Monday, September 30, 2013Y
Empties - September 2013
Just in time for September!!
I am quite proud of myself as I have finished up quite a bunch of products this month, some of which have been hogging the bathroom space for a really really long time.
Liese Juicy Shower Moisturising Hair Mist Refill
This has been a staple in my morning routine for the past X years. I have been using this for as long as I can remember. This helps to give my hair some moisture and tame the frizz.
Crabtree & Evenlyn La Source Volumising Seaweed Shampoo
Finally I managed to finish using this shampoo up!! Well, it is not that I hated it (but I would not recommend it), but it has been on my bathroom shelf for over a year... When I used up the matching conditioner, this shampoo was then pushed back and was forgotten. This is a ok shampoo. Nothing to rave about.
Furterer Forticea Stimulating Shampoo
This is supposed to help to promote healthy hair growth but I couldn't really see any effects since this bottle only lasted me about 2 weeks. It does leave my hair ends a little tangled, so using a good conditioner after is a must.
Clinicare Hair Time Renewal One Wash Treatment
A good deep hydrating treatment. You are supposed to use the whole tube for one treatment (hence the name 'one wash treatment'. I really like this product as it helps to make my hair silky smooth, soft and moisturised.
Shu Uemura Fresh Pore Clarifying Gentle Cleansing Oil
My current everyday makeup remover. I don't particularly like it that much to brand it as a favourite but so far, this is the cleansing oil that I like most. This leaves my skin feeling clean and fresh, while a lot of the other cleansing oils I have tried tend to leave a film behind. However, the texture is much more runny than the usual cleansing oils and tend to sip through the fingers.
Paul & Joe Light Cleansing Milk
This is my favourite cleansing milk of all times. It removes all my face makeup (I always use a separate eye makeup remover) and leaves my face feeling fresh. And the orange blossom scent is therapeutic. I have previously used up a full sized bottle of it back in 2011.
Paul & Joe Cleasning Milk N
I have used up another 2 sample bottles of this. I do not like this, my skin feels somewhat sticky after wiping off and did not feel clean.
Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser
I got this sample sized cleanser together with my Clarisonic Mia. It is a ok product, I will not purchase a full size. Doesn't foam much and it feels gentle on the skin. I use it as my morning cleanser, when my skin does not need a "heavy duty" cleanser.
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Lip & Eye Remover
This is a bi-phase cleanser, so there is a need to shake it up before using. It somewhat stings my eyes a little and is too oily for my liking. Cleansing power is medium, a little more effort/time is needed to remove gel eyeliners and waterproof mascara as compared to Lancome Bi-Facil or the Bifesata Cleansing Express Eye Makeup Remover.
MAC Pro Eye Makeup Remover
This is a total rubbish in my books... Useless with waterproof mascara. I think this took me two or three years to finish using as I only used it to clean up my makeup mistakes.
YSL Eye Makeup Remover Bi-phase
This is another bi-phase cleanser. I got it as a set with the Touche Eclat and an sample eye cream at the Duty Free. I think I only got three or four uses out of this tiny bottle. This removes waterproof eye makeup well and despite being bi-phase, it does not leave any oily reside behind. I will consider buying a full sized bottle of it if it is not too expensive.
Vichy Purete Thermale
This is a light, refreshing toner than helps to soothe the skin. It is not particularly hydrating, so currently, I only use it when my skin feels irritated.
SK II Cellumination Essence Ex
I have previously reviewed it
here.
Clarins Advanced Extra-Firming Neck Cream
After application, my neck feels very velvety and soft. As gravity has not affected the skin on my neck (yet, and I hope it will not have any effect until after few decades later), I have no idea if it has any firming effects.
Clarins Pure and Radiant Mask
My favourite clay mask ever! Sadly, I was told that this range has been pulled out locally. It is a good thing that I still have one last tube of it my stash. It leaves my skin feeling clean, fresh and radiant. Despite it being a clay mask, it does not make the skin dry or tight.
Kiehl's Yerba Mate Tea Lotion
First of all, this lotion has a weird smell, but luckily, it fades away after application. It is a ok product, did not make my complexion any better or worse.
Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 30
I use this on my neck and decolletage in the mornings. The lotion is easy to spread and initially it feels a greasy but after a short while, it will sink in and will be dry to touch.
Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF 30 PA+++
My favourite body SPF. I have previously reviews it
here. I just realised that I have been using this since 2010!
Vichy Eau Thermale
I like to give my skin a good spritz of this mineral water before patting my toner on. I also like the spray from Avene but I find that the Avene nozzle tend to spoil very easily.
Shu Uemura Depsea Water Mint Mist
I use this as a perk-me-up in the middle of the day. The mint scent helps me to feel more refreshed and awake. Another pro is that this mist does not mess up my makeup.
Mario Badescu Special Cleansing Lotion "O"
This is a toner for back and chest acne and not for facial use. I tend to have acne on my back, while in the past I can't be bothered but with my wedding day coming up soon, I have to try to eliminate those perky little spots.
KATE Mascara Base
This is my favourite mascara base. I think I have gone through more than ten tubes of these. My lashes are very soft and tend to droop easily and with this mascara base, my lashes stayed curled longer. This is a base with fibers, as it also helps to add volume to my sparse lashes. I tend to stock up when my local drugstore is having discounts or when I am overseas where they tend to be cheaper.
NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
This is another ok product for me. My eye shadow/eye liner still smudges when I use this prior to eye makeup application. I think so far, only the Too Faced Shadow Insurance works the best for me.
Now I can finally throw away these empty bottles!
Thanks for reading! Bye~~!!
Labels: Biore, Clarins, Clarisonic, Clinicare, Crabtree and Evelyn, Empties, KATE, Liese, MAC, Mario Badescu, Masks, NARS, Paul and Joe, Shu Uemura, SK II, The Face Shop, Vichy, YSL
10:33:00 am.
Monday, February 15, 2010Y
What I've "Consumed"
In the past few years, I have been told on many occasions that the amount of skincare and makeup items I own are more than enough for 10 faces to last them for the next 10 years. Well, even though I might agree with them, but my ardor for skincare and makeup makes me want to possess the items that catches my fancy (as long as they are within budget).
My (sort of) new year's resolution for 2010 is to use up as many of the stuffs I own before getting new ones. The reasons behind this resolution are aplenty, one of which being my storage space is running out.
I really deserve a pat on my back for using up not one but FOUR products! *Woohoo~~*
- Liese Juicy Shower
- Liese Styling Water for hair dryer
- BEAUTYMAKER Skin Repair Wakening Gel
- RMK Skin Protector SPF31
Just a quick review on the items...
Liese Juicy Shower is in short a moisturising hair mist that helps to moisturise hair and smooths out frizziness. I find it not moisturising enough for my hair, but it makes up with the nice raspberry scent, however the scent does not linger very long. I usually on my dry hair to tame any fly aways before I head out. Don't think I will repurchase as I still have other hair mist in the storage.
Liese Styling Water is currently my favourite hair product! Its a styling aid that helps protect hair from the hair dryer's heat. It also claims to reduce frizziness. It really helps to cut down the time I blow dry my hair and my hair is really very smooth and frizz-free (well at least for a couple of hours). I already have a backup of this :)
I use the BEAUTYMAKER Skin Repair Wakening Gel as a sleeping mask and if I remember correctly it can also be used as a massage gel. I use it only lazy days, after toner and acne cream. It works fine too! Hehe~ (It is supposed to be applied as the last step of your skincare routine). I wake up with softer and hydrated skin the next morning. Not going to repurchase this as the Etude House sleeping mask also have the same effect on my skin and its much cheaper!
Lastly, RMK Skin Protector which I received as a GWP. It is a very lightweight sun screen and the stickiness goes away in like 30 seconds and I can apply my makeup almost immediately. It do not have the typical heavy sun screen smell and it does not break me out. Will I purchase it?! Definitely! I already did so!!
There are quite a number of items that I am going to use up very very soon! (Items listed below are retail size unless mentioned)
- MA CHERIE End Cure Milk
- Liese Hair Cocktail
- Stila Petal Infusions Retexturizing Scrub
- H2O+ Ice Water Cooling Mint Body Mud (60 ml)
- H2O+ Face Oasis Hydrating Treatment
- Clarins Total Body Lift (75 ml)
- NIVEA Night Whitening Body Milk (75 ml)
- LANEIGE Eye Designer Cream (sample)
- Etude House Cleansing Water
- Etude House Aqua Sherbet Skin Toner
- Etude House Aqua Sherbet Lotion
- Etude House AC Clinic Red Spot Balm
I just realised that my list does not include any makeup items!! x_x
Labels: Haircare, Liese, Others, Ramblings, Review, RMK, Skin Care, Sun Block
2:52:00 pm.
Monday, January 18, 2010Y
Collective Haul
Sorry for not blogging for a week! I was quite sick, or rather I am still sick (coughing really badly now) I was down with a bad bout of viral infection that left me feeling weak, tired, grumpy, etc.
The doctor gave me a total 5 days of medical leave! On my first visit, I was given 2 days of medical leave, but I was still pretty sick after the 2 days and re-visited him again and was given additional 3 more days of medical leave. And not to mention I suffered from an "attack" of drug allergy, and had to visit him the third time!!!! (I am allergic to some painkillers, like paracetamol)
Enough of being sick, here's to the happy times!
December was my birthday month, so of course I had to indulge myself in some SHOPPING~~ (below is not a comprehensive list... x_x)
A present from my mom~! Clarins Protective Whitening Day Lotion with SPF 20 PA++. :)
A few other things I bought are the Neutrogena Warming Treatment, Liese Styling Water (its a repurchase), a RMK Face Protector SPF 31, Rimmel Base Coat, Majolica nail polish in WT902 and a few Canmake nail polishes~!
I have 8 new polishes in Decemeber!! The 3 at the back are from Barry M which I asked my friend to buy from UK. They are really really good!!! Easy to apply, last very very very long and yet easy to remove! Really loving them at the moment! Too bad Barry M isn't available in locally!
Labels: Barry M, Canmake, Clarins, Haircare, Liese, Majolica, nail polish, Neutrogena, Rimmel, RMK, Skin Care
9:14:00 pm.
