[Review]

Himalaya Herbals is a range of natural and safe products that use special herbs carefully selected from nature.

Breakthrough herbal actives of Cipadessa baccifera and Bergenia ligulata reduces appearance of dark circles and protects the sensitive area under eyes from sunlight. These herbs also detoxifies and intensely moisturizes the under eye area and smoothens wrinkles and fine lines.

Regular use of Himalaya Under Eye Cream helps prevent new wrinkle formation. Experience 80% reduction in dark circles and 28% reduction in under eye wrinkles in just 4 weeks. Also get a brighter and smoother eye contour. [Source]

As you all know, I love trying eyecream, and when I got this in the goodies bag from a movie premiere few months back.. I was pretty excited!(lolx)

I have see Himalaya Herbals brand at Watsons all the time... but never really try it before. I donno why.

The texture of the eyecream wasn't too thick nor rich.. just pretty average light eyecream texture.

Ingredients list... Do note that this does contain "mineral oil"(if you are sensitive to it better avoid this product)

Fragrance Free
Suitable for contact lens wearers
Dermatologocally and Ophthalmologically tested
Hypo-allergenie
No harmful chemicals
Clinically proven for effectiveness
->>Country of origina - India

->> The eyecream was pretty moisturizing.
->> Doesn't leave any oily or sticky feel
->> Didn't notice any different after using this for a few weeks.
->> Doesn't cause any irritation.
->> Didn't see any effect on brightening or minimized the dark circles..
Maybe, I didn't use this long enough? My under eye's areas are pretty drying and this wasn't intense nor soothing enough for me.. so i switched/rotate with other eyecreams after a few weeks.

This eyecream, does hydrated my under eye areas, not as soothing as some other eyecreams that I've tried. This is just a very simple basic eyecream that hydrates the skin around the areas.

More suitable for teen/young adult or combination to oily skin.

Price: Not too sure(will check and update again)

 

[New Launch]

Lavshuca will be releasing 2 limited edition 3 tones cheeks' blushes. Pink(PK) and Orange(OR) shades.

Close up on the shades...

I WANT... anyone going to Taiwan or Hongkong???? ^_^
So sweet and cute!!! (I know, the shades were not that unique.. oh well :b)

Source/Pics from Lavshuca website.

[Review]

A dual-phase point makeup remover that will removes all types of waterproof and stubborn makeup.

soak up a cotton square....

Cover the cotton square on my eye and leave it for about 60secs or more.
Then lightly move the cotton square in wiping motion(left to right or right to left.. whatever direction you like) to loose up the mascara wax from the lashes before wiping it off.

It doesn't wipe off completely on the first "soak" especially when the mascara was a super waterproof type. I just use the other side of the cotton square to lighlty wipe/clean off the residues.

Remove colors makeup pretty well.

The cleansing oil was abit too oily. But it does the job at removing waterproof and stubborn makeup.

The oil doesn't sting my eyes.

Doesn't irritation my skin, but the constant wiping was abit stressful for my eye areas (Personally, I don't like using cotton square or cleansing wipe to remove makeup... cos my skin around the eye area is abit sensitive.)

Ingredients List...

Price: SD$12.90
Available at Watsons and John Little SG

 

Disclaimer: Product was provided by the company, I'm not affiliated with them.
They never ask me to do any review on this.. I just love writing reviews on "cleansing oil"(makeup remover products).

[Sharing]

Just sharing a clip from MAC... mixing different texture of blushes for contour, color and highlight.

"Blush can make or break a look," says M·A·C Artist Chantel M.
Watch as she demonstrates techniques to brighten, contour and lift any look.
"It's all about the magic of being a woman!"

Products she used..

Souce

My little eyecream haul from Korea (Thanks Amber!)

2 eyecreams from Nature Republic, some random Leaders masks and one Etude house nail polish.

I also put in some last min order of Etude house products... But.. there wasn't instock(I guess).. anyway save $$$$ lolx

Nature Republic Argan Nutrixer Eyecream [Price :: WON11830]

About Argan Nutrixer Eye Cream
Argan oil is an ancient beauty secret. This oil comes from the nuts produced by the Argan tree, mostly found in the semi-desert areas of southwestern Morocco. It is popular for its nutritional, medicinal, and cosmetic properties.

1. Soften dry, cracked skin.  Argan oil has a very high content of unsaturated fatty acids, even more so than shea butter, making it the perfect all-over face, hand and body moisturizer.

2. Balance sebum production that it does not clog pores.

3.  Argan oil is one of the world's richest natural sources of vitamin E, so is a  great treatment for a variety of  skin conditionsis such as eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, acne, wrinkles and other skin irritants. [Source]

Ingredients list...

Nature Republic Myung Ga Fermented Eye Cream [Price:: WON5450]

About Myung Ga Fermented Eye Cream
Myung Ga skin care line have captured centuries-old wisdom and combined it with the latest scientific research to formulate a unique combination of herbal extracts.

Myng ga line is a series of skincare products designed to moisturize the complexion by minimizing loss of moisture as well as protecting future elasticity-reinforcing activity.

7 kinds of herbal extracts included 5 types of mushrooms contain ingredients to help keep moisture from the skin. Sanghwang mushrooms are a very rare perennial mushroom, which inhabit aged wild mulberry trees growing in alpine regions.

**Ganoderma Lucidum & 7kinds of herbal extracts
Myung Ga Fermented Water Eye Cream is used sap of Ganoderma Lucidum  that is used medicinally in Asia with 7kinds of herbal extracts instead of purifiled water. It can help lubricate and moisten dry areas, as well as stimulates the blood flow under skin layers to regenerate new cell growth while smoothing out fine lines, visibly reducing depth of wrinkles, and diminishing the appearance of dark circles and puffiness under eyes.

**5-Free system :
No paraben, No artificial dyes, No mineral oil, No animal material, No benzophenone

With Oriental ocher water::
Oriental ocher water, which contains fine clay mineral absorbs oil and impurities, and fine clay minerals to the skin by absorbing harmful factors  activates the skin's rhythm of circulation. [source]

Ingredients List (In Korean taken from the website)

Google translated...
Ganoderma extract, dipeupilrengeulrayikol, Lethbridge -26 triglycerides, Caprylic / Capric triglycerides, penta-siloxane cycles, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, shea butter, the roots extract, Dimethicone, diyisoseuteahril Male Update, peteurolratum, seteahrilgeulrukosayideu, seteahrilalkool, glyceryl stearate, Lille, piyiji -100 stearate, her seed Oh Rick, beeswax, fructose, trehalose, a tree-C14-15 alkyl citrate and bis-D glyceraldehyde phosphate de Lille polyamines, Silas 2, di-C12-13-alkyl Male Update, Hydro No. Yes This federated lecithin, Dimethicone, polysilicon, -11, -13 polyacrylate, polriyisobuten, polysorbate 20, disodyumyi dt A, H DI / tree come methyl t hek real rock Crosspolymer, silica, sodyumhayialruroneyiteu, potassium hydroxide, grapefruit extract, purified water, mung bean extract, byeongpulchuchulmul, huindeulbeoseotchuchulmul, horse chestnut seed extract, cordyceps extract, mushrooms mushroom extract, mushroom extract circumstances, Honey extract, birch extract private seconds, the car mushroom extract, velvet extract, Gold extract, yellow iron oxide, red iron oxide, black iron oxide, caramel, spices.

I also got an eyecream from SASA..
Natio renew radiance eyecream [Price: SD$23.90]

Ingredients...

When I swatched this... it feel cooling(not minty type of cooling sensation)... the eyecream does contain alot of mica(very shimmery).. but it doesn't look too obvious on the skin. Tried this for a week now, so far so good!

spread out...

Now, with my existing eyecreams(I'm rotating about 3) plus these new ones(only start using NATIO)... oh and not forgetting the Neutrogena roll on eye cream that I won from the event.

I simiply love trying eyecreams!!!! <3

Paul & Joe beaute is overjoyed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of cosmetics and skincare with the "purr-fect" collection!

Meow! is a "cat-astic" collection of colors, textures and tones of influenced by the legendary iconic "sex-kitten" of French cinema and the beloved whimsical feline prints cherished by PAUL & JOE creator and designer Sophie Albou

Kitten

Beauty and the Blush [Blusher Stick]

Shades
->> Glamour Puss [Soft Beige]
->> Minou [Pastel Pink]
->> Cat Fight [Tangerine]

(I wanna swatch "Glamour Puss" and "Cat Fight"!!!!)

Matte Pressed Powder

Claws applause [Nail Enamel]

Shades
->> Tigress [Nude Beige]
->> Kitten Claws [Pink]
->> Manekineko [Hot Pink]

Waterproof Gel eye liner

Sparkles

 

 

Sex Kitten Cool [Face and Eye Color CS]

Shades
->> Kitty Cat [Matte Nude and Pearly Pink]
->> Purr-Fect [Ivory and Moss Green]
->> Siamese, Please [Neutral Bronze and Beiges]

Lipstick Love [Lipstick C]

Shades
->> Sex Kitten [Beige]
->> Meow! [Natural Pink]
->> Catwalk [Healthy Orange]

 

To be frank, I never tried any of their products before. I donno why, I never thought getting it... Oh well, this collection might break it!!! I want the blusher stick!!

This gonna be release in US in Feb 2012 (ASOS.com)
Source from :: http://www.paul-joe-beaute.com/en/creation/12sp/index.html

I donno what to name this and since I applied these around the CNY time.. so I called this the "not so creative" My Chinese New Year nail's color.

I don't go visiting during CNY... so, I'm pretty much staying at home and do nothing! Anyway, I did paint my nails to brighten up my mood.....

So hard to capture the green sheen...

Using Etude House WH001(frosty white) and layer on with PR nail color in 1(Green shimmering sheen)
(Both Korean brands)

I'm pretty alive and healthy during the eve of CNY.. Maybe I ate too much?!? lolx

Peapea and buibui getting their first angbao from xiaomei!!!

 

[New launch event]

NEUTROGENA® Hydro Boost™ Night Concentrate is specially formulated with Neutrogena’s smart Progressive Release System, which actively seeks out dry skin cells to replenish moisture in them throughout the night. As skin cells renew at night, the Hyaluronic Acid, Olive Extract and Ionic Mineral Complex help to make the most out of the cell regeneration process, therefore boosting the skin’s renewal capacity so that you wake up to an amazingly hydrated, soft and supple skin in the morning.

Before sleep, massage evenly over face and neck after moisturiser and rinse off the next morning.
Recommended to be used twice a week, although also suitable for daily use.

When I swatched both night concentrate sleeping pack and the water gel.. the texture feel kinda similar.. it's gel like moisturizer, very moist.

When spread out.. the water gel absorbed into the skin really fast leaving a smooth velvety feels, where the sleeping mask feel abit oily and took abit longer to fully absobed. But once it was absorbed, skin feel much smoother as compare to water gel. (Note: I only tried this on my arms... where on the face, the result might be different.. will do a review on this once I tried it out for a period of time.)

From the pics [Left- Sleeping Pack][Right- Water Gel]

Ingredients list...

Why we need sleeping mask?

So with the ingredients of Hydro boost night concentrate sleeping pack... it provide the skin with maximum hydration with the effect of using a mask.

Beside the Hydro boost Night concentrate sleeping pack... I also received Hydro Boost foam cleanser and Hydro Boost eye roll on [thru their various activites/games.. I tried to avoid most of them, because... I don't like to stand up and "speak" infront of a crowd(especially a crowd of strangers.... :b)]

(This is the invitation card I received thru mail)

Some pics I took at the media event.... It was held at Pierside Restaurant (#01-01 Fullerton, 1 Fullerton Road) ... a really cozy little restautrant which located just beside the sea... (Nice view! Didn't took pic of it, because there are other customers sitting along the bayside).. but you can see the reflection of the river on one of the pics below)

My fringe is getting way too long... to cut or not to cut?

We have dinner while listening to the presentation...

I tried various of their cocktails(Hydro Boost,Mojito and Cream-Delite)... all were pretty yummy ^__^

The full range of Hydro Boost... (Some of the guest were pretty lucky cos they got to win almost the "Full range"!!!) Envy~~~~

 

NEUTROGENA® Hydro Boost™ Night Concentrate Sleeping Pack is available at all leading personal stores and pharmacies.
Price: SD$25.90.

All Neutrogena Hydro Boost products are non-comedogenic, oil-free, alcohol-free and dermatologist-tested.

[Sharing + New launch]

Around December, when I was browsing Skinfood's Korea Website and saw this interesting range of BBcreams....

I have my mind set on searching for eyecreams back then... so, didn't pay much attention to the bbcreams. (I did hauled 2 eyecreams thru Ming's friend who visited Korean last month and just collected it on Sat.)

So when I saw this range featuring on the Singapore's facebook page last week... I was "wow" by the variety!!

Why?!?!?!?! I didn't read the translate the description back then?????? Else I will (maybe) have 2 or 3 now to try!

A brightening BB cream that creates long lasting bright complexion while evening out skin tones with regular use.
Contains skin brightening apple and detoxifying cinnamon.

(I like that this have a detoxifying factor.. nothing beat detox when come to brightening.)

A hydrating and fitting BB cream that helps maintain a soft, supply complexion throughout the day.
Contains revitalizing rose and hydrating lemon.

(I know lemon is a skin lightening ingredients... BUT at the same time it will darken skin complexion due to it photosynthetic nature. Hmm... feel kinda confusing on this... is this a night time bbcream?)

A moisturizing and glowing BB cream that helps maintain a soft, glowing complexion throughout the day.
Contains moisturizing honey and skin firming red tea.

(Honey and red teas... it just sound soothing to me, Don't you think so??)

An oil controlling and skin mattifying BB cream that helps maintains a fresh matte complexion throughout the day.
Contains vitamin enriched peach and oil controlling green tea.

(This sound quite moisturizing too.. "Peach" is a mouisturizing ingredient! Oil controlling while not forgetting to hydrate the skin.)

A wrinkle smoothing BB cream that fills in the fine lines and helps maintain a vibrant complexion throughout the day.
Contains anti-aging super food acai berry and raspberry.

(Berries contain high anti-oxidant!! Especially acai berry!!!)

Skinfood Good Afternoon BB Cream is available in all Skinfood outlets.
Available in 2 shades
Price: $19.90 each

I should check out the ranges/shades.... when I passes by Skinfood's outlets.

 

Disclaimer:
I'm not affiliated with skinfood... I'm just sharing the information ^_^

[Sharing]

When I saw this set of trios.. I thought "WOW" nice bright hot pink eyeshadows... but turn out, it's lip palette!! (Duh~ should have read the title before getting too excited about it! lolx)

I bet Ming(miwitch) would loves these...

The 2012 Bourjois Colorissimo lip palette collection brings all the new season must have hues to the scene, so select your best matches from the following 4 color combo palettes:
01 Rouge Collection - underline the essence of femininity with three vibrant red tones
02 Roses Muse - create a romantic look with a lovely rose inspired palette
03 Roses Fashion - add a glam-chic look with this pink-orange mix palette
04 Nudes Dandy - accentuate your naturalness with this lovely nude-brown palette

Bourjois had developed a long lasting, creamy formula enriched with moisturizing ingredients to ensure a flawless and delightful application each time.

Due to its creamy texture, a tiny amount of product is enough to envelop the entire lips, so give your favorite shades a try and prepare to experience the power of high glam makeup.

[Source]