FOTD # 69

I look so haggard! T_T Months of sleeplessness has definitely had its toll on my skin! Pray for me that it heals soon please!! :D



Stuff i used:

Face:
Pond's Magic Powder

Cheeks:
MAC Blush in Bite of an Apple
MAC Mineralize Blush in Miss Behave (highlight)

Brows:
Daiso Eyebrow Pencil in 738 Dark Brown

Eyes:



MAC Eyeshadow in Electric Eel (all over crease)
MAC Eyeshadow in Chrome Yellow (mid crease)
MAC Eyeshadow in Saturnal (contour)
MAC Eyeshadow in Claire de Lune (highlight)
MAC Stubborn Brown Powerpoint Eye Pencil (tightline and lower outer lashline)
MAC Technakohl in Artistic License (upper lashline)
Maybelline Pulse Perfection Waterproof Vibrating Mascara in 01 Black

Lips:



MAC Lipstick in Ever Hip
MAC Dazzleglass in Goldyrock

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Helllooooooooooooooooooo!!! :D

I have finalllllly handed in the last of my assignments (for now)! Whoots!!! :D

My last product review was more than 2 months ago in the middle of November... and truth be told I have immersed into my school work for the past two months that I somewhat lost touch with blogging already. I have been working on this post for 3 days now, but the words just don't come out right :(

Well, one's gotta start somewhere - i'd figure that since this is a new (Chinese) year, it's perhaps fitting to review the year in past. And because pictures speak a thousand words when the tongue fails, here it goes:

2011 was pretty uneventful, partially because I decided to go back to school again and the bank has dried up.


Thats me struggling when preparing for exams... T_T


However, all is not lost! :D I manage to sneak in some mini adventures here and there! My most exciting one, hands down, has gotta be obtaining my diver's license! :D



It's a dream come true to say the least, and I'm itching to buy a complete set of equipment now! T_T can't wait to go dive again! :D


I also finally got the chance to visit Hatyai in Southern Thailand after all these years! Ate a juicy fat worm and it tasted alot better than the one i had at Bangkok! :D



The highlight for me blog-wise, is getting to meet these amazing ladies:



This photo is bigger because they are awesome! Lol! Do you know who's who?? :D :D


In August, I went for another dive trip, this time to Redang.



The 4S - sea, sand, sun, SCUBA - how i miss you already! Can't wait for the diving season to start again! :D


Before the year closed, I had the chance to revisit Gua Tempurung again with my colleagues, after 7 years! :D It was a heck of an adventure where we get to crawl through tiny spaces, smell guano and get my pants ripped when sliding down a slope:




All in all, 2011 is a pretty peaceful year, although laced with sleepless nights and near heart-attacks (when results are out)! lol! :D This year, I'm not going to review my resolutions like I always do here, here and here, simply because I broke every single one of them (oh dear!!) :P


So, no fancy resolutions for 2012, just one. This year, I will make an impact. I MUST.




Either that, or lose weight :P Happy Chinese New Year everyone! :D

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Sneaking in a post...

... to wish yall a wonderful Christmas, and another great year ahead! ;)

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You know Jenn is really stressed...

... when she starts buying shoes! >.<



Don't ask me why i got three pairs of pointy shoes. I don't know either! My answer to my husband: but they're different dear! One is flat, one is patent, the other one is suede!! *Innocent eyes*


Well seriously, academia is kicking my ass right now, so posts will be sporadic for the next month or two while my hair keeps dropping and the pimples on my forehead keeps popping. Do bear with me, wish me lots of luck, and in Schwarzenegger fashion, I'll be bakkkkkkk so don't go away for too long! :D

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Product Review: Shiseido Tsubaki Damage Care Hair Mask

At a Glance:
Price: RM41.90 / US$22.95
Weight: 180ml
Made in: Japan
Likes: Rinses clean, makes hair soft and tangle-free, lovely scent
Gripes: Can weigh hair down if used too much, tub not practical to use in a shower
Availability: Watsons, Jusco, Amazon.com
Repurchase: Yes


Ingredients:



Product Description:

Intense penetration and repair all the way to the ends of damaged hair. With hair repair ingredient that zooms in on damage.

• Formulated with Pearl Livid (Pearl Protein, Lysine Derivative), for beautiful deep layer shine
• With the aroma of Tsubaki Ryokuka
• Formulated with Tsubaki Amino, a penetrating repair ingredient

Texture & Scent:


This hair mask has a creamy consistency, so it spreads easily unto your hair. It rinses out clean too :)

This has a lovely fresh scent that i like.


Packaging:


This hair mask comes in a plastic tub with a screw off lid. As I have mentioned before, I have a love-hate relationship with stuff that comes in a tub. On one hand you can easily dig up every morsel of product left in there, on the other, it's quite a pain to use in a tiny shower like mine :(

This is how it looks like brand new and sealed:



Open sesame - this is the amount you get with each tub:



Price & Availability:
This hair mask is priced at RM41.90 each, which I consider to be a little on the pricier side for drugstore standards. You can pick up a tub from Watsons or Jusco. Girls in the US can get this off Amazon.com for $22.95.


My $0.02:

I'd figure that it's about time I review this hairmask - I'm almost done with this tub! :P

When I first started using this, I didn't quite like it and immediately missed my Loreal Absolut Repair Hair Masque already. I thought it didn't condition as well as the aforementioned one, yet made my hair greasy. However, because I'm stingy persistent, I continued using it, albeit sparingly. And guess what? My hair actually likes this alot now! :D

Hair profile: waist long and abit dry at the ends. Condition has improved tremendously with the Loreal Absolut Repair Hair Masque, but still needs a hair mask daily to maintain this condition.

It took me awhile to figure out the exact amount of product needed to not grease up my scalp, yet still enough to keep my locks soft and manageable. Once i got that figured out, it really performed beautifully for me! :D

At over forty bucks per tub, it can be considered a little expensive for drugstore standards, but hey, it works for me (and is ten bucks cheaper than the Loreal one. Yay for an extra McDonalds meal! :P). I'll definitely repurchase! :)

Have you tried this hair mask before? :D

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Product Review: Biore Makeup Remover for Eye and Lip + Free Sample! :D

At a Glance:
Price: RM29.90 (approx. US$9.96)
Weight: 130ml
Made in: Japan
Likes: Non-oily, removes everything, the bottle is pink, affordable, easily available! :D :D
Gripes: None
Repurchase: Yes! :D



Ingredients:


Product Description

Worried about losing precious eyelashes from excessive wiping or stressing this delicate area that is prone to wrinkles and fine lines?

Biore micro cleansing formula removes eye & lip makeup quickly!

• Thorough removal: Softens even heavily layered waterproof mascara and thoroughly cleanses from root to tip and in-between lashes. Also removes eye makeup like gel, liquid eyeliner and glitter eye shadow.
• Gentle on eyes & lashes: Reduces need for excessive, hard and repeated wiping around eyes
• Dermatologically and Ophthalmologically tested.
• Contains Hyaluronic acid, a moisturizing ingredient, to keep skin around eyes moist.
• Leaves no oily residue.

Directions:





Texture & Scent:



Typical of makeup removers that take off waterproof stuff, this remover has two layers - an oily layer on top and a runny layer underneath that according to the packaging, contains Hyaluronic acid.

The most surprising part for me is its non-oily texture! I was expecting this to leave an oily residue on my face because most waterproof makeup removers do, but hey, it didn't! It's seriously good stuff! :D



This product is fragrance free.


Packaging:


This makeup remover comes in a pretty pink plastic bottle with a flip top cap. The size of the dispensing hole is just nice to control the amount you pour out from the bottle:



This product comes in a plastic box:




Price & Availability:
This makeup remover is priced at RM29.90 each and is available at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, Caring, Jusco and Aeon Wellness :)


My $0.02:

A quick shoutout to the Biore team for sending me this product - THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D Gotta love the personalized packaging this arrived in too:


Whoots! :D

I'm experiencing abit of a blogger's block now, so i'll let the pictures speak for themselves:


Liquid eyeliner - check! Waterproof mascara - check! Glitter eyeliner - check! Eyeshadow - check! No oily residue - check check check!! :D


The two obvious red lines on the right are not lipstick residue, it is my freakin cracked lip! T_T


No full-faced picture because those two look absolutely atrocious when put together, but you get the idea! This removes all traces of makeup without leaving an oily film on my face! I also like how efficient it is - it takes about 3 swipes per eye to completely remove all that gunk shown in the picture above! :D

At this price, it is an affordable option. I seriously can't fault this in anyway, and I'll definitely repurchase! :)


Ps: Along with the full-sized bottle, I got a baby bottle of this too:



Look at how small it is:



So cute! It's perfect for travelling! :D


Want to give this a whirl and see if you like it or not? You're in luck! The kind folks at Biore has offered to give the adorable 18ml sample shown above to 30 lucky Malaysian readers!

To get your free sample:



It's that easy! Once all 30 spots are filled, I will email you lucky 30 for your contact details to be forwarded to Biore. Kindly reply in 48 hours, otherwise your sample will be given to the next in list. Then just sit back, relax, and wait for your sample to arrive at your doorstep!

Faster go get your sample already! Don't forget to let me know how you like it when you have tried it! :D


This item is sent to yours truly by Kao for consideration. I am in no way affiliated with them nor do I get compensated monetarily for this post. Kindly purchase at your own discretion. Please read my disclaimer for the nitty gritty on sponsored products :)

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Product Review: MAC Pleasure Principle Dazzleglass

At a Glance:
Price: US$19.50 / RM84
Weight: 1.92g / 0.06 Us. Oz.
Made in: USA
Likes: Super lasting, super shiny! :D
Gripes: Limited edition, expensive, quite sticky! :(
Repurchase: Yes!


Ingredients:



Product Description

Taken from their website:

Lipcolour that dazzles with light and shine to bring an exciting dimensional pop to your lips. Large particle pearls reflect and refract light to mimic the brilliance of quartz and opal crystal. Provides exceptional shine with a crystalline iridescence. Non-sticky, non-tacky, lightweight and moisturizing. Glides on. Wear alone, or layer over lipstick or Lipglass for dramatic effect. Features our signature M·A·C vanilla aroma.


Pigmentation & Color:
This dazzleglass is basically a clear gloss with silver, teal and violet glitters. This lipgloss is like a discoball on steroids, it's SUPER BLING! :D

Skin swatch:



On my lips:




Texture & Taste:
This dazzleglass is probably one of the stickiest I've had! >.<

Packaging:
This lipgloss comes in the usual tube with a brush applicator:



The brush applicator:



The box it came in:



Time Test:
I don't know if the stickiness of this gloss had anything to do with its lasting power, but it lasted 8 hours on my lips - even after a meal its some of it is still there! :O

Price & Availability:
This is priced at RM84 each and should be available at all MAC outlets as well as on their website, but it is limited edition.

Usage:
Because of the glitters, I would reserve this for special occasions :)


My $0.02:

I didn't get this one when it first came out with the original Dazzleglass collection, and have been kicking myself ever since. I for one refuse to pay ridiculous ebay prices for this baby. Imagine my joy when I learnt that this will be repromoted with this year's holiday collection! I can now stop kicking myself and tell those e(vil)bay sellers to go kick themselves instead! Hehehe! :D

This dazzleglass is still as pretty as I remember it to be! It's so shiny and bling, more so than all of the other dazzleglasses! :D

This, however, is rather sticky. As mentioned above I'm not sure if this had anything to do with its lasting power though, cuz this lasted more than 8 hours on my lips! :D

All in all I'm really loving this shade, and I'll surely repurchase, if I run out that is! :D

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