FOTD: A little bit of purple...

... makes a whole lot of difference!

Sorry for the lame title! I ran out on title ideas so that will do! lol! I wanted to do a look that matched my purple shirt, but as you know, i'm terribly afraid of wearing purple shadows because they tend to make me look as if i've been punched in both eyes! lol! :D I then thought that lining my eyes with purple would be "safer", and yes it is - it turned out much nicer than i envisioned it to be! haha! :P




Sorry about the smudged part! i accidentally swiped it with my finger :P

Stuff i used:

Face:
The Face Shop The Skin Extra BB Cream SPF20 PA++
Pond's Magic Powder

Cheeks:
MAC Sweetness Beauty Powder Blush
MAC Eversun Beauty Powder Blush (contour)

Brows:
Maybelline Line n' Design Brow Pencil in Dark Brown

Eyes:



MAC Solar White es (highlight)
MAC Silverthorn es (inner crease)
MAC Strike a Pose es (outer crease)
MAC Charred es (creaseline)
Silkygirl Funky Eyelights Pencil in 04 Pure Purple
MAC Photogravure Technakohl (tightline and outer lower lashline)

Lips:



MAC 1N Lippie
MAC Sugarrimmed Dazzleglass


I know i say this every Friday, but oh dear, where did the week go??? Time really flies!! What do you have lined up for the weekend? :D

MAC Love Lace Collection

Lipstick: $14.00USD

• Pretty Please - Pale pink pearl (Lustre) (Permanent)
• Intricate - Frosted cool icy taupe (Frost) (LE)

Lipglass: $14.00USD

• Icescape - Sheer pale pink with pink pearlized pigments (Frost) (Repromote) (LE)
• Utterly Discrete - Sheer frsoted cool icy mauve (Frost) (LE)

Eye Shadow: $14.50USD

• Pincurl - Dusty white (Frost) (Repromote from Brunette Blonde Redhead) (LE)
• Hypnotizing - Frosted grey mauve (Frost) (LE)
• Love Lace - Frosted mid-tone grey-ish blue (Veluxe Pearl) (LE)
• Suave intentions - Light frosted silver blue (Veluxe Pearl) (LE)

Sense of Style

Kohl Power Eye Pencils:

• Sense of Style - Blackened deep marine blue (LE)
• Raven - (Repromote) (LE)
• Feline - Rich black (Repromote) (LE)

Eye Kohl Pencil: $14.50USD

• Fascinating - Pure matte white (Permanent)

Mascara:$13.00USD

• Zoomlash - Zoomblack: Black (Permanent)

Brows: $15.00USD

• Stud - Deep rich blackened brown (Permanent)

Nail Lacquer: $12.00USD

• Affair - Creamy pale grey taupe (Crream)(LE)

Lashes: $13.00USD

• #44 Lash - A unique combination of separate bundles at inner corner and dramatic winged outer corner combine for a full and fabulous effect. (Permanent)

The dress in the promo pic looks absolutely gorgeous!! Haha!! :D That aside, i'm smitten with the Love Lace and Suave Intentions eyeshadows!! Blues are my thing so come to momma already!! hahaha! XD I'm still thinking about picking up the Icescape lipglass, but if i can give it a pass earlier this year, i can probably skip it again! :)

What about you?? Saw anything you like? :D


Credits: All pictures by erine1881 @ Specktra.net.

Product Review: My Beauty Diary Facial Cleansing Cloth 我的美丽日记柔净保湿卸妆棉

At a Glance:
Price: RM7 (approx. US$1.89)
Website: NA
Weight: 20x15cm, 35ml each. 7 sheets per pack.
Made in: Taiwan
Likes: Removes makeup well, non-oily! :)
Gripes: The smell is horrible!!
Repurchase: No!
Jenn's Rating: 4 Stars! Great product, but it smells so bad!!


Ingredients:


Product Description:


Translation (Please correct if you spot any errors! :D):

• Added natural plant-based makeup removing oil.
• No alcohol and artificial coloring, gentle cleansing
• Water soluble formula, wipe dry after cleansing your face, it is refreshing and non oily.
• Plant based makeup removing ingredient is able to completely remove makeup deep into your pores. It makes (the stuff in your) clogged pores dissolve naturally, cleansing thoroughly.
• Cleanses the horny layer of your skin, at the same time it locks in moisture, making your skin full of tranparency (lol!)! :P
• 20x15cm extra large measurement, you can remove all makeup from your face easily with just one sheet.
  

Actual Product Pic:


Texture & Scent:


This cleansing wipe is quite soft (thank God) so it doesn't make your skin sore from all that rubbing! It quite strong despite it being soft, so it doesn't tear easily as well which is great. I like how it's wet enough to remove stuff from my face, but not too wet until it drips! :) This one does have a cool "menthol" feel to it, so those with sensitive eyes should avoid using this one around the eye area!

Here's whatever that was on my face:



This has the most HORRIBLE scent anyone can imagine in a product though!! It smells like an old musty store room that hasn't seen the sun for decades! Yuck!!

Packaging:


This is the outer sleeve! :D The actual thing looks like this:





Time Test:
It took less than 5 minutes for me to remove everything form my face! :D

Price & Availability:
This cleansing wipe costs RM7 each (may vary depending on seller), so they're RM1 per piece. These are not available locally, but i got mine from beauty_zone33 at Lowyat.net.

Usage:
These wipes are great to use when travelling, or whenever you need to clean your face in a jiffy (eg. late night out! :D)


My $0.02:

I bought these to try out when i got my My Beauty Diary masks! :D

I'm really surprised by the quality of these wipes!! They removed everything from my face and did not leave an oily residue behind!

Here's my makeup-ful face (FOTD here):



Makeup removed from left eye using this wipe:



Cloze up:



Everything removed nicely - including the stubborn Silkygirl Funky Eyelight Pencil! I'm shooo impressed! :D I tried using this to remove waterproof mascara on another occasion - it did remove the mascara but you'll have to scrub it around abit so i definitely recommend taking off your waterproof eye makeup with a separate remover first before using this one!

Unfortunately, this smells really really bad, just like a mouldy closet under a sink!! Gosh! Because of this, i don't think i'll ever repurchase!! Ewww!!


Credits: Product photo from beauty_zone33 @ Lowyat.net.

Product Review: The Face Shop Imperial Herbs - Yang Mask Sheet

At a Glance:
Price: RM9.90 (approx. US$2.68)
Website: http://Thefaceshopen.com
Weight: 20ml / 0.67 Fl. Oz.
Made in: Korea
Likes: Moisturizes well, gives a nice glow to my face!
Gripes: Expensive, Smells really funky! :P
Repurchase: Probably no.
Jenn's Rating: ! Not a bad product, but i don't like the smell...

Ingredients:


Product Description

This mild, essence-type, all natural cotton mask sheet is concentrated with Tawny Mulberry Mushroom and Sika Deer Antler extracts to control yang energy for healthier skin.

What is herbal therapy? Used to help regulate a person's energy, blood circulation, ying, yang, and spirit, our solution is drawn from on an ancient imperial prescription of five medicinal herbs that include twinleaf and asparagus root extracts, to revitalize and hydrate skin.

Benefits of Tawny Mulberry Mushroom:

• Strengthens the immune system
  
• Counteracts toxins
  
• Nourishes skin providing greater luminosity
  

Benefits of Sika Deer Antlers:

• Strengthens the immune system
  
• Nourishes and firms skin
  

Actual Product Pic:


Texture & Scent:
This mask isn't as wet as your usual sheet masks, so it doesn't drip! :) There is a bit of a sticky feel after you remove the mask, but that feeling disappears after 10 minutes or so. This one smells really funky... it really reminded me of those Chinese Medicinal Halls! Come to think of it, this one smells like:



...Po Chai Pills! Yes, the kind you eat when you have a tummy upset! XD

Packaging:


This mask is individually packed into their respective foil packs and is sold by the piece.

Once again, the cut of this mask is alright for the most part of my face except the mouth part which is too big! :D



Time Test:
15-20 minutes is all you need! :)

Price & Availability:
This mask is priced at RM9.90 each and is available at all The Face Shop outlets. For girls in the US, you can get this at Walgreens at 2 for US$5.

Usage:
Honestly, i think this is best used before bedtime, because the smell lingers... I'm sure you don't want people telling you that you smell like diarrhoea pills! XD


My $0.02:

Like i have mentioned before in my reivews of the other masks in this range, i personally feel that these are quite good! And this one is no exception! It moisturizes well, plumps up my skin and gives it a slight glow. This is how i look after using this mask:




Well, the only thing i didn't like about this one is the strong chinese mediciney smell. And it lingerssssss for ages! *shakes head* So i guess i won't be repurchasing this one due to this reason!! :D


PSSSST: Lemming for the Neutrogena Deep Hydrating Mask? Head on over to Guardian now... it's going at RM34.88, which is RM15 off the usual price!! :D


Read my reviews on the other masks in this range:
The Face Shop Imperial Herbs - Qi (Energy) Mask Sheet Red Ginseng & Cnidium Officinale (A Mask Sheet to Improve Elasticity)



Photo credit: Product photo from Thefaceshopen.com, Po Chai Pills pic from Pochaipills.com.

FOTD: A Warm Fall look! :D

This look is inpsired by Tiffany D's latest video "Coral and Purple Made Wearable for Fall"! I saw it and i fell in love with the wonderful color combination!! As some of you might already know, purples and oranges are probably my least favourite colors to use, simply because i don't know which colours to pair them with! lol! :D But now i do!! And i really loving this pairing!! :D






Stuff i used:

Face:
Pond's Magic Powder
MAC Charged Water

Cheeks:
MAC Enough Said Beauty Powder Blush

Brows:
Maybelline Line n' Design Brow Pencil in Dark Brown

Eyes:



MAC Femmi Fi es (inner crease)
MAC Fashion Groupie es (outer crease)
MAC Firespot es (creaseline)
MAC Claire de Lune es (highlight)
MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Stubborn Brown (Upper lashline and Tightline)
Max Factor Masterpiece Mascara

Lips:



MAC Patisserie Lippie
MAC Bonus Beat Lipglass


Time really flies huh!! I can't believe its Friday again already!! What do you have lined up for the weekend? :D

Product Review: Maybelline Make-up Remover Eye & Lip

Sorry, i can't find the official product pic for this one! :(

At a Glance:
Price: RM16.90 (approx. US$4.56)
Website: NA
Weight: 70ml
Made in: China
Likes: Cheap, removes makeup well! :D
Gripes: The dispensing hole could be bigger!
Repurchase: Yes!
Jenn's Rating: 4.5 Stars! Me really likey!! :D


Ingredients:


Product Description:

• Efficient & Easy: This formula instantly removes all eye and lip make up, even waterproof and non-transfer.
• Gentle: Formulated for sensitive eyes, it is especially very gentle for the delicate skin around yes.
  

Actual Product Pic:


Texture & Scent:

This remover has two layers - a darker blue one (oily layer) at the top, and a watery layer beneath. This remover is basically liquid, so it pours out easily unto your cotton pad. This remover has a very faint perfumey scent, but it is almost undetectable!

Packaging:

This remover comes in a bottle with a screw off cap.

I personally find the dispensing hole too small for my liking! It would be great if it's bigger! :D



Time Test:
It took me less than 5 minutes to remove everything from my face! :D

Price & Availability:
This remover is priced at RM16.90, which i think is really affordable! It's available at all Maybelline displayers at Watsons / Guardian / Your local supermarket!

Usage:
Pour this unto a cotton pad, hold in place for a few seconds, and wipe off in one swift stroke.


My $0.02:

I finally gotten around to test this one out after procrastinating for ages!! :P

I'm personally amazing by this little drugstore gem!! :D It removes makeup perfectly and i like how it isn't very oily!! :D

Here's my makeup plastered face (FOTD here):


Makeup removed from right (your left) eye:


Waterproof mascara, eyeshadow and liner all gone in a jiffy!! :D


This has been compared to the Loreal one alot, so here's my $0.02 on how they compare! :D



Let's start with the texture. I personally find that this one is less oily than the Loreal one, which i really appreciate!! You'll still need to double cleanse after this though, but it's alot better than the Loreal one! :D

Next, let's talk about the price. Alot of people think that this one is cheaper than the Loreal one, but its quite the contrary! :D

Loreal: 23.90 / 125ml = RM0.19 per ml
Maybelline: 16.90 / 70ml = RM0.24 per ml!

But that's just for fun la, since both removers are pretty affordable!! lol!! :D

Finally and the most important, the product efficiency! :D

To be very honest, both are virtually identical in this aspect!! Pictures to proof:

Maybelline:


Loreal:


Side by side:

Left: Maybelline, Right: Loreal.

Both managed to remove every speck of makeup from my eyes, but if you squint, you can tell that the Loreal side left abit of an oily residue on my face!


So all in all, i would say that i actually prefer this one over the Loreal one just because this isn't as oily!! But then again, both are pretty comparable, so just stick to whichever you like!! hehe!! :D

Product Review: Mandom Deep Current Facial Wash

At a Glance:
Price: RM9.20 (approx. US$2.48)
Website: NA
Weight: 100g
Made in: Japan
Likes: Nice scent, cheap!
Gripes: Terribly drying, doesn't clean well.
Repurchase: No!
Jenn's Rating: 1 Star! Ugh... where's the bin? :S


Ingredients:


Product Description:

Deep current water contains an abundance of minerals with moisture retensive effect. After face wash, there is no excessive tension of skin. The skin feels moist aftr use.

Non scrub type that is gentle to the skin.

This product is a facial wash using deep current water from the Japan Sea (Toyoma Prefecture Deep Curent Council).

(Deep current water) At a depth of more than 200 meters, deep current water matured through the long passage of time; it is rich and well-balanced in minerals and excels in moisture retension.


Actual Product Pic:


Texture & Scent:


This facial cleanser is a little solid freshly squeezed out of tube, but it quickly melts and foams up when you massage it with water on your face. It has a really nice fresh scent which i like! :D

Packaging:


This facial cleanser come in your typical squeeze tube with a screw off cap. I like the size of the opening:



Time Test:
I don't know about oil control, but this made my face feel TIGHT immediately after rinsing it off!!

Price & Availability:
This facial cleanser priced at RM9.20 (approx. US$2.48), which is really cheap! :D It should be available at most Watsons outlets.


My $0.02:

Ok people, do not be deceived by this product. Although this is stated for DRY skin, and throughout the description it says that this will help you retain moisture, gives your face no tight feeling, blablabla, DO NOT BELIEVE a word of that! I personally have combi dry skin, and this made my face felt like a prune immediately after rinsing this off. Even my husband who has combi skin (oily t-zone, dry cheeks) complained about this too. Did they mislabeled this or what?!

The silly boy thought he could bear with the tightness so he continued using this one for a couple more days. And just within that time frame, it gave him this:



and this:


His face was peeling and flaky all over!! *screams*

Also, you would think that it being so drying, it would do a good job at cleansing! Quite the contrary! While foaming cleansers do leave behind some residue sometimes, lemme just say that think one leaves behind AWFULLY alot of gunk:




That being said, i do think that this one has a nice scent, and i love how affordable it is. Unfortunately that's all the good i can say about it. It goes without saying that i won't be repurchasing this one for sure! :(


Psssst: The great Free Seats promo on Air Asia starts today!! Go book your ticket already!! :D


Credits: Product photos from Store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp.