Eid Giveaway Collab with Exotic Way To Burn!

So, I've been away.
More like, I've been procrastinating like crazy and trying out makeup and products without reviewing them.

Oops.

Hopefully I'll get into the groove of things again!

I've hauled a lot of things (and now I'm trying to stop), I've went to Kuala Lumpur again and then there was the Japan trip...I need to haul some things (maybe add a mini review), also I got to try some Colourpop stuff finally, thanks to Angela!

But yeah, enough about that, let's talk about the giveaway!

In collaboration with Imah from Exotic Way To Burn, we present to you a giveaway!

So, we ordered things together from Makeup Revolution and got some goodies that we'd like to share with you all :) that's what inspired this giveaway in the first place.

There are also some other things, of course.

The prizes are divided into 2 sets:

Set A

For Set A, you'll be getting:

- Makeup Revolution Go! Palette in 'Go!'

- Makeup Academy Pressed Powder in 'Shade 3'

- Vivo Lengthening Mascara

- Sephora Rouge Infusion Lip Ink in 'Red Essence' Deluxe Sample

- Makeup Revolution Amazing Care Lipstick in 'Electric Love'

- Etude House Petit Bijou Moisture Body Lotion

- Etude House Dress Room Body Wash

- Etude House Real Art Cleansing Oil in 'Fresh'

Set B

For Set B, you'll be getting:

- Makeup Geek Pigment in 'Jackpot'

- Etude House Eyeshadow in 'Brownies'

- Etude House Eyeshadow in 'Sugar Pink'

- Makeup Revolution Pure Pigments in 'Levity'

- Makeup Revolution #liphug Lipstick in 'Present Has No Living'

- Makeup Revolution Amazing Volume Mascara

- Etude House Silk Scarf Shampoo

- Etude House Silk Scarf Conditioner


So, how do you enter to win this?

To make things easier, I'm using Rafflecopter:


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Here are the Rules:

1) In order for entries to be valid, you MUST leave a comment and follow our blogs on Bloglovin'.
2) Additional entries are available for you to increase your chances of winning.
3) You MUST leave the answer to which set you want, and your contact details.
4) Giveaway will be open for 10 DAYS (will end on the 8th)
5) This is a RANDOM giveaway.
6) Winners will be contacted via email, failure to respond in 3 days will forfeit your prizes. I will draw a new winner.
7) This is open INTERNATIONALLY.


I hope I didn't miss anything.

Oh, this is the picture you will find on my blog instagram to repost:

Repost this once with the #EidGiveawayExoticFrog

Good luck everyone!

May you all have a blessed month :)

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

The Spatula (Depotting Korean Shadows Easily!)

What you need~

This was actually supposed to be posted on Instagram on the 16th but I got too lazy lol.
You see, if you have this mixing palette or you do sculpting things, you've surely seen this before.

This end is useful (when used carefully)

I got mine when I ordered the palette (it's useful when you do makeup jobs) and lately I've been using it for a lot of things. I clean it a lot of course, with soap and alcohol. If that's wrong, do correct me.

But yeah, one day, I was sitting down and was organising my single eyeshadows, and I realized that the Tony Moly one has a big space in between the pan and the acrylic casing.

You probably can't see it well.

So I tried depotting this, it was easily removed from the acrylic.

The Etude House one is much more compact.

But both were removed very, very easily.

You just pry it gently (but insistently).

After a while, it'll just pop out.

I thought before this, you might need heat for everything.
But then again, this was only tried on Korean single eyeshadows.

I need to try it with other things.

They fit right in.

The spatula is a very useful tool.

I use it to scoop out foundation, to scoop out a tiny bit of night masks, mix foundations...etc.

Just be sure to sanitise it :D

It is definitely versatile!


If you have a lot of single shadows lying around from the Korean brands, do try this.
I've tried it with the SkinFood and also Holika Holika ones. They pop right out!


So yeah :D hopefully that helps!


I should've done a video for Instagram but nobody wanted to help film me ;-;


'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Review: Etude House Face Conditioning Cream

Hi guys! It's August and it's been AGES since I've written a post or a review.
I totally forgot how to write one.

For this particular product, I'll try and make it short and sweet.
To sum it up: I LOVE THIS!

The product I'm reviewing is the Etude House 'Face Conditioning Cream'.

Etude House Face Conditioning Cream

PRODUCT INFORMATION

This is a 3 in 1 product that acts as a moisturiser, primer and also sunscreen! It contains 75g of product and has SPF25 PA++. It is housed in a squeeze tube. This product can be used on its own or under makeup, as it is advertised as the perfect adhesive for makeup. This product is made in Korea and should be used up within 12 months. The price in Brunei is BND21.90.

The translation for it on eBay. Excuse the Engrish lol

When I bought this, I asked about the other variant, which is the Face Conditioning Cream Light. I believe that that's meant to be more for oily skin? I might be wrong but there's not really much information around. Well, Etude doesn't have it yet.

Anyway, I went ahead and bought this on a whim. I saw Bubzbeauty raving about it and I know she has oily-combination-sensitive skin so I thought it'd be safe for me to use. Etude was having a sale that time too and I really needed a good product for my dry cheeks and oily T-zone!

I'm so glad I bought this.

To start off, I have a foundation that oxidises on me like crazy, so I never wore it. I went ahead and used this on the first day of Eid under the Revlon Colorstay Foundation. My face never looked better. Due to my recent hormonal breakouts and clogged pores, this product was a saviour! The foundation didn't even oxidise! And it barely moved!

Even using it under a BB cream that doesn't last long, it made it look nice, less cakey. I also noticed less fading...other than the area under my glasses and some areas I didn't bother covering properly (dark spots).

Depending on what foundation or BB cream I use, the oil control varies. For the Colorstay, it lasted about 5-6 hours without much oil, even my cousin commented my skin looked like healthy skin! For the BB creams I tried it with, one was about 3-4 hours an the other got oily just very slightly around the nose at the 2 hour mark. But all in all, my skin still looked presentable.

Since I have an oily T-zone, I apply it all over my face after toner. A little product goes a long way. The cream doesn't leave a noticeable white cast over my face. It leaves my skin smooth and plump, and slightly sticky, perfect for foundation to adhere to.

It doesn't really conceal my pores, so I do need a separate pore filler but I'm not complaining much.

I think I've found my holy grail primer (for the time being).
FINALLY!

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PROS:

- Fantastic primer to make foundation last long.
- Oil control is good enough for me.
- Makes skin plump and smooth.
- Very lightweight.
- Doesn't clog my pores.
- Locally available.

CONS:

- Price is slightly high for the amount of product you get.
- Would have preferred a pump.
- The squeeze tube is too sensitive (easily squeezed).
- (EDIT) Somehow it doesn't work well with EH face products :/

Rating: 4.5/5 (First primer that doesn't clog my pores!)

Will I buy this again?

YES! I am curious about the Light variant though!

Do I recommend this?

Yes, but that depends on your skin needs.

Where can you find this?

You can buy this locally from Etude House Brunei.
You can also find this online :)

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Hopefully that helps you out.

I'll take photos later hopefully if I wake up early lol.
I feel slightly sick.

'til then, take care!

Eid Mubarak :D

-Nisah-

Skin Problems Again...

It sucks.
It's already the 17th of July and I haven't updated in a while.

Right now I have the Etude House Wonder Pore Modeling Clear on my face.
Here's my impromptu first impression:

It smells....not so good. It smelled okay at first and then it smells weird.
It smells like spirulina?

I like that it's cooling on the skin though, but very hard to apply evenly. It takes a while to mix it up to a consistency you can use before it hardens.

I'm just using 1/4 of it, and I think I can use it for another 3-4 times. Granted that I store it well.
Now I'm just waiting for it to dry.

Have you guys shopped at Etude House recently? With the sale and stuff? I think I should get some more stuff before the promotion ends on the 19th. Not that I need anything else I think.

If you follow me on Instagram @beautyandfrogs you'd have seen my mini haul.
I've been refraining well from buying unnecessarily even with all the sales going on I guess.

I'll give myself a pat on the back. *pats*


Wanting to use up my makeup is a bit tricky I guess. I know some foundations and BB Creams won't break me out but having to finish them all with just one face? I've learned my lesson x.x;

Reviews? Yeah...I should, but pictures are tricky.


My battle with clogged pores are never-ending, especially on my jawline and cheeks. Even when I'm not wearing makeup it's still clogged so...might be my skincare. The only thing I notice that may have caused this is either my toner or the fact that I ran out of my trusty Neutrogena cleanser.



I want to believe it's the latter.
Or the cleansing cream or oil I use that's not really cleaning my face well?


My skin behaved so so well for months already and I freak out when it is out of balance.

I should get the Neutrogena cleanser again I guess!!!


It could also be a hormonal problem.
Well, my doctor did say something about my hormones are concerning. Just a little. I'll be having another blood test in September to see if I'd need to go see a OB/GYN or not.


I'll try and get some photos and reviews up soon...been feeling a bit down though.

Ah well.


How's your Ramadan been? Mine's been eh, because it's the first time I missed a lot of it due to period stuff. SO FUN.


'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Monthly Faves: April 2014

( '-' ) if any of you managed to read the post I did...I apologize.
I'm still not better, but I'm trying to force myself to feel better.

Let's forget about that and let's talk about my favourite products from last month :D

Wrong choice of background LOL

I have a lot of makeup products that I love, with some random things here and there.

1. LUSH "Lovely Jubblies Breast Cream"

- This was my mom's, but she wasn't using it, so I offered to take it from her. She bought it to use for her face though. I love the scent and I feel like it's very moisturising. I use it for my breasts because I feel like it's...uh, sagging a bit from me losing weight last year and I didn't realise it until now! I feel like with this cream and a proper bra, I think it lifted it a bit lol. Either way, the lovely smell lasts a long time! Pricy though x.x

2. Catrice "Evolution to Revolution Ultra Black Volume Mascara"

- I bought this because it was on sale (it's discontinued) and I quite like it! It's not waterproof, I haven't cried with it, but it lasts long enough before it kind of flakes. It has two wands for two looks: Look 1 is for natural volume and Look 2 is for dramatic volume. I prefer Look 1's wand :)

3. TheFaceShop "Faceit All About Gel Eyeliner"

- This was my sister's and she stopped using it so I took it from her. This gel liner is amazing. It doesn't smudge and it's just awesome! It's just a bit unpractical because she lost the brush and I keep forgetting where my liner brush went to lol.

4. Etude House "Aloha V-Line Slim Maker"

- I mostly use the contour side for my nose and the sides of my cheeks. It's a bit lighter than what I prefer but I've been liking it more, especially since I'm using the Real Techniques Contour Brush. It blends nicely and is build-able without looking muddy. The highlighter is pretty but I rarely use it.

5. Etude House "Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color"

- I've done a review on this here. I've been loving this for the cheeks and lips. It's just so flattering on my skintone, but I do need lipbalm because it's not moisturising.

6. Etude House "Nymph Aura Volumer Baby Glow Balm"

- I wanna say holy grail but this is not in the permanent line I think ;-; I have oily-combination skin and this is still awesome on me. I would skip moisturiser and just go straight to this after toning my skin. I don't need a primer with this because the lasting power is good. The coverage is medium to full. The applicator is also what makes this product a winner, so I bought an extra one :)

7. Catrice "All Round Concealer"

- I've hit pan on two shades. The lightest shade does not suit me at all so I might mix it with something else. The product doesn't last that long but it's still handy to have around. It blends easily too.

8. essence "I ♥ Stage Eyeshadow Base"

- Still my go-to primer. Full review here. 

9. Makeup Revolution "Iconic 3 Palette"

- Lovely shades that are suitable for everyday use. It blends nicely! It looks like I'm barely making a dent because I really don't need much to build up colour, especially for the darker shades. It's an everyday natural palette that I am reaching for all the time.

10. Etude House "Dear Darling Roll Roll Gloss"

- I didn't look up the shade name but it's #10. It's just a lovely colour, the purple made me buy it. A review for other shades can be found here.

11. Dolly Wink "Liquid Eyeliner in Deep Black"

- I found it hard to use this at first, but I do like it. It doesn't last on my lower lash line unfortunately, but it applies quite nice on the upper lash line. Quite pricy though.

12. Etude House "BB Cream Cotton Fit"

- Good oil control? Not really. However, it is medium to full coverage and I rarely need to apply concealer when I use this. Actually it's the same with the Glow Balm too. It blends nicely and W24 is a great shade match for me. Does not crease around my laugh lines (not as bad as other foundations/BB creams). It looks quite natural on me.

13. PlusWhite "5 Minute Speed Whitening Gel"

- It works gradually without hurting my teeth. It does make it sensitive, but just a little. I'm happy because it actually works, but I need to be diligent. I drink a lot of tea so this is a must.

14. SkinFood "Avocado Rich Eye Balm"

- It moisturises nicely without giving me milia seeds. A little goes a long way and it smells heavenly.

15. OraLabs "Chap Ice Cherry Lip Balm"

- I lost my Baby Lips so I turned to this. It's actually quite moisturising and I use it a lot. Easy to carry around too!

16. Travel Size Stippling Brush

- It's from the fake M.A.C Hello Kitty set. It's poor quality BUT it works so well with applying cream or powder blushes! I don't look like a clown for once :D

17. Real Techniques "Contour Brush"

- It's because of this brush that I am now contouring my cheeks again. It just does a terrific job at it and I can't be without it, I love it so much!

18. Real Techniques "Buffing Brush"

- My new best friend at buffing my foundation and BB Cream. It just does the job so beautifully.

PHEW.

That was longer than intended.

Do you like any of the products I faved?

If there are any products you'd like me to write a full review on, do leave a comment :)

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Review: Etude House Play Color Eyes Palette

Hi guys, today I'm gonna do a quick review on this limited edition palette by Etude House!
I have it in #2 So Chic Play.

Etude House Play Color Eyes #So Chic Play

PRODUCT INFORMATION

This palette has 10 eyeshadow colours. Each pan has 1g of product and they're meant to be used up within 24 months. It is housed in a sturdy plastic packaging and has a mirror. It also contains two double ended foam applicators (which are useful to pack on colour). There is also another variant called the #1 So Hot Play. The palette is made in Korea. It costs about BND26-40 depending on where you buy it.

Ten gorgeous colours to choose from.

I lost the plastic flap that has all the names, so I had to look them up.

1. Coco Brown (Matte)

2. Clutch Brown (Sparkling/Glitter)

3. Pop Champagne (S/G)

4. French Kiss (Matte)

5. Misty Rose (Matte)

6. Diva (Shimmer)

7. Glam Forest (S/G)

8. Midnight Star (S/G)

9. Sparkling Wine (S/G)

10. Leopard Brown (Matte)

Texture of the glitter shades.

I've worn this palette a few times already, I've only ever used the mattes the most.

It's for obvious reasons though, I go for mattes nowadays to go to uni. Plus, these glitters are unforgiving with the fall out. The glitter reminded me of Urban Decay somehow, just from how it looks like.

My favourite half

This is the side I go to the most, but with difficulty.

I love French Kiss and Misty Rose BUT it takes so much effort to have it show up (even then, barely) on my eyelids. With primer, without, it looks almost the same. It lasts long without primer though, if you pack it on. I got this palette because of the pinky shades, it reminded me of Naked 3.

Coco Brown is perfect to darken the outer corners and also line your eyes with but it much more tame for the day look.

As for the glitter shades, I can only apply it nicely with my finger. With a brush is a bit hard, unless you use a sticky base.

I am making a noticeable dent on the two shades that are hard to work with though, for obvious reasons.

I swatched French Kiss three times, the rest are with one finger swipe.

The other half of this palette is a hit and miss.

I neglect two shades a lot.

Wanna guess?

Pretty in the pan

I DO love Diva, I love it on the crease.

Sparkling Wine...I've used twice.

Leopard Brown is a reddish brown, more ideal for smokier looks.

I never use Midnight Star, I think I tried, but it barely showed up. It's the same with Glam Forest.

All are swatched once, with Leopard Brown having some difficulty in transferring.

I think the main problem with this palette for me is the difficulty in having it packed on with a brush. I've tried the foam applicator, a natural hair brush and my finger...but it was really hard to pack on, and I don't have much time for packing it on.

I don't have the patience.

Didn't fall in love with palette, I kinda half regretted it, but at the same time, the shades are quite unique in some ways?

I prefer the Etude singles rather than the palettes I guess.

I would have been happier with the Rose Flowering Eyes Palette, maybe.

Applied with a natural hair brush.

Swatched:

-Leopard Brown

-Clutch Brown

-Midnight Star

I had to swatch it 3-4 times. It's very difficult in trying to build up the colour of the glitter shades.

I'm just not a fan of Midnight Star.

Not a must have I guess, unless you really love Etude House.

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PROS:

- 10 wearable shades.

- Has a nice balance of mattes and glitter.

- Travel-friendly.

- Lasts well without primer.

- Has a nice mirror.

CONS:

- Not available locally (for now)

- Glitter shades are prone to fallout.

- Very hard to pack on the colours on the lid.

- Kinda pricy depending on where you get it from.

Rating: 3/5 (it's okay, but not the best)

Will I buy this again?

Nope, I don't think it's worth it, especially since I have a lot of other palettes that work better.

Do I recommend this?

I'm not too keen on having you guys get it without swatching it first, it's a miss for me, just because I'm so used to theBalm and Urban Decay and other palettes that work better. Yes, this is more affordable, but if you think about it, your money might be better used for a better palette. I'm not wowed by this at all.

Where can you buy this?

You can get it online quite easily. I don't think Etude House Brunei is bringing this in, I might be wrong.

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Hope you found this helpful.

I'm quite surprised with some people raving about it but then again, did they buy it themselves? Maybe they haven't tried a lot of brands.

I just don't think it's the best. I think you're better off buying Nude'tude.

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Giveaway + Collective Haul (SaSa, Etude House, Luxola, Tony Moly, etc.)

This is my long delayed collective haul.
It got really long because I didn't expect to have so many things!!

I really underestimate myself sometimes.
Underestimate my ability to shop I mean.

Since university started, I just can't divide time anymore but thankfully I managed to do a lot of things yesterday/today.

After this I'm just gonna collapse and sleep!!





I am not happy that my double chin is back BUT HEY, I have no time to exercise, but have a lot of time eating out LOL

I would add the product photos (some) maybe later.
Maybe.

Links to some of the products I got that can be found online still:

-Sleek The Berry Collection (on sale right now on until the 31st January!)
-Sleek Creme to Powder Foundation (They have 4 shades only though)
-ZPalette Large Black (on sale right now until the 31st January!)
-Etude House Play Color Eyes Palette (there are 2 types, I used this seller, but there are other sellers also)
-BRILLIANT Love Heart Lip Care 3 Step System (I also did a review)
-Etude House Magic Tint Balm (linked to the cheapest one right now)
-Etude House Sweet Recipe Dear Jelly Lips (Linked to the cheapest one with free shipping)
-Holika Holika Baby Bloom Pact (Linked to the shade #02 Natural Beige)
-theBalm Meet Matt(e) Nude Palette (linked to the site, there might be better deals popping up here and there)
-Dejavu Products (eyeliner, serum, mascara, etc)

 Onto the giveaway~~

RULES:

-MUST be a follower on Bloglovin'.
-MUST leave a comment answering the question I asked.
-Open internationally.
-No giveaway hunters. Will be disqualified.
-Other options are not mandatory but you'll increase your chances of winning if you do them :)
-Winner will not be announced on a blogpost. Do check the giveaway tab to see if you're the winner. I would also email the winner and will give them 3 days to reply. If they don't, I will choose another winner.

a Rafflecopter giveaway


If you join, good luck!
I will have to edit this post again later lol.


'til then, take care.
Good night!

-Nisah-

Etude House Play Color Eyes Palette

This is the palette that caught my eye last night @_@
Since I missed out on the EH Rose Flowering Eyes Palette, I really want this.

There I go again ( >A< )

Kinda fixed SOME of the wordings.
Some I ignored LOL.
You can find the original on some sites.

Out of the two, I am gravitating more toward #2 So Chic Play.
I am in LOVE with #1 So Hot Play's 'Burning Red' and 'Temptation' BUT not the last 5 colours. I don't do smokey eyes that much.

As for the second palette, the only colour I might not like very much is 'Midnight Star' and 'Glam Forest'. So basically, 2 out of 10 is out but the rest is in.

That beats the first palette, no? LOL


I was in love with 'Blossom' from the Rose Flowering Eyes, so I'm tempted by the red and orange.


EEK.

Well, I MIGHT get this.

Or I'll wait for reviews and swatches.

I DON'T KNOW.


IF I DO GET THIS, THEN IT'S PALETTE FASTING.


UNLESS I GET IT, I SWATCH IT AND I DON'T LIKE IT THEN IT MIGHT GO ON A BLOGSALE.

HELP.



Another negative is that I prefer #1's packaging over #2.

Sigh.

I am NOT getting both, that's for sure.


Should I get it???


I really should write more reviews lol, rather than rambling or ranting.


If you guys are gonna get it, which palette do you like more?
Tell me!

'til then, take care!


-Nisah-

Products I've Been Loving! (Makeup)

Hi guys! I have so many products I've been using recently, sometimes I can't even remember!

I think I should do a separate one for skincare, but one product sneaked into this post LOL. I was taking a pic on Instagram and I noticed that it can't fit all my faves! I won't talk about the skincare product here I guess.

Anyway, here are the products:

Love these!

1. theBalm "Nude'tude Palette"

- I've been using this palette a lot recently! I've barely made a dent though, because you know what? A little goes a long way! My fave shades are Snobby, Selfish and Sexy!

2. essence "Stay Natural Concealer"

- This is a recent favourite. It's not super long lasting, but for a couple of hours, it's good. Affordable and it covers well, set it with a good powder and you're good to go (as in, increase the longevity.)

3. Cyber Colors "24H Eyebrow Pen"

- It's in '01 Gray', and applies so nicely. It lasts a long time (as the name suggests) and blends easily too. Sometimes I can accidentally overdo it, but since it's a bit waxy, you won't have that problem as much.

4. essence "I ♥ Stage Eyeshadow Base"

- My go-to primer nowadays. I love it a lot!. You can read the review here.

5. SkinFood "Tomato Sun Cream SPF36 PA++"

- My new best friend when I don't want to wear a foundation or BB cream. I don't know why but it just makes my face look a lot put together! I normally wear it at night when I go out XD I'm actually running out of it! It's not too heavy and blends so easily.

6. Rimmel London "Stay Matte Pressed Powder"

- In 'Transparent'. I didn't think this powder keeps me matte for 5 hours, but it really does a good job. Paired with my sunscreen, this is awesome! There's so much product too!

7. The Body Shop "Born Lippy Stick Lip Balm"

- I recently reviewed this. It's my go-to lip balm right now.

8. Revlon "Super Lustrous Matte Lipstick"

- Totally loving 'Mauve it Over' right now! Lovely MLBB lipstick that's not too pink, not too nude. It's just lovely! Doesn't dry me out. Review here.

9. Etude House "Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color"

- In 'Raspberry Mousse Cake'. I use this as a cream blush and it's just lovely. Easy to blend and the colour looks so natural! You can read my full thoughts here.

10. Etude House "Dr. Oil Solution Anti-Shine Mist"

- Recent favourite. Really helps keep the sebum at bay, especially when paired with an oily face product, like BB creams! Kinda sticky.

11. elianto "Cream Concealer (or something LOL)"

- In '03 Warm'. Perfect shade for my skin if I don't wear anything too light! I have a hard shade to match! My face is a lot pinker and darker than the rest of my body that's yellow based. It really does the trick when I don't want to wear a foundation. Just spot concealing and I'm good to go!

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That's it for the makeup products I'm loving so far. I don't think the sunscreen counts as makeup, but I generally treat it as part of my makeup routine! So it's makeup to me~

I think if I was given a choice, I think I can survive with just these as my makeup products. No eyeliner? That's true. I don't generally use it unless I have a lot of time! With my thick rimmed glasses, you can barely see them anyway!

I will definitely do some in-depth reviews for some of the products! Anything you'd like to see first?

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

Review: Etude House Dear Darling Roll Roll Gloss

Hi guys :D
Today I have a quick review of my favourite lip glosses at the moment:
They are the Etude House Dear Darling Roll Roll Gloss.

I have them in the shades #11 Chai Tea Latte and #12 Strawberry Banana Latte.
It comes in 16 shades and contains 5g of product.

Top: #11 Chai Tea Latte
Bottom: #12 Strawberry Banana Latte

These lip glosses I believe are discontinued now, but can be found locally still at Etude House. I think they still sell these, but I didn't really pay attention if they did or not. If I'm not mistaken, I got these on a clearance, so it's BND5.90 each. I don't know the real price though.

I'm not much of a lip gloss junkie, but I do use them from time to time. I only have FIVE lip glosses. Can you believe that?

Well, I think so anyway.


What I find unique about this lip gloss is the applicator.

You can't see it well but you can at least see the texture no?

Just like what the name suggests, it's a rolling applicator! Rolling? What?

Let's zoom in.

When you apply this on your lips, it will roll on it. Actually, it rotates LOL. I find this convenient and also kind of a disadvantage too. I find the concept cute.

I think the idea is for you to be able to apply it evenly on your lips by just moving it lightly which is kinda fun, but I find that it can get over your natural lip line quite easily due to its shape. I think those with small lips might find this hard to work with.

Both colours swatch quite opaque actually. It's not a lip stick in a lip gloss form, but it's pigmented enough that you can wear it on its own. Well, maybe not the Chai Latte (it's more nude-ish), but I can wear Strawberry Banana Latte as it is.

Chai Latte has golden shimmers in it and works well with any lip colour.

The product has a light strawberry scent to me, and I swear I can smell banana in shade #12!!

It's not unpleasant, and I quite enjoy it actually.

As for the texture....it's sticky. I thought it was horrible sticky until quite recently.

I have found a more stickier, almost glue-like gloss.

I mean it.

I don't mind the sticky texture, it's not like I'm gonna kiss anyone, you know. If I have these on my lips, I might not want to kiss someone's cheeks or hands. The swatches on my hand was actually quite tricky to remove. It's not impossible but it just won't wash with just plain water. 

It's not the most moisturising, but it doesn't really accentuate the dryness of chapped lips. The stickiness actually coats your lips, kinda protecting it.

PROS:

- Has a variety of colours.

- I bought it quite cheap (on clearance).

- Colour can be made more opaque, or sheered out if you prefer.

- Glides on well.

- Fun and convenient applicator.

- Not drying (is there a drying gloss??)

- Smells nice.

CONS:

- Quite sticky.

- Leaves an oily film after you wipe it away.

- Smell might bother some people.

- Uneven application.

- The applicator might not be user friendly for people with small lips.

- Pastel colours will settle into the lip creases.

Rating: 3.5/5 (A nifty product to have in your collection, I wished Chai Latte had more colour to it. Strawberry Banana Latte is perfect. Not kiss friendly LOL)

Will I buy this again?

I barely made a dent in them, so no. Plus I doubt they'd still have it on sale by the time I'm done with them. It's a maybe.

Do I recommend this?

If you can find it on sale, or clearance, I don't see why not. It's a fun gloss!

Where can you buy this?

Etude House or online. If they still carry it.


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I hope this review was somewhat helpful, although I doubt it lol.

Are there any lip glosses you know of that shares the same roll-roll applicator? If you do, do share!

'til then, take care!

I'm very sleepy.

-Nisah-

Blogsale: Pre-Loved Products

This will be the space for me to sell my pre-loved items.
All the items here are either SWATCHED or USED.
I will note the usage under the photos themselves.

Prices stated are in BND.
Open to those residing in Brunei only (unless I found out ways to receive payment from abroad)

-All of these are SWATCHED/USED.
-All products have been sanitised with alcohol.
-No haggling (If you buy 3 items, we can work the price out). Prices are final.
-All sales final. No returns. No refunds.
-Either pick up from me at my house or meet up at somewhere convenient.  *I live in Lambak and I've realized that I can only do meet ups around Lambak/Rimba/UBD/Hua Ho Mall area. Other places will be charged ):*
-Cash only. 
-Booking is allowed but must be bought within 3 days. 

*R.P = Retail Price*

Maybelline Color Tattoo in '80 Edgy Emerald'
(BND4 -R.P is BND10-)
*Used on 3 occasions, didn't like the colour on me*

Urban Decay Vintage Eyeshadow in 'Goddess'
(BND5 -R.P is BND21-)
*Swatched once. Disliked the colour. It's slightly dry.*

Suki Eyeliner Cream in '02 Brown'
(BND4 -R.P is BND9.50-)
*Used 2 times. Awesome waterproof formula but chunky glitter is a no-no*

MUA Lipstick in Shade 9
(BND0.50 -R.P is BND2.50-)
*Used 2 times. Doesn't suit my skin tone. Non-drying.* 

Etude House Look at My Eyes 'Silver Gray SL02'
(BND2.50 -R.P is BND9.90-)
*Swatched once. Disliked the colour. Quite pigmented.*

Urban Decay Primer Potion in 'Eden'
(BND25.50 -R.P is BND30-)
*Used 3 times. Disliked the formula. Only 2% of product used. Review can be found here*

Catrice Made To Stay Longlasting Eyeshadow in '080 Copper & Gabbana'
(BND3.50 -R.P BND5.90-)
*Used 2 times. Allergic to the product. Review can be found here*

MUA Baked Trio in 'Pink Sorbet'
(BND4 -R.P is BND6-) 
*Used 2 times. Didn't like the colours on me.*

NYX Luscious Lip Gloss Pallet in '01 Red Rediscovered'
(BND6 -R.P is BND10-)
*Usage shown on palette. Only used two shades and the rest are swatched. I just don't use it.*

Jordana Easyshine Glossy Lip Colour in 'Sugar Plum' and 'Sweet Strawberry'(BND1.50 each/BND 2.50 for both -R.P is BND2.50-)
*Used once. Don't really like the colour. Comparable to Revlon Lip Butters*

essence stay all day longlasting eyeshadow in 'COPPY RIGHT'
(BND2.50 -R.P is BND5.90-)
*Used 3 times. I don't use it that much. Review can be found here*

More will be add in the future.

Leave a comment, email me at nurulhanisah203@gmail.com if you're interested.

An e-mail is preferable so I can directly contact you back.

The first commenter will get the item first, book and collect.

If they haven't collected the item within 3 days, it'll go back on sale.

Seems easy enough?

Take care guys!

-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-

Blogsale: Nailpolish

This will the be the first part of my blogsale.
Prices will be in BND, I'm not thinking of shipping it outside of Brunei since they're nailpolishes.

If it's makeup (which I WILL be selling, new and pre-loved ones), I will only ship to Malaysia.

Anyway~

-All the nailpolishes have been swatched.
-Used once or twice. 
-Usage shown on some.

TheFaceShop Nailpolish (New Packaging)
GR505 (BND2.50)
OR201 (BND2.50)

TheFaceShop Nailpolish (Old Packaging)
YL703 (BND0.50)
PP403 (BND0.50)
RD303 (BND1.50)

Etude House Nailpolish (Discontinued Colours)
WH702 (BND1.50)
PK003 (BND1.50)
Codename: Sheer Shit (FREE if you want it lol)

Etude House LUCIDarling Fantastic Nails
#01 (BND2)
#04 (BND2)

Holika Holika Nailpolish
#07 (BND2)
#17 (BND2)

MUA Nail Quake
Shiver (BND5)

Color Cosmetic Nailpolish
#95
#119
#17
#58
#139
#102
#50
1 for BND0.30/All for BND1.50

SWATCHES:

TFS New Packaging OR201/ GR505

MUA Shiver

Etude House WH702/ PK003

LUCIDarling #04/ #01

TFS Old Packaging YL703/ PP403/ RD303

Holika Holika #17/ #07

Color Cosmetic #58/ #95/ #17/ #102/ #50/ #139/ #119

I don't have the swatch for Sheer Shit because well, it's very sheer. It's like a very pale white, that's just so sheer. On your nails you can barely see anything but it definitely hides your nailcolour if that makes sense! If no one wants it, of course I'll keep it lol.

Leave a comment or e-mail me at nurulhanisah203@gmail.com if you're interested :D

Preferably an e-mail so I can directly contact you back!

I'll most probably add to this, maybe.

Take care!

-Nisah-