Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging | Differs from Pore Control & Whitening?

Tamanna

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September 23, 2017

Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging | Differs from Pore Control & Whitening?

Last year I’ve used Laneige BB cushion Pore Control and Whitening, both for quite a long time. Then when they came up with the anti-aging version I had to give that a try. Ever since I started using Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging, SPF 50+ PA+++ I’ve become a fan of it. I definitely like this antiaging BB cushion more than the other two types, pore control, and Whitening.

You must be wondering, how it differs from the Pore Control & Whitening version?

I’m here to tell you that ‘How’ and also Why I love it. in this post. Keep reading to know… 🙂

Ingredients of Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging:

Purified Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Niacinamide, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Mica, Manganese Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Silica, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Zinc Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Chloride, Chenopodium quinoa Seed Extract, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Yeast Extract, Yellow Oxide of Iron, Red Oxide of Iron, Black Oxide of Iron, Aromatics

My Experience With Laneige Anti-Aging BB Cushion:

Initially, they all look the same except for the pretty packaging. I absolutely like this copper-gold holographic case of the Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging, it feels so me-type!

However, there is a difference in this one compared to Pore Control BB Cushion and Whitening BB Cushion. The major difference is this one has the fullest coverage among all three. The hight coverage of it is described as ‘Cover-fit Complex’ formula by Laneige. Which is why I actually like this one the most and got hooked with this anti-aging version.

Swatch of the shade 35 on my hand below…

The BB Cushion claims to give 12hr wear but I don’t agree with that. It stays put 6 to 7 hours without any fuss. For a daily makeup, this lasting powder is quite ok with me. It does give a healthy glow to the skin and natural finish. However, if layered too heavily and overdone with setting powder then it gives a cakey finish. In that fact, I do be careful. Although when I wear a BB Cushion, mostly as my quick go-to, I don’t really want full coverage. Thus, layering – I don’t do.

Mostly when I’m going out for daily chores and want to give myself a quick polished look then I opt for a BB Cushion. Also for my lazy days, I opt for Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging. Loving it ever since. The only fact, my shade 35 is not widely available in the market. Tan girls problem, you know…phew!

Shopping Info:

– Laneige BB Cushion Anti-aging | RM 159
– Available at Sephora and all Laneige stand-alone store. However, Deeper shades are only available at Laneige Store.

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna – Beauty for All | Foundation, Primer, Concealer & Highlighter – User Experience

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Tamanna

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September 13, 2017

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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna – Beauty for All | Foundation, Primer, Concealer & Highlighter – User Experience

I’m sure you are well aware of Fenty Beauty by Rihanna already. Yass I got some too and here I’m to share my thought on the Fenty Makeup I’ve been playing with. Before sharing my own user experience with Fenty Makeup I want to quote what Rihanna herself said at the launch…

“I just wanted thing that I love, and then I also wanted thing that girls could fall in love with, of all skin tones. And I keep saying that because that was really important to me. In every product I was like, there needs to be something for a dark skinned girl, there needs to be something for a really pale girl, there needs to be something for someone in between. There are so many different shades. There’s red undertones, there’s green undertones, there’s blue undertones, there’s yellow and you just never know. So you want people to appriciate the product and not feel like, oh that’s cute, but it only looks good one her. It might have been a challange but I didnt care, I was up for it.”

Couldn’t resist including her speech here because it truly touched my mind. I was restless until I ran into the store to check out the collection. I can’t recall when was the last time I got this excited for a makeup launch. To be honest, the excitement wasn’t about a celebrity endorsement (although I’m a fan of Rihanna since her song – Unfaithful) but the unique product range.

So, how did Fenty Makeups worked for me? Read on…. 👇

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r

The first thing I want to tell you, Fenty Foundation changes color once it is dry (or I should say – oxidizes). This fact reminds me of Too Faced Born This Way Foundation. I appreciate that this getting-deep thing is clearly mentioned in Fenty website. The brand instructed to decide the shade match once your swatch is dry.

I wanted to try the Fenty Foundation with its primer to understand the best use of it. Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Primer is a water based primer, has Glycerin, Talc and Sodium Hyaluronate in it. I’m glad that it’s not a silicone based primer, I not a fan of silicone. But initially, I was skeptical seeing Talc in the ingredient list!

Instant Retouch Primer:

The primer is lightweight and goes on very smoothly on the skin. It gives the skin a soft veil, without the shine but with a dewy sheen which I love. It keeps my skin really hydrated throughout the day. Earlier, I’ve been using Laura Mercier Radiance Primer all over and Benefit Porefessional to cover up pores. With this one, I went without Benefit Porefessional. Eventually, I fell in love with the finish it gives alone. The Pro Filt’r foundation, obviously, works with it very well as well as my other foundation; e.g. MUFE Ultra HD and Estee Lauder Double Wear.

The picture below is to show you the dewy sheen the Fenty Pro Filtr Primer gives…

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Soft Matte Long Wearing Foundation:

When we talk about Fenty Beauty, the range of foundation definitely gets the highlight. I truly appreciate the forty shades of foundation, from the lightest to the darkest, with a proper variation of undertones. Needless to say, I was super pumped to find my shade from Fenty Foundation.

I have a very critical skin tone. Yes, I’m a tawny, with a serious warm hue and the most critical fact is – I’ve olive undertone. It has always been a struggle for me to find a perfect match for my skin.

I matched myself with the shade Neutral Olive – 360.
When I swatch foundation I usually match it with my hand because my hand is more tan(due to the lack of using sunscreen) than my face. Thus I prefer using a slightly deeper shade of foundation on my face so that my face and hands look similar.

It was confusing at the beginning to pick between the shade 350 and 360. The shade 350 doesn’t have olive under tone. Where the shade 360 was getting slightly deeper (the blended part of the picture above). I ended up getting the 360 considering I’ll be using a primer, contouring stuff, setting spray and else which will eventually balance out the shade. Fortunately, when I tried the foundation it turned out ok.

The best part about the Pro Filt’r Foundation – It is extremely lightweight, buildable to full-coverage with just a second layer. The first day I wore the foundation (with the primer and UD All Nighter) for solid 8 hours. It looked great at the end, except it did crack on my smile lines. The day was rough though, I was traveling and there were a lot of activities. 2nd time I wore the foundation for 5 hours and it was a normal comfortable day. The foundation performed well without any cracks, fuss or anything else. I found out Fenty foundation applies the best with my Beauty Blender.

Fenty Beauty Match Stix – Matte

Match Stix – Matte comes with a variety of 20 shades. They’re meant to serve the purpose of concealing and contouring. They also come in a trio package ( That includes one or two shimmer stix) with a fraction of the price to cater individual preference. I not really a fan of cream contouring so I got a single one to use it as a concealer.

The shade Latte Matched my skin the best. It has a warm-olive tone as well. Initially, they look super matte but their bendability is incredible. I’m amazed seeing the coverage of this concealer as well. Have a look at the swatch picture above, the concealer covered my veins completely.

The concealer has a tendency to get deeper as well just like the Pro Filt’r Foundation but not quite as much as the foundation. It stays put without cracking or so. I fell in love from my first use. For a daily basis, I’m just wearing it alone, covering up whatever little imperfections I’ve and then I’m good to go. I’m happy that I picked the exact match rather considering a contouring shade. Everyday makeup became way easier now.

Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter – Trophy Wife

Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter comes with 6 variety. Four of them are in a duo form, one subtle shade, and one intense shade. Other two is solo, Metal Moon & Trophy Wife, an insanely supercharged version of highlighter.

I had my eyes on the Trophy Wife ever since I noticed the promo picture of it. When I swatched it at the store, I was like, ‘man! this has never been in the world before!’ Girl, I swear my pictures doesn’t do any justice with the spark of it. This is simply your party highlighter.

Killawatt Trophy Wife is has a creamy-powder texture and it applies like a dream. The super fine shimmery highlight powder is also loaded with some ultra-charged sparking particle. This is the most unique one among all 6 Killawatt.

Frankly, if you are not a makeup fanatic Trophy Wife can be challenging as an everyday highlighter. However, If you want to lit like the sun then this is just a must have.

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The picture below I’m wearing all Fenty Face. The Pro Filtr Instant Retouch Primer and Soft Matte Foundation in shade 360 for the base. Match Stix in shade Latte to cover up dark spots and also under my eyes. The Killawatt Trophy Wife is everywhere, from the corner of the eyelid to brow bone to cheek bone to my collar bone.

How do you like the look? Does that glow of Killawatt catch your eye?

Overall, I love every product I got from Fenty Beauty. Packaging-wise I would say it’s pretty, everything is decent, nothing to complain at all. However, if I think of Rihanna then the packaging feels quite off. Only the Killawatt Highlighter, Trophy Wife, feels – Yass, this is so Rihanna like!

I’m not a lip gloss user at all, I really wish there was some lipstick. Although I understand the ‘mix-and-match-use-less’ thing you can do with the Shimmer Stix. Yet for me, a lipstick is always a lipstick! Perhaps Fenty Beauty will come up with new ranges in future. After all, this is just the beginning!

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Shopping Info:

Fenty Beauty is available at all Sephora store and online. Also, you can get them directly from Fenty Beauty website.

PRO FILT’R Instant Retouch Primer – RM 140 | $32 (32ml)
PRO FILT’R Soft Matte Longwear Foundation – RM 145 | $34 (32ml)
MATCH STIX Matte Skinstick/Concealer -RM 105 | $25 (7.10g)
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Highlighter – RM 145 | $34 (8g)

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NOTE: I’ve also reviewed Fenty Beauty Lipsticks, click to read here If you’re keen on them 🙂

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Sigma Dimensional Face Makeup Brushes | 4DHD Kabuki Makeup Brush – just gimmicky or an invention?

Glam Tools

Tamanna

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September 5, 2017

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Sigma Dimensional Face Makeup Brushes | 4DHD Kabuki Makeup Brush – just gimmicky or an invention?

How do you overcome holiday comma? The past couple of weeks has been hectic due to eid holidays and it’s not over yet for me until I’m done with my staycation plan on 10th September. Hence the lacking of blog updates, I’m sure you can guess that already. However, one good thing happened during this holiday! I was able to give the new Sigma Dimensional Brushes Vol 1 & 2 a good experimental whim.

Sigma Dimensional Brushes features all Kabuki brushes for face, are focused to give you a sharp and picture-perfect face within the least amount of time. These dimensional brushes come in a paired set call,

– Volume. 1 includes two brushes – Curved Kabuki F83, 3DHD Max Kabuki

– Volume. 2 includes 2 brushes – 4DHD Kabuki, Edge Kabuki F87

I have been amazed seeing their innovative shape ever since they landed in my vanity. It was suspense to know how they actually gonna work and they also passed with distinction …haha! Sigma Beauty always does the best with their brushes for sure.

Let me tell you my experience with these 4DHD Generation of Makeup Brushes, one by one…

Sigma Dimensional Brushes Vol. 1

These two Kabuki brushes came out first. They feature a polished and perfect skin. Both of them has nicely packed bristle, the density, and softness of bristles that I’ve never experienced before.

The Curved Kabuki F83, its curvy cut was built to hug every angle of the face and it does just the way it claims. This one works amazing for cream contouring as well as full coverage foundation application.

After using this Curved Kabuki Brush by SigmaBeauty I’m sure I won’t go back to my round/normal Kabuki/buffing brushes.

To my surprise, 3DHD Max Kabuki is just an upgraded version of Sigma’s early release 3DHD Kabuki, that I’ve been a fan of for years. But yes as an upgrade this 3DHD Max just fulfill every other lack the previous version had. I use to feel in my mind if my 3DHD was a bit fluffier and bigger it could have been easier to blend out the foundation.

When I saw this Max version I knew it right away that it will be one of my top foundation brushes from now on. If you’re a user of 3DHD then you know what I’m talking about!

3DHD is two times bigger in shape and has more angle in it compared to the 3DHD original. The bristles are bigger and fluffier in it as well and the density is just perfect. I used it with my Estee Lauder Double wear foundation and it made me so happy. Usually, I find it so hard to blend EL Double Wear without my Beauty Blender as it sits and dries on the skin super fast.

I’ve pictured a few comparisons of both brushes for your convenience to understand the difference.

Dimensional Brushes Volume 2 by SigmaBeauty

The Dimensional Brushes Vol. 2 came out very recently after Volume 1. These two, 4DHD Kabuki and Edge Kabuki F87, complete your entire face makeup need with a sharp and defined edge.

4DHD Kabuki is a four-dimensional kabuki brush, specifically for concealer application. Each side of this brush is evenly dense, give a diffused and even concealer application within a minute.

The tip of the 4DHD Kabuki by Sigma Beauty is amazing to spot conceal. This one is my 2nd favorite from the entire dimensional brushes collection.

Edge Kabuki F87 is a triangular shaped, the top is also angled, perfected to apply setting powder under the eye area. I also found it quite amazing to apply powder contour product when I wanted a sharp contour on my face.

This Kabuki Brush, F87, is also great at times for foundation application.

The time I wanted to use fewer brushes and lazily went with just Edge Kabuki F87 by SigmaBeauty and it didn’t fail me at all.

Overall, for the quality and the work performance I truly love all these four Dimensional Brushes. These four kabuki brushes surely complete one another for edgy face makeup.

How to take proper care of Sigma Beauty Dimensional Brushes?

Usually, thick and dense brushes are slightly difficult to clean when it’s about getting rid of cream/liquid makeup products, especially foundation, from the bristles. Kabuki brushes are also time-consuming when it’s about drying them and making them ready for the next use.

I like the fact that these Sigma Beauty Dimensional Brushes are also quite easy to clean. A good brush cleanser like Sigmagic Brushampoo and a brush cleaning mat like Spa Glove or Practk Palmat, of course, accelerate the brush cleaning process.

Drying these dimensional Kabuki brushes isn’t long either if you follow a fair brush drying process. For example, if you remember my previous post where I shared how I dry my makeup brushes and the cheap tools I use for that.

In case If you already own a device like the Sigma Dry’n Shape Tower then you’re completely headache free!

Are you wondering which kabuki brush is my favorite among four Dimensional Brushes by SigmaBeauty?

– I’ll pick 3DHD Max Kabuki and 4DHD Kabuki. To me, these two is just must have!

If you want a fast a flawless base makeup then you gotta have these two, 3DHD Max Kabuki and 4DHD Kabuki, at-least from the Dimensional Brushes collection. Other than that, all them four brushes has been a game changer for me so far!

If you don’t know, all these brushes are made of exclusive Sigmax fiber that is incomparable. Their quality will never disappoint you. Also, they come with a 2-year warranty so your money is always just an investment.

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Shopping Info:

Curved Kabuki F83 – $25
3DHD Max Kabuki – $27
4DHD Kabuki – $25
Edge Kabuki F87 – $25

You can buy them all SigmaBeauty Dimensional brushes in a set or individually from their website. Free international shipping with the purchase of $150 or more.

BONUS: use code ‘GREENSTORY’ to get 10% off 🙂

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Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum | Does It Transform Skin?

SKIN

Tamanna

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August 23, 2017

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Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum | Does It Transform Skin?

This the 2nd bottle of Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum that I’m about to finish. I’ve been using this retinol serum almost continuously since Murad Malaysia launched it here. I’ve talked about what Murad claims about this product in my previous article. You’ll find about the technology and all other information there.
Today I’ll be sharing my own experience with it, review you can say!

I tried to use retinol products long ago when I was in my 20’s. You know how the skin care craze is! That time my experience with retinol was a fail. I ended up with skin peeling horror story. After that, I never reached for any concentrated retinol product.

I’m in my 30’s now and so it was kinda exciting to give Murad Retinol Serum a try. I was hopeful as well from the beginning because Murad Skincare hardly turns out disappointing. As I said at the beginning that I’m using the 2nd bottle, which, of course, means I’ve already repurchased the product. You can already guess that I’ve been liking the Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum.

But let me tell you in details, why I’ve been linking this Retinol Serum and how it actually been working for me.

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Ingredients of Murad Retinol Serum

Water/Aqua/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isopropyl Palmitate, C14-22 Alcohols, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Retinol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Swertia Chirata Extract, Squalane, Punica Granatum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Silica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Polysorbate 20, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 4 (CI 14700), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Fragrance (Parfum)

How I Use Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum

The first thing caught my eyes about this serum that there is no percentage of retinol is officially mentioned. Did some digging on the web and failed. I was skeptical because of my previous skin peeling experience.

I started using Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum at night only. Retinol ( a form of Vitamin A) increases the sun sensitivity and a retinol product is always suggested to use at night. I follow all the regular steps, cleansing, toning, a lighter serum (if I’m using any), and then I use the retinol serum. Just before the moisturizer.

Murad Youth Renewal Retinol Serum is not like other regular serum. It is more like a thin cream that instantly absorbs into the skin and feels almost mattifying. The scent it has is almost undetectable. The pump bottle packaging makes it so convenient to use. I like the fact that one pump was always enough for my entire face. Thus, the 1oz bottle lasts quite long. After all, this is a pricey product!

Murad Retinol Serum Benefits I Experienced

After two three weeks of use, I actually didn’t notice anything remarkable except my skin was doing quite well. Obviously, I can’t determine anything on the basis of that feeling. There were quite a few other skin care products as well which was contributing to maintaining a healthy skin.

It was around in the 7th week when I first noticed some difference in my skin. My skin texture, specifically the cheekbone area and under eye area, was looking was smoother than before. There was a bit of texture I can’t say from when. When I noticed that change in my skin texture I felt pumped up instantly.

The first bottle lasted me around 3 months, maybe a bit more. I was loving my skin so I’ve decided to continue it, got the second one. Now, till today, actually, that is the one major benefit I’m noticing from the Murad Retinol Serum. Did give using it a break as well, intentionally, to see if it reverse the effect! Found out, no it doesn’t.

Any other benefit?

Yes, there are some! My skin feels softer and brighter when I use the serum religiously.
I took a beach holiday in between. When I came back I was sunburned. The Retinol Serum, I believe, helped me to get rid of the suntan more quickly from my face and neck. However, any of my fine lines didn’t go away or vanished magically!

Youth Renewal, skin transforming, glow-boosting etc terms are juicy to ears where I believe in result only. I absolutely loved the improvement of my skin texture. It pleased me by not giving any skin sensitivity issue or so. The serum and its quality made me consider spending on just a serum that has a hefty (to be practical) price tag. Wish it wasn’t this expensive. After all, who wouldn’t like a smooth skin texture?

Are you using any Retinol Serum that you love? Let me know in the comment below.

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Shopping Info:

Retinol Youth Renewal Serum | RM498 / $88 for 1oz
You can purchase this from Murad Malaysia online or from any Murad Exclusive Stores. I wish this particular retinol serum was available here at Sephora MY. They do keep other Murad Skincare product but couldn’t find this one. S

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Althea Petal Velvet Powder | Affordable K-Beauty Translucent Powder that Work?!

Tamanna

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August 11, 2017

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Althea Petal Velvet Powder | Affordable K-Beauty Translucent Powder that Work?!

A translucent powder or a no color makeup setting powder has been my makeup staple since 2016 when I started using Ben Nye Neutral Set Powder. It’s been kind of a never look back. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t tried any other translucent powders in the mean time. I did and quite a few; from high-end brands to K Beauty brands. Unfortunately, there was always some reason to go back to Ben Nye translucent powder.

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Just this month Althea Korea launched its first ever brand product – Petal Velvet Powder. A loose translucent/colorless powder. If you’re a regular reader of mine then you already know I’m a loyal (also happy) customer of them when it’s about Korean cosmetics. It was exciting to hear about their own product launch. Thus I had to give the Petal Velvet Powder a try.

Ingredients of Althea Translucent Powder:

Silica, Mica, Vinyl Dymethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Methicone, Hibiscus Syriacus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Maltodextrin, Fragrance.

Packaging wise it’s a simple one with a sifter and a powder puff in it. The frosted look of the jar and the soft baby pink lid give it a cuter look. The jar contains 3g of product which I think is quite a lot for its retail price, RM16. The powder has a mild floral scent in it which my nose doesn’t bother about.

My experience:

The first thing caught my eyes, the main ingredient of this powder is Mica and Silicone. The ingredient Mica, in fact, helps to give a glowy finish which I liked. However, I’m not a fan of a silicone based product. A silicone based powder gives a silky finish on the skin instantly. But I find it difficult to go over with any other thing (e.g. blush, bronzer or contour powder) after using any silicone based powder. Further more, for oil control talc based powders are more effective than a Mica based powder.

To be honest, I was skeptical after getting this product. I have previous unpleasant experience with Korean powders causing makeup-oxidization as well.

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To my surprise, I’m having a good experience with Althea Petal Velvet Powder. It has a very fine texture and blends out really nicely without leaving any white residue or so. Didn’t cause me any oxidization. I must mention, I use the powder to set my under eye area and dust it lightly all over the face. Then I always spray some MAC Fix+ so the silica sets onto the skin and let me go over with my powder blush and bronzers.

Another day I was doing a 2 hour long FB live session wearing this powder as my makeup setting powder. High volt studio lights and their heat were making me sweat! At the end, it was really pleasant to see that my makeup didn’t melt a bit and only there was some normal oiliness in my T-zone area.

In a nutshell, I’m actually liking Althea Petal Velvet Powder. It’s a great translucent powder with a super reasonable price tag. Only the silicone feeling is not my preference but I’m sure it’s not a fact for the majority of people.

Do I recommend?
– Absolutely. Especially, if you’re looking to try a budget friendly and Korean setting powder!

You can purchase this Althea Petal Velvet Powder directly from their website.

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Innisfree Camellia Essential Hair Mask Pack | Fast Food doesn’t always come handy!

HAIR

Tamanna

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August 3, 2017

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Innisfree Camellia Essential Hair Mask Pack | Fast Food doesn’t always come handy!

Another day while I was roaming around Innisfree store, their Hair Mask pack caught my eyes. It’s kind of a face sheet mask version for hair! Or maybe I should say, a super ready-to-go Hair Mask in a pack if that makes any sense! They had a few types as far as I can remember. I picked a couple of Camellia Essential Hair Mask Pack which is for volume. Looking at them initially made me very curious to give them a try.

The Camellia Essential hair mask claims to be formulated with Jeju Camellia Oil. It claims to revive lifeless hair, firm them and give a healthy volume.
The pack contains 35g of the product.

This hair mask comes with a head wrapping pre-soaked sheet, which almost reminds me of a foot soaking mask. Only the difference is, the mask inside is creamy just like a regular hair mask/conditioner that we buy in a jar. Looked pretty interesting to me. The pack is quite big as well, seems it can just fit any head!

The hair fast-food sorta idea is good but to my surprise, I found it a not-so-useful thing. Realized that it might be a good option for short (real short) hair people but if you have a medium to a long length of hair, this won’t work.

I have about shoulder-length fine and thin hair. It was so difficult for me to put all the hair inside the pack. I literally struggled and finally was able to put all my hair inside. Waited for 20 minutes as instructed. After 20min or so removed the pack to see the result. All my hair wasn’t even soaked properly with the mask, even though I massaged it from outside after putting the mask on.

After rinsing off the mask I didn’t notice any noticeable changes either. In fact, how would I? All my hair wasn’t even treated by the mask!

This Innisfree Camellia Essential hair mask pack was around RM25, quite pricey for a one-time use sheet mask which didn’t even work for me. I personally like this brand. Most of the Innisfree product I’ve tried so far was good or average. This was the first time when I found a genuine let-down Innisfree product.

Palladio Velvet Matte Metallic Lip Color | Did you catch the buzzing Metallic Lipstick Trend?

Tamanna

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August 1, 2017

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Palladio Velvet Matte Metallic Lip Color | Did you catch the buzzing Metallic Lipstick Trend?

About a couple of months ago I got this new range of Palladio Metallic Lipstick. They call it Metallic Cream Lip Color though, as because they are creamy in texture. Metallic lipsticks are having quite a buzz among makeup lovers at the moment. No lipstick can make a statement the way metallic lipstick does. Of course, you have to be careful with your makeup when you wearing metallic lipstick. However, we all can surely take care of that. Having this range in a drugstore [plus crueltyfree] brand with a friendly price tag is indeed exciting, no?

Palladio Beauty is a fairly new brand winging out here in Malaysia. I like this brand because its products are botanical, always vitamin-infused, and cruelty-free. I wrote about a few Palladio makeup [hot/not] earlier. I got really excited seeing this new & trendy metallic lipstick range by Palladio.

I gave each and every color a good try so far to know how consistent their quality is! They all are full coverage aka super pigmented, unlike other metallic lipstick I’ve tried before. This is why they are easily wearable alone but not as a topper only. The formula is creamy but surprisingly they’re very long-lasting. Your lipstick will transfer for sure when you’re wearing them but it will be there until you remove them.

Metallic Lipstick might sound fearsome at some point because not everyone likes an editorial look in their life. Saying that they’re not that metallic. These Palladio lipsticks have a pearly sheen to them, with no chunky sparkle. They feel velvety smooth and kinda mousse-y on the lips which I love because my lip feels comfortable.

Palladio Velvet Matte Metallic Lipstick Swatch:

Palladio creamy Metallic Lipstick comes in 5 shades…

LV 13 Lavish
LV16 Ritzy
LV15 Gilded
LV14 Brilliant
LV17 Opulent

Lip swatches of these metallic lipsticks are below (following the left to right order of the hand swatch):

Among all these 5 shade 2, Lavish and Brilliant are my favorite. Ritzy turned out to be my least favorite. According to Palladio Cosmetics, these lipsticks are enriched with Green Tea and Vitamin E to ensure healthy lips.

According to Palladio Cosmetics, these lipsticks are enriched with Green Tea and Vitamin E to ensure healthy lips. Each lipstick retails for RM 35.90, available at Guardians MY.

If you want to try out the Metallic Lipstick Trend then Palladio Metallic Lipsticks are definitely the best option. At least they won’t cut your pocket in case you don’t like the metallic touch!

Murad City Skin Age Defense SPF 50 PA++++ | Best Mineral Sunscreen I Tried which is perfected for City Life

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Tamanna

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July 23, 2017

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Murad City Skin Age Defense SPF 50 PA++++ | Best Mineral Sunscreen I Tried which is perfected for City Life

Guilty, but I confess, I’m a late sunscreen user. Yes, I’ve been using sunscreen since I was teen but was never been regular which I should’ve been. Therefore sunspots are my permanent beauty mark and maybe those premature lines on my face as well. Better late than never, for 5/6 years now I do maintain the habit of using sunscreen.
Enough of intro… What I want to share with you guys is about the Murad City Skin Age Defense Mineral Sunscreen.

Earlier this month I was introduced to this City Skin Age Defense Mineral Sunscreen. It’s a newcomer in Murad Malaysia. Been trying it out ever since I got it.

What is Mineral Sunscreen?

There are two types of sunscreen; Mineral, and Chemical. Will talk about Chemical sunscreen some other day because I’m a fan of mineral sunscreen all the way. Let me tell you a bit about mineral sunscreen today…

Mineral sunscreens are those which contain active mineral ingredients, such as titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Those active minerals act as UV filters that reflect, scatter and block the sun’s rays. These sunscreens are also known as Physical Sunscreen or sunblock in general.

The best part of a mineral sunscreen is it protects from the sun as soon as it’s applied, you don’t have to wait for it to activate. Lasts longer when in direct UV light, but NOT when if the skin to get wet or sweat. Friendly for sensitive skin and less pore-clogging.

Ingredients of Murad City Skin Age Defense Mineral Sunscreen

Murad Claims…

Shields against 89% of blue light from devices. [research result]
Protects from 96% of pollution. [research result]
Polymer matrix acts like a breathable “second skin” and blocks the adhesion and penetration of toxic environmental aggressors. This advanced ingredient creates a barrier on the skin to atmospheric pollutants like carbon particles, heavy metals, and chemical pollutants.
Vitamin C helps brighten skin, even tones, and correct sun damage.
Lutein and Iron Oxides enhance broad-spectrum protection, adding defense against, blue light, and infrared radiation.
Safe for sensitive skin and fragrance-free.
Peach color-correcting tint brightens skin tone and boosts radiance leaving no white residue.
Lightweight, mineral sunscreen absorbs quickly.

My experience with Murad City Skin Age Defense Mineral Sunscreen

Broad spectrum SPF 50 PA++++, all those usual sunscreen facts obviously it has to ensure high sun protection. I always get a sunscreen-like scent (I don’t know how to describe it) in every fragrance-free sunscreen which I dislike about sunscreen the most.

I always get a sunscreen-like scent (I don’t know how to describe it) in every fragrance-free sunscreen which I dislike about sunscreen the most.
– Did you get what I mean?
I fell in love with this Murad sunscreen at first use because for the first time I didn’t detect that sunscreen-ish smell.

I was skeptical about its being tinted (swatch in the picture above), felt it’s gonna give me a color cast or such. But the tint pleasantly blends with the skin color leaving no cast. Moreover, the tint gives an illusion of even and bright skin tone just the way it claims.

I love the fact that this sunscreen gives a matte finish after application. Those who have oily skin gonna fall in love with this sunscreen in no time. Absorbs into the skin in no time. Also goes under my makeup very nicely.

Note that, it’s not a waterproof formula. Which makes it quite a convenient one for daily use. Less effort while cleaning the face at the end of the day.

Packaging-wise, it’s a minimalistic one like all other Murad product. I always appreciate when a brand cares about the product and its formula more rather than fancy packaging.

Murad City Skin Age Defense Mineral Sunscreen retails for RM298 [50ml]. Honestly, this is the most pricey sunblock I’ve used so far but for the quality, I’ve become a fan already. Looking at the price, I’m using it on my face and neck only and the others, a tad less pricey ones I’ve, going on my hands and body. Fortunately, a little goes a long way so this 50ml bottle gonna last for quite a while.

Although sunscreen is the most important part of proper skin care, however, I’m not shy to say that a pricey sunscreen itches my heart, lol! Where I never bother to spend money on makeup! Sad but trust me I’m trying to change my habit and upgraded my sunscreen products from usuals since last year. So the price point, I suck it up!

Anyways, the gist is, Murad City Skin Age Defense Mineral Sunscreen is a good one to invest your money on. You won’t be disappointed for sure. It went on my repurchase list already.

Have you tried Murad Mineral Sunscreen? What is your favorite mineral sunscreen at the moment?

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– Absolutely. Especially, if you’re looking to try a budget friendly and Korean setting powder!