(NAH) Review: Catrice Eyeliner Pen in Black

 

I was so excited when Guardian brought in Essence's sister brand, Catrice. Their makeup are just as affordable as Essence and when I saw this Eyeliner Pen in Black, I wanted to try it badly.

 

Oh boy, was I disappointed.

1) The pigmentation was not great and it could not give me a bold eye look.

2) Also, it stains my eyelids. It could only be washed away if you stayed in the shower long enough.  

3) To add on, you must store this pen standing down for the pigment to come out when drawing my eyeline.

4) I have used this for about a month or so only and the pigment feels like its drying up.

 

Not a single thing was I satisfied about. Do not even bother to try this product out.

 

xoxo,

April

 

(YAY) Review: Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Breath of Fresh Air Toner Water Spray

 

It's been soooo long since I did a review on the current products I'm using.

 

Anyway, here's introducing Breath of Fresh Air Toner Water from Lush. I wanted to try their skincare products and this was the first product I ever picked up from Lush.

 

This is one of those very basic toning water you will find out there in the market. It is not harsh to your face and contains no preservatives. You can be sure that Lush products will not be harsh to your skin. I feel like this is a great refreshing spray and I use this everyday as a toner after a face wash.

 

Remember to take in a deep breath after spraying on your face because the smell just bring you out to sea and back again to calm you down.

 

xoxo,

April

Empties: September 2013

 

Hi everyone! It's been a crazy couple months for me. Just to give a quick update, I'm currently working at Lush Singapore and it's been busy busy busy. So since I'm working there, I'll try to do more review on Lush products since I'm trying new products from there.

 

Anyway, moving on, it's October already! So of course, here's my empties for September!

 

 

(YAY) Garfield Baby Wipes 100pcs

It has a slightly rough texture but I find that it removes makeup from my hands very effectively. This is my HG everytime I put on makeup and make a mess on my hands and table.

 

(YAY) ELF Booster in Sheer

Good if you want a sheer, light finishing powder.

 

(YAY) MBD Black Pearl Mask

This mask claims to brighten and whiten. I think it does brighten and moisturise, doubtful about the whitening part, or it might be that I do not use it frequently to see the results. But still, a happy girl because I'm a sucker for masks.

 

Daiso Natural Pack Black Peel Off Mask

 

(YAY) Biore Pore and Oil Clear Facial Foam with Micro Scrub 

Cheap and it works pretty well for me. Gentle on my face even with the scrub.

 

Lady Speed Stick in Shower Fresh

 

(YAY) Guardian Hydrating Face Mist

Works pretty much like its sibling; the nourishing face mist. However, I find this smells more pleasant. I like to use this to refresh my face after a wash or just to set my makeup. I think Guardian has discontinued its face mists though.

 

Guardian Nourishing Face Mist

 

(YAY) Opto-Pharm Buffelin Eye Drops

Definitely without a doubt a yes for me. A cheaper alternative than my previous P2 eye drop and works just as well. I'm a fan.

 

(YAY) Hello Kitty Raspberry 2 in 1 Shower Gel and Shampoo

Sweet raspberry scent. It makes my body AND my hair smell nice. This is a fun product to have!

 

Essence CoverStick in 01 Matt Sand

 

(YAY) Simply Active Deep Cleansing Facial Wipes 30pcs

This is suitable for all skin types and costs me like $1!! This is effective when use together a makeup cleansing product, and it makes my face feels refreshed. It does not remove makeup effectively alone, but again, for $1, it's no wonder. Overall, I'm still pretty happy with this product.

 

  

Refer to July Empties:

MBD Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask  

 

Alright! So that's all for my September empties. Surprisingly, I'm pretty happy with the products I used up in Sept (:

 

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: F21 and TopShop

 

I love pretty pictures. I bet you do too, I mean who doesn't?

 

Anyway, I finally gave in and got myself the beautiful golden baked highlighter from TopShop.

 

And also, the 6 pairs of cute and pretty flower earrings from F21! I love how I can easily change the earrings to suit my outfit. Good for both work and casual days out!

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: NYX Mortal Instruments City of Bones Makeup Collection

 

I got this NYX makeup collection just because it costs an affordable price of $40 at Sephora. Besides, I enjoy NYX products pretty much. I did not like the packaging all that much but the items inside are what attracted me.

 

Inside, there is a simple look book that guides you to create a day or night look with the products. And then, there's the products:

The Smokey Shadow Palette

Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul

Boudoir Mascara Collection in Le Frou Frou

Powder Blush in Pinched

Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Black

Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cashmere

 

After getting this collection, I even went to catch the movie. Turns out to be one of those teenage romantic fantasy movie, but I enjoyed it (:

 

xoxo,

April

 

Haul: John Little

 

A mini spree! I got myself a SuperMax and Satin Care shaving foam/gel from The Value Shop. Both at $2.50 each. Cant wait to try these babies as they make such tempting claims.

 

Sale at the newly opened John Little store at Plaza Singapura! I was good and got only 2 products. One is this big bottle of Naris Up Japanese Skin Conditioner Lotion in Vitamin C goodness. Because I know Vitamin C brightens up my face, I gotta try this. Another is L'action Eye Bag Minimizer, claims to provide instant toning effect, helps improve the appearance of dark circles and eye bags, make eyes seem brighter and skin softer and firmer. How nice if it really does what it says.

 

xoxo,

April

Empties: August 2013

 

Finally...here's the empties for August!!!

 

Constance Carroll Double Volume Mascara

 

(YAY) Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion

Gotta love this for sure. It absorbs well into my skin and leave it super soft and moisturised. It's gentle on my skin. If not for the many bottles of skincare I own now, I would definitely re-purchase this bottle of goodness.

 

(YAY) Clean&Clear Deep Action Daily Pore Cleanser

Love the apple scent and the exfoliation factor is very gentle on the skin. One thing I have to say is that it's pretty watery so I always tend to use more product for this.

 

(NAH) Dove Go Fresh Beauty Cream Wash

Love the scent of grapefruit and lemongrass fragrance! If you use this as a hand wash, it's fine. I, however, bought this as it states that it can also be used as a facial cleanser. It stings my eye area every time I wash my face with this product. It's a no no for me.

 

(YAY) Glade Solid Air Freshener in Fresh Berries and Hawaiian Breeze

For $1.95 each, it's definitely worth the money. It lasts about 1-2 months and it smells good. A good spend for any room.

 

(YAY) Sally Hansen Strengthening Polish Remover

If you have smell Sephora nail polish remover before, I think you would agree with me that this remover smell wayyyy better. Anyway, this has Vitamin E and suitable for weak and thin nails. I feel pretty safe and comfortable using Sally Hansen nail products as they have been in this industry for like the longest time. Although I don't seem to see awesome nail care results from using this, I FEEL good (:

 

(YAY) Odbo Collagen Hydra Mask

(YAY) MBD Bulgarian White Rose Mask

 I have a weaknesses for masks. So if there's any masks to try, I'd most probably be happy. Of course, if they have the word 'whitening' and 'collagen', I'm sold.

 

(YAY) Eucerin DermoPurifyer Scrub (Lactic Acid)

It's my first time ever to use a facial wash that contains lactic acid instead of salicylic acid, and I love it! My skin feels deeply cleanse after this exfoliating wash and it helps improve my blemished area too! If it was a little cheaper, I would probably make this my HG facial scrub.

 

(YAY) Theramed White Booster 2 in 1 Fluoride Toothpaste & Antibacterial Mouthwash

I have to give a heads up for the packaging! I love how handy this is and that it is good to bring for travelling as it is in a hard bottle and not burst somewhere in the baggage. It does really whiten up my teeth after brushing even though it's for a while. Happy enough.

 

(YAY) Solo Care Aqua All-in-one Solution

Gentle and moisturising solution for the eyes. Decent product.

 

(YAY) St Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish and Blackhead Control

Now, this definitely has salicylic acid and I love anything that contains that as it's good to prevent blemishes on my face. If you're not a big fan of crazy exfoliation, this is not for you. This is tough on the exfoliation factor and some users have mentioned about it being hurtful instead. For me, I like to gently scrub it on my face and it works fine for me. I feel that my face is being deeply cleansed with this.

 

(YAY) Kodomo Baby Powder

$1. Gentle powder. Great for everyday use. Smell soothing.

 

(NAH) Swisspers Cleansing Eye Make-up Remover Pads

I tried this out as it was $3 for a packet of 30 pads, that's like 10 cents for one pad! It claims to remove waterproof eye makeup and contains Vitamin E and Aloe Vera. This has got to be the worse product ever. The pad is so thick and rough that it makes removing the makeup difficult and hurtful. Waterproof makeup does not get removed by this and the pad is not moisturised enough so it tugs at the skin around my eyes. Thank goodness this lousy product is affordable but no way should anyone get this to try at all.

 

P2 Comfort Drops Lens Lubricant

 

(YAY) Guardian Mini Mint Dental Floss

So cute and handy. It's one of those thing that you should bring it anywhere you go. I have helped many friends with this after a meal when they find something stuck in between their teeth. A life-saver indeed.

 

(NAH) Rainbow Nail Polish

I like to get Rainbow nail polishes but this colour just did not work for me. I need to layer a few layers to make the polish look opaque and this takes me more time than other polishes.

 

Refer to July Empties

Camay Chic Body Soap

Watsons 15 Vitamin C + Zinc Effervescent Tablets

The Face Shop Collagen Essential Masksheet

MBD Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask

 

xoxo,

April

 

 

Haul: Catrice

 

A pretty brand has just hit our sunny island at local Guardian stores. It's a sister brand of Essence and it's as affordable as Essence too! As far as I know, there's one at Nex Guardian and one at Suntec City.

 

This is my first haul from this brand and I'm loving it! I got myself

- the Absolute Nude Palette

- an Eye Liner Pen in Black

- a Re-touch Light-Reflecting Concealer in 010 Ivory

- Eye Brow Stylist in 030 Brow-n-eyed Peas

 

I have tried swatching some of these already! Cant wait to start using these products full-time and come back for a review. Do stay tuned!

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Nananiro

 

I love shopping at Nanairo $2 store at Liang Court. Seriously, if you pass by that area, do go down and show your support. It has the AC cosmetics retailing at $2 while Guardian Nex is ripping us off at $10++. Totally ridiculous.

 

I got the 4 nail stickers sets at Nanairo, which are made in Korea. One set is good for 2 uses!! I have tried one so far. I layered on top coat for it to stay better on my nails. The thing is that the top coat kinda makes it unsmooth. However, the funny thing is, I like it. Haha, makes me feel like I have my nails done in the textured style. Can't wait to try the rest! The pretty hearts containers are also bought from Nanairo!

Sasa was also having a sale again at PS atrium at the beginning of this month. I got 4 nail polishes that cracks! Plus, 2 cheek tints! Hoorayy!

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Daiso

 

Daiso haul again! I got myself:

 

- Detergent for Puff and Sponge

- Colour Eyeshadow in Golden (swatches beautifully when I was at the store)

- Brow crayon with brush made in Korea (I wanted a backup so it was sold out!)

- Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow for brown eyed look

- A pack of 2 shaving blades

- A lipstick in the shade pk-2 (orange diamond on the top cover)

 

I got the Ellefar Glitter Eyeshadow and the lipstick before, but in different shades.

Check out my previous Daiso haul here.

 

xoxo,

April

Empties: July 2013

My first ever empties post. Are you excited? I am! Now, for these kind of posts, I'll be stating the products that I used up as well as giving a brief review of each. I really think these kind of posts helps in providing a good reference point for the consideration of the purchase of a certain product.

 

 

(YAY) Colgate Maximum Cavity Protection Toothpaste in Fresh Cool Mint with liquid calcium

I feel that this is an average toothpaste, it does nothing wondrous for me but only to maintain my teeth in terms of cleanliness. I've used the Cavity Protection Toothpaste from Colgate before and this obviously is an improved formulation. Liquid Calcium couldn't hurt either.

 

(YAY) Biore Glowing Bright Facial Foam with micro scrub

I love this. For just $2.50 at the Value Shop, this is a thick and creamy wash with a pleasant smell. The micro scrubbing beads are really gentle on my face too.

 

(YAY) Intimate Secret Purifying Body Scrub in Sheer Attraction

This is a lovely gentle body scrub in a pretty packaging. It has a nice scent and for just $2 from Sasa, hellloooo! I think it can be more moisturising though.

 

(NAH) Ikea small candles in rose scents

Hate the formulations of these small candles. They do not burn properly and has a lot of wax that cannot be burnt. They also do not have a strong scent when burnt. No love for these at all.

 

(YAY) Watsons 15 Vitamin C + Zinc Effervescent Tablets

I love the taste of this, and Zinc is good for the nails. It makes me wanna drink this everyday and I feel like I'm drinking Fanta Orange. I got two more boxes of these, need I say more?

 

(NAH) Johnson's Body Care 24hr Lasting Moisture Body Lotion

A sample sized bottle and a very normal body lotion. I don't care for this. There're so many lotions out there.

 

Mopiko Review

 

(NAH) ELF All Over Color Stick in Pink Lemonade

Oh this is too shimmery, too frosty. It has a warm pink shade, but it's too frosty for a blush or lip colour and too pink to be a highlight. It is pretty creamy, but when I try to put on my lips, it's very drying. A fail.

 

(YAY) MAC Black Gel Liner

I think it's the Hello Kitty collection? Anyway, it's very creamy and easy to apply as a eyeliner. Does smudge slightly (overly creamy) so I'll put setting powder on top so it won't not budge so easily. Overall, a decent product.

 

(YAY) Coastal Scents Gel Liner in 05

Pretty deep blue colour, which I felt was pretty pigmented and creamy. Worth a try, just try not to let it dry out.

 

(YAY) Dot Dot Gel Eyeliner

It's a shimmery black liner and I used to love it for night outs or parties. This baby is dried up and have fall-outs whenever I applied it now. I have fallen out of love.

 

(YAY) EDM Concealer in Lavender

I used this under the eye area and at the brow bone to highlight. It's very lightweight and a thin layer is enough to see the coverage it gives. A decent product.

 

(YAY) Natural Collection Solo Eyes Eyeshadow in Heather

It's very silky and smooth to apply on the lids. Love the colour itself, I can wear this almost everyday. Yumz.

 

(YAY) Bio-Essence Deep Nourishing Toner with pine pollen

A really normal toner; my face feels tighten and it does remove my impurities.

 

(NAH) Vaseline Lip Therapy in Cherry

When I opened this up to try the first time, I was disappointed already. The packaging makes it look like it's a tinted lipbalm. It's moisturising I must say. However, it's a boring colourless product so I won't be re-purchasing it. Also, it's pretty oily so it slides around on my lips.

 

(YAY) VS Ultra Moisturising hand and body cream in Sweet Temptation

The scent of this is oh-so-nice! It's sweet yet calming. For moisturising both hands and body...great!

 

(YAY) Camay Chic Body Soap

Love the scent, it smells powdery and sweet at the same time...creamy and foams up pretty well!

 

(YAY) Harmony Body Soap in Fuji Apple

I love Harmony soaps because they all smell sweet and fruity; very refreshing! However, they do foam up pretty slowly so you need more patience with these. However, with its low price and nice scent, I still like them!

 

(NAH) Clarus Cucumber 24 Makeup Remover Tissues

Hate these. Tugs at my skin and still does not remove my makeup effectively. A total no-no.

 

(YAY) Garfield Citrus Wet Tissues 60 Wipes

Love the texture of these tissues, very smooth and gentle on my skin. I like the hard cover instead of a sticker to seal it up. Yay!

 

(YAY) Sexylook Firming and Whitening Mask

Oh I love how the mask hooks onto my ears to firm up my face. I don't really have these kind of masks. Time to shop for these!

 

(YAY) MBD Chocolate Mask

(YAY) MBD Chocolate Truffle Sheet Mask

Both are pretty moisturising and I feel that they do brighten up my face as well. If you love the scent of chocolate, these are for you.

 

(YAY) The Face Shop Collagen Essential Masksheet

This is the most moisturising mask I have used for this month. My face stays hydrated and soft throughout the night till the next day without needing to apply any moisturiser.

 



                                                                            xoxo,

                                                                            April

Haul: Daiso

 

Daiso lovers out there! Here's a post specially for you! It's my most recent haul from Daiso and if you're interested in any of these, most likely you will still be able to get your hands on these!

 

First off, I got myself a lipstick with a silver casing and a green diamond on top in the shade PK-1.

 

Then I got 3 Shiny Eyeshadows Sticks in Black, Brown and Pink. They have a blue and white ones as well.

 

I finally got to buy a mascara that I feel comfortable trying! It's made in Taiwan and it comes in a pretty purple-black packaging.

 

When I saw that Daiso was selling lash glue so similar to my Star Lash Lash Glue, I knew it has to be tried. Daiso has both Black Eyelash Glue and Clear Eyelash Glue. I bought both. Watch out for a review of these!

 

Oh I know Halloween is not so soon but the little purple pumpkin holder was calling out to me. So I got it, before I have the chance to regret when it is sold out later.

 

I ended up buying 3 eyeshadows palettes. 2 of the Pearl in Eye Shadow Palettes in A and B, and a Glitter Eyeshadow Ellefar Color Makeup Series in B.

 

Next are the blushes! When I saw these, I fell in love immediately. These have 4 shades of blush in teach of them; 2 are shimmery and 2 are matte. I got a Pink Colour and a Magic Color. I think there is another blush in Cute Color.

 

A pack of falsies. I have been putting falsies on nowadays and I absolutely love these short strips of lashes that I put at the outer end of my lashes. It amplifies my eye looks while looking natural.

 

I got myself 3 makeup pouches! Is it obvious I love polka dots? I got 2 of the same pouches because I really love these a lot. It is pretty and can store quite an amount of my makeup that I bring on the go or for stayovers. It has a good design as it is already expanded to fit my things in and feels quite sturdy.

 

Love what you just saw? Here's my recent Daiso haul!

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Watsons

HELLO I'M BACK WITH A HAUL! I think it has been almost all haul posts recently because I have a lot of due hauls that I want to share with you all. Well, good news is that all the products featured here are still available in store. Please take note that this is definitely a collective haul. I don't buy so many products at one go. This probably took me 10 trips to have all these.

 

 

- Watsons Extra Shine Treatment Wax Henna for coloured or dull hair

- Watsons Smoothing Treatment Wax Yoghurt for frizzy or curly hair

- Dettol Natural Nourishing Body Wash with natural olive and almond

- Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara

- Essence Kajal Pencil in 04 White

- Essence Lipliner in 08 Red Blush

-2 Mentholatum Acnes Powder Lotions with Vit C

- Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera 100% Gel

- Fruit of the Earth Rose Petal Aloe Vera 100% Gel

- Ocean Potion Suncare FACE SPF 45 Potion Clear Zine Oxide

 - Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow 24hr Nourishing Lotion 

-Naturals by Watsons Olive Body Scrub

- SilkyGirl Pure Fresh Oil-Control Pressed Powder SPF 20 in 01 Fair

- Essence Coverstick in 01 Matt Sand

- 4 Nivea Fruity Shine Lipbalms in Strawberry, Pomegranate, Cherry and Pink Guava

 

 

- Clean & Clear Essentials Self-foaming Cleanser

- 2 Bio-Essence Bio Spring Water (Miracle Bio Water)

- Essence All-in-one BB Cream Beauty Balm in 01 Universal

- Essence 2in1 Volume Mascara

- Essence I <3 Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

- 2 Revlon Lip Butters in Lollipop and Sweet Tart

- Revlon Balm Stain in Sweetheart Valentine

- 2 Essence Hugs and Kisses Collection Lip Tints in 01 Sugar Baby Love and 02 Save Your Kisses For Me

- 2 Essence Kiss Care Love Lipbalms in 01 Fruit Crush and 04 Caribbean Sunrise

- Essence Hugs and Kisses Collection Lip Scrub in 01 Be My Valentine

- Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder

- Einstein Lip Therapy Cooling Lip Relief

- Essence Color and Go Collection Nail Polish in Miss Universe

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: NTUC

 

I always didn't think I will get beauty stuff from NTUC Fairprice as their products are pretty pricey and I'm also not a member, unlike Watsons where I can earn points. Anyway, these are pretty affordable, hence these purchases. Here's what I've got:

 

- Daily Defense Naturals Conditioner Revitalisant in Cherry Blossom

- Natures Organics Fruits Conditioner in Wild Berry

- Vagisil Feminine Powder

- A pack of 3 Kleenex Ultrasoft Vintage Soft Packs

- A pack of 4 Paseo Mini Wet Wipes

- Australian Creams Australian Tea Tree Oil Cream

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Lush

 

Yay I'm a happy girl! Yes, this is my first Lush haul ever! As it was GSS some time back, I decided to take advantage of the in-store promotions, and picked up these two products.

 

I got myself the Grease Lightning Spot Treatment and the Breath of Fresh Air Toner Water.

 

I think Lush products are so cool and good for you as they use fresh natural/organic ingredients. Can't wait to use these and get back for reviews!

 

Follow them on these social sites for amazing and fun updates!

 

Youtube

 

Facebook

 

Twitter

 

Blog

 

Instagram

 

Of course, if you are lazy to go to the stores at Wisma Atria or Suntec Shopping Mall to learn about all their products and make purchases, you are able to do it all at the convenience of your own home. Shipping are available for Singapore definitely as well as overseas orders!

 

http://www.lushsg.com/

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Sephora

These are all the products in my makeup collection that are hauled from Sephora at so many different times, be it online spree from the USA or local stores. Some you may still find in Sephora but some not.

 

- 3 Benefit Blushes in Coralista, Sugarbomb and Georgia

- 2 Stila Collectible Travel Palettes in Trendsetting in Tokyo and Adventurous in Aspen

- Stila Palette with a mirror, 3 eyeshadows and a blush

- Stila Eyeshadow Quad in Marrakesh

- Dior Bronze Harmonie De Blush Sunshine Tones 02

-YSL Rouge Personnel Multi Finish Lipstick in 11

- OPI Nail Lacquer in Navy Shatter

- Givenchy Prisme Again Visage Rechargeable Compact Powder in 07 Crazy Pink

- Givenchy Prisme Again Blush Recharge Powder Blush Refill in 02 Loving Pink

- YSL Poudre Éclat Dete Bronzing Powder

- Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in 341 Tiramisu

- Clinique High Impact SPF 15 Lipstick in 23 RSVPINK

- Clinique High Impact Mascara in 01 Black and Full Potential Lips Duo

- Lancôme Le Crayon Khol Noir

- Lancôme Hypnose Mascara Volume

- Givenchy Lipgloss in 404

 

- 5 Sephora Nail Polishes in Black (sticker's gone), Gothik, Merengue, Tectonic and Curacoa

- Smashbox Brow Tech and Cream Eye Liner Palette

- Smashbox Lash DNA Mascara in Jet Black

- UD Lip Gunk in SWF

- UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion Eyeshadow Base

- UD Eyeshadow Transforming Potion

- UD 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencils in Zero

- UD Pocket Rocket Lipgloss in Timothy

- UD Lipstick in Midnight Cowboy

- UD Eyeshadow in Goddess

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Travel-sized and Retail-sized

- Too Faced Magic Wand Illuminating Foundation in 2 New York Light

- Sephora Scented Green Tea Lemon Spray

- Sephora Atomic Volume Ultra Black Maximum Volume Mascara

- Sephora 6 Lipglosses in a tube in Day Dreamer

- Benefit Pocketpal Benetint and Gloss

- Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

- Benefit Cheekies Cream Blush in Crazy in Love

- Burt's Bees Replenishing Lipbalm with pomegranate oil

- Burt's Bees Beeswax Lipbalm

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Value Shop

Again, collective haul! I love Value Shop very much! I like how I can get my daily essential products at low prices. Their prices are cheaper than anywhere else. If you have not check out your local Value Shops today, I highly recommend them to you.

 

- 3 R.E. Garfield 100 Baby Wipes that comes in a pack

- 3 Smart Clean 30 Anti Bacterial Wipes for hands and face cleaning

- 3 Schick Exacta 2 Razors in a pack 

- 2 Swipes Clean & Shine 24 Touch Screen Wipes

- 2 Simply Active 30 Deep Cleansing Facial Wipes

- Simply Active 30 Age Supreme Cleansing Facial Wipes with Vit C and Ginseng Extract 

 

- 2 SuperMax Shaving Foams for Sensitive Skin (for my legs) with tea tree oil, vit E and aloe vera

- 2 Dove Go Fresh Beauty Cream Washes Energise with grapefruit and lemongrass fragrance for hands as well as face

- Snake Brand Prickly Heat Colling Powder in Lavender

- 2 Glade Solid Air Fresheners in Fresh Berries

 

 

- Glade Solid Air Freshener in Crisp Waters

- 2 Biore Facial Foams Pore & Oil Clear with Micro Scrub

- Biore Facial Foam Pure Mild

- 2 Lady Speed Sticks in Wild Freesia

- Rexona Girl Music Fan

- 2 Lady Speed Sticks in Shower Fresh

- Lady Speed Stick in Powder Fresh

- 2 Nivea Anti Perspirant Extra Whitening

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Presents from the Past (2/2)

Hello, let's continue from the first part of this haul.

 

 

- Pop Beauty Hello Gorgeous Palette with a mirror, 36 eyeshadows, 10 lip colours, 3 shades of blushes and 3 shades of highlighter/bronzer

- Estee Lauder Blush Palette

- Estee Lauder Deluxe Pure Eyeshadow Palette

- Elizabeth Arden Palette in a casing with a eyeshadow brush, 4 eyeshadows, 1 blush and 1 highlighter

- Elizabeth Arden Palette Refill

 

 

- 7 OPI Nail Polishes

- Anna Sui Nail Color in 303

- 3 Estee Lauder High Gloss Ultra Brilliance Lipglosses in Ivory, Pink and Pearl

- Estee Lauder Projectionist High Definition Volume Mascara in 01 Black

- 3 Elizabeth Arden High Shine Lipglosses in Berrylicious, Maple and a pretty pearly pink (sticker came off)

- 2 Elizabeth Arden Exceptional Lipsticks in Soft Rose and Lush Red

- 2 Elizabeth Arden Lip Pencils in Taupe and Plum Rose

- Elizabeth Arden Eye Pencil in Espresso

- Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara in 01 Black

- Dior Diorshow Iconic Extreme Mascara in 090

- Bare Minerals Lipstick in Bavarian Creme

- Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in SPF 15

- Red Earth Lip Shine in RD026

- Maybelline Water Shine 3D Color Pearls in 03 Crimson Desire

- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Matte 013 Smoked Peach

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Presents from the Past (1/2)

Hey all, today I'm do a haul post. But there's a twist, these products that I'm gonna show you are not bought by myself. They are all given to me by my friends, colleagues, family or just some free vouchers that are used to get some of the items. Again, this is a collective haul over time. I just thought I should show you all what I have, and give you a better idea what's in my makeup collection!

 

Check out my birthday haul 2013.

 

I am just a lucky girl! (:

 

 

I'm just gonna go briefly through these products.

- VS Ravishing Love Fragrance Mist

- The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Puree Body Lotion

- VS Sweet Temptation Ultra Moisturising Hand and Body Cream

- VS Ravishing Love Ultra Moisturising Hand and Body Cream

- Burt's Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk and Honey Body Lotion for normal to dry skin

- The Makeup Shop Travel-sized Pouch with Brushes

- VS Gorgeous Fragrance Mist

- VS Love Spell Effervescent Bath Bubble

- VS Love Spell Refreshing Body Mist (old packaging)

- VS Pure Seduction Refreshing Body Mist (old packaging)

- VS Pure Seduction Silkening Body Splash ( bought from USA)

-  VS Love Spell Refreshing Body Mist (bought form USA)

- Travel-sized Vaseline Total Moisture 24hr Nourishing Lotion with Pure Oats Extract

 

I need to give a shout out to this Sephora Nectar Shine Hydrating Care Lipgloss in Litchi Shine SPF 8, which I almost forgot about it.

 

 

- 3 Cath Kidston Wild Flower Hand Creams in Bluebell, Wild Rose and Honeysuckle.

- Elizabeth Arden All Gone Eye and Lip Makeup Remover

- Lancôme Bi-Facil Non-oily Instant Cleanser Sensitive Eyes

- 2 Japanese Bubble Bath & Body Wash in Orange and Grapefruit

- 2 SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

- 2 SK-II Skin Signature Moisturiser

 

Let's go on to the second part of this haul!

 

xoxo,

April

(YAY) Review: Star Lash Lash Glue in Black

 

Hi y'all! Guess what? I've just started wearing falsies again since last week! I got it from my Sasa haul!

 

With falsies, I would want a reliable and long lasting lash glue to hold my lashes. I wouldn't want my lashes falling out at inappropriate timings and places; that would be super embarrassing.

 

This Star Lash's Lash Glue is my new found favourite. It costs less than $5 and a small amount goes a long long way. The tip is slanted so that it is easier for me to apply the glue onto my falsies strip.

 

What's more is that it applies black and dries black. It blends with my black eyeliner, if not making my eyeliner even darker. Once applied, it dries fast and does not budge after that.

 

The one problem with this is that it's harder to remove it than I thought. Do make sure to use makeup remover that are effective in removing waterproof makeup with this on!

 

xoxo,

April

Haul: Sasa

Check out my previous Sasa haul here!

 

 

This Sasa haul is pretty recent! Got these SkinLite masks for $1 each! Furthermore, each mask can be used for 2 separate treatments!

- 2 Oatmeal Anti-Stress Heat Therapy Masks

- 2 Clean & Bright Oxygen Bubble Mask in Blueberry

- 2 Clean & Bright Oxygen Bubble Mask in Peach

- 2 Mineral Purifying Dead Sea Mud Mask

- 2 Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Peel-off Mask

 

I got 2 Star Lash Lash Glue in Black because they simply work so well for me.

 

2 Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Glow in Pink Blast and Baby Pink.

 

2 SkinLite 30 Make-up Cleansing Tissues

 

2 Sasatinnie Ultimate Deep Repair Wheat Protein Hair Mask

 

Because good things come in pairs.

 

 

Then I got me some nail polishes because they were on sale! 2 Three Beauties Nail Lacquers in Iris Blue and Glitter Glitz, a Fuso Nail Enamel in in 90 (Mint Green), 2 Sasatinnie Super Dolly Fantasy Colour - Quick Dry in Q57 (Pastel Lilac) and a Sheer Turquoise Colour (no shade name or number) and 2 Eleanor Nail Enamels in ENP002 (Creamy White) and ENP052 (Sheer Golden Shimmery Off-White). I also got a box of 4 cute Sasa makeup sponges to try!

 

xoxo,

April

Double Reviews: (YAY) Lady Speed Stick in Shower Fresh + (NAH) Rexona Women in Powder Dry

 

Is it weird I use two deodorants at the same period of time? Sometimes, even three! That is because I like to play around with liquid, solid and spray deodorants. I will grab whichever according to my mood! Yupp, I'm like that, get use to it! But for now, I'm using these two.

 

 Let's touch on the Lady Speed Stick in Shower Fresh first. I heard of this brand from some random UK beauty guru on Youtube so I knew I had to try this myself. The main things that attracted me was the price and the scent. I got mine at The Value Shop for $1.95! It smells so fresh and clean! What's more is that it has 'dare to wear black, clear protection', which is to say that I don't have to worry about my deodorant staining my dark clothes, unlike the Nivea Extra Whitening solid deodorant. I was instantly in love.

As for Rexona Women in Powder Dry, this is my second bottle and I bought this when I have not yet discover the Lady Speed Stick. It definitely does dry faster after applying on my underarms. I don't particularly like the scent; it's not unpleasant but the powdery scent is not something to my liking. I got it mostly due to the price. I also got this from The Value Shop at $1.95! I think The Value Shop offers the lowest price and I'm usually there to get some of my daily essentials.

xoxo,

April

(YAY) Multiple Reviews: ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadows in Black Licorice + Egg Plant + Olive + Sugar Cookie

I did a previous post on the 4 ELF Duo Cream Eyeshadows that helps create a neutral eye look. Now, I'm gonna review the rest of the 4 which I have in my collection.

 

 

Black Licorice just made creating a smokey eye easy.

 

 

I think of all the duos I have from ELF, this Egg Plant has got to be the most disappointing one in terms of colours. These 2 shades look so pretty in the packaging but when I apply it onto my lids, I just felt that the colours were very dull and make my eye look 'dirty'.

 

 

Olive takes me out of my comfort zone but yet makes me feel comfortable with it on. I don't usually wear green eyeshadows, in fact it's kinda rare to see me wear green eye looks. However, this is just so wearable and natural that I don't feel uneasy about being able to pull it off or not.

 

 

Sugar Cookie is so lovable. It's like a light wash of colour to my lids. It's a soft pretty colour that brightens up my eyes. Another everyday wear. 

 

xoxo,

April