail should be taken into consideration in the design and production of it.</div>
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Colour pigmentation is intense, I just need to touch the side of my brush (MAC 217) on Axiom and there..... my brush picked up enough pigment for application. I like the way Axiom wore- natural (in fact it looked better than just natural). Looking forward to be able to achieve more when I use the colours together especially the Couches de Couleurs (layering) Method that LMDB is known for.</div>
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Value-wise, it's almost like paying a King's ransom to many (including me). This Eye Kit amounts to S$126 after all that conversion and shipping etc, easily the most expensive Eye palette I have ever purchased surpassing them all. However, we are getting 16g of product here which is about 10 MAC single eyeshadows if one were to measure it (which will come up to more than S$200). </div>
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In short, one is getting quality and value at the same time though I can't imagine anybody possibly finishing this up considering how pigmented they are. My 2 cents- this is worth getting because I can see it working for me. Considering the quality and price of LMDB's Eye Kit, I urge tempted souls to think how much use they can get out of it, otherwise maybe it's not meant to be. I think Bauhaus is a limited edition, and so are quite a number of the Eye Kits.</div>
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Currently with every purchase of a copy of Singapore Women's Weekly, you get to receive a deluxe bottle (30ml) of the famous Multi-Usage Dry Oil which in my opinion is a steal if you take into account that a full sized bottle of the oil (100ml) is retailing at about S$70 plus or so. </div>
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Of course, this would be absolutely worth it if you are a privilege card holder of the store, you get to enjoy 10% off.</div>
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A good chance to try this stuff if you are new to it and would like to test out something for a reasonable period of time instead of splurging alot of money in something that might or might not work for you. </div>
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The Singapore Women's Weekly March 2013 Issue</div>
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Nuxe Multi-Usage Dry Oil in 30ml<br />
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Part II of the fragrance hauling...... </div>
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This time round, I have gotten myself, 2 Angels, 1 Royalty and 1 Icon.... haha...</div>
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Angel No.1 Thierry Mugler Angel EDT 40ml - unintentional purchase.</div>
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The comet...... absolutely irresistible falcon, reminded me of "I wish upon a star......".</div>
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The star within reach which rest on my palm.</div>
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Angel No.2 Thierry Mugle Angel Aqua Chic 50ml - Another unintentional purchase, which would just mean that I need to stop doing "unintentional" purchases.</div>
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Look at the silver sparkles on the glass, they are firmly "stucked" to the bottle. </div>
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Hoho...... I captured another star. More to come perhaps?</div>
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The Royalty Amouage Jubilation XXV EDP 100ml - my biggest splurge yet.</div>
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The Icon Miller Harris L'Air de Rien EDP 100ml - created for she who started the lemming for THAT bag around the world and had that bag named after her.</div>
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Created by Lyn Harris for Jane Birkin, heard she was intensely involved in the creating of it.</div>
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Total Damage: Burying my head under my pillow, denying committing crimes of "unintentional purchaes".</div>
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Hi hi...... yes, it is a little late for 2013 greetings. Despite not blogging for quite a long time (yes, procrastination is my greatest enemy) , I have not forgotten to haul.</div>
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This time round, I hauled not just a few bottles of lovlies rather, a whole bunch of them which I think some might very well end up joining my "League of Extra-ordinary Fragrances".</div>
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I bring thee....... the new members of my fragrance family..... the Chanels.</div>
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L-R: Cristalle EDP, No.5 EDT, No.5 Eau Premiere EDP and Coco Noir. </div>
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The lovlies out of the box (I choose a cloudy day to photograph them as I am hoping to not expose them to too much sunlight- their greatest enemy).</div>
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Note: Apologies for the photo, I can't seems to get it "Straighten" up. : (</div>
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Chanel Cristalle EDP 100ml - got it during a storewide sale.</div>
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If you know my misadventure with its counterpart, Cristalle EDT which you know my heart is still sliently weeping every now and then for the wasted juice (my clumsy self broke a bottle of it). I could have gotten the EDT this time round but decided to try out the EDP which was my first choice when I bought the EDT (It was sold out, so the EDT naturally becomes the next best alternative).</div>
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Personally, I feel Cristalle EDP is a different fragrance from EDT. I don't say, dislike the EDP just that the EDT "speaks" to me more. Review of this coming up......</div>
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No.5 EDT 100ml - Splurge on it during a sale as well.</div>
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Since I have worn 2 fragrances by Chanel and they impressed me quite a fair bit, I think it is time and makes sense to me to try the legendary No.5. No.5 is significantly pricer than the others in the regular lineup, the reason from what I understand is the quality of the Jasmine used in the composition of No.5. Although it is a EDT, do not make the mistake thinking that it is lighter or weaker, No.5 EDT is none of those.</div>
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I think No.5 EDT tells a different story to me versus the No.5 EDP. No.5 EDT is different from No.5 EDP, perhaps like identical twins with very different temperament.</div>
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I am a little disappointed during my acquisition of the above 2 Chanel fragrances, not because of the quality of the fragrances but because the lack of knowledge of the sales advisor attending to me. </div>
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First thing first, I am no fragrance connoisseur neither am I a Nose nor I can detect "hints of Iris, Jasmine, Ambergis". Everything is based on preference and gut feel. However I am rather certain that No.5 EDT is not the lighter version of No.5 EDP, the former is not the diluted version of the latter. Maybe some fragrances are formulated in that way, but No.5 isn't. </div>
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To be fair, not everybody is a fragrance fanatic or addict but to insist on something you don't even know is another thing altogether. Not dissatisfied with the service rendered but a tad disappointed that nobody there "speaks" my language. So, I did my thing.....be a good customer, pay and go.</div>
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Chanel No.5 Eau Premiere EDP 125ml - Snagged it Tax-Free at the Airport.</div>
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Ah....... this beauty, while I have gotten No.5 EDT at a sale, when I chanced upon this quiet beauty I knew I couldn't possibly pass it up, especially at a good price.</div>
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Eau Premiere surprises me in a good way. Love it. Glad that I bite the bullet and bought the bigger bottle.</div>
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Coco Noir EDP 100ml - Last minute buy at the Airport.</div>
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This is totally unplanned and I exceeded my fragrance budget because of this dark beauty. A last minute decision to flash my card at the counter before I board the plane. Still sitting on the fence, undecided whether to like it or not.</div>
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I imagined it to be dark, mysterious, smoky, wicked, sinfully, whatever that one can associate with the seductive dark side BUT...... not really. Will test drive it a few more times before reaching my verdict.</div>
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Total Damage: I don't dare to think about it. Yes, I like to live dangerously...... on bread, water and wind. Haha.....</div>
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Note: Yes, the scare of the EU banning Oakmoss or Tree moss in perfumery is one of the contributing factor for the splurge but no regrets here at all. : ) What can I say, I one happy but broke camper.</div>
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It has been quite a while since I did any Fragrance of the Moment. Well, I figure this would be a good time for it, to give credit for the fragrance that I was drawn to unexpectedly.</div>
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Now, I believe that the latest news regarding the banning of ingredients that would trigger allegry reactions by the European Union (IFRA) has set many Fragrance fanatics' heart thumping in anxiety and alarm. The latest ingredient to be banned if the legislation is to be passed would be Oakmoss or Tree moss. Rumour has it, it will come into effect in 2014. Yes, my heart thumped especially hard, simply because nearly half or possibly more than half of my favourites contain Oakmoss. This spells ARMAGEDDON to me and I am not kidding you.</div>
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Ok, coming back to the topic...... yes, Cristalle EDT.</div>
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This is the fragrance that I have walked pass the Chanel counter countless times and it has never occurred to me to actually spray it, sniff it and ponder over it. My attention has always been captured by those housed in the signature Chanel glass bottles.</div>
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I have always been an avid fan of Coco Mademoiselle and the Les Exclusifs line, so you can imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this gem when I was contemplating on my next favourite-to-be.</div>
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My first impression of Cristalle is its crisp and clear opening , a sober and fresh feeling that never fails to wake me up to face the day. Having said that, Cristalle is not a harsh fragrance, on the contrary it is smooth, soft, comfortable yet crystal clear to me. If Cristalle is a colour, it would be a light forest green with hues of blue.</div>
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As time works it's magic, I get to know Cristalle better... the softer side came through. I detect floral notes (sorry, I am not capable of identifying them like a perfumer though I wish I can someday), the green remains strong, the two are seamless together and also some earthly woody scent.</div>
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It is the perfect scent for the day, especially to work. I find it very appealing to wear to the office, professional yet not boring, it is simply beautiful.</div>
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All in all, I have never expected to fall so deeply into Cristalle so unexpectedly. Yes, I was about to finish an entire bottle of 100ml EDT in a record 3 months when I lost my grip and broke my bottle of Cristalle (with the remaining 20ml all lost to the floor). I let out a scream so loud that my parents actually came rushing to my room. I was more concerned about the lost of the fragrance than the danger of the glass shards cutting my hand (which fortuantely it didn't).</div>
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Priced at S$124.00 for 100ml EDT, available at all Chanel Counters. The EDP version of Cristalle is somewhat different which I will do a separate review later. It retails for S$144.00 for 100ml EDP, available at all Chanel Counters.</div>
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This year's palette, Palette Grand Bal Carnet de Maquillage seems to be a tad plain compared to last year's pastel garden theme. Gold, silver and red seems to dominate this season and its not difficult to see why.</div>
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And yes, Dior has a upcoming event at Intercontinental Hotel Singapore at Middle Road on 5th October, do rsvp by 24th September if you are interested. </div>
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Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16585191124955464728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502083157555367748.post-53683582101152961162012-09-11T10:01:00.003-07:002012-09-11T10:01:45.171-07:00Review: OPI Vintage Minnie Mouse Collection<div style="text-align: center;">
Just when you thought what's next after their collaboration with the Muppets, the Pirates of the Carribeans.... what else can they come up with?</div>
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Yes, the most recent collaboration would be with our dearest gloved gal friend...... Minnie Mouse.</div>
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The entire collection is rather small compared to the ones that OPI churns out every now and then, there are only 4 colours in it, mainly the Pinks and the Reds.</div>
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There is a creme based pink polish "If You Moust You Moust", a pinkish semi translucent polish with heart shaped flake "Nothin' Mousie 'Bout It", a shimmery bluish cool tone red "The Colour of Minnie" and "I'm all Ears" which is a shimmery stronger tone of Pink (almost red).</div>
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Red is not my colour, although i like it very much but it just does not grow on me, be it on the body, on the face or on the nails.</div>
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I got myself just "Nothin' Mousie 'Bout It" as i am drawn to the cute hearts suspended in the translucent pinkish liquid. </div>
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Nothin' Mousie 'Bout It.<br />
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2 Coats but with strategically placed hearts......<br />
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The quality of this polish did not wow me, like i mentioned earlier its just a matter of impulse buy as i regretted it after eagerly apply it on my thumb the first thing i reached home with it.</div>
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The consistency of the polish is slightly thicker than the creme formula but not so thick that it makes spreading of the polish on the nails a chore. Although getting the hearts out of the bottle requires some practice, you would need patience as well as a tooth pick to help you get some hearts out, and placed them on the nails. </div>
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The end result is something that is rather cute (definitely not for corporate world), and i almost forgot that i regretted hauling it home with me. It takes 2 coats to get some decent colour on the nail, 1 coat is sufficient if you are layering it over another colour.</div>
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Not a must buy from the collection, a must if you grew up singing the Mickey Mouse song and that Minnie Mouse is the only mouse you will not jump on the chair when you see her.</div>
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Available at Scape Weekend market for S$10.00.</div>
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Hauling... there are just some days that you feel like nothing but to haul.</div>
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Okie, here's my most recent cosmetic hauling, a very small but quality haul. : )</div>
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I present Burberry Light Glow Natural Blush in No. 5 Blossom.</div>
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Burberry Light Glow Natural Blush in Blossom, 7g or 0.24oz.<br />
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Light Glow in No. 5 Blossom.<br />
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The iconic design, velvet-like pouch.<br />
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The details that the people at Burberry pays attention to.... : )<br />
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A Close look at the blush.<br />
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The brush that comes with the blusher is not too bad, good if you are touching up outside.<br />
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One gentle swipe with my MAC129.<br />
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After a whole day's work (8 to 9 hours later), i used 1 swipe on each side of the cheek.<br />
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The troop of makeup that i use in the morning.<br />
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The bases (L-R): RMK Pressed Powder in 04, RMK Smoothing Polished Base, RMK Liquid Foundation in 104 and Creamy Makeup base in 02.</div>
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Stila Eyeshadow Palette (forgot the name, it's a neutral palette), Clinique Lash Power Mascara in Black Onyx, The Bodyshop Brow & Liner Kit in 02 and Maquillage.</div>
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Highlighter: Chanel Empreinte de Chanel (used on top of the cheeks sparingly).<br />
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L-R: MAC 219, MAC 217, The Bodyshop Liner Brush, Shiseido Perfect Foundation Brush and MAC 129.</div>
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Packaging is something that Burberry did very well in this aspect, the cloth cover and the metallic casing with the house's signature design simply ooze high-end, especially the lid is held closed with magnetic strip.</div>
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In terms of texture, the blusher is extremely soft and well...... buttery. It makes the picking up of powder a breeze, a very gentle swipe of my brush and what i get is well enough for 1 application. Impressive.What's more, the plaid design does not disappear that easily, i have been using it almost everyday (except my off-work days), it is still very much intact.</div>
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Colour payoff is something i would be quite concern about, considering that i am rather tan and most blushers would not show up that nicely on me. I realised my worries were actually unfound. The pigmentation of this blush is WOW. The very first swipe impart a healthy pinkish coral on my cheeks, it has a certain transparency that looks as if it is in my cheeks, not sitting on top of it. Intensity can be built up very easily, yet one does not have to be overly cautious as i do need to be with NARS blushers (yes, i am talking about my beloved Taj Mahal). Again, impressed.</div>
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Now, lasting power..... i have oily combination skin. In our tropical hot and humid weather, i would not expect the blush to wear as well on me as our foreign counterparts. I get about 5 to 6 hours of decent wear and by the time i reached home to take a snapshot of my face which is about 9 hours later (apologies of the half face photoshot, i swiped a cotton pad full of makeup cleanser before realising i have not taken a photohot yet). A hint of the colour remains, not too bad. I guess it will stay on better and longer on other skin types.</div>
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Yes, the quest for the hard-to-find and discontinued fragrances continues......</div>
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This time, i am rather well rewarded with my first hunt. I managed to hunt down the long discontuinued Yohji Yamamoto Yohji Homme. Of course, initially i wasn't meant to have it as it was reserved by the shop owner for somebody else. </div>
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As fate would have it, when i was about to leave the store empty handed, she called me back telling me that she has 1 last bottle of the precious liquid that i am looking for. Yes, 1 last bottle in the shop and it will not be in stock ever again, so maybe that is the very last bottle of Yohji Homme in Singapore, and yes, i went home poorer but excited about this rare find.</div>
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I did not leave the store with just 1 bottle, since i managed to snag Yohji Homme i went on to get a bottle of Gucci Rush which i heard is also discontinued and the few departmental stores i went to do not stock it anymore.</div>
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Really excited to wear these 2 rare finds, however i am in a dilemma too. If the 2 fragrances do not grow on me, well that's fine but if they turned out to be something i find myself reaching too more than i would like to, i would be in trouble......</div>
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Where am i supposed to find another bottle of Yohji Homme at a reasonable price ? (trust me, ebay is evil bay for some things). As for Gucci Rush, i guess i should still be able to snag a few bottles should i find it to be something i can't keep my hands off.</div>
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Left: Yohji Yamamoto Yohji Homme, Right: Gucci Rush.<br />
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The much sought after Yohji Homme- 30ml.<br />
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I guess the stocks is really old as it is a 1999 fragrance, so some words on the bottle simply flaked away.<br />
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Yohji Homme used to be available in 50ml (it would be housed in a white box).<br />
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Gucci Rush-75ml EDT .<br />
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Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16585191124955464728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502083157555367748.post-60358185923106501142012-09-02T10:45:00.003-07:002012-09-02T10:45:29.021-07:00Fragrance Quest: Hauling : )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Please excuse me for the larger than usual image.... just want to test it out and personally i do think the larger image do more justice to these 2 lovelies. : )</div>
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After some contemplation (not much actually : ) ), i decided to hauled Lolita Lempicka's first fragrance and Gucci's Envy (which is very shocking to me that it has been discontinued!!!!!!). </div>
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How is one ever going to resist this apple?<br />
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The swing and miniature is my very first Lolita Lempicka purchase which was more than 10 years ago. I am glad to find that there hasn't been any reformulation to this gem.<br />
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Isn't it sweet?<br />
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I present my very humble but evergrowing fragrance collection. : )</div>
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I have disappeared for the entire month of August..... apologies for that. Just that every now and then things in life posed challenges that one has to muster strength and courage to overcome it. </div>
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Now, coming back to this.... this would be a review on Biore's Marshmallow Whip Extra Moist Facial wash. </div>
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Biore is a drugstore skincare brand that hails from Japan, now i have only used Biore once in my teenage years and i wasn't exactly too fond of the facial wash then as it has proven to be too dry for me. I finished the entire tube then as i wasn't going to waste anything especially since budget is tight, of course my oily pubescent skin didn't react too well to it.</div>
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Years passed and just when i thought it was my first and last encounter with Biore...... the cutesy yellow (for dry skin) and pink (for normal skin) bottles in my local drugstore caught my attention. Of course, they had my attention when the commercials for the facial wash kept appearing on TV several times a day.</div>
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So there, such is the power of media, i got sucked into it and to sweeten the deal, the facial wash is on offer for S$9.90 instead of the usual S$14.90 (i believe only for a limited period).</div>
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The Biore Marshmallow Whip Extra Moist Facial wash is said to have ultra fine foam that is smaller than our pores and thus is able to perform the task of removing grime and dirt from our skin more efficiently. Furthermore, it is extra moisturising with 40% of beauty serum in it. </div>
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Biore Marshmallow Whip Extra Moist Facial Wash for Dry Skin.</div>
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Instructions on usage.<br />
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Plastic collar to lock the pump prevent any accidental wastage.<br />
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The foamy facial wash.<br />
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I have not been to a Bodyshop sale for quite a while, mainly because i am more than often well stocked with my daily essentials (yes, i do get panic attack if i am down to my very last bottle of favourite bodywash.... haha. ) and partly due to my curiosity nature, i tend to stray sometimes to try out potential HG stuffs. And so, this can be considered as a once-in-a-blue-moon sort of hauling from the Bodyshop's warehouse sale.</div>
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Got to know about this sale through SMS, since the location of the sale is near my workplace.... i gather it deserved to be checkout by me. : ). </div>
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I did not get any makeup item this time, its all bodywash and the bath lily (which is a staple for me). Will come up with a review of the stuffs soon i hope.</div>
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1.Earth Lovers series bodywash in Fig & Rosemary X 2</div>
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2.Deep Sleep Comforting Milk Bath Float</div>
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3.Divine Calm Heavenly Shower Gel</div>
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4.Spa Wisdom Morocco series Argan & Orange Blossom Bath and Shower Oil</div>
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5.4 mini Bath Lily</div>
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Humble hauling.<br />
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Earth Lovers series in Fig & Rosemary.<br />
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Deep Sleep Comforting Milk Bath Float and Divine Calm Heavenly Shower Gel.<br />
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Spa Wisdom Morocco series Argan & Orange Blossom Bath and Shower Oil.</div>
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2.Skincare: Seaweed series, Vitamin C series, Tea Tree series, Vitamin E series, Moisture White Shiso series, Nutriganic series and a few items from the Natrulift series (mainly mini sized ones).</div>
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3.Home Fragrance: some home fragrance oil, 1 reed diffuser and 2 or 3 room sprays.</div>
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4.Hair care: selected Rainforest haircare series, Ice Blue shampoo, Banana conditioner and Grapeseed glossing serum.</div>
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5.Body care: tons of bodybutter, jumbo sized bodywash in 750ml, earth lovers series, Christmas series (the ginger, cranberry and vanilla range), scrubs and body lotions.</div>
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6.Makeup: 2 shimmer cubes (eyecolours), 1 shimmer wave (more bronzy kind of colour tone), Honey Bronze Bronzing powder, Brow definer, mascara, liquid eyeliner, single eye colours, lightening touch concealer, some liquid foundation (only 1 or 2 shades), flawless skin protecting foundation, moisture white shiso perfecting foundation (and case too separately) as well as the Moisture White Shiso BB cream, lip and cheek stain, some hi-shine lip treatment gloss (mini ones) and some lipbalms in selected colours.</div>
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Personally, i think its quite well stocked for trial sized products and if you do count bodybutters and scrubs as your essentials, it will be a fruitful trip for you. You will be disappointed if you are going there to stocked up on your makeup and fragrance essentials, as i do find their range of makeup for the sale is considerably little compared to the ones i have been to.</div>
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Address: Concorde Hotel Singapore, Concorde Ballroom Level 3 (Enter from the entrance where there is a bus stop in front, turn to the right, take the escalator up one floor then turn right down the end turn left, you should be able to see people gathering around). From 10.30am to 8.30pm.</div>
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</div>Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16585191124955464728noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6502083157555367748.post-65018016585670224552012-07-28T03:53:00.001-07:002012-07-28T03:54:43.110-07:00Review: OPI New York Ballet Series.... Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Yes, this is what i have been wearing these days....</div>
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Star of the NYC Ballet series- Pirouette my Whistle.<br />
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Pirouette My Whistle NL T55.<br />
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The matte flakes immersed in shimmers.<br />
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I have been told that deep inside me i am a bling bling lover through and through though very much in denial. When this bottle first caught my eyes, it is surrounded by a sea of bling bling polishes and its subdued subtle matte flakes draw me to it immediately. The next minute i know, i am happily handing over money to the seller for this baby. Application is a breeze and usually one would expect the surface of such polishes to dry down to a rough surface, but not this baby. It is smooth and a little glass-like. The matte flakes stood out in the sea of fine shimmer. Very elegant, refined and sweet. I think it will work to compliment any polishes.</div>
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The only lilac in the NYC Ballet series- Care to Danse?<br />
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Care to Danse?- a light cool toned lilac. <br />
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The jelly-like translucent colour.<br />
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Care to Danse? is one that pleasantly surprised me too.....if you are the kind that looks for total opacity in a nail polish, the NYC Ballet collection is obviously not for you. This collection is for jelly lovers.....and i am turning into one as i am tying now. So much so that i went back and hauled another few bottles in the collection, which i will feature if i can.</div>
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Care to Danse? is a very light cool tone lilac that seems to make my nails look whiter and neater... Haha, it did not clash with my skintone as i initially thought it would. Application is smooth, but it is a little streakily though it evens out itself eventually. Opacity would be an issue for some people (like i mentioned earlier), it took me 3 coats (with a base coat) for the colour to show up more obviously (the nail line is still visible). I like anything purple, so this is one that i am definitely going to wear more often. It has a romantic feel to it, yet not too in your face.</div>
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3 coats of Care to Danse? and 1 coat of Pirouette My Whistle.<br />
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For this manicure, i have used a base coat, 3 coats of Care to Danse?, 1 coat of Pirouette My Whistle and 1 coat of Seche Vite Fast Drying Top Coat. It lasted me a good 1 week before it starts to peel and during this 1 week i have been doing all the packing, househouse chores, all the manual work you can think of. </div>
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Notice the difference in opacity in the bottle?<br />
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Left: Steady as she rose (Pirates of the Carribean), Right: Care to Danse? (NYC Ballet).<br />
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Steady as she rose (Pirates of the Carribean Collection).<br />
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Steady as she rose- NL P14.<br />
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The creamy light cool tone lilac.</div>
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Interestingly, the 2 shades shares the same shade of lilac, the difference is of course the formula. Steady as she rose is a nice dusty cream lilac while Care to Danse ? is a cool tone jelly.</div>
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So much things to do and yet so little time.<br />
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I am still in the midst of sorting out my living space and given the amount of room i have to work with, each and every item has to be carefully planned for.<br />
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Of course, the only exception would be personal grooming products (yes, skincare, cosmetics and such) : ).<br />
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Elle Singapore August issue is having a promotion with French Skincare brand NUXE, with purchase of every copy of the magazine (and this issue comes with the Elle Beauty Book 2012), one gets a beauty kit consisting of the famous Huile Prodigieuse 10ml (multi-usage dry oil for face, body and hair), Reve De Miel 15ml (face and body ultra-rich cleansing gel for dry and sensitive skin) and Nuxe Body 15ml (24hr moisturizing body lotion for dry skin). Apart from those beauty freebies, one gets a waterproof toiletries pouch (which comes in blue or orange) and a S$5.00 voucher from Beauty by Nature (expiry date of voucher is 30th September 2012).</div>
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I have used Nuxe's Aroma-perfection Purifying Cleansing Gel and the Gentle Toning Lotion with Rose Petals and is quite fond of them, thus curiosity sets in the moment i knew of the promotion and i gotten a set with me home.</div>
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Elle Singapore August issue with Elle Beauty Book 2012 and Nuxe Beauty Kit.</div>
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Nuxe- My Beauty Kit.</div>
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Short description of the products.<br />
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The famous Huile Prodigieuse (versatile enough for face, body and hair).</div>
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The watery light texture of the oil.</div>
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The oil gets absorbed rather fast and dries with a sheen.</div>
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Even though i have oily combination skin, i am not against the idea of using oil on my skin type, well depending on the properties of the oil and its usage. So far i have yet to encounter breakouts due to usage of facial treatment oil (i have used Paul & Joe's as well as Clarins), naturally i am interested to find out how the Nuxe's famous oil would fare on me. The texture is lighter than those of Paul & Joe and Clarins, i find that it seems to be able to seep into the skin easier than the two, and it has a drier finish. I have to blot the excess oil off my face for Paul & Joe and Clarins, i don't have to for Nuxe's. I skipped my moisturiser and woke up with my face feeling a tad softer, not greasier. However, having said that it is not supposed to be used everyday, think of it as a treatment oil, 2 to 3 times a week is sufficient.</div>
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While Paul & Joe's treatment oil has a nice orange blossom fragrance (if it is bottled as a fragrance, it might be a bestseller for Paul & Joe.... pity they no longer have a counter in Singapore), Clarins smelt largely of plants extracts (a little botanical?), Nuxe's resembles a fragrance (floral ?).</div>
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Nuxe 24 hr Moisturizing Body Lotion for dry skin.</div>
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Slightly thick texture.<br />
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The lotion spreads thin on the skin, felt very much water based.</div>
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After application of the lotion.<br />
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As for the body lotion, i kind of like the water based texture. Unlike some body lotion, it doesn't leave a sticky film and greasy touch even after it should have been absorbed by the skin. It smells a little nutty (not too fond of the scent) but i like the aftermath of applying the body lotion- soft and smooth skin.</div>
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Nuxe Reve de Miel- face and body ultra-rich cleansing gel.<br />
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The watery gel texture of the cleansing gel.<br />
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It foams easily but not much and the foams formed are quite fine.<br />
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After rinsing off the cleansing gel.<br />
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The cleansing gel is supposed to be suitable for both the face and body, i wasn't too impressed by its cleasning ability on the face (i don't like the feel of it, feels like a thin flim on the skin after rinsing),but on the body i like the scent of it as a body wash. Given the price point, it would be quite alright for a facial wash but very expensive for a body wash.</div>
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The waterproof toiletries pouch.<br />
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It is roomy enough to house my body wash, shampoo, facial wash, body lotion (all travel sized) and still has plenty of room to spare.</div>
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I like the fact that the toiletries pouch is roomy enough to house all the necessary that one needs to haul for a trip to gym or even a week's supply for a holiday, plus it is waterproof. My concern is, the material of the pouch doesn't look like it is built to last, i guess since i got it for free there won't be any heart pain if it tears and needs to be trashed at the end of the day.</div>
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The S$5.00 gift voucher that comes with it (terms and conditions stated at the back of the voucher).<br />
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Now that will come useful if i need to haul anything soon. Good thing the expiry date of the voucher is 30th September 2012. Plenty of time to contemplate what to buy.</div>
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The Beauty Book 2012 is perhaps trying to be one but i do find that most of the product reviews are of brands that we already know, those that we are all too familar with. I am not a beauty guru and what i blogged about is all my personal experience and opinion of things i would like to share. Everyday should be a learning day, sometimes i felt perhaps that is one of the reason why i stopped reading local fashion or beauty magazines for quite some time.</div>
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Why not up game by doing the comparison across price points and maybe more write ups on more obscure upcoming brands ? </div>
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In this issue of Elle Beauty Book 2012.<br />
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What i do like about this issue is the spread about upcoming fashion talents and their works, as well as the bit on fashion news. I like to see and read about beautiful things, that gives me inspiration on what to buy next and even what to do next.</div>
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Styles to look out for.<br />
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I finished the every last bit of my RMK loose powder earlier this month ,and is currently using the Bobbi Brown loose powder that i hauled late last year (yes, it took me that long). It was a big tub of loose powder, at 28.0g vs RMK's 4.0g, i really have no idea how long it will take me to use up the entire tub. </div>
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Bobbi Brown's loose powder seems to be really value for money if one is looking for good old loose powder (i still very much prefer my RMK, even though their price point simply makes people stay away from them- a shame really). While RMK's loose powder is housed in a compact with rubber net to prevent spillage of the precious powder, Bobbi Brown's is housed in a conventional tub, which the klutz in me knocked it over a couple of times on the dresser in the morning frenzy, resulting in unnecessary wastage. The size of the tub also means that it should stay on the dresser table and not to be brought out.</div>
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I was in Sasa (a Hongkong based cosmetic retailer that sells skincare and cosmetics from various Asian as well as selected European beauty brands) with my mom and i came upon this petite and handy loose powder holder. The butterfly resembles that of Anna Sui's which i am rather fond of, it would be better if it comes in black. It comes with a powder puff, which i do not think i am going to make much use of it, maybe except to cover the holes.</div>
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Art Net Cosmetic Accessory- No labelling of country anywhere.</div>
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After emptying the RMK loose powder, i filled it with some of Bobbi Brown's loose powder so as not to contaminate the big tub. Apparently, it is not a good idea as without the rubber net, i can't do my makeup without having to close my windows and switching off the fans. </div>
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So far so good, i experience lesser wastage of product due to spillage. However, it seems to me that the container might be rather fragile too, it sounds a little "brittle" when i accidentally dropped the cover on the floor once. Best be careful around it too.</div>
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Crabtree & Evelyn has once again collaborated with Hello Kitty to launch GWPs, cute the Kitty might have been but cuteness comes at a price if you can afford it......</div>
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The GWPs for various amount spent on Crabtree & Evelyn's products.</div>
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GWPs consist of tea cups and saucers, plates and tea sets.</div>
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Coupons with S$ off if your purchase runs up to a certain amount.</div>
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I am not sure if this collaboration is going to suceed in making more gals to hand in their dough, it is just beyond me that one spends that much just for the GWP. Please don't get me wrong, i am not a Hello Kitty hater (I can't be one, for my sister is a hard core fan and i have lived with her all my life along with Hello Kitty), nor i dislike Crabtree & Evelyn's products. In fact, i haul like nobody's business when a certain range appeals to me.</div>
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If you are drawn to Hello Kitty's cuteness and spend above S$180.00 nett in a single receipt, you get 2 sets of tea cups with saucers.</div>
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If you like Hello Kitty enough to see her everyday, and is willing to spend up to S$320.00 nett in a single receipt, you get those 2 sets of tea cups and saucers, they throw in 4 small plates as well.</div>
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Finally, if you can't live without Hello Kitty and no word other than "love" can describe your intimate relationship with her, handover S$460.00 nett in a single receipt and, get all that people who spent S$180.00 and S$320.00 will get, you get a whole high tea set as well which comprise of a tea pot, a tea cup with saucer, a small plate and a 2 tier cake stand free!</div>
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Once you have gotten all that, now you just need to figure how you are going to use up all that S$460.00 worth of handcream, body wash, body cream, fragrances, soaps, scrubs and etc etc......unless you are hauling Christmas presents for your family and friends too, otherwise it is simply beyond me to imagine one could possibly finish up all the products that amount of money can buy.</div>
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I love Crabtree & Evelyn's products, in fact i have backups for things i love from them, but not this kind of promotion.....</div>
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More quality products and innovative ones as well, please.</div>
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This is a post that is way long overdue, i might have as well forgotten all about it until i was trying to reorganise my nail polish stash. I would like to take this opportunity to thank a friend, Mr J for updating me on beauty related news and for his generosity in gifting me stuffs from time to time.</div>
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This is such a cute bottle, something totally different from the usual "OPI" kind of packaging, you know brands such as "China Glaze", "Orly" and well perhaps a few more others sport the similar roundish bottle and fat rounded cap. With a cute black bow attached (by glue) to the bottle, one can't help but be drawn to it (and yes, cute bow is a girl thing). The long handle makes it easier to twist the cap from the bottle, plus the rectangular packaging actually save space during storage (minimum storage wastage).</div>
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Wait Until Dark- 13.5ml. made in France.</div>
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Quantity-wise, Ciate nail enamel contains 13.5ml which is a little lesser than OPI's standard 15ml, but then again i have not known anybody who can finish her bottle of OPI yet. I am just halfway through my OPI's Tickle my Francey with my frequent usage. Personally, i am contented with the amount as i do try to rotate among my stash if i can help it.</div>
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It is a breeze applying Wait Unitl Dark, the formula is slightly thinner than the standard OPI's formula, yet application is smooth and it took 2 coats to obtain decent opacity and 3 coats for total opacity which is pretty much standard. Drying time for Ciate nail enamel is pretty fast, and no smudges once the color sets and dries.</div>
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Now, what wow me is the color..... when i cast my first glance upon it, i thought this is such a dupable color and i should have no problem spotting similar shades in my stash. I was wrong.</div>
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In the bottle, Wait Until Dark sports a resemblance to OPI's Eiffel for This Color from the France Collection 2008. However, the resemblance stops the minute i pulled EFTC out from my stash and placed them side by side each other.</div>
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Eiffel for This Color is a burgundy wine red while Wait Until Dark is a vampish dark blackish purple with subtle shimmer in it. Then, i thought maybe Lincoln Park after Dark might be its dupe, and so i pulled it out, only to realise that mine is the suede edition, which i applied a top coat after the nail color settled thinking that i might be able to create the dupe (as i have seen on several blogs, OPI suede's coloring does get darker and more beautiful if a top coat is applied to it, totally alter the look). Lincoln Park after Dark (suede with top coat) has visible shimmer and appears more purplish.</div>
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As one can see in the photos below, i have nothing in my stash that resembles WUD totally, at the most they are considered "distant cousins", not really "family".</div>
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Ciate Paint Pots Nail Enamel in Wait Until Dark- no chipping at all even when i am done doing the household chores.</div>
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OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark Sude.</div>
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See the visible shimmer in the bottle.</div>
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OPI's Eiffel for this Color (France Collection,2008).</div>
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It's purplish red made me think that it might be a dupe for WUD.</div>
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I love chocolate, so much so that i can eat it almost everyday if my waistline ever stops expanding. : )</div>
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Sometimes the mere thought of it makes me happy, and of course not forgetting the monthly craving for it (you girls know why. ; ) ).</div>
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I happen to come across Chocomania Shower Cream as part of a GWP from The Body Shop, it is something that i am keen to try as it deviates from the usual floral, fruity or musky churn ups that one usually see from The Body Shop. Receiving as part of the GWP naturally spiced up the purchase i made then.</div>
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The sinful Chocomania indulgence.<br />
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The Chocomania Shower Cream by The Body Shop has to be the weirdest thing in my stash. Packaged in the typical Body Shop shower bottle, it is nothing out of the normal really, however the creamy glistering brown molten liquid that the bottle house looks like its good enough to drink (No, i am NOT that crazy yet). </div>
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When i lifted up the cap in the bath room, i was caught by surprise by the strong chocolate scent, a tad too strong i would say. Was hesitant to pour it on the bath lily as i don't want to wake up in the middle of the night bitten by ants drawn to the confectionary scent. </div>
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Of course, curiosity caught up with me and yes i bathe in it. True enough, my mother who was in the kitchen could catch the scent of the the shower cream and asked what i am doing in the bathroom (???).</div>
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This is my first RMK eyeshadow palette and honestly speaking after hearing so much about RMK's eyeshadow, how pigmented they are, how expensive they are and how easy they are to use, etc.</div>
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Naturally, I am excited to lay my hands on one of them and try them out. Imagine my delight when i saw them in a sale, the EX-03 purple from the 2011 Summer makeup collection. It's one of the palette that aroused my BFF's and my interest back then.</div>
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I hauled not 1 but 2, one for my BFF and one for me.</div>
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While RMK's makeup base and blusher impress me, sad to say i can't say the same for its eyeshadow palette, especially after my encounter with this particular palette.</div>
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2 words- very disappointed, read on and you will know why.</div>
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In terms of packaging, the eyeshadow palette is housed in its signature sleek silver coated plastic holder, as usual the highly reflective shiny cover is a fingerprint magnet. Other than that, its actually very convenient to bring around, especially if you are travelling overseas, the niffty palette doesn't take up much space. I like the packaging just not the shiny fingerprint magnet casing. </div>
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The colors, oh they are beautiful and the combination is very different from what i have currently in my stash (browns, beiges and blacks dominate most of the time). I have to confess that i am a purple and gold lover in secret, though i do not think i can carry them well, but when i first lay my eyes on this palette i knew i have to have it. </div>
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On the palette, the the lavender or lilac purple looks like it can work on my skintone, the light gold and whitish silver look sophisticated and elegant enough to layer on, my only problem lies with the baby blue. It has the potential to look awkward on me and i risk looking like something went totally wrong in the morning.</div>
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Still, i hauled it without being able to swatch them on the spot as i really like the other 3 colors. </div>
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That's when things turn out unexpectedly, when i first swipe my MAC 217 on the purple, nothing came off and so i tried with my 239, likewise nothing came off. Now, after trying with 2 brushes, the surface of the eyeshadow became a little waxy and this doesn't seems right to me.</div>
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Then i wipe the surface with tissue paper, so the colors managed to came off which i try using my fingers (clean of course), the texture is rather waxy too and i have only hints of color on my fingers. Bad feeling just gets stronger.</div>
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Finally, i resort to using cotton buds to apply the eyeshadows, and yes finally we have some decent color payoffs here. The cotton buds literally took off chunks of the eyeshadows (they are actually soft but why waxy? That i do not understand), while i managed to spread them out on my arms, which they finally look pigmented enough, however there are some fallouts as well in the process of swatching as you can see in the pictures below.</div>
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After using cotton buds to swipe it a few more times.</div>
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The cotton buds used to swatched the palette.</div>
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This is a little something that my brother got me when he was in Australia for an exchange programme early last month and it wasn't until recently that i had a bit of a time to do some posting. : (</div>
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It's from Corrynne's Natural Soap Body Products, a Western Australian company that makes environmentally friendly and harmful chemical free products.</div>
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According to my brother, he commented that when he stumbled upon Corrynne in Australia, he thought that i would have check out the store if i were in Australia with him and interestingly the scent of the shop resembles that of LUSH. </div>
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Thus, in he went and bought a small bar of "Lavender Patchouli and Vanilla" soap for me. Its sweet of him to have thought of me and bought something that he thought i would like, of course it would have been better if he brought back the "Patchouli, Ylang Ylang and Rosehip", "Rose Geranium", "Patchouli and Sandalwood" and well an assortment of other products home too. But one must not be greedy.</div>
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Am i that greedy? Nah, after he gave me the soap, my sister and mom gave him a piece of their mind for not bringing more back.... tsk tsk. There simply isn't much to share. A small bar of soap is hardly much to share and being a Obsessive Compulsive freak, not to mention i dig the scent of my soap, i kept it in my closet to scent my clothes.</div>
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Lavender Patchouli and Vanilla soap. Think its 100g?</div>
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Marble-like swirls, rather artistic isn't it?</div>
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Macarons sharing with mom and of course with our usual cuppa of Earl Grey Tea.</div>
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Canele Macarons Courtesy of my brother.</div>
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The Fuschia pink box.</div>
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Left- Right: Sea Salt and Caramel (polished off even before phototaking hence its absence), Rose, Blueberry, Banana, Raspberry with Pistachio and jam filling and lastly Hazelnut</div>
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Overexposure to sunlight.</div>
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Raspberry macaron with Pistachio and jam fililng.</div>
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Blueberry macaron- with jam filling?</div>
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