It's Almost July....Bye, GFC D:

EDIT: Is it GFC or Google Reader? Either way lol.

As you all may know and have read before, Google Friend Connect (GFC) will be gone.
It's been a nice platform to follow your favourite bloggers and all that, but now, it's gonna go bye-bye ):

There's another way to follow your favourite blogs (and even my blog, if you want -It's appreciated!-) and that's Bloglovin' :D

You can even move your current reading list to Bloglovin' with a simple button:

Simple and convenient!

You can import your reading list here

After that, you can even organize it (I need to organize mine still) and I love that!!

So yeah!

You can just click the button down there to follow my blog and keep yourself updated :D

It'd make me pretty happy if you follow my blog :3


I'll be sure to have some reviews up soon~

'til then, take care!!

-Nisah-

Their Reply....

This is the follow-up to the last SaSa post which you can find here .

So I sent them an e-mail, and then there were some exchanges.
But this is meant to clarify that what happened, was not supposed to happen.

There's something I found funny with how they tried to reason it with...

Clarifying Answer?

A trainee for 3 months and still didn't really get the rules?

Excuse me?

THREE MONTHS.

It's not even THREE DAYS or THREE WEEKS.

How can you not get it at about three months???

I can't---



Sigh.

Either way, did it make me feel like it's safe to buy from SaSa Miri again?

Honestly, I don't know ):



Would you guys buy from them again?



( >_< )



Dammit.


Ah well.


I don't feel so well. I ate too much ice cream :x

Take care then!


-Nisah-

New Products + Do you wanna adopt Oreo? ( ;w; )

Hi guys :D

I just finished with my review and I just wanna have a quick update on things~

Recently, I went ahead and bought my HG toner, which is the Eskinol Papaya Smooth White FDP :D I really missed using it. I don't know if it's the best to use with Dr.Pico but I've not had any bad reactions or anything.

I also decided to buy the Eskinol Papaya Smooth White Facial Scrub~

It cost BND3.90 I think.

I've been using it and I haven't had any adverse reactions or any new acne.

I wonder if using both would speed up the scar fading? Hmmm.

On top of that, I'm overkilling it with my Papaya Gel Moisturiser ;D

Main mix of skincare right now.

At the same time, I did my Dr.Pico trial too.

The changes I've seen aren't as prominent as I hoped for, so I think I'll be able to put up a review soon.

I haven't managed to do the haircut post but I doubt it's needed now. LOL.

I'm still not over my haircut. I hate it.

I really don't know how to style it at all.

I miss my longer hair >_>;

Ohai. Concealer only on that day. With awesome filters LOL.

I've been using less makeup too when I go out.

Sometimes I just go out with my Pixy powder, sometimes just concealer.

I try to do eye makeup if I have time.

But sometimes I just don't wear anything except for maybe SPF on top of my skincare.

I believe that my skin's been a lot better than I don't feel the need to cover it up :3

Pics of cute thingies.

These are just adorable pins :D

From tonight's haul, I only have this one Catrice cream eyeshadow and a whitening serum from The Skin Shop.

It's actually a lot creamier than essence's cream eyeshadows!

I'll put it to the test soon :D

And the only other thing I hauled are some fabric for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities.

Well, after Ramadhan of course!

Lovely colours~

I decided that this year, I don't want just baju kurung.

I think I'll make just two maxi dresses.

The rest of the fabric I can make some other time when I'm a lot smaller maybe?


Other than that...

Do any of you Bruneians want to adopt Oreo the cat?

Litter trained, too!

As much as I love him (cuddling buddy), ever since the kittens were born, it's harder to spend time with the bigger kitties.

I want Oreo to be able to have an owner who can spend more time with him, play with him and hopefully will make him a house cat, too.

If you guys know anyone interested, do tell me.

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Nowadays I think I'm a lot more content with things.

It's not happy, but at least it's not overly sad.

It could be better of course.

It WILL be better.

Pray with me that my days will look up :)

Thanks for reading!

Take care!

-Nisah-

Review: Herb Day Cleansing Wipes

I'm back with another review :D
This time, I'm going to talk about my favourite cleansing wipes from TheFaceShop!
Herb Day Cleansing Wipes!!

"Gentle yet thorough cleansing wipes with plant extracts"

I believe I've been using this particular wipe since last year.

I've tried some others, but honestly, I go back to this one.

It's quite affordable, and works well.

At TheFaceShop Brunei, it costs BND4.90. I believe in Malaysia, it costs RM8.90.

I forgot to add, this packet is actually the refill version but hey, it's a LOT cheaper than the one that's more sturdy and has the anti-drying cap.

You can always store this in resealable plastic bags to keep it moist!

Product Description and Directions :D

This cleansing wipe is also my first of its kind. The reason why I picked this up was because I felt like really cleaning my face. When I'm too tired at night, I just use this baby and then use a deep clean cleanser and I think it's fine.

"Avoid contact with eyes" <- I ignore this.

There's actually another kind of cleansing wipe from the same line, but it's for removing eye and lip makeup. I've actually tried it, but honestly, I prefer this one. Yes, it says not to use it near the eyes but so far, I have no unpleasant experience with it.

Of course, if possible, don't use it on your eyes.

Ingredients List

Despite it containing alcohol, it doesn't smell funky nor does it dry up my skin.

If you have any allergies to the ingredients, just be careful.

When I use this product, depending on the amount of makeup I use on that day, I usually use either a full wipe or cut the wipes into two.

This particular wipe is 2/3 in size.

I used concealer, a powder and some eye makeup.
Cleaned it right off.

After cleaning all my makeup.

To be honest, there were still some parts that are not used because I didn't use much makeup.

I went through some areas twice, especially parts with concealer (around my cheek and forehead area).

I was also using my HG waterproof gel liners from TFS (the blue lines on the wipe) and it removed it quite well.

I also used a portion of it to clean these swatches.

There were cream eyeshadows from Essence and Catrice :D

Once set, they don't smudge.

I didn't need to use force to remove the swatches!

Swatches (Before)

and....

Swatches (After)

You can still see some glitter leftover but a few gentle wipes can clean it right off.

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PROS:

-Affordable.
-Locally available.
-Doesn't irritate the skin.
-Effective in removing even waterproof makeup.
-Works well as an after wipe for cleaning remaining makeup from cream cleansers.
-Has more sheets than other brands (20 isn't much but good enough)
-Has another variant (for Eye & Lip Makeup removal) that has about the same effect.
-Refills are easily available.
-Smells pleasant.
-One wipe is good enough for the whole face.

CONS:

-Ingredients are not natural.
-Might not be good for sensitive skin.
-Cannot be used for eyes (Heheh.)
-Might not work well with heavy makeup.
-Not that moist.


Rating: 4.5/5 (I wish I can just depend on this alone but alas, I need to deep cleanse)

Will I buy this again?

Definitely, but I wanna try out some other brands maybe :D

Do I recommend this?

Yeah, it's not the priciest cleansing wipe, and it works well! If you're allergic to some of the ingredients, don't even try it lol.

Where can you find this?

At all the TheFaceShop branches, I assume.

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Hope that was helpful :D
I'm just picking stuff at random for reviewing lol.


If there are any products on my blog that you're interested in a review, leave a comment!!

Have you ever used this?


'til then, take care!!!!

-Nisah-

Review: essence 'I ♥ STAGE Eyeshadow Base'

Hi guys :D
I missed blogging ( ;-; ) My net died suddenly for a few days!!
Who'd have known? The kittens caused it!

I was looking at my stash and like, of all eyeshadow bases I have, this one, I've been reaching for a lot more!

essence 'I ♥ STAGE Eyeshadow Base'

Product Information:

A skin-tone eyeshadow base from essence. It is an 'eyeshadow base for a long-lasting eye make-up result. Ready for stage'. It contains 4ml of product and lasts for 6 months after opening. Made in Poland. Price: BND4.90 (at Paloma) *It's BND3.90 now*
For comparison, locally available primers are priced at:
BND10~19.90 (even more, actually) at the Korean cosmetic outlets (Tony Moly, Holika Holika, Etude House, etc.)

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Onto the review~

At first, I was 'eh' about this eyeshadow base.
Was it as good as my e.l.f? Was it as good as my HG (theBalm Cream Eyeshadow)?

My first impression of it, it was so-so.

I wasn't wow-ed by it, but it was okay.
Application was nice, product blended well on the lid, eyeshadow colours become more vibrant, etc.
But I didn't know why I didn't fall in love.

For the price though, it was a steal!!

A doe-foot applicator for ease of use.

For a while it wasn't something I was reaching for so I lent it to my sis.
When I found out she wasn't using it, and when I just remembered that I HAD a skin-tone eyeshadow base, I asked for it back and gave it another chance.


Then, I fell in love.
After comparing it with my other bases, this product was quite good!

I have a LOT of bases, you see.
This is like e.l.f but a lot more liquidy and has some skin-tone pigments to even out your lid colour if you have veins or dark lids.

Product Swatch.

It has a mild milky foundation scent (which I despise) but you can only smell it if you SMELL it. I gagged a bit lol.

It's very light and sturdy, and quite travel-friendly.

With this primer, my eyeshadows stay crease-free for 5-6 hours *It lasted my whole Miri trip, that's about 12 hours!! NO CREASING* Mind you, my eyelids are super oily!
This isn't heavy duty like my HG but for a cheap primer, THAT IS GOOD.

Heck, even in airconditioned rooms it can last about 8 hours!

Used Sleek's Au Naturel in 'Noir'.
I piled on for the without primer :/ it was bad.

For a skin-tone base, this is my favourite by far.
It beats UD's 'Eden' and also my M.A.C Paint Pot in 'Soft Ochre'.
Heck, this lasts longer than the Maybelline Color Tattoo >_>; maybe the colours I opened are just BAD.

I love to use my Paint Pot with this, just to add a bit more oomph.

While I was cleaning my wrist, I actually had to add a bit of force to remove the swatch with the primer!! It got a bit red.

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Anyway~

PROS:

-Super affordable.
-Locally available.
-Eyeshadow stays crease-free for 5-6 hours (even 8 hours)
-Blends easily, doesn't tug on the skin (I'M LOOKING AT YOU, EDEN!!)
-Comparable to more pricy brands.
-Has a good applicator.
-Eyeshadow colours pop more.
-Travel friendly.
-Evens out eyelid colour.

CONS:

-Only available at Paloma.
-Cheaper abroad.
-May not suit some eyelids.
-May not be available readily some places.
-Some may find applicator to not be hygienic.
-Product can separate.


Rating: 5/5 (Love this product, okay? It shits over other raved products and it's freakin' affordable)

Will I buy this again?

HECK YES. With all my heart, I'd sell my Eden and get 5-6 more of these LOL.

Do I recommend this?

This is the tricky part. People I know don't really like this product XD; so I dunno!! Yes, if you don't mind shelling out a bit of money (Just a fraction of other primer prices). Eyelids differ though.

Where can you find this?

Locally, you can find it at Paloma :D
Abroad, maybe drugstores. You can even find it online, I believe.

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I hope you find this helpful!
If you've tried the product, do you love it? Do you hate it?

Tell me in the comments below :D
How much is it in your country?


'til then, take care!!

-Nisah-

Luxola: The Big Sale 30% for 30 Hours

It's another sale that makes me wanna cry!
Luxola is having a sale~

You'd normally get 15% off if you just sign up, so it's double that (durr.)!

Unfortunately I don't have any money right now to buy my wish-list items ( ;-; )

Whee~

I wished it was more than 30 hours though...

Either way, annoyingly, 3 out of the 5 wish-list items I had are sold out!!!

NUOOOO.

Sigh.

Mrs Bunny Essential Kit is also no longer cute!!

I am angry!

BLEAH.

Anyway, I think it's super worth it if you buy the value sets:

You can directly go to the link here.

There are definitely other awesome products you can peruse.

Definitely go check Luxola out :D

Luxola

Review: PMD (Personal Microderm)

Hi guys :D
I finally managed to friggin' stop procrastinating and finish this review!

PMD (Personal Microderm)

I ordered this product last year, around May. It arrived May 4th. It arrived in 4 days from America :D

What I ordered was the PMD itself and a replacement disc set, the blue one.
Right now, I've moved to the green disc so I don't know what I'm supposed to do with the blue one LOL.

The PMD I ordered is the International version, which costs USD181, the replacement discs are USD14.95. I believe that I ordered it with a code, because the total was USD146.96.

THEN THERE'S SHIPPING.

Shipping was USD32.95

So overall, it cost: USD179.91

Converted, that's BND227!
But yeah, I wouldn't have gotten this if I didn't tell my mom about how good it is LOL.

She got it for me, planning to use it too but in the end only I'm the user >_>;
Oh mommy.

With that price-tag, do I think it's worth it? Read on to find out!

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So, how did I end up buying this product in the first place?

1: Paid for a microdermabrasion package at Skintologist for about BND850+ for 10 treatments. If it's stand-alone, it's BND120/treatment. I COULD HAVE BOUGHT MORE THAN ONE PMD!!!

2: I sometimes don't have time to go for my treatments, heck, I still have two sessions.

3: Skintologist itself said 10 treatments aren't enough but I'm not crazy enough to pay another BND850+ for the treatment.

4: My acne can't wait back then. My scars I mean.

5: There was a sale code!

Seeing YT gurus getting sent this product didn't make it any better either lol. But I preferred the reviews of those who actually bought it, NOT BEING SENT IT.

Immediate results? HM.

ABOUT THE PRODUCT

Uncover vibrant, healthy skin with PMD Personal Microderm. It uses the same Aluminum Oxide crystals on the patented spinning discs, replicating the treatment given in Doctor’s offices. Vacuum action gently pulls skin towards the disc for optimum exfoliation. Once the hand-held tool removes the dead skin cells and reveals a clear, healthy complexion, your skin is able to absorb products much more effectively. The system includes 3 levels of exfoliating discs for controlled intensity.   

With this system, women of all skin types are able to rejuvenate their skin, building brilliant confidence. The PMD Personal Microderm device unclogs pores, smooths, evens tone, reduces blemishes and improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles  

Mine didn't come with the White "Extra Gentle" disc. I guess that's new!

There's also another version, the PMD Pro, which costs USD199.
For this version, it has 2 speeds.

PMD Pro

There are 4 kinds of replacement discs you can get for the PMD:

White (Training/Ultra Sensitive Skin)

For PMD Personal Microdermabrasion users with sensitive skin or are learning to use the device. The White discs provide the lowest level of exfoliation.

Blue (Sensitive Skin)

For PMD Personal Microdermabrasion users with sensitive skin or first time users. The Blue discs provide the second level of exfoliation (White is the lowest). 

Green (Normal Skin)

For PMD Personal Microdermabrasion users with normal (non-sensitive) skin or those who’ve used the device before. The Green discs provide the third level of exfoliation (White is the lowest, Blue is second).

Red (Normal Skin)

For PMD Personal Microdermabrasion users with normal (non-sensitive) skin or those who’ve used the device before. The Red discs provide the fourth level of exfoliation (White is the lowest, Blue is second, Green is third).

With this, they also have some skincare that helps promote regeneration for the skin that's been sloughed off but I didn't order that! If you're interested, just go to the shop.

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INCLUDED IN THIS BOX

-1 PMD
-6 Exfoliating Discs (2 Green, 4 Blue)
-1 Electric Cord
-2 Caps (1 Large for Body/1 Small for Face)
-1 Reusable Filter
-Instructions for Use (CD and Sheet)

The blue box is my replacement disc.

What's cool about the International Version is that it comes with four different kinds of plug adapter thingies. Just look at the picture to see what I mean LOL.

Convenient!

Naturally of course I'll go for the 3-Pin Plug :D

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HOW TO USE

First, you'll have to watch the CD that comes with it for live demonstration.

It's actually a required step for you to use the product!!

Firstly, you have to be aware about your skin type. 

If you have sensitive skin, go for the training one (which I didn't have) and the blue disc. This is gentle enough for newbies and for training.

Prior to using each discs, you are required to prep it over the palm of your hand, this makes it more suitable to use on the face.

The key element of using the PMD is to keep it moving and not repeat the same area more than once. ESPECIALLY for sensitive skin. You can move it horizontally and vertically. I prefer to just go with the flow since I have very strong thick skin (unfortunately).

Before using, you'll also need to adjust it. Decide what cap to use, whether for the face or the body, etc.

The discs are reminiscent of gentler sandpaper.
It does not hurt when you use it.

My PMD. Current disc is green.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

1. Cleanse your face. Wash it, remove all oil, makeup, and dirt. Make sure you don't have any stray hair hanging around.

(Be careful of your eyebrows too, I've got my brows PMD-ed once. It ain't pleasant)

2. Use your fingers to stretch your skin taut. Keep the PMD moving over your skin constantly. DO NOT HOVER IN ONE SPOT. This may result in irritation and scabs!

3. When the PMD is on contact with your skin, it will make a different suction sound. Move the PMD in upward and horizontal motions. You can focus more on trouble spots, just make sure you don't stay on one area too long and keep it moving.

4. Use either the recommended products or your own. Use cell renewal serums and creams. Apply toner to balance pH of skin. Wait 5 minutes. Apply serums and creams.

5. Apply the skincare everyday.

6. Use sunscreen for at least 3 days after treatment. As your skin will be sensitive. Applying sunscreen will also help prevent or reduce pigmentation of scars while under the sun.

7. You can use cosmetics after the treatment but I don't suggest that you do.

8. Clean your PMD. There will be an instruction on this. DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER.

9. Recommended use is ONCE A WEEK. But I think personally, for me, twice might be fine. Like I said: I HAVE THICK SKIN.

There are other Do's and Don'ts but yeah, you'll get to read it if you order the product!

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Do I like this product?

Yeah, sure. I do. It's basically a cheaper way than going to facial places :T

However, it all depends on how dedicated and how often you use it.

You're supposed to use it at least 4 times a month, but I don't use it all that often.

I'm more comfortable to use it with a mirror right in front of me so it's a bit of a hassle.

I used to use it a lot when I had scars on my face. I mean, more scars than now.

But it was a bit scary to use the product when you're using skincare that is not all that natural.

I started using it again when I got reminded that I HAVE the product when I saw that Sarah bought one. I asked if she bought the skincare but she said she'll use Dr.Pico products with it.

THEN, it makes sense!

LOL.

So yeah, I've been using it together with it.

But not as often, I prefer to use gentle exfoliators or the sugar scrub ones.

But this works a lot well with dry, flaky skin. I noticed this.

With the PMD, the Hydrogel Mask sticks better.

However, I definitely think it's more of a tool that I need to push myself to use.

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Let's move on to~

PROS:

-Cheaper way to have microdermabrasion at home rather than going to the facial salons.

-Sturdy and long lasting.

-Effective depending on how you use it.

-Affordable, if you compared it to salon prices.

-Different sensitivity discs for different skin.

-Has a skincare line you can use.
-Helped fade scars.

CONS:

-Only available online.

-Discs need to be changed a lot, if you use it quite often.

-Pricy, if you think about it.

-If you're lazy, like me, you might forget you even bought it LOL.

-Non-rechargeable, so it's not that convenient. You have to have the cable.

Rating: 3.5/5 (Useful but not a holy grail. It helps exfoliate skin better but you need to have a proper regime and dedication for it to be 100% effective. I haven't tried it with the skincare)

Will I buy this again?

No? Maybe just the discs. If I ever break it (GOD NO), then maybe. Especially when I'm older and my skin needs more love and more collagen to come out.

Do I recommend this?

Yeah if you have the funds for it and if you have problem skin.

Where can you buy this?

You can get it on the site, here.

There are other places but the site actually ships internationally so yeah!

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That's it for my review. That was a long one!

I wanted to put as much details on tools, so you don't have to search for more info. 

But you can always do that.

If you have it and you think it changed your skin, do leave a comment!

'til then, take care!!

-Nisah-

Review: Etude House Miss Tangerine VIP Girl Dear Darling Lips

I'm going to quickly review this lovely lip product :D
This is from last year's Summer line from Etude House, it's called the Miss Tangerine VIP Girl Dear Darling Lips in shade OR205.

Miss Tangerine VIP Girl Dear Darling Lips

I bought this on clearance sale this year lol. It cost me BND5.90 (I think that's the price)
It's still a good product I guess. It contains 4g of product.

At first I wanted another lipstick but someone bought the last one before I did >_>;
So I got this instead. There were two shades on display, I liked this one better.

If I'm not mistaken, TheFaceShop also released a shades of orange line last year.
So I guess this colour was the "In" colour of last year?

Product Info

I thought it would look horrid against my dark skin tone but it did not!

It was quite subtle on the lips, there's no scent lingering when applied, nor did it have a bad taste.

The product smells faintly of oranges, or rather, tangerines :D

It smells very fragrant and pleasant.

Tangerines (Credits to Google Images)

The product's packaging is cute, but kinda childishly tacky!

It reminds me of kiddy lipstick.

Something like Barbie.
I'm not sure if it'll appeal to everyone.

Cute but childish packaging!

It's a very secure and sturdy tube. When closed, it clicks shut which is very good if you're to bring this around.

Shade OR205

As a lipstick, it's not the most moisturising lipstick. It applies quite unevenly, and not so opaque. It's sheer but still gives you a very orange, peachy colour payoff. When I first applied it, I thought it was immediate hate, my lips weren't exfoliated so it showed.

It stuck to the dry, chapped lips quite unattractively and I had to smoothen it out with my fingers.

The colour itself is beautiful. It also has a creamy consistency.

Basically, it's a build-able colour but I think it works best over lipbalm-ed lips that's exfoliated.

Swatched with flash. Contains gold shimmers but very unnoticeable.

Not drying, yet doesn't offer any moisture. I suggest wearing a clear or a very orange lip gloss on top.

Sits quite comfortably on lips.

PROS:

-Lovely colour with acceptable payoff.

-It was quite cheap (on clearance).

-Colour can be build-up or sheered-out.

-Works wonderfully with lip gloss.

-Creamy consistency.

-Works well over pigmented lips.

-Not drying.

-Smells pleasant.

CONS:

-Accentuates dry lips in a bad way.

-Settles into the creases of the lip.

-Not very moisturising.

-Applies unevenly.

-Childish packaging.

-Colour might not suit everyone.

Rating: 4/5 (Not an everyday colour but a beautiful one to have in my collection)

Will I buy this again?

Probably not. A tube of lipstick lasts me a long time since I have many others. Plus, it's limited edition.

Do I recommend this?

If you don't have it in your collection, why not? That is...if it's still available.

Where can you buy this?

If it's still instock, definitely at your local Etude House. I'm not sure if online sellers still sell this since this is from last year's line.

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That's it for my review, I hope you'll find this helpful.

Do leave a comment if you have tried anything from the line lol;

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

It's Been a Long Time Since... (A Miri Haul)

So yeah, unfortunately I had to start my haul with that negative post before. You can read it here.

Moving on, it's been a while since I went to Miri. Actually, the trip's been delayed since last month? Which is kind of a bummer. I only had two hours of sleep before my dad actually woke me up. I woke up with gastritis. It was not fun. It was not glamorous. It was awful.

I threw up ( > <; ) but eh.
I've always had stomach problems.

I downed some milk and had a soft boiled egg. It's been a while since I drank milk. I've been avoiding it because I wanted to avoid animal hormones? Especially from milk. But I had to do it anyway.

I wore just concealer and powder. For the eyes, I tried using the UD Primer Potion in Eden. I HATE it. It hurt my eyes. Ugh. I think it performed okay but I just don't like it so it might go on my blogsale :/

Over the primer, I used one of MUA's baked eyeshadows. It did not work well with the primer :x

A pic with my niece and nephew. I did not even see him pull that face LOL.

So yeah, I still hate my short hair. I don't bother to work with it as much.

Was supposed to get my haircut but eh.

Otw to Miri I was sleepy but I couldn't sleep because that little kid in the photo? Yeah. Him.

GOD.

There were times I wanted to just push him back because he just kept on talking and talking. Basically I did not get ANY sleep. My ears were ringing!!

We went to K.K. Koya for some rojak. It was nice even though my stomach was like "STOP EATING" and I regret not eating more of it.

I don't remember much but I believe the first thing I got was my bag.

I also had my glasses tightened too xD

Matching bag and waller from F.timber

I was just thinking out loud, "Man, I need a new bag" and looked at some cheaper ones but at the end, I was kinda forced to get something over RM100 lol; I fell in love with the colour though. Thought it would look good with everything.

The wallet was something I needed for the longest time.

After that we had lunch at Marry Brown. I had a Hot Touch Burger and some curly fries with Milo XD it was surprisingly filling!

Finished with lunch, me and my dad went to Watsons, I got two items from there:

-Hiruscar Post Acne Gel

-Pure Beauty Antioxidant Eye Gel

I wanted to get the Nanowhite De-Pigmentor Serum but the lady said it was more for freckles and stuff. I wouldn't mind buying it again next time though.

She recommended Bio-Oil but I said I don't really like it.

So in the end I got the Hiruscar one.

I also asked for an eye cream or gel and she recommended this Korean brand. I tried it, it made my eyes feel weird. I hope I don't wake up with swollen eyes!

The things I got.

I went to SaSa and got three items. One of them was free but I wasn't really excited about it.

If you read my other post, you'd kinda get the gist of how that went.

From SaSa:

-theBalm Put A Lid On It Eye Primer

-BEAUTe69 Smart Nutrition Daily Pack: Lightening Masque

-sasatinnie Gentle Touch Sea Clay Body Scrub

-Revlon Nail Art Break-Up in Fatal Attraction (free gift)

I was supposed to get a lip gloss or a lipstick from theBalm but they didn't have it, so yeah.

I went to Guardian and got:

-body natur sensitive Hair Lightening Cream for Face and Body

-nanomed Final Whitening Cream

I don't know if I'll do a review of some of the items haha.

Dad got me a lollipop!

This is a random thing XD

The only other items I got are my clothes for the single and also some bubble mailers to send my giveaway prizes.

I'm loving the dress I got. It's simple BUT it makes my boobs look "glorious" XD

Can't believe I just said that but it does.

You can see a bit of the clothes here. LOL. Barely.

I edited my lips here. There's something about just removing the pigmentation around the sides of my lips and I suddenly look a lot better. LOL. Wtf.

I'm still trying to master concealing it with makeup.

So yeah, that's my small haul.

Nothing much.

I'm surprised I managed to refrain from buying makeup other than the primer.

HM.

I hope the primer works well. It was kinda pricy :/

So yeah, take care!

Leave comments and tell me what you think!

-Nisah-

Is this appropriate? Would you accept this policy?

Hey guys, I just wanna bring this issue up because it rubbed me the wrong way.
I went to Miri today, to look for clothes for my new single, amongst other things.

Curious, I went to SaSa to see if the new eye primer by theBalm is in-stock. It was. Along with Meet Matt(e) Nude which I didn't buy.

theBalm "Put A Lid On It" Eye Primer (RM70)

So, here's the deal.

I wanted to buy the primer, so I asked the SA, "Is there a tester?"
"No, it's new." and I was like "Oh."

Then she did something I didn't expect her to do.
She said, "You can try it out." and proceeded to open it. Just like that.

I thought it was gonna be a tester or something.

I didn't ask for her to open it but she went ahead and did so.
I'm guessing she wanted to sell the product but wtf.

Even as a customer I wouldn't want to ask an employee to open the product UNLESS they intended to make it a tester.

She kinda urged me to try out the product she squeezed out of the tube.

Hesitantly, I did.


I think I couldn't hide my displeasure on my face but she was all smiles.

Not knowing how to feel, or what to think, I said, "I'll take it...(?)"

And she proceeded to put the used tube back in and into my basket.


Did I expect her to do that? Nope.
I expected her to turn that into a tester and give me a new product.
But at the back of my head, I did think:

"What if I didn't want to buy the product? Would she put it back on the rack?"

I kept it to myself as I shopped for other things.

I also asked about the Meet Matt(e) Nude, which didn't have a tester. The same SA asked the other SAs if there was a tester OR if she could open it. It was taped shut, that was a relief since I've experienced "swatched palettes" from them before.

You can read that here.

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I went to see my sister after that and told her about what I experienced.
She was like "Wtf? Why did you buy it??"

"Because I wanted it. But I didn't expect that."

And then I went ahead and asked my mom and dad what they thought.


At the end of it, I decided to go back and ask the saleslady because it was constantly on my mind.

"Hi, I wanna ask something about the product before"

"Oh, you can't exchange or return it." She said, with a smile. Funnily, while she was saying this, at the back, they had a "Return and Exchange Policy" poster at the back.

"That's not the case..."

It was hard for me to word it out. Am I supposed to use English or Malay? LOL.

So I went ahead and asked her.

"The product before, should I didn't want to buy it, would you make it a tester?"

She just said, "Nope. We'll put it back on display since only a little product was used."

I cringed.

"Really?"

"Yep, I'll put it on display at the very back." she just said normally.

"But isn't that wrong? Is that this shop's policy?"

At that point, red flags were everywhere in my head. How many items I've bought that didn't have a seal, nor tester, were tested out by other people? Do other shops do this too?

"Before we sell something, we'd show the product."

And I was like "Holy shit, so they DO know palettes are swatched and stuff??"



I brought up the swatched palette story. It seemed like a normal thing to her.
And mind you, they sell it for full price.

I think at that time, she was on to my worries. "The product you bought just arrived last night. You're the first one to use it."


At that point, I was sickened.
I felt sick to the stomach.


I said a quick and awkward "Thank you" and went to my dad.

He said, "It's their strategy. It's how business is."

My sis went, "Ewww"



And I'm like.... "Can you imagine how many things that I might have bought from there that's been used? If it didn't have a tester?"



EWWWW.


SO YEAH.


What do YOU guys think?

Like, seriously.


I love SaSa because they supply my favourite brand, theBalm.

But wtf is this shittttt.





Seriously, should I write to SaSa Malaysia about this matter?
Or do you guys think it's okay??

EDIT: I've sent an e-mail.


Seriously!


I might not wanna buy from SaSa Miri anymore.

Sigh.


Take care, guys.

-Nisah-

Just A Lil' Update :D

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been blogging that much.
I thought I was gonna have free reign over my sis' DSLR. Turns out that I don't.
HMPH.

I need to get my own camera.

Just to summarize what I'm up to right now:

-Trying out the Dr.Pico Hydrogel Masks (I'm on Day 4 now)

It's hard to look glamourous with this mask on.

-Refrained from buying any new makeup.

-Trying to clean my messy room (it's super messy)

From this side, not so much. But things are everywhere.

-Trying to get my sleeping pattern right again (nope, no improvement)

-Working on my new song (it's turning out pretty well so far!)

Not gonna show all the lyrics. Just a snippet, within a snippet.

-Having a Modern Family marathon.

-Dealing with my bad haircut.

I'm not used to styling short hair anymore. This was tied back, so it looks decent.

Basically, just life going by.
I'm not an overachiever.
Back when I was younger, I'd be more productive I guess.

I wore this look for my sis' engagement.

Recently, since I stopped using BB Creams, I just use concealer and a powder. Works fine to be honest. I don't know why I think I need BB Creams. I kinda wanna go back to foundation though. So, yeah, if you guys are interested in maybe buying pre-loved items, DO tell me.

Coincidentally, I made the same peace sign for yesterday's LOTD.

I'm not used to my hair at all. I already miss my long hair D:

My grandkittens will turn 2 months in 5 days :D

WHEEE.

I only managed to take a photo of one kitten.

I'm not sure if this was Loony or Artemis :/

Photogenic cat HOHO.

I wanna say Loony.

Mommy Kitty a.k.a Shyla was tired. Poor baby.

She still looked adorable but I'm still not used to having to touch her teats.

Sleepy Shyla.

I wanted to try out these snack things XD

Not that cream-filled unfortunately!

I've been having weird dreams lately.

Hm.

Ah well.

Dreams are dreams.

I'm glad I'm a lot more comfy not wearing makeup nowadays. Well, only half of my face has noticeable scars anyway.

Most of them are faded into freckles now.

'til then.

Take care!

-Nisah-

P.S: Do follow my Instagram, nisafroggy for updates here and there on things lol.

My cute nephew :D