31.7.11

July Love...

It is end of July already? So fast! 

I haven't been trying a lot of makeup products lately, especially for face because of my horribly congested pores! I am putting the blame on Stage foundation. Not too sure if it is the formulation or the life of the foundation itself because I purchased the foundation during their clearance sale. Learnt my lesson. No more buying face products especially foundation that have been displayed for more than 1.5 years since their manufacturing date.

For the month of July I have been trying a new skincare range from Naruko. First impression? It sounded a lot like Naruto  


I tried few items from them and up to date these are the few I am liking a lot.





  • Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector 120ml RM42
  • Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Night Repair 120ml RM41 (on sale)
I will review the Naruko products after using them for a least two months. So far I am liking the after feel. They are non sticky no matter how many layer of products you use. The moisturizing day protector and night repair are to be used after cleanser not after serum. It works similar with a toner. Other Japanese brand may call this lotion, comparing this to the Japanese brand I tried previously, I really love the non sticky and non greasy feeling after using them.
Really really love the Acne Clay cleanser! I love the cold feeling I have after washing my face. Minimal foam with minimal exfoliating beads. Love! Love! Love!

For the last two, click on the product name. It will bring you to the review page.

Happy August for everyone!!! Be patriotic!!!

Selamat Berpuasa!


Selamat Berpuasa to all my Muslim readers ♥
muacks
Nicole W.

29.7.11

Sleek Blush : Aruba, Scandalous, Rose Gold

These three are the crazy colour blusher I mentioned. Two of them are freaking insane considering the skin colour I have. LOL I live in Malaysia and these two colours are really hard to come by. I figure out that I have to have them, just in case I might need them . I have no regrets.


So here they are. Say hello to Aruba
ORANGE! Freaking orange! hahaha. Don't worry. They actually look okay. But not on me.


Here are some swatches.
The colour spread out.




Next is Scandalous. Hold your breath!!!
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IT IS FREAKING RED!


It is super red compared to the picture. So tempted to use this as an eyeshadow. Lol.






Honest words from me? I have no idea how this will work out for a light to medium skin tone. The colour are just waaaaay too intense. And don't think these colours are meant for light to medium skin tone as well. In my opinion, I think these two colour will look gorgeous on ebony skin tone. Aruba especially will turn out gold-ish. Gonna try them on my friend!


Lastly, said to be the dupe of Nars Orgasm, Rose Gold. Can't make a comparison because all I have is Nars Super Orgasm.
The colour look gorgeous in the pan but I feel that it has way too much shimmer in it. Not something I would wear daily but still nice to have.



Love the shimmery effect. I think this will look nicer on top of something rather than sitting on its own because having too much shimmer will turn my face into cooking pan ready for deep fry.


I got the blush roughly around RM22 (£4.30) per pan after conversion. 


For the price and the amount (8g) of blush you get. What you see in the pan is what you gonna have on your skin if you don't use them lightly. Yes, they are that crazily intense and pigmented! In my swatches above, for spreading out I barely touch the product.


I think I am in love with Sleek blushes more than their eyeshadow. As you can see their blushers are really affordable and twice the size of high end blush.

28.7.11

Sleek I-Divine Acid Eyeshadow Palette

I have been anticipating for the arrival of this palette the most! I heard the neons are gorgeous!!! If you hate colours then this may not be for you.

Without further due, say hello to Acid (£6.49)!!


How can a colour lover say no to this???

The swatches are done without primer.


Close up for some of the neons with primer.

Frankly, neons are just like matte. If not worse. They are so hard to work with (chalky, powdery.. you name it) but the colour payoff you get is just amazing. So pretty I think I could die~~

I did play a little with it and I come up with this look. 
Not so neon but still, they are from the palette  




And sorry for the crooked falsies. Didn't realize until I took the picture  
Don't forget to check out my review on Oh-So Special if you haven't.


Don't forget to drop by Sleek Makeup website. They do come out with Limited Edition palette! I am going to swatch 3 blusher I bought next and they are all in crazy colours! Lol!

27.7.11

Sleek Makeup I-Divine Oh So Special Eyeshadow Palette

Finally I got my hands on one of the famous drugstore cosmetic brand from UK, SLEEK MAKEUP. They are famous for their affordable, very pigmented eyeshadow and sleek packaging. 

All I can say is they are gorgeous. For the price this is really a bargain. I got mine with a help of a friend who is in UK. So I paid roughly RM34 (£6.49)
for Oh So Special. RM34 for 12 eyeshadow, a quad of Revlon cost the same! 


Their brand name really carries their product well.  Their packaging is super sleek and posh in my hand. Honestly, they doesn't look like a brand you would pick up from a local drugstore. They are that pretty! 
When I say I love their packaging, wait until you see their eyeshadow!






Aren't they gorgeous?


In this palette you gonna get a good amount of mattes and shimmery frosty colours. The colours range from natural soft shades to the darkest shimmery colour. There is something for everybody! Work or play this palette has it all. Which is pretty for everyday look.
Some of you may fall head over heel when you see the swatches. Don't say I didn't warn ya!


The colours are pigmented and easy to apply. They do not need much effort to show their colour even without primer. As most mattes, these are a little bit powdery as well. Except from being powdery ( which can be fixed with a primer) I have nothing much to complain. 


I somehow feel that the design pressed on top of the eyeshadow made the eyeshadow crumble easily especially if you are using brushes. If they have minimal design on the eyeshadow I think it would have been better. Plus the current design kinda look cheap and doesn't go along with the sleek packaging they have.


The pinks in this palette are the sweetest I have seen!! They are just soft and feminine.  Look at Pamper, Organza, and Gateau. They are beautiful!


Now look at the darker shades in the palette. They are so vibrant even without a primer.


All these while I only can see swatches and read reviews online, even on videos, their palettes look big. I was surprised to see how small they were. But I still love it and for RM34 I think it's worth it. For some of you who never saw the real thing before, here is a size comparison for the palette.
Actual size comparison. The palette in the picture is Acid Palette, swatches coming up.


Pros:

  • Another alternative for a cheaper and pigmented eyeshadow.
  • Mineral based eyeshadow.
  • Their packaging is really sleek and travel friendly.
  • Ginormous mirror!
Cons:
  • Mattes are a little bit chalky (all mattes are)
  • The design pressed on the eyeshadow make them crumble easily when you use a makeup brush instead of sponge tip applicator given.
  • Very hard to get a readily available stock in Malaysia and I believe elsewhere as well except the UK.
Conclusion:
I believe there are many other easily accessible eyeshadow brands that can match the quality of Sleek but Sleek are worth checking out. Especially if you are a makeup junkie!

26.7.11

LUS V-Line and S-Line and a chance to WIN IPAD2!

Lusting over the V and S? 
Get your mind out of the gutter! It is not the V that you've been imagining. S? errr...not that S either???
 I am referring to this new product that just hit Malaysian market. We can never get enough of something that will make us pretty and we certainly need that something to enhance our features don't we? And here it is, THAT something to make that thick chin slimmer, more "V". Get it? 

This product claims to kick off that extra chin you've been having. 
Say Hi to

The box is separated into 2 sections. The V-Line sheets will be in the first section followed by V-Line Neoprene.

The V-Line sheet look like your ordinary face mask (soaked in essence) except this is only meant for your jawline and not the entire face. 

Generous amount of essence provided. 

The essence is in off-white liquid. Packed with Vitamin A, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin E, Beta Glucan as well as Collagen. Like any other slimming products this will give a hot chili pepper sensation when applied.

Ingredients list:

How does this work you asked?
Well, in 3 steps. First, the self-heating properties of the essence will burn away extra fat that you may have accumulated under your chin. Next, the collagen will help restore the elasticity of your skin and lastly the NEOPRENE band included will help to create a clear chin line by pressing on the meridian points on under the chin that affect the aging of skin.
So simple!

Now, we have heard theoretically how it will work, lets put it to test shall we?
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Before applying, I measured and marked (so that I will measure the same place later on) my chin line (from my left ear to my right ear passing my jawline) with a measuring tape and the reading is 8.9 inch
While waiting here is some view of me wearing the band. Such an eyesore, luckily the band is in pink!

Waiting for that V-Line chin!
SIDE VIEW & FRONT VIEW

While using the product do expect a warm sensation. In my opinion, the Neoprene is best used while you are lying down. If you don't mind the warm feeling, take a nap. 

Finally after 1 hour!
Tadaaa..
Can you notice the difference? I don't think you can see obvious difference with the front picture, so I take my chin line reading for the second time. It reads 8.5inch!
That was fast eh? I lost 0.4 inch in just ONE hour! I did not take a third reading few hours later to see if my chin bounce back to its initial measurement but this thing does work in reshaping my facial contours.
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Having S-Line figure is just as important as having sharper chin. 
Introducing LUS S-Line Body Glove.
DOUBLE SIDED glove that contains "BodyFit Anti Cellulite", a type of body contouring formula originated from France that gets rid of appearance of cellulite and water retention to restore or enhance your skin firmness.  It also contains "CORUM 9325", an effective ingredients to generate heat for effective fat burning.

Ingredients list:

 How does this work you asked?
Action 1: Reconstructs skin support tissue
Action 2: Stimulate micro-circulation 

Action 3: Reduce appearance of waste matter
A little more effort have to be used for this one. You have to exfoliate first before you start stimulating your body with the ingredients. All are done after showering, on dry skin.
The glove was created by combining two different material, exfoliating side where it is dotted and the massaging side where it is smoother.
Next,

After one hour oto massage the essence (since they did not mention it on the box), but I did it for approximately 1 hour while watching TV. Massaging this on your own can be tiring I prefer someone to do this for me. The warmness of the product does last a little longer even after I stop.
After one hour of massaging the essence in with the glove.
Barely reduce  


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My verdict.
Both products are working, with a skeptical mind I tried it and I am impressed. This may give you a quick up lift not as much as burning that fats away immediately. Burning fats away in one hour with just essence is too good to be true. I was on my second sheet ( for both V-Line and S-Line) when I reviewed this, not too sure how well it will work overtime (for best effect the product should be used 3-4 times a week) The self-heating properties may have reduced the water retention on certain areas hence the reduction in measurement. Which is in my opinion, good. If you have a wedding, a dinner, photo-shooting or any special event where you want to look your best (instead of bloated), you might want to give this a try. Especially the V-Line, since Neoprene band is included, it will help in giving your chin a lift up  

Maybe instead of having Neoprene band in every boxes they should sell only the sheets for repurchasing purpose. We do not need so much Neoprene band do we? Then we, the consumer can pay a bit lesser for the product as well. Just my two cents...

Where to get them?
ONLINE:
www.supermodels-secrets.com.my
RETAIL STORE:
SaSa Malaysia (all outlet)

Retail Price:
RM 99 for 1 box LUS V Line extra Lift up
RM 89 for 1 box LUS S Line Body Glove

V Line and S Line Featured & Reviewed on Korean TV channel

Now now now for the exciting part.
 STAND A CHANCE TO WIN AN IPAD2 and PRIZES worth up to RM 3,000 to celebrate the new arrival of LUS V-LINE and S-LINE. No PURCHASE REQUIRED to join!!

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO?

  1.  Send in your pictures with a theme that you can relate to the shape of “S” or “V “ to info@twioplanet.com (sample pics available at contest website)
  2. The top 30 contestants with the most LIKES will get to choose either S-LINE or V-LINE as their prizes.
  3. Grand Prize Apple iPad 2 will be given to the one contestant with highest number of LIKES

Disclaimer: Products were sent in for review by supermodels secrets