tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164065305189396122024-02-07T10:31:35.826+08:00Saintangeliuso.osaintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-13204345205197120702009-10-06T14:57:00.001+08:002009-10-06T15:20:21.131+08:00Life in a box...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpR1hg0O_3OtPiNE_MAq9uoCBylFOANgi_8olgSBM4DSFfvVp_fwiAW7AxeqZjZIBrwPgkkeedNQMVaHM5BvxjUp_DMsQwSLSo1B_4Ki1mrbI6pe5piGcuiaPQilU8pxWPy9xq1_1wPb8/s1600-h/office.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpR1hg0O_3OtPiNE_MAq9uoCBylFOANgi_8olgSBM4DSFfvVp_fwiAW7AxeqZjZIBrwPgkkeedNQMVaHM5BvxjUp_DMsQwSLSo1B_4Ki1mrbI6pe5piGcuiaPQilU8pxWPy9xq1_1wPb8/s400/office.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389377960555287618" /></a><br /><div>Needed to explain my recent hiatus. Will be back in a couple of days when we settle down in the new location.</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-18442630216384925452009-09-30T19:06:00.002+08:002009-09-30T19:34:48.503+08:00My cup of tea...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78Bbt9EOUjTFQhnO3pm7LHufECp-gmyw2-sxS8_0qFpUHfRwxRfBUiK9BQWS2vliB3hqQN-BzhvB-RCqPhDYNlYEquntiJOO9KQyyC7mJnZipNVfxJ50LmQp9xALonOJxCTkjUF0yXreU/s1600-h/tea01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78Bbt9EOUjTFQhnO3pm7LHufECp-gmyw2-sxS8_0qFpUHfRwxRfBUiK9BQWS2vliB3hqQN-BzhvB-RCqPhDYNlYEquntiJOO9KQyyC7mJnZipNVfxJ50LmQp9xALonOJxCTkjUF0yXreU/s400/tea01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387217813939169234" /></a>OH NOES!<div><br /></div><div>With much remorse I noted today that my supply of Sakuranoyu or better known as Sakura Flower Tea, is at its' end. I only have enough for 1 serving left. Or 2 if I'm lucky ^^;;</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa_QvTt-PD3YCzFUeTUPUqAYhxG8rZzGv-AXbtbsMqkhF-0V2jN0A9vpUpL4anBM3lLsDmx3KhxLkkSt03Imu3i3GTO7DGdzBeAZw8U-i6TclPxwiZYg2AuQlD6EThuQ5ramprCqmwIwq/s1600-h/tea02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWa_QvTt-PD3YCzFUeTUPUqAYhxG8rZzGv-AXbtbsMqkhF-0V2jN0A9vpUpL4anBM3lLsDmx3KhxLkkSt03Imu3i3GTO7DGdzBeAZw8U-i6TclPxwiZYg2AuQlD6EThuQ5ramprCqmwIwq/s400/tea02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387217810339426914" /></a>I have a pension for salty pickled things ^^ I love pickled Ume (plums) as well, particularly the one with akajiso (red perilla). Not vinegary(althought that is okay too) Salty is important! Anyone know where I can get some Sakura tea? I had to get a friend to sneak out of a buddhist camp in Japan to run to a supermarket an find this for me XD</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQSpBmi4Y9upP093LWUO6uTiFZDmzn766cU1MVhuCdgbQFUloi2WfGkB9_Lii7I_qkmCQhQb5Oq-E1x1vimht32hLPnT6ouwuoZ0JBUG7-ZeO2bXpDIsm9WLC8Mvq3uZpBl0WBmWrL6Qd/s1600-h/tea03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQSpBmi4Y9upP093LWUO6uTiFZDmzn766cU1MVhuCdgbQFUloi2WfGkB9_Lii7I_qkmCQhQb5Oq-E1x1vimht32hLPnT6ouwuoZ0JBUG7-ZeO2bXpDIsm9WLC8Mvq3uZpBl0WBmWrL6Qd/s400/tea03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387217801902241810" /></a>I also drink this, Ume Kombu Cha (plum flavoured Seaweed Tea). I know that it is usually used as a stock base and makes a good flavouring for friend rice ^_^ I treat it as a savoury soupy drink on days that are too cold in the office.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love tea ^___^ I'd take some pictures of my other teas but I'm in the midst of packing up my office and moving so some of the stuff I like I have not stocked up on yet. I can't wait for our new office pantry. I'm going to rule with tea!</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-52518554281322908302009-09-29T11:45:00.005+08:002009-09-29T12:15:23.661+08:00Hello, my name is Saint and I'm a boxaholic...<div style="text-align: left;">Last week coincided with a major holiday here in Malaysia. Needless to say I had some much needed free time to do some "ME" things. Shopping, Tea with friends, Movies... and cleaning out my room -.-</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm a big supporter of recycling. I don't usually throw away stuff into the bin if I think it can be used elsewhere. I like sample containers because they are fabulous for traveling. What I don't need I put aside for my bi-monthly(sometimes after 3 months, if I'm lazy) trip to the recycling center. I know it's not much but I like knowing I'm doing my little part for the preservation of the planet's natural resources. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyways, I was collecting, arranging and cataloging all the different recycables in my room when the Boyfriend sorta walked in. I never show anyone my recycling collection. Generally, chinese people will just assume you are hording trash. Close... but not quite. So it was kinda like a 'deer in the headlights' kind of moment. Me... surrounded my cardboard boxes and glass bottles...the Boyfriend... staring down at me, bursting out laughing... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He then proceeded to take pictures of the collection, insisting I show to people who read my blog about my strange abnormality...sighs... So this are the items I've bought and used up since July.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlC3r2OGTLo8IBmiFhNvwV0tASGpqJSPr3oAIDxxik7n9xhZb1Ufrf-mOBiYbBbwSkpaUj-nUCxRbPkp-RCdCVRIAsIL31AtrOAYv2S5L7bH5FHCaU4ojUqTx3NpkPlCF8g_d-2W3cyo5_/s400/box01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386730823123534226" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacR-DG5_mXpQTG6OoP0WFY5To3sA6lnOgRZnv26DmpgYGAG7HFAxeTGYeaYypzDKGdoZFJTUZw1m1nOxcR7tqkReh9-VVEVdyuEH-lqNln67JKIehqC4JUmDtxOMgGHi5j0pn6XPqkzZv/s1600-h/box09.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xH_WoTKy04loNcqIsD_5cMHyNcHcDudffErhZRfWNThbyru4fAbx9rp_3wSH8o3S9J8kk4f1CTrG-63zEmPOkv2Fko2ZZo9U7qasP9JlAnqIqGuqHPcCPGWMuDxDK4qXMpylYx-Z-0mW/s400/box03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386730840644806322" style="display: block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_SA3mkCWzTWcvrrasg2lqJpV76xDVAzq5iKutMcAAbM1I4Dp82Lc6sRH313wOID922gi9477g5cIyFYjIcgZTIyNaBsfKYlnehuSOPBk9p-YrkXbndK12F2nLQhYct3y7_BBMFYzkTr-q/s400/box02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386730832638102242" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe7PFBPcFEUQRUnGsHthPfzzXC7r-2Z6hGD068ckrktdE_P05mPrhphcaEeGpDUchEwQ3zvW7cVWodbsvHNBshtsSgzrqMpvDI7BbUOMuf_ANbwl0rZvoBVPWcoOz6iEd5u90kE1hO-Rd/s400/box07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386731172316556194" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbhp7VxUuUT5RidaIk9XvSfkckuhOIwMX9J4NcGWk8LJuSA5MsRC-zRAQ_2O2dB2BIYIMEumC5L7-pn87Bt3uB1J0clViWM_5fFC5By53hlgvkX5hxWYpBeWV9YOKnuWJpUhl4xyzFAqE/s400/box08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386731176746861378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlC3r2OGTLo8IBmiFhNvwV0tASGpqJSPr3oAIDxxik7n9xhZb1Ufrf-mOBiYbBbwSkpaUj-nUCxRbPkp-RCdCVRIAsIL31AtrOAYv2S5L7bH5FHCaU4ojUqTx3NpkPlCF8g_d-2W3cyo5_/s1600-h/box01.jpg"></a><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgacR-DG5_mXpQTG6OoP0WFY5To3sA6lnOgRZnv26DmpgYGAG7HFAxeTGYeaYypzDKGdoZFJTUZw1m1nOxcR7tqkReh9-VVEVdyuEH-lqNln67JKIehqC4JUmDtxOMgGHi5j0pn6XPqkzZv/s400/box09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386731187220516866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I also have plastic containers and glass containers(that I have already arranged and put aside) which luckily he didn't see or there would be more pictures. I actually am pretty good at hitting pan with my skincare. I sometimes have difficulty with makeup as there are so many pretty things ^^</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do you girls recycle? One a single item basis or do you horde for a big mother load? </div></div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-77522212364404780412009-09-21T02:47:00.003+08:002009-09-21T03:06:29.061+08:00Tomorrow is another day...<div><div>I just finished watching 'Gone With the Wind'. I love that old world hollywood grandiosity. The set, the lighting the costume design and the flamboyant acting... ooh... sends chills up my spine. Needless to say, I love Audrey Hepburn and Ginger Rogers as well. I like how it's so surrealistic...</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, this post is to serve as an update for the past week. Work has been catching up on me the last week. Busy, busy, busy. Also packing up some of my accumilated things in my cubicle for the imminent move. The boss has decided to move the company to a new location, taking with him a select group of staff to set up operations the new premise. Guess who's on the list. I'm actually glad thought. I would like to leave this stuffy air-conditioning system behind. </div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XozwKWTBs7Kil0glCCTSCSvCQhbUK9crmIvBmgdNVE983Skq2F92h0S1sH-ouGYBvwjvfVYzhyOkozCVKgP6MUTI9R-6xQG4qG6gUli8w-usQDpJV9rc2uRt6o-JZnOnwO7l_8mqBW0U/s1600-h/magazine01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XozwKWTBs7Kil0glCCTSCSvCQhbUK9crmIvBmgdNVE983Skq2F92h0S1sH-ouGYBvwjvfVYzhyOkozCVKgP6MUTI9R-6xQG4qG6gUli8w-usQDpJV9rc2uRt6o-JZnOnwO7l_8mqBW0U/s400/magazine01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383624093804028722" /></a><div>I picked up a copy of VoCe earlier in the week and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of samples in it. There was Paul and Joe's primer and the new light cream foundation N (in my colour too!) and generous sampling of Est's new line up. I picked it up because I noticed the paul and joe zip bag in it that was a rather cute purple colour. There was a fantastic article on how they tested out 10 of the newest foundations that were available on the market from the various brands. Very informative. I was quite impressed as some of those brands I wouldn't have thought of picking up, seeing their attributes done quite scientifically was very amusing and enlightening.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another happy thing that happened this week was the arrival of my new phone on tuesday. I rushed off after work with the Boyfriend to pick it up. I haven't stopped playing with it since. I'm so happy! I haven't had a new phone in a while because I couldn't decide on which. I had wanted this particular phone for the longest time. I first say it on youtube at the tradeshow and struck it off as being only a concept model. I almost fainted when it was announced in May that it would be released here. I waited and waited and waited... until they did a soft launch at 1Utama (local shopping mall) for the holiday season and I snapped up one from the first shipment! Haha! Mine at last!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm proud to present to you, my LG GD900, fondly known as Crystal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtwnV9tnrgDdTF4x5T6mR2OLiJFuSV5pSRWU-1wplwG4dZPbDdJdj6_UW7N5tba1ayMZ_c08xJEj1uhLxyvvumke4P5EmMxeTzMvQbezKozTh2FuawTt9-3r4KHzPaqYWb8yuzS5vqc8u/s1600-h/lggd900-3.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKui46p54LBZ8cdawVYVbv09zmF0aMFsCVV2fbogd03pPEmXNNXl4C4lMlKEA-2up5jSBaN0Fu5v6Q8oamQMxOWBvDQkNSpw6WcMmwvDc5vKecLCuuu6BhqCm29B-GfOJUqnLwO2jofvx3/s1600-h/lggd900-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKui46p54LBZ8cdawVYVbv09zmF0aMFsCVV2fbogd03pPEmXNNXl4C4lMlKEA-2up5jSBaN0Fu5v6Q8oamQMxOWBvDQkNSpw6WcMmwvDc5vKecLCuuu6BhqCm29B-GfOJUqnLwO2jofvx3/s400/lggd900-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383624070249295890" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtwnV9tnrgDdTF4x5T6mR2OLiJFuSV5pSRWU-1wplwG4dZPbDdJdj6_UW7N5tba1ayMZ_c08xJEj1uhLxyvvumke4P5EmMxeTzMvQbezKozTh2FuawTt9-3r4KHzPaqYWb8yuzS5vqc8u/s400/lggd900-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383624077869329650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><br /></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1BfHcQvCVVphIjY2JKarfQsqGNAEP5RsFAJ1-JiPEbCxbjE9oFFEvjFKQqlcGSwlrePMwx50zexnq9V9SQ-TOqI-Y2cVgA57UWYtIChpLAju6sBxYFzGmqW8Qwk4UThp19fxkbSW-GfC/s1600-h/lggd900-2.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1BfHcQvCVVphIjY2JKarfQsqGNAEP5RsFAJ1-JiPEbCxbjE9oFFEvjFKQqlcGSwlrePMwx50zexnq9V9SQ-TOqI-Y2cVgA57UWYtIChpLAju6sBxYFzGmqW8Qwk4UThp19fxkbSW-GfC/s1600-h/lggd900-2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1BfHcQvCVVphIjY2JKarfQsqGNAEP5RsFAJ1-JiPEbCxbjE9oFFEvjFKQqlcGSwlrePMwx50zexnq9V9SQ-TOqI-Y2cVgA57UWYtIChpLAju6sBxYFzGmqW8Qwk4UThp19fxkbSW-GfC/s400/lggd900-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383624085001999890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a>Yes, my phone keypad is transparent! It's a multitouch, gesture-enabled system, means it responds to more than one finger touching it at various pressures and shaking the phone in various directions produces interesting results. The keypad is also touch based and is used in a fashion similar to the touch pad of a laptop. You can also pre-assign finger markings as your shortcuts instead of scrolling through the entire menu for the applications you want. Wifi and 3G enabled, this lovely little piece of gadgetry comes with an 8MP camera and a symbian OS that allows for just about any Java application to run. This can run just about any application the I-Phone has and can also send and recieve emails like blackberry using it's own version of Outlook through it's 3G/GPRS/EDGE bands. Good for a pre-paid user like me that doesn't want the hassle of switching to a post-paid data service.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtwnV9tnrgDdTF4x5T6mR2OLiJFuSV5pSRWU-1wplwG4dZPbDdJdj6_UW7N5tba1ayMZ_c08xJEj1uhLxyvvumke4P5EmMxeTzMvQbezKozTh2FuawTt9-3r4KHzPaqYWb8yuzS5vqc8u/s1600-h/lggd900-3.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtwnV9tnrgDdTF4x5T6mR2OLiJFuSV5pSRWU-1wplwG4dZPbDdJdj6_UW7N5tba1ayMZ_c08xJEj1uhLxyvvumke4P5EmMxeTzMvQbezKozTh2FuawTt9-3r4KHzPaqYWb8yuzS5vqc8u/s1600-h/lggd900-3.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtwnV9tnrgDdTF4x5T6mR2OLiJFuSV5pSRWU-1wplwG4dZPbDdJdj6_UW7N5tba1ayMZ_c08xJEj1uhLxyvvumke4P5EmMxeTzMvQbezKozTh2FuawTt9-3r4KHzPaqYWb8yuzS5vqc8u/s1600-h/lggd900-3.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I love gadgets. Always have and always will. Its a passion that rivals that of my love for makeup^_^</div><br /></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-87171386136938948552009-09-10T23:30:00.001+08:002009-09-10T23:30:00.535+08:00Yoohoo! Mr. Postman...<div>Look what was waiting for me when I got home yesterday evening (okay okay... night... late night). I was starting to think it got lost in the mail due to all the public holidays we were having.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8avhJ62XTgD0GtNdMxwHE5XydAOKQR4hXz2EX95j0PS3-Dco0oKoeMdojqkXRY_txEVKH6IMVpNgeeVsqzEGVXPrp8No1Pzh7G9H2fGsNGtnGE43JjKn9i6oEHDgrtqhALXB59Oj-Vnd/s1600-h/kevin-haul01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8avhJ62XTgD0GtNdMxwHE5XydAOKQR4hXz2EX95j0PS3-Dco0oKoeMdojqkXRY_txEVKH6IMVpNgeeVsqzEGVXPrp8No1Pzh7G9H2fGsNGtnGE43JjKn9i6oEHDgrtqhALXB59Oj-Vnd/s400/kevin-haul01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379695026042130962" /></a>My Kevin Beautymaker Hydrating lotion and Eye serum! Lovely *dances around the room* I have been waiting for about a week plus for these. The hydrating lotion is to reply my Dr.Jart+ Multi Action Essence Lotion which is on it's last legs at the moment and the hydrating eye serum is to replace my kanebo sensai eye contour balm which I finished a little while ago but have yet to find a suitable replacement. Hopefully this one is the right choice. The seller threw in a couple of masks as freebies. I like her service. I will definitely order again. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBJmfEyUlVVW8Xdig3mR76XSfMJBKOpPvH83P7o1SqpO70IBw7B24JIGh9PbdFQl9OsddvGIFmML5JkR77H8ybl3Xhshyb5qsvjqOxKQFM1XAcD8rVHe21RkFxhZGjQVNa64_Oxlnynfh/s1600-h/kevin-haul02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBJmfEyUlVVW8Xdig3mR76XSfMJBKOpPvH83P7o1SqpO70IBw7B24JIGh9PbdFQl9OsddvGIFmML5JkR77H8ybl3Xhshyb5qsvjqOxKQFM1XAcD8rVHe21RkFxhZGjQVNa64_Oxlnynfh/s400/kevin-haul02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379695015591793122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbbaUVOBTNe_hIOjwufGXTYx-GkqoCusY_jVHUMd4-ZqJzuGPJmsIExWMs5HV6378ixnS23wh_qPWdpFn18YI1IlRlPjT3ei4qhgVi0m13UrEcyGvZRpKa49tY0VM1QSluhRp3v-b7Zzn/s1600-h/kevin-haul03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbbaUVOBTNe_hIOjwufGXTYx-GkqoCusY_jVHUMd4-ZqJzuGPJmsIExWMs5HV6378ixnS23wh_qPWdpFn18YI1IlRlPjT3ei4qhgVi0m13UrEcyGvZRpKa49tY0VM1QSluhRp3v-b7Zzn/s400/kevin-haul03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379695012326346562" /></a>I have to admit something. I tested this right away last night. The eye serum is a clear gel while the lotion is a milky... lotion! Both absorb really well into the skin with little or no residue left behind. Definitely no stickiness whatsoever. Because of the absorbency rate you might be tempted to slap on more of the lotion. I would suggest you put on another cream instead because to lotion's hydrating properties make it a good base for other nice skincare to go on. Both products contain fragrance; a light watered down rose syrup smell. It's not cloying like the occasional Anna Sui product an not cheap like a drugstore brand. I get the feeling that it's more of an aromatheraputic addition. You know, just to relax you. As they say, happy people have happy skin.<div><br /></div><div>Will go thru them more and give you guys an update in a couple of weeks.</div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-22301492181189775882009-09-10T14:15:00.006+08:002009-09-11T10:54:26.653+08:00I've got a secret to share...<div>Something so juicy I couldn't keep it to myself. I just had to share with all your lovely ladies.</div><div><br /></div>Yesterday I was hanging out at Pavilion KL after work. After checking the Shu counter ( M34 is indeed the match for majo's PK333!), I pranced my way to Parkson to see Nancy, my favourite Paul and Joe SA. We chatted and talked P&J for a nice long time, discussing the new fall makeup and the new bronzers. <div><br /></div><div>Out of the blue Nancy shared with me her 'special' Paul & Joe Marketing and Sales kit! It was a huge stack of printouts of all the P&J products, particularly the new releases that are coming out soon! </div><div><br /></div><div>It's confirmed. Stocks for the Fall Base Makeup collection will be at the counters from the last week of September. The new Light Cream Foundation S, Stick Concealer N(with new shades) and the new Undereye concealer. I can't wait for that last one.</div><div><br /></div><div>A new lip moisture treatment (balm in a lipstick tube) will be out on the first week of October. They are staggering all the new products so there is always something new every month right up till next year. New lipglosses in squeezey tube form will also appear. We were talking about how I was going to keep my old lip gloss brush thing and squeeze the new one into it so that I can keep using the brush applicator.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also got a sneak peek at... the 2009 Holiday Coffret. Yes! Paul and Joe has one on the way! For the life of me as I'm typing this I can't remember exactly what's in it but it's two products and one is in a tube(maybe skincare) and these items come in a lovely black box with lid embossed with the paul and joe name and new christmas design. So happy! Nancy is going to alert me when stocks are ready for pre-order or for buying. Malaysia is not really into pre-orders at counters for some reason. All I know is that when that shipment leaves Japan for Kuala Lumpur, one of those boxes will have my name on it!</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-38754421707391659802009-09-09T19:30:00.001+08:002009-09-09T19:30:00.200+08:00Straight Line with a flick...<div>I get the feeling that the pictures in this post are all self-explanatory. these are all my Pen type liquid eyeliners. I like these more than my dipping brush types or the pencil types. I do however prefer gel liners to these as the gel liners have a softer look to them. But these are fabulous on the go ^_^-b I keep the HeroineMake one in my makeup bag with me. </div><div><br /></div><div>So without further ado, Automatic Liquid eyeliners...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL87uIPKPEEpt-jB2Fn94q4MhHequJ3vCKs5cFHV9qm4p4kC0KLFmyV_FUsk6bBz3Rk2oPBlmf65zUIOxypk6c14SGylgeLSOvJC1xVnHf8LfUMgL470U8XVnFLGTPAsjZzpMPXMWdWpzJ/s1600-h/majo-eyeliner01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL87uIPKPEEpt-jB2Fn94q4MhHequJ3vCKs5cFHV9qm4p4kC0KLFmyV_FUsk6bBz3Rk2oPBlmf65zUIOxypk6c14SGylgeLSOvJC1xVnHf8LfUMgL470U8XVnFLGTPAsjZzpMPXMWdWpzJ/s400/majo-eyeliner01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379002778935693298" /></a><br /><div>These are the swatches below. I didn't swatch the PN one because it's dry. I kept it anyways because it was one of the first liquid pen type eyeliners I bought and I still have trouble matching that colour ^^;; I found the replacment Maquillage one not quite the same.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJTEdCR1XORVBen8v4SJLVF8SIZNRh7VstHgfaO5ecEV5X77kc-qaZwAJyoIj52gchjz04dzgFSoY0UcDIPPhLkrz__rGxinkbxj-7-yKvJ3HV9jf7ofBQzMRw8PF4qh5Rhy5WVaFrFgy/s1600-h/majo-eyelinerswatch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJTEdCR1XORVBen8v4SJLVF8SIZNRh7VstHgfaO5ecEV5X77kc-qaZwAJyoIj52gchjz04dzgFSoY0UcDIPPhLkrz__rGxinkbxj-7-yKvJ3HV9jf7ofBQzMRw8PF4qh5Rhy5WVaFrFgy/s400/majo-eyelinerswatch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379002770137340962" /></a>These are the brush tips.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDlQPpvACRdLzoVPGmhidNJNStxRvuXYKifrt3Xhb0FhHnHQfkUFvwPA5cjKZOfpBquAtybaaaWGSJ7dzfBvfpt9tDiSZfXZCSblSSxZJz5S_RdUlUwbVIMJ8vvjCUrwS2Wb-3zGPEJop/s1600-h/majo-eyeliner-tip.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDlQPpvACRdLzoVPGmhidNJNStxRvuXYKifrt3Xhb0FhHnHQfkUFvwPA5cjKZOfpBquAtybaaaWGSJ7dzfBvfpt9tDiSZfXZCSblSSxZJz5S_RdUlUwbVIMJ8vvjCUrwS2Wb-3zGPEJop/s400/majo-eyeliner-tip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379002767636056738" /></a>Overall verdict: I like the HeroineMake one for the stiff thin brush that is extremely comfortable to use. The Majo ones are thicker and like my Neo Automatic, tend to split after a while (I've seen it happen on quite a few testers - I thought it was just girls being rough with testers but I had a similar fate too). I also noticed that the fomulation for the Perfect Automatic Liner is not as 'thick' as the Neo Automatic one. Perfect seems to flake off faster in smaller bits. The Neo one stayed on longer and came off in chunks.</div><div><br /></div><div>What about you girls out there who have these, what say you? </div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-52039418470371104042009-09-08T19:30:00.000+08:002009-09-08T19:30:00.594+08:00An innocent blush...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFDUo6bqBFzd8hyphenhyphenWx2pvOdlg3h3IHTPM0xbbYWAzXRUVkqR527IQoVRN_iqDWKrMFqZKgRtlE3lhmwpJ3ExNcrXjxlSx_Fa1U2aejsoREOPYriCJ0tKy8I7OnYKNC3raWNzrFOSlZoAnk/s1600-h/majo-blushes01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFDUo6bqBFzd8hyphenhyphenWx2pvOdlg3h3IHTPM0xbbYWAzXRUVkqR527IQoVRN_iqDWKrMFqZKgRtlE3lhmwpJ3ExNcrXjxlSx_Fa1U2aejsoREOPYriCJ0tKy8I7OnYKNC3raWNzrFOSlZoAnk/s400/majo-blushes01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979898279577730" /></a>As promised these are the swatches for my Majolica Majorca blusher collection. I do realised that I tend to pick most of my blushers from this brand. I can't really pin point why I do this. Maybe because of colour suitability and also the lack of glitter. I'm not fond of glitter in my makeup particularly face and base makeup. Shimmer I can take but not glitter. I do like KATE's and MACs and also shu uemura's but these are usually my first pick as they are good for their price. <div>My camera seems to be shooting everything with a slight yellow overtone. I need to go reset my white balance again.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNAmyXe7P1VhIH11B5wa8IVLcBx1a4hvi48rnyDbyobuRXUFLO2umYRRowh0xVZ-rlBY1xnSxOo7FcEDZH2Zk496baDUWCveNYcbLFSMZNqhAz4hMi8aaQ08lwqXpni70MjQ7gVtGQG1a/s1600-h/majo-blushPKdolly.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OPVw8UuX9giA2hXReYuIJ35ay6XxQ3wa7eOK7TR38Cxl8xv6fJKNC83ytOk2IXmW_t404botI3vN8XJBDBsCgaQzaTdqmMlQXyQ5P43W5x-USPin2hhdl9cXCxQwk9frcYJdLpcv38xs/s1600-h/majo-blushOR322.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2OPVw8UuX9giA2hXReYuIJ35ay6XxQ3wa7eOK7TR38Cxl8xv6fJKNC83ytOk2IXmW_t404botI3vN8XJBDBsCgaQzaTdqmMlQXyQ5P43W5x-USPin2hhdl9cXCxQwk9frcYJdLpcv38xs/s400/majo-blushOR322.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979649300095970" /></a>This is OR322, one of the first Majo blushers I picked up when their brand first launched in KL, hence the palette. It's a nice matte orangie-coral tone that has a nice warmnest to it. This gives a very natural flush to most asian faces. Good staying power and very pigmented colour so go easy and blend well. The pan is quite narrow tho as is with all Majo blushers. <a href="http://www.mywomenstuff.com/">Paris B</a> has compared this shade to NARS Orgasm. Seems that's it's a valid dupe ^_^</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbGdVIqacqxtIsojB3suQLirk15-1HvkQCC99BiEHqGc8Kw_7UBlsLuAvRirOqEsJ9i7qIRdRYdkiNvQ36HQJzT3nZwRCWFyjZpzS0I_LwZCTkMggz7y2vcOmcCT1turg-Wm2EQZ8GiDH/s1600-h/majo-blushPK333.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbGdVIqacqxtIsojB3suQLirk15-1HvkQCC99BiEHqGc8Kw_7UBlsLuAvRirOqEsJ9i7qIRdRYdkiNvQ36HQJzT3nZwRCWFyjZpzS0I_LwZCTkMggz7y2vcOmcCT1turg-Wm2EQZ8GiDH/s400/majo-blushPK333.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979644404129298" /></a>This is PK333. A matte cool toned pink. This makes that dolly pop look that was very popular last year and earlier this year. The pigmentation helps because you don't need that much of product for an outstanding blush on your cheeks. I use it on days that I feel girly ^_^ It's good to layer this over OR322 as well for a very cute night look.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZkKOF3DY47roooeVU8vz3h_RXW3nGLSgk72XfE0m4eNcNvkqQb5bnTlMUXc3sxCBlwZCQ4pDkRjPp8sVeP6DiDJXDRMJKZ82B7BUGrjQOydf-8X8IAnQYoRzvLqJxOytnNO-6zagxNfO/s1600-h/majo-blush88.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZkKOF3DY47roooeVU8vz3h_RXW3nGLSgk72XfE0m4eNcNvkqQb5bnTlMUXc3sxCBlwZCQ4pDkRjPp8sVeP6DiDJXDRMJKZ82B7BUGrjQOydf-8X8IAnQYoRzvLqJxOytnNO-6zagxNfO/s400/majo-blush88.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979634307488322" /></a>This is the newly released 88. It's a shimmer glitter muted icy pink. I think the pink is more like a brightener type colour ( think P&J's pressed powders) instead of actual colour. There are obvious glitter bits in this one. Not big, but some enough to 'highlight' my pores on my nose. I must remember never to put this on my nose. Works great under the eyes and on cheeks. I'm trying very hard to find a purpose for it in my collection. It's pretty in the pan, I must admit. </div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNAmyXe7P1VhIH11B5wa8IVLcBx1a4hvi48rnyDbyobuRXUFLO2umYRRowh0xVZ-rlBY1xnSxOo7FcEDZH2Zk496baDUWCveNYcbLFSMZNqhAz4hMi8aaQ08lwqXpni70MjQ7gVtGQG1a/s400/majo-blushPKdolly.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979657337476242" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">This is from Majo LE MJ spice collection, around... autumn 2007? correct me if I'm wrong. It's called Dolly Spice. It's a pearl-finish pink in a loose powder form. This one sits in my everyday makeup bag as it's good on the go. Hold your finger over the top, tilt it over, tilt back and voila! pigment on your finger, rub on desired area with joy. Works as an eyeshadow in emergency situations. I'm looking to acquire the rest of this collection but of the 5-6 shades available this one the one I lusted after the most. The other would be the Red with gold shimmers. </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqcXrcRGs-vlQY_Ep_vRLJM_b0QLwxywbmOyLF9eODJyovMjBcQumwhPoGD_69mSsM0pFg6j5n2a5MxUhQwQ1xq_7BVA4C8darI_LGs2W7MzMfuoQ9Z_NGCgxTJLmeKnwprtvP507unIR/s1600-h/majo-blushswatch01.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqcXrcRGs-vlQY_Ep_vRLJM_b0QLwxywbmOyLF9eODJyovMjBcQumwhPoGD_69mSsM0pFg6j5n2a5MxUhQwQ1xq_7BVA4C8darI_LGs2W7MzMfuoQ9Z_NGCgxTJLmeKnwprtvP507unIR/s1600-h/majo-blushswatch01.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqcXrcRGs-vlQY_Ep_vRLJM_b0QLwxywbmOyLF9eODJyovMjBcQumwhPoGD_69mSsM0pFg6j5n2a5MxUhQwQ1xq_7BVA4C8darI_LGs2W7MzMfuoQ9Z_NGCgxTJLmeKnwprtvP507unIR/s400/majo-blushswatch01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378979628100910882" /></a>Swatches of each individual colour on my arm. I like how they blend very well on the skin and still have such strong shades. I normally use a brush for a more subtle blend but these are done with my finger for shade accuracy. I only rubbed my finger across the pans twice for this level of saturation. It's quite strong in real life but I wasn't sure if the camera was going to pick it up. It did o.o! This is good for photoshoots ^_^</div><div><br />That concludes the blushers. Watch out for the eyeliner one coming pretty soon ^_^</div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-83271974900456771062009-09-07T16:34:00.008+08:002009-09-08T14:32:15.895+08:00The house of Etude...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQaN3AtiRnA3U5B0k2vrwow4FBo3lV8HSSIRjRzf0NdachKG1Mybw8VlpKE-0i5OSa4efA3VnyMYcz64gDzONZs1GOL95shlX5PV8lbxR9-urnwCyi1Wdx30SFOrO8TBQAHZ7ia5TfE6t/s1600-h/etude-haul01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicQaN3AtiRnA3U5B0k2vrwow4FBo3lV8HSSIRjRzf0NdachKG1Mybw8VlpKE-0i5OSa4efA3VnyMYcz64gDzONZs1GOL95shlX5PV8lbxR9-urnwCyi1Wdx30SFOrO8TBQAHZ7ia5TfE6t/s400/etude-haul01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378647065809127490" /></a>I dropped by Etude House on Saturday out of curiousity because <a href="http://nlng-beautyworld.blogspot.com/">Ning</a> said their facewashes were good and <a href="http://lotuspalace.blogspot.com/">Kathi</a> who reviewed their brushes a while ago and had me interested since then.<div>The above picture are the items I picked out, the SA at the 1Utama outlet was super sweet. I didn't catch her name but I would definately look for her again when I go and buy stuff. I was looking for a replacement of my blush brush as I felt the current one I had was a little ... too efficient? I picked up alot of pigment so I had to be very lighthanded with my application. I felt that it was more suitable as a big blending brush for my eyelids of a highlighter brush.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also bought on of their hand masks as you can see from the picture above. This one was so intriguing I had to get it. It's their Rich Collagen Hand Mask Pack. I was already using a hand cream that was pretty good so I didn't think using it on my own hands was going to be any use. </div><div><br /></div><div>*Lightbulb effect*</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll use it on MUM!<br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_dnSC8nHDugl78_CFxfm9BfdyoOiICocBa-lsBC7S5dUCCL1IlMq3l9z6r1j377w0C4bs7q0YT7u2IeDtzIMf_tINW3kFOC2KnpIhxVV5I0lMkbXCN1mp6wwof0b9VG2z3mXod4V7z0g/s1600-h/etude-handmask01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_dnSC8nHDugl78_CFxfm9BfdyoOiICocBa-lsBC7S5dUCCL1IlMq3l9z6r1j377w0C4bs7q0YT7u2IeDtzIMf_tINW3kFOC2KnpIhxVV5I0lMkbXCN1mp6wwof0b9VG2z3mXod4V7z0g/s400/etude-handmask01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378647058901903842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPa5n4l4dLyfvIdYaGzJGpC5jbM2cKN5MhgJUCv6iCm5NUeg1engxJqJkzx3nwtP5A1KLM67Rvs87eptRbN6ISJYmFByCgD78VRjptfWeoB7qFlqF1qmZ9xTS6ZnI7INqNzNGCBkWN93MW/s1600-h/etude-handmask02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPa5n4l4dLyfvIdYaGzJGpC5jbM2cKN5MhgJUCv6iCm5NUeg1engxJqJkzx3nwtP5A1KLM67Rvs87eptRbN6ISJYmFByCgD78VRjptfWeoB7qFlqF1qmZ9xTS6ZnI7INqNzNGCBkWN93MW/s400/etude-handmask02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378646453523100930" /></a>These are mum's hands a little white after her shower. Typical mum hands. I followed the instructions on the back of the package and proceeded with glee. First I opened the section labeled 'Part 1' which contained 2 sheet masks shaped like hands soaking in the rich collagen serum. It was a milky white substance that had a thin lotion consistency (hey! Don't go getting dirty thoughts). It smelled quite nice, a light fruity floral bouquet that I couldn't quite distinguish. Not unpleasant. I placed the masks on the back of her hands and then open the section labeled 'Part 2'. This contained the plastic gloves. Such a quaint little idea! Slipped mum's hands into said gloves. Was a bit of a struggle because both of us were giggling madly as the finger bits of the sheetmask kept slipping off while the plastic mask was trying to go on. </div><div><br /></div><div>This was the result of the giggling struggle.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpl8gNN3f1EH-b-EwfGnLJkPbr9qQ1a7ubc8jnhgOi39mg1gN6UB9orfXgDUpyBVQ9Jd2TqIfnscNnuTDXBoHyKsWwCc7pTBQUR5GR6_bRrtomY094jc2q_rWscce2fVAaVGxP93Azeu3/s1600-h/etude-handmask03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpl8gNN3f1EH-b-EwfGnLJkPbr9qQ1a7ubc8jnhgOi39mg1gN6UB9orfXgDUpyBVQ9Jd2TqIfnscNnuTDXBoHyKsWwCc7pTBQUR5GR6_bRrtomY094jc2q_rWscce2fVAaVGxP93Azeu3/s400/etude-handmask03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378646445789208658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLi8uRx7WngrbNCmqwC2xijTIH8ITJEURZM4WR7JooeTb-W2nA0PxW6eFtucmZEQ5XV3qw15LB0JDcT4kHj-vgw-jqqnuy8Is5E1DcuvR8qiKzDfTTq_4JanwQnzDzHJsO2TNyWaQbQ_l/s1600-h/etude-handmask04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLi8uRx7WngrbNCmqwC2xijTIH8ITJEURZM4WR7JooeTb-W2nA0PxW6eFtucmZEQ5XV3qw15LB0JDcT4kHj-vgw-jqqnuy8Is5E1DcuvR8qiKzDfTTq_4JanwQnzDzHJsO2TNyWaQbQ_l/s400/etude-handmask04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378646437434651858" /></a>Leave them in the plastic gloves for about 15-20 minutes. In the mean time you are suppose to massage your fingers at certain acupunture points as per the picture that is printed on the mask's packaging. Easy.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, Mum's hands. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJZ1aNmW9aHzVceRKx111LIMNnkWuDzK8fRJPAvARc4pOfzQIOVng4rKWPUeOzsBjt0ztwOvhugOKFPTJNvte8n6ePKRYTybDHy04c2Nudu4WRc9ghl877_Ytdaf9yD5FoAVGMZ3essFg/s1600-h/etude-handmask05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJZ1aNmW9aHzVceRKx111LIMNnkWuDzK8fRJPAvARc4pOfzQIOVng4rKWPUeOzsBjt0ztwOvhugOKFPTJNvte8n6ePKRYTybDHy04c2Nudu4WRc9ghl877_Ytdaf9yD5FoAVGMZ3essFg/s400/etude-handmask05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378646428876180082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMLjT1g_AVZvvLa8Bk_WKqzagVdVnzQjnUsPR1Q7l5kKzTH_XeNHJ9eyOA4UFIXHTEP5ZfkNOVNnA0wGtkrGUutsYf5TRX9T0twLD7106Vbz4-PNikAZikZCLEAfqKhmvZR7J7eu8ZaNn/s1600-h/etude-handmask06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTMLjT1g_AVZvvLa8Bk_WKqzagVdVnzQjnUsPR1Q7l5kKzTH_XeNHJ9eyOA4UFIXHTEP5ZfkNOVNnA0wGtkrGUutsYf5TRX9T0twLD7106Vbz4-PNikAZikZCLEAfqKhmvZR7J7eu8ZaNn/s400/etude-handmask06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378646422819041810" /></a>The mask is not a miracle worker but... It has actually made slight improvements on mum's hands. The immediate results were plumper more supple skin. It really was softer to the touch. The paleness was probably due to the fact that the mask was cold when it went on. All in all a good pampering treat that is not neccesarily for it's physical benefits but it's emotional one. Mum said it felt quite fun and relaxing. She liked the smell. She did however not a slight itching when her hands were first put into the gloves. I examined them there were not redness of swelling or any allergic reaction signs so I attributed the itching to their sheet mask quality which was a little rough. Good thing their face masks weren't like that. It's a shame. It would have been lovely if it were the same material as their face masks. Those are nice and thick. This was was quite thin.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ah... fun experiment.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have you guys tried this product before or done a similar hand treatment mask like the one from bodyshop?</div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-62000835556888367602009-09-05T02:03:00.000+08:002009-09-08T14:32:41.198+08:00Rewarding treats...<div>I decided to reward myself today for finishing a one-man project in less than a week. When I walked over to KLCC to pick up my copy of Popteen I swung by Watsons on the way up and peaked at the Majolica Majorca display. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHptCPqwQuf9uUDC7yTkjv14xDDZpraTANbte3xwTuFoyCGg5C4_tRHslIOb6LhCX6p1aALVHm6fm04pJUBmtgejOOEw4nrlrRLxx9kivGdEQaxBRfT8F9k4VeyztaFaIfpWWLDAjFDXp3/s1600-h/majo-haul01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHptCPqwQuf9uUDC7yTkjv14xDDZpraTANbte3xwTuFoyCGg5C4_tRHslIOb6LhCX6p1aALVHm6fm04pJUBmtgejOOEw4nrlrRLxx9kivGdEQaxBRfT8F9k4VeyztaFaIfpWWLDAjFDXp3/s400/majo-haul01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377545204833720450" /></a><div>LOW AND BEHOLD! The new autumn items were in! My fingers dived for the cheek customize blush I have been eye-ing for the longest time since I read about it on <a href="http://rougedeluxe.blogspot.com/">Haru's Blog</a> all those months ago. My face lit up with glee. My fingers were twitching. My lips curved into a huge smile. My toes were doing a little happy dance in my ballet flats. My money in my wallet were inching their way out to aid our stagnant economy.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyIFvs_kbnMO4Rp3X2rk2uq9naaqG39vTEzqbOJVMAdabMl7cg5m81pJSSYEDOGViJ9iGSXLkhJk0WqAfcb6QIfY1k51lktKvqKPCT9SBGBhoqBjcPQyRFbxIOgPKNlzVaRtNsSROmF-C/s1600-h/majo-perfectautoliner01.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzBymGJABOb2bkIn2YfvgBpWuAUHD2pN2r8Pa4Ct2b_H45jiDqUXjWkUzLkG4oRA4RubD5LLfgE2mcPAcWw9c-AxOd7GvQeSi6j1Ww8Tri2PCdDrwZZ8BAXH75TwQiKAP4rql8PnUDGQs/s1600-h/majo-cheekcustomize-88.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzBymGJABOb2bkIn2YfvgBpWuAUHD2pN2r8Pa4Ct2b_H45jiDqUXjWkUzLkG4oRA4RubD5LLfgE2mcPAcWw9c-AxOd7GvQeSi6j1Ww8Tri2PCdDrwZZ8BAXH75TwQiKAP4rql8PnUDGQs/s400/majo-cheekcustomize-88.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377545192815847394" /></a>I couldn't resist that blush. Even it's colour code had such an ominous ring to it. 88 . Such an auspicious number for any chinese person out there. It was mine! When I got back to the office I was studying the blush a little more and then I started laughing (Not that my colleagues noticed anyways - random acts of craziness is the norm). This colour looks like my Paul & Joe Face Colour B No.46! I will definately have to test them out side by side to see but I think that the Majo one has more glitter.<br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyIFvs_kbnMO4Rp3X2rk2uq9naaqG39vTEzqbOJVMAdabMl7cg5m81pJSSYEDOGViJ9iGSXLkhJk0WqAfcb6QIfY1k51lktKvqKPCT9SBGBhoqBjcPQyRFbxIOgPKNlzVaRtNsSROmF-C/s400/majo-perfectautoliner01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377545195016983874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, these two lovelies. The new perfect automatic liner. I always loved this particular Shiseido product in most of its incarnations from back in the day when Shiseido PN was still around. Their Automatic liquid liner was the best I've ever used at that point in time ( err... 7-8 years ago?) Literally love at first sight. Was utterly heartbroken when PN was discontinued and Maquillage wasn't available in Malaysia yet for a while. The shiseido The Makeup line didn't have those liners yet. I choose BR601(brown) and BL603(blue) becuase I needed a replacement for my Neo Automatic Liner in BR662 ( the brush tip was spliting-no nice thin lines anymore). When I swatched the blue on my hand I was quite taken. It was a shade that was work safe and yet quite funky in its own dark and fairly sadistic (pun intended) way. I didn't need another black liner because I can not find one that is as good as my KissMe Heroine Make Liquid Eyeliner pen ( I will have to do a review and show this one to the world soon). Sadly Heroine Make only comes in black. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sighs... shopping is such a rewarding exercise. The boyfriend eyes bulged out when he say the price run up on the till for those 3 items. But he barely made a comment on it, just like how I don't comment on the prices of his car parts and upgrades. We have such a good relationship together ^__^</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-53011283095502382512009-09-02T13:56:00.001+08:002009-09-02T13:58:26.187+08:00Let it snow...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-o6xeU1O2WWj8F9LDI8tbAYti2EQNjKseS3FyRPkh2UCPEWyyLLSteJleW93z4intQIZMvC3z_tHbGGhnzz64Qe542J3ue1aiA2YIxscY_T7TaM1fHUNv6Wi0SPmpWm6mEbYxi4UT4CT/s1600-h/life-blizzard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-o6xeU1O2WWj8F9LDI8tbAYti2EQNjKseS3FyRPkh2UCPEWyyLLSteJleW93z4intQIZMvC3z_tHbGGhnzz64Qe542J3ue1aiA2YIxscY_T7TaM1fHUNv6Wi0SPmpWm6mEbYxi4UT4CT/s400/life-blizzard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376745249228715538" /></a>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-1684429133439788952009-08-27T23:59:00.000+08:002009-08-27T23:59:00.195+08:00All in a day's work...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZy_-BOBb3yQkp_7aTUNoPCdfAewF0GnsqQchhVDmCFXWIZ0dz8hbqb9gA6anGcv8xavlrpny6urtezLqC2_jjUSUCni2gGdC5oywh1a31ZJquxuIkQSgqsrSt6NIBufH7Zdvg4ePSYW6Y/s1600-h/diorsnow.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaGSpgCnxtPAKbtKdCUzcngrIGWc-ydyx2hmpsfErUYflxGj9kdUn4jh_6rC7d9zfUUBZoX8jqBmINYc1Xs4Qa5YNQsnWJkfIJFGcsp-VhUSEit-7iQS6dqZXqRaeuUyTAuzFrNNEjujQ/s1600-h/life--workdesk.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaGSpgCnxtPAKbtKdCUzcngrIGWc-ydyx2hmpsfErUYflxGj9kdUn4jh_6rC7d9zfUUBZoX8jqBmINYc1Xs4Qa5YNQsnWJkfIJFGcsp-VhUSEit-7iQS6dqZXqRaeuUyTAuzFrNNEjujQ/s400/life--workdesk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374569391263260690" /></a>Everyday I face 3 monitors ( my collegue corrected me - 4 because the DS is a dual screen). Luckily I have my trusty CD Diorsnow Sublissime White Reveal UV Shield SPF50PA+++ (such a long name) !!! <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZy_-BOBb3yQkp_7aTUNoPCdfAewF0GnsqQchhVDmCFXWIZ0dz8hbqb9gA6anGcv8xavlrpny6urtezLqC2_jjUSUCni2gGdC5oywh1a31ZJquxuIkQSgqsrSt6NIBufH7Zdvg4ePSYW6Y/s400/diorsnow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374580305362616962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">And by the way, my drunking kareoke singing bunny says hello. Don't mind the slurring ^^;;</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-13832201810623061802009-08-26T15:54:00.011+08:002009-08-27T10:24:38.283+08:00On the bathroom counter today...I was reading <a href="http://bijinblair.blogspot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Blair's blog</span></a> yesterday and she had done a post about the products that she's using right now. I found it a very fun read. Seeing as the office was pretty quiet today and I'm fed up with programming .asp websites I decided to try my hand at it. I'm trying to keep it precisely to what I've used today.<br /><br /><br />---<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Day Skin Care</span><br />Cleanser: ZA True White Cleansing Foam<br />Toner: Dr. Jart+ Multiaction Balancing Toner<br />Eye Cream: none at the moment - waiting for beautymaker ^_^<br />Day Serum: Paul and Joe Whitening Serum<br />Day Moisturizer: Dr. Jart+ Multiaction Essence Lotion<br />Sunblock: CD DiorSnow White Reveal UV Shield SPF50PA+++<br />Lip Balm: Mentholatum SuperSoft Treatment lipbalm<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Night Skin Care</span><br />Makeup Remover: CyberColors Gentle Eye and Lip makeup remover<br />Cleanser: ZA True White Facial Cleansing Foam<br />Exfoliator: Laneige Strawberry Peeling Gel<br />Toner: Dr. Jart+ Multiaction Balancing Toner<br />Eye Cream: none - it's in the post on the way<br />Night Serum: Paul & Joe Beaute Whitening Serum<br />Night Moisturizer: Aquajuju Aquamoist Collagen Cream<br />Sleeping Mask: Laneige Water Sleeping Pack<br />Lip Balm: BodyShop LipButter<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Makeup</span><br />Primer: Paul and Joe Protective Foundation Primer UV SPF40PA+++<br />BB Cream: Dr.Jart+ Silver Label BB Cream SPF35PA+++<br />Liquid Foundation: Paul and Joe Protective Fluid Foundation N (I have the powder<br />version for touchups)<br />Mineral Foundation: none<br />Concealer: none - waiting for P&J's fall release for the undereye concealer ^^<br />Powder: Paul and Joe Face Powder N<br />Eye Brow: Majolica Majorca Eyebrow pencil, Kate Designing Eyebrows Palette<br />Eye Liner: KissMe Liquid Eyeliner pen<br />Mascara: Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing<br />Contouring/Highlighting: Maquillage Design Remake Powder in Silky Pink<br />Blush: Majolica Majorca MJ Spice Collection Dolly Spice<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Body Care<br /></span><br />Shower Gel: Shokubutsu Green tea Shower Gel<br />Body Lotion: Thann Rice Extract Body Milk<br />Scrub: Eversoft Marine extract(?) Body Scrub<br />Sunblock: ZA True White Sun Screen SPF40PA+++ - but i use it sparingly as I don't like the scent<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Hair Care</span><br /><br /><div>Shampoo: Shiseido Tsubaki Red<br />Conditioner: Shiseido Tsubaki Red<br />Leave In Hair Conditioner: none<div>Mask: Shiseido Tsubaki Red Treatment EX<br /><br />---<br /><br />That about sums it up. I just realised that I use quite a fair bit of Paul and Joe and Shiseido... hmmm... Maybe I need to branch out a bit... but their stuff is good!</div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-30856060372763506292009-08-25T20:45:00.000+08:002009-09-08T14:32:41.199+08:00Squeaky Clean...<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">I recently discovered something very interesting in my favourite 100yen shop. <div><br /></div><div>Daiso Sponge Detergent.</div></div></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdTDbUOnibaQOv1Pe2VkWsqxty3F30qn6MwOCp46APNrhPD5TEHQUAwhEWs9a130TY3EhtzQh3tnVaytCS6YnmSHEOUkCbZ-oN7lDijnN-vAxVRkXejDSjI7ITye2z33aGFMP4om_9a-6/s1600-h/daiso-spongecleaner02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZdTDbUOnibaQOv1Pe2VkWsqxty3F30qn6MwOCp46APNrhPD5TEHQUAwhEWs9a130TY3EhtzQh3tnVaytCS6YnmSHEOUkCbZ-oN7lDijnN-vAxVRkXejDSjI7ITye2z33aGFMP4om_9a-6/s400/daiso-spongecleaner02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373180830693348594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypk2eVRiEULgokcgnmw87GciOLVg6khyphenhyphen0LrxU_wken3vBZFu6Dfn7ig9Bqkr8X74FUDBxBUE3xTA9Z2g4btoaX2EacYPQ8XrmD24bFV2aDNJiMYnqiQgzXT975ZaZ9C1pLiZmY082XAYu/s1600-h/daiso-spongecleaner03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypk2eVRiEULgokcgnmw87GciOLVg6khyphenhyphen0LrxU_wken3vBZFu6Dfn7ig9Bqkr8X74FUDBxBUE3xTA9Z2g4btoaX2EacYPQ8XrmD24bFV2aDNJiMYnqiQgzXT975ZaZ9C1pLiZmY082XAYu/s400/daiso-spongecleaner03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373180827232376242" /></a><div>I have seen this on some singaporean blogs where the beautyblogger raved about this being a gentler formula than MAC's brush cleanser that she uses it on her brushes as well. I was intrigued. Could it really be better than MAC? The next time I was in Daiso I made sure to put a bottle in my basket. When I got home I was itching to do the experiment. My curiousity was getting the better of me.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRd5hjcyAgyCndmtxvftv3-wGrKtiuj40KCb1VMzMbvZ-L-pgxgI0jEpsTR_nsETjAXg-QTAitNZK9jJJyMzBVBDecAhpTYEpd_ru2mGiQLh6wBFmpAAddTWXOEBbg4KiaZEfeojjrzbU/s1600-h/daiso-spongecleaner01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQRd5hjcyAgyCndmtxvftv3-wGrKtiuj40KCb1VMzMbvZ-L-pgxgI0jEpsTR_nsETjAXg-QTAitNZK9jJJyMzBVBDecAhpTYEpd_ru2mGiQLh6wBFmpAAddTWXOEBbg4KiaZEfeojjrzbU/s400/daiso-spongecleaner01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373180817472329698" /></a>This is the sponge from my Paul and Joe Dual Protective Powder Foundation. Needless to say I should have washed it more often but evidence suggest I never really bothered. I know, naughty saint. I never knew how to clean sponges properly. I used to wash them with a some warm water and body soap but that ruined quite a number of sponges in the past. So, as you can see, the sponge still has a portion of the 'original' colour just to show you the difference. </div><div>I wet the sponge under some running water and pour about 2 cm diameter amount on to the sponge and proceeded to give it a couple of squeezes and a little more water. At first nothing happened. And then make up was coming off the sponge and on my hand. It looked exactly like liquid foundation. I gave the sponge a quick rinse and squeezed some more. Then the foam started coming out. Bubbles everywhere! I washed and washed. In about 10 minutes did the water run clear. Phew. This is the result.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2Olxs5Y6LnCRAR_tAwwvW_mZlVuAEgC_xJBSUvIo-8nslNVUTp1UV-2w_uP9uHKutmUVVdq1tLTjsC_TYFyMDYllo8Oy97jcuhR6mJhww6DYEK7ccKBZUPjpu4pXF5pWMM0fmx_dJ8NE/s1600-h/daiso-spongecleaner04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF2Olxs5Y6LnCRAR_tAwwvW_mZlVuAEgC_xJBSUvIo-8nslNVUTp1UV-2w_uP9uHKutmUVVdq1tLTjsC_TYFyMDYllo8Oy97jcuhR6mJhww6DYEK7ccKBZUPjpu4pXF5pWMM0fmx_dJ8NE/s400/daiso-spongecleaner04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373180815001157026" /></a>I say it's a good outcome. Splendid if I do say so myself! I think I will now wash my sponge religiously every friday without fail.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>-----</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm thinking of starting a series of posts to talk about various skincare and makeup brands available in Malaysia and how to get them. I'll start with those that I have tried personal first tho. I want to create something like an informative buying guide for those who want to find out more about those brands before marching up to a counter. I might as well put all that brochure collection of mine to good use. What do you ladies think? Leave a message ^_^</div><div><br /></div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-82130192692149935592009-08-24T15:45:00.000+08:002009-08-24T15:45:00.205+08:00The best things in life are free...<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Most of you would know by now that my current obsession is RMK. I'm riveted with anticipation to try their skincare! High cost has stopped me from blindly plonking down my credit card for the set. My mum used to call me the 'spendthrift'... Sighs... It's not so bad now becuase she benefits from all my masks and creams. I even do her makeup for her various functions and dinners. She loaths going to these social events because it means she has to dress up. She thought she put it all behind her when she retired from her high profile job - low and behold, dad's still in the game! cracks me up all the time when she comes running to my wardrobe for something new to wear. We are the same height and build. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Anywho, where was I? Oh yes, RMK. On friday I walked over to KLCC to pick up my usual order of magazines from Kinokuniya. I thought to myself "since I'm walking through Isetan anyways, I'm sure there is no harm for me to stop by the RMK counter and look for their brochures". I'm a really am a brochure junkie. If anyone is going to send me anything please include the brochures! I love reading them. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left; ">At the RMK counter I spoke to the SA. He was such a sweet guy. After a chat about the skintuners and the fruit barrier cream and also how much it took to join the RMK Club. We got to talking about the Sale season and all. I must have had such an 'eager beaver' look on my face that he slipped me some samples. Shibby ^_^</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">SAMPLES! I love samples. I have a secret stash of them. I love saving them. It's so hard to bring myself to use them, with all their minature packaging. I used to horde the SkinFood ones to the point where I had to use them or they'd expire. Good thing I learnt to keep tabs on which was from when. </div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uSNFrCqfNMqt2zM9143AAVqymYtwUvvtS-VOvmcY18rPVMsJBeBAZdczcZgDBgSmi2O6yzUSGaczd3kFtXkq2Mdg5qmbvPdciduWXoNFGG28Q3MJn0MIsaUPALRYq_L-7lxzfDRunoU5/s1600-h/shiseido-haul.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaxZzVsXmBD-_a0V1YUC_2NfRkhM2dOmKmid54NASdGiOvBOOMKa33ACczg2NEcbO27jI4KV-QR042YDKvDeBlgEN8rF9P66MulN_7A1gF0oiVRuKcLEgzS7JwZtlBcefW30Y8sfHXYUF/s1600-h/rmk-freebies.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyaxZzVsXmBD-_a0V1YUC_2NfRkhM2dOmKmid54NASdGiOvBOOMKa33ACczg2NEcbO27jI4KV-QR042YDKvDeBlgEN8rF9P66MulN_7A1gF0oiVRuKcLEgzS7JwZtlBcefW30Y8sfHXYUF/s400/rmk-freebies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373062626001205186" /></a><br /><div>On Saturday, the Boyfriend and I went to Midvalley and the Gardens. There was another RMK counter there that I casually sauntered over to and proceeded to ask the exact same questions. This other SA recommended a different skintuner to me compared to the other guy on friday. I must have has a look of great perplexity that she proceeded to offer me more samples of the ones that she was talking about. It's so easy to make me happy. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll give the samples a test run and let you guys know of my initial impression.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uSNFrCqfNMqt2zM9143AAVqymYtwUvvtS-VOvmcY18rPVMsJBeBAZdczcZgDBgSmi2O6yzUSGaczd3kFtXkq2Mdg5qmbvPdciduWXoNFGG28Q3MJn0MIsaUPALRYq_L-7lxzfDRunoU5/s400/shiseido-haul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373062632646338498" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">More samples!!! This time from shiseido, Watsons and Sasa. Yes. I kinda accidentally hauled, if that were even possible. This is the damage:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Maquillage Moisture Rouge (Color On Type) - RD230 = RM90.00</div><div style="text-align: left;">Maquillage Lip Essence = RM32.00 (SPECIAL PRICE!)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Kate Designing Eyebrow N = RM32.51 (10% off)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Watson's Sealed Edges Cotton Pads = RM4.90 (not pictured)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Aquajuju Aquamoist Collagen Cream = RM68.50 (not pictured - repurchase)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Look at the samples the Shiseido SA gave me! Normally you don't get samples when you buy one lipstick. I should know. I've done that many times and I sure wasn't expecting samples this round. Just for the lipstick she even gave me a mini makeover and did my eyebrows. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Will do a review on the lipstick and lip essence soon. But I've already opened the lip essence and I must say, "It's good stuff that one!"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-88846396198241358692009-08-19T13:30:00.003+08:002009-08-19T15:05:01.999+08:00The Essence of the matter...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9MGC5SqoQmKnQYXc0ucj_mTTbGtarCqlkdq_yjhyphenhyphenT0aF_XmsrFmnenqN3Ai3kiwLQcxPAQTr4-_yeemAA8UVXU3KsTw7bppak21zPG_nK2u5R-6m0qMDKG29U9NfDWXF-Q6RuiJTmXbB/s1600-h/drjart-essencelotion02.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDSCDiC4XvI-mF1nuY0Aau7PMYtj6Vn6h9pujuCPulxcmKyAMOMbmMXRwKWinTZGecN_-1QvIuY8JszWZx_YUQ_UYSDLASWY6MTamDuyOqYTlX0SW4gI0TxeZfqMuCatQmusMqDnrPB2R/s1600-h/drjart-essencelotion01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxDSCDiC4XvI-mF1nuY0Aau7PMYtj6Vn6h9pujuCPulxcmKyAMOMbmMXRwKWinTZGecN_-1QvIuY8JszWZx_YUQ_UYSDLASWY6MTamDuyOqYTlX0SW4gI0TxeZfqMuCatQmusMqDnrPB2R/s320/drjart-essencelotion01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370596807457506002" /></a><br /><div>Product: Dr. Jart+ Multi Action Essence Lotion</div><div>Price : RM130 (after conversion plus shipping)</div><div>Active Ingredients:</div><div>Glycerin, Arbutin, Trehalose, Oenanthe Javanica Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower extract, Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Carbomer, Trethanolamine, Betaine, Morus Alba Root extract, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Adenosine, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract</div><div> </div><div>It says:</div><div>Whitening and Anti-Wrinkle</div><div><br /></div><div>Comments:</div><div><br /></div><div>This was not quite what I expected it to be. I was looking for something that was more heavy-duty. Instead this was more like a serum. It works very well but can't stand alone as a moisturiser. I do believe the anti-wrinkle properties and the whitening one works. Not as strongly as a more specific product but this makes a good complimentary item to add to your routine. I use this after balancing toner but before my Paul and Joe whitening serum. It probably has enhanced the effects of the whitening serum and aquamoist cream after that. When I use the products alone I actually do have the 'illusion' that they don't sink as well into my skin like when used with this extra lotion. I think it all boils down to hydration. When the skin is sufficiently hydrated it will be easier for it to absorb more of the good stuff from your lotion, serums, and creams. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9MGC5SqoQmKnQYXc0ucj_mTTbGtarCqlkdq_yjhyphenhyphenT0aF_XmsrFmnenqN3Ai3kiwLQcxPAQTr4-_yeemAA8UVXU3KsTw7bppak21zPG_nK2u5R-6m0qMDKG29U9NfDWXF-Q6RuiJTmXbB/s320/drjart-essencelotion02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370596815845584434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see it has a very light texture, almost like a thick gel. A little goes a long, long, long There is hardly any scent to it which I like. I'm very partial to scents in my cosmetics unless it's something that is appealing to me or it goes away rather quickly. My skin drinks this up almost at once. It takes very little effort so your skin to absorb this lotion. I generally target my between my eyebrows, nose, cheeks and marionette lines with this. I tend not to put it near my hairline or my chin as those are spots more susceptible to breakouts if i'm not careful with the amount I apply. </div><div style="text-align: left;">I would probably not repurchase this unless on a whim. One, because I do want to try RMK skintuners ( toner and moisturiser in 1! I always found that concept intriguing). Two, because this is more a supplimentary then a compulsory product. A nice to have but not neccessarily need. I just might try the Beautymaker one and see how they stake up against each other. Beautymaker is half the price.</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-13299714713248523042009-08-17T00:14:00.005+08:002009-08-17T00:27:19.287+08:00Toning up...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRd6s4v67Z1gFeUSO9RRxnSz72d-owM-9hIKPwPLV559ulDCJh7ia9e2dRexnnK6xu98Uyk36LYKHiD48AvfSzC_8yqQbiQvZrgfjwpTRtK-8ciDzA9Q2HTdVgHSJuaVJCVzGLVRp8K1v/s1600-h/drjart-balancetoner02.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIV-RCFwOIGLPN2s8MnHrNYH1M_lDeZ-uCcTkqHrwm-NdQsn6qwr0GbJj6q99ORvJlRcW3X1iOb-691d_rOpBYgZ1Y9RlWzwrA44WBXVKlcHxG58oAg-AI2aH5QmGrRxY8xnE1x1pQSHG/s1600-h/drjart-balancetoner01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwIV-RCFwOIGLPN2s8MnHrNYH1M_lDeZ-uCcTkqHrwm-NdQsn6qwr0GbJj6q99ORvJlRcW3X1iOb-691d_rOpBYgZ1Y9RlWzwrA44WBXVKlcHxG58oAg-AI2aH5QmGrRxY8xnE1x1pQSHG/s320/drjart-balancetoner01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370597319979401090" /></a><br /><div>Product: Dr. Jart+ Multi Action Balancing Toner</div><div>Price : RM92 (after conversion plus shipping)</div><div><br /></div><div>Active Ingredients:</div><div>Betaine, Carica Papaya (papaya) fruit extract, Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice, Oenanthe Javanica Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Leaf Extract. </div><div><br /></div><div>It says:</div><div>Alcohol-Free, Pigment-Free, Perfume-Free</div><div><br /></div><div>Comments:</div><div>I was intrigued by this brand after trying their Silver Label BB cream which I found to be quite effective. I was looking around for a new skincare range to try having decided to move on from ZA True White and I chanced upon this in LYN. I have always known about the range but never had the opportunity to get it until now. And it was rather affordable too. So i PM-ed the seller, put in my order. </div><div>I liked the fact that this was a toner that didn't have all the regular chemicals in it. I wasn't ready to go fully organic so this was a pleasant 'inbetweener' if you catch my drift. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRd6s4v67Z1gFeUSO9RRxnSz72d-owM-9hIKPwPLV559ulDCJh7ia9e2dRexnnK6xu98Uyk36LYKHiD48AvfSzC_8yqQbiQvZrgfjwpTRtK-8ciDzA9Q2HTdVgHSJuaVJCVzGLVRp8K1v/s320/drjart-balancetoner02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370597329042674658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>This is a colourless liquid that has the consistency of ... err... Chinese soup stock (?). It's not as 'wet' as regular toners because of it's lack of alcohol. It's not gel like either. Think of it as like a heavier molecule-d water base. I wonder if I'm making sense. It smells faintly of citrus from the bottle but upon application the smell disappears. It is not as astringent as it's alcoholic counterparts but the witch hazel in it leaves a fresh feeling. Doesn't remove any makeup like most toners but leaves skin feeling quite hydrated even after strong exfoliators. </div><div>I will probably repurchase this if not for me dying to try the RMK skin tuners. Maybe if the skin tuner doesn't work out I will go back to this. I find that this is a fantastic product to rebalance my skin back to it's dormant state. The one where it's not inflamed but neither is it sparkling. </div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-82454740514492004172009-08-15T11:30:00.001+08:002009-08-17T00:30:15.556+08:00Moist is it's name...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjj9SsE_n6qQbou3-JAPNmcl10kbNVVmZRA8eaudsM6qCz3u1LCkOQXC17YPqFOAjnzZG8zm1Py_H7dFIw3bwCnoRv9T_2VcQg21OZjguZchxTBgDq7j2lu-6yUul1x5jerRHaanLlKfIf/s1600-h/aquajuju-collegencream01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjj9SsE_n6qQbou3-JAPNmcl10kbNVVmZRA8eaudsM6qCz3u1LCkOQXC17YPqFOAjnzZG8zm1Py_H7dFIw3bwCnoRv9T_2VcQg21OZjguZchxTBgDq7j2lu-6yUul1x5jerRHaanLlKfIf/s320/aquajuju-collegencream01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369747872105360834" /></a>Product : AquaJuju Aquamoist Collagen Cream (It actually says Hyaluronic Acid Cream on the bottle)<div>Price : RM 51.90 (give or take a couple of bucks during sales)</div><div>Comments:</div><div>A rather satisfying moisturiser. I bought this because I was in need of a new moisturiser/night cream after I realised that my current lotion was more like a serum then a proper cream. I chose the earlier bottle because I saw a faint line on the left side near the mouth area that wasn't there before. Think 2 weeks before. For some reason, I put it down to dehydration. That prompted me to purchase the first lotion and then this one. I read a review somewhere about how thick this particular cream is and that was one of the main key points as to why I bought it. I wanted something that worked as a good heavy duty night cream. The cream comes in 4 different variations but I chose this one as my first to try. Collagen being a very good skin plumper that it is stood out above the rest. </div><div>After using it for over a month I realise that this is good stuff! My skin is smoother and the pores are not as prominent. Black heads are much less. I believe the cream has also added to the efficacy of my Paul and Joe whitening serum. The main crux I wanted to address, 'The Faint Line' has also disappeared *jumps for joy* I was quite nervous about the whole birthday and the mandatory getting older part*</div><div>I strongly believe that the main culprit to most of my skin ailments is the Office AC. I find myself using heavier moisturisers lately to combat the lack of hydration in my skin these days. I'm literally slapping on lotion on my elbows, knees, ankles and hands every time i sit down at my desk. Yes! My ankles too. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWq7mE8srnO4VkNEoAOc475GP6cPMFm4NnmgSduYqDAczGo1VQmhU3YC7d6O7ntYWW81Frkl2AsqZuQrIc2QP2qsCwsDwQR_UdLYxob4a9U6b-vlHm4crSHiK-Y2SiyZ7q86Xq0mLQx3M/s1600-h/aquajuju-collegencream02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWq7mE8srnO4VkNEoAOc475GP6cPMFm4NnmgSduYqDAczGo1VQmhU3YC7d6O7ntYWW81Frkl2AsqZuQrIc2QP2qsCwsDwQR_UdLYxob4a9U6b-vlHm4crSHiK-Y2SiyZ7q86Xq0mLQx3M/s320/aquajuju-collegencream02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369747758373146370" /></a>The texture is nicely thick and creamy. There is no detectable scent or fragrance to this cream which is a big bonus. You only need a small dipping of cream from the pot to cover your face. Maybe a little bit more to do the neck as well. That picture shows the amount I use for both face and neck, twice a day. With that regime even after a month plus the pot is still at half. </div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-75094112295971039542009-08-14T16:58:00.006+08:002009-08-17T00:29:39.491+08:00Snow White...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-w6TlKKQoUbliUM0J6JJmjq1et_LDwqJUW7V0DEkGAnGy5p_6C8EpZe2akBJLqvTo9v7ycEKMIvQrzK-sEdDxR9nlPOIF_m1BxhOIDP6CIEGtUCwQpxVEDmXUr0Wq5Q_rLnLDs-ns3WQM/s1600-h/paulnjoe-whiteningserum02.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKOkoV6fBlyTtTbq9vbD2Z0YXffHSzjHWqN4cWtHXwKhYUUylk_Vczax1IQMq47QrdXLZx1MoPzqF9tmqVPZRJ_9oS1EfN4X8kkSggdJW8eyA_Z9ZBCUq21dZNYEyd6RiS86pP7MbhMpx/s1600-h/paulnjoe-whiteningserum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKOkoV6fBlyTtTbq9vbD2Z0YXffHSzjHWqN4cWtHXwKhYUUylk_Vczax1IQMq47QrdXLZx1MoPzqF9tmqVPZRJ_9oS1EfN4X8kkSggdJW8eyA_Z9ZBCUq21dZNYEyd6RiS86pP7MbhMpx/s320/paulnjoe-whiteningserum.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369741904209228738" /><br /></a><div>Product : Paul and Joe Whitening Serum</div><div>Price : RM 145</div><div>Comments:</div><div>I find this particular serum quite nice. I'm not too sure about the whitening properties at the moment as I haven't used it long enough to determine this. I have however noticed a significant 'brightening' and evening of my skintone. I have also had comments from Mummy and the Boyfriend over my skintone being fairer in just the past couple of days. </div><div>Another clue is also my foundation. I normally pick foundation shades that are just a tad lighter than my skintone in hopes of evening out my skintone with some cheapskate contouring tricks. I was never good with contouring powder or bronzers. I now realised my new P&J matches exactly and my previous staple, Shiseido The Makeup is too dark for me now. Hmm... </div><div>I missed a week of application because I had this pretty bad breakout on my chin. AHHA! I read the instructions and they said that one should not apply serum on areas that had pimples,sunburns or cuts. Being the typical chinese mind that I am, I had this horrid image in my head of that patch that didn't get the serum on it being significantly darker than the rest of my face. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibKOkoV6fBlyTtTbq9vbD2Z0YXffHSzjHWqN4cWtHXwKhYUUylk_Vczax1IQMq47QrdXLZx1MoPzqF9tmqVPZRJ_9oS1EfN4X8kkSggdJW8eyA_Z9ZBCUq21dZNYEyd6RiS86pP7MbhMpx/s1600-h/paulnjoe-whiteningserum.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-w6TlKKQoUbliUM0J6JJmjq1et_LDwqJUW7V0DEkGAnGy5p_6C8EpZe2akBJLqvTo9v7ycEKMIvQrzK-sEdDxR9nlPOIF_m1BxhOIDP6CIEGtUCwQpxVEDmXUr0Wq5Q_rLnLDs-ns3WQM/s320/paulnjoe-whiteningserum02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369741924609059602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;">The texture is smooth and runny. You only need 2 pumps per application twice a day. Lightly scented with their Signature Orange Flower, the serum absorbs in about 3 seconds after some light massaging. I use this after essence but before cream. </div></div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-43457756071648897142009-08-09T03:30:00.004+08:002009-08-17T00:32:28.090+08:00Absence makes the heart grow fonder...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkMK7q6MWZ4xUwOoihSiQrg5Scl-7jsHr7tdqqwVbSMAsdRLf2y3zWzVB1R6YurM-hnea931TDacEiDYcVg84Sx0Cs1lk4_0M4DuIPAHXjRRIuIIrv6cqcbYiDx-P572V4UZLjhjArfFH/s1600-h/laneige-dutyfreehaul.jpg"></a>I've been a way for a while for a number of reasons.<div>Week #1 = Events at work has caused this OL a number of sleepless nights and much agony.</div><div>Week #2 = More ensuing work related agony resulting in this OL going on a quick holiday where she visited 2 different islands but did not set foot on a single beach ( strange I know! I will have some pictures up soon)</div><div>Week #3 = Returned back to work on tuesday with a the ruddy flu -.- Spent much time in the office telling everyone I was fine but pumping Bio-C tablets at every available private moment. Only just got better today.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's post is about my new haul from Incheon DutyFree. WHEE!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkMK7q6MWZ4xUwOoihSiQrg5Scl-7jsHr7tdqqwVbSMAsdRLf2y3zWzVB1R6YurM-hnea931TDacEiDYcVg84Sx0Cs1lk4_0M4DuIPAHXjRRIuIIrv6cqcbYiDx-P572V4UZLjhjArfFH/s320/laneige-dutyfreehaul.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367679296864646018" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>All that only cost USD 34.00! Take for example the famous Strawberry Yogurt Pack . That one retails in Malaysia for RM 95 which is about USD 27.00. The one in the picture was purchased at USD10! I'm still reeling over the savings. I was always tempted to these 3 products whenever I browse the counters but couldn't bring myself to buy them. I wasn't prepared to pay that much for a mid-range korean brand when there is a heavy saturation of other low to mid-range korean brands that are cheaper here in Malaysia. SkinFood and The Face Shop are exceedingly popular.</div><div><br /></div><div>Will do reviews when my skin is back to normal. The holiday and the flu has left it in dire need of restoration. Maybe that's where these guys would be useful... </div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-86910049798226559762009-07-21T21:15:00.004+08:002009-08-17T00:30:15.557+08:00When the going gets tough...<div style="text-align: left;">The tough go shopping!</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><div><br /></div><div>I wanted to indulge in little retail therapy and decided to go shopping on sunday in Pavilion. Okay okay... the actual reason I wanted to go to pavilion is because I wanted to see the new Paul & Joe counter. Nancy(the very nice SA) told me during my last visit that they were going to move from Parkson KLCC to Parkson Pavilion on the 15th of July so I wanted to be there at least in the first week to shop my support. SHOW! I meant show ...</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I think I did alright. I refrained from spending like it was the last day before a worldwide ban on shopping. So here's what I got.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNnCWWjGtbqNm-I4BmeX7XEIdPIMb-YDybDZCEb1mAU_Fk_9HHJQyxkHD9oXew9Cg16UTuudhbo2iFxXVUPEzspKo8npNqKD4Va6PrAnKEr8opGMEVzte5ELXw0PLi8qD05ndYTy_ilc6/s320/haul-190709.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360820815690548770" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div>Here's the damage:</div><div><br /></div><div>Paul & Joe Whitening Serum - RM 145</div><div>Paul & Joe Protective UV Primer - RM 118</div><div>Majolica Majorca Cheek Customize - RM 24.90</div><div>Facial Sponges - RM 9.45</div><div>Iora Chincer Belt - RM 33</div><div>Gossip Girl Season 1 DVD set - RM50</div><div><br /></div><div>I couldn't help myself. I wanted something new to watch and Gossip Girl was sitting there on the shelf. The shine on it's plastic wrap cover being particularly flashy. More outstanding then all the other DVDs in the shop. I'll go back for Season 2 next when I finish this one.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've been wanting to lay my hands on a bottle of that whitening serum for a long time but was waiting till i finished one of my current skincare items. I finally finished the ZA Deep Hydrating Gel on friday. The primer is a good stand in for my almost-gone DiorSnow White Reveal UV Shield. I picked up the MM blush because I wanted a stand-in for my LE MM Dolly Spice loose blush for days when I don't want that much shimmer. This one is the same shade but with a matte finish. I'll do a comparison soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also visited the MAC store as I wanted to try all those lippies that I have listed on the side there ---></div><div>Sighs... No dice... the very pretty 'colour crafted' one made me look like a ganguro wannabe or a yamaba. Not quite the look I was going for. I didn't expect it to be that frosted. I tried a number and fI inally settled on one called ' Giddy' but it looked like too much like my Maquillage one. I will probably just bulk and get the Lunasol and Coffret D'or ones that I saw in Isetan KLCC instead. Those seemed to give me a better feel. I also wanted to pick up the fluidliner in MacroViolet but they were out of stock! Horror of horrors! I, Saintangelius the cheap, was willing to spend some money, and they were out of stock! Haha! Oh well...</div><div>I won't give up. I'll keep going back to MAC until I find a nice pink colour that finally matches my skintone! *said with much renewed confidence*</div><div><br /></div><div>I checked out my next victims over at the RMK counter and I must say, I'm suitably impressed. Hehehe.... I have decided to go the skintuner in either Smoother or Light. I'd also like to try their Recovery Gel (this one depends on when my Laneige Water Bank gel is arriving) and their Fruit Barrier Cream. The Herb Mists smell absolutely divine. I'm tempted to pick up the bergamot one. I really love my tea, can you tell?</div><div>I'm not quite sure about the eye gel tho. I would like to try it but I'm not sure it does what I want it to do which is to diminish dark circles and maybe plump up the skin around my eyes. </div><div>Will keep you guys post if I make the purchase. </div><div><br /></div><div>All in all, it was a very fruitful day. I can't wait for the next urge to shop. I enjoy being able to forget all the ails of the office and just browse and window shop, testing stuff is such a joy. I'm love trying on pretty dresses that I know I'll never wear. This is simply because I know that I would not have an occasion to wear them to and also sometimes it's too bold or daring. But then, for that 10 minutes in changing room, I'm a different person. The dress was made for me. The seams are tailored to my figure. For that precious 10 minutes, I own it and nothing else matters. Everything beyond the door melts away. Occasionally I invite the Boyfriend in an twirl happily for his approval. He loves to see me in pretty things. I love the floor to ceiling mirrors that circle the room. The delicious rustling of the fabric as I step into the dress and admire the way it falls about me. The smooth sleekness of the silk and satin ribbons. The texture of lace. The sheen of velvet. </div><div><br /></div><div>Smiling brightly, I strike a pose. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></span>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-28110038868462518432009-07-21T14:31:00.003+08:002009-08-17T00:32:28.091+08:00Easy-Peasy...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZxNDZCZSmTOu7SF7sVbawVcvllHhdeha2FFyR2r1w_4p96VbiejAVo_-cmzIyUejixniW3dRgE3s6V8BIEiqKnoL9Y6FZ4b06RnRIpNnBoLW8_oX3DFdqoNqkudiCJc8RJXoNUFShfYZ/s1600-h/test-makeupremover01.jpg"></a>I was removing my makeup last night when I had this idea. I was going to test the different removers I had on my counter against my toughest cosmetic item, KissMe Heroine Make Long and Curl Mascara. This one has got to be the most long-staying no budging mascara I've ever tried. You can cry with this baby on and it won't even slide a milimetre. <div>I decided to document the process using 3 types of removers; Johnson and Johnson's baby oil, The Face Shop Brightening Rice Water(Migamsu) Lip & Eye makeup remover and Cyber Colors(spelt it wrong on my hand) gentle eye makeup remover.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZxNDZCZSmTOu7SF7sVbawVcvllHhdeha2FFyR2r1w_4p96VbiejAVo_-cmzIyUejixniW3dRgE3s6V8BIEiqKnoL9Y6FZ4b06RnRIpNnBoLW8_oX3DFdqoNqkudiCJc8RJXoNUFShfYZ/s320/test-makeupremover01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360798830453115602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; "></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;">I put nice healthy scrapings of the mascara on my arm and allowed them to dry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb6kMLGEEZqqVRpsIr6Vq7talLucSJdGRf91oJv7vmrEd6zZhF4VlFa207noRy2g3TxAqXIsd7pAcbj4kOmnygOHaazQhNkEVrw62SoOjk14AV7j5vVpG7Gan16zuUpbFeZo4mwpwaITCB/s320/test-makeupremover02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360798841292074322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; "></font></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;">Applied the moistened cotton pads and waited for 15-20 seconds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZFNPu6k6xHHDd33fsPixj07WO2bcP2ZUS0bpZMTLB9qrzG2s_-_AunyYltA6EqXXNyKHswvb_fEib055thPvovHLG0ciOGQMYmJ5Q-cOvHeFXmzGkoejpoySsL3Y0U7BvUTlcHhHBV5V/s320/test-makeupremover03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360798844953166882" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; "></font></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;">Swiped once.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQtIhB5PI9o-HJTnjdxGb6IDXjLtnRyyPGYc_im95rEGkzRVTSaRTsj3lDXa8gr9p8qiO4Jmb5o2GLUvzpoGR78wECjsYmpNJFrsQvaOvebFlLNVo9cPF47Zm7kLzl2ZE4qzAwkVjYkgo/s320/test-makeupremover04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360798848750987506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; "></font></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><br /></font></div><div style="text-align: left;">Swiped 4 times. Most of it is gone by now. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#0000EE"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUNhDE8zQKj2Gr-zDjhE1J5piGIxUYquC5HZ542AwzU9NsDFO50Z9Vrul10NDmImr0ijUbCV0fKDRadMrA2zXRdrS6875CAaH4BBTDNf4aAgXQXAD8CH_dT7IVSOYU9XWU3W6bb7pJ3kU/s320/test-makeupremover05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360798853611797922" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; "></font></font></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I find that both the baby oil and the migamsu face shop one tend to leave an oily finish. The cyber colours one surprisingly is quite clean and not sticky. I needed to apply more pressure for the migamsu one. And the baby oil one doesn't wash off well with just water. Cost-wise, Baby oil is less than Rm10, The face shop one is RM39.00, and the Cyber colours one is RM 32.90.</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-40445542039123479032009-07-17T12:15:00.002+08:002009-08-17T00:31:59.149+08:00All that glitters...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxohQroazcx0Yk-5pXPqldOf24BUIYdXIC5eYOM1aEbIUcmWuJQycgiUVmIX7HJciHG2pF-5eeAOWO1c6YzHJoPUVhZ8rFNkZ7SmC2LmzIYvvv9wHUXXNYwi9RIxMle0bZcu9qD89kS7G/s1600-h/majo-palette-GR780+VI782a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxohQroazcx0Yk-5pXPqldOf24BUIYdXIC5eYOM1aEbIUcmWuJQycgiUVmIX7HJciHG2pF-5eeAOWO1c6YzHJoPUVhZ8rFNkZ7SmC2LmzIYvvv9wHUXXNYwi9RIxMle0bZcu9qD89kS7G/s320/majo-palette-GR780+VI782a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359278469024796786" /></a><br /><div>I noticed that recently everyone seems to be talking about MM's new eyeshadow quads so I thought I'd add in my 2 cents. </div><div>I purchased these at Watsons 1Utama the day that there were realised. Prior to that I saw a blurb about the collection in Vivi and have been drooling over them for the longest time ever. It's bee a while since MM released such a large collection of quads all at once ( not since the Majolook line impact series - 6 quads i think). Needless to say, I couldn't wait to get my hands on them. When I heard that they were to be released in Singapore late May/early June I spend almost every other day trolling all the Watsons outlets in area in hopes of catching it just as the put it on the shelves. I had hoped beyond hope that the release date for Malaysia would be the same. I was that fanatical about it.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsXXq-u8qFSfdXUK6BqQahsBawujjNqDM3sG45IUg4_PZODojCDgyKQvxYGVU8LAFB2LTXf35CRaoqVTfZ0jWRy-sxt3DBfW8sjbCjEVs0a7DQ1lp4-Jz6UiNir3C6af_uGceJsrwEY4L/s1600-h/majo-palette-GR780+VI782.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsXXq-u8qFSfdXUK6BqQahsBawujjNqDM3sG45IUg4_PZODojCDgyKQvxYGVU8LAFB2LTXf35CRaoqVTfZ0jWRy-sxt3DBfW8sjbCjEVs0a7DQ1lp4-Jz6UiNir3C6af_uGceJsrwEY4L/s320/majo-palette-GR780+VI782.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359278466976880562" /></a><br /></div><div>These are my two initial colours that I picked up. The green is GR780 and the purple is VI782. I'm contemplating returning for the silver pink quad and also the red quad. The rest of the other shades didn't interest me as much.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; "><div>Product : MM Majolook Jewelling Eyes</div><div>Price : RM59.90 (cheaper during sales)</div><div>Colour Code: GR 780 and VI 782</div><div>Description : One minty green palette and one violet purple palette. Each palette has one base colour, one naunce colour, one liner colour and one glittery highlighter colour. All 4 are powders. Pigmentation is about 3.5 over 5, sheer but buildable. </div><div>Comments: I really liked the green one as that was the one I've been eyeing for the longest. Sadly the base and naunce colours didn't show up as green as I'd hoped on my eyes. If I wasn't careful it was more like a greyish silver. That absolutely defeated the purpose of a nice green palette. I've gotten round to controling it now, using the naunce colour as a base instead. The results are pleasing. </div><div>The purple palette was a last minute grab because I couldn't decide if I wanted another pink palette for my collection or not ( I have way too many pink somethings) I was very surprised by this one. Unlike the green palette this one showed up very well against my skintone. A little bit goes a long way with this one. I needed to apply it with a brush in hopes of having a sheerer application. I mix this with clinique's eyeshadow in Disco Pink( I love the name!) </div><div>Overall, I have nothing but a positive things to say about the new collection. It's good for it's price. I could save up the cost of those 2 palettes and picked up some shu or mac but... nyah! there is something about these japanese drugstore palettes that are just so attractive.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div><br /></div></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-65279905906367241602009-07-16T17:21:00.003+08:002009-08-17T00:31:59.152+08:00Just like a HK-Drama...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /></span></div><div>I haven't posted in days because of some issues in the office that have been very distracting. </div><div><br /></div><div>I detest office politics. My current employment is riddled with it. More than I've seen in any other. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I have a review!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nqHiySJgYE7uHE7ly8FhBoZ3CqtspLpqG410Ivw6F4cLEXW1dYFmI72WXlDETsHhWzXJeqApaTAYysKKQApykCuFKqao1ewcK4i86K1UVLJtBRvFkQtjTdHP_qohm7HKETMhEg-5rnJD/s320/kanebo-blanchir-range.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358986865470797778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></div><div>Kanebo Blanchir Trail Kit</div><div><br /></div><div>1 x Make Off Conditioner <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(make up remover)</div><div>1 x Clay Wash Conditioner <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(Facial Foam)</div><div>1 x Clear Conditioner<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(Toner)</div><div>1 x Milky Conditioner<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>(Moisturiser)</div><div><br /></div><div>After ZA True white I was in the market for some new skincare. I decided to try out some new stuff. Move away from drugstore brands which are targeted more towards teens and college girls. I wanted something a little bit more sophisticated. Maybe perhaps some early anti-aging help. </div><div><br /></div><div>One of the interesting kits I picked up was Kanebo Blanchir. The total cost was RM40(or less cos I bought other things and received a discount) from an LYN seller. The red bottle caught my attention immediately because it's not often that you see a whitening skincare range that is not white or pale blue. And the scent was very, very light. A faint tinge of a chinese medicinal hall. </div><div><br /></div><div>Make Off Conditioner = This isa decent cleansing oil. It has instructions where if you massage it onto your nose and leave it for 10 minutes if will facilitate the removal of black heads. I've tried it and it does work!</div><div><br /></div><div>Claywash Conditioner = This is nice. If you leave a thicker layer one it can be treated as a mask. It work well in reducing shine on my face. An easy formula to sud up and massage on to my face. Removes base make up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Clear Conditioner = This is a whiskey coloured liquid that smells very strongly of chinese herbs and alcohol. I leaves my face feeling tight and dry right after application. This didn't go down well with me at all. Here's a picture of the liquid.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkqQv0L3kaHm3dgmvtEb_14kmgqMDSvkuJZeLnEK1QCISHA39Etoe5F_T_Sq1EiLcvhx9Tl7bZVZKXOdKFd2_17sUkdxf1jmUugHsVUMSOZjZD4O_OKjmgsk1kay_k8zzFblwR6RQOarT/s320/kanebo-blanchir-toner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358986870886885602" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have a strange habit of decantering my toners into spritzer bottles to facilitate my application. I'm not too fond of using cotton pads to apply my toner. I like to spritz it on my face and then pat it in. I find that this way, a bottle of toner goes a long way. Prior to this I was using at least 3 bottles of toner to a bottle of moisturiser( for other brands). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Milky Conditioner = This is the standard day moisturiser of the set. I didn't get the night cream. I found this to be ineffective in providing adequate moisture to my skin after the stripping it got from toner. It clearly wasn't enough. I had to suppliment with some of my other cream just so that it would not feel as dry. Has a chinese herb smell that goes away quick enough after application but can be a bit of a put off for first timers. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Over All =</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have decided not to re-purchase this range as it wasn't suitable for my skin. I had so much hopes on it becuase of the impressive phamplets and write up that I've read on it. Some reviews even claimed that it was way too moisturizing and broke them out. This only succeeded in drying my skin out further, causing some fine lines to form around my mouth and also on my nose .This is cause I kinda squinch it when I laugh/cry/look serious/ sneeze/ squint to see stuff. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Maybe I might get the make off Conditioner but then again there are too many other cleanser brands that a cleansing oil that is equally as good or if not better.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you guys tried this out before? What do you think?</div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216406530518939612.post-82264981766746830042009-07-14T00:10:00.009+08:002009-07-14T17:55:49.662+08:0026 candles...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGg9whW20URZRUC9toc2MpjHGXo6uYNCJWu0JHiZCUasUoi9kuBOguRvBGSVO6l0NEUDVDy2nJRUNv_IyG0leUfIK9NvAtnh2qpQ0RKRnKcI2AT1NNhfBGReMhFgc_so4SL6J_Qwsssz6/s1600-h/bday06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGg9whW20URZRUC9toc2MpjHGXo6uYNCJWu0JHiZCUasUoi9kuBOguRvBGSVO6l0NEUDVDy2nJRUNv_IyG0leUfIK9NvAtnh2qpQ0RKRnKcI2AT1NNhfBGReMhFgc_so4SL6J_Qwsssz6/s320/bday06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358241644615316962" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><br /></span></div><div>I celebrated my 26th year on this good earth last wednesday in the most enjoyable fashion. The Boyfriend planned a week-long celebration starting from the friday before when we were having dinner with workmates at <a href="http://www.chilis.com/">Chilli's</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4f5Ny0F1RoUnKQq990y9XcqVUZiKUIFYFRHjaJxJE-KMKHjGMPcAueQhcZHWEe8_sJN9-I4Dh5hqMzIXN91op0Y5VT-a3IdJrRCwON0_FSoxzLgXh4rEDrkZJFiOUmf-BmIwcxNlUJCy/s320/bday02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358241472926807554" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></span></div><div>The did the whole birthday thing with the chocolate cake and the singing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Weekends was spent shopping after a month long self imposed ban on cosmetics(means I maxed out my cards) which I strangely didn't buy anything. I was thought since I waited so long I might as well wait for another week till after my birthday to buy RMK and more P&J becuase of the Malaysian Mega Sale. </div><div><br /></div><div>On Tuesday we had dinner with my family including my grandparents at Ah Yat Abalone Forum. <a href="http://lotsofcravings.blogspot.com/2007/09/ah-yat-abalone-forum-section-13.html">This blogger has a nice post about the same place</a>. It was heavenly*____* Say what you like about endangered sharks in the sea but 'damn!' did the one in my bowl taste so good! At least you know that it didn't die in vain. However judging from the size of the slivers that one looks like an adolecent shark which was bred in captivity for the purpose of harvesting thier fins to eat. Still good to eat. It's good being chinese in a country with a strong chinese community. Old traditions die hard.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBTMPdWxur9yXo8RkC9rwByH7L8sw-aX1UF1ySRaoRFUW6JRWIYwVF0nvAFS6_UdE7ORmgzyY4Ooe99t7S0FvzFMbj4Vep8FdD7d51Wiygmfn-tiRA5md9W0O1teR60obS4ZiCZoWbg2Z/s320/bday05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358241477422758818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div>My birthday cake was a whole tray of cupcakes ^_^</div><div><br /></div><div>Wednesday the Boyfriend took me to <a href="http://www.tamarindsprings.blogspot.com/">Tamarind Hills</a>.</div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0Ve5GpM-FDSqrlydGntZAL1cZ8qENJO-zERMzHS93-Q4VCfo2aC16MW85BD9Bak6THZd7vOvx_gQAU05ydoooZEsA9Uup3ZM8v3J0aBro_L8g0j8wDuy50vo7aGhqpRdibsN6iwFa8A-/s320/bday04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358241480227773650" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><div> It was so beautiful. The atmosphere was quite and relaxing. Water and dark teak wood were the main features in the deco and the food.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhA30GfX78ibIaKDsWeGDopuc5miSFaMil_buwMeAR9GF0W1iL0Mjz5I3S4xfyuaXCT07oAe0PcZKXNIxApNG06R08U9iLUhXFskwnPNUqxCIzqtJNLa9TLmXwX9bLG6JxBGKfqEBgzm5/s1600-h/bday03.jpg" style="text-decoration: none; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhA30GfX78ibIaKDsWeGDopuc5miSFaMil_buwMeAR9GF0W1iL0Mjz5I3S4xfyuaXCT07oAe0PcZKXNIxApNG06R08U9iLUhXFskwnPNUqxCIzqtJNLa9TLmXwX9bLG6JxBGKfqEBgzm5/s320/bday03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358241476716857538" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4f5Ny0F1RoUnKQq990y9XcqVUZiKUIFYFRHjaJxJE-KMKHjGMPcAueQhcZHWEe8_sJN9-I4Dh5hqMzIXN91op0Y5VT-a3IdJrRCwON0_FSoxzLgXh4rEDrkZJFiOUmf-BmIwcxNlUJCy/s1600-h/bday02.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbL7aVo_r7Z1D5qzTJeYUqtIaE18w904iapGO5WHQ8Nu_Teu8A462vehsHpMReTGm_aklY7cE3DsMuiOyvLU5xpTy3g4xARd3IrSVcjNyqMhPW1X1lq3Jnm9fYVPfK02-U0qd64d6bqVG/s1600-h/bday01.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbL7aVo_r7Z1D5qzTJeYUqtIaE18w904iapGO5WHQ8Nu_Teu8A462vehsHpMReTGm_aklY7cE3DsMuiOyvLU5xpTy3g4xARd3IrSVcjNyqMhPW1X1lq3Jnm9fYVPfK02-U0qd64d6bqVG/s320/bday01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358241463886268386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh! the Food! It was an absolutely sublime experience. </div><div><br /></div><div>I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who is visiting Malaysia and any Malaysian who wants to find out of our famous Malaysian hospitality is a myth or not. After that we went for the japanese movie, Departures. It was one of those that can bring a tear to your eye. Typical japanese ones about their culture and heritage and general misconceptions of society.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, on thursday my parents took the both of use out to <a href="http://www.victoriastation.com.my/">Victoria Station</a> for Steak. Was good. Good wine and grilled meat is one of the best recipes for a happy Saint. Did I mention I that I have a pension for semi-dry sweet white wines from the Rhine region? We had a robust Aussie Red from Middlesbrough instead but just as nice. On it's own it would have been soso but I guess it was nicely complimented by the carpetbag steak I had.</div><div><br /></div><div>On Friday, I didn't do much. I had my usual bible study class with the kids ( one of the community activities I have taken up in my bid to give something back - has been very rewarding thus far - what can I say? I love teaching )</div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday, we did a spot of shopping in the afternoon at one of my favourite places, Daiso. The japanese 100yen store. I dunno why but I always have something to buy whenever I walk into that place. There is always a thingamabob or whatsit or a doodat that I need for my room/office/car/handbag/house. You are bound to find the oddest things that are meant to service a particular need in your lifestyle that you never knew existed. Makeup Sponge Cleaners. Wet slender Q-tips for makeup touchups. A baby tooth box amulet shaped like a monkey. An Egg shaper shaped like a car. Gel form charcoal deoderizer for the vegetable section of your refridgerator. The list goes on. </div><div>In The Evening, the Boyfriend and I rounded up our close friends and we all tripsy our way to <a href="http://www.myelephant.com.my/">My Elephant</a> down by the Happy Mansions for dinner. Thai! Again! So nice! I bet my next year is going to be spicy and passionate. Absolutely sizzling with lovely things! The food was lovely but the service was not what I'd have expected but then again they had a full house. Apparently you can't get seats on a weekend unless you have pre-booked which is what the Boyfriend did. If you happened to have googled for the restaurant and ended up on my blog, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">ORDER THE ROAST DUCK CURRY IN BIG!</span> You won't regret it!</div><div><br /></div><div>My dad woke up early on Sunday to cook the traditional Hakka Birthday Breakfast Noodles ( Bak Terng Mee Suah - pork soup rice noodles) It's one of those traditions in the house where my dad who rarely cooks does this thing in the mornings for the person's birthday. It's nice. Mum and I appreciate it alot as it's quite a special thing watching him make a mess of the kitchen but we don't mind. The noodles make up for the mess he creates.</div><div><br /></div><div>Wow... So I'm a year older. A year wiser. A lifetime full of endless possibilites and lovely surprises. Beautiful people to meet. Friends and family to embrace. A love to cherish. I am want for nothing. The stock market might decline. The americans might invade North Korea. Office Politics might get way out of hand. But as drastic as these might seem as you read it, I do not feel any actual emotional attachment to these events no matter how close to home they may be. I guess it all boils down to faith. The life is too good to waste...</div><div><br /></div><div>(I'm missing some pictures here but will get round to updating them soon)</div><div><br /></div>saintangeliushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16805030545922074756noreply@blogger.com8