Makeup For PAC 'Kuriose' & BJFA Haunted House (Thoughts and Regrets)

Well, some of it anyway.

For the PAC show, I did makeup on my cousin, her co-host Insan and King Arthur (and quite crappily on Vanessa -I'm so sorry ughhh-) I honestly thought I'd do the makeup of the hosts only, actually, just my cousin LOL. That's what I was meant to do. To do some other people on the side made me a bit frustrated because I didn't have all the things I'd need.

I don't think I have any close-ups of my cousin on the day itself that's clear enough, so this should suffice.

Since it was meant to be stage makeup, I made sure the blush is as bright and pigmented as possible (honestly, it wasn't pigmented, I just layered it like hell). The test makeup I did for the full-dress rehearsal used a hot pink, but my sister thought it was too weird, so on the day itself, I used an apple red. The eyeshadow on the full-dress rehearsal was a bit rough, so I made sure to blend better on the day itself.

If you noticed it, there's a missing spot on the brows LOL
I used only brow powder xD
This pic is a bit washed out.
Full-dress rehearsal pic.

My cousin is allergic to SPF so I made sure none of the products contained SPF. She used her own BB Cream from TheFaceShop because it lasts and she's not allergic to it. I think I also used the Tony Moly Pot Concealer in shade 01.

She also did her own eyelashes with my Too Faced 'Better Than Sex' mascara.
She likes the mascara. Hah.

I wanted to add falsies, but I was questioning it too. She has hooded eyelids and well, I don't. So I didn't want to risk it either. Allergies and stuff, y'know.

*Pics are taken by...someone tell me!*

It shows up on stage, yes!

Actually, I was told to make the eye makeup a bit higher up, so on the day itself, I was like "Screw this, let's make it touch your brows!" and so it did.

For the brows, I used the Zoeva 322 Brow Line and the Makeup Academy Brow Kit.

Guys, if you're getting ONE brush, get this brush.

It's AMAZING. Well, for applying it on another person anyway. I haven't tried it for myself xD

There's just so much precision with it.

All about the eyes. 

I made sure to blend it better on the real day lol

For the base, I used the Maybelline Colour Tattoo in 'Inked in Pink'

Then I layered the two pinks from the Sleek Ultra Mattes V1, then I used the 42 Stack Shimmer Palette and patted shimmery purples and pinks.

I didn't put eyeliner because she felt like it didn't need eyeliner.

Kinda agreed.

Or maybe I did, I don't remember anymore.

I'm not sure if it's the makeup or she just looks evil.

For the lips, she used a Tony Moly Lip Stain that was blood red, then I added some gradient on the sides with Sleek True Colour Matte Lipstick in 'Cranberry'.

I then sprayed Urban Decay's 'de-slick Makeup Setting Spray'.

I dunno if it did anything tbh LOL

Oh yeah, she was also using my wig xD it was a tangled mess BUT LOOK, it looks so good on stage xD

It's this wig!
Ignore the crappily PS-ed brows, I didn't have my burgundy liner back then.

In comparison, the makeup I did on Insan and Arthur was....ugh, not that good.

I did it roughly, because I thought I'd have time to touch up more. Considering the things I had to work with (or lack of), as a base it was okay ;-;

I had to have someone help me touch up though, make it darker.

Thank you guys!

And Vanessa's...I feel like I've tortured your eyes T-T

So basically, yeah, I need to build my kit better.

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As for the BJFA Haunted House, I did my own makeup and just helped with the SFX application for Umi.

We didn't have a lot of time, I came late. I'm sorry uguuu.

As you can see from the photos, it did not blend as well as I wanted it to.

Because this one doesn't dry, and we didn't have any liquid or cream white makeup, I couldn't blend it with white. That annoyed me a bit ;-;

This was the second batch, the drier batch, and you can see how dry it is, and how thick.

*Pics are taken by Ninja (?!)*

Before blending.

Thankfully Umi had some coconut oil (I think it was coconut), so I could blend it a bit to the skin.

She did her own base, and Lynn (I think that's the spelling) helped with the eyeliner and blood application.

Umi was applying the essence All Matt Powder.

 Yeah, I wish I had some liquid/cream white.

Before blood and eyeliner.

I wanted to do more blood but she's a minimalist xD

After blood and eyeliner.

However, we did end up making it more bruised and bloody half way through the scaring session (because the scar wax dried up -because it was already dried as hell-)

It was cracking.
Y'know, Ju-On has her mouth open most of the time lol
*Pic by Umi*

If you cover the sides of the mouth with your finger, it does look good.

I didn't want to put it too close to the mouth, because I did when I did my makeup the other day...and I had the fake blood too close to my mouth.

UGHH.

It was horrible.

Anyway, for the second day, I was supposed to be a scary doll.

Not scary, more like creepy.

I wasn't feeling it.

Makeup test.
Somehow, the one with thick eyeliner makes it more doll-like.

I was trying to follow the traditional Japanese doll.

But yeah, but my eyes don't fit it lol

Ugh, my dry lips.

MY DRY LIPS.

Can I cry? lol

I should have done both sides I guess, but there was a time limit and I really wanted to scare people.

This was the day I bruised my knee from the jump scares.

Haha.

My poor yukata as well.

That's dedication, y'know.

Thankfully I didn't damage it.

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So, here are my thoughts and regrets:

- If only I had a complete kit and was told in advanced about doing makeup on extra people, I'd be more satisfied with my work. I guess I should have known better. But yeah, lesson learned.

- I CAN do makeup faster, I'm just slow lol. Or I want it to be perfect, at least on my cousin.

(Pretty sure I'm a closet perfectionist that works last minute. I expect last minute perfection, can that be done?)

- I NEED assistance, even Pro-MUAs have some assistance in doing other things at the same time, to make it faster. So thank you guys, who were willing to help and half-do their own makeup.

- I know I could do better. Pretty sure I can do better.

- I don't multi-task apparently. Not very well, anyway.

- I do not work well when I'm hormonal. I nearly punched some people lol. Or had thoughts to do so.

- I need to label my products (especially during Kuriose, where everyone wanted to borrow stuff - I had to borrow black eyeshadow as well)

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But yeah, that's about it.

I guess.

Haha..I wanna buy proper SFX stuff ;-;

'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-

April Collective Haul + Mini Reviews/First Impressions

Hey guys :D
First post in April, oops!

Well, I can't post consistently anymore, I'm sorry.

This isn't even a review, wow.
Well, maybe mini reviews/first impressions?

Instagram pic, sorry XD

I collected these things for the past two weeks I guess?

Some were on sale, actually, most of them were!

Let's list them out!

1. Holika Holika BB Soda Pore Cleansing Foam

- I really wanted a new deep cleaning cleanser, especially one targeted for pores and makeup removal, so I got this. I haven't tried it. I nearly did, but maybe when I cut open my Neutrogena!

2. Tony Moly Dr. Tony AC Control Whitening Eye Serum

- Haven't tried this but I thought AC was for acne? Eye...acne? I wonder if I can use it on my face instead? But I'll try it on my eyes once I finish some of my eye gels/creams :)

3. Tony Moly Simply Style Makeup Eraser

- Got this because I wanna start using mascara more often and eyeliner again. Haven't tried it.

4. Tony Moly Intense Care Galactomyces Essence Mist

- I've used this mist before I sleep twice, it doesn't break me out so far, and it doesn't feel sticky. Will continue to use it more. I got this as a prize from Tony Moly Brunei :)

5. essence My Skin Caring Cleansing Wipes Pomegranate & Bamboo

- This is my 3rd repurchase! I like that it doesn't break me out and it helps remove makeup quite well. Maybe not the best but it IS quite good for the price. I might try the other variant next time. I dunno if a full review is needed, but if you want to know more, leave a comment?

6. Rosken Skin Repair Sensitive Skin Cream

- I normally use the one for Dry Skin but this was on sale, so I got it. 500ml for me lasts about a month? Or less? Depending on how my skin is. Maybe even more than a month. I tried it a bit and I still prefer the one for Dry Skin. This is lightweight though!

7. Double Dragon Minyak Kayu Putih

- Not a beauty product but I got this for the sake of my tummy haha. Not yet tried.

8. essence Pure Skin Anti-Shine Pore Refining Serum

- Got this to see if it'd help reduce sebum...and it kinda did. It works to an extent. Still in the midst of trying it out, but so far, I like it.

9. Catrice Evolution to Revolution Ultra Black Volume Mascara

- This is discontinued I believe, but it smells like the essence one I got, so it's still good? Didn't hurt my eye or anything. It's not waterproof, but it's quite good. Smudges a bit, just a bit. But I really like the natural step!

10. Holika Holika Vita Up! Facial Water Mist (GREEN)

- I don't know why I thought I need it, but I got it. I do have some mists already opened, so I might not use this yet.

-

That's all I got :D

Once my parents get back from the US, I'll finally do my belated birthday haul/gift post.

I just need to wait for some of them.

I will also have a mini haul for something I guess :3

We'll see.

I should be sleeping!

'til then, good night!

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-

August Collective Haul *Hits Self*

I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LACK OF BLOGGING.
OMG.

Can't believe it's been exactly a MONTH since my last update. I'm so sorry :(
I've been procrastinating a lot.


Things happened too....hm, but that'll be for another time I believe.

I will have a giveaway up soon, btw. Once I have the time to like, make the video for it!
The bad thing about this post is that, once I took all the photos, I realized that I missed some things...I'll put it in a bracket somewhere.


For this haul post, there are some items for the giveaway too lol. So yeah, not all is for me.

I went to Miri twice, but to be honest, I don't think I bought THAT many stuff. It's just that some of it is more expensive x___x I'm trying not to buy anything this month BUT I need a mascara D: I kinda want an essence mascara. Any recommendations?


Anyway, moving on to the haul...

Here are all the things (minus some nose pore strips, toothpaste and some cream)

Some are from Paloma, but most are from Miri.

These are all collective from Watsons, Guardian, Tony Moly, TheFaceShop, SaSa (yes, I had to go back there >_> you'll see why).

Let's break it down, shall we? I will add some mini thoughts to the items I've tried.

Body mist, Gel eyeliners and a Handcream.

I got the body mist from Paloma. It was BND4.90 I think. I forgot the price by now. It smells identical to Victoria's Secret Body Mist in 'Love Spell'. Well, close enough. It smells more sweet I think but it's very similar. It's called 'Enchanted Kiss'. You can say they are copies of VS.

For the IN2IT gel eyeliners, I really only wanted a matte black gel eyeliner that would last well. This was fine, but it was too creamy for my liking. I will giveaway the brown one because I have a lot of browns already.

The hand cream is from TFS. I haven't opened it but it smelled okay when I sampled it. I preferred Tony Moly's hand creams I guess. Smells more natural.

Brush cleanser, De-pigmentor serums and a Lipbalm.

The brush cleanser is from Cyber Colors at SaSa. It wasn't that good, to be honest. Works better for eye brushes over face brushes, that's for sure. I wouldn't repurchase it once I run out I believe.

These nanowhite de-pigmentor serums were once my HG scar fading serum but so far, I think it doesn't work as well anymore. I don't know why. These things aren't cheap either :/ but I'll make it work again. I changed my skincare routine, maybe that's why.

A girl can't have too many lipbalms! I decided to buy another one of this variant because I love it so much. I have a lot of lipbalms to burn to be honest...

Lip products, Eye primer, Concealer, Eyeliner and Stick eyeshadow.

Most of the things here are from Tony Moly.

I've used three of the products here. Some of them are for my next giveaway haha.

I liked the products so much that I kinda want to give some away~

The slim lipstick from TM is such a joy on the lips. It's not drying, it's convenient and it smells lovely. Unfortunately they ran out of the colour I liked so I bought a more plummy one for the giveaway. It's definitely something I'd repurchase in the future.

I have the Petit Bunny Gloss in the yellow variant, so I decided to get two of them...so the winner of the giveaway can choose which one they liked more :3 both are cute.

I've also tried the eyeliner. That's from SilkyGirl. I thought it'd be my HG but so far, it smudges on my lower lashline ): I still can't find my HG black eyeliner yet! It's good though, for a drugstore brand.

The eye primer from TFS is also surprisingly good! Unfortunately it's kinda oily LOL.

I haven't opened the concealer and the stick eyeshadow from TM.

MORE ITEMS.

I've tried both CandyDoll products. They were kind of a letdown for the price :O

The lipgloss applies smooth but there's barely any colour. It's super sticky too!

The lipstick I have is in Vanilla Beige? It makes me look like a corpse XD acts more like a lip concealer for my skintone I guess!

theBalm's eyeshadow is for the giveaway also! It's in my favourite shade, Mischievous Marissa. It's not included in any of the Shady Lady palettes just so you know!

The lipbalm here is for a giveaway :3 (I'm giving away three kinds of lip products wtf)

essence stuffs here are from Paloma, obviously. I haven't tried the matt powder and you guys know how much I love the eye primer! However, I found out that it works best with SOME eyeshadow brands and works not so well with others. I think matte eyeshadow works best for it because my Urban Decay eyeshadows (satin, shimmery ones) kinda creased under 5 hours D:

The two eggs are from TM. I needed stuff for my blackheads.

I prefer the brown egg over the white one, that's for sure!

PHEW!

That's it for my collective haul.

I will make sure to do in-depth reviews for some of these things~

If you have any requests just tell me okay?

I really want to blog more often again x_x

Sorry again for slacking!

'til then, take care!

Have a nice day!

-Nisah-

Headache-y Haul

Hi guys!
Sorry I've been neglecting my blog for a bit ):

I'm actually having a migraine right now x.x; dunno what caused it.

I've been busy doing chores and stuff, plus my parents are away. Half of my family is away u.u; so my brother's family moved in~

That means I can spend more time with Baby Qawi~~

He always one leg up when he watches Pocoyo!

He's like, seriously adorable.

Not very talkative for a baby though.

I mean, he's not a talkative baby XD

Reminds me of myself lol. When I was a baby.

We sent of my family to UK yesterday, so yeah, I'm alone on the second floor of my house ):

Surprisingly, I'm not that scared.

I won't say that I'm used to it but yeah.

It's okay.

My look from yesterday.

I went with a casual approach in clothes. Just an oversized shirt that makes me look pregnant.

Today though, I went out with my bro's family for dinner and I really wanted to go to Tony Moly for their Birthday Sale XD

70% off baby!!

I only got three things though.

Because I don't want something I don't really need or have many of.

I don't have many bases lol nor do I have this cute clear pact. I hope it's good.

I'm in love with the smell of the Cappuccino scrub BUT since I have migraine, it made it worst D:

So yeah, instead of spending BND61.70 I got these for BND18.50!! Talk about bargain!

Other than Tony Moly, I also went to SKH for some daily necessities.

I ran out of my scrub and also uh, um, feminine wash.

I also bought a lotion just because I needed something more convenient.

Unfortunately I accidentally took the bigger lotion :x so it cost a bit more than I had intended to spend.

Other than that, I also got myself some uh, pads LOL.

 

Last but not least~

Got myself some hair ties XD

I've been using my Japanese hair tie for a lot of things so I really needed something new.

Got 5 lol.

You know what I hate about chores?

I just painted my nails the other day and this happened:

Major chipping LOL.

Actually, on the third day, it was already chipping ): usually with my TFS top coat, it'd last longer.

The colours are pretty but they sure are a b**ch to put on!!

And hard to clean too!!

You can always go to my Instagram for more photos and daily updates :D

I need to throw up and rest.

Damn migraine.

Anyway, take care guys!!

-Nisah-

My Current Skincare Routine :D

Hi everyone!

I hope you're all well :)

I had sad news yesterday, with my psychiatrist having to go away, thus transferring me to someone else's care. I cried.

But anyway, let's focus on what the post is about, shall we?

Lyn asked last time what my current skincare routine was. I didn't want to do one without really sure of the things. 

Truth is, my whole routine was disrupted when I ran out of my HG moisturiser and I haven't found a replacement. I had recently placed an order so hopefully it'll come back to my routine!

I used to rely on TWO main things: Eskinol Papaya Smooth White Facial Deep Cleanser and C+M Papaya Gel Moisturiser. I am not using any of those now. The reason why I had it as a routine was to fade my acne scars FAST.

I made do though.

I found a routine that works for me.

So far I haven't had any breakouts. The last breakout I had was on my nose, and it didn't occur to me to use my Mario Badescu, so I have a nasty scar there >_>; but that was 2-3 weeks ago.

Moving on!

Here are the facial washes I use~

Facial Cleansers & Scrub

I don't use them ALL at once! That's just crazy!

I use the scrub when my nose feels all congested and to scrub off some flaky scars. Do I think it works? So-so. It's not a miracle product.

Sometimes I also use two gentle scrubs from SkinFood for daily use.

Peeling Gel (Gentle Scrubs)

I use the St. Ives Apricot Cleanser when I feel like my face needs a gentle, gentle scrub. I use it when my pores are just feeling weirdly congested. After cleansing, usually it leaves my skin soft, not too dry.  This is supposed to fight blemishes.

I generally use the TheFaceShop Blemish Zero Bubble Foam Cleanser in the mornings. It's not harsh at all. I bought it due to the recommendation of a fellow blogger. It's really gentle, has a nice scent and leaves my skin feeling clean without stripping the natural oils.

Lastly, I use the Neutrogena Deep Clean Foaming Cleanser when I use makeup on that day. To make sure I removed all my makeup when I use my cleansing creams. You know what's the best weapon against acne? Removing your makeup properly. I try not to use this unless I did wear makeup. I think I tried using this daily, and it wasn't being nice to my skin. It's not harsh, but compared to the other two, it's the strongest of the bunch. 

For me.

As for the moisturisers and toners~

I approve of this.

Truth be told, I have A LOT of toners. I also have A LOT of moisturisers. For moisturisers, it's more tricky though. If I hate the scent, I would really not use it. This is the case of moisturisers I buy online. LOL. Poor them.

I actually have a ton of facial cleansers too, ones that don't work for me or I just never bother reaching out for. I might use them again when I run out of some of the items.

Anyway~

My new beauty find that I happen to LOVE a lot is the HadaLabo Arbutin Whitening Lotion! For this one, I was afraid it would break me out, I read some reviews saying it breaks them out. However I think that happens if you use the milk too. I just have the "toner" version of it. For me, it works like a light moisturiser. If my skin is not that dry, I skip my snail cream and just end the day with this.

I recently finished my Eskinol Classic White Blackhead Prevent Facial Deep Cleanser, so I moved on to the lemon variant. I'm now using the Eskinol Oil Control Facial Deep Cleanser. My friend Kat uses this. Does it really help with oil? Nope. At least not for me LOL. I read online that this freaking dries them out! It doesn't for me. I am hoping that this helps fade scars since lemon is known for that.

It's gentle though, just like the papaya variant.

Depending on my mood, I would sometimes use The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner. It doesn't mattify my face at all LOL. Then again, I'm not using the whole range for it. I like this, but I would stay away from my eyes I guess. This is pricy so I'm glad it's not my HG!

Although I gotta defend their oil control BECAUSE I use a moisturiser that kinda makes my face oily after a few hours. I use The Skin Shop Recovery Solution Cream as my moisturiser. I use this when my face feels very dry, or I have some popped pimples. It's supposed to help heal them faster. I like the scent too, but if I use it too heavily, it clogs my pores.

For my eyes, I use Tony Moly Fresh Aqua Cooling 24 Eyes Stick. I usually don't bother to deal with my eyes though.

When I have bumps and acne, I spread a thin layer of the Mario Badescu Drying Cream.

Had I known, I would have used this on my nose earlier. This immediately calmed down the annoying painful nose acne!

So basically my daily routine is:

Cleanse Face -> Toner -> Lotion -> Moisturiser

If I use makeup:

Remove Makeup -> Cleanse Face -> Toner -> Lotion -> Moisturiser

I also generally use mud masks after I use makeup. It depends on how heavy it was.

If I feel like my skin needs to be decongested, I'd whip out my facial sauna, do nose strips and mud masks. I ALWAYS neglect my PMD though ( ;-; ) that expensive thing.

Yes, I do mud masks more than face masks. I need to use my face masks really ( ;-; )

Is my face perfect?

Nope.

In fact, I have congested pores sometimes, so I have to deal with the skin-like bumps here and there but generally, I'm happy.

Ever since I used the HadaLabo Lotion, I felt an improvement. Hence, I'm very happy. 

Makeup seems to glide on smoothly too.

Is this a routine you should use to clear your face? NO.

EVERYONE'S SKIN IS DIFFERENT!

WHAT WORKS FOR ME, MIGHT NOT WORK FOR YOU!

Try out these products at your own risk. I'm not a dermatologist but I've had some consultation and I've deduced what's good for me and what's bad for me.

Well, it's not flawfree.

My battle with whiteheads, big pores, oily skin and those pesky bumps aren't over.

I'm happy though, I got my acne under control.

Do tell me in the comments what your routines are, or if you've used any of the products here before!

Take care then!

-Nisah-

Favourite Products: April 2013

Hello there~

It's time for another favourites post!
In this post, I'll have a quick review of everything. Should something needs an in-depth review, I will note it down~

As usual I'll start with lip products!

1)

Sasatinnie Dolly Lip Smoothie in '05 Green Apple'

I'm running out of my Baby Lips so I turned to this product. This is not tinted, moisturises well and I'm having a hard time finishing it! Even though it moisturises, I'm not a fan of the scent. I'd prefer it without the scent. I don't think it smells like green apples at all. It smells like...hand soap. So yeah, hand soap on the lips, not so pleasant. I don't like the packaging though, it kinda cracked. At least it does its job well.

2)

essence Ready For Boarding Lip & Cheek Creme in '02 beauty on tour'

Even though its a dual purpose cream product, I only use it on my cheeks. I'm not sure if it'd look good on the lips because of the consistency but then again, I haven't tried. This product is a lot more emollient than the sasatinnie cream blush and on the cheeks, it looks like a dolly flush. It lasts quite well on the cheeks and doesn't fade at all. It smells fruity. It also blends quite easily.

3)

Etude House Look at My Eyes in 'Milk Cocoa' and 'Lemon Sherbet'

These are my go-to eyeshadows when I don't feel like mixing and matching. Over a base, I have the yellow all over my eyelids and then the brown on the outer corner. Simple and clean, gives a nice subtle smokey look if I used a heavier hand with the brown. 'Milk Cocoa' is a lovely and pigmented chocolate-y colour with gold shimmers. A little goes a long way with this one. 'Lemon Sherbet' on the other hand, is quite sheer but build-able. You'd need a strong base to keep this vibrant.

4)

Tony Moly Matte Eyeshadow in '14 Cappuccino'

This is a good crease colour. Smooth, build-able and for a matte colour, it's quite pigmented. Well, over my brown-ish skin, it is, anyway. It looks yummy too. I think you can use it to contour your nose too if you have fairer skin. I find it nice that Tony Moly has nice matte colours when Etude House usually has more shimmer. I usually pair this with any eyeshadow.

5)

The Skin Shop Recovery Solution Cream Natural Care System

Since I ran out my Papaya Gel Moisturiser, I had nothing that works just as well. I used this before but back then my acne was so evident, I didn't think it helped. As for this, I need to use a light hand to make sure I didn't apply too much and end up clogging my pores. Does it help with healing my acne scars? Perhaps. Maybe, maybe not but I do like it. Plus, it has a nice scent. It's not very moisturising though, since my cheeks are generally quite dry and flaky. I like it, I do use it a lot, but it's not my holy grail. Plus, on normal days, this is friggin' expensive.

6)

essence Pure Skin natural cover moisturiser in 'Lighter Skin'

Apparently it's a 3 in 1 product for 'perfect skin', it 'fights spots & blackheads', 'gives a flawless complexion' and is 'mattifying & oil-free'. This is a good product, it helps even out the skin. I don't need powder to set it because it dries matte. The colour matches well with my skin, it's cheap, and it works. However, it's quite sheer and you do need concealer to hide dark scars. The only thing I loathe about it is that if you apply with your hand, it kinda sticks to your fingers. I haven't tried applying it with a brush or a sponge though. If I don't feel like wearing BB Cream or foundation, I reach out for this. Oh btw, it's very light on the skin. I can barely feel it.

7)

Tony Moly Fresh Aqua Cooling 24 Eyes Stick

I did a review of this here if you're interested. I like this product a lot and I saw a similar product from Etude House, and it was 4 bucks more than the price of this so I dunno if I'd want to try that. I like this because it de-puffs my eyebags after I cry. It's just nice to apply when your eyes are tired.

Here are the swatches for the three eyeshadows and the cream blush:

- 02 beauty on tour
- 14 Cappuccino
- YL02 Lemon Sherbet
- BR01 Milk Cocoa

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That's it for my April Favourites :D

This time I didn't have a lot which is good I guess.

If there're any products you'd like me to do an in-depth review, leave it in the comments!

So, do share your April Favourites in the comment below!

Have you tried any of these products?

Leave a link to your favourites post, I'd love to look at them!

Cheerio, take care then!

-Nisah-

eBay Seller Review: f2plus1

Hi, everyone!
How's everyone doing?

It's May, can you believe it? Time flies by so fast~

Anyway, I was thinking of maybe making reviews on online sites or eBay sellers I've ordered from...but then again, everyone would have different experiences, right?

I should have done this before, lol, but yeah, maybe I should start doing so from now on!

Anyway, I ordered some items from this seller, f2plus1!
I ordered two items:

Etude House Sweet Recipe Baby Choux in Peach Choux and Tony Moly Latte Art Milk Cacao Pore Pack !

As per usual with Korean sellers, some sell it cheap, some sell it slightly more expensive BUT what I love most about them is that their shipping is almost always free!

This was also the first time I bought from their shop properly (you know, where you put things in carts) because apparently you can get extra bonuses or something (I forgot haha) but well, you'll just see from photos.

I've ordered from Korean eBay sellers a few times, maybe 3-4 times I think and I'm always amazed how they pack everything well, in a brown box and this time, it's no different!

Btw, I asked them to mark my item as "gift", just to see if they would LOL.
And they did.

But then again, I think most sellers would do this?

And here's my package!

Well, kinda.

Just tossed it all back in for the photo.

I rarely get to open my packages myself at the customs because my dad picks it up for me.

So I dunno how it was packaged but nothing came broken, in fact, the boxes were perfection :D I love my boxes!

My dad also told me the customs thought I ordered chocolate.
...I'm not that desperate to order food online D:

When I first got it from my dad, I smiled seeing the number of samples I got XD Then I saw the cuteness and the tiny-ness of the items.

You know, I just realised something.

I always somehow order things in twos! I never noticed that.

Anyway~

FOOD BASED SKINCARE OVERLOAD!!

Well, kinda. It's more like food-themed makeup/skincare overload XD

These two were in my wishlist :D

....in my head I think.

The Sweet Recipe Line's not in Brunei yet and it seems like Peach isn't coming out here :O I hope I'm wrong.

I'm not sure of the price in Brunei yet though.

The mask though, I think it was BND21.90? Correct me if I'm wrong.

And wheee :D

Samples I got!

There's 7!! That's a lot more than usual. LOL usually I get 4 :D from two items so whee!

I'm so excited for these items and some of the samples :)

I can't wait to try the Choux Base and the mask!

So, my verdict?

Pros:

- Seller ships a day after payment (Made the order on the 10th, shipped on the 11th of April)

- Items arrived safely (packed nicely in a sturdy box)

- Shipping didn't take long (17 days + A few days marinating in the Post Office)

- Generous amount of samples (7 instead of the usual 4 for two items)

- Items as described (yep, yep)

- Prices are reasonable (all you gotta do is compare and compare)

Cons:

- I paid extra 2 dollars for tracking BUT the tracking didn't work D: (Cannot track in Korea, cannot track when it arrived in Brunei also! So basically what's the use??)

- Some items in the store might not be as cheap. (Especially if you wanna order from just one shop)

So, do I recommend this seller? Yes!
Would I purchase again from this seller? Yes!

Have you ever ordered anything from this seller?
How was your experience? Do share!

*All items were purchased with my own money and I found the seller after some comparing :D*

Take care, everyone!

-Nisah-

Review: Tony Moly Fresh Aqua Cooling 24 Eyes Stick

I'm gonna be reviewing this nifty little product that I've had for a month or more.
I really forgot when I bought it but I have used a fair amount of it as you would see in my photos.

I personally have never tried many eye serums, eye creams or rather anything that is beneficial for my eyes. It is however, quite important, especially since the skin around the eyes are actually very sensitive and can easily be susceptible to irritation and infections.

So far, I have never experienced any infections from bad products or anything. This is just an overview because of the nature of the product I'll review in a bit!

Product Information~ (From TM Brunei)

As you can see, the main objective of this product is to give "hydration" and "to make the eye area refreshed". It does not promise to banish dark under eye circles, it does however, according to the Tony Moly Brunei FB:

Tony Moly Fresh Aqua Cooling 24 Eyes Stick is a unique eye serum in stick form that's designed to provide relief and moisture for puffy, tired eyes.
When applied, the stick gives a cooling, soothing sensation to the eyes.
Suitable for office lady use to cool down the tired eyes after facing the computer for a long time.
People who drive long journey.

So yeah!
Don't expect this product to help you if you have bad dark under eyes! This is not for you.

Tony Moly Fresh Aqua Cooling 24 Eyes Stick

When I bought this product, I asked for a good eye moisturiser that's not too sticky and won't clog pores. The SA recommended this.

It was put next to the Panda's Dream Good-bye Dark Eye Corrector. So I asked the difference and he said: "For the Cooling Eyes Stick, you can use it day and night while the other one is used only at night", so knowing personally that I needed something like this, I bought it.

The back of the product. All in Korean. Made in Korea. Contains 9g of product.

Sorry that I don't have the box with me anymore! I think I might have thrown it away.

It comes with a hygienic cap that helps prevent the product from drying up!

Here are my thoughts on the product:

This product is very small, convenient and you can pop it in your bag easily. Since it's small, I'd recommend putting it along in a small pouch so you don't lose it. I can compare that this product (on your eyes) feels like you are putting a cold spoon over. 

This instantly cools it down and de-puffs your eyes very slightly. The good thing about this is that you don't need to put it in the fridge, it will still feel cooling! However, I've read that putting it in the fridge doubles the effect somewhat. Unfortunately, it does not moisturise as well as it cools your eyes.

How much I've used it.

I've tried two ways of applying it.

I tried the recommended way, which is to just run it gently around your eyes, focusing mostly on the under-eye and pat it gently to absorb the product. That works just fine, but for hygienic purposes, make sure you do this AFTER you wash your face and apply your other skincare.

I also tried patting the product to my clean finger and dab it to my eye area. Does not work as well, to be honest!

So basically, the best way to use this is directly from the product, which, for some people, is unhygienic.

However, personally, if you're not sharing it with anyone, think of it as a nice way to massage your eyes too. Make sure you don't tug on the skin around your eye though! I've used it before after crying my eyes out, I didn't wake up looking puffy or like a panda.

I dunno what the white thing is! But this is the amount of product left.

The product smells slightly citrusy. I didn't even notice the smell until now because I only use it on my eyes LOL. Either way, it does not offend my nose at all.

Unfortunately, I can't find the ingredients online so I can't list what's in this product. Maybe it was on the box but I don't have it anymore :x

EDIT: I FOUND THE BOX!

Hmmmm.

Anyway, you can buy this product at Tony Moly Brunei for BND14.90, 10% discount if you're a member, or if you're lucky you can buy this on promotion!

For international readers, you can get the product on eBay, for around USD8.90~USD14.70 depending on where you buy it from. If you don't trust eBay, you can also get it from Cosmetic-Love (I've linked it to the product). Cosmetic-Love also has an eBay shop.

So, here are the pros and cons!

PROS:

-Locally available.

-Easily accessible online.

-Affordable (best buy it during a sale ;D)

-Small and light, so you can easily carry it around.

-Is in stick form, so no fear of it spilling everywhere.

-Lasts long if you use it sparingly.

-Can be used day and night or when needed.

-No fear of overusing the product since you can only get the product by direct application.

-Cooling on the eyes, making it feel refreshed.

-Works well after a night of crying.

-Smells pleasant.

-Product actually goes back in smoothly if you twist it all the way up!

-Packaging is sturdy.

CONS:

-No ingredients list (I might be wrong, do correct me)  Ingredients look questionable.

-Applying product directly may be unhygienic for some people.

-Not as moisturising as advertised.

-People who want a product to combat dark under eye circles would be disappointed in this.

-Some may find the price to be too steep for 9g of product.

So, will I buy this again?

Maybe, because I'm still on the look out for other nice eye serums.

Do I recommend it?

Yes, and no. It depends on your needs.

If you're just battling puffy eyes, this is it. Or you just need something cooling but is too lazy to go refrigerate cucumbers or spoons, this will be your best friend.

To me, it's not a must-have item. I'm sure there are better eye serums out there.

Rating: 4/5 (I was not looking for a product to combat dark circles, so I know I was getting only a cooling stick, however, the promise of hydration just wasn't there.)

Disclaimer: Remember, our skin differs. What works for me, might not work for you, and vice versa.

'til then, take care!

I hope this review was helpful.

-Nisah-