Product Empties : February 2012

Assalamualaikum pretty ladies!

So I'm going to do something new, I just realized that I have a lot of empty products for the month of February, so I decided to post it up, may all you invisible readers that think I'm too materialistic will think twice now that you see what I've finished! :D

So here it all of the products that I've finished! How about that? A pat on the head for me!

So this two paletees, I have these for a very long long long time, I think it was back from 2006? So they pretty much expired a long time ago! These are just cheap make-ups that my mother bought for me, somehow, even though they are cheap, but they do have high pigmentation, especially the blushes, though I can't remember how they fare in terms of longevity of the products when applied cuz I don't dare to use these again, for fear of clogged pores.

I think I've raved enough of this primer but never have I reviewed it, but don't worry, I will try to remember about it! I've used up all of this primer, until I've cut the top of the container and try to extract as much of the primer as I can till it dried up!

My cleanser and my scrub exfoliator!

My make-up remover, something I might repurchase because it's almost like a make-up remover plus cleanser because it won't give you an oily film after washing off your make-up.

My shampoo, yes, with my headcover, I'm bound to have a dandruff problem, so this is my solution! I'd definitely repurchase this but this time, I'd purchase the one with Medicated Menthol!

It's a lipstick from Safi Balqis in 31 Ros Berri, it's a Malay phrase for Rose Berry, it gives me a pink matte finish almost natural, though it is very moisturizing, I would repurchase this IF I'm able to find this again, maybe I'll try Hua Ho or Utama Grand.

Garnier's Overnight Light Whitening Peeling Cream

What can I say about this product is that, the effect is not permanent, it gives you this brighter complexion the next morning, however it fades when night comes, so I think this is actually a dupe for Tonymoly's Tomatox Massage Cream? Because, the results are similar, though I don't have one but from reviews, it's almost similar to this. I think I'll just repurchase because I can't really afford the Tomatox.

It's actually a perfume, I think from Avon or something similar, I've had this for a long time already, so I think I'll open up the bottle and sterilize it and what not, put my favorite Johnson's baby cologne into this bottle. Oh yes baby, I've used a baby cologne as my perfume, it's my inner child calling! LOL :P

That's about it, I guess, see you next time! :D

Skincare Routine : Dry Condition

Assalamualaikum, pretty ladies!

Although this condition is very rare for me, since I have a normal-oily skin, but it does happen every once in a blue moon, so I've come prepared! MUAHAHA. As a reminder, I live in an equatorial climate, so my skincare routine might not be as extensive as when in different climate.

So the products that I'm using is down below.

Firstly, I wash my face with Follow Me's Oil Control with Anti-Shine formula [Review will come!], just to cleanse my face. I try my best to avoid exfoliation at this condition. As it is during the day, I would definitely wear make-up to school, just because I'm already used to wearing it for my self-esteem.  So I would need a good moisturizer to set.

I usually use Hada Labo's Whitening Lotion with Arbutin, some might think lotion would be very heavy for a day skincare routine, but Japanese lotions are basically just toners. It's very light for morning usage. 3 drops from the lotion is enough for the whole face, but since I having a dry week, I took 5 drops.

Else, if I think my Hada Labo lotion is insufficient, I would just use Johnson & Johnson's Baby Lotion, only because it has a very gentle formula and it doesn't feel thick and it's a very good moisturizer. Another reason is that, you don't need to find expensive moisturizing products where you can actually find other products that are readily available at home that works just the same.

So anyways, after all that, I'd start with my make-up so as you've seen from my make-up collection, I have every foundation/BB cream that is catered to every skin situation that I may encounter. So in this case, I would definitely use my Moisture Petit BB Cream from Holika Holika and I have to tell you that this BB Cream is not suitable for oily skin, because it will definitely make you look like you have slathered a big amount of oil onto your face. LOL!

So at night, I usually remove my makeup with the normal makeup remover and then set my face again with Hada Labo's moisturizer and if there's ever any dry patch, I would definitely use the Tonymoly's Healing Balm because it works wonders on your skin!

Skincare Review : Follow Me Oil Control + Whitening Anti-Shine Facial Cleanser

Assalamualaikum pretty ladies!

So, I'm going to give you a review on this product I love so much, that I even bought 2 on my recent trip from Miri, because this cleanser is unavailable in Brunei, so I wonder what will happen if I won't be able to repurchase these babies.

This is, again, an impulse buy that I came to love because I was in dire need of a facial cleanser because I've been having breakouts that I need to replace my cleanser with a new one.

It has the normal consistency of a cleanser, white foam yada yada with a creamy texture. No scrubs, good for daily cleansing. It has a mixed fruity and flowery scent with a hint of mint and don't worry, it's not overpowering.

When you cleanse your face with this, you'll be able to detect the flowery scent. After a few seconds, this is my favorite part of the cleansing, it gives you a cool sensation and you'll wash your face with a fresh and cool feeling, awesome for a good wake-up call.

And it also helps soothe my breakouts but it's not an acne-related facial cleanser so all is still well. Repurchase? Well duh =p

Random Ranting : A great birthday!

Assalamualaikum pretty ladies!

I had an awesome birthday, though no celebration, but still it's good enough :D and of course, I want to say thanks to all of my facebook friends, relatives, twitter friends and also my blogging friends!

First up, this is a collective birthday e-card from my bestfriend and I believe the Pink-lover (you know who you are! :p) is the designer of this e-card and I am touched to actually read and believe it or not, I cried reading it, I know I can lean on them when I'm sad or happy :')

An unexpected birthday blog post from lovely Melli! She's a real sweet girl, and I'm so jealous of her handwriting! Wish I can even barely write this way! LOL! Thanks again Melli! You're the best! :D

So let's go on to my birthday haul! I went out to my neighboring country, Malaysia's Sarawak to Miri town, they have lots of good bargains there! And, the items there is much cheaper than in Brunei.

Here's a 10-pair eyelashes from an unknown brand, I can say that some of them are pretty flimsy in design, but they cost me RM6.90, so no complains there. which is almost less than US$2.

These are the facial cleansers that I repurchase, on which I know I need to get on with a review! HEHE, it's the Follow Me Oil Control + Whitening and Anti-Shine facial cleanser.

A repurchase, Solo Care Aqua Lens Solution. A good lens solution, it's way cheaper in Miri than here, it cost me RM16.90, which is less than B$8 or US$5.

Two lotions from Johnson's, the 24-hour moisture body lotion was an accidental purchase! I thought it was a new package of the other lotion, so I bought one again! Hee.

Two mascaras, Silkygirl's Lash Prism Waterproof Mascara (repurchase) and IN2IT Waterproof mascara, will review on this after I finish up my Hi-Def Mascara from the previous review post.

Luckily, Miri stocks these baby up! I was gonna buy all 4 of the available flavors, but decided against it, and bought these 2 Maybelline's Baby Lips in Anti-Oxidant Berry and Menthol

Bionics contact lenses, hopefully I won't regret purchasing this, last I wore a cheaper lenses, it dries up my eyes like crazy. I will use this next month! Heee :D

I bought a pink tote for it's quality, I was surprised that it was just RM25! YES, you've read it, it's RM25! Converting it, it costs me B$10 or US$6.

It only has one big space in it, so I definitely would use a bag organizer to use this! Just to keep myself from having to fish into the bag for a very long time.

Two sketchbooks, I needed these!

I can't remember how much this costs me. I think it's about RM20-RM30, but anyways, still affordable and sturdy! I actually used this for school.

The insides, er, is it time for me to make a "What's in My Bag" post? LOL!

Then, these are just tees and under-tees that I bought for about RM110 for all of it from a wholesale shop, less than B$50? I went crazy buying these and I definitely want to go to those kind of shops again for the next trip!

A birthday present from my friend, The Artist, a blurred picture of him drawing a birthday cake on my hand, LOL!

My birthday lunch meal, a recommendation from a friend who likes sour food, Mango Chicken with Fried Rice, it was delicious but the mangos are too sour for me =/

Believe it or not, I told my lecturer about my birthday and he handed me a 20-cent on my palm. LOL! My first birthday present from a lecturer!

We went to the Empire Hotel & Country Club's Atrium to stop by..

and buy macaroons! A birthday treat from my friend!

A box of EIGHT MACAROONS!

Lavender, Rose, Raspberry, Mango, Greentea, Pistachio and Black Sesame! Yummy!

Then a friend of mine, gave me this pink box.

I seriously love the pink box! I even don't want to open it, for fear that it ruins the ribbons, LOL!

Ferrero Rocher, delish! Then I saw the pink paperbag, and saw the word "ETUDE"

ETUDE HOUSE's LUCIDARLING FANTASTIC GRADATION EYES!!!! I'm so hyped up looking into the paperbag!

A cute pinky pallete in Glowing Brown Aura.

It has 2 shimmery shadows and 2 matte shadows, I adore this, I've been eyeing on this palette, though I'm not too obsesses with this, but I just think that I would love some more neutral shadows in my collection. I love this! And I wore it the next day, all I can say that I love the look that these 4 shadows gave! Review will be up soon!

Also, here's me with my macaroons!

I forgot to take a picture of the birthday cake from my Biring (aunt), thanks Biring! It's a vanilla cake with fruit cocktails :D